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American CountrysideJoining the Ends of the CountryWhere was the final spike driven to complete the transcontinental railroad? Promontory, Utah is often declared to be the location, but this town says it is the real answer. I’ll decipher the point the rails truly joined the ends of the country… 2025-07-1803 min

American CountrysideThe Wyoming Fossil StoreI recently visited a very interesting store in southwestern Wyoming. You’ll find quite a price range – everything from twenty-five cents to over $20,000. So what do they sell? 2025-07-1703 min

American CountrysideSoft Stone in WyomingThe soft stone of southwestern Wyoming preserves the story of what this area looked like eons ago. It is unique geology that draws people here… 2025-07-1603 min

American CountrysideClear Lake, CaliforniaIt’s the largest natural lake wholly within the state of California – a beautiful spot that take some effort to reach, but you are rewarded with great scenery, abundant wildlife and some of the best fishing in the nation… 2025-07-1503 min

The Running Rules Podcast#128: 2:44 marathoner and coach Andrew McCrea on big marathon breakthroughs, the Puma Project3 and pacingToday's guest Andrew McCrea ran his marathon best of 2:44 at this year’s scorching London marathon as part of the Puma Project3 group.We talk about his progression in the marathon from a debut of 4 hours to consistently breaking 3 and also what it was like to be treated like an elite by Puma as part of their Project3 group.He has paced the Belfast marathon twice and we talk about how the mindset and experience is slightly different when helping others.2025-07-151h 25

American CountrysideThe Lunchbox MuseumMany of us had a lunchbox when we were growing up. Debbie did as well, but when her mom tossed hers, she needed to get a new one. What resulted is quite a collection and museum you can see today… 2025-07-1403 min

American CountrysideA Witness TreeA witness can be a very important part of building a case. And in this case, the witness is not a person, but rather two trees and what they observed was important for many transactions that have taken place for decades and centuries in the Midwest… 2025-07-1103 min

American CountrysideA Point to Measure All OthersIn a swamp in rural Arkansas you’ll find a point that literally impacts life and property in several midwestern states. Today the site sits is a part of a state park that tells the significance of that place… 2025-07-1003 min

American CountrysideSurveying Ground for the Louisiana PurchaseThere are about 530 million acres in the Louisiana Purchase that the United State acquired from France in 1803. The process of surveying that ground is an interesting story you probably have never heard… 2025-07-0903 min

American CountrysideThe Forks, Washington Timber MuseumCertain jobs have their own vocabulary, which is understandable to those who work there but gibberish to everyone else. This is one such place… 2025-07-0803 min

American CountrysideA City Called ForksIn the northwest corner of the state of Washington you will find Olympic National Park. It’s beautiful scenery encompasses most of the Olympic peninsula of the state. On the west side, between the national park and the ocean you’ll find a city called Forks… 2025-07-0703 min

American CountrysideUnhappy with the Declaration of IndependenceThomas Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence, but he wasn’t happy with the final product. Why was Jefferson grinding his teeth and not talking to his fellow delegates? 2025-07-0403 min

American CountrysideThomas Jefferson’s Unexpected RoleThomas Jefferson took an important role in writing our declaration of independence, but most people don’t know he wasn’t even supposed to be in Philadelphia for meeting that drafted the document… 2025-07-0303 min

American CountrysideCrater of DiamondsIt’s a sate park like none other – a place where your entrance fee allows you the chance to find something far more valuable that what you paid to get in…and many think is a fun way to spend a few hours or a few days with family… 2025-07-0203 min

American CountrysideA Crater Full of Precious StonesThe Arkansas state license plate has a picture of a diamond on it. That is mostly due to a famous crater that was full of the precious stones – a place with quite a past and present… 2025-07-0103 min

American CountrysideThe Place Where the Diamond Rush StartedWhen you think of state where you can find volcanoes you probably aren’t thinking of this spot. However, it’s this place that started a diamond rush in the early 20th century… 2025-06-3003 min

American CountrysideThe Worst Disaster in U.S. Maritime HistoryIt remains the worth disaster in U.S. maritime history. Add to the tragedy the fact that many of the dead were young soldiers being transported back to their homes in April 1865 at the end of the Civil War. 2025-06-2703 min

American CountrysideThe Tragedy of the Steamboat SultanaIt was the early morning hours of April 27th, 1865. The steamboat Sultana was overcrowded, bearing a load of souls over five times it’s capacity. Then tragedy struck… 2025-06-2603 min

