Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott AZ

A vintage comic book can become a Christmas gift. An old woodworking plane can return to a craftsman's hands. And an afternoon spent looking for treasures can help save a piece of Arizona history. On this episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Debbie Mathern to explain how the Questers turn curiosity about the past into preservation for the future. Mathern, president of Prescot...

Folk music does more than entertain. It carries family stories, preserves history, crosses generations and reminds Americans who they were - and perhaps who they still might become. In this special edition of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes George Grove, the celebrated musician whose remarkable career includes 41 years with the Kingston Trio and his continuing work with the Folk Le...

There are concerts where people sit in rows, watch a performance, applaud, and go home. And then there are gatherings where the circle simply gets bigger. That may be the best way to describe the spirit of the 42nd Folk Music Festival at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona - and the spirit of this special edition of Arizona Roundup. Host Stuart Rosebrook sits down at Sharlot Hall Museum with...

There are art shows. There are festivals. There are museum events. And then there are those rare gatherings that, after nearly three decades, have become something closer to a family reunion. On this edition of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Dr. Paul Fees, Deputy Director of Program at Sharlot Hall Museum, for a lively preview of the 28th annual Prescott Indian Art Market, coming...

Cowboys, cameras, Buffalo Bill, John Wayne—and the remarkable power of stories to create the West we think we remember. There is the American West that actually happened. And then there is the American West that lives in our heads. Sometimes the two even recognize each other. That delightful and occasionally troublesome territory between history and imagination is where Stuart Rosebrook takes list...

Sometimes history begins with dusty archives. Sometimes it begins around a dinner table. And sometimes it begins when someone simply asks, "Why has no one told this story?" That question sparked one of Arizona's newest and fastest-growing Western history events. In this fascinating episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes historians and event founders Brad and Wendy Courtney to t...

History often remembers the stars whose names appear above the title. Far less often does it remember the remarkable people standing just outside the camera frame—the trusted collaborators whose judgment, loyalty, and quiet leadership help make cinematic history possible. Katie Haber is one of those people. To generations of moviegoers, Junior Bonner is remembered as one of Steve McQueen's most th...

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook welcomes legendary musician and producer Tom Agostino as the Sharlot Hall Museum prepares for the return of its historic Folk Festival. Some events simply entertain us. Others become part of a community's identity. The return of the 42nd Annual Sharlot Hall Museum Folk Festival is one of those rare occasions that does both. In this engaging edition of Arizona...

                                                                  Arizona Roundup Special                                             Celebrating America's 250th in Arizona's Hometown As America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence, few places capture the spirit of the nation's birthday quite like Prescott, Arizona. In this special Fourth of July edition of Arizona Round...

Every community has a signature event. For Prescott, Arizona, that event is the legendary World's Oldest Rodeo. This special Arizona Roundup program explored the 139th annual World's Oldest Rodeo and the many community celebrations surrounding America's 250th anniversary. Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom The 2026 theme is 'Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom.' Visitors will experience rodeo competiti...

In this compelling episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook, Prescott native and photographer Anne-Marie Shumate shares the deeply moving story behind Vision of Vets, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the lived experiences of America's combat veterans. Through portraiture and augmented reality, veterans' voices come to life, allowing viewers to both see and hear their stories in their ow...

There are some conversations that feel less like interviews and more like sitting on a porch swing with someone who remembers where the town's soul came from. That is exactly what happened on this edition of Arizona Roundup as host Stuart Rosebrook welcomed lifelong Prescottonian Patrick Kuykendall for a warm, funny, thoughtful, and deeply inspiring discussion about growing up in Prescott, serving...

The American West lives on—in stories, in memory, and in the voices of those who know it best. In this engaging episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook, produced in partnership with the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, listeners are invited on a rich, personal journey with writer, historian, and Emmy Award–winning makeup artist Michael Blake. Blake's life is a bridge between worl...

There are some radio conversations that feel less like an interview and more like sitting on the porch with good friends while the smell of rain drifts in from the mountains. This episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook delivered exactly that kind of experience. Pure Imagination Returns to Watson Lake One of the major highlights of the conversation centered around Candice Devine's beloved...

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook celebrates community, cuisine, culture—and a historic new tribute to Charlotte Hall Prescott's most anticipated spring tradition is nearly here, and if the energy inside the latest episode of Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook is any indication, Charlotte Cellar 2026 promises to be one of the most memorable evenings in the event's history . Broadcast from t...

  There are anniversaries… and then there are American milestones. On this episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes one of the true storytellers of the American highway—historian, author, and Route 66 authority Jim Hinckley—for a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like an invitation. An invitation to remember. An invitation to explore. And perhaps most import...

On a recent episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomed listeners to a conversation that was as flavorful as it was inspiring—an engaging look at entrepreneurship, creativity, and community through the story of Mercy Clark, founder of Gingerly Catered. Broadcast from the historic grounds of the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona, the program offered more than just an interview...

Stuart Rosebrook • Sharlot Hall Museum • Prescott, Arizona The Story There are some stories that feel less like interviews and more like road trips—full of unexpected turns, wide horizons, and moments that stay with you long after the journey ends. This episode of Arizona Roundup featuring Terry Moore is exactly that kind of journey—rich with memory, meaning, and the unmistakable spirit of the Ame...

In this engaging episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes storyteller, historian, filmmaker, and reenactor Ray Herbeck Jr. for a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like sitting around a campfire—swapping stories that somehow connect childhood curiosity to cinematic history. A Childhood Spark That Lit a Lifetime The story begins not in Hollywood—but in a war s...

here are roads… and then there are legends. On this special edition of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes performer, storyteller, and Route 66 ambassador Nicole Brandon for a lively, heartfelt journey down America's most famous highway—the Mother Road. This is more than a program. It's an invitation. A Road That Still Lives and Breathes Route 66 is not just a highway—it's a living sto...

In a warm and engaging episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes a very special guest to the historic setting of the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Arizona—Alison Goldwater. What unfolds is more than an interview. It is a journey into Arizona's past, a rediscovery of a legendary figure, and a heartfelt mission to preserve a visual heritage for generations to come. A Family Story...

Arizona Roundup with Stuart Rosebrook continues its exploration of the people, places, and stories that shape the heritage of Arizona. in this engaging episode, Rosebrook welcomes Nate Myers, Executive Director of the Sedona Heritage Museum, for a lively and thoughtful  conversation about Sedona's past, the importance of preserving community history, and the fascinating stories behind one of Arizo...

In the wide-open spaces of the American West, some traditions refuse to fade into history. They live on through the people who love them, preserve them, and invite the rest of us to experience them. One of those people is Russell True—longtime rancher, author, historian, and steward of the Western guest-ranch tradition. In a recent episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomed True to...

In this episode of Arizona Roundup, host Stuart Rosebrook welcomes Prescott resident and living-history presenter Brenda Cusick for a fast-moving, story-rich conversation about two remarkable women who helped shape Arizona—and a third whose influence ties them together like a well-built bridge: artist Kate T. Corey, civic powerhouse Grace Sparks, and historian-founder Charlotte Hall. What starts a...

When Stuart Rosebrook welcomed New York Times bestselling author Chris Enss to Arizona Roundup at Sharlot Hall Museum, Western history enthusiasts knew they were in for something special. Enss has built a formidable reputation among Western buffs, not merely as a storyteller, but as a restorer of record — a historian who brings the women of the American West back into full, living color. In this c...