On this episode of Our American Stories Coors Banquet is an icon in the beer industry and it's story began with a German immigrant living in a Colorado mining town Pete Coors tells the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories The Lithuanian American who created the depression research foundation in the country Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories with its classic old country theme Cracker Barrel has been an American favorite for many decades But many people don't know that the decor you find on the walls and throughout the stores are all authentic pieces of American history Joe Stewart the decor manager of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store brings us the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Steve Trice the founder of Jasco Products on serving his employees and a higher calling than money Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories following the Charles Manson murders Manson's lead henchman Tex Watson stayed in Los Angeles for almost two months before fleeing to Texas where he was arrested But it's those two months following the Manson murders where this story from our listener Patty Kingsbaker picks up Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories on this day in History in Alcatraz closed The History Guy shares the story about an escape attempt in the infamous Alcatraz Federal penitentiary in San Francisco California that led to a standoff The penitentiary the inmates called the Rock was supposed to be escape-proof but that did not keep some prisoners from trying Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]