On this episode of Our American Stories Jonathan Mattox is co-chairman of The Christmas Store founded in Jonathan tells us about this annual event that gives out toys to families in need during Christmas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Ritz-Carlton co-founder Horst Schulze on one of the few other American companies that's committed to excellence Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Phil Anschutz writes in Out Where The West Begins Samuel Colt's life was the American story written in capital letters Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky the former co-host of Discovery Channel's Master of Arms the former curator in charge of the Cody Firearms Museum and president of The Gun Code LLC Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories on April th New York Harbor was packed with reporters onlookers and family members of those who had been on the RMS Titanic who didn't know whether or not their loved ones had made it All of them were waiting on the Carpathia a ship that had mattered very little up to this point At the front of the crowd was Guglielmo Marconi the inventor of radio and founder of the Marconi Company On board was his surviving wireless operator-Harold Bride William Hazelgrove author of One Hundred and Sixty Minutes The Race to [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Edie Hand was always told by her mother that she was strong but strength isn't always enough Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we learn how Delta Airlines and Coca-Cola relate What exactly is Georgia Green How did a syrup that was originally sold as a patent medicine end up as the South's greatest export in the post-Civil War economy Larry Jorgensen author of The Coca Cola Trail and The Return to the Coca Cola Trail answers these questions in our latest story on America's favorite sugary drink Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we hear how on March Milton James passed away far too young at only years old Two of his colleagues from FNC a great homegrown company pay tribute to the man that they and many others loved Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we learn how Indiana got its nickname as The Hoosier State And how did people from Indiana come to be called Hoosiers Here to answer these questions and tell the story is Dr Stephen Flick head of the Christian Heritage Fellowship Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dennis Peterson tells the story of Dicey Langston a woman willing to put her life on the line for the patriot cause Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in college Steve Stoliar's dad wanted him to get a job but Steve didn't want to work at Taco Bell so he called up Groucho Marx Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories when President John F Kennedy declared at Rice University that we'd put a man on the Moon by the end of the decade the year was and according to those in the know America was years behind the Soviet Union in terms of our capabilities to do so Nevertheless we managed to achieve that goal despite serious setbacks along the way Steve Kates AKA Dr Sky and the men who went into the final frontier tell the story of America's greatest adventure Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here's Major Shul with his legendary story known today as the LA Speed Check Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here again with his recurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author Andrew Thompson as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in a -year span a family has to deal with its sins twice and tell a story of role-reversal and forgiveness Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here again with his reoccurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author Andrew Thompson as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Anne Clare tells the story of a nurse who served in the Philippines during World War II and shares the experience that she and others like her went through after the Japanese invasion there Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Colorado listener Patty Kingsbaker shares this knock out Frank Sinatra story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Caleb Bailey shares his family's story of hope and redemption after loss Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]