American CountrysideReturning Civil War Prisoners to HomeAs the Civil War drew to a close in April of 1865, there was a massive job to return prisoners of war back to their homes. Those trips were marked by triumph and tragedy… 2025-06-2503 min

American CountrysideThe World’s Greatest AthleteIn 1912 he was proclaimed the world’s greatest athlete and some of his Olympic records from that year still stood two decades later. He was a well rounded athlete that even won the Dancing with the Stars competition of his day… 2025-06-2403 min

American CountrysideThe Rise of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School Football TeamWhen you think of historically great collegiate football programs, names like Notre Dame, Penn State and Alabama might come to mind. Most people don’t name the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in that list, but with this star athlete on the team, they beat the top programs of their day… 2025-06-2303 min

American CountrysideThe Story of the Spencer Rifle at the Illinois Military MuseumImagine you had invented a new type of rifle that could be helpful to the U.S. military. How would you go about selling your device? This man simply took his rifle and ammunition and showed up at the White House… 2025-06-2003 min

American CountrysideThe Tombstone CourthouseIn the 1880s, stagecoaches brought dozens of people each day to a boom town called Tombstone. But it was a cycle of boom and bust in the wild west… 2025-06-1903 min

American CountrysideDig a Grave When You Get ThereWhen this man set out to find his fortune he was told he’d need to dig his grave when he got there. He decided to mock those who made fun of him with the name of his new town… 2025-06-1803 min

Grow GettersGrow Getters: Andrew McCrea’s Journey Through Farming, Storytelling, and ServiceIn this inspiring episode of Grow Getters, host Davis Michaelsen sits down with Andrew McCrea—a Missouri farmer, rancher, and the voice behind American Countryside Radio. McCrea shares how he juggles life on the land with his passion for storytelling, and his goal to travel to all 3,144 U.S. counties to spotlight extraordinary everyday people. From leading the Heartland Foundation and serving as a lay pastor, to drawing inspiration from his wife’s humanitarian work, McCrea reveals how his rural roots and relentless curiosity fuel a mission to connect, uplift, and grow. Whether you’re a young farmer or simply...2025-06-1326 min

PR 360Why Building Relationships with Your Community Is Key to Navigating Leaks: An Interview with Andrew McCreaIn This Episode…Recent events have shown that even in an industry as big as gaming, no one is immune from susceptibility to leaks. In this podcast, PR 360 host Brett Deister discusses the implications of leaks in the gaming industry with Andrew McCrea, Public Relations Manager at Gearbox Entertainment. McCrea explains how communicators can ensure their audience is informed and able to help spread the truth in the event of a leak. Key Takeaways:· How the gaming industry has been affected by leaks· How leaks are unavoidable · The importance of having...2022-10-2629 min

Remote RubyAutoscaling Rails with Adam McCrea [00:01:10] Adam tells us a little bit about himself and how he got into this field. [00:03:48] We learn more about Adam’s career path from edge case to Rails Autoscale. [00:05:09] Adam gives us a rundown of what Rails Autoscale is and the problem it solves.[00:06:41] Andrew wonders if Rails Autoscale will help if you don’t have enough memory, and Adam tells us the solution for this.[00:09:39] Adam fills us in on the support load he gets and the kind of sup...2022-01-2128 min

Remote RubyHow Chris and Andrew Became 10X Black Hats [00:00:51] Chris gives a shout-out to Adam McCrea, the Developer behind the RailsAutoscale for Heroku, and how he grew the product over the course of three years andhad $300,000 in annual revenue. He was recently talking about it on an episode of“Startups For the Rest of Us.”[00:02:21] The guys talk about feeling burnt out, Chris going on vacation in two weeks,Andrew needing a massage or float therapy, and good books to read.[00:08:48] Andrew tells us he is slowly working his way through meta programmingRuby and starting to read...2021-07-1648 min

OUTdriveSharing the Stories of Rural America, with Andrew McCreaDr. Andrew McCrea is the creator of the daily radio program “The American Countryside,” which is heard on over 100 radio stations and satellite nationwide. Andrew’s TV broadcasts are seen on weekends on RFD-TV. “The American Countryside” has won five Oscars for rural and agricultural broadcasting. Andrew is also the owner of McCrea Farms, keynote speaker for leadership training and author of five award-winning books on life and leadership. Andrew is an expert in the field of communications media, interpersonal motivation and environmental team building. He loves communicating and building up people and their communities through storytelling. Andr...2021-03-1637 min

