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Jackson Unpacked

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Jackson Unpacked is a bi-weekly radio show and podcast featuring in-depth reporting and interviews on news, music and culture in the Tetons. New episodes drop Fridays. Original music for Jackson Unpacked is by the local band Strumbucket. Lead photo courtesy of VisitJacksonHole.com.

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'There’s No Red Energy. There’s No Blue Energy.’ 26.05.2021 28:45

This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 26]: Both the Teton County Board of Commissioners and the Town of Jackson recently passed unanimous bans on commercial air tours over Grand Teton National Park, but scenic helicopter tours out of the Jackson Hole Airport aren’t likely to stop anytime soon. KHOL interviews a conservative conservationist who supports the Biden administration’s pause on new oil and...

'Isn’t This Bothering You?' 19.05.2021 27:18

This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 19]: Rep. Liz Cheney is in hot water with some Teton County Republicans, as well as the national GOP. A new mindfulness training program is showing promising results for a wide range of local community leaders. Plus, a conversation with the Jackson indie folk-rock band Inland Isle about their debut album, "Time Has Changed Us." Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89...

'I Can’t Believe My Head is Going There' 12.05.2021 29:25

This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 12]: Wyoming’s disinvestment in mental health services could end up costing the state down the line. KHOL music director Jack Catlin talks with the local twang funk band Strumbucket about the making of their upcoming debut album. Plus, a conversation with a Colorado woman who was recently evacuated from Myanmar, or Burma, after a military coup threw the country i...

TRAILER - Jackson Unpacked 10.05.2021 1:00

Jackson Unpacked brings you a diverse mix of the can't-miss local and regional stories affecting the Jackson Hole region. Subscribe now to our weekly, half-hour show featuring the best interviews and in-depth reporting from KHOL.

'The State Could Get Out of its Own Way' 05.05.2021 29:16

This week on Jackson Unpacked [May 5]: KHOL interviews the 2021 Wyoming Principal of the Year (of Jackson) about a near return to full in-person learning after a year of academic upheaval. Wyoming is a regional outlier with one of the nation’s lowest population growth rates, according to initial 2020 U.S. Census Data… but does it even want to grow? Plus, one local family’s experience in the U.S. i...

'What Could’ve Been' 28.04.2021 29:31

This week on Jackson Unpacked: KHOL speaks to State Sen. Mike Gierau of Jackson about the recently-concluded state legislative session. Activists in Boulder, CO, are fighting an occupancy law similar to Jackson’s Housing Ordinance 473. Plus, some local DACA recipients worry about the program as the Biden administration takes over immigration policy. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via...

'We Are an Enigma in Wyoming' 21.04.2021 28:44

This week on Jackson Unpacked: Wyoming tops the list of U.S. states that appear to be the most hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine. KHOL talks to the new leadership of the Teton County Democrats and Republicans about party values and strategies for 2022. Plus, a conversation with Colorado College student Anya Steinberg, one of the grand prize winners of the 2021 NPR Student Podcast Challenge. Ja...

'The Clock is Always Working Against You Out Here' 14.04.2021 26:53

This week on Jackson Unpacked: A conversation with Jackson resident, writer and longtime paramedic Kevin Grange about his new memoir, “Wild Rescues.” KHOL music director Jack Catlin aka “KnewJack” is interviewed on the InFOCUS Podcast. Plus, meet the caretaker of Jackson’s beloved Granite Hot Springs. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. and Fridays...