Growing up on the ranch, having a firearm was considered a necessity; a tool like any other. In this first volume of "things that go boom", John describes the use of guns on the ranch and provides an introduction into other stories with explosive possibilities.Support the show

It Probably Happened

Episode 8 - Things That Go Boom - Volume 1

John recounts stories from his first day of school to his last.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/iph?)

School Daze

This episode was recorded at a Denny's restaurant in Silver City, NM and features Mark Hotchkiss! This episode uses terminology that likely only those of the religion Jehovah's Witnesses will understand; words like Pioneer, "the truth", Public Talk, Preaching, Field Ministry and the like are common words used and understood among this faith. For more information about Jehovah's Witnesses, please visit JW.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/iph?)

Stories Recalled with Guest Mark Hotchkiss

More things that move above the ground! In this episode: Speed, crashes and excitement! Listen on for further car adventures.Support the show

Things That Go Vroom - Part 2

Hot rods and other automobiles are the center of this episode! Learn about John's first car and those thereafter.Support the show

Things That Go Vroom!

It's been a while since volume 1; our sincerest apologies. We're back! and in this episode, John talks more about some of the toys they created as kids. Plus, he offers instructions on how to make them yourself!Support the show

Toys – Volume 2

In this episode, John talks about some of the toys he and his family had growing up. Some of them were the result of being creative while others were made and some were bought.Support the show

Toys - Volume 1

This is the season finale! With episode 10, we wrap up this season of the IPH podcast. In this episode, John gives more details about Aunt Rita; details which were explained briefly in earlier episodes and expounded upon herein. Stay tuned until the end for a recap of all the work that went into season one. More to come!Support the show

Episode 10 - The (Mis)adventures of Aunt Rita

In this second volume of "things that go boom", John describes the use of guns on the ranch and nearby and provides an oversight into other stories with explosive endings.Support the show

Episode 9 - Things That Go Boom - Volume 2

Discover how getting into trouble and/or injuring yourself in some manner was a common activity on the ranch and near there. Life's always an adventure when you're a kid!Support the show

Episode 7 - Ways to Injure Yourself

Return to the farm where we learn a little more about the one Rufus owned as well as adventures had on the tractor; some of them fun and others quite dangerous!Support the show

Episode 6 - Tractor Tales

In this episode, discover how John learned at age five to plow a field, weld in a variety of ways and other valuable life lessons offered to him by uncles, his father and family alike.Support the show

Episode 5 - Hard-Working Men

Tales from the southwestern United States that are totally (probably) true.