History Below The Pines Presents: The Storytellers' Collection
Claim This Podcastby Levi Kessler
Podcast Overview
<p><strong>Exploring the stories buried beneath the surface.</strong></p><p><strong>History Below the Pines</strong> is a digital history project and podcast by Levi Kessler dedicated to uncovering the forgotten narratives of the Black Hills! From local legends to overlooked historical milestones, to working with private landowners we will dig deep into the archives and the landscape to bring you the history of the past.</p><p>With a community that reaches millions across Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. combined we bridge the gap between academic history and the curiosity of the everyday explorer. Whether it’s a relic found in the woods or a story lost to time, we find the "history below the pines" and bring it back to life.</p>
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Publishing Since
1/14/2026
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Recent Episodes
April 29, 2026
Beyond The Granite Faces: The People's History of Keystone
<p>In the Season 1 finale, History Below The Pines steps away from the shadows of Mount Rushmore to explore the "People’s History of Keystone" at its most enduring landmark: <strong>Halley’s General Store</strong>. Founded in the 1880s by a ventriloquist wagon peddler known as "Cheap John," Halley’s has evolved from a 19th-century mercantile into a living museum that remains virtually unchanged today.</p><p>Levi Kessler, the founder of History Below The Pines sits down with current owner <strong>Will Nelson</strong> and local historian <strong>Bernard</strong> to discuss how this single building served as the heartbeat of a mining town—supplying everything from 1880s fashion to the dynamite used by Gutzon Borglum’s crew to carve the faces on the mountain.</p><p></p><p>This is another episode you will not want to miss! </p><p></p><p>Thank you all for tuning in this season and we will be back soon for another season of The Storytellers' Collection Podcast! See you next season! </p><p></p><p>- HBP</p>
April 15, 2026
From Ore to "I DO"
<p>In this episode of the <strong>Storytellers Collection</strong>, we journey deep into the Black Hills to explore the remarkable transformation of a 125-year-old mica mine. First claimed in 1901, this bustling <strong>pegmatite mine</strong> once employed 50 men and fueled the industrial boom of the early 20th century before falling silent in 1920.</p><p>After decades of sporadic activity and quiet abandonment, the site has found a second life. We sit down with the owner, <strong>Bryan</strong>, to discuss his vision for turning a rugged industrial relic into a stunning, one-of-a-kind wedding venue. Join us as we bridge the gap between the grit of the 1900s and the celebrations of today, proving that history below the pines is never truly finished—it just waits for its next chapter.</p>
April 8, 2026
The Richest Hill On Earth
<p>In this episode of History Below the Pines, we travel to Butte, Montana—a city built on copper, grit, and 10,000 miles of underground tunneling. Known as "The Richest Hill on Earth," Butte’s legacy is one of staggering wealth and immense sacrifice.</p><p>Levi sits down with <strong>Jeanette Kopf</strong>, the Executive Director of the <strong>World Museum of Mining</strong>. Located on the actual mine yard of the historic <strong>Orphan Girl Mine</strong>, the museum serves as a time capsule for a vanished way of life. Jeanette shares the history of the museum’s founding in 1963, the preservation of the towering 100-foot steel headframe, and the stories of the thousands of miners who descended 3,200 feet into the dark every day.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><ul><li>The transition from gold and silver to the "Copper Boom" that put Butte on the global stage.</li><li>The history of the Orphan Girl Mine and its survival through legal battles and flooding.</li><li>Life in "Hell Roarin' Gulch"—the museum’s meticulously recreated 1890s mining town.</li><li>Why preserving the "privately-owned" and often forgotten history of the West is more important now than ever.</li></ul><p>Step back in time and go 100 feet underground as we uncover the secrets of the hill that changed America. </p><p></p><p>This is an episode you will NOT want to miss! </p>
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- What is History Below The Pines Presents: The Storytellers' Collection?
<p><strong>Exploring the stories buried beneath the surface.</strong></p><p><strong>History Below the Pines</strong> is a digital history project and podcast by Levi Kessler dedicated to uncovering the forgotten narratives of the Black Hills! From local legends to overlooked historical milestones, to working with private landowners we will dig deep into the archives and the landscape to bring you the history of the past.</p><p>With a community that reaches millions across Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. combined we bridge the gap between academic history and the curiosity of the everyday explorer. Whether it’s a relic found in the woods or a story lost to time, we find the "history below the pines" and bring it back to life.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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