Podcasts about Arkansas River Valley

Tonight we discuss Meshtastic, how to use, how to construct. Also update on our next pico balloon launches from the Arkansas River Valley hamfest, plus a recap of Hoxie, AR hamfest, plus more.

On today's show, Arkansas rice and feeding the world. Also, we continue our series about Marshallese residents of northwest Arkansas with a discussion about health and medicine. Plus, Michael Tilley with Talk Business and Politics examines the past seven days in the Arkansas River Valley.

Paul Allen Smith Jr is the oldest of four children, was born on March 12, 1960, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He grew up in McMinnville, Tennessee, in the Cumberland Mountains, where his father's family had farmed for several generations and also operated an ornamental plant business. Smith calls himself a fourth-generation nurseryman and horticulturist. The family moved back to Little Rock when Smith was twelve due to a career opportunity for his father, who unexpectedly died just three months later. To cope with his grief, Smith planted a small garden in the backyard and began raising chickens. After graduating from Little Rock's McClellan High School in 1979, he attended Hendrix College in Conway to major in biology, with plans of becoming a veterinarian. After graduation in 1983, he earned a Rotary International scholarship to study ornamental horticulture, garden design, and history during an eighteen-month stay at the University of Manchester in England. After returning home to Little Rock, Smith entered the nursery and garden design business with his family. He also became a private tour guide to European gardens and began teaching gardening workshops at the nursery. Regular appearances on local radio led to a weekly gardening segment on Little Rock television station KATV's Daybreak show in 1989. It soon led to a syndicated program starting in 2000, P. Allen Smith's Gardens, which was largely shot at Smith's historic home in Little Rock's Quapaw Quarter. The original Garden Home is a 1904 Colonial Revival cottage surrounded by a series of garden rooms designed by Smith. He purchased the house for one dollar and relocated it to a 15,000-square-foot vacant lot. Smith divides his time between that home and his 650-acre Garden Home Retreat at Moss Mountain Farm in Roland, Arkansas, which overlooks the Arkansas River Valley. At Moss Mountain Farm, Smith promotes the local-food movement, organic gardening, and the preservation of heritage poultry breeds. Smith founded the Heritage Poultry Conservancy in 2009. Smith is a Certified Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society and a board member of the Royal Oak Foundation, the U.S. affiliate of the National Trust of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. His awards and recognitions include the 2009 Arkansas Cultural Enrichment Award from the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the 2011 4-H Celebration of Excellence Award, the Medal of Honor from the Garden Club of America, Garden Communicator Award from the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA), Horticultural Communicator Award from the American Horticultural Society (AHS), and the Odyssey Award from the Hendrix College Board of Trustees honoring the achievements of Hendrix College alumni.

(Part 2 of 3) Debbie Young joins the Busses again to share more of her amazing story. In the first episode, Debbie shared how Jesus saved her from the darkness of the occult as a teenager, and now she tells how God led her into a powerful ministry to children. After a series of encounters with the Lord, the Father imparted to her His heart to embrace hurting children, and then equipped Debbie and her husband with the blueprint for how to do it. From puppet shows to kids camps to writing children's books, Debbie has co-labored with the Lord to prepare the hearts of His little ones for the outpouring of His Holy Spirit.As an intercessor, Debbie has also led prayer journeys in her region to “plow the fallow ground” and “dig spiritual ditches” to prepare the way for the Outpouring of the Spirit of God in the Arkansas River Valley.EMAIL: feedback@globaloutpouring.orgWEBSITE: https://globaloutpouring.net Books by Debbie Young:Realms of GloryThere Is a River: Preparing for the coming Outpouring, Revival and Harvest in the Arkansas River Valley (Paperback)There Is a River: Preparing for the coming Outpouring, Revival and Harvest in the Arkansas River Valley (Kindle Edition)Books for Children:Earthsuit: Learning to love and appreciate our bodies; a wonderful gift from God.The Little Lump of ClayThe Bible Is A Book Like No Other CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Host Chris Jennings is joined by Trey Reid, Arkansas Game and Fish Commision assistant chief of communications to talk about Arkansas hunting conditions and several key programs they are doing to conserve and promote waterfowl hunting. The two discuss Greentree Reservoir conservation and the WRICE program. www.ducks.org/DUPodcast

On the latest edition of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Kelly Ford about her new thriller THE HUNT. Kelly Ford is the author of Real Bad Things and the award-winning Cottonmouths, a novel of “impressive depths of character and setting” according to the Los Angeles Review, which named it one of its Best Books of 2017. An Arkansas native, Kelly writes crime fiction set in the Ozarks and the Arkansas River Valley.