Machinery Pete Podcast"American Countryside" Host Andrew McCrea - Ideas to Reinvigorate Small Town AmericaMachinery Pete talks with Andrew McCrea, host of the popular "American Countryside" radio program about his new book, "Total Town Makeover" Rethinking Business, Community and Home in Small Town America. McCrea shares success stories of how small rural towns across the country have taken innovative approaches to reverse decades of decline and work toward securing a more prosperous future.[1:20] – Machinery Pete’s Tractor of the Week[4:16] - Into to interview[6:06] - Interview with Andrew McCrea begins[8:05] - Discussion about “Total Town Makeover” and how it happened[9:35] - Identifying small town problems[10:28] - Vision to move forward[12:00] - How do you b...2019-12-1134 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Santa Claus HouseNo matter our age, we all have a fascination with Santa’s journey of delivering gifts around the world. Take a trip to North Pole, Alaska for a visit with Santa’s grandson-in-law, Paul Brown… 2015-12-2313 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Barrow, AlaskaBarrow, Alaska is the northernmost town in the United States. It’s population is mostly native Alaskans. Centuries-old traditions still influence life. On this Scenic Route, Andrew visits with lifelong Barrow resident Phoebe Kippi about months without sun, whaling and more… 2015-12-2116 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Tom BrandAmerican Countryside Producer and Editor Tom Brand faced multiple heart attacks in the summer of 2013 that not only affected his life, but left him with a story that will challenge how you look at your own life, your faith, and your interactions with others. It’s a story that goes beyond the story of surgery at a hospital, but a story that touches heaven itself… 2015-12-0745 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Navajo Code TalkerBeginning in 1942, Navajo men began using their native language to send coded messages in combat during World War II. The role they played in those battles in the Pacific was not known until 26 years after the conclusion of the war. Today we know them as codetalkers, and on this edition of the Scenic Route, Andrew McCrea visits with one of them…Roy Hawthorne who lives near Lupton, Arizona… 2014-05-301h 01

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – The Curtain Springs StationIn central Australia you will find Ayer’s Rock…the iconic red monolith that’s the country’s well-known landmark. Just 60 miles east of that famous site, you’ll find the Curtin Springs Station. In Australia, ranches are called stations, and this one’s over one million acres in size. Andrew McCrea visits with Lyndee Severin, who along with her husband and father-in-law own and manage their cattle herd…… 2014-05-0538 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route: Inside the World Trade CenterIf you were old enough to remember September 11th, 2001, you know exactly where you were when you heard the news of the terrorist attacks that day. Joe Torrillo was driving to midtown Manhattan that day. He only knew there was as fire at one of the trade center towers, when he turned his car toward his old fire station that sat adjacent to that site. Soon he found himself in the middle of one of the most significant events in the nation’s history. 2014-01-2023 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route: Inside the ER After the JFK AssassinationPhyllis Hall was a nurse at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, and she was on duty on November 22, 1963, the day JFK was assassinated. Her account of that day is riveting, and at times disturbing, and she sat down with Andrew McCrea to talk about it on our latest episode of The Scenic Route. 2013-11-2017 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Conversation with an AssassinPierce Allman was working as a young man at a Dallas radio station in November 1963. He was only feet away from President Kennedy when the first shot was fired. He not only witnessed the assassination — but he also talked to the assassin a short time later. He told his story to Andrew McCrea on this edition of The American Countryside. 2013-10-0421 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route 14: The North Dakota Boy and the Top of the WorldCarl Ben Eielson grew up in North Dakota, but his aviation career took him much further north than that. The latest edition of The Scenic Route takes a look at one of aviation’s great forgotten pioneers. 2013-09-0409 min

