Only in OKlahoma Show

Gayla Peevey was born on March 8, 1943.  This former singer and child star was from Oklahoma City, OK.    She is best known for the song, "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," which she recorded at the age of 10.   The Oklahoma City Zoo gained some notoriety due to the song.  After Gayla received a Hippo as a gift, she donated Matilda the Hippo to the Zoo.  Matilda lived out her days there until at the age of 47 she was being transferred to Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom in Orlando FL.

On today's episode of the #podcast, we have a great interview with Bo Luellen, author and investigator.     Bo joins us to discuss the mystery of the Shaman's Portal in Beaver Dunes State Park in Beaver, OK.  Is it Oklahoma's Bermuda Triangle? Did Coronado write about this mysterious place?     UFOs, Men in Black, unexplained disappearances, this place has all of the makings of an episode of the X-files, but how much of it is real?   Beaver Dunes Park   Beaver OK Chamber of Commerce   Bo Luellen's website Bo on Facebook Bo on Twitter   Special thanks to our advertiser: Master Threads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #BeaverOK #SmallTownFun #UFO #mysteriousOK

On today's episode of the #podcast, we are talking about the Hambuger King.  Located in Shawnee, OK, Hamburger King has been serving up great burgers since 1927, and it actually got it's start in Bristow, OK.  Listen now to hear the sizzle.     Special thanks to our advertiser: Holliday Tax Group     #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #ShawneeOK  #hamburgers #SmallTownFun

On today's episode of the #podcast, we are talking about Marlow Bother's Cave, in Marlow, OK.  Outlaw legends, Hollywood movies and a hole in the ground...this story has it all.    Marlow Chamber of Commerce   Special thanks to our advertisers: Master Threads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #MarlowOK #SmallTownFun

On today's episode of the #podcast, we are talking about Hideaway Pizza.  Founded in Stillwater, OK, Hideaway has been serving up award winning pizza since 1957.  Listen now to hear all about how this hidden gem got started and where it's going.   Special thanks to our advertiser: Holliday Tax Group     #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #StillwaterOK #route66 #PIZZA #SmallTownFun

  On today's episode of the #podcast, we are talking with Shollie Hammons, the owner/operator of Shollie's Sweets in Chickasha, OK.  If you like cake, cookies or beef jerky, then you are going to love Shollie!  If you are stopping in at the Festival of Lights, be sure to stop for one of the fresh baked cinnamon rolls.   We also discussed Rett syndrome, which is a rare non-inherited genetic postnatal neurological disorder that occurs primarily in girls and more rarely in boys. RettSyndrom.org is a great site to learn more.  To join in on the fight against this disorder, ReverseRett.org will keep you up to date on recent breakthroughs in research and even links to donate.   Special thanks to our advertiser: Master Threads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #ChickashaOK #route66 #ChristmasIsComing #SmallTownFun

On today's episode of the #podcast, we are talking with Breana McIntosh, the director of the Broken Arrow Community Playhouse in Broken Arrow, OK.  Miracle in Bedford Falls is a unique take on It's a Wonderful Life, and it is showing now!   Special thanks to our advertisers: HollidayTaxGroup   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #BrokenArrowOK #route66

On today's episode of the #podcast, we are talking grub in Hugo, OK, and you are going to fall in love with the Buffalo Grill.   Hugo Daily News Mt Olivet Cemetery   Special thanks to our advertisers: Master Threads   #TravelOK #onlyinokshow #Oklahoma #HugoOK #route66