Coyote derbies -- organized coyote hunts with cash prizes for various categories, like most kills -- are still a big thing in the West. California passed a ban on them last year (although coyote hunts are still perfectly legal, you can no longer win prizes in them), and wildlife activists are pushing for a similar ban in Nevada. But wildlife management experts say while people may have moral issues with the hunts, from a scientific perspective they're causing no harm to the coyotes. We bring you all sides of the story in our second episode. Listen here.

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How do you create a local food system in an area with a 3-month growing season? Farmers, chefs, and other members of the Tahoe Food Hub give us the lowdown in our third episode. Listen here!

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Karen Burns has more than 1200 vintage showgirl costumes packed into her garage in Reno, Nevada. She gives us an earful about what those costumes mean to the history of the West, to the entertainment industry in general, and to her, in episode 4. Listen here. 

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The legal marijuana industry is booming in the West, but with a patchwork of state regulations, proposed federal legislation, and medical and recreational industries sprouting up side by side, there are still a lot of kinks to work out. We have a little too much fun doing just that in episode 5. Listen here.

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Real estate tycoon and Mustang Ranch owner Lance Gilman tells us how he took a desolate mountain range in rural Nevada and turned it into the state's best bet for a tech boom, drawing startups and larger companies like Tesla, Amazon and Switch to an unlikely corner of the Wild West. 

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The X Games have been around for a little over 20 years now and some of extreme sports' first generation of stars are grappling with something pro athletes have had to navigate forever: transitioning into normal life. In this episode of Range podcast, we talk to some Western athletes (including Megan Pischke and Cody Townsend) about their transition, and sit down with sports psychologist Rob Gaffney for his take, too. 

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As Tesla's new gigafactory rises in the northern Nevada desert, in episode 8 we evaluate some of the company's claims, talk to some of its biggest fans, and try to figure out what it is about the company that makes some people so obsessive about it. Listen here.

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In honor of Ada Lovelace Day, we're launching season two of Range podcast with a look at women in tech, including the story of a female software engineer who has adapted to life as the lone female on her particular planet, and a look at where virtual reality could take gender biases. All with our particular West Coast bent, naturally.  Listen here. 

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On episode two of season two of Range Podcast, we explore why the U.S. National Park System, celebrating its centennial this year, has struggled to attract more diverse visitors and staff. Also, Julia visits Yosemite National Park for the first time and -- in between naps -- finds signs of hope for a more inclusive park system. Listen here. 

In this Season 2 update, Amy and Julia explain their long hiatus, what they've been up to and how a Trump presidency may affect the American West. Listen here. 

Affordable housing is an issue throughout the West (and the country), but we typically hear most often about dire circumstances in cities like LA, Seattle, or San Francisco. Small towns struggle to house residents too, and that holds doubly true for tourist towns where the wealth gap tends to widen. In this episode we dig into Lake Tahoe, best known for its beaches and billionaires, and learn about how the region is struggling to provide housing for its crucial workforce. Listen here

In this episode we follow a new California clothing company, Eight & Sand, as they navigate the challenges and benefits of setting up a manufacturing operation in the West. Listen here.