Podcast – American CountrysideScenic Route 13: Paula Neuman GrisOn this edition of The Scenic Route, Andrew talks to Paula Neuman Gris, who was just three years old when her family was broken up...2013-08-0639 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route 13: Paula Neuman GrisOn this edition of The Scenic Route, Andrew talks to Paula Neuman Gris, who was just three years old when her family was broken up at the beginning of the Holocaust. She tells her story of survival in a half-hour interview. Thanks to the Breman Jewish Heritage and Holocaust Museum in Atlanta for arranging the interview. 2013-08-0639 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route: Witness to an AssassinationYou may think you know all there is to know about the JFK assassination. But there was one man wounded that day who you’ve probably never heard of. His name is James Tague, and he shares his story with Andrew McCrea on the latest edition of The Scenic Route. 2013-07-1619 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route: Supporting the Troops Before the USOBefore the USO was sending Bob Hope overseas, a little-known organization went to the war front to support soldiers in the Civil War. John Wega founded his own museum to share its story — and on this Scenic Route, he shares it with Andrew McCrea. 2013-07-0314 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route: Gettysburg RememberedAs America celebrates the anniversary of its founding, it also celebrates the 150th anniversary of one of its most important battles — the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. On this episode of The Scenic Route, Andrew McCrea talks to Gettysburg battlefield ranger Eric Campbell for an in-depth look back at one of the battle’s forgotten Union heroes. 2013-07-0316 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Saving the World and Not Getting CreditWould you believe there’s a man who helped save the world from nuclear holocaust, and you don’t even know his name? Andrew McCrea has his story in the latest episode of The Scenic Route. 2013-06-0605 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Rippa Villa PlantationYou’ve heard of marriages arranged because the bride and groom have certain cherished last names? How about marriages arranged based on a bride’s first name? That’s just one of the odd stories behind the Rippa Villa Plantation, featured in the latest episode of The Scenic Route podcast. 2013-05-3111 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Sheriff Buford PusserAmerica’s lawmen have a special place in our hearts — and a special place in Hollywood. On the latest Scenic Route, Andrew McCrea checks in on the legend of Sheriff Buford Pusser, the famous subject of the movie Walking Tall. Julie Stevens, curator of the Buford Pusser Museum in Adamsville, Tennessee, shares the story. 2013-05-1511 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Presidential LimousinesThey’re not the biggest or the fastest, but some of the most interesting cars in the world are the ones that get our presidents where they’re going. On this episode of The Scenic Route, Andrew talks to Matt Anderson about those luxurious mobile fortresses. 2013-05-0907 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Buffalo Bill & the Legend of the Wild WestPerhaps more than any other man, Buffalo Bill Cody helped shape the legend of the Wild West. But what’s truth and what’s legend about the man himself? The latest Scenic Route podcast features an interview with historian and Buffalo Bill expert Tom Martens, who helps us separate fact from fiction. 2013-04-2913 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – A Series of MiraclesSerge Kreisberger was a little boy in Romania during the Holocaust, but he made it out alive through what he calls “a series of miracles.” He told his story to Andrew McCrea on the latest episode of The Scenic Route. 2013-04-2248 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – Big Little TownAbout 300 people live in Shickley, Nebraska, but that “big little town” has raised more than $2.5 million for community projects in the past decade. And they did it without government grant money or raising taxes. Andrew McCrea finds out how on the latest episode of The Scenic Route. 2013-04-1013 min

The Scenic RouteScenic Route – A Modern-Day Viking ShipPhoto courtesy the Historical & Cultural Society of Clay CountyHow does a junior high guidance counselor come to be the builder and owner of a full-size Viking ship? And how do the counselor’s children end up sailing to Norway to fulfill his dying wish? That’s the story of Robert Asp of Moorhead, Minnesota–and it’s the topic of the latest episode of The Scenic Route, our long-form podcast that takes a more leisurely look at the American Countryside. 2013-04-0805 min

The Scenic RouteThe Scenic Route – Eugene BooneIn 1963, Eugene Boone was a 24-year-old deputy in Dallas, Texas–the youngest deputy ever hired by the sheriff there. On November 22nd of that year, he found himself just yards from President Kennedy when Kennedy was shot. Andrew McCrea caught up with Boone to get his memories of that historic day, and what he thinks about all that’s been written and said of the Kennedy assassination since then. You can also see more of Eugene Boone’s recollections from a 1986 TV special, “On Trial: Lee Harvey Oswald,” below. 2013-04-0128 min

Podcast – American CountrysideFrom Lumber Company to Feed CompanyIt all began with a lumber yard in Indianola, Iowa. Of course, today you don’t know this company for its lumber. You instead know it...2012-02-0102 min

Podcast – American CountrysidePreparing for Agriculture’s FutureThe next 40 years are predicted to bring an ever increasing population both here and around the world. Food needs will rise and agricultural jobs...2012-01-3102 min

Podcast – American CountrysideResolving Controversies in Animal AgricultureIt used to be that controversies in agriculture revolved around which color of tractor to buy or what kind of seed to plant. Those debates...2012-01-3002 min

