Only in OKlahoma Show

Hank's Hamburgers has been a Tulsa landmark since 1949. Hank's serves old-fashioned hamburgers with onions grilled directly into the meat. These delectable burgers are sprinkled with special seasonings that make the burgers melt in your mouth.

 

 

What are you doing in June?   We are discussing some of the fun events happening throughout Oklahoma during the month of June.  If you want to find something new to do this month, check out the show.   The route to World Breaking ClassiC (WBC) glory returns to the United States with the World Breaking Classic USA open Qualifier 2022, where some of the world's best Bboys and BGirls will compete for two automatic berths to the WBC World Final 2022. Which 2vs2 duo will win $4,000 and a two-night stay in Eindhoven, Netherlands.   Tulsa Regional Tourism is northeast Oklahoma’s premier accredited destination marketing organization. Housed at the Tulsa Regional Chamber, it includes Visit Tulsa (leisure travel), the Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau (hobby & professional events); the Tulsa Sports Commission (pro & amateur sports events) and the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture (accredited film commission & support for Tulsa’s creative industries).   Located in the Arena District in downtown Tulsa, Cox Business Convention Center is a modern and award-winning venue providing over 275,000 SF of flexible event space, including Oklahoma's largest banquet space.   Tulsa VegFest is a family friendly, free-to-the-public annual event providing resources and information in a festival atmosphere. This event features a plant-based food court, special presenters, vendors and exhibitors and new in 2022 is a demo stage! Tulsa VegFest could be considered the largest gathering of 100% plant-based food in Oklahoma.   Tulsa is a city on the Arkansas River. It’s known for its art deco architecture, mostly in the central Deco District. Landmarks like the Philcade and Philtower buildings reflect a 20th-century construction boom fueled by the prosperous local oil industry.   Guthrie Green opened in September 2012. Located in the heart of the Tulsa’s Arts District in Tulsa, OK, this industrial square block was transformed from an old freight yard to an inviting green space. Guthrie Green is a community town square to celebrate the performing arts. It is a source of health and wellness, ecological awareness, and joyous appreciation of the arts.   What About Bob Chuckwagon Races offers four days of exciting events like none other in Oklahoma. Held in Wilburton, the event features a concert and barrel racing on Thursday night, live music and pasture team roping on Friday, followed by chuckwagon races on both Saturday and Sunday.   Wilburton is a small town with a lot to offer. Tucked into the scenic San Bois Mountains of southeast Oklahoma, Wilburton is the home of Robbers Cave State Park, where thousands of visitors flock each year for camping, hiking, spelunking, boating, fishing, ATV riding, canoeing and horseback riding at the Robbers Cave Stables.   Rooster Days Festival in Broken Arrow, one of the oldest continually running festivals in Oklahoma, for a large carnival, a parade, live entertainment and more.   Broken Arrow offers both small-town charm and big-city amenities. Some of Oklahoma's most scenic natural areas surround the community, making it a top spot for outdoor activities, while its cultural attractions draw people seeking arts and entertainment, especially in downtown's Rose District.   The Okie Noodling Tournament & Festival is the event created for the documentary Okie Noodling (2001) that started it all. This is a once-a-year chance for noodlers and handfishing enthusiasts to compete and meet-up in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma for the world's largest noodling contest.   Pauls Valley is a hidden gem in south-central Oklahoma. It is known for it's thriving arts community, offering an array of museums and art galleries to visit right in the heart of the historic downtown area. One of the most notable museums in town is the Toy & Action Figure Museum, featuring an impressive collection of novelties that attract visitors from all over the world.   SoonerCon is a fan-run multi-genre convention held annually in Central Oklahoma, founded in Oklahoma City proper before calling Midwest City home from 2013 until 2018 and then Norman,   Norman is just 20 minutes from Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport and a few miles south of the intersection of Interstates 35, 40 and 44. Norman Must-Dos include world-class museums, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art andthe Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History along with the National Weather Center and the National Weather Museum.   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #events  #June #festival #concert #music #Tulsa #food #chuckwagon #chickasawcountry #breakdance #vegan #vegfest #coxcenter #guthriegreen #wilburton #visitchoctawcountry #BrokenArrow #noodling #paulsvalley #soonercon #norman

