Executive Director @okhistory | Kayaker | Hiker | Co-host of A Very OK Podcast
Edmond, OK
Joined September 2009
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Opening weekend: The Oklahoma History Center Museum presents Faces of the Mother Road: The Lost Portraits of S. J. Tyler.
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After breaking my wrist a week before the season started and having to get surgery, I was back this week vs LC. I had to catch with a brace but still managed to get some good receptions.
4 REC. 91 YDS
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🏆 We’re a finalist! 🏆
“A Very OK Podcast” is a finalist in the 2026 Signal Awards, but we need your help to win! Vote for us in the Listener’s Choice Award category of Genre - History.
We put a link in this thread if you want to vote! Public voting ends on October 15.
I enjoyed speaking on a panel at Americanafest about how music has shaped Route 66 over the years. A big thanks to @OKFilmMusic for inviting me to participate.
I saw it yesterday. Really enjoyed it! It was light hearted and fun with some unexpected moments that really make you sympathize with the plight of the Coyote.
“Coyote vs. Acme” has finally hit theaters after nearly being shelved by Warner Bros. for a tax writeoff, earning $5.2 million on opening day and now estimated for a $13-14 million opening weekend.
Ketchup Entertainment paid a hefty sum of $50 million to acquire “Coyote vs. Acme,” but the film’s notoriety among animation lovers has made it the indie distributor’s largest opening weekend ever.
Read more: mrf.lu/2QJHk
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Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is Facing the Most Significant Regulatory Threat of its Nearly 60-Year History preservationdirectory.com/ne… #historicpreservation #preservationdirectory #preservation #culturalresources
Sunrise wouldn't be until almost 9am in late December and early January under permanent daylight saving time. Going to permanent standard time would be better.
Interestingly, the majority of the Rough Riders were forced to leave their horses in Florida and they served as infantry in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
President Trump’s motorcade was escorted by horseback riders dressed as “Rough Riders” during his visit to Medora, North Dakota, on Wednesday for the opening of the newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
"Rough Riders” was the nickname given to the military unit Roosevelt led during the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Last night's Kickin' It on Route 66 event at Scissortail Park was loads of fun! I loved hearing Kaitlin Butts perform and the drone show was fantastic.
It was a great morning to set the Guinness world record for the world's largest classic car parade in Tulsa! I drove my 1996 Chevy Silverado. #route66
Our new exhibit about Route 66 at the Oklahoma History Center Museum opens today! Make plans to come see it soon!
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Fort Gibson served a pivotal role in the political, social, & economic upheaval that marked the westward expansion of the US. In this 2024 episode of “A Very OK Podcast,” site director Jennifer Frazee talks about the fort’s nickname. Full episode: okhistory.org/podcast.
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“The Grapes of Wrath” portrays a difficult period in American history. In a new episode of “A Very OK Podcast,” learn about its historical context, Route 66 ties, and more.
Listen now on your favorite podcast app. This episode is also on YouTube.
#Route66 #TheGrapesOfWrath
