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Around Kansas
by Farming Unlimited Network
Deb Goodrich takes you along the back roads and the main highways to show you the people, places and things that make Kansas a great place to live, work, and play!
Episodes
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Historical Happenings, Festivals, and Raccoons
Today on Around Kansas Deb and Michelle talk about historical happenings in Council Grove and Fort Wallace, share their varied experiences with raccoons, and preview the upcoming events in Winfield, Kansas! Links from this episode: Council Grove: https://www.councilgrove.com Fort Wallace Museum:...
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Civil War Battles, Ravens, Bartlesville and Dewey
Today on Around Kansas Michelle gets to play while Deb is away on Santa Fe Trail Business. In our history segment we will learn about the battles of Island Mound and Honey Springs. Our wildlife segment features everything you wanted to know about ravens. Michelle takes us to northeast Oklahoma…
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Abraham Lincoln, Kangaroo Rats, and County Fairs
Today on Around Kansas, Deb and Michelle share the travels of Abraham Lincoln in Kansas, hop around with the Kangaroo Rat, and take us to fairs around Kansas! Territorial Kansas Online: https://territorialkansasonline.ku.edu Leavenworth Main Street: http://leavenworthmainstreet.com Kansas Fairs:...
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Dear Friends, Badgers and Independence Day
Today on Around Kansas Deb and Michelle honor Paul Hutton and Robert Utley, look at the interesting life of the badger, and take us to Independence, Kansas for some fun via space. Links from this episode: Paul Andrew Hutton: http://www.paulandrewhutton.com Robert Utley…
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Prairie Dogs, Quindaro, and Santa Fe Trail Traders
Deb and Michelle are taking a break to pursue a few other exciting projects. They have promised to share them when it's time, but until then, here is a Class Episode from when Around Kansas was on broadcast.
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Kansas Oddities
On this week’s episode of Around Kansas Deb and Michelle explore historical oddities in Kansas museums, share stories about catfish, and visit natural history museums where you can take the family this summer! Oddities:00:00:07 Catfish and Noodling: 00:25:43 Staycation Sites: 00:35:59 Links from...
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Words, Words, Words
Today on Friday Fun Deb and Michelle talk about all the fun you can have with words and interesting expressions!
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Mountain Lions
Today on Wildlife Wednesday Deb and Michelle talk about mountain lions in Kansas!
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Gunfighters and Council Grove
Deb and Michelle share stories about famous and infamous Kansas gunfighters and share upcoming events in Council Grove!
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Friday Fun at Kansas State Parks
Today on Friday Fun Deb and Michelle share some of their favorite Kansas State Parks to help you plan your Kansas summer adventures! Website: www.ksoutdoors.com
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Wildlife Wednesday- Mythic Wildlife
Today on Wildlife Wednesday Deb and Michelle take a humorous look at mythical wildlife in Kansas from Jayhawks to Jackelopes!
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Living History
Living historians help bring history to life for visitors at state and national historic sites in Kansas. Today Deb and Michelle talk about some of their favorite living historians and a unique opportunity for young people to get involved in living history this summer! Links from this episode:...
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Kansas Photography
Today on Friday Funday Deb and Michelle talk about photography and its healing and restorative power and share stories about photographers who inspire them including Gordon Parks, Bob Szabo, and Deb’s sister Denise!
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Forever Outdoors
Today on Wildlife Wednesday Deb and Michelle introduce us to a man who makes it his mission to help people with disabilities and our veterans enjoy the outdoors!
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The Meaning of Memorial Day
Today on Discovering History Monday we explore the real meaning of Memorial Day and the work of Melissa Jarboe to help veterans and their families. Links from this episode: Melissa Jarboe's Website
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Kansas Forts on Memorial Day
Deb and Michelle are discussing how various Forts and some of their favorite Kansans honor the fallen on Memorial Day. Links from this episode: Fort Harker Fort Hays Fort Scott Ft. Wallace - Museum
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Stormy Weather
Deb and Michelle discuss their harrowing experience with severe weather and tornadoes. Links from this episode: Western Kansas Wildlife Greensburg Kansas
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Nicodemus and Geocaching
On this edition of Discovering History Monday, Deb and Michelle discuss the Exodusters, how they came to Kansas, and their tremendous strength. In the second half, they discuss geocaching and how you can find treasure along the Santa Fe Trail! Links from this episode: Nicodemus Exodusters…
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Food on the Plains
On this Funday Friday, Deb and Michelle discuss their favorite places to get a bite when traveling Around Kansas. Links from this episode: Ad Astra Eating Alma Creamery Aunt Netters Camies Cakes Empty Nesters Free State Brewing The Mad Greek Oz Winery Wakeeney Livestock Cafe Wertz Street Winona Cafe
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Wings Over Kansas
On this Wildlife Wednesday, Deb and Michelle are discussing the remarkable bird migrations that Kansans get to witness throughout the year. Links from this episode: Cheyenne Bottoms Red Buffalo Ranch Kerwin Reservoir Quivira Refuge Audubon Bird Books Baker Wetlands Santa Fe Trail Association...
