Untold Tales from This Side of Nowhere

Untold Tales Episode 47: Close Encounters of the Second Kind

Medicine Lodge Campground and Archeological site is a popular destination for Wyomingites and tourists alike, and its easy to see why. Located on the banks of the beautiful Medicine Lodge Creek, this campground is a regular paradise, and its petroglyphs have been drawing visitors for generations. Could it attract visitors from even farther away, though? Perhaps otherworldly visitors? Listen to find out!

Untold Tales Episode 46: Fences from This Side of Nowhere

Fences--if you're from the West, you understand. For most people, fences play a passive role, but that's not the case This Side of Nowhere! In this episode I'm joined by special guests, my sons Reuben (5) and Joseph (2) as we talk about fences in the great American West, and the boys have some pretty great insights!

Untold Tales Episode 45: When They Were Up, They Were Up

Living in Southern California for two years as a missionary was definitely an adjustment. Surrounded by buildings and people, I missed the wide open spaces of Wyoming, but that didn't keep me from getting outside now and then! In this episode, join the then Elder Jones and his missionary companions on a hike they all enjoyed--well, almost all of them.

Untold Tales Episode 44: That Time Went Downhill Pretty Much from the Beginning - Part 3

Surprise! Betcha thought this one was a two-part episode. Now I guess you have no choice but to listen to part 3! Do the boy scouts make it out of Carroway Canyon? Do they get eaten by a large carnivorous animal? There's only one way to find out...

Untold Tales Episode 44: That Time Things Went Downhill Pretty Much from the Beginning - Part 2

The epic journey of Troop 41 down Carroway Canyon continues in this, the second part of a two-part episode. Or is it a two-part episode?

Untold Tales Episode 44: That Time Things Went Downhill Pretty Much from the Beginning - Part 1

It has been my experience that things usually go according to plan until they don't. The anxiety of waiting for things to start going south can be too much for many people to bear, so what can you do? Well, starting things off by going downhill is one solution! That's pretty much what happened with our hike down Carroway Canyon...

Untold Tales Episode 43: The Outdoor Olympics

The Olympic Games were absolutely amazing this year, as they always are, but I can't help but feel they would benefit from an outdoor twist. Perhaps some wildlife or some extreme outdoor elements would heighten the excitement, don't you think? I have some personal experiences that make me think so!

Untold Tales Episode 42: Crack Shot

Anyone who has ever shot a gun has missed their mark. When you miss, one of two things happens. Either the miss isn't a big deal, or you need to change your name and get a new identity. This story may lean toward the latter of the two...

Untold Tales Episode 41: Money Grows Like Trees

Unfortunately, even though hunting and fishing provide an escape from the world, you still have to pay to get to the escaping part. In this episode, Al tries to get his hunting and fishing spending under control and plan for the future, but as you can imagine it's easier said than done!

Untold Tales Episode 40: Making It Up

Ever noticed how two people can remember the same event or conversation in completely different ways? Just ask any politician. In this episode, Al and his buddy Mark find out how much trouble differing memories can cause, especially where land use is involved...