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Phyllis Easley wife of Ron and Us Army Crew Chief E5 Tom McDonald Talk about US Army Major Ron Easley and Toms time in service in Vietnam from 1967-1968 flying a Cessna 1 propeller FAC Bird Dog

Lauren Ray interviews Jerry Goller about his favorite memories of paddling Buffalo National River in north central Arkansas.

Ginger Milan interviews her friend, Sybil Craig, about her interactions with the Buffalo National River and her time as the President of the Buffalo National River Partners.

Caven Clark interviews his former co-worker and friend Linda Bishop about her time as a volunteer and interpretive ranger at Buffalo National River.

Lauren Ray speaks with Gordon Kumpuris, a whitewater boater from Little Rock, about a harrowing run on the East Fork of the Little Buffalo River in March of 2014.

Jennifer Richardson Jones interviews her mother, Helen Younger Martin, about growing up in Gilbert, Arkansas, about a mile from the Buffalo River.

In this interview we hear from Kevin Cheri, Buffalo National River's first African-American employee and retired superintendent, about his experience rising up in the National Park Service

Retired Searcy County (Arkansas) Judge Duford Taylor discusses his memories of the early days of Buffalo National River

We talk about Adams Eagle Scout project and how it helps the homeless community in Green Bay

David Clark and Ted Stout managed the educational efforts of Craters of the Moon National Monument from 1978-2003 and from 2003-2020 respectively. Here they discuss life on the Moon....

Park Ranger Lauren Ray interviews Dr. Charles Preston, whose love for the Buffalo River and its biodiversity began in the 1970s.

Questioning what Caleb has learned from the Boy Scouts and what it has caused him to do.

Lauren Ray interviews Stewart Noland about his paddling trips on the Buffalo River and its tributaries, including the first known descent of Upper Richland Creek.

Terrie Martindale interviews Ginger Milan about public land stewardship and her involvement with the Buffalo National River Partners.

Linsey Hughes interviews Kevin Middleton about his earliest and fondest memories of the Buffalo River and surrounding area

Lauren Ray interviews sisters Jenny (Barnes) Butler and Justine (Barnes) France about their experience growing up on the Buffalo River

Lauren Ray interviews Rick Milburn of Harrison, AR, about his favorite memories of paddling the Buffalo River and passing on this passion to his family

Anthony Ford discussed his recollections of attending and playing basketball at the Maggie Walker High School. He also discussed his genealogy which includes enslaved ancestors as well as Confederate ancestors.

Waymon (Paul) Villines talks with Carol Villines about growing up in the Boxley Valley and how things have changed since the National Park Service came to Buffalo River.

Doretha D. Shipman talks with her grandson, Louie Stoops, about growing up and farming on the banks of the Buffalo River. Today Louie Stoops works for the NPS at Buffalo River.

My grandpa has quite an amazing story to share between all he’s done in his life. In this interview he talks about his time playing football, being a Boy Scout, time serving in the marines.

Lauren Ray interviews Cathie and Wayne Branch of Yellville, Arkansas, about the origins of their love for the Buffalo River.

Cynthia Howard (18) interviews Eagle Scout Henry Spayde (18) about his experience in boy scouts and his opinions on some of the changes that have (or haven’t) been made

Eagle Scout

Zed Davenport talks with former co-worker Dean McKnight about growing up near the Buffalo River and his time as an employee of the National Park Service at Buffalo National River.