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In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Asheville, North Carolina, Eden Roberson (16) interviews her grandfather Vilas Glaeske. Vilas shares stories of growing up on a dairy farm, meeting his wife, and precious moments with his daughter, Miriam. He...

I talk with my father about his experience hunting and his thoughts on the animals.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017, Kellie Meyers (17) talks to her father Jay Meyers (60) about his childhood in rural Wisconsin. Mr. Meyers talks about the jobs he often worked on his family's farm as well as in...

The last of three podcasts that aims to look at the American mountain men of the fur trade and their lasting impact on the town of Jackson Hole and the American West as a whole. This episode still has interviews...

I interviewed my neighbor about our town and it’s place in nature.

My Grandpa Harry grew up as an army brat who moved around a lot. After majoring in general studies, and serving for a time in the army, he never really settled down to a conventional career. He has no regrets,...

December 10th, 2017, Sophia Bauserman Interviews her dad, Russell Bauserman in Ashburn, Virginia. He is asked questions about his favorite memories of the past. Some questions are answered about his teen years and some are answered about his childhood. His...

Sherwin Cohrs was born in West Brook, Minnesota in 1935. He lived in West Brook until he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1957. When he got out of the Marine Corps he started working in construction and started a...

Part 3 of the Kenneth Marshall interview.

I interviewed Shanna Fryer for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

The second of three podcasts that aims to look at the American mountain men of the fur trade and their lasting impact on the town of Jackson Hole and the American West as a whole. This episode has interviews from...

Meet 3rd Generation Decoy Carver Fred Reitmeyer and learn about this Barnegay Bay tradition.

An interview with my retired parents in our backyard....we cover retirement, following your passions, a new concept of time, a new bond with each other, the burdens of home ownership, the differences between Western & tribal cultures, and future plans.

Brief quick set of questions about my great grandpa and him being a hunter

In this interview, conducted in November 31, 2019 in Lakeside, California, Phillip Nguyen interviews his uncle Steve about his childhood and his transformation into the man he is. In the beginning, Steve mentions some important figures in his life and...

Tuckerton Seaport Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews J.P. Hand of Goshen, New Jersey. JP has been carving traditional Barnegat Bay decoys for the past 50+ years. In this interview, he discusses how decoy carving became a part of his life,...

Dad has always loved hunting and fishing. After retiring, he's probably spent nearly half his time either fishing or hunting! He has a freezer full of fish, and is always generous to give away whatever he can't use.

On their 65th wedding anniversary, Gene (87) and Joan Dalebroux (85) talk about the joy, adventures, and dangers of farm life in tiny Thiry Daems, Wisconsin. Listen as their daughter Jill talks with them about Belgian traditions, raising a family...

December 10th, 2017, Sophia Bauserman Interviews her dad, Russell Bauserman in Ashburn, Virginia. He is asked questions about his favorite memories of the past. Some questions are answered about his teen years and some are answered about his childhood. His...

We talked about Ed’s past with high school, cars, hobbies, personality, good and bad decisions, and modern hobbies and interests. We discussed our interests and modern events that I did that can relate back to what he has done.

Hunting

In this interview I talked with my grandpa. We talked about his life and his accomplishments.

Blake and Lauren talk about how having a positive mindset. Lauren asks about how he keeps negative feelings and thought out of his mind. They go on to talk about how important his family is and keeping up with a...

The first of three podcasts that aims to look at the American mountain men of the fur trade and their lasting impact on the town of Jackson Hole and the American West as a whole. This episode discusses some of...

This is Roland Snyder and he is my grandfather. He told me some of the very important moments in his life.