Buckrail's Hole Story

We're doing things a little differently this episode. This month's podcast comes to us from Natally Hernandez, a senior at Jackson Hole Community School. She spent the last semester of her high school career taking an in-depth look at sexual assault in Jackson Hole. She interviewed local professionals and a sexual assault survivor to try to answer the question: why is sexual assault underreported in Jackson? What makes it so hard to talk about? The final product is Hernandez's own podcast, so rather than make our own about the same topic, we thought we'd let her take the lead on this one. Heads up: this episode is all about sexual violence, and may not be suitable for all listeners.

Turns out, Teton County has all the same water quality issues as the rest of the country. But what are they, exactly, and more importantly, why should we care? Well, water quality impacts our drinking water, for one. Carlin Girard, Teton Conservation District's water resource specialist, has the answers.

How many times have you heard, or said, something like "man up?" Probably a lot, says Jim Jenkins. Jenkins is a high school teacher and panelist on "A Conversation for Men." We talk about the panel, what the media teaches us about gender, and what it means to be a man in today's society. A heads ups: We talk about some sensitive subjects in this episode, including sex and sexual violence. Might not be suitable for all listeners.

What does Western style look like? Who gets to decide? And why is it worth preserving? Two local women, Greer Freed and Amberley Baker, just opened a new consignment store with those questions in mind. We talk fashion vs. style, the emotional value of clothes, cherishing tradition while embracing the new, and so much more.

Buckrail chats with Sandy Hessler, founder of Central Wyoming College's Start-Up Intensive and instructor of CWC's new leadership certification program. It's a series of four courses, the first of which starts January 15. Sandy reveals some of her thoughts on good leadership, a few of her favorite leaders, and what future leaders can expect from the course.

Buckrail sat down with filmmakers Hilary Byrne and Sophie Danison to talk about their new documentary "The Quiet Force." We talk politics, filmmaking challenges, and what it means to tell this story here and now. Their film premieres in Jackson on Friday, November 16 at the Center for the Arts.