Battalion Trek - Adventures and Aha Moments Hiking the Mormon Battalion Trail

Kevin & Denny Henson
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Battalion Trek - Adventures and Aha Moments Hiking the Mormon Battalion Trail Podcast

Kevin and Denny Henson share the experiences they had, the places they saw, the people they met, and the lessons they learned from their 7 1/2 month commemorative hike of the Mormon Battalion Trail.

  1. JUL 25

    Women following the Battalion - Part 1

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    36 min
  2. G.W. Taggart - Gifted Musician

    FEB 1

    G.W. Taggart - Gifted Musician

    After our last episode about music of the Battalion, we are happy to have Miriam Andrus share the story of her ancestor, George Washington Taggart. He was a gifted musician in the Battalion and the blessing of music has continued on through his descendants even today. The photo used for this episode is a picture of one of the instruments that belonged to GW Taggart housed in the Mormon Battalion Historic site in San Diego, California.

    29 min
  3. Music of the Battalion - Margaret Larson's Research

    FEB 1

    Music of the Battalion - Margaret Larson's Research

    What music did the Battalion sing, hear, use? A conversation with Margaret Larson, about her research and the delightful stories behind the tunes battalion members would have known. Sheet music for: We Wept When We Remembered Zion ⁠https://levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu/collection/121/096⁠

    16 min
  4. Finding Burial Locations of Battalion Members

    JAN 5

    Finding Burial Locations of Battalion Members

    Carl and Margaret Larson share his efforts to identify burial locations for all Battalion members - which is still ongoing today. Listen to his dedicated efforts and perhaps you'll be inspired to help fill in some of the blanks for men's burial locations that are still unknown. If you know of a battalion grave that does NOT have a battalion plaque, please contact the Mormon Battalion Association or comment in this podcast feedback form. In the next episode you'll hear how Margaret's mind caught a hold of some trivia that she found in Carl's research.

    12 min
  5. Building a Foundation for Today's Battalion Research

    JAN 5

    Building a Foundation for Today's Battalion Research

    Carl Larson's research was absolutely critical to Kevin Henson's modern delination of the trail. His years of diligent research also serves as the basis for the Battalion Association's current efforts to identify an accurate battalion roster. We think you'll enjoy meeting Carl and his wife Margaret and be amazed at the effort it took to obtain the information described in this interview. The next episode shares how the burial site project came to be.

    22 min
  6. Trails are Linear Temples

    04/24/2023

    Trails are Linear Temples

    Kevin & Denny were asked to present a fireside on the Spiritual lessons they learned from walking The Mormon Battalion Trail. This is the recording of that fireside given on April 23, 2023 in Midland Michigan. As ordinary people who found themselves in an extraordinary situation, they reflect on the things that touched their hearts & blessings that came to them through God's love. Many times those blessings came in the form of earthly angels such as those present at the fireside and many others who supported them along the trail.

    55 min
  7. Mormon Battalion Association's President Shares Goals, Opportunities & Challenges

    04/02/2023

    Mormon Battalion Association's President Shares Goals, Opportunities & Challenges

    It may have been started in the 1950's - but when you hear this interiew with current President, Greg Christofferson, you'll realize the Mormon Battalion Association is transforming itself into a well respected academic and historical group with new research, new leadership, new website, and new projects designed to make them the "Go-To Repository of Mormon Battalion History." Everyone who is interested in the Battalion Story (or connected to it) is invited to join the Association and contribute skills, talