100 Greatest Miles of Route 66
Ed Gochenour, owner of Chicken Shack in Arcadia, was driving along Route 66 when inspiration struck. He had just left a meeting in Sapulpa, where the first Sapulpa Christmas Chute was experiencing unprecedented success. As he headed back to Arcadia, he encountered other small towns about every 10 to 15 miles. “I thought, why not…
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The Ancient Life of Renaissance Man Will Arnett
How do you describe a man who loves Scottish culture, Vikings, and medieval history so much that he begins to skillfully replicate those lifestyles? A Renaissance Man! Will Arnett has such an incredible thirst for learning that he dives into cultural studies with fervor. He can speak dead languages, craft leather into shoes, carve timber…
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Wiley Post Was a Visionary
Oklahoma pilot, Wiley Post, was visionary, despite blindness in one eye. He revolutionized aeronautics by making the first solo flight around the world, discovering the jet stream, and inventing the pressurized suit that inspired the modern-day astronaut suit. His scientific contributions changed air travel and influenced Oklahoma’s aviation industry. A monument of Wiley Post, Beacon…
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Handyman’s Prairie Haven
West Guthrie is now home to the largest free-standing round building in the United States. The rotunda-style structure was built by Jay Branson over an eight-year period. It was initially a workshop for Jay, but the hand-crafted building was too unique and elaborate to remain private. In October, the Bransons unveiled Prairie Haven as a…
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Hannah Gates: Movie Makeup Artist
When Hannah Gates is working on a film set, she drinks a lot of coffee. As a full-time hair and makeup artist, it’s not unusual for her to work a 12-hour day or night. It’s a career filled with unexpected adventures made up of ever-changing directors, crew members, and storylines. Hannah embraces the opportunity to…
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Off the Hook: Alex Catches Fish in All 77 OK Counties
Few ten-year-olds can rattle off the names of all 77 Oklahoma counties with ease, but it’s simple for Alex Turner because he has distinct memories of visiting each one. For two-and-a-half years, Alex and his dad, Neil, traveled the state with the goal of catching a fish in each county. Besides catching fish, Alex caught…
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Timeless Treasures: Collecting Vintage Football Keepsakes
Like most serious sports collectors, Casey Moore has very specific interests. His genre of choice is football illustrations from the late 1890s to 1930s—the time-period when college sports began to develop. “I collect the artwork that would have been adorning college dorm rooms in the early 1900s, which might be posters, pennants, or magazine prints,”…
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The Monarchs are Coming!
In early September, the occasional orange butterfly flutters past the gardens, houses and businesses of Edmond. By the end of the month, there is a noticeable increase in the number of monarch butterflies stopping to rest and refuel on their journey south. Their yearly migration across the United States into Mexico is a phenomenon of…
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DJ Mike Munday
If you lived in the Oklahoma City Metro in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, you are likely familiar with the voice of DJ Mike Munday. His morning radio shows on both WKY and KOMA earned #1 ratings. He was cheerful, energetic and positive––and he still is! Although the 77-year-old is no longer a DJ on…
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Making Masterpiece with Filmmaker Rick Walker
Rick Walker is an energetic storyteller. As a longtime disc jockey on KATT radio, Rick uses his voice to convey vivid images, but his favorite form of storytelling involves real-life visuals from filming people in interesting situations. Rick–Producer, Writer, and Director of State 46 Films–attributes his filmmaking career to an over-active imagination. He has written…
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