Yonder Lies: Unpacking the Myths of Jackson Hole

Few places have come to symbolize the rapidly-changing American West quite like the valley of Jackson Hole, Wyoming—grizzlies still graze by the roadside, elk eat farm-raised grass, and, all the while, service workers, ranchers, ski bums, and billionaires also jostle to find their piece of paradise.

For millennia, the human and non-human residents of Jackson Hole have co-existed in a complex struggle for the good life. But what is the state of this balance these days? And how have these relationships been shaped by recent changes in resources, demographics, and priorities of our communities?

Yonder Lies, a new podcast from KHOL 89.1 and Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative Researchers, is your invitation to dive into the nitty-gritty of Jackson Hole. Hosted by writers and researchers Hannah Habermann and Jesse Bryant, Yonder Lies shares intimate stories of the people, conflicts, and institutions that have made this place what it is today.

Subscribe now to join us, as we help sort fact from fiction and wonder what the future may hold for this beloved American landscape.

Music and Myths: Dom Flemons and Black Cowboys

Nov 2, 2020

In this episode, we continue to interrogate the myth of the cowboy, this time through the lens of music history and songwriting!

American songster Dom Flemons shares about the history of American folk music and the process behind the creation of his Grammy-nominated album "Black Cowboys."

Latino Voices in Jackson

Oct 11, 2020

In this episode, we explore the experiences of Latino community members in Jackson, Wyoming.

What's behind (what's up with) the gap between perceptions and reality when it comes to Jackson's demographic?

Alina Indracas and Lina Collado share their stories of living Latino in Jackson and how they hope to see Jackson grow...

“Attention is the Beginning of Devotion”: A Conversation with Sportswoman-Conservationist Marcia Brownlee

Sep 4, 2020

Hannah talks to Marcia Brownlee, project manager of myth-busting sportswoman group Artemis. They talk about developing an intimate connection to the land and the joys of creating all-female hunting & angling communities. They also dive into the weeds of BLM oil and gas leasing sales in the time of COVID, and the...

Kanye West and Wyoming

Jul 24, 2020

On the slated release date of his new 2020 album Donda: With Child we thought it would be good to tell the story of perhaps the most famous Wyomingite ever. No, we're not talking about Dick Cheney or Jackson Pollock, but Kanye West.

In this episode, we cover the story of one of the most talented musicians in a...

LIVE! An Interview on Environmentalism, Academia, and This Historic Moment

Jul 20, 2020

Recently, Jesse sat down (virtually!) with the Executive Director of the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative, Ben Williamson, to discuss environmentalism, academia, and our historic present moment!

This was the first in a series that NRCC will be hosting every other Thursday from 12-1 on Zoom.

Enjoy!