Wanna get away from it all without going far?   Today we are discussing Lendonwood Gardens in Grove, Oklahoma.   Lendonwood Gardens is an eight-acre botanical garden near Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. Shady pathways meander through more than 1,200 different types of plants, including an amazing collection of rhododendrons, many varieties of daylilies, and several varieties of dogwoods.   Grove is s a caring community that offers its residents an unparalleled lifestyle. Residents and visitors alike enjoy fabulous fishing and water sports on one of the largest lakes in the country. The views are spectacular - especially the colorful sunsets.   The ninth annual Dodgebrawl Tournament presented by Paul Logistics will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the BOK center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This one-day six vs. six dodgeball tournament sets teams to compete for the charity of their choice with each winning team’s selected charity receiving a financial donation on behalf of the tournament.   The BOK Center, or Bank of Oklahoma Center, is a 19,199-seat multi-purpose arena and a primary indoor sports and event venue in Tulsa.   Tulsa, Oklahoma is a city on the Arkansas River. It’s known for its art deco architecture, mostly in the central Deco District. Landmarks like the Philcade and Philtower buildings reflect a 20th-century construction boom fueled by the prosperous local oil industry.   Paw Paw's Chickasha is an Old Fashioned Burger Joint, specializing in old fashioned onion burgers.   Subscribe to the Only in OK Show.     Check out our sponsor for this episode - TAILBOARD APPAREL     #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #garden #otanical #Tulsa #tourism #events #grove #dodgeball #sports #greencountry #onionburger

Are you feelin' peachy?   Today we are discussing the Porter Peach Festival in Porter, Oklahoma.   The Porter Peach Festival celebrates the area crop of peaches with a myriad of activities and events perfect for a summer day with the family. Pick peaches at nearby orchards, then head to Porter's downtown Main Street for arts and crafts, games, live music and a wide variety of fair food. This old-fashioned festival also includes carnival rides, a Peach Pageant and much more.   Clarksville, a settlement four miles south of present day Porter was the birthplace of Pleasant Porter, who later became chief of the Creek Nation. Incorporated in 1905, the town's name honored Pleasant Porter. By 1907 statehood, there were three banks, two cotton gins and a thriving community with a school and churches.   News story from KFOR - Google to invest over $75 million in Oklahoma in 2022 - by: Hicham Raache.   KFOR-TV (channel 4) is a television station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, affiliated with NBC.It is owned by Nexstar Media Group.   Pryor Nestled in the heart of Green Country, Pryor is the site of the highly popular summer Rocklahoma festival. Located just 10 minutes from Lake Hudson, fish at one of the top three bass fishing lakes in Oklahoma.   Subscribe to the Only in OK Show.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - TAILBOARD APPAREL   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #peaches #festivals #porter #tourism #events #Pryor #Google #KFOR #greencountry

Are you seeing double?   Today we are discussing the Admiral Twin Drive-in in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   The Admiral Twin Drive-In is a historic movie theater located just off of Route 66 in Tulsa, OK. They've been showing movies since 1951 and have been the host to many local events.   Tulsa, Oklahoma is a city on the Arkansas River. It’s known for its art deco architecture, mostly in the central Deco District. Landmarks like the Philcade and Philtower buildings reflect a 20th-century construction boom fueled by the prosperous local oil industry.   News story from Stryker at the Buzz 106.3 - Oklahoma Storm Last Night Had The Weirdest Thing I Have Ever Seen!   Subscribe to the Only in OK Show.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - TAILBOARD APPAREL   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #drive-in #route66 #Tulsa #tourism #events #Movies #lightningtoilet #buzz1063 #greencountry

If you listen hard enough you can hear our muscle shirts.   Today we are discussing the Muscle Car Ranch in Chickasha, Oklahoma.   Set on a 100-year-old dairy farm, the first 30 acres of Muscle Car Ranch in Chickasha feature a neon and porcelain sign museum. Other attractions include open air displays of rare muscle cars and bikes, automotive folk art and oil and gas memorabilia. Guided tours are available by request.   Chickasha is the perfect place. Located less than 40 minutes from Oklahoma City and Norman, this beautiful historic town offers an exclusive array of unique attractions, shopping and dining experiences. The locals of Chickasha take great pride in preserving their heritage and enriching the community through art and events highlighting the unique town.   OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma state agency says it is canceling a multi-million dollar contract with a local restaurant following “suspected fraudulent activity.”   Subscribe to the Only in OK Show.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - TAILBOARD APPAREL   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #classiccars #fishing #camping #tourism #events #chickasha #swadleys #foggybottom #kfor