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Kelly Ford about her latest thriller THE HUNT. Kelly Ford is the author of Real Bad Things and the award-winning Cottonmouths, a novel of “impressive depths of character and setting” according to the Los Angeles Review, which named it one of its Best Books of 2017. An Arkansas native, Kelly writes crime fiction set in the Ozarks and the Arkansas River Valley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eliot-parker/support

On the latest edition of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Kelly Ford about her new thriller THE HUNT. Kelly Ford is the author of Real Bad Things and the award-winning Cottonmouths, a novel of “impressive depths of character and setting” according to the Los Angeles Review, which named it one of its Best Books of 2017. An Arkansas native, Kelly writes crime fiction set in the Ozarks and the Arkansas River Valley.

Kelly J. Ford discusses the first pages of her latest novel, The Hunt, how she merged the drafts of two unfinished novels to really make the cook, her love of character and place, and the slips of backstory she inserts from the very beginning to spark our curiosity and keep us invested in the story.Ford's first pages can be found here.Help local bookstores and our authors by buying this book on Bookshop.Click here for the audio/video version of this interview.The above link will be available for 48 hours. Missed it? The podcast version is always available, both here and on your favorite podcast platform.Kelly J. Ford is the the Anthony-nominated author of Real Bad Things, Cottonmouths, a Los Angeles Review Best Book of 2017, and The Hunt. An Arkansas native, Kelly writes crime fiction set in the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

Kelly J. Ford is the author of the crime novels, Real Bad Things and Cottonmouths, which has “impressive depths of character and setting,” according to the Los Angeles Review, which named it one of its Best Books of 2017. An Arkansas native, Kelly writes crime fiction set in the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley. She currently lives on Cape Cod.Learn more about Kelly here: Website: https://kellyjford.com/Instagram: @kellyjfordauthor                    Twitter: @Kelly_J_Ford

On today's show, homes sales are cooling in the Arkansas River Valley as construction rates remain high. Doralee Chandler, director of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission, revokes River Valley Relief's medical marijuana cultivation license. Also, a review of Guillermo del Torro's "Pinocchio," and at least five things to do this weekend. Plus, after waiting 1,115 days, Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore can make his announcement.

On today's show, we hear from a proponent and an opponent to Arkansas Issue 4. Plus, Michael Tilley discusses record pace building in the Arkansas River Valley, Courtney Lanning's latest review, and more.

Kelly J. Ford is the author of Real Bad Things and Cottonmouths, named one of 2017's best books of the year by the Los Angeles Review and featured in the “52 Books in 52 Weeks” from the Los Angeles Times. An Arkansas native, Kelly writes crime fiction set in the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley. She lives in Vermont with her wife, cat, and dog.Also mentioned on podcast: https://Pacemaker.Press for setting goals and scheduling and https://bookshop.org/shop/the7amnovelist for my fave craft books and the most recent books by our guest. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

An upcoming workshop dedicated to green energy in the Arkansas River Valley will address energy inequity, energy justice and new ways to power homes.

For this week's look back at the news, Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics examines ArcBest revenue, a developing legislative primary in the Arkansas River Valley and good news for dogs (and the people they hang out with).

Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, says the fate of a dog park and the future of I-49 were topics of conversation across the Arkansas River Valley this week.

Home values, and home sales, continue to move up in the Arkansas River Valley. Michael Tilley, with Talk Business and Politics, helps explain what this means.

On today's show, we ask George Dombeck about painting. Plus, we ask Michael Tilley to tell us about the rising values of homes in the Arkansas River Valley, and much more.

