Arizona Trails and Tales with Rich Fuhrmann

In episode 38 of Arizona Trails and Tales Rich describes his experience with the Desert Defenders making seed pellets at Estrella Mountain Community Park. This follows up with a description of a beginners bird walk at Hassayampa River Preserve. The episode closes with a discussion of spooky creatures and the surprises found in a jar of spiders. Theme song composed and performed by Mike Myers. Thank you Vlad for the short interview.

Episode 37 of Arizona Trails and Tales Rich focuses on the recent storms and the damage caused by the flooding. This episode explores some of the dangers and warnings of flash floods and how to be better prepared in areas prone to these events. This episode also encourages listeners to not let fear of hazards keep you from enjoying the beautiful outdoors during autumn in Arizona. Theme song composed and performed by Mike Myers.

This episode celebrates what would have been mom's 77 birthday. I am sharing some of her joys, passions, and experiences in Arizona and what I'm sure she would have loved if she were able to visit again. Arizona Trails and Tales theme song composed and performed by Mike Myers.

In episode 35 of Arizona Trails and Tales, Rich follows up on volume 1 podcast from July 1. In this episode Rich features some key learning tools, ways to effectively use birding apps and discusses some key etiquette rules while on a bird walk. This week's tales portion features Florence M. Bailey Naturalist and ornithologist. Theme song composed and performed by Mike Myers.

In episode 34 of Arizona Trails and Tales Rich discusses his attempt at reaching 9.11 miles in the White Tank Mountains today. This podcast recognizes the ultimate sacrifice of Pat Tillman and Pat's Run and Lori Piestewa and hiking Piestewa Peak. The tales portion shares the 9/11 memorial at Bolin Park in Phoenix. Arizona Trails and Tales theme song composed and performed by Mike Myers.

In episode 33 of Arizona Trails and Tales Rich features Margie's Cove Trail head and explores our roles as desert stewards. The documentary The American Southwest is discussed including a look at the saguaro cactus and the desert tortoise. For a little deeper contemplation the words of Wendall Berry and Bruce Berger are examined. The Tales portion closes with a 1969 write up from Arizona Highways. Theme song composed and performed by Mike Myers.

Episode 32 of Arizona Trails and Tales features the Tribly Wash and an interview with Vlad on Airsoft in the area and the dynamics of that play in the desert. This episode also features an interview with Vlad on his first experience on a bird walk led by Ranger Eric in the Hassayampa River Preserve. The Tales portion closes with a  tribute to a great friend, guide, and birder Larry Joe Ford. Arizona Trails and Tales theme song composed and performed by Mike Myers.

In episode 31 of Arizona Trails and Tales Rich discusses the great birding opportunities at the Glendale Recharge Ponds. As the weather is changing the remainder of the episode explores key features of the weather, staying safe and closes with the review of the Labor Day Storm of 1970. Theme song (not on this recording) composed and performed by Mike Myers.

In episode 30 of Arizona Trails and Tales, Rich features the beauty of Prescott, Arizona. This episode explores the storied history of the area and features a trail, poem, dispersed camping lessons and the tale of Paulin Weaver "Prescott's First Citizen". Theme song composed and performed by Mike Myers. Special thanks to Dave Collins for the stickers!

In episode 29, of Arizona Trails and Tales, host Rich Fuhrmann discusses the Greater Roadrunner and Sweat bees found while out in Arizona. Also featured are some wise words from Marshall Trimble and keys to staying alive and smart in the desert by Charles Lehman.