Best Woolston Podcasts (2024)

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25) Dinosaur World 31:09

3h ago31:09

31:09

After the opening five minutes, mostly discussing Daniel's work injury history, we get to the story of Dinosaur World, a now abandoned sculpture park in Beaver, Arkansas. We also learn the history of the town of Beaver itself

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24) The Widows of Seneca, Missouri 40:48

7h ago40:48

40:48

Some slight audio issues in this episode, which is the story of how Seneca, Missouri became a haven for widows in the early 20th century. Also some fun facts about quartz, radio stations and liquor store side-hustles

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23) Valentine Tapley and His Beard 29:27

17d ago29:27

29:27

Down a host and outside of the Ozarks in northeast Missouri, we tackle the tale of Valentine Tapley's beard. We also supplement the last episode a little bit, despite no connection between the stories

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22) Hallie's Rest Stop and Zoo 48:05

6d ago48:05

48:05

This episode is essentially a short, incomplete history of logging in the Ozarks, from the early 20th century through to the modern impacts of the industry, disguised as one man's attempt to build a tourist trap in the middle of the very rural Arkansas Ozarks. Smokey the Bear makes a guest appearance…

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21) Hornet Spooklight 1:01:53

13d ago1:01:53

1:01:53

This episode is everything you need to know about the Hornet Spooklight, from fact to fiction to folklore. Also a couple of ghost stories from the guys

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20) Tuscumbia Space Penguins 58:27

1M ago58:27

58:27

The story of a supposed alien encounter in the rural Missouri Ozarks. Also, some history for some communities in Miller County, Missouri, topped off with a bit of UFO/cryptid talk from the boys

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19) The Wizard of Oto 42:48

1M ago42:48

42:48

The story of the Wizard of Oto, a mysterious, unknown man in the rural Missouri Ozarks, who, much to the disappointment of the co-hosts, did his best to provide medicine and healing to locals and wasn't a literal wizard

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18) Old Mike 28:34

2M ago28:34

28:34

In our first episode completely outside of the Ozarks, we tell and discuss the story of Old Mike, a mysterious traveling salesman throughout south Arkansas in the early 1900s and the bizarre story of what happened after his death in Prescott, Arkansas

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17) The Tutt-Everett War Part 2 58:37

2M ago58:37

58:37

The violent conclusion of the Tutt-Everett War, followed by the story of two of Hamp Tutt's sons. The tale Davis Tutt and his infamous shootout with Wild Bill Hickok on the Springfield square, concluded by Lewis Tutt, from his childhood in bondage to his role as an influential member of Springfield, Missouri's Black community post-Civil War. We als…

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16) The Tutt-Everett War Part 1 56:42

2M ago56:42

56:42

This episode begins with a long look at the removal of the Osage Nation from their ancestral home of the Ozarks, before we begin with the story of the Tutt-Everett War, a political power struggle in the early days of White and European settlement into the newly founded state of Arkansas. We also talk quite a bit about the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. h…

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15) McDonald Territory 42:14

3M ago42:14

42:14

What happens when a county with a tourism heavy economy in southwestern Missouri feels slighted by the department of transportation? They become their own country! If it was serious or not is up to you to decide

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14) The Eureka Baby 44:38

3M ago44:38

44:38

Down a host this week, we discuss The Eureka Baby, an infamous hoax in the early history of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, along with some talks of some other early Eureka Springs history. We also discuss multiple adaptations of the musical Cats, if you don't wanna hear that, skip to 6:30

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13) Osage Baptist Church IED Incident 48:41

3M ago48:41

48:41

The story of a failed bombing attempt in the very rural Ozarks that just leads to more questions than answers

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12) The Blue Man - was there a Bigfoot in The Ozarks? 45:29

3M ago45:29

45:29

A discussion about The Blue Man of Spring Creek, an early wild man/bigfoot tale of the Missouri Ozarks, plus a few more around Arkansas and Oklahoma. Also, we talk about Rob Lowe and Anthony Weiner

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11) The Ponca, Arkansas Truck Wreck Epidemic 26:50

4M ago26:50

26:50

A two-person episode discussing when the tourism town of Ponca, Arkansas was repeatedly attacked by out of control 18-wheelers. Also some classic rural Arkansas highway chats

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10) Cleburne County Draft War 48:06

4M ago48:06

48:06

The story of the most notorious of the World War I draft resistances in Arkansas. Raymond's history background really shines in this episode

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9) I-44 Dynamite Truck Explosion 27:16

4M ago27:16

27:16

The story of a strike, a scab, and a shot heard 'round the world (well, Springfield, Missouri)

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8) Dardanelle Pontoon Bridge 19:49

4M ago19:49

19:49

Another short episode, a discussion about the Dardanelle pontoon bridge, which is exactly what it sounds like. This is the first episode that is technically outside the boundary of the Ozarks, but just barely. Hope you like bridges! We'll be back to a full episode next week

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7) Hermann Jaeger 46:01

5M ago46:01

46:01

The story of how a Swiss immigrant and viticulturist in the Missouri Ozarks saved the French wine industry. Also, a lot of discussion about fast food places in Harrison, Arkansas

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6) Henry Starr 34:20

5M ago34:20

34:20

The life and death of outlaw, bank robber and movie star Henry Starr. Also, a couple of subplots into other outlaws, gangs and lawmen of the Ozarks in the late 19th & early 20th centuries

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5) Ozark Medieval Fortress 17:32

5M ago17:32

17:32

The rise and fall of the Ozark Medieval Fortress, a tourist attraction in rural Boone County, Arkansas. This episode is shorter than normal and half the hosts are absent, but we will be back to normal next week!

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4) Heber Springs Water Panther 32:27

5M ago32:27

32:27

This tangent heavy episode tells the tale of the water panther, from its appearance in Native American folklore in the Great Lakes region, to its surprising modern day update. Lots and lots of reservoir talk, essentially, a brief preview of what a podcast called “Reservoir Hogs” would be

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3) Gwen Shaw & the End-time Handmaidens 44:06

5M ago44:06

44:06

The life story of Gwen Shaw, from her childhood in Canada, to her worldwide travels and finally her arrival in the Arkansas Ozarks, with the founding of the fringe Pentecostal group, the End-time Handmaidens. We also discuss allegations that the group is a cult (we're not saying they're a cult)

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2) The Gowrow 29:13

6M ago29:13

29:13

The tale of the Gowrow, a true Ozarks original cryptid. We also talk Vance Randolph, rural Arkansas highways (again) and go over a handful of other Ozarks & Arkansas reptilian cryptids

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1) Peter "Old Pete" Mankins Jr 32:51

6M ago32:51

32:51

The story of Peter "Old Pete" Mankins Jr, early white settler of Washington County, Arkansas. Also a decent amount of talk about rural Arkansas highways

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Episode 0 - Special Promo 7:14

7M ago7:14

7:14

Just a little placeholder episode until the proper episodes start releasing. Thanks for stopping in!

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Break the Bias Kate Jayden 42:39

2y ago42:39

42:39

In the fifth episode of our special Break the Bias series, I chat to Kate Jayden, who has just finished runnnig 101 marathons in 101 consecutive days. Kate set off on New Year's Day 2022, and has raised over £27,000 to help refugees with food, hygiene products, and mental health support. The distance of 100 marathons, is the same distance that a Sy…

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Break the Bias with Alison Wood 27:27

2+ y ago27:27

27:27

Endurance cycle coach, Alison Wood challenges bias in so many ways, and has done throughout her life. Of mixed race heritage, she was raised in Essex/London by a white mother within a stones throw of the British National Front headquarters. We chat about her upbringing and experience of always being the non-white face in her family and enviromment.…

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Break the Bias with Tasha Thompson, founder of Black Girls Do Run UK 27:27

2+ y ago27:27

27:27

On the 3rd year anniversary of Black Girls Do Run UK, a community to inspire, encourage and motivate more black women to run, I spoke to Tasha about what inspired her to set up the community. She discussses fear of 'the sugars', the term used for diabetes which was prevalent in Jamaica where her parents were from. I first interviewed Tasha two year…

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Break the Bias with Vera Ngosi-Sambrook 42:27

2+ y ago42:27

42:27

Vera Ngosi-Sambrook grew up in Malawi and moved to the UK to study mechanical engineering. From the very start of her adult life, she has challenged bias in her choice of career. It was after meeting her husband that she first tried cycling, on a tandem, on the promise of being able to just leisurely cycle. Five years later, she was awarded a schol…

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Break the Bias with Sally Brider 34:37

2+ y ago34:37

34:37

In our first episode of our new series celebrating women who break down barriers, we chat to Asics FrontRunner Sally Brider about the representation of older women in running and overcoming the impact of menopause on mental well being.By Rachael Woolston

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Trailblazers - Jules and Dee Stephenson 27:53

4y ago27:53

27:53

'If the only black people you see in magazines are elite runners, it makes you feel that you have to be exceptional to take part in running.' Listen to these two trailblazing sisters (not sistas, they really are siblings!) chat about growing up in London, how they started running, and the work they are doing to help encourage other BAME men and wom…

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TrailBlazers: Elle Linton 28:37

4y ago28:37

28:37

Elle Linton started cycling as a way of commuting to work in London. So when a friend suggested they cycled to Richmond Park just to 'cycle round and round,' she thought it was a crazy idea. 'Why ride round in a circle?' Despite the punctures enroute, she discovered a love of cycling for the community, being able to explore and a way of getting fit…

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Trail Blazers`: Claire Smith 30:44

4y ago30:44

30:44

Over twenty years ago Claire Smith (@brutalclaire) started running, pushing her baby in a buggy in a bid to lose weight. This August, she was back to pushing a baby stroller but this time, it carried everything she needed to run the length of the UK without any support from John'O Groats to Lands End. She certainly has form. This is the endurance a…

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Trail Blazers: Laura Kennington 21:32

4y ago21:32

21:32

If you feel dissatisfied with your life, have you done anything about it? No? Then you may want to listen to this podcast for inspiration. A bit fed up with her life and work trajectory, Laura Kennington turned her life upside down and decided to kayak down the River Volga in Russia on her own simply after hearing about the river during a pub quiz.…

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Trail Blazers: Beth Pascall 27:09

4y ago27:09

27:09

Beth Pascall, 32 is a true trail blazing ultra runner. Even as a young girl, there was something about exploring the outer edges of comfort and challenging herself that appealed. From begging her dad and brother to let her go on a long bike ride when she was young, this love of exploring the world we live in and the extremes to which the human mind…

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Exploring Race and Diversity: Jevid Majid 20:38

4y ago20:38

20:38

Like many women, Jevid Majid started running through doing Parkrun in then home town of Nottingham in 2017. As a way of getting fit, and finding time for herself, the mum of two says, 'It’s the most liberating feeling to be on your own and having that escape, processing the day and in turn it benefitting your physical and emotional health.' But her…

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Special episode: Lucja Leonard and the UTMB 37:01

4y ago37:01

37:01

Life often takes unexpected turns and that is particularly true for Australian born Lucja Leonard whose life has been changed by a dog. After starting to run to lose weight, she and her husband, Dion, started running incredible ultras all over the world. It was in China when her husband came across Gobi, now immortalised in the book, Finding Gobi. …

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