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Grandpa Stories
by Mark Hamilton
Cougars, Mosquitos with Steel Stingers, and more: Family History...with a twist!This is a collection of stories told by Horace Hugh "Chris" Christensen (1923-2002).He shares family-favorite stories from his own childhood in Richfield, Utah...plus stories from his father, Chester Hugh Christensen (1889–1977).
Episodes
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016 - BONUS EPISODE - The Ploesti Raid
In this special Bonus Episode, Chris shares his experience as the co-pilot of a B-24 Bomber in the 389th Bomber Group in World War II, flying the famous Ploesti Oil Refinery Raid in "Operation Tidal Wave" on August 1st, 1943. Recorded at a family reunion on July 25th, 1992.
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015- BONUS EPISODE - Grandma Reads "'Twas The Night Before Christmas"
In this special bonus episode, Grandma Eleanor Brinton Christensen reads "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" out loud to her grandson Mark in 1987.
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014 - Concluding Thoughts
In this final episode of "Grandpa Stories", our host Mark Hamilton shares some thoughts about the series.
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013 - Cougar Barrel
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the twelfth and final story in our series. Chris' Scout Master has a life-and-death situation on his hands when he runs into a Cougar while hunting deer.
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012 - Steel Stingers
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the eleventh story in our series. Chris' father Chester has a run-in with some aggressive mosquitos!
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011 - Cougars
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the tenth story in our series. You'll hear about run-ins with Cougars (Mountain Lions) near Richfield, Utah around the year 1900.
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010 - MeSee Cat
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the ninth story in our series. You'll hear about Chris' sister Arlene getting a pet cat.
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009 - Toots
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the eighth story in our series. You'll hear about pet dogs on the farm in Richfield, Utah.
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008 - Pet Lamb
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the seventh story in our series. This heartwarming tale is a family favorite.
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007 - Measles
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the sixth story in our series. You'll hear what it was like to have Measles in rural Utah in the 1930s.
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006 - Chicken Pox
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the fifth story in our series. You'll hear what it was like to have Chicken Pox in rural Utah in the year 1930.
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005 - Chicken Surprise
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the fourth story in our series, and the first of the iconic tall tales. Wait for the twist ending!
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004 - How We Got Our Eggs
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the third story in our series. You'll hear about life on a farm raising chickens in Richfield, Utah.
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003 - Driving Sheep Across Ice
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the second story in our series. You'll hear about some of the challenges faced as a Sheep Rancher due to weather and other factors in Richfield, Utah.
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002 - Driving Sheep up the Jim Wynn Wood Road
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" is the first story in our series. You'll hear about life as a Sheep Rancher in Richfield, Utah.
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001 - A Word on "Grandpa Stories"
This episode of "Grandpa Stories" introduces our hero, Horace Hugh "Chris" Christensen through the words of his children, and sets up the rest of the episodes you will hear in this Podcast.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cougars, Mosquitos with Steel Stingers, and more: Family History...with a twist!This is a collection of stories told by Horace Hugh "Chris" Christensen (1923-2002).He shares family-favorite stories from his own childhood in Richfield, Utah...plus stories from his father, Chester Hugh Christensen (1889–1977).
HOSTED BY
Mark Hamilton
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How many episodes does Grandpa Stories have?
Grandpa Stories currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Grandpa Stories about?
Cougars, Mosquitos with Steel Stingers, and more: Family History...with a twist!This is a collection of stories told by Horace Hugh "Chris" Christensen (1923-2002).He shares family-favorite stories from his own childhood in Richfield, Utah...plus stories from his father, Chester Hugh Christensen...
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Who hosts Grandpa Stories?
Grandpa Stories is created and hosted by Mark Hamilton.
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