Could you become a 1950’s DJ without any training? Ron Harrison shares his first-hand experience in a small coastal town in 1955
Also, we visit The National Coal Heritage Area in West Virginia.
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Heifers and cowboys
Heifer International not only assists families around the globe, but entire communities, improving nutrition, agriculture, income, access to health care, livestock management, gender equity, and education regarding environmental care. For 70 years, the organization and its volunteers have demonstrated how combined efforts really can make a difference for generations.
And, we visit the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Deer Lodge, Montana.
Planes and battles
Solving old aircraft crash riddles not only provides historical insight, but often provides closures to families who were never provided answers. David Trojan is an airplane archaeologist-aircraft detective. He has a Masters Degree in Professional Aeronautics, an Associate of Science degree, and is a certified Master Electronics technician. He has visited over 250 military aircraft crash sites dating from 1918 to about 1960 in 12 different states, written over 30 published articles, has been featured on the worldwide Armed Forces Radio and Television Network, given lectures to the Civil Air Patrol, FAA, Professional Pilots Associations, American Aviation Historical Society, and university students concerning aviation archaeology and aviation history.
And, we visit the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site in Oklahoma
Books and wishing wells
Book events provide a treasure trove of literary treats. This week, you are introduced to a wide range of genres through brief conversations with over a dozen authors at the California Capital Book Festival.
Also, we visit Great Basin National Park in Nevada.
Jokes and towers
Just jokes from random folks.
Also, we visit the Devil’s Tower National Monument in Wyoming.
Comics and Olmstead
Have you succumbed to the allure of comic books? Whether you’re a newbie or a long-time fan, this fun discussion with Shane Holden, Sierra O’Loughlin and Ethan Weeks of Metropolis Comix will surely make you want to chime in.
And, we visit the Frederick Law Olmstead National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Convictions and whiskey
Is your state one of the 38 states that requires an arrest at a domestic violence scene? Do you know the best law enforcement protocol to raise the percentage of convictions and jail time of the domestic violence perpetrator? Approaching domestic violence from a law enforcement angle, Eric L. Nelson, Ph.D., M.S., M.A., Forensic & Best Practices Criminologist, shares six actions every police officer should take each time he or she investigates a domestic violence crime. Nelson says they triple rates of prosecution and double rates of criminal conviction.
And, we visit Maryland’s Catoctin Mountain Park.
Challenges and wilderness
The first time I tried snow skiing, I was in high school. I stood at the base of the bunny hill and watched a fellow student with one leg jump up on a ski lift, ride up to the top of the mountain, and race down to the bottom. I thought, “Man, I’m nervous about skiing and I’ve got two legs.” So, up I went, and made it to the bottom without falling.
Laurie Hoirup, President of the Association of California State Employees with Disabilities and author of “I Can Dance; My Life With A Disability” has a form of muscular dystrophy, but it hasn’t stopped her from camping, dancing, raising children and heading up high profile agencies.
Also, we celebrate The Wilderness Act.
Miracles and lakes
Constantin “Tino” Genigeorgis, DVM, MSc, PhD, FRSH, Dipl. ECVPH, is not only Professor Emeritus, Consultant for Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, University of California, Davis, but also a storyteller and practical joker. He shares a couple of anecdotes about his time in the Greek Army as a veterinarian.
Also, we visit Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota.
Books and sacred places
Vintage or antique books are portals for time travel, which is one reason I love strolling through antique fairs; especially antique book fairs. I spoke with a few vendors at a recent Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair.
Also, we visit Effigy Mounds in Iowa.
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