This week on Jackson Unpacked [April 7]: Allies in Teton County are pushing back against a new law banning transgender girls from playing on some female sports teams. And, we caught up with Cowboy State musicians at Treefort Music Festival to discuss how the state’s beauty inspires them. Plus, a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Teton County and made lasting changes. And a new Colorado program to teach kids how to talk about water and how to share it. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89...
Apr 07, 2023•25 min•Ep. 82
This week on Jackson Unpacked [March 24]: Abortion is legal once again in Wyoming. We look back at the saga surrounding women’s rights in the state. And, bears are waking up from winter slumber and many residents need to get new bear-resistant trash cans, before a new ordinance goes into effect. Plus, some people now have a new cremation option that’s seen as more environmentally friendly: a Mountain West funeral home is offering a technology that uses water instead of fire. And a group that str...
Mar 24, 2023•28 min•Ep. 81
This week on Jackson Unpacked [March 10]: We take a trip into moose country for the annual ungulate count. We also get a firsthand account of what the early mornings are like for an avalanche forecaster. Plus, we discuss how Wyoming legislation may affect Teton County residents and the impact of recent bills targeting transgender youth. And we get a look at Wyoming federal lawmakers’ priorities as the nation gears up for a general election. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-st...
Mar 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 80
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Feb. 24]: We follow a Mardi Gras parade — a part of a program for people with developmental disabilities. Also, in honor of Black History Month, Teton County Library curated a display of books by Black authors, some of which have been banned across the country. Plus, a wildlife biologist says that, when it comes to conflicts with bears, the problem is garbage and human behavior. And student performers in the local production of The Sound of Music give KHOL a sneak ...
Feb 24, 2023•24 min•Ep. 79
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Feb. 10]: We dive into how to be safe in the backcountry and take a trip out with avalanche professionals. Also, the annual Wyoming sled dog race came to a close after hundreds of dogs spent a week running over snowy mountain terrain. Plus, local musician Pete Muldoon discusses his love for honky-tonk tunes and his new weekly shows. And, amid negotiations about water in the Colorado River Basin, a look at how the upper basin may be impacted at the Flaming Gorge Res...
Feb 10, 2023•28 min•Ep. 78
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Jan. 27]: A wet winter won't be enough to combat the mega-drought in the West. Plus, Teton County officials helped draft two bills which could fill gaps in child care in Wyoming, and local healthcare workers are addressing their traumas through therapeutic songwriting. Also, a conversation with KHOL’s new news director about what brought him to Jackson and his plans for the newsroom. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. a...
Jan 27, 2023•29 min•Ep. 77
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Jan. 13]: We go out in the Gros Ventre Wilderness, where researchers capture bighorn sheep by helicopter to monitor them for pneumonia. Also, Jackson has a new strategy for getting its voice heard in Cheyenne. Plus, a discovery about the Basque language is causing a lot of excitement nearby in Idaho. And local snowboarding legend, Rob Kingwill, dives into becoming a pro snowboarder growing up in the region. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-strea...
Jan 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 76
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Dec. 16]: We go to the Jackson Hole Airport, where families say goodbye to their relatives who are heading back to Tlaxcala, Mexico. Also, an interview with New York Times contributor Ben Ryder Howe, who recently covered an ongoing conflict over public land in Wyoming. Plus, we head to a food bank in Moab, Utah, as grocery costs skyrocket. Also, an interview with local singer-songwriter Jake Dulln about his new album. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via...
Dec 16, 2022•28 min•Ep. 75
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Dec. 2]: A look inside Jackson’s Women’s Health & Family Care Clinic — the only clinic providing abortions in Wyoming. And an interview with former KHOL reporter Will Walkey about a new gold currency taking off in the state. Plus, we go to opening day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, along with talking all things "snowshapes" with custom snowboard-maker Mikey Franco. And the Colorado River compact turns 100 amid the river’s most-pressing crisis. Jackson Unpacke...
Dec 02, 2022•29 min•Ep. 74
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Nov. 11]: An interview with the leader of the Teton Conservation District on this week’s election and the stress of losing funding every four years. And a listening tour with Wyomingites across the state from Casper to Douglas. Plus, an interview with Zakir Hussain, a world-renowned Indian musician who performed at the Center for the Arts this week. And an inside look at a Colorado competition for the title of tastiest tap water. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89...
