American Countryside show

American Countryside

Summary: The American Countryside is truly a slice of Americana. It might be a well-known music or TV star or just someone with an interesting story that lives down the street. From Iditarod sled dog mushers, to NASA scientists... from the Rooster Crowing Championships to NFL greats...The American Countryside is sure to be of interest. Click the button above to listen to the latest show, or visit the American Countryside archives.

Podcasts:

 Putting Stakes in the Ground | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

They built their home so far from civilization, they put stakes in the ground so they could find their way back.  They stayed and created...

 From Korea to Vietnam | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:00

Over 2 decades after he first entered the army, Kermit Bell was now on his way to Vietnam. Not only would he serve in that...

 The Sunset Volcano | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

Although it’s been about a millennium since this place rumbled to life…the mountain still speaks of the event that took place here.  We head to...

 Three Island State Park | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

The Oregon Trail had plenty of  dangers for the many emigrants who traversed its path…but here in southern Idaho lied one of the greatest choices...

 A Method to Your Work | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

If you do something the same way day after day, you might be said to have a method to your work.  The method these brothers...

 The Beginning of a Reformation Movement | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

On the southeast coast of Georgia you can find the place were these brothers encountered one of their most trying times.  However those challenges helped...

 Not the Man for Joe’s Daughter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

There was no doubt in Fitz’s mind, Joe was not the man for his daughter.  This is the story of what happened when they married...

 A Special House on Beal Street | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

Beals street looks to be just another street in suburban Boston.  But one house here is special…

 Just the Start of a Military Career | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

Perhaps landing at D-Day would be the biggest event in one’s military career. But for Marvin Perrett, he was just getting started.  It’s a special...

 The D-Day Invasion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

It was early June of 1944 and for the American GI’s along the coast of England, they knew the time was close at hand to...

 A Ride on a Higgins Boat | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

Marvin Perrett can still take you on a ride on a Higgins boat today.  If you don’t know what that is, some say it may...

 America’s Most Visited National Park | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

It’s America’s most visited National Park and although masses to come to enjoy its wooded mountains, you can still find peace and serenity in the...

 Preserving History and Bringing It Back to Life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

Some folks may just stop by for the well-known buffet.  But take a stroll around this place and you’ll be amazed by the story of...

 A Very Old Store | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:02

Clark Shaw oversees a very old store.  In fact, it’s so old, some people probably thought he was a little crazy to try and bring...

 The Story of the Famous Engineer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

If you know his name, it is perhaps from a ballad sung by Johnny Cash.  This is the story of a famous engineer and the...

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