Podcast – American CountrysideFlying a World Record EnduranceIf you’ve ever flown into the Las Vegas airport, you may have noticed a colorful Cessna airplane hanging from the ceiling over the baggage claim...2012-01-2602 min

Podcast – American CountrysideThe 24 Hour Las Vegas MuseumYou may recall we recently discussed a pair of brothers in Mississippi who in 1935 set a record by keeping an airplane in flight for...2012-01-2502 min

Podcast – American CountrysideThe World’s Longest FlightThe longest nonstop commercial flight in the world is currently a Singapore Airlines route from Newark to Singapore. It’s in the air over 18 hours...2012-01-2402 min

Podcast – American CountrysideIowa’s Aviation MuseumFor the past few days we,ve been in Greenfield, Iowa, home to the Iowa Aviation Museum. You probably never realized how many aviation firsts are...2012-01-2303 min

Podcast – American CountrysideCharles LevineChalres Lindburgh was the first person to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean. But lost in our history books in the name of a...2012-01-2003 min

Podcast – American CountrysideLanding A Plane on a BoatToday, aircraft carriers and the planes they transport play a vital role in country’s military might. However, have you ever given any thought to...2012-01-1903 min

Podcast – American CountrysidePearl Harbor Survivor Al BodenlosAl can tell you plenty about building airport runways. Of course, most of those he helped build were on surfaces like coral under the threat...2012-01-1703 min

Podcast – American CountrysideTurkey TracksThere is definitely an art to tracking and calling a wild turkey. Jerry Law had no trouble tracking this turkey. That’s because the turkey’s...2012-01-1302 min

Podcast – American CountrysideThe Luna CafeIn front of the Luna Café, on old route 66 near Mitchell, Illinois, you’ll find a beautifully restored neon sign. The bright lights include a...2012-01-1202 min

Podcast – American CountrysideA Palm Beach Girl on the RanchShe was a very unlikely candidate to manage a cattle feedyard in central Nebraksa. She grew up in Palm Beach County, Florida and knew next...2012-01-1102 min

Podcast – American CountrysideThe Snowstorm That Built a Radio StationMany radio stations have interesting stories of how they were born. This station in central Nebraska was the product of one of the worst blizzards...2012-01-1002 min

Podcast – American CountrysideA Unique Midwest HarvestIn some parts of the Midwest, you can buy a brand new car for the same price as one acre of farmland. That’s land that’s...2012-01-0902 min

Podcast – American CountrysideGhana’s District Farmer of the YearToday we meet the district farmer of the year. A lady growing ten acres of corn–a farmer adopting some of the latest technology she can...2012-01-0602 min

Podcast – American CountrysideCorn Stored Under TarpsDrive through farm country and you can find plenty of shiny new grain bins to hold ever increasing yields. Drive through farm country here and...2012-01-0502 min

Podcast – American CountrysideThe Challenges of Growing Corn in AfricaMany farm events and banquets in the US begin with prayer. This farm meeting opened with a joint prayer of Chritian and Muslim farmers. They...2012-01-0402 min

Podcast – American CountrysideBest of 2011: Barbara LawOur best of 2012 continues today with a lady named Barbara who was a teenager living in Japan when World War II ended. Her country’s...2011-12-3002 min

Podcast – American CountrysideBest of 2011: The New Mallery AbbeyWhen people began attending funerals here, many had the exact same reaction. They mentioned that when they passed, they wanted a funeral just like that....2011-12-2902 min

Podcast – American CountrysideBest of 2011: Santa AnnaIt’s been over 150 years since Illinois soldiers faced Santa Anna in the Mexican War. However, traces of that battle fought over 1500 miles to...2011-12-2802 min

Podcast – American CountrysideBest of 2011: Pioneers of FlightToday a transcontinental flight from New York to L.A. might take about five hours. But do you know how long the first such flight took?...2011-12-2702 min

Podcast – American CountrysideBest of 2011: Helen NethertonIt’s a tradition the last week of each year we give you the “Best of the American Countryside.” And in 2012 we interviewed 110 year...2011-12-2602 min

Podcast – American CountrysideA POW-built NativityIt was Christmas 1945. German POWs at Camp Algona in Algona, Iowa would be returning to Europe the next year. This was the final Christmas...2011-12-2302 min

Podcast – American CountrysideAn Odd RequestAt first glance, it might appear to be an odd request. A U.S. commander asked a group of German POWs to construct a nativity scene...2011-12-2202 min