Wyoming My 307

By wyomingmy307

Society & Culture History Places & Travel

What's Wyoming My 307 about?

A podcast that explores the people, culture, wildlife, geology and history of the least populated, and most wonderful, state in the US. Look for Wyoming My 307 on Trip Advisor for business reviews, and AllTrails for hiking goodness, and follow WyomingMy307 on Instagram and Facebook.

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Wyoming My 307 episodes:

06.26.2024
Driving in Wyoming - Episode 21
I’ve driven a lot of miles here in Wyoming, and have lots more to go! Driving in Wyoming is a little different from other parts of the country, for many reasons we go into in this episode. On this episode...
05.24.2024
Caring for Family Treasures - Episode 20
This episode I came to realize that the older I get, the more my house starts to feel like my own family history museum. That thought reminded me of a packrat, which is the Wyoming Wildlife featured in this episode....
04.27.2024
How to Read a Cemetery - Episode 19
Have you ever wandered through a cemetery? Wondered about the life lived in that little dash between two dates? I visited a lot of local cemeteries for this episode, and today’s featured Wyoming wildlife kept me company. On this episode...
02.16.2024
Coal in Wyoming - Episode 18
Too often, the coal industry is boiled down to an argument of good or bad, for or against. I interviewed Dr. Holly Krutka of the University of Wyoming, who gave us a much more nuanced look at this critically important...
01.16.2024
Bar Culture in WY: Episode 17 REBOOT!
Every time I go into a Wyoming bar, I’m pretty sure I’ll come out with a funny story. Did you hear the one about the coyote and badger that walked into a bar? No? I guess you’ll have to listen...
01.16.2024
Bar Culture in Wyoming - Episode 17
Every time I go into a Wyoming bar, I’m pretty sure I’ll come out with a funny story. Did you hear the one about the coyote and badger that walked into a bar? No? I guess you’ll have to listen...
12.25.2023
Christmas In Wyoming 2023: Episode 16
Happy Holidays! To quote Owen Wister in A Journey in Search of Christmas, I have left this reboot episode "until the lastest day"! I hope I caught you while you’re still in the Christmas spirit, and that 2024 brings you health,...
03.27.2023
A Japanese-American in Small Town WY: Episode 15
Wyoming’s treasures include turtles who can breathe underwater, a small town that moved across the river, and history makers such as Grant Ujifusa. He went from being a star on the high school football team to editor of a prestigious...
01.31.2023
Architecture in the Cowboy State: Episode 14
We think of architecture as grand buildings found in big cities, but it actually covers all the built environment, and includes everything from finely crafted houses, to prisons, or one room log cabins. On this episode I interview Eileen Starr...
12.24.2022
Christmas in Wyoming - 2022 Episode 13
Happy Holidays! I’ve been collecting stories and anecdotes about Christmas in Wyoming - these stories highlight the uniqueness of celebrating the holidays during our harsh winters. From Portugee Phillips’ Christmas Eve ride to secure reinforcements for Fort Fetterman, to ordinary...
11.27.2022
Indian Artifact Repatriation: Episode 12
Go to any Wyomingite’s home, especially if they have been here for generations, and you will find references to American Indian culture, or even native artifacts. On this episode I interviewed Jordan Dresser, Chairman of the Northern Arapaho Business Council...
11.01.2022
Cryptocurrency In Wyoming: Episode 11
Starting in 2018, Wyoming’s legislature passed a host of laws favorable to the blockchain industry, becoming the lead state in the field. This effort was shepherded by Wall Street veteran, Wyoming native and UW graduate Caitlin Long, who I interviewed...
08.26.2022
Hikes By Highways: On Your Way to Yellowstone - Episode 10
When it comes to outdoor recreation, Wyoming has an embarrassment of riches! Whether you’re a resident or visitor, it’s impossible to get to all of it. In this episode I explored Hikes by Highways with Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Pathfinder Bruce...
06.09.2022
Wyoming’s History of Flight - Episode 9
Wyoming has surprising connections to America’s history of flight - including heroic early mail flights, and the founding of America’s air stewards. This episode features an interview of Mike Kassel, co-author of Wyoming Airmail Pioneers, and Wyoming's Friendly Skies. A...
12.03.2021
Game Warden Life - Episode 8
Over 55% of Wyoming is public land, with 31 million acres open to hunting. Enter the Game Warden. One third of their job is enforcement of hunting, fishing, trapping and boating laws. This episode features an interview of Bill Robertson...
10.01.2021
The Language of Rocks: Geology and Dinosaurs in Wyoming‘s Bighorn Basin - Episode 7
Wyoming is a geologist's paradise, but you don’t have to be one to enjoy the geologic wonders that Wyoming offers. Just driving through the state gives us spectacular views of badlands, layered rock formations, faults and canyons. In this episode,...
07.08.2021
Wide Open Spaces - Episode 6
When you fall in love with Wyoming, it's often because of the wide open spaces we're known for. This episode highlights outdoor recreation in our state; the effects we have on the natural world, and how it affects us. I...
11.16.2020
Ranching In Wyoming - Episode 5
Ranching in Wyoming - it's an industry, a vocation, and an important part of Wyoming's history and culture. This episode takes you behind the scenes, with an interview of Mary Flitner, life-long rancher and Wyoming author. We also explore the...
10.11.2020
Words of Wyoming - Episode 4
Crick or Creek? Join me in exploring words and phrases of Wyoming. Lexicographer and linguist Grant Barrett of the NPR podcast A Way With Words is my guest. Learn new words, pronunciations and have a good chuckle at my using...
08.17.2020
WW2 POW Camps in Wyoming - Bonus to Episode 3
An interview with Wyoming author Cheryl O'Brien provides insights into the lives of POWs and the local Wyoming communities that hosted them during WW2. From finding a surprise relative, to a German prisoner's poetic love for Wyoming, this episode gives...
08.04.2020
World War 2 in Wyoming - Episode 3
Go on a virtual tour of WWII related locations. Learn about two surprisingly different teams working on murals at the same time, and how my Uncle Dale "snuck in" to the Navy. The episode also features an interview of documentary...
06.28.2020
A Critter In the Henhouse - Bonus to Episode 2
In this (first!) bonus episode, Jackson Lassiter reads a short story from his book, Birds of a Feather. Be warned, there's some cussin', act accordingly! Listen to Episode 2 for the interview with Jackson, and see the shownotes for information on...
06.27.2020
Gay In Wyoming - Episode 2
A look at being Gay in Wyoming, including some historical context. I interviewed my first guest, Jackson Lassiter, author of the book of short stories and essays Birds of a Feather, who grew up Gay in Wyoming in the 60's...
05.07.2020
Welcome to Wyoming My 307 - Episode 1
An introduction to the podcast, featuring a little town in Wyoming, Greybull, where you can have a lovely spot of tea, then walk on the footsteps of dinosaurs. Links and details are in the shownotes for episode 1.