Rodeo Days
Rodeo Days tells the story of my falling in love with rodeo, while searching for its humanity.
The Story of Me
A reflection upon my “Formative Years…
Randomness
What started out to be an episode of random thoughts, and story snippets, became a lesson through experiences, brought on my a morning walk, photographs made, and several social encounters.
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Breaking Down Barriers Through Open Dialog - and Other Adventures!
This episode is a story about a bond that was formed between two people who had divergent opinions about something that each felt strongly about. It was through open, and respectful dialog that barriers were broken down, and a lifelong friendship was formed - not to mention lots of great adventures!
Radio Songs
Radio songs are something that we listen to, many times without even hearing them. But after traveling thousands of miles, over hundreds of hours in the car, Radio Songs have become something more - especially after having spent time in the places, and even situations that the songs sing about...
Read MoreA Story of Authenticity
While living in Central America, working on several assignments - over several years, I encountered an experience that forever changed my life…
Read MoreRe - Introduction and Update
Shortly after launching this podcast series - literally less than a month later, the world was hit by the COVID virus, which adversely affected everyone! This episode is an update, and a reassurance of my commitment to keep bringing you the stories.
Read MorePetroglyph National Monument
An amazing journey through thousands of years by walking just a few miles…
Doubly Blessed
A personal reflection on blessings, and the state of one's perceptions.
From the "Grafton Series": An Interview With JR Toothman
This interview, with JR Toothman, the owner of Toothman Ford, in Grafton, West Virginia, talks about growing up in Grafton, then moving away - only to realize the importance of moving back - and "giving back".
Introduction to Grafton, West Virginia
I arrived in Grafton, West Virginia, initially to make a portrait of a young woman by the name of McKenzie Settler. I ended up returning to Grafton, to work on a commissioned book project, and have not stopped. This is an amazing town, in Central West Virginia, that - like so many small towns in America, the economy plummeted when industry suddenly vanished. In recent years, the resident of Grafton have taken matters into their own hands, to turn their economy around.
Grafton is also a very patriotic city, having both of the National Cemeteries within the City limits. It is also the “birthplace” of Mother’s Day.
POW Camp in Arnaudville, Louisiana
During WWII a POW Camp, to house Nazi prisoners of war, was located in Arnaudville, Louisiana. But there is a wonderfully powerful twist to this interview.
I did not make this image of Greg, and I cannot find out who did, but it is the quintessential image of this amazing man.
The Passing of a Great Man: Greg Guirard
Greg Guirard was a man who cannot really be described in just a few words. In fact, even with paragraphs of words, it still cannot do the life of this man, justice. I had the pleasure - the honor, really, of spending time with Greg, on only two occasions. I even got to try out his solid walnut guitar. The episode is his story, through my heart.
Pheasants and Grouse
In rural South Dakota it is not uncommon to have a pheasant, or a grouse, slam into the grill, or the windshield of a car, or truck. In fact, this is nearly as common as ‘bugs on a windshield’. This story begins there, but evolves…
Radio Songs
One of the things that I grew to love, about being on the road, crisscrossing America, was the new meaning that songs took on. For many songs - playing on the radio, or even from my library, I was now passing through, and many times, spending time, within the places that the songs made reference to.
Marfa, Texas
Marfa, Texas has gained a reputation as one of the great destinations for travelers. The truth be told, there. Isn’t much to see, or do, in Marfa - but Marfa does have the “Marfa Lights”. This phenomenon, which had first been seen by Native Americans - who perceived them as campfires in the distance, and cowboys crossing the Chihuahua Desert on horseback.