Hometown Hour is a podcast featuring interesting conversations about a wide range of topics in Sweetwater County. From local cuisine to history and high school sports, join us for an insightful and entertaining episode each month.
Brittney Montgomery is an elementary school teacher in Green River, Wyoming. She was recently named the 2021 Wyoming Teacher of the Year.
8 Sept 2021
#2 - Roy Lloyd
Roy Lloyd is a lifelong resident of Wyoming originally from Evanston. He is a current Commissioner on the Sweetwater County Board of Commissioners.
3 Aug 2021
#1 - Richelle Rawlings-Carroll
Richelle Rawlings-Carroll is a historian who has lived in Sweetwater County for most of her life. She is a member of the Sweetwater County Museum Board of Directors and works as an Administrative Assistant at the Rock Springs Historical Museum. Richelle completed her BA with dual degrees in History and African American Studies with a minor in Museum Studies at the University of Wyoming.
29 Sept 2020
The Tale of Two Friends
For Art Castillo and Bill Hodges, coaching and friendship go hand in hand. The two WWCC wrestling coaches share the story of their journey together.
29 Jul 2020
Facing the Unknown
For Rock Springs High School Head Football Coach, Mark Lenhardt, preparing for the opposing team each week is something he's done for quite some time. However, this upcoming season he also has to prepare for the unknown as a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
23 Jun 2020
Creating a Positive Experience
We invited Annette Ice, head coach of the Rock Springs High School Lady Tigers softball team on the show this month to talk about her motives for taking the job and what her plans are with the program moving forward.
15 Apr 2020
Home Sweet Home
In this episode, Brayden chats with new Green River Wolves head football coach Kevin Cuthbertson. Cuthbertson shares insight into his goals for the football program and how he landed back with the team he once played for.
19 Mar 2020
"It's Not About Us"
Rock Springs High School Track and Field Head Coach Casey Walker joins Brayden on the show for a unique perspective on the status of local athletes in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Walker reminds listeners that our trying circumstances shouldn't be about us but about others around us.
3 Mar 2020
"What an Opportunity"
The 2020 NJCAA Wrestling Championships begin this weekend in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ten Mustang wrestlers will be heading to the championships to bring back the national title. Head coach Art Castillo and three of his national qualifiers sit down in this episode of the podcast to talk about preparing for the tournament.
26 Feb 2020
Sacrifice
Trey Marble, Jalen Blaize, Sindou Cisse and Manel Ayol discuss how they've helped change the culture for the WWCC Men's Basketball team this season as they move into the postseason with the hopes to make school history.
5 Feb 2020
Building Blocks
In episode nine, the conversation with Jeff Atkinson narrows in on some of the principles he learned and implemented while building the men's soccer program at WWCC. His reflection provides sound advice for anyone who may be building a company, relationship or career from the ground up.
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16 Jan 2020
Summiting Your Mountain
Eric Aanerud and Dave Tanner join the Beyond the Game Podcast to chat about their extreme outdoor adventures that have given them a unique perspective on life. From a bear encounter to summiting three peaks in one day, there isn't any adventure too challenging. The duo share their deep feelings for Wyoming's beauty and what they have learned during their runs.
Seeking out a challenge is at the heart of what these two best of friends do. Whether great or small, find your mountain and take the challenge to summit it.
10 Dec 2019
One Team, One Fight
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Rock Springs YAFL president, Teno Trujillo, and former league president, Mel Carlson, join the podcast to discuss their incredible win down in Las Vegas, Nevada that put Rock Springs YAFL on the map and crowned them national champions. The conversation also delves into the 50th anniversary of the YAFL and what changes the league has seen during the last few decades. Lastly, Trujillo and Carlson share their thoughts on what they have learned and what kind of influence the league has on local youth.
1 Oct 2019
Growing Pains
This episode features WWCC Wrestling head coach, Art Castillo, who talks about how personal growth comes as a means of putting yourself in uncomfortable situations — a feeling that the sport has always provided him. Whether you're a teenager or adult, personal growth and success only comes as a result of seeking new challenges and learning through growing pains.
Success isn't easy, but it begins with being a good person. And that has been part of the reason behind a bright coaching career for Castillo and his program.
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6 Aug 2019
Fighting for Equality
Wyoming softball has faced it's fair share of challenges throughout the years. However, softball players in the "Equality" state are fighting for the state's nickname and the dream to play softball as a sanctioned sport.
Heather Anderson and Annette Ice, two of the biggest supporters of girls softball in Sweetwater County, join the podcast to discuss the failed efforts to sanction the sport over the last 45 years and their current efforts to help fulfill the dreams and opportunities of many high school girl softball players in Wyoming.
Here's to fighting for what you believe in and doing the right thing.
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12 Jul 2019
The Good Parent
Athletics allow youth to learn valuable lessons, develop strong characteristics and establish an identity. The process can be rewarding if done properly, however, youth's experiences can be dramatically negative if that process is interrupted. While there are many voices and influences around youth, sometimes parents can become their own worst enemy. Counselor, Chris Clark, shares his thoughts on parental involvement in youth sports and what parents can do to give their kids positive experiences and lasting memories.
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18 Jun 2019
Support and Success
A handful of studies have shown the correlation between support systems and an athlete's success on game day. Whether you are on the sideline, in the game or behind the scenes, you play an important part in the success of athletics and individuals in the community.
Ann Rudoff is a prime example of what it means to support someone. When she isn't teaching Communications at Western Wyoming Community College, she is fulfilling her role as a supporter outside of the classroom. With a wealth of knowledge in human communication and interaction, Ann firmly believes in the importance of relationships.
22 May 2019
The Perfect Storm
When failure at a young age seemed overwhelming, a strong support system allowed Matt Hanson to cope with ADHD. Running serves as that coping mechanism on a daily basis for Hanson. From running The World's Toughest Mudder to the Death Race, Matt competes in races most people wouldn't consider to be possible. When he isn't carrying boulders over a mountain, he focuses on helping children at Eastside Elementary overcome their weaknesses and turn them into strengths, just like he has.
15 Apr 2019
Obsession
In the debut episode of Beyond the Game, Brayden sits down with WWCC Wrestler Jake Thompson at the end of his sophomore year. Jake's obsession for wrestling started in his youth and has led him to earn status as an All-American during his collegiate career. Obsession isn't just about work ethic, it goes much deeper.
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