Our destination is the Arkansas River in beautiful Colorado with expert fly angler, guide, and all-around fish whisperer, Greg Felt, owner of ArkAnglers fly shop, Salida and Buena Vista, Colorado.   Spectacular scenery, 100 miles of public access and pocket water, Gold Medal status, and diverse hatches make the Arkansas THE fan favorite of Colorado anglers year after year.  For over 30 years Greg has called the Arkansas River Valley his home.  As a fly fishing guide, fly shop owner, and Chaffee County Commissioner, Greg is strong on technical knowledge and is deeply involved in water issues in the state.  He was even appointed by the Governor to serve on the Colorado Water Conservation Board.  Greg gives us a great rundown on all aspects of this freestone stream from its headwaters near Leadville to the tailwater below Pueblo, and lessons on leadership from his years as a float guide now turned conservationist. Bonus: alpine lakes and top tributaries plus Greg's top fly picks.    With Host, Steve Haigh About Greg Felt: Greg's top fly patterns for the Arkansas River: @DestinationAnglerPodcast    Contact Greg: ArkAnglers Fly Shop:   http://www.arkanglers.com/ Follow ArkAnglers:  @ArkAnglers How to Approach the Arkansas River (blog post): a must-read article for new anglers on the Ark! http://www.arkanglers.com/how-approach-fishing-arkansas-river   Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods Harvest Hosts unique RV Camping:  https://harvesthosts.com/  @harvesthosts  Our listeners receive 15% off their membership FOR LIFE with the code FISH. TroutRoutes, the ultimate trout stream mapping app:   https://troutinsights.com/ @TroutRoutes Our listeners 10% off their subscription with the code DESTINATION10 Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: Instagram or Facebook: @DestinationAnglerPodcast    Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded Aug 18, 2021.  Episode 47. Music on the show by A Brother's Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

Whether you love Mt. Nebo and can't get enough or still on your list of places to go, mark your calendars for October 8th, 9th, and 10th for the Arkansas River Valley Bike Festival. Rides, races, and events for all ages and riding abilities. 

AVECC Scholarship Winner Kendell Friemel  joined us for an episode of The Next Greatest Thing podcast where she shared her plans for college, her thoughts on winning the AVECC scholarship, and her plans to someday help local farmers in the Arkansas River Valley. 

 Welcome to Wild West Podcast, a time in early Kansas history when forts were the sentinels along the Santa Fe Trail to protect onward travelers of a westward expansion. In this new series entitled Fort Dodge the Sentinel to the Cimarron, we will explore the historical timeline of the Forts along the Arkansas River Valley. In today's podcast, we will bring you the story of early forts along the Arkansas River to include Fort Mann, established in 1846, and Fort Atkinson, established in 1850. The show will first present a historical narrative. Shortly after that, we will invite a special guest Deb Goodrich to join us in an in-depth discussion of some stories related to the early forts along the Arkansas River. Books by Deb Goodrich

8-day classical music rafting trips, climbing 14ers, and lobbying for wildlife conservation. Outdoor educators and outdoorsman, Bill and Jaci Dvorak founded Dvorak Expeditions in 1985 in the scenic Arkansas River Valley of Colorado. As early pioneers of western whitewater river rafting in the Rocky Mountains, Dvorak Expeditions owns the first outfitter license by the state of Colorado. At last count, Dvorak Expeditions has accumulated over 60,000 miles of river running experience, and Bill Dvorak has personally instructed the Dvorak Expeditions guide-training course for over 35 years. In today's episode, we were joined by Bill Dvorak to talk about everything they've built and learned over the last 40 years of being in the rafting industry. Segments from this episode: 00:00 - Intro 03:58 - Different adventures in the Arkansas River Valley of Colorado 8:00 - Impact of cleaning up the river 12:26 - Wilderness bills and lobbying for wildlife conservation 16:00 - The beauty of the Arkansas River 21:00 - The best time to go rafting in Colorado 24:45 - Trends in outdoor recreation 26:05 - Tips for climbing a 14er 28:55 - 8-day classical music rafting trips? 32:30 - Day to day operations of running an outfitter Book your next human-powered adventure at tripoutside.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tripoutside/message

Buffalo Days, Legends of Dodge City, is about outfits of buffalo runners who traveled in and out of the Arkansas River Valley from 1870 to 1872. The book is a collection of individual stories of how men became legends of their experiences, founded at times by luck, but mostly on their skills to survive. These are the stories of personal legends established out of solid character and the will to endure, making them unique to American lore. Here are the hunters such as Charles Rath, Josiah Wright Mooar, Jim White, Thomas Nixon, HooDoo Brown, Bill Tilghman, and Billy Dixon. Many of the stories captivate the adventure, excitement, and experience of the Old West, tell the facts behind the individuals who were the founders of Dodge City and the events for which they participated in a less dramatized way. It is also the story of the greatest slaughter of any animal history: the great Bison herds of America. To purchase the book go to: Buffalo Days (See Video Trailer Here)

