Along the Wagon Road

Episode 7 May 14, 2026 00:25:44
Along the Wagon Road
The Magic City of the Southwest
Along the Wagon Road

May 14 2026 | 00:25:44

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Show Notes

Rhubarb is all over the San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado. Where did it come from? And what does an abandoned road in producer Jamie Wanzek's backyard have to do with it?

Content warning: This story mentions suicide ideation.

Reported, written, and produced by Jamie Wanzek

Edited by Kirbie Bennett

Music: 

You'll Never Catch Me Crawling Back to You  Roy Williams

The Poppy Red Garden

Loner on a Cliff

The High Lonesome

Hearth 

The Magic Southwest LLC

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