Where There's Smoke

Dr. Montoya, the Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at JMU, heard the story of La Llorona when she was a child. Now she says she doesn't quite believe in ghosts, but she doesn't want to go as far as to talk about La Llorona at night. The amigos catch up on all things La Llorona, and some of the deep history and metaphor behind her fateful story.

A tale as old as the 16th century, La Llorona has haunted the dreams of niños across the world. A staple of Hispanic and Chicano culture, La Llorona, or The Weeping Woman, has not only infiltrated legend and lore, but also pop-culture, societal metaphor, and a creek bed or two in San Antonio. The amigos explore them all.

Willie Woodward is an accomplished adventurer and story teller. He just wrapped a 3,000 mile sail from the PNW all the way to Hawaii, and we caught him between waves and margaritas to hear about the trip and where he may be going next.

In 2010, Forrest Fenn left a chest full with $2 million worth of treasure somewhere "in the mountains north of Sante Fe." Has it been found? The amigos get the low down, and come up with some theories of their own.

The Sendero crew is taking a few days in the mountains to recharge, you chumps can wait for your podcast episode... :) See you Wednesday!

Keepin' Snow Monkeys is no joke. Try keeping 300 on your ranch down in South Texas. El Jefe catches up with Michele Cadawaller, who's ranch housed the monkeys for the better part of a few decades. Trust us, Michele has a story or two.

You're driving down the highway, it's late at night, and you just ran out of coffee. You see twinkling lights in the distance, then they split, then they dart upwards, and come back together. You wipe your eyes in disbelief thinking you're tired. Then they start to follow you. Believe it or not, that happens regularly out on the dusty Chinati Plains of West Texas. These are the Marfa Lights. Don't believe us? Stop at the dedicated viewing center on US Highway 90 and look for yourself. The amigos catch up on all the theories and explanations for these apparitions and some dinosaur history… believe it or not, they're connected.

Are GMOs actually bad? Can human DNA be altered via CRISPR? Why do the Swedish drink so much coffee? Come along as these questions and more are answered by a sustainable agriculture expert.

Bigfoot, Sasquatch, the Yeti- all famous legends from around the globe. With thousands of sightings over the years, the line between "legend" and real life lurker is blurred. From investigations by the FBI, to professional tracking organizations, and celebrity encounters, the amigos chat about it all and definitely have a laugh or six.