Our guest today is Seth Lake. Seth is the owner of VSL Aviation, a flight school located in the Arkansas River Valley, specializing in multi engine training from private pilot to ATP. Seth is also a designated pilot examiner and U.S. Air Force C-130 instructor pilot. Seth is not only an experienced aviator, he's also a great guy and experienced airplane owner. Seth and I are going to discuss everything you need to know about buying and flying a piston twin aircraft from getting your initial multi-engine rating to stepping up into larger twins like Beech Barons, Cessna 340s or Piper Navajos. We'll also talk about how to buy a piston twin, why the piston twin market is very different from single-engine airplanes, cost of ownership, gotchas, and common mistakes. Check out the full Show Notes here.Support us on PatreonSubscribe to our YouTube channelSend us your questions & feedback

In May of 1872, Richard Irving Dodge takes a wagon to a high point above the Kansas plains called Pawnee Rock. The story written and produced by Mike King provides a clear description of the great southern herd coming north for the summer grass. This herd of buffalo was no less than four hundred and eighty thousand in number as they cross the Kansas plain. While on Pawnee Rock, the future commander of Fort Dodge reflects on a time when he and his men held off a massive buffalo charge along the banks of the Arkansas River Valley. The production narrated by Brad Smalley provides nine layers of sound effects, which are best, experienced with a set of headphones. The listener will experience the sounds of a night camp along the riverbanks of the Arkansas River and the sounds of buffalo hoofs shaking the ground during a massive charge.

Like many of you I didn't know who Andrew Onermaa was before he signed up for the 2020 Arkansas High Country Race. And if you still don't recognize his name, maybe you'll know him as the guy who was going toe to toe with Ted King before he ultimately went on to set an FKT. Andrew withdrew from the race around mile 700 after pushing himself further than ever before. Literally pushing his mind and body to it's limit. Sitting there on the side of the road, eating McDonalds pancakes, Andrew turned on his cell phone and captured those raw emotions he was feeling in that moment. After watching that video I knew I had to talk to this guy, he is all heart and I wanted to hear his story. Six months later I was able to meet Andrew in person and hear his story from the banks of the Mulberry River, there in the Ozark National forest where the race took place. His story is truly incredible, but it became a little more so for me when I learned that he didn't even get his first gravel bike until May of 2020, which means he only had 5 months of experience before signing up for the ARHCR!! Think about that for a second. Think about how hard he must have pushed himself leading up to and then during the race. He lined up at the start line on an entry level Salsa Warbird with 5 months of experience against a former world tour pro who has transitioned over to gravel earning the title King of Gravel. At some points of the race he was leading, but it was always close, as Andrew pushed his limits and probably pushed Ted King to dig a little deeper. This story typifies one of the best aspects of this sport, it is an equalizer. It shows that anybody can do this, anybody who is willing to train hard, ride hard, push hard, and dig deeper than ever before can do this if they choose. It's not easy, in fact it is very hard, but it is possible and I love that about this sport. For this event Ted King's decades of experience paid off earning him a well deserved FKT and I couldn't be more happy for him. I'm equally happy for Andrew Onermaa for the courage it took to push himself that hard, to find his limit, and for his willingness to share so openly his story. I think it can be easy as a dot watcher to be numb to how hard these efforts really are and how hard the athletes dig to find the courage to keep pushing when their mind and body are rebelling. As I've interviewed many of the top athletes in endurance cycling I am guilty of this myself, which is why I'm grateful to Andrew. His story really resonated with me as a reminder of how personal these efforts are and the heart it takes to push yourself to the limit. Easy words to type, but they come to life through Andrews telling. GPS Coordinates to where this episode was recorded: 35°39'32.2"N 93°51'28.9"W When he's not working or training Andrew is busy developing routes and the gravel community in NWA through the Ozark Gravel Cyclist. They are doing great things in that area, so definitely check them out if you are in or visiting that area. These shows aren’t possible without your support! This episode was from my recent trip to Oklahoma and Arkansas to capture interviews for the podcast. Thank you to our newest sustaining Patrons!