Nov 11, 2022•25 min•Ep. 73
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Oct. 28]: An interview with Jackson reporters on elections and the GOP’s quest to turn the tide in left-leaning Teton County. And an inside look at a drag theater company that performed “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Plus, a day electrofishing on the Snake River with the Wyoming Department of Game & Fish, and an interview with the Center for the Art’s new Indigenous resident artist, Colleen Friday. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89....
Oct 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 72
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Oct. 14]: KHOL reports on a women’s rally in the Jackson Town Square, which urged voters to support pro-choice candidates in the upcoming election. And more about a theater company that is coming to the Center for the Arts on Oct. 18. KHOL also dives into sagebrush restoration at Grand Teton National Park. Plus, an interview with green architect Jason McLennan, and a tribute to the late mountaineer, Hilaree Nelson. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via li...
Oct 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 71
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Sept. 23]: A recap of a recent candidate forum for town and county offices that was dominated by—you guessed it—housing. A conversation about how a hidden cave in Wyoming is helping researchers better understand climate change. Teton Gravity Research co-founder Steve Jones discusses the company’s deep roots in Jackson Hole and TGR’s latest film, “Magic Hour.” Plus, an introduction to KHOL’s new reporter Hanna Merzbach and a farewell to news director Kyle Mackie, wh...
Sep 23, 2022•27 min•Ep. 70
This week on Jackson Unpacked [Sept. 2]: KHOL reports on what climate activists who descended on the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium want from the central bank. More about the new sculpture crafted entirely of sticks now on display at the Center for the Arts. KHOL talks with Wyoming Public Radio about the controversy around a new affordable housing project near the Teton County fairgrounds. Plus, mushroom poetry in Telluride, and a conversation with local talent b...
Sep 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 69
This summer, we’re excited to share a new limited podcast series from KHOL and Stio in the Jackson Unpacked feed. In five episodes, "Facets: Voices of the Mountain Life" explores the passions, tensions and healing that people find while living in a mountain town. The fifth and final episode, “Making Jackson Home,” is about how a wave of immigration, primarily from Mexico, has transformed the workforce, schools and broader community of Jackson Hole since the mid-1990s. KHOL’s Kyle Mackie digs int...
Aug 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 68
This summer, we’re excited to share a new limited podcast series from KHOL and Stio in the Jackson Unpacked feed. In five episodes, "Facets: Voices of the Mountain Life" explores the passions, tensions and healing that people find while living in a mountain town. The fourth episode, “Leading The Change,” is about Wyoming women, who have been breaking boundaries ever since the state became the first to grant women the right to vote in 1869. KHOL’s Emily Cohen speaks to contemporary pioneering wom...
Aug 05, 2022•23 min•Ep. 67
This summer, we’re excited to share a new limited podcast series from KHOL and Stio in the Jackson Unpacked feed. In five episodes, Facets explores the passions, tensions and healing that people find while living in a mountain town. The third episode, “Healing Outdoors” is about Red Top Meadows, a residential treatment center near Wilson that serves Wyoming boys aged 12-17 who have gotten in trouble with the law or are having behavioral issues at school. Red Top is unique in Wyoming because it i...
Jul 29, 2022•28 min•Ep. 66
This week on Jackson Unpacked [July 22]: KHOL Spanish-language correspondent Alicia Unger reports on the impact of the tragic death of Hector Bedolla-Zarate, 22, among Jackson’s Latino community (en español). Bedolla-Zarate died while tubing on the Snake River with friends on July 4. Why did Yellowstone National Park experience historic flooding when much of the region is in a severe drought? Plus, meet KHOL’s new Deputy Director Eli Bernstein, and KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines. Jackso...
Jul 22, 2022•28 min•Ep. 65
This summer, we’re excited to share a new limited podcast series from KHOL and Stio in the Jackson Unpacked feed. In five episodes, Facets explores the passions, tensions and healing that people find while living in a mountain town. The second episode, "Preserving a Teton Icon," is about the small population of bighorn sheep that persists in the Teton range in impossible conditions—often above 10,000 feet. Local wildlife biologists who have been painstakingly tracking the population for decades ...
Jul 15, 2022•30 min•Ep. 64
This summer, we’re excited to share a new limited podcast series from KHOL and Stio in the Jackson Unpacked feed. In five episodes, Facets explores the passions, tensions and healing that people find while living in a mountain town. The first episode, “Bears, Berries and Brews,” is about agriculture in Wyoming, which has historically centered on grain and livestock. But Wyoming’s only cidery, Farmstead Cider in Jackson, is looking to change that, presenting a new model for sustainable agricultur...
