Category: American Countryside
Same Old Sam
He was one of the wealthiest men in America. Yet almost everyone that ever worked with him would tell you that money didn’t change him. …
Sam’s Mismatched Floor Tiles
It you walked into a business that had just remodeled its space and noticed the floor tiles did not match, you might think the owner…
Losing a Lease that Led to Success
It’s said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” Perhaps that’s how Sam should have regarded the fact that his lease was not renewed and…
Roundup on Antelope Island
Every fall there is a round-up of the herd here just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. You can even bring a horse, or rent…
Antelope Island
Until the 1960s, ranchers took animals by a barge from the mainland to this island for grazing. The vast rangeland was difficult to reach and…
Overseeing the Largest of Lakes
Jeremy Shaw is responsible for patrolling a lake larger than the state of Rhode Island. It’s a unique place that’s been drawing curious visitors here…
Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton
Fourteen Americans have won an Olympic gold medal in individual figure skating. For Scott Hamilton, his gold medal is just a footnote in a story…
Overcoming Failure to Reach Triumph
Many athletes have stories of overcoming failure in order to reach triumph. For Scott Hamilton, the journey to a gold medal seemed to be leading…
Getting Involved in a Sport By Accident
Scott Hamilton was never supposed to accomplish much in sports, let alone win a gold medal. In fact, the way he got involved in ice…
The Most Trusted Man in America
The most trusted man in America. That’s quite a title and it was often used when referring to a broadcaster who was born in St….