I met Dr. Seth Wood at a wedding in Oklahoma back in 2019. I was early in my podcasting journey and I was shocked when I learned that he was using the Bikes or Death Podcast as part of his circulam at OSU, where he still teaches today. So shocked, that I completely blanked when he told me about it! I took this opportunity to indulge myself and find out what he could possibly be using my podcast for in a college course?! More importantly, I wanted to hear Seth's story about his journey from almost losing his life in Feb. of 2013 after being ran over by a car while commuting on his bike. To then go on to set a Singlespeed FKT on the Arkansas High Country Race. The collision nearly cost him his life, but a year later he competed in the 2nd ever LandRun 100 (Now Midsouth) and he finished! All while wearing an eye patch as a visible reminder that he was still recovering from the injuries he sustained. He would go on to race the Tour Divide in 2016 and 2018 completing it both times and taking home 8th place in 2018. Then in 2020 he set the ARHCR FKT on a Singlespeed. I learned from our discussion that this is a story much larger than himself. It's one about this community and how much impact it can have on the lives of those it touches. I learned that the cycling community in Stillwater, OK, that is spearheaded by Bobby Wintle and the District Bicycle crew, is a special one. When a local cyclist, who they didn't know, was hit and nearly killed by a college man driving a car they stepped up and not only provided financial support, but they also poured out love and gave Dr. Seth Wood a new family and community. This probably the most moving episode I've had the privilege to be part of. I hope that it will serve as a reminder of how special this community is, the power that it has, and that we should remember to embrace ALL cyclist, regardless if you know them or not. Thank you Seth for sharing your challenging journey with us. Thank you to Bobby Wintle and the District Bike Family for being examples in our community. I truly believe this community is made up of some of the best humans on earth and you are all examples of that. These shows aren't possible without your support! This episode was from my recent trip to Oklahoma and Arkansas to capture interviews for the podcast. Thank you to our newest sustaining Patrons!

In this episode of The Kayak Nerds, Alan and Ryan discuss the rising water here in the Arkansas River Valley and the kayaking we've done over the last month.

On today's show, we hear about the impact the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic has had on food insecurity in the Arkansas River Valley and the state's tourism industry. Plus, we find out why the Fayetteville Housing Board of Commissioners voted to terminate the employment of the agency's executive director. And, we speak with local singer-songwriter Ashtyn Barbaree about an upcoming performance and making new music during the pandemic.

Hammers and nails were in high demand in the Arkansas River Valley in 2020. Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , explains building permits for the region represented about a 10 percent increase last year. He also explains how you can buy a former high school in the River Valley.

As the pandemic moves into a ninth month, home sales continue to be strong in the Arkansas River Valley. Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , explains the phenomenon.

This week, we catch up with Michael Sparks of the Arkansas Chapter of the Farmer Veterans Coalition to talk about the group’s upcoming Veteran’s Day celebration. We also talk to Monroe County’s Jim Carroll about wrapping up his term as chair of the United Soybean Board, and learn about Prestonrose Farm & Brewing Co. in the Arkansas River Valley, a destination craft brewery with locally grown food options. And, finally, we hear from Arkansas Farm Bureau state affairs director Jeff Pitchford about Tuesday’s election results.

The world’s largest food and beverage company wants a new 10-year permit to pump 200 gallons of groundwater a minute from the Upper Arkansas River Valley and truck it to Denver for bottling. Nestlé’s plan has drawn sharp criticism from Chaffee County locals.

On today's show, we hear about a new Arkansas Department of Education collaboration launched to help locate thousands of students who've gone missing from public school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, we have a roundup of news from the Arkansas River Valley with Michael Tilley of Talk Business and Politics . And, we have details on Fayetteville's new hate crime ordinance, as well as plenty of information about the entertainment to be had this weekend.

Heavy Rainfall Possible in Parts of the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley and the Mid-Atlantic - Thunderstorms capable of large hail, damaging wind, and flash flooding are possible over parts of the southern Plains and lower Arkansas River Valley. Parts of the Mid-Atlantic can expect moderate to heavy rain along with flash flooding. Elevated to critical fire weather threat is expected across the Great Basin and Central Rockies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremeweather/support

Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , helps us review the week in news with a discussion about policing in the Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas's move to a second phase of activity and the life of Ivy Owen, who was the former head of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority.

Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , discusses how an economic slowdown has affected tourism in the Arkansas River Valley and why a stoppage of events around the world has had a big impact on Fort Smith business.

