The Spaniard Show

Treaties, broken treaties, and respect for each other and each other's land are a few things we discuss on the show today. We also dive into the history of horses in relation to the Indians and the w…

Buffalo's are built for the cold, but how much cold can they bear? What is the number 1 enemy of buffalo? And how do we balance the line between "practical" and a "candya$$" as per Steve Rinella? Tun…

Talk about a star-spangled, meaningful tour. Janine Stange saluted America and made friends across the country becoming the first person to sing the National Anthem in all 50 states. And in 2015, she…

We learn all about the Pleistocene (Ice Age) era on today's show. From the Ice Age timeframe to human and animal migration all the way to the awesome and incredible animals that once roamed North Ame…

Who wants to dig holes to build character??? Such is the life of Stanley Yelnats as he embarks on his stay at Camp Green Lake. On today's show, we learn the backstory of Stanley's current situation, …

What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison? The answer may surprise you. Tune in and find out.

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America's most iconic animal, the buffalo, has a long and storied history. On today's show, we begin our journey with the American Buffalo by learning about the most famous buffalo of all time, as we…

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Sources: A Walk in the Woods, You Are Special, J. R. Martinez

What a fun journey it's been learning about the Appalachian Trail with author Bill Bryson. We end our AT experience with some surprising facts about hypothermia, the rugged and difficult Hundred Mile…

As of late, I've had a fascination (and obsession) with learning about big cats. From lions to tigers to cougars to panthers and more, these creatures are strong, stealth, predacious and beautiful. T…

On today's show, we learn just how old the Appalachian Mountains are as well as one of the hidden gems (past and present) that's been right under my feet here in PA. There's so much to learn!

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PA born and bred, I was curious to learn about the PA portion of the Appalachian Trail, and let's just say Bryson's take on the trail in PA is not a good one...dolp! On today's show, we dive into the…

Today's episode includes a very important Public Service Announcement, the truth of any worthwhile endeavor and the inevitable facts regarding thorns among roses.

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Sources: A Walk in the Woods, Horizon Charter Schools, SpartanX Leadership

On today's AMXbooks, we're talking Bryson's favorite national park (Shenandoah National Park), the roots of the term "parkway" and a personal realization about the idea of commercialism and why peopl…

Gratitude, aiming high vs. aiming low and the average walking distance of Americans in a given week are the topics of learning conversation on today's show.

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Let it be known that, at the SpartanX Leadership Forum in the fall of 2018, The Spaniard choked up. A couple times, in fact. You’ll hear it during this panel-style talk moderated by Lonnie Mayne of R…

Today, we're talking history and hope: history of speed records on the AT and of the American West, and hope that you can accomplish things you have been thinking are out of your reach.

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Mr. Sweiven is a listener-turned-friend who also happens to be the principal of Horizon Charter Schools. Mr. Sweiven represents what World's Toughest Lifelong Learner stands for, and he's adamant abo…