…and building a special community all the while. Members of this community gathered to share some of their favorite moments, harrowing tales, and hilarious outtakes from the past 60 years. This episode, Part 1 of 2, features Rob Weller, Martha Hellyer, and Steve Matson.

These stories were told at an event held on September 24, 2025 in the Livery Stable at the Museum of the American West in Lander, Wyoming. “Expedition Behavior" was our theme for the evening.

See photos and learn more about the event at this episode's page.

Learn more about NOLS here!

Music for this season comes from artist Dinwoody, featuring the song “Rodeo” from the album Momento, Rodeo.

The Houlihan Narratives is produced by Plug Tone Audio.

You can learn more about us and our storytellers at thehoulihannarratives.com

We've pulled together some of our favorite stories for Season 2, and it's coming in early January!

Our theme song this season is "Rodeo" from the album Momento, Rodeo by Dinwoody.

The Houlihan Narratives is produced by Plug Tone Audio.

You can learn more about us and our storytellers at thehoulihannarratives.com

Written in Stone tells the (mostly) true stories of the most groundbreaking ascents in rock climbing history. Hosted by Kris Hampton, you’ll hear the narrated, sound designed stories about what led to new levels in climbing, alternated with conversations with today’s top climbers about what inspired them about what went down way back then. Season One is focused on the 1990’s, and will tell the stories of how sport climbing came to dominate, how women climbers made their mark, and explore the characters who made it all happen. Moon, Skinner, Gullich, Hill, Nicole and more! Like Todd Skinner always said, ”never let the truth get in the way of a good story.”

Learn more at www.plugtoneaudio.com/written-in-stone

We've got two events on the calendar, and we'd love to have you there - in the audience or on the stage!

Close Call Wednesday July 12, 7pm Carnegie Room at Lander Library Special musical guest Jason Tyler Burton.

How the Wild Feeds You Saturday, August 26th, 7pm Lander City Park In partnership with Wyoming Wildlife Federation.

If you have a story you want to tell, please let us know! For more info, visit https://www.thehoulihannarratives.com/events

…who truly understands the importance of connection and how to create it. With music as his medium, he bravely invites his listeners to join him in tales of his upbringing in Kentucky, his life here in the mountain west, and more.

Jason’s song “On My Mind” from his album Lost Behind the Ranges, has been the theme music for this first season of the podcast. In this conversation, he joins fellow performer and our very own Houli team member, Kris Hampton, to talk about the song, music as storytelling, and connection.

You can learn more about Jason at this episode's page. Also be sure to check out his website!

The Houlihan Narratives is possible in part thanks to the generosity of the LOR Foundation and is produced by Plug Tone Audio.

You can learn more about us and our storytellers at thehoulihannarratives.com

…all in the span of a few minutes. And when he shared this story, he invited us all along to do the same. His thought-provoking performance challenged the audience to rethink their ideas of a true story.

He told this story at our event held on January 6, 2018 at the Bhava Shala in Lander, Wyoming. Our theme that evening was “Any Minute”.

See photos and learn more about Griffin at this episode's page.

Music for this season comes from artist Jason Tyler Burton, featuring the song “On My Mind” from his album Lost Behind the Ranges.

The Houlihan Narratives is possible in part thanks to the generosity of the LOR Foundation and is produced by Plug Tone Audio.

You can learn more about us and our storytellers at thehoulihannarratives.com

…for a good book as much as a good dish. As an avid reader, a literature and creative writing teacher, an adventurous cook, and fantastic dinner party host, Alma brings a lot to our local community’s plate.

He told this story at our event, held on February 20, 2023 at Lander Valley High School in Lander, Wyoming. This event was one of our Schoolihan events, where we partner with LVHS’s student organization, Speak Club. The theme that evening was “Changing of Seasons”.

See photos and learn more about Alma at this episode's page.

Music for this season comes from artist Jason Tyler Burton, featuring the song “On My Mind” from his album Lost Behind the Ranges.

The Houlihan Narratives is possible in part thanks to the generosity of the LOR Foundation and is produced by Plug Tone Audio.

You can learn more about us and our storytellers at thehoulihannarratives.com

…which is just one of his many talents! As a teacher, a rancher, a trucker, and an artist, he’s touched the lives of many during his more than 40 years spent living in Lander.

He told this great story at our event, held on January 6, 2018 at the Bhava Shala in Lander, Wyoming. Our theme that evening was “Any Minute”.

See photos and learn more about Bill at this episode's page.

Music for this season comes from artist Jason Tyler Burton, featuring the song “On My Mind” from his album Lost Behind the Ranges.

The Houlihan Narratives is possible in part thanks to the generosity of the LOR Foundation and is produced by Plug Tone Audio.

You can learn more about us and our storytellers at thehoulihannarratives.com