The long-awaited Arkansas Valley Conduit has gained more traction. The Bureau of Reclamation and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District have adopted a management plan for the pipeline. It will eventually channel clean drinking water from Pueblo Reservoir to six counties in the lower Arkansas River Valley, serving an estimated 50,000 people.

The long-awaited Arkansas Valley Conduit has gained more traction. The Bureau of Reclamation and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District have adopted a management plan for the pipeline. It will eventually channel clean drinking water from Pueblo Reservoir to six counties in the lower Arkansas River Valley, serving an estimated 50,000 people.

Thank you to Natal for coming to the studio to talk about his music and upcoming solo album. Natal is a long time musician from right here in the Arkansas River Valley and has been a part of local and regional music scene as well as playing in 48 different states across the US. With his band, From Day One, he has headlined tours as well as opened for bands like Slipknot, Korn and too many others to count. We want to say thank you to Natal for taking the time to come and sit down and talk about his lifestyle as a musician.

On this episode of Whiskey & Western’s on Wednesday’s, Mike King and Brad Smalley tell the story of George M. Hoover. During the show, Mike & Brad talk about gardening safety, introduce the world’s highest rated whiskey, discuss the legal definition of bottle and bond, and tell the story behind one of the legends of Dodge City. The show will transition the listener back to June of 1872 and the history of whiskey sales along the Arkansas River Valley to the formation of a new township named Dodge City. To view this episode of Whiskey & Westren's on Wednesday you can check us out on Facebook @ Wildwestpodcast. You can also get all of our episodes of Whiskey & Western's on Wednesday's at our Legends of Dodge City Website.

Ep 108 | October 5, 2018 Kerry McCoy sits down with P. Allen Smith on Up In Your Business Paul Allen Smith Jr., the oldest of four children, was born on March 12, 1960, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He grew up in McMinnville, Tennessee, in the Cumberland Mountains, where his father’s family had farmed for several generations and also operated an ornamental plant business. Smith calls himself a fourth-generation nurseryman and horticulturist. Regular appearances on local radio led to a weekly gardening segment on Little Rock television station KATV’s Daybreak show in 1989. It soon led to a syndicated program starting in 2000, P. Allen Smith’s Gardens, which was largely shot at Smith’s historic home in Little Rock’s Quapaw Quarter. The original Garden Home is a 1904 Colonial Revival cottage surrounded by a series of garden rooms designed by Smith. He purchased the house for one dollar and relocated it to a 15,000-square-foot vacant lot. Smith divides his time between that home and his 650-acre Garden Home Retreat at Moss Mountain Farm in Roland, Arkansas, which overlooks the Arkansas River Valley. At Moss Mountain Farm, Smith promotes the local-food movement, organic gardening, and the preservation of heritage poultry breeds. Smith founded the Heritage Poultry Conservancy in 2009. Smith is a Certified Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society and a board member of the Royal Oak Foundation, the U.S. affiliate of the National Trust of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. His awards and recognition's include the 2009 Arkansas Cultural Enrichment Award from the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the 2011 4-H Celebration of Excellence Award, the Medal of Honor from the Garden Club of America, Garden Communicator Award from the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA), Horticultural Communicator Award from the American Horticultural Society (AHS), and the Odyssey Award from the Hendrix College Board of Trustees honoring the achievements of Hendrix College alumni.

The story of The Buffalo Herds of 1872 takes a wagon ride with Richard Irving Dodge to a high point above the plains called Pawnee Rock. The story written and produced by Mike King provides a clear description of the great southern herd coming north for the summer grass. This herd of buffalo was no less than four hundred and eighty thousand in number as they cross the plains of Kansas in June of 1872. While on Pawnee Rock the future commander of Fort Dodge reflects back on a time when he and his men held off a massive buffalo charge along the banks of the Arkansas River Valley. The production narrated by Brad Smalley provides nine layers of sound effects, which are best, experienced with a set of headphones. The listener will experience the sounds of a night camp along the riverbanks of the Arkansas River and the sounds of buffalo hoofs shaking the ground during a massive charge.

