Best Landon Little Podcasts (2024)

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Hammer Factor Episode 90 – ‘Charlie Walbridge and The Cheat River’ 1:44:03

4M ago1:44:03

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In this episode Charlie Walbridge joins us to discuss the now protected corridor along the Cheat River in West Virginia. From there Charlie takes us through his career in paddling and gives us some behind the scenes details about his accident reporting.By Whitewater – The Hammer Factor

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Hammer Factor Episode 89 – ‘Fixing River Hazards, Close Call At Go Left, and Scott Shipley’ 2:43:09

7M ago2:43:09

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And just like that we’re back. In this episode Scott Shipley joins us to discuss the merits and feasibility of modifying rivers to make them less dangerous. From there we bring in Evan Dyer, Pete Frazer, Lou Kronzer and Robbie Gilson to discuss a nearly fatal pin at Go Left on the Green River. Enjoy and we’ll see you on the river!…

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BONUS: "Oh, that Nellie Oleson!" with Alison Anrgrim 45:04

9M ago45:04

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Surprise! We’re back to share our extended interview with Alison Arngrim, aka everyone’s favorite mean girl: Nellie Oleson. She’s a powerhouse when it comes to keeping the Little House legacy alive, from her marathon re-read of the books on Facebook Live during the pandemic, to attending events at the Laura Ingalls Wilder homes and fan conventions …

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10. “It can never be a long time ago.” 1:01:07

11M ago1:01:07

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As we talked about in our very first episode, the last line of Big Woods reads, “Now is now, it can never be a long time ago.” That line might be the most accurate description there is of the Little House series. Little House on the Prairie might be about another time, but Laura’s stories are very much alive in our time. We can't seem to let her go…

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BONUS: Caroline Fraser’s Prairie Fires 45:32

11M ago45:32

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In all of our research for this show, one of the scholars who has most influenced our thinking on Laura and her work is Caroline Fraser, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning biography, Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura obsessives know that Prairie Fires is the motherload when it comes to understanding Laura’s life. I…

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BONUS: A chat with Melissa Gilbert 56:34

11M ago56:34

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We’re nearing the end of our series, but before we go we have a surprise for you. Is it tin cups and peppermint sticks? A pig’s bladder? No! It’s our extended interview with the one and only Melissa Gilbert! No one knows what it’s like to shoulder the legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder quite like Melissa. 50 years ago, she was cast as Laura Ingalls on …

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9. The Business of Laura 39:37

12M ago39:37

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Laura Ingalls Wilder probably couldn’t have imagined the multi-million dollar media empire that would emerge from her books. From the television show to prairie chic dresses to dolls to tin cups bearing her name, Laura is a brand, a business and, dare we say it, an influencer. Her stories have spawned industries large and small, both directly and i…

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8. Little Landon on the Prairie 1:04:37

12M ago1:04:37

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This week, Little House goes to Hollywood. In the 1970s, the TV show Little House on the Prairie gave Laura’s books a whole new life. Tens of millions of people tuned in every week to spend time with the Ingalls family. And then, a decade later, every Gen X latchkey kid came home to Laura and Nellie and Ma and Pa. Thanks to endless reruns and strea…

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7. The Problem of Laura 58:40

12M ago58:40

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What is our responsibility to the things we loved the most? One answer is to be brutally honest about who and what we love. That’s what we’re doing in this episode. We’re going to take a long, hard look at the worst parts of Laura: the racism, the violence, and xenophobia present in the Little House series. There’s more than you might think. Even G…

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6. Outside the Little Houses 46:27

1y ago46:27

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At her best, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie books offer a door for readers to walk through to get the full picture of the world the Ingalls were living in. She may not tell you everything in the books (and in some cases, she tells you very little), but ideally she leaves you wanting more. For instance: Who were the Native Americ…

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5. This American Life 1:03:11

1y ago1:03:11

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One of the reasons the Little House books are so compelling is because Laura Ingalls was a real person. She lived the experiences she wrote about. These things actually happened. But also? She’s a real person, with serious flaws, problematic family members (oh hey, Pa) and traumas she simply couldn’t face in her writing. This week, we’re fact check…

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4. Daughter Dearest pt. 2: Politics and Rose 47:22

1y ago47:22

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Who actually wrote the Little House books? For decades this question has loomed over the series. Was it Laura, a 65-year-old farm wife? Or her daughter Rose, one of the country's most successful freelance writers? But that's not the only conspiracy theory these heartwarming, cozy books have spawned. Many people also believe they are a Libertarian f…

