Today I'm going to be doing a reading from my favorite of Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. An early major plot point in the book the Yankee uses an eclipse to get out of being held hostage and to gain power in the court.By Trundlebedtales

I have two programs in April and there is a lot of stuff going on. There is another production of Little House on the Prairie: The Musical. There are two cast reunion events and Malone is starting a new event.By Trundlebedtales

What happened in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during 2023.By Trundlebedtales

In honor of Read Across America we're going to get another story from Thornton Burgess. His stories were originally published in magazines and in most of them they set up the next chapter. This particular one those is short stories. We're going to start with "Mr. Toad's Old Suit."By Trundlebedtales

March is the start of the year’s Laura Ingalls Wilder season. It’s still pretty quiet. However, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield, Missouri is the first of the Laura homesites that close for the season to reopen each year. Walnut Grove and De Smet are both at least partially open all year, but with Mansfield’s opening it means t…

My friend Kelly Pelzel and I headed down to Mansfield, Missouri for Wilder Days. We didn't get a roving report done at the time. We set up a time to record it and..... BlogTalkRadio wasn't doing live shows so I recorded it instead. Listen to all our tips as we get you to take a trip with us to Mansfield, Missouri, Wilder Days, and the Laura Ingalls…

What do people talk about? Normally people tell their Laura story. We all have one. How we discovered Laura and her booksWhat your favorite story is from the booksWhat’s the best thing in your Laura collectionWhat’s your favorite edition of the booksWhat’s the craziest thing did you do because it was a “Little House” thing (place visited, craft tri…

February in Laura's birthday month so for a winter month we get a lot of action this month. A lot of it is online so you can participate. We'll have an online birthday party on this podcast and there will be one for the Walnut Gove Pageant where they celebrate with people who played Nellie in the pageant over the years.…

January has an astonishing number of family dates. There are annual meetings for members in both Burr Oak, IA (Zoom link available for members) and Malone, NY. There basically weren't any Laura Christmas plays in production in December, but January is making up for it with 2 Little House on the Prairie: The Musical productions. 2024 is the 50th Ann…

December is not the busiest Laura month, but it does have several events restart with a Christmas theme. We have events in De Smet, SD; Spring Valley, MN; Mansfield, MO and a cast event. There are also events coming up with Trundlebed Tales and I am looking for your input for several questions.By Trundlebedtales

Josh Gates, host of Destination Truth and Expedition Unknown and Josh Gates Tonight plus other Discovery channel shows, gives in person speeches and tours around the country. His current show is called AN EVENING OF LEGENDS, MYSTERIES, AND TALES OF ADVENTURE. It covers his time during the pandemic when Josh Gates Tonight gave us something of a life…

We have events this time from The Newberry in Chicago, online with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association, Mansfield, MO, Cast Reunions at Non-Homesite Towns of More than 3 Cast Members, and looking ahead to Little House on the Prairie: The Musical.By Trundlebedtales

This month two homesites are having their big Laura Ingalls Wilder event; Pepin WI and Mansfield MO. There is a smaller event in Malone/Burke NY. The larger fan events for the TV show have started up again. Find the complete list here: September 2023 Laura Ingalls Wilder Events – Sarah's Notebook (wordpress.com)…

My friend Kelly Pelzel and I took an quick trip up to Walnut Grove to see the new pageant in July. After 45 years they have changed their pageant. They are taking the story and dividing it into three parts. The first one will have the most of the original pageant so they started with what will be the second of the trilogy. It’s called Chasing the D…

August is growing as Laura Ingalls Wilder event month. Look for events in Pepin, WI: De Smet, SD; Spring Valley, MN; Malone/Burke, NY; and NBC Little House on the Prairie TV reunion events.By Trundlebedtales

July is one of the biggest Laura Ingalls Wilder event months. We're going to look ahead to events to Pepin, WI; Independence, KS; Walnut Grove, MN; De Smet, SD; Mansfield, MO; Malone, NY; Burke, NY; Old World Wisconsin; Eagle, WI; Nelson Pioneer Farm; Oskaloosa, IA; Project Archeology; and the Wilder Podcast.…