Colonel Richard Irving Dodge was given command of Fort Dodge on June 3, 1872. He arrived at Fort Dodge the next day. Upon his arrival, he found the post in an influx of an unruly population. His orders were to ensure Fort Dodge became an oasis of peacefulness and to establish the rule of law amid conditions that verged on chaos. The story written and produced by Mike King gives the historical accounts of the motivation behind the organization of a town company to be called Dodge City Kansas. Brad Smalley provides the listeners with a first-person narrative of the conflict between Captain Moore and Rife as the story concludes with the Lieutenant Turner incident forcing Colonel Dodge's decision to lay out plans to organize a township five miles west of the Fort. You can purchase the book by clicking on the link Return of the Great Hunters: Tales of the Frontier. Learn more about this episode at Wild West Podcast Facebook Page.

The Wild West Podcast proudly presents the story of Richard Irving Dodge. Travel with Richard Irving Dodge as he explores the great southwest plains of Kansas. Richard Dodge a naturalist tells his experience of seeing one of the last great buffalo herds twenty-five miles wide and fifty miles deep from the top of Pawnee Rock. In this episode narrated by Brad Smalley will take you deep into a buffalo stampede five thousand strong. The story of Richard Irving Dodge written and produced by Mike King takes place in May of 1872 just two months before Colonel Dodge takes command of Fort Dodge located on the North banks of the Arkansas River five miles West from the place where Dodge City will soon be born. The story transpires during the time Colonel Dodge was stationed at Fort Larned, a disbursement point for Indian annuities and a base for troops guarding workers on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad against an Indian attack in the 1870s. You can purchase the book by clicking on the link Return of the Great Hunters: Tales of the Frontier. Learn more about this episode at Wild West Podcast Facebook Page.

Brian sits down with Michael Sandow (Sandy) to discuss his Hollywood film career as a cameraman, producor and actor.  Sandy is also the nephew of legendary film productor, Jerry Bruckheimer.  Sandy is known for his work on "Con Air", "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End",  "Gone in Sixty Seconds" and National Treasure II: Book of Secrets.  Sandy has worked on films from the "Pulse" franchise as well as "Crank: High Voltage' and "Rob Zombie's Halloween II."  Sandy now operates his own film business from the Arkansas River Valley called Macromedia Productions.  You can check them out online at macromedia479.comAudio Note:  There was a slight difficulty with the audio version of this podcast for the first minute.  This problem did not exist with the video feed and can be found on YouTube if you feel like you are missing out!

Part two Emanuel Dubbs story takes you back to the late spring of 1872. Emanuel Dubbs with Mr. Wiley a head contractor scout out a location for a new supply depot. Dubbs riding on his favorite mule named Marie travel up the line from Fort Larned over what was then known as the Dry Ridge trail. They came off the trail in sight of the beautiful Arkansas valley about two miles above where old Fort Dodge then stood. Dubbs describes the panorama view just minutes before he charges down an embankment to shoot a buffalo.

