Welcome To Oregon: A Oregon History & Lore Podcast

We finally begin our journey into Oregon's prehistoric history... Sort of! Oregon is rich in fossils, and unfortunately it also played partial host to a feud that saw many of those fossil lost to greed. Stories include Oregon's only dinosaur fossil, Thomas Condon, the Bone Wars, and more! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophanes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil#:~:text=A%20fossil%20 (...

This episode is dedicated to my dog Milo. To celebrate his life, we are going into the history of the state's most courageous canines, with stories of Lewis and Clark's dog "Seaman", Two-Bits the Terrier, and Bobbie The Wonder Dog. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man%27s_best_friend#:~:text=%22Man's%20best%20friend%22%20is%20a,since%20become%20a%20common%20colloquialis...

Oregon, as well as the rest of the United States, has been through an interesting period where a man could kill another man whom they believed to be a lecherous homewrecker and often got away with it. This is a period known as the unwritten law. Sources: https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-plays/romeo-and-juliet/ https://legalhistorymiscellany.com/2016/08/08...

John Ackroyd. It's a name most of you might not recognize, not like Dahmer or Ted Bundy. However for the people of Santiam Junction and highway 20, John Ackroyd was that nightmare for them, a nightmare they feared they would never wake from. This episode contains some fairly graphic content, listener discretion is advised. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_D._Hare#Impact https://ww...

Welcome back to a new year of stories! On this episode we dive into unusual locations, places that have unexplained phenomenon or odd urban legends, including the Oregon Vortex, Witches Castle and even more Crater Lake! Sources: https://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2016/04/ghosts-of-assonet-ledge.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Island_of_the_Dolls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgewate...

Cults. We have all heard of them, what they are and what they are capable of, and you'll be terrified to learn that we have and had plenty right in our own backyard, including Rajneeshpuram, Heaven's Gate and more. Sources: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/lgbtq-history/the-galli/#:~:text=The%20cult%20of%20Cybele%2C%20also,These%20priests%20were%20the%20Galli . https://www.maste...

Ever wonder what lies just beneath the surface of the water? Maybe you'll have less of a curiosity after this episode when we talk about water cryptids! Including stories about Devil's Lake, Wallowa Lake, and more! Sources: https://www.scotclans.com/pages/the-loch-ness-monster https://www.bbcearth.com/news/10-animals-with-pre-historic-roots https://www.britannica.com/animal/plesiosaur https://www....

Welcome back to spooky season! I have missed you all my friends, but I think you will enjoy what we have lined up for this years festivities, even if they are looking a little different this year. So, have a seat as we return to the camp fire once again and enjoy some chills and thrills!

Humans are very good at tricking each other, but they are also good at getting tricked. On this episode, lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a journey through the history of the states frauds, cons, and peddlers with stories about Bunco Kelley, the origin of the term "snake oil", and an epidemic that saved thousands of lives. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Thomp...

Welcome to the frontier friend! On this episode lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford brings you into the world of the wild west, with stories of Black Bart, Tom McCarty, a train heist gone bad and so much more! Sources: https://oregontrailcenter.org/indians https://www.cracked.com/article_20372_5-ridiculous-myths-everyone-believes-about-wild-west.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaquero#Arrival_in_t...

Volcanoes are truly wonders of the natural world that we are privileged to have as part of our state, and on this episode lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a tour of their explosive histories. Stories include Crater Lake, Newberry Volcano, and more! Sources: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-lakes-near-volcanoes-become-acidic-enough-be-dangerous-people-and-animals#:~:text=Yes.,pH%20of%201....

You ever get that feeling when you stay at a hotel, you know the one where you feel like you're being watched? Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you through the history of haunted hotels, including stories about Hot Lake Hotel, Haceta Head, The Benson and so much more! Sources: https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/hh-holmes/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel https://...

Grab your tickets and take a seat as lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a journey through the history of Oregon's railroads! Featuring stories about the first train in history, famed politician and founder of Springfield Byron Pengra, Henry Villard who connected Oregon with the rest of the nation, and infamous stage coach king Benjamin Holladay. Sources: https://oregoncoastscenic.or...

Ever wonder if the magic of Disney ever graced Oregon in an impactful way? join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford to discover how much Walt Disney, his family and his works by other people influenced the state. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristallnacht https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney#Reputation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Asperger#Nazi_involvement https://d23.com/a-to-z/...

Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a roller coaster ride through the history of Oregon's amusement parks! Summer festivities are here and the heat is in full swing, and what better way to enjoy fun in the sun than an amusement park? Learning it's history perhaps? Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_fair https://www.funcrewusa.com/resources/carnival-vs-fair-vs-festiv...

It's our 1 year anniversary! As a treat and also to shamelessly round ourselves up to 30, we did a bonus episode talking about Oregon's state symbols as well as some history of symbolism itself! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_Providence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia https://leg.wa.gov/Symbols/pages/default.aspx#:~:text=State%20Symbols&text=Symbols%20are%20ofte...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford and journey back to where it all began, the story of one of the most famous events in American history, the Oregon Trail! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_migration#:~:text=Approximately%201%2C800%20of%20the%20world's,kilometres%20south%20for%20the%20winter . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_run https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Trail h...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford as he dives into one of the darkest chapters of human history, and the role Oregonians played in World War II. Sources: John Bruning's book: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Fifty-Three-Days-Starvation-Island-Aviation-ebook/dp/B08W51D8W5⁠ https://www.worldhistory.org/war/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan_al-Rammah https://en...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford through the woods of Oregon to hear about the history of the logging industry and the tales of the trees they fell. Sources: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/zambia-worlds-oldest-wooden-structure-2367672#:~:text=Archaeologists%20working%20in%20Zambia%20have,an%20estimated%20476%2C000%20years%20ago . Centuries-old ship at ground zero likely from Philly | CNN h...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a journey aboard doomed ships facing the harshest conditions the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean have to offer. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_erectus#Taxonomy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peat#General_uses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesse_canoe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Astor_IV https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2012/04...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a wild journey through the history of one of Oregon's most iconic geological wonders, the Oregon Caves National Monument. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_painting#:~:text=The%20oldest%20known%20cave%20painting,was%20made%20by%20a%20Neanderthal . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenolan_Caves#Indigenous_culture...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a tour through the origins of the largest city in the state, dark corners and all. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic_Revolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cities#:~:text=The%20earliest%20known%20city%20is,in%20the%20society%20of%20%C3%87atalh%C3%B6y%C3%BCk . https://www.thecollector.com/first-cities-human-civilization-oldest-cit...

Join lifelong resident Marcus Axford through the history of Oregon's great film industry, and the actors, directors and movies that shaped the state. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantastoria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_play https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_obscura http://www.sandragulland.com/tag/18th-century/ https://en.wiki...

Lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford takes you on a grand treasure hunting trip to dig up lost stories and legends on Oregon's hidden wealth. Sources: https://www.history.com/shows/the-curse-of-oak-island/articles/what-is-the-history-of-oak-island https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randolph,_Oregon https://www.opb.org/article/2022/07/20/stories-of-lost-gold-and-hidden-treasures-dot-the-oregon-coast/ ht...

Join lifelong Oregonian Marcus Axford on a tour of Oregon's dark origins of black history and native clashes with white settlers. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_ancient_Egypt#:~:text=According%20to%20noted%20archeologists%20Mark,paid%20laborers%2C%20rather%20than%20slaves . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archive...