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Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique NeighborWild Mustangs: Wyoming’s Hidden SanctuaryOn Saturday, March 22, Charene Herrera and Helen Wilson met with Odessa Oldham of the Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary for an ATV tour. The Sanctuary is located on a 1,400 acre working cattle ranch. It is the home of 250 wild horses and is one of only four public off-range pastures in the United States. It is the only one located on an Indian Reservation (the Wind River Indian Reservation). Join Charene and Helen as Odessa takes them to the center of the action. Surrounded by beautiful views of the Wind River Range, Helen and Charene learn about the...2025-04-2423 min
Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique NeighborSheep, Scenery & Stories: The Bighorn Bash and Eco Tour with the National Bighorn Sheep CenterOn Saturday, January 11, Charene Herrera and Helen Wilson headed to Dubois, Wyoming for the National Bighorn Sheep Center’s 31st Annual Bighorn Bash. This event serves as the Center’s largest single fundraising event of the year. It took place at the Headwaters Arts and Conference Center and included great food (provided by 3 Spear Ranch), lots of socializing, live and silent auctions and games. The following day Charene and Helen joined the Center’s Executive Director, Amanda Verheul and Guide, Ben Verheul on one of the Center’s popular Eco Tours. We had the opportunity to hear...2025-03-2730 min
Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique NeighborRacing to the Finish: Dubois Hosts the Final Stage of the Pedigree Stage Stop RaceOn Saturday, February 8, Charene Herrera and Helen Wilson headed to Dubois for Stage Seven of the 2025 Pedigree Stage Stop Race. The race has been taking place since 1996, and this year, it had stops in Jackson Hole, Pinedale, Big Piney/Marbleton, Kemmerer, Lander and Dubois. Dubois was the final stop, and activities included a Musher Meet & Greet, Winterfest, Dogsled Demonstrations, Movie Night and, of course, the Pedigree Stage Stop Race. In this podcast, Charene and Helen chat with numerous people, including Sara Anderson, Liam Conner (Canada), Cathy Rivest (Canada), Anny Malo (Canada), Alix Crittenden...2025-02-2724 min
Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique NeighborDubois Cowboy Christmas: Parade, Western Decor & Holiday CheerOn Sunday, December 1, Charene Herrera and Helen Wilson headed to Dubois, Wyoming for their Dubois Cowboy Christmas event. The evening included a parade and lighting ceremony, as well as a friendly competition amongst Dubois Chamber of Commerce members to see who could decorate the best plywood Christmas tree cut-out in true western fashion. These trees will be displayed through January 2. The weather was incredible, and hot chocolate with all the fixings (and the smiles that accompanied them) made the evening cozy. In this podcast, we chat with the chamber’s Executive Director, Suzanne Osegueda and we...2024-12-2615 min
Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique NeighborBeneath the Boulders: Exploring Boulder Choke Cave in Sinks CanyonOn Tuesday, September 10, Charene Herrera, Michael Morris and Helen Wilson headed underground into the Boulder Choke Cave with Skylar Sargent and Ella Sokolowski of Sinks Canyon State Park. The ⅛ mile long cave system, which ranges from 20 to 100 feet deep, was discovered in the 1990s by a Sinks Canyon State Park staff member. It is a series of limestone caverns that flood and drain every year with the spring melt. The entrance is hidden in a nondescript pile of boulders, and it requires both flexibility and bravery to squeeze through the 16” x 16” opening. Once adventurers are through the initia...2024-09-2633 min
Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor100 Years of Yellowstone Highway: The Historic Wind River Canyon Scenic BywayWelcome to the premiere episode of "Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor," brought to you by the Wind River Visitors Council. Join your hosts, Charene The Adventure Queen and Helen Wilson, along with special guests Jackie Dorothy, a historian, and Kevin Scannell from the Riverton Museum. The Wind River Visitors Council partnered with the Riverton Museum, Hot Springs County Museum & Cultural Center and Hot Springs County Travel & Tourism Board to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Yellowstone Highway as part of National Travel and Tourism Week. To celebrate the anniversary, the Riverton Museum hosted historian Jackie Do...2024-05-2324 min
Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique NeighborIntroducing "Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor" Podcast!Welcome to "Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor" Podcast! We are thrilled to introduce you to the Wind River Visitors Council's brand-new podcast, "Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor." Join your hosts, Charene the Adventure Queen and Helen Wilson, as we embark on an exciting journey through one of Wyoming’s most captivating regions. In this short trailer episode you will hear from the hosts about the show as they are enjoying a walk along the Wyoming Heritage Trail in Riverton. This scenic trail, also known as Rails to Trails, spans 22 mi...2024-05-1706 min