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Grand Army of the Republic
Today Deb and Michelle are discussing soldiers and settlements in Kansas with ties to the Grand Army of the Republic. Links from this episode: Fort Scott Grand Army of the Republic
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Dodge City and Fort Wallace
Deb and Michelle are discussing two fun tourist destinations, Dodge City and Fort Wallace. Links from this episode: Dodge City Ft. Wallace - Museum
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Rabbits - Wildlife Wednesday
These sweet garden buddies caused quite the hardship on early Kansas. Because of that, it is still rabbit season year-round in Kansas. Links from this episode: Western Kansas Wildlife
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Fort Dodge
Deb and Michelle discuss the people and animals that made Fort Dodge a special place along the trail. Links from this episode: Fort Dodge - https://bit.ly/3tIQTG1 Santa Fe Trail Association - https://bit.ly/3gnuniQ Western Kansas Wildlife - https://bit.ly/3suvkbp Visit Council Grove -...
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Marais Des Cygnes and Mine Creek
On this week's Friday Funday, Deb and Michelle take our travels to Marais Des Cygnes and Mine Creek. These are two Civil War era cites with powerful stories and beautiful areas to explore. Links from this episode: Marias Des Cygnes Mine Creek Santa Fe Trail Association Western Kansas Wildlife…
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Talking Turkey
Deb and Michelle are talking about the importance of the Turkey throughout American history and during hunting season today. Links from this episode: Santa Fe Trail Association Western Kansas Wildlife Visit Council Grove Ft. Wallace - Museum
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The Solace of Fort Larned
Deb and Michelle are using this History Talk Monday to cover Fort Larned. It was a rest stop, protection, and place of diplomacy. Links from this episode: Santa Fe Trail Association Western Kansas Wildlife Visit Council Grove Ft. Wallace - Museum
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Explore Atchison and Sedan
Deb and Michelle are talking about their favorite places to visit in Kansas. This week's list includes, Atchison, Towanda, and Sedan. Links from this episode: Santa Fe Trail Association Western Kansas Wildlife Visit Council Grove Ft. Wallace - Museum
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Where the Buffalo Roam
On today's Wildlife Wednesday Deb and Michelle are talking about their first encounters with buffalo, sharing some fun stories, and of course, dropping in a bit of history. Links from this episode: Santa Fe Trail Association Western Kansas Wildlife Visit Council Grove Ft. Wallace - Museum
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Citizens of Bleeding Kansas
In this episode, Deb and Michelle discuss the effect that Kansas's role as a free state and the battles tied to this decision affected the citizen settlers of Kansas. This includes the young Willy Cody, later to be known as "Buffalo Bill." Links from this episode: Michelle's Pottawatomie Creek...
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Our Favorite Parks
On this Friday Funday episode, Deb and Michelle are talking about their favorite parks and sharing a story about a tense hiking experience. Links from this episode: Cimmaron Grasslands Fort Scott Tallgrass Prairie Ward Meade Park Santa Fe Trail Association Western Kansas Wildlife Visit Council...
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Hunt fossils with Deb and Michelle
Our hosts Deb Goodrich and Michelle Martin are celebrating fossils and all of the exciting places in Kansas that you can find them! Thof's Dragon Links from this episode: Santa Fe Trail Association Western Kansas Wildlife Visit Council Grove Ft. Wallace - Museum
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Our Big Debut!
Hey there, It's Deb Goodrich! Did you miss me!? Michelle and I have really missed doing our show the past few weeks, but we have some exciting news! The first thing is that our lovely Michelle Martin is joining me as cohost! Next, we have come to terms with the digital age and have decided that…
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Wind and Water - by Ron Wilson
For transcripts from this episode, and more Cowboy Poetry from Ron Wilson check out his podcast right here.
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Amazon Army of Kansas
In honor of Women's history Month, Deb and Michelle are telling the story of the Amazon Army of Southeast Kansas. This Amazon Army was composed of 6,000 Kansas Women representing the coal local coal miners. They threw pepper flakes in the eyes of scabs, and carried American Flags to show their...
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The American Alligator
Did anyone else see that there was an alligator carcass found IN KANSAS? That got me curious, so I gathered some information on aligators for this week's wildlife segment.
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This week's open with Deb
This week Deb opens the show by chatting about daylight savings time, whose idea was that anyway!? She's hoping that March continues to be docile and doesn't live up to it's namesake The God of War. Deb wraps up by sharing with us just how much she loves her sister AKA the birthday girl!
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Around Kansas March, 3 2021
On this episode of Around Kansas, Deb joins us from the fort Wallace museum see what great events are coming up in the area. Next it's all about the Badger. Then on the front porch, the talented Gabe Walsh is our guests. Then Ron Wilson is honoring the draft horse and it's been two years since...
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Audio Version - Around Kansas Feb 17, 2021
On today's show I'm talking about some upcoming classes I'll be virtually teaching this month. Next we're celebrating literature and the baby lamb with this fun combination of poetry and music. On the front porch it's the farmer and florist, Amy Shum. Then Ron Wilson is showing off his chaps. We...
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Audio Version - 1-27-2021
Today on around Kansas, Deb looks back to the vice presidency of Charles Curtis. We start off by visiting the Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge. On the front porch is Bill Genereux. Next its Ron Wilson is back with another piece of cowboy poetry, and we end with Michelle Martin and the story of…
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Audio Version - 1-20-20201
Today on around Kansas, Deb discusses a few historical books that should be on your reading list, we start off by taking a closer look at the Kansas bob cat. On the front porch is Laurie Bammerlin. Next its Ron Wilson is back with another piece of cowboy poetry, and we end with Michelle Martin…
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Around Kansas currently has 41 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Deb Goodrich takes you along the back roads and the main highways to show you the people, places and things that make Kansas a great place to live, work, and play!
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Around Kansas is created and hosted by Farming Unlimited Network.
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