GOLDEN GLOVES/SILVER GLOVES/CUTMAN Ray Rodgers, who was born in Oklahoma but grew up in Conway, was inducted into the Silver Gloves Hall of Fame in 2001, the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. The late Billy Bock, a 1996 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame inductee who was a well-known amateur boxer and later was among the pioneers of high school baseball in the state, told the Arkansas Democrat in 1990: “If it weren’t for Ray Rodgers, there would not be boxing left in Little Rock.” Silver Gloves is for amateur fighters ages 10-15. Golden Gloves is for amateur fighters ages 16 and older. Based in part on the Golden Gloves’ tie back to the Chicago Tribune, newspapers long have been among the main sponsors of amateur boxing events. The New York City Golden Gloves tournament, which has been around for 85 years, is sponsored by the Daily News. Rodgers told an interviewer in 2008: “It has a natural attraction to kids who are basically adventuresome and want to do something no one else does. That’s a lot of it. The dynamics of it hooked me in the fifth grade, and I’ve never been out of it one day. “In boxing, as in life and everything else, desire is half the deal. … I’m a great believer in amateur boxing. I think it’s one of the greatest sports ever devised. It’s a cliche, but it’s true. In boxing, you don’t have anybody to hand off to or to lateral or pass it off to. You’re on your own, brother. “The only discipline that lasts is self-discipline. You can stand a kid in a corner and whip his butt with a paddle. But once he learns self-discipline and the desire to do better in the ring, that sticks with him all his life.” Jermain Taylor is the most prominent example of the hundreds of boys (now men) Rodgers has helped through the years. Born in Little Rock in 1978, Taylor and his three younger sisters were abandoned by their father when the future champion was 5. Taylor began boxing at age 13 with Ozell Nelson as his trainer. Taylor’s Olympic bronze medal came in 2000 and his professional boxing debut was on Jan. 27, 2001, at Madison Square Garden against Chris Walsh. As noted in yesterday’s post, Rodgers has served as the cut man in Taylor’s corner throughout Taylor’s professional career. Taylor once said of Rodgers: “He’s the type of guy who comes in the dressing room and makes you feel comfortable. I’ve never seen him mad, not one time, and I’ve known him since I was 12. I’ve never seen him with a mean face. He’s the type of guy who always wants to see you smiling.” Rodgers’ father, who worked for 49 years for an oil company that eventually became part of Mobil, moved the family from Oklahoma to Conway so he could serve as a pump station engineer in Arkansas. Young Ray was already addicted to boxing at the time of the move. Ray Rodgers’ office at the Golden Gloves Education Center, which is adjacent to the Junior Deputy baseball fields just off Cantrell Road in Little Rock, now serves as sort of a museum of this state’s boxing history. There is, for example, a photo of Bock and Rodgers in 1959 at the state AAU boxing tournament with Miss Arkansas in between. “We were her escorts,” Rodgers says. Famous names in Arkansas business, sports and politics crop up as you look at the programs and bout sheets Rodgers has collected through the years. For instance, Buddy Coleman of Little Rock was the state AAU boxing chairman one year. Rodgers delights in talking about his 14-year amateur boxing career, delivering pithy quotes such as this one: “My left jab was so good the judges thought the other guy was sucking my thumb.” The Arkansas River Valley — from Fort Smith all the way down to Little Rock –was a boxing hotbed in those days. Rodgers tells of going across a low-water bridge to make it to a boxing tournament at Oark (not Ozark!) in the Ozark Mountains north of Clarksville. Places like Clarksville and Coal Hill produced good amateur boxers. The Subiaco Abbey, built in 1878 and associated with the Benedictine Order, was the home of many talented boxers. Wherever amateur tournaments were held across the state, you knew the boys from Subiaco Academy would be there and compete hard. Rodgers’ home ring was at the National Guard Armory in Conway, where he boxed for a coach known as “Slow John” Cole. Rodgers went by the nickname “Butterball.” He continued to box competitively through graduation from Conway High School and Arkansas State Teachers College, now the University of Central Arkansas. “I had deceptive speed in those days,” Rodgers says. “I was slower than I looked.” At age 16, Rodgers also began coaching younger boxers. In 1958, he sent his first boxer to the national Golden Gloves tournament in Chicago. Rodgers graduated from college in August 1960, becoming the first member of his family to earn a degree. He got married two weeks after graduation and moved to Little Rock to take a job with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Rodgers fought his last fight in 1961 at the Mid-Arkansas Golden Gloves Tournament, but a lifetime of being involved in boxing was just starting. He has worked with young boxers at various locations through the years, even using a gym that Gary Hogan, who loves the sport as much as Rodgers, once operated in downtown Little Rock. In 1988, Rodgers raised private funds so he could transform a metal building next to the Junior Deputy baseball complex into a gym. It has been the home of the Ray Rodgers Boxing Club ever since. In 2009, he turned the adjacent building into the Golden Gloves Education Center so his boxers would have a quiet place to study. Rodgers has brought a number of legendary boxers to Little Rock through the years to promote the sport and help him raise money. Ali visited in 1990. Joe Frazier and Floyd Patterson also have visited the state’s capital city at Rodgers’ invitation. Rodgers has had his share of tragedies. In 1987, his wife Sally, a constant presence with him at boxing tournaments, died of breast cancer. His current wife, Carole, whom he married in December 2005, now helps him run amateur tournaments. Rodgers’ daughter Dawn battled brain cancer for 11 years before passing away in 2005. Last year, Rodgers finally shut down his business, Mid-South Drywall. “I’m not getting any younger,” he says. On one wall of Rodgers’ office is a tribute to Stan Gallup, the longtime Golden Gloves executive director who died in February 2009 while accompanying the Kentucky Wesleyan basketball team (his son was the school’s athletic director) to an away game It says “Stan Gallup, 1922-2009, Father of Modern Golden Gloves.” Rodgers calls Gallup “a mentor.” I happen to think Arkansas’ own Ray Rodgers has just as much a right as Gallup to that title of “Father of Modern Golden Gloves.”