It's Worth Mentioning

It's Worth Mentioning

Rett Nelson

Episodes 38
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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A podcast for trivia buffs and history nerds that takes listeners back in time. Each episode features a guest or topic that's tied to Idaho's past.

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S1E9 REBROADCAST | The ‘Where the Red Fern Grows’ star who chose a different path

Jun 08, 2026 52m Transcript

EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode originally aired on Nov. 16, 2025.Stewart Petersen has no regrets about living out of the spotlight.The 64-year-old Cokeville, Wyoming, man was cast as Billy Coleman in…

S2E17 SPECIAL EPISODE | Voices from the flood: Survivors reflect on the Teton Dam collapse

Jun 05, 2026 1h 4m Transcript

Fifty years ago today, on June 5, 1976, the Teton Dam collapsed and spilled 80 billion gallons of water into eastern Idaho.The historic disaster buried Rexburg under 5 feet of water at one point and…

S2E16 The first Native American spacewalker reveals what it felt like to leave earth behind

Jun 01, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

Since the launch of Sputnik in 1957, more than 700 people have flown in space, according to whoisinspace.com. Of those, 250 people have walked in space.In 2002, John Herrington became the first…

S2E15 Childhood stardom and life after the spotlight with Johnny Whitaker

May 25, 2026 37m Transcript

Johnny Whitaker was 6-years-old when he landed the part of Jody Davis in “Family Affair,” a sitcom that ran on CBS from 1966-1971. It told the story of a wealthy Manhattan bachelor, played by Brian…

S2E14 Before the funeral, this former elected official opened up about Dirk Kempthorne’s remarkable life

May 18, 2026 32m Transcript

Friends and colleagues are remembering Dirk Kempthorne as “a man who truly loved our state” and who could help people “feel uniquely and genuinely seen.” Former Governor Butch Otter compared him to…

S2E13 Caught in history: The untold story behind an iconic Teton Dam photo

May 11, 2026 52m Transcript

After seeing a wall of water pummel Rexburg, Brian and Brent Gibson, along with nine of their friends, congregated on the corner of Main Street and North 2nd East for a now-iconic photo.It was around…

S2E12 A WWII painting sparked an unlikely friendship between an Idaho teacher and a hero’s son

May 04, 2026 44m Transcript

Jess Johnson has had a meaningful long-distance friendship with a man on the other side of the country for about a year, and it all started with an inconsequential decision.The Mackay High School…

S1E11 REBROADCAST | Idaho Downwinders added to federal compensation program — the shocking history behind it

Apr 27, 2026 58m Transcript

EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode originally aired on November 30, 2025.A recent report indicates that Idaho downwinders stricken with cancer can now get federal compensation.Last week, the Idaho Statesman…

S2E11 100 years strong: Iona farm and RV supply company celebrate a century of operation

Apr 20, 2026 35m Transcript

Two local organizations are celebrating 100 years of operation.This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson speaks with Tim Haderlie, owner of Haderlie Farms in Iona — a 3,000-acre spread that…

S2E10 Behind the ceasefire: The global oil battle driving gas prices

Apr 13, 2026 38m Transcript

Days after a ceasefire was reached between Iran, Israel, and the U.S., the future of the conflict remains uncertain.The center of the conflict is the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the…

S2E9 Inside Righteous Slice's rise to world-class pizza

Apr 06, 2026 50m Transcript

Andrew Crawford and Rivka Sears can hardly believe they're now among the top pizza-makers in the world.The two employees of Righteous Slice in Rexburg just returned from the International Pizza…

S2E8 Remembering the Teton Dam collapse: Inside the failure and fight to rebuild

Mar 30, 2026 57m Transcript

The collapse of the Teton Dam spilled 80 billion gallons of water into eastern Idaho, killing 11 people and 13,000 head of livestock. Many people were made homeless by the disaster and tens of…

S2E7 She arrived with nothing — now Idaho Falls Is honoring a forgotten trailblazer

Mar 23, 2026 46m Transcript

When Rebecca Brown Mitchell arrived in Eagle Rock (what is now Idaho Falls) with her teenage daughter, Bessie, they had nothing but the clothes on their back and a few belongings.It was June 5, 1882,…

S2E6 Cindy Siddoway on family ranching, Hall of Fame honors and the future of Idaho agriculture

Mar 16, 2026 1h 8m Transcript

Jeff and Cindy Siddoway are among this year's inductees into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame.The Terreton couple are fourth-generation sheep ranchers and will be among six recipients who…

S2E5 Life after the Loft: Josh and Georgia Foster on loss, partnerships and what comes next

Mar 09, 2026 1h 8m Transcript

It’s a new chapter for Josh and Georgia Foster.The Ririe couple managed Loft 745, a wedding venue off County Line Road in Rigby, for seven years. In December, the property was sold, and the…

S2E4 From Ricks College hoops to Globetrotter tricks: East Idaho’s basketball stories

Mar 02, 2026 53m Transcript

Trent Shippen gets teary-eyed as he looks back on his basketball career and all the people he’s associated with through the years.The 60-year-old Rigby man is a sports advisor at Brigham Young…

S2E3 Lessons from Lincoln: Idaho historian reflects on leadership and America’s 250th

Feb 23, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

Despite losing a bid for Idaho governor with less than one percentage point and failing twice to represent Idaho in Congress, David Leroy says he doesn’t have any “political work left undone.”The…

S1E8 REBROADCAST | Freshman legislator discusses her ties to former Idaho governor and Congressman

Feb 18, 2026 47m Transcript

EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode was originally published on Nov. 9, 2025. We are reposting it ahead of President’s Day.Monica Church is just over a year into her first term as a state legislator. The…

S2E3 Roger Ball revolutionized jerky production in America, later founded Melaleuca and many other businesses

Feb 09, 2026 43m Transcript

Roger Ball is described by one of his longtime employees as a person who is more responsible for the great economic conditions in eastern Idaho than anyone else.Ball has been the face of many…

S2E2 After decades in show business, Jay Osmond and his wife are now radio hosts in eastern Idaho

Feb 02, 2026 42m Transcript

From "The Andy Williams Show" as a kid to sold-out concerts worldwide, Jay Osmond has performed alongside his brothers for more than 50 years.He and his wife, Karina, recently moved to Idaho Falls…

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