The Fresh Chile Company Podcast

I’m talking today about the New Mexico racing family, the Unsers who have been racing in one way or another for more than 100 years. Most prominently, five Unsers account for 73 total starts at the I…

Many people, myself included, enjoyed Young Guns, the 1988 western that covered the Lincoln County War of 1878. The movie was great and showed a view of the outlaws that seemed real enough for me, bu…

Tomorrow is the real Veteran’s Day and I want to connect the national holiday today, with the men and women of New Mexico. We should not confuse Veteran’s Day with Memorial Day which honors American …

It is Thanksgiving Week which is an American-centric holiday that has spread over the world. The emotion of thankfulness is a human emotion which is part of all cultures though not all cultures have …

Let us do a little New Mexico history in the form of tall tales told to people at a campfire. Storytellers love a gathering of people around a campfire after a day riding in the great outdoors of New…

Every day is someone’s birthday, and today is the birthday of a special person for Southern New Mexico and especially for New Mexico State University. Born on this day in 1954 was Duriel LaDon Harris…

The one thing I know for sure is that most people have a story as to why and how they ended up in New Mexico from taking a job here to one guy when I was doing talk radio three hours a day, five days…

Colonel Frank Borman died last week at the age of 95. His lifetime effect was worldwide and certainly it was here in New Mexico. He had many homes over the years, Gary, Indiana, Tucson, West Point, m…

On the main campus of New Mexico State University, in the center of the campus, is Milton Hall. For most of the 20 thousand students who walk past Milton Hall, some notice the very nice bronze statue…

One hundred and sixty years ago there was an entrepreneur named John Butterfield. You may have seen historical markers talking about the Butterfield Overland Trail which went through Las Cruces, New …

There are miles and miles of dark skies in New Mexico. I have heard people surprised by how many stars they can see on a dark night out in the wilds of New Mexico.  I am going to talk about places in…

The Old West, and the modern West is front and center in the Code of the West. For some, the legendary Code of the West sounds like something written by Hollywood movie writers. Nope, it was the real…

Let’s talk about some New Mexico scams in history. One of the most famous was the Great Diamond Hoax of 1872. It was a swindle of epic proportions involving New Mexico and many other states. To reall…

Welcome to Enchanting People of New Mexico, sponsored by the Fresh Chile Company in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Join us as we explore the rich history of Carlsbad Caverns, a New Mexico treasure that rece…

Welcome to "Enchanting Stories of New Mexico," sponsored by the Fresh Chile Company in Las Cruces. In this podcast, your host, Michael Swickard, explores the wonders and unique aspects of New Mexico,…

Welcome to "Enchanting Stories of New Mexico," sponsored by the Fresh Chile Company in Las Cruces. In this podcast, Michael Swickard takes you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture…

Welcome to "Enchanting People of New Mexico," sponsored by the Fresh Chile Company in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Today, we explore the captivating tale of Ed Adams and the legendary Lost Adams Diggings.…

Welcome to Enchanting Stories of New Mexico, sponsored by the Fresh Chile Company in Las Cruces. Join Michael Swickard as he delves into intriguing tales of New Mexico, from historical encounters lik…

Join Michael Swickard on Enchanting Stories of New Mexico, sponsored by the Fresh Chile Company in Las Cruces. From lost gold legends to the history of the Toadlena Trading Post, discover the unique …

Welcome to 'Enchanting People of New Mexico,' sponsored by the Fresh Chile Company in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Join Michael Swickard as he delves into the fascinating history of Charles B. Eddy, a piv…