June brings us into Summer and it's a big Laura month. Get the news from Pepin, WI, Independence, KS, Burr Oak, IA, De Smet, SD, and Spring Valley, MN.Then what's going on with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association and the South Dakota Historical Society Press. Are you going to an event this June?…

Since this is late we'll go through some of the big events this year and what we're still looking forward to. Whether you're interested in the TV show, the museums, or books, there is a lot going on.By Trundlebedtales

I didn't get a roving report episode although I didn't get to do it live. Instead I'm going to give you a full report of what it was like to attend this cast reunion and how it was different from other cast reunions. I'll include some ideas about what you should plan on if you make a Little House cast reunion trip. The cast included: Alison Arngrim…

Every year I do some reading in honor of World Read Aloud Day. It's every March 2nd in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Sometimes I do something Laura specific, but lately I've been doing Mother West Wind's Children by Thorton W. Burgess. For awhile I was doing short episodes as I tested various microphones, but today's is going to be my standard equi…

Laura Ingalls Wilder season is really getting started. The Laura Ingalls Wilder sites that haven't opened yet for the season will open at the end of May. There is an event in Pepin and a fundraiser in Burr Oak. There is a Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association homesite updates online program about what's happening with the homesites t…

March is the month when the museums that closed down for the winter start to reopen. We have several events and a couple pieces of news.By Trundlebedtales

I know what it means to miss New Orleans.... or rather I don't. I've never been there, but it's one of my friend Kelly Pezel's favorite places to visit. She's going to join me so we can learn about what to visit in New Orleans, how and why. Tracy Vozar is going to call in, too. Tracy is going to talk about going to the Big Easy for Mardi Gras and h…

Find out everything that happened in 2022. Get updates about what's gone on at the homesites. Find out about new books to buy. Learn where to tune in for on-going programs. Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and…

What do people talk about? Normally people tell their Laura story. We all have one. How we discovered Laura and her booksWhat your favorite story is from the booksWhat’s the best thing in your Laura collectionWhat’s your favorite edition of the booksWhat’s the craziest thing did you do because it was a “Little House” thing (place visited, craft tri…

February in Laura's birthday month so for a winter month we get a lot of action this month. A lot of it is online so you can participate.By Trundlebedtales

We normally don't have an update this month, but we've got enough going on that I wanted to. Most of that stuff is online so I want you to know in enough time to get signed up for it and to prepare questions. We also have a bunch of birthdays this month and no one much mentions them so I'm giving them a shout out, too.…

Let’s Deep Dive into Masculintiy and Why It Is Vital To Your Life! I discuss what masculinity truly is and how we NEED masculinity in our everyday life. I uncover what toxic and weak masculinity is and ways to overcome it. I speak on how certain radical groups are against masculinity and what we should do about it. I explain how everyone needs to d…

In 2019 I was driving down to Mansfield, Missouri for their Wilder Days event. I was going to be traveling by myself I decided to swing over to Marceline, MO on my way down. Disney - YouTube It wasn't very long after I got back that I was looking up something about Rothville, Missouri and discovered it was right by Marceline and I somehow had misse…

December is an even busier month than usual. We've got Christmas events at De Smet, SD; Mansfield, MO; Malone/Burke, NY. We're also checking in on Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas themed plays and events connecting with the NBC Little House on the Prairie TV show. Laura Ingalls Wilder Events December 2022 Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas Events – Sarah…

We'll look back on Veteran's Day with a special focus on "In Flander's Fields" by John McCrae and poppies.By Trundlebedtales

Duane and I went to the same high school just over 23 years ago! We were 3 years apart so we never got to know each other until now! I have been following his social media for a while and I continue to be inspired by his content and message so I reached out. I was fortunate to get him on the show and can’t wait for you to listen! THIS IS EPISODE IS…

November used to be a slow Laura fan month, but we've seen some developments this year. Learn about events at Mansfield, MO and a future TV show event.By Trundlebedtales

I met Brad when attending college at the University of Colorado in Boulder through mutual friends and we’ve been close friends ever since. Brad is co-owner of Uthoff Family Chiropractic with his wife Stephanie who is also a Doctor of Chiropractic in Iowa. Brad is an expert in his field not only because of his degree but because of his thirst for kn…

