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Strong Man Steve Schmidt

(Leslie, Missouri)–Every dentist that has ever advised not to crush ice or hard candy with one’s teeth will not want to meet Steve Schmidt. His…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri Podcast

Teaching Small Farming Methods That Work

When Herman’s son brought home an antiquated animal production book that he happened to find in his high school ag classroom, Herman decided that some…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri Podcast

Free Range Poultry

This poultry producer wouldn’t say his goal is to take on the big boys in the chicken world and win, but he certainly has done…

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Herm’s 1930s Farm in the 21st Century

Herman’s farm may look like it is cut out of the 1930’s, but when you dig deeper, you find that he is using some of…

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Posted in American Countryside Civil War Maryland National Battlefield National Park Service Podcast

Antietam Battle

Even by today’s standards, the cost of this battle was staggering. It was a 12 hour conflict that saw a man killed every second; that’s…

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Chad Hymas: From Salt Lake to Las Vegas

You can make a quick drive from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas or an even shorter flight if you hop on a plane. Chad…

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Posted in American Countryside Civil War Maryland National Battlefield National Park Service Podcast

Antietam Battle’s Blood Lane

The fields were filled with ears of corn nearing harvest during September, but the kernels would never be shelled. In fact, it was these fields…

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Posted in American Countryside Civil War Maryland National Battlefield National Park Service Podcast

Knowing Someone Else’s Battle Plan

Imagine going into a battle and having the enemy’s plan of attach in your hands. It sounds like it would not be a fair fight,…

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Posted in American Countryside Civil War Maryland National Battlefield National Park Service Podcast

Battle at Antietam

You may have heard stories of family members fighting against one another during the Civil War. At this famous battlefield, it was the teacher who…

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Posted in Alaska American Countryside Podcast

Preparing for the Iditarod

Some sports not only require thousands of hours of training, they also require a hefty financial investment. For those who run Alaska’s famous Iditarod, it…

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