Category: American Countryside
A Bungee Jump and a Zipline
Maybe you’ve conquered fear and made a bungee jump in your life. Or perhaps you’ve rode a zip line on some adventure. Imagine combining both…
A Long Career in the NFL
If a football player makes it to the NFL, chances are their career may last three or four years on average. This man’s career has…
The Right Resume for the Job
Dan had a potential problem. He had a four-year college degree from a major state university, but he was concerned his resume might not be…
General Washington’s Fight
The battle George Washington waged against this invisible enemy may not seem that glamorous and it certainly doesn’t get much space in any history book. …
Washington’s Delaware River Crossing Destination
When Washington made his famous crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, he was of course headed somewhere. That “where” was right here…
More Than An Old Military Barracks
On the surface this place might not seem that important. It’s just an old military barracks. Yet it is the groups of men who lived…
Small Town Opportunities
Are small towns full of opportunities of full of overwhelming challenges? Certainly the answer can be both, but Deb Markley is hoping rural America will…
A Different Kind of Silo
Drive into farm country and you’re likely to see some silos. Deb Markley talks about silos a lot when she is in Rural America. However…
A Horse Race You Don’t Want to Miss
The first Kentucky Debry was run in 1875. The first edition of this annual horse race was run over two centuries before that. Hang on…
An Italian Contrada
It’s called a “contrada” and unless you are from this city, you probably can’t fully understand the power of something akin to a family. The…