Wading Through Utah History

Wading Through Utah History

Wade Allinson

Episodes 9
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (26)
Since Dec 2024
Latest Episode Dec 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Consistency
87%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Unraveling the stories that shaped the Beehive State. This podcast explores Utah’s rich, diverse, and often forgotten past—stretching across timelines and occasionally beyond its borders when people, places, or events are relevant. It’s not just about familiar pioneer tales, but about the untold, hidden, and sometimes controversial stories that reveal the complexities of humanity through history.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 9: Soldier Summit Fact or Fiction, 1860 US Army, 5th Infantry

Dec 30, 2025 24m

Is Soldier Summit fact or fiction? In 1860, did a freak spring winter storm cause U.S. soldiers to freeze to death? This episode takes a deep dive into the events of 1860 and the U.S. Army, focusing…

Episode 8 The McCarty Outlaws

Nov 15, 2025 32m

Tom and Bill McCarty were some of the most significant outlaws in Utah history.   Butch Cassidy and Matt Warner started their outlaw careers under the leadership of Tom and Bill.   This episode will…

Al Scorup the Mormon Cowboy Episode 7

Oct 09, 2025 13m

In 1891, at 19 years old Al Scorup left Salina, Utah, with two horses, 20 pounds of flour and $5.00 and would eventually become one of the largest cattle producers in Utah.   In this episode we will…

Episode 6: Mormon Train Robbers, The Earl and Nay Families

Jun 06, 2025 29m

This episode will cover two train robberies that involved the Nay and Earl families.  We will discuss the first train robbery in Utah that happened in 1889 in Thompson Springs, Utah.  We will also…

Episode 5: WWII Bomber Crash on the Badlands of the Desert in 1943

May 05, 2025 17m

On July 14,  1943, WWII light bomber left Sacramento, California for Grand Junction, Colorado.  The plane failed to arrive and went missing for three months until three cowboys from Wayne County…

Capture of a Modern Mountain Man

Mar 22, 2025 38m

For nearly 8 years, Mountain Man Troy Knapp went on a crime spree burglarizing mountain cabins in nine Utah Counties.  His crime spree ended with his arrest and capture on the Manti La Sal National…

Sheriff Jesse Tyler - Part 2

Feb 15, 2025 23m

Sheriff Jesse Tyler, relentless in his pursuit of justice, tracked outlaws and rustlers across southeastern Utah. After taking down Flat Nose George, he faced a deadly confrontation with five outlaws…

Sheriff Jesse Tyler - Part 1

Jan 22, 2025 24m

Sheriff Jesse Tyler of Grand County, Utah, earned a place in Wild West lore for his daring confrontation in March of 1900 with the notorious outlaw "Flat Nose" George Curry.  In an intense standoff,…

Sheriff James Burns

Dec 20, 2024 32m

In the rugged wilderness of the Manti Forest in 1894, Sheriff Burns met a tragic and violent end while attempting to apprehend notorious sheep rustlers. As the fearless lawman of Sanpete County, he…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Wading Through Utah History have?

Wading Through Utah History has published 9 episodes since December 2024, covering topics in History.

Is Wading Through Utah History still active?

Wading Through Utah History is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 26m.

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