Jason Meland is an American Ninja Warrior and serial entrepreneur. He is the owner and CEO of In-Demand Coach, helping fitness professionals get clients consistently with conversion content and unsurpassed messaging. He is a former firefighter/EMT at Callaway Fire Department. He is also a former gym owner and online fitness coach. This episode was …

Financial stability is something that ALL men need to aspire toward in their life.As Muscular Gentleman it is important that we become the best version of ourselves in all areas of our life. Often finances are neglected or sometimes on the backburner for men. So, in this episode I got one of the smartest and financial savvy men I know to help the l…

I've already done episodes with touring plans - how to visit a site and what to see - and with everything going on we're going to check in and see if they are still valid. Today we're going to talk about our visits this year to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa and Midwest Old Threshers in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.…

Ruston Webb is the founder of The Muscular Gentleman online men’s coaching program and the host of The Muscular Gentleman Podcast. He holds a master’s degree in Human Movement (Kinesiology) and over 16 different certifications in fitness, nutrition, and post-rehab. He is the creator of The Mobility Recipe an online course for fitness professionals,…

Brian Devlin is a serial entrepreneur and author of the book Fitness Launch Formula. Founder and owner of OnboardMe (soon to be ThriveCoachÔ) software. He currently helps coaches, experts, and influencers accelerate their customer acquisition, sales, and onboarding processes by leveraging marketing automation technology through is OnboardMe. Brian …

September tends to be another big Laura Ingalls Wilder event month. Learn about events in Pepin, WI; Mansfield, MO; Malone, NY; West Branch, IA.By Trundlebedtales

Irslan Ali – Founder of The FHIT Body Transformation Program for men. Here is his story: “So, hey, this is Irslan. I’m a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist…It didn’t start that way, however…I actually have a Finance and Accounting background. Straight out of school, I began working as a Financial Advisor. During that time, I was not very h…

A native of Miami, Florida, Danny received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Columbia University in 2004, where he played football and was a three-time Dean’s List recipient. Danny earned his Master’s of Science in Human Performance from the University of Florida, where he worked with the national championship men’s basketball team al…

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Today is Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder's wedding anniversary. In honor of that we're having a special Laura Ingalls Wilder basic questions episode. We'll do another special episode so be sure to ask questions for the next one.By Trundlebedtales

“No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed.” – Harold MacMillan This is a particularly special episode for me! My incredible and gorgeous wife Bonnie Webb joins me as we talk about: - How to be a Power Couple - Have an Amazing Sex Life Even with Kids - Raising The Next Generation - Be…

“Controlled strength, a Muscular Gentleman is someone who has all the strength and power to defend himself, defend his community, and to build a world. He uses his energy toward a positive constructive end.” – Nathanial Bork (definition of The Muscular Gentleman) Nathanial Bork has a PhD in Political Science, master’s degree in Philosophy and was a…

Jared Ragsdale is the owner of Nutrithority, a supplement company that is truly transparent and holds the highest level of integrity for their ingredients, service, and products. Nutrithority offers a money-back guarantee on all their supplements and holds the strictest of standards. Nutrithority supplements are what I endorse for the men in my eli…

This month's birthday girl is Carrie Ingalls. Join us for events in Pepin, Wisconsin; De Smet, South Dakota; Spring Valley, Minnesota; and Malone, New York.By Trundlebedtales

What an amazing episode with author and Muscular Gentleman, Bruce Peppin! Bruce has a business degree in management and a Master's degree in theology. He served in executive leadership for over 30 years at the non-profit organization, Focus on the Family. He now assists Uncharted Ministries which does faith-based work in the Middle East bringing hu…

SUCH AN AMAZING EPISODE! Funk Roberts is a former Professional Beach Volleyball player and Professional Muay Thai Fighter turned Certified Personal and Metabolic Trainer. He is a MMA Conditioning Coach (MMACA), Online Fat Loss Expert and Amazon #1 Best Selling Author for 'Rapid Body Makeover.” He’s created several certification courses in the fitne…