Exploring the evolving identity of the American West. Produced by Wyoming Public Media and PRX, The Modern West takes you on a... more
This time, we head to Wyoming's Red Desert - and hear the history of the 19th-century range wars. They led... more
The history of how we brought the pastoral cow to live on the arid lands of the West is a... more
The Abeyta family has been driving sheep down from the mountains of southern Colorado for generations. But it hasn't been... more
For the Elliot family, there isn't just one kind of cowboy. There are guys like Jake who chase the idea... more
The cowboy roaming horseback across the American West is nearly inextricable from what it means to be American. But in... more
Fifteen-year-old Kate just lost her mom. On top of that, her learning disabilities are making it hard to go to... more
In Rock Springs, Wyoming, we follow the treacherous paths of two young women. Larissa endures one trauma after another and... more
In 1892, Wyoming hosts its first execution and it's a teenage boy named Kansas Charley. His trial causes a big... more
Everyone likes to say that there's no better place to grow up than in the Rocky Mountains. Building snow forts,... more
When COVID-19 arrives on reservation borders, tribes aren't sure if their newly minted health care programs can hold up against the onslaught. The fear is... more