Report to Wyoming

Kolby Fedore talks with John Kotek about Wyoming's role in powering the nation's nuclear energy. He is the Senior Vice President of Policy Development and Public Affairs with the Nuclear Energy Institute. Kotek was appointed in January 2015 to the position of principal deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy and was nominated by President Obama in October 2015 to serve as assistant secretary for nuclear energy. Kotek is a leading policy voice within the energy sector and has directed DOE research efforts on current and future nuclear energy systems, maintaining the government’s nuclear energy research infrastructure, and establishing a path forward for the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level nuclear waste management.

Kolby Fedore talks with Visit Casper film liason Kelly Eastes about the economic impact of movies like Starship Troopers in Wyoming. We discuss the highlights of his career, the craziness that is filming in the Cowboy State, working with stars like Bradley Cooper, the "Yellowstone effect" on Montana, and incentives that could make Wyoming more appealing to filmmakers.

Wyoming Game and Fish Department has selected four landowners from around the state for its 30th annual Landowner of the Year Award: Turtle Rock Ranch (Mark and Angella Grant Family) by Glenrock, NL Land and Livestock Inc. in the Lander Region, JBar 9 Ranch Managers (Bob Curtis and Curtis Family) in the Cody Region and Falxa Ranch (Betty Falxa and her late husband, Martin), in the Sheridan Region. We talk to Mark Grant about ranch life and stewardship.

City Manager Carter Napier: "I appreciate that you're all buckled in for a long discussion. I want you to feel comfortable that as we go through this information you can ask whatever questions you'd like and whatever additional information you need, because that's why we're here. We're here to help you understand the broad context of the budget and what it is that ultimately I hope you'll approve in the second meeting in June, which means that once we're at that point we're pretty much at a point of no return as far as passing the budget goes."

Emily Shuman with the Rocky Mountain ADA talks about the daily operations and workforce and how they're helping employers and employees navigate making the workplace more accessible for everyone.

Podcast host Kolby Fedore talks with Debra Moerke about her vision for the McKenzie Home Project. The goal aims to restore the historic Washington Square Elementary School in Green River, WY, creating a transitional home for single mothers in need of a fresh start.

Nalani Bennet joins us once again to discuss an upcoming event for expecting mothers and current parents. We also talk about raising healthy, happy children and teaching responsibility. Bennett is a family and parenting specialist who works with the Mercer Family Resource Center.

The Casper council agrees to support the City of Douglas to conduct a study that would stretch the Great American Rail-Trail through parts of Natrona County, connecting Casper, Glenrock, and Douglas.

Kolby Fedore talks with Chad Hanson, a sociology professor, writer, poet and photographer. They discuss the wild horses that inhabit Wyoming.

Arianna Burback, a 21-year-old designer from Casper, talks about her approach to creating eco-conscious luxury that challenges conventional fashion and reflects Wyoming culture.