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3. Daughter Dearest pt. 1: The Hurricane 47:16

1y ago47:16

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Behind the cozy wholesome sweetness of the Little House books, is a raging mother and daughter relationship that is the stuff of soap operas and tabloid talk shows. Laura Ingalls Wilder and her husband Almanzo had one living child named Rose. That child would go on to be Rose Wilder Lane – one of the most successful, and controversial, freelance wr…

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2. Heroine with a Thousand Faces 43:20

1y ago43:20

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How do you convey how much you loved the things you loved as a child? For lots of people, that thing is the Little House books. For better or worse, the books have shaped children’s lives and influenced how we understand American history. But to truly understand what we love and why we love it, we have to know where it comes from. The books didn’t …

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1. "Now is Now" 42:10

1y ago42:10

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Host Glynnis MacNicol has loved Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House books since she was a kid. She’s not alone in this, a lot of people have a strong devotion to Laura. Some travel miles to visit her houses and attend pageants dedicated to Laura and her books. But over the years, Laura, her work, and her legacy have become increasingly contro…

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Introducing "Wilder" 2:26

1y ago2:26

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Hammer Factor Episode 88 – ‘NFC Champ Jennifer Chrimes, World Freestyle Champ Landon Miller and Jet Powered Kayaks’ 1:47:27

2y ago1:47:27

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See all the highlights from NFC HERE! https://hammerfactor.com/nfc-live-2022/ This is a good one! We bring on Freestyle World Champion, Landon Miller, to give us all the highlights from the World Championship in Britain. Joining the discussion is previous World Champion and faather of the current World Champion, Brian Miller. This segment can’t be …

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Hammer Factor Episode 87 – ‘NFC Live and Are Carbon Kayaks The Future?’ 1:54:33

2y ago1:54:33

1:54:33

Punch your ticket to the best seat in the house for the North Fork Championship HERE! https://hammerfactor.com/nfc-live-2022/ Take action on the Montgomery County boating ban HERE! Are carbon kayaks the future of whitewater? We bring on composites expert Ryan Bahn to tell us. As well Ed Gertler gives us the inside details on one of the most ridicul…

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Hammer Factor Episode 86 – ‘Mark Singleton, Busted Shoulders and The Little White Race’ 1:53:48

2y ago1:53:48

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A lot has happened since our last show. Weld went kayaking for 90 seconds in Chile, Louis came in with a top-ten result at the Little White Race, and Grace had a midlife crisis. #86 is gonna be a hell-of-a show! We have longtime and soon-to-be retiring Executive Director of American Whitewater, Mark Singleton on the show. Green Race and Little Whit…

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Hammer Factor Episode 85 – ‘Piotr Chmielinski, Adam Nawrot and Godspeed Los Polacos’ 2:09:03

2+ y ago2:09:03

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Learn more about and watch ‘Godspeed Los Polacos’ here: https://sourlandstudios.com/ Hammer Factor Subscription Options Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-grace/the-hammer-factor?refid=stpr RSS Direct Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/HammerFactor Youtube: https…

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Hammer Factor Episode 84 – ‘Olympics Report w Eric Giddens, Ottawa Off Limits and Yellowstone Kayaking’ 1:33:32

3y ago1:33:32

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In the episode of the whitewater podcast, Eric Giddens joins us to discuss covering paddling in the Tokyo Olympics. From there we apologize for not checking our voicemail and cover a wide range of listener mail. Enjoy and as always thank you for listening. Access to the Ottawa story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/whitewater-residents-fight-…

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Hammer Factor Episode 83 – ‘Scott Lindgren and The River Runner’ 2:53:00

3y ago2:53:00

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In this episode, we are joined by Scott Lindgren and Rush Sturges who give us all the inside beta on the release of their new film, ‘The River Runner’. Alongside learning about the film’s creation we take a deep dive into the storied career of Scott Lindgren, one of the most influential paddlers of all time. From pioneering whitewater films, tackli…

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Hammer Factor Episode 82 – ‘NFC Live, Sage Donnelly, Matt Porter and Non-Fungible Tokens’ 2:31:49

3y ago2:31:49

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Order North Fork Championship Live Here: https://hammerfactor.com/nfc-live/ Purchase Hammer Factor 1 Non-Fungible Token Here: https://opensea.io/assets/0x60f80121c31a0d46b5279700f9df786054aa5ee5/1062457 This show is stacked! First, we have some big Hammer Factor Announcements with Live Coverage coming to the North Fork Championship. See some of the…