Jul 08, 2022•19 min•Ep. 63
This week on Jackson Unpacked [July 1]: A recap of recent primary election candidate forums featuring 2022 hopefuls for Jackson Town Council and the Teton County Board of Commissioners. Upgrades are sorely needed at several Teton County fire stations. Dom Gagliardi, the longtime manager of Jackson’s Pink Garter Theatre, discusses the venue’s upcoming farewell show, and a conversation with Jonathan Martin, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, ahead of his book tour stop in J...
Jul 01, 2022•29 min•Ep. 62
This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 17]: KHOL’s preview of western Wyoming’s 2022 elections season. A high school exchange program for students in Jackson and Tlaxcala, Mexico, is helping build bridges both internationally and within the local high school. Students at Teton High School in Driggs attempt to start a new Gay-Straight Alliance club, and an interview with the filmmakers behind the new Wyoming documentary “Dear Sirs.” Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines. Jackson Unpacked air...
Jun 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 61
This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 10]: KHOL reports on how Jackson teenagers are grappling with the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas–and what their message is for Congress. The results are in from a highly-anticipated study of fecal contamination in Teton County waterways. And Utah is using beavers to mitigate the impacts of drought. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Friday...
Jun 10, 2022•25 min•Ep. 60
This week on Jackson Unpacked [June 3]: KHOL reports on the latest development in the local controversy over scenic helicopter flights in Jackson Hole. A conversation with Jackson comedian and Pride JH organizer Andrew Munz. A look behind the scenes of the final immigration-focused episode of KHOL and Stio’s special limited podcast series, “Facets: Voices of the Mountain Life.” Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s headlines. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7...
Jun 03, 2022•28 min•Ep. 59
This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 27]: Like many employers in Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park is struggling to house and retain its workforce. A new effort from the federal government might help. Police are investigating suspected arson at a new clinic set to start providing abortions in Casper next month. Artist Elizabeth Morisette discusses her unique exhibit of tapestries made from “upcycled” materials on display now at the Center for the Arts. Plus, KHOL’s roundup of this week’s hea...
May 27, 2022•27 min•Ep. 58
This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 20]: KHOL interviews reporter Billy Arnold of the Jackson Hole News&Guide about Teton County’s new wildlife regulations. A beetle that kills pinyon pines is expanding into new parts of Colorado—and the spread is fueled by drought. Plus, a look behind the scenes of the new limited podcast series “Facets: Voices of the Mountain Life,” KHOL’s 2022 Regional Murrow Award-winning feature story and the newsroom’s roundup of this week’s headlines. Jackson Unpacked ...
May 20, 2022•29 min•Ep. 57
This week on Jackson Unpacked [April 6]: A bonus episode featuring stories from our regional partners at the Rocky Mountain Community Radio collaborative. In Boulder, Colorado, demonstrations are popping up over the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that could overturn Roe. vs. Wade, and activists are asking to maintain the pandemic-era free school lunch program. In Moab, Utah, backcountry flying is taking off in popularity, and in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, NIMBYism has shut down a potential ...
May 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 56
This week on Jackson Unpacked [April 29]: The conversation about changing rules for short-term rentals in Jackson Hole is exposing a longstanding community debate: Who counts as a local? KHOL interviews WyoFile reporter Mike Koshmrl about how record killings of Yellowstone wolves have damaged an internationally celebrated research project. “Powder Days” author Heather Hansman weighs in on the future of ski towns. Plus, a look behind the scenes of the new limited podcast series “Facets,” and KHOL...
Apr 29, 2022•30 min•Ep. 55
This week on Jackson Unpacked [April 22]: The Jackson Hole Airport entered a 78-day closure earlier this month in order to rebuild its runway, and local businesses are preparing…for not much to change. A look behind the scenes at the inspiration for “Facets,” a new limited podcast series from KHOL and Stio. Victims of radiation exposure from uranium mines and nuclear weapons testing fight for expanded support from Congress. The Fire in the Mountains heavy metal festival faces an uncertain future...
Apr 22, 2022•29 min•Ep. 54
BONUS: KHOL interviews women’s moguls silver medalist Jaelin Kauf, of Alta, Wyoming, about her 2022 Olympics experience, growing up in Teton Valley and caring for her mental health while competing on the world stage. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today....
Apr 14, 2022•17 min•Ep. 53