What are you doing in May?   We are discussing some of the fun events happening throughout Oklahoma during the month of May.  If you want to find something new to do this month, check out the show.   The German-American Society of Tulsa steps up by hosting the annual Germanfest, an authentic German experience you never thought could exist in Oklahoma. Guests are invited to sink their teeth into scrumptious German cuisine, dance happily to upbeat polka music and slam back a couple of German beers, among many other activities.   Tulsa is a city on the Arkansas River. It’s known for its art deco architecture, mostly in the central Deco District. Landmarks like the Philcade and Philtower buildings reflect a 20th-century construction boom fueled by the prosperous local oil industry.   The annual Oklahoma Steam Threshers and Gas Engine Association's show is held in Pawnee, Oklahoma during the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May. If your interests find themselves leaning you to the way things were done in the past,   On the western edge of Pawnee, Oklahoma, atop Blue Hawk Peak sits the Pawnee Bill Ranch Historic Site & Museum, the well-preserved dream home and ranch of Gordon Lillie (a.k.a. Pawnee Bill) and his wife, May Lillie. This picturesque historic site offers a wagon-load of family fun. Each summer, the ranch puts on Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show, an extravaganza in the Wild West show tradition. Other events such as the Oklahoma Steam Threshing & Gas Engine Show and the Pawnee Indian Veterans Powwow keep the town hopping. Downtown Pawnee is replete with century-old native stone buildings, unique shops and outstanding eateries such as Click's Steakhouse. Don't miss the well-appointed Pawnee County Historical Society Museum, with its special area devoted to Pawnee native Chester Gould, creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip.   An all-American event, the El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day Festival traces its origins back to Ross Davis, who owned and operated the Hamburger Inn on Route 66 in downtown El Reno. During the Depression, when onions were cheap but meat was expensive, Davis began adding shredded onion to five-cent meat patties in order to make the burgers look bigger. What resulted on the grill of the Hamburger Inn was a hamburger with a tremendous amount of flavor and the birth of a local tradition and delicacy.   The historic city of El Reno, Oklahoma lies at the crossroads of Route 66 and the Chisholm Trail, now known as U.S. Highway 81. Ride an authentic rail trolley through the historic downtown area, stop to shop the antique and specialty stores or savor one of El Reno's famous onion burgers. The burgers are so well-known that they've spawned the annual El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day Festival, where the world's largest onion burger is cooked and served to the crowd. Fort Reno is located four miles west of the city and hosts the Tombstone Tales each fall, featuring Buffalo Soldiers, Indian scouts and World War II German prisoners of war sharing their stories.   Kick-off the start of summer each May with a trip to the Stilwell Strawberry Festival and enjoy free strawberries and ice cream plus endless family-friendly entertainment. Bid on plump, ripe strawberries harvested from local crops in the annual strawberry auction, see which lucky lady is crowned this year’s Strawberry Queen or check out the Strawberry Festival Rodeo for exciting rodeo action. Nothing screams summer quite like biting into a Stilwell strawberry.   In 1949, the Oklahoma governor and legislature proclaimed Stilwell as the "Strawberry Capital of the World." Stilwell also serves as a gateway to Lake Tenkiller and Adair Park.   Make your way to Claremore for all the excitement of the annual Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo. Rodeo events include bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, mutton bustin' for the kids, rodeo clowns and a dance following the nightly performance. See area cowboys compete in steer wrestling, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and more. Vendors will be on-site to sell Western wear and goods to the crowds. Pick up a cowboy hat and secure a spot in the stands for the Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo, an action-packed event you won't want to miss. Rodeo queens will also be on hand to lead the opening ceremonies.   Claremore also offers a historic downtown area full of unique shopping and dining experiences, the Belvidere Mansion, Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs and the JM Davis Arms & Historical Museum, among other interesting sites to see and things to do.   The Chuck Wagon Festival will include Liichokoshkomo', the Museum's interactive outdoor addition showcasing the diversity of the West with inter-tribal native dwellings, a pioneer village and interactive natural history features. Native American food samples will be available.   The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City is America's premier institution of Western history, art and culture. Founded in 1955, the Museum collects, preserves and exhibits an internationally renowned collection of Western art and artifacts while sponsoring dynamic educational programs to promote interest in the enduring legacy of the American West.   Oklahoma City embodies the Modern Frontier and defines its own future. A young city steeped in Native American and Western culture, openness, and an enterprising nature, OKC embraces its roots and continues to pave the way as a center of innovation and entrepreneurship.   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #events  #May #festival #concert #music #Tulsa #okc #cowboy #german #rodeo #museum #claremore #food #Stilwell #chuckwagon #chickasawcountry #elreno #onionburger #pawnee

This may be our sodium best episode ever!   Today we are discussing the Great Salt Plains State Park in Jet, Oklahoma.   Salt Plains State Park is one of Oklahoma's most unique state parks. The barren landscape of the nearby Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge is comprised of salt leftover from an ocean that covered Oklahoma in prehistoric times, and the saltwater lake in the park, Great Salt Plains Lake, is about half as salty as the ocean.   The community of Jet was founded by the Jett brothers, six unmarried brothers named Joseph, Trigg, Newt, Warner, John, and Richard Jett, who established homesteads in the former Cherokee Outlet.  Jet's economy is based on farming, primarily wheat, livestock, and poultry.   $20M Expansion At Milo's Tea Plant Underway, that will add 50 new jobs at the Milo's tea plant near Owasso.   Owasso is a city in Rogers and Tulsa Counties and  is a northern suburb of Tulsa.  Originally settled in 1881 in Indian Territory, the town was incorporated in 1904 just before Oklahoma statehood and was chartered as a city in 1972.   Subscribe to the Only in OK Show.   Check out our sponsor for this episode - TAILBOARD APPAREL   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MadeinOklahoma #oklaproud #podcast #okherewego #traveloklahoma #hiking #parks #lake #tourism #fishing #camping