Pumacocha Unlimited Podcast

Welcome Wade from Utah. State 43. I jumped him this morning as he was finishing up his 27 mile ride around Pleasant View, Utah. We talked about the beautiful state that is Utah, the appeal to living near the mountains, and adventure! I asked Wade how he finds and adventure and wrapped up the interview asking Wade how he thinks adventure finds him. Thank you, Wade. Enjoy!

Eddie in Las Vegas outside Mandalay Bay! Here he talks about living in a tent on Venice Beach. In the interview he also tells his story of bouncing around homeless in LA, staying in hotels and eventually ending up in a tent on Venice beach. He explains how he ended up Las Vegas, his experience living in Mexico bouncing between his parents houses. He talks about using and getting off heroin, trying to find a job in Vegas and more. Thank you, Eddie!

Walking around Wrightwood, California trying to figure out what the fuck the black face of the white supremacy could even mean? The LA Times, one of the biggest newspapers left in the United States, published an article headlined "Larry Elder is the Black face of white supremacy. You've been warned." I wanted to speak with local Californians to get their thoughts on the matter and stateof California in general. Proved to be a bit more difficult than I anticipated.

Welcome Banana to the show! I met her at the Cowboy Club in Sedona, AZ when she over heard a conversation I was having on the phone about my road trip. Banana starts the conversation teaching me how to make a kickass scratch Italian meal around the campfire, then she gets into her life of rafting around the world (particularly the Colorado river in Grand Canyon), then we get into animal rights, more specifically Orcas. Banana lived in Mexico City in growing up and worked at Reino Aventura where she was assigned to night shift with the real life Free Willy- Keiko!!! She tells how one night she slipped on the deck and fell into the water. Keiko scooped her up with his nose and brought her to the surface safely and from that night forward she has worked to protect the species. Fucking cool story. Thanks, @agirlandhermotorcycless !!

Welcome Armand and Christian, the father-son mountain biking duo I picked up on a rough rocky road somewhere near Kennebec Pass and Columbia Mine Site. They are in Colorado on a mountain bike vacation from Long Island, New York. In today’s interview I asked them their favorite smell, what makes a good day for them, what are they most proud of, what they believe in, and more.

Christian Left us with a quote from his grandmother: “Pain is temporary. It’s a great life if you do not weaken.”

Thanks to you two for taking time out of your ride to speak with me today.

Welcome Delora Guerro from Santa Fe, New Mexico to the show! I met Delora this afternoon in Santa Fe Plaza where she was selling her handmade Navajo jewelry. In our conversation Delora explains how she got into the trade of silver smithing, her life growing up poor on the reservation, her grandmother, her father, raising her granddaughter, getting her college degree in her 60's and more! She left us with some words her father used to say to her in his language of Navajo. He would point to the night sky and say, "Do you see that star up there? Keep reaching for that star. One day you are going to catch that star." Her message is to keep going, keep trying. Catch that star!

Wayne Gipson is the current owner of the Quanah Parker Star House which now sits next to Eagle Park, an amusement park Wayne's family owned and operated from 1957 to 1985. The Gipson family built the park from scratch one ride at a time; his uncle gave his entire life to building the park and collecting the buildings which sit on the property- including the Star House. Wayne's first job in the park, at 6 years old, was to operate the mini golf course. In our conversation Wayne explains how his uncle acquired the Star House from Linda Parker Birdsong, Quanah Parker's daughter in 1957. When Wayne's uncle, Herbert Woesner, passed away in 2008 he passed the house down to Wayne and his sister. Since 2008, the Comanche Nation have made attempts to purchase the house from Wayne who has remained resistant. This story of the Star House dating back to 1890 is a fascinating story- Quanah Parker, the Commanche chief, demanded the US Government build it for him in 1890 on Fort Sill when he surrendered to them. Now in 2021, the Gipson family who acquired the house in a trade from Quanah's daughter have owned the house for 64 years, nearly as long than the Parker family owned the house. To this day the house continues to fall apart rapidly, mostly due to the roof being severely damaged. Negotiations between Wayne and the Comanche Nation are stagnant and it's clear in talking to Wayne how deeply he cares for this house, the park, and the restaurant which he now operates daily at the top of the hill up the road from the house. He wants to repair the house and revive the story but has no money and no time to pour into this project which he estimates may cost around 1 million dollars at this point. His apprehensiveness in selling the house to the Comanche Nation stems from the unknown of where he and his family will stand when things shake out. The house and the park is at the core of his DNA- his lifelong dream was to operate Eagle Park and continue sharing the story of Quanah Parker and his Star House. Every year that goes by without a solution is detrimental to the house and the story. I will be following up with Wayne on the story. I hope he can come to an agreement, find a solution that works for his family and the Comanche Nation, and that the house can be restored.

I am frustrated with a lot in our country. I share some of my thoughts here. Listen at your own risk because I don't have a clue what I am doing or saying!

I guess what they say is true- everyone is nicer in Texas! Welcome Anna, owner of the Jefferson General Store in Jefferson, Texas and Raven also from Jefferson, Texas and number 1 super employee. We talked for 35 minutes about the awesome General Store, the history of the store and the building which dates back to the 1860s. We talk about the history of Jefferson, Texas which used to be a river port for transporting goods between here and New Orleans. We talk Texas and the state of the union and more.

Anna and Raven and the entire crew at the store really took great care of me. They were all so kind and generous and really made my day. Jefferson is a really really cool and thriving little town in what seems like nowhere Texas and the people have all welcomed me openly. The lady at the chamber of commerce when I was looking for a bathroom, the mechanic whose pitbull scared the shit out of me when it ran up on me while I was out running, the bartender from Watertown, SD who I met next door to the General Store. Shoutout Jefferson, TEXAS!!!

Welcome Cricket, owner of Crickets Bait, Tackle, and Treasures in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. Cricket is born and raised on the same street right here in Krotz Springs. We talk life in Louisiana, sheepshead fish, and Cricket shared her fiery opinions and frustrations with our country and the world. Her advice is to young people…you better wake up. Thanks for sharing, Cricket. Enjoy!