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Hammer Factor Episode 81 – ‘Eugene Buchanan’ 1:58:16

3+ y ago1:58:16

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Get your Whitewater Journal HERE Eugene Buchanan has been traveling the world exploring rivers for nearly 40 years. Along with being an accomplished expeditionst he is an award winning author and publisher. Enjoy this episode and learn more about Eugene at: https://www.eugenebuchanan.com/ Hammer Factor Subscription Options Itunes: https://itunes.ap…

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Hammer Factor Episode 80 – ‘Story Time With Benny Marr’ 2:09:08

3+ y ago2:09:08

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Get your Whitewater Journal HERE Benny Marr has a long list of whitewater accomplishments ranging from mind-blowing first descents to freestyle innovations on some of the world’s biggest waves. This two-time Rider of the Year who has bested Dane Jackson more than once shares compelling stories about not only the river but the mindset involved with …

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Hammer Factor Episode 79 – ‘Toscano Claps Back, Hipgrave Speaks, and Weld Goes Kayaking’ 1:53:29

3+ y ago1:53:29

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Get your Whitewater Journal HERE In our last episode of 2020, we are joined by Antoinette Lee Toscano to discuss Whitewater TV and her ‘clapback’ of a previous episode of The Hammer Factor. From there we bring on Chris Hipgrave to get the scoop on whitewater boat designs past and future. Next Grace gets roasted for being nervous about the Coronavir…

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Hammer Factor Episode 78 (part 2) – ‘ Green Race, Evan Garcia, and The Wilting Gorge’ 1:37:34

3+ y ago1:37:34

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Get your Whitewater Journal HERE LISTEN TO 78 HERE In the second part of the series, Evan kicks us off with his Southeast Paddling experience. From there, our hosts talk about everything from boat design to the new Covid-19 vaccine. Of course, we shut this two-part series down with some epic rants and raves! Thank you for listening and enjoy. Hamme…

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Hammer Factor Episode 78 (part 1) – ‘ Green Race, Evan Garcia and The Wilting Gorge’ 1:17:27

3+ y ago1:17:27

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Get your Whitewater Journal HERE In part one of this two-part series Louis kicks os off with some important policy announcements. From there, our hosts dig into some disgruntled listener mail taking aim at Louis. From there we move into a Green Race recap with insider details on the live stream. Finally, we bring Evan Garcia on to discuss all thing…

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Hammer Factor Episode 77 (part 2) – ‘ Kanawha Falls Rescue, Meme Boof and Responsible Pooping’’ 1:11:12

4y ago1:11:12

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In part two of this series, we hear about the huge turnout at the Upper Yough Race. From there we bring on the shadowy Instagram figure Meme Boof to discuss his page and somewhat genius sense of humor. From there we dig into listener mail, rants and raves and more! LISTEN HERE Check out the complete LVM set here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lvm Hamm…

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Hammer Factor Episode 77 (part 1) – ‘ Kanawha Falls Rescue, Meme Boof and Responsible Pooping’’ 1:12:02

4y ago1:12:02

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In part one of this two-part series, we get a first-hand account of what may be the greatest whitewater rescue story ever told! Sam Davis describes how a small bobble at Kanawha Falls led to a nearly seven-hour struggle to survive while at the same time Corey Lilly and an incredible crew of paddlers worked relentlessly to rescue him. There are many…

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Hammer Factor Episode 76 – ‘EJ, Composite Kayaks and the Yough Race’ 1:56:54

4y ago1:56:54

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In this episode, we bring Eric Jackson, founder of Apex Kayaks on the show to discuss his new business and Kickstarter campaign. As well we discuss upcoming Upper Yough race, boat materials, listener mail and much more. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Check out the complete LVM set here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lvm Hammer Factor Subscription Opt…

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Hammer Factor Episode 75 – ‘Ben Luck’s Middle Kings FKT, Apex Launches and Foamie Rivers’ 1:29:46

4y ago1:29:46

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In this episode, Ben Luck shares his recent FKT of 15 hours and 2 minutes on the Middle Kings River. Your hosts discuss the launch of Eric Jackson’s new carbon fiber kayak and learn about a massive foamie boat river under construction. Enjoy and thanks for listening. Check out the complete LVM set here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lvm Hammer Factor …

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