This week we talk about the dangers and the "Critters" of the great outdoors. You may be swinging a coil, hiking, camping, boating or what ever you do outdoors and rest assured if you do it often enough you will have a chance encounter with one of the rascals we mention here. But hey, running from bee's, dancing with ants and wrestling bears is considered exercise, so that is a plus. We'll let you know what to do, well maybe just a story, when these "surprises" happens to you. You may even live to tell the story....we did.

Once again, thank you for listening. We love the feedback we're getting so keep them coming. Don't miss this Saturdays show - we have Peter Limburg on and we will be discussing the fate of the Donner Party. Adventure in the High Serria's - from top of the world to the lowest parts of the underworld, decisions you only hope you'll never be faced with.

Please pass the show around, burn it to a CD, put it on a Thumb Drive, download it to an MP3 player, send a link...anyway you can share it, do. Remember it "Our History" and it is meant to be shared.

Have a great week and I'll see ya Saturday,

Craig



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Eric Hammel makes his first appearance on Our History Project. Folks, Eric has over 30 titles to his credit and he writes about it all. A true student of history, Eric has written about World War 2, Korea and Vietnam. Eric is a wealth of knowledge as he has interview literally hundreds of people who were there to learn and write about those experiences.

Eric is also a fun loving guy and if you know us, that is what we enjoy the most History and Fun. This week among other things we will talk to Eric about his upcoming book “Road to Big Week” The Struggle for Daylight Air Supremacy over Western Europe. See more about this book from Eric’s website http://www.erichammelbooks.com/news.php .

Lenght: 57 Minutes

Size: 19.5 MB



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Join us today as Butch and I discover that your relics of the past can talk. You just need to listen. . Sometimes they can even play a whole movie, right before your eyes.

How many times have you held a piece of history in your hand? Has it ever spoken to you? It can and we’ll show you how. Also we interview Mike Thompson and find out what is going on over at the Nash Farm Battlefield.

Folks we also have a surprise guest appearance. This is Big,find out who and if Butch is ok after.




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Order 191 – The Lost Order with guest Donald Jermann

“Antietam The Lost Order” with Donald Jermann

Saturday on Our History Project we will have Author Donald Jermann to discuss his book “Antietam The Lost Order”. We will be talking about Order 191 and the impact it did have and the impact it could have had. Talk about mysteries and conspiracy theories – this event in history left enough for both.

We also invite you to visit our book review site where you can find our write up on this book as well as a lot more. http://ourhistoryprojectbookreview.blogspot.com/

Ways to help

We need your hands, your brain, your time and your wallet. We invite you to become active by becoming a member, supporter or sponsor of our project – Every dime is 100% tax deductable.

If money is not the area you can help with then please join our forums. With enough people there we can sell more ads and gain more sponsorships. http://ourhistoryproject.lefora.com/forum/

Volunteer to talk to groups: We want people all over the country who share our vision of preserving and promoting our history.

Have ideas to help us raise money – contact us we would love to hear about it.

Lastly, take a recorder and interview someone, capture that memory, preserve that history.

Lenght : 54 Minutes

Size 14MB



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Join us today as Butch and I touch on the Legends and Forefathers of the Collecting and Digging World. We highlight three of the greatest and most renowned Historians and Artifact Collectors that started the hobby of not only referencing, documenting and preserving relics, they were the first folks in the field out there actively digging, buying and collecting. Stop by and give it a listen and we’ll show you you can have fun and be serious almost in the same breath.

Saturday on Our History Project we will have Author Donald Jermann to discuss his book “Antietam The Lost Order”. We will be talking about Order 191 and the impact it did have and the impact it could have had. Talk about mysteries and conspiracy theories – this event in history left enough for both.

Lenght 41 Minutes

Size 14MB



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The Former First Lady of Georgia Betty Vandiver

This Saturday join us a Cassie interviews Mrs. Betty Vandiver, the former first lady of Georgia as she and Gov. Vandiver tackled the issues of family, race, hospitals, traffic and more. For those of you who always wanted to eavesdrop in on two southern ladies’ conversation- this is a don’t miss. I loved it. And, while listening truly listen to hear how Mrs. Vandiver talks about Georgia and you’ll get just a glimpse of the passion and love about our state.

Don't Forget to listen to this past Wednesday's "In the Dirt" Segment for history, preservation and fun.

1:18 / 29MB



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OHP Special - Major Ed Freeman

Folks as you may have checked your emails today you may have seen a story on Maj. Ed Freeman. While it is a compelling story his death was not this month. It was actually in August, 2008.

However, he is a Congressional Medal of Honor winner and we want to celebrate his life. Join us in this short tribute to Major Ed Freeman. Our Nation will miss him and he should be remembered.

7 minutes / 3MB



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This week on Our History Project’s “In the dirt with American Digger” segment we continue with our quest for the beginners in the hobby of Metal Detecting, letting you know how to find money, jewelry and coins. For the seasoned vets we talk about some great finds and how to keep it, as well as some inside jokes.

For those of you who are “just not right” like us we learn how to dress for all types of hunting and a whole lot of other stuff. Stop by and join us or download us and take us with you. We’ll hopefully put a smile on your face at least once and we also let you in on our secret of why we started this crazy segment in the first place and why we keep coming back every week.

This Saturday join us a Cassie interviews Mrs. Betty Vandiver, the former first lady of Georgia as she and Gov. Vandiver tackled the issues of family, race, hospitals, traffic and more. For those of you who always wanted to eavesdrop in on two southern ladies’ conversation- this is a don’t miss. I loved it. And, while listening truly listen to hear how Mrs. Vandiver talks about Georgia and you’ll get just a glimpse of the passion and love about our state.

Also, join us if you are going to be in the Atlanta area on Aug. 8 & 9, 2009. We will be doing a show from the Cobb Civic Center. Butch, Charlie and a whole cast of characters will be on hand and you can be a part of the show. That’s right, we’ll have a mic set up for you, and prizes to give away. So bring your ideas for future shows and membership money that’s - $25 - to join and become a member of Our History Project and help promote and support the preservation of our history. I can promise you every dollar will go back into this project and it is tax deductable.

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Length 49 minutes

Size 17MB



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Today we look at the document that started it all – “The Declaration of Independence”. This may not be an exciting show folks but it is one that will spell out the reasons why or founding fathers wrote it and what impact it made, not only for us a new independent country but for the rest of the world as well.

In today’s society where we have people who do not know their Vice President, Secretary of State, their representatives in Washington or even their own local officials, and really there are a lot of these folks out there. When if ever have you read, looked at or listened to this historical document? Listen today and you will. As I said this is not the most upbeat show we have had but I think it is important to hear. I left the show tunes background on for the entire show and do not know if it helps or is a distraction. Let me know and I can change it (Yes, I’m asking for an opinion, I can redo it.)

The show is only 18 minutes this week so give it a listen and think about those Founding Fathers who put their life on the line to sign it.

Next week Cassie talks to one of Georgia’s First Ladies Betty Vandiver who was the wife of Ernest Vandiver from 1959-1963 at a time when Civil Rights was an explosive issue for our Country and the South.

Lenght: 18 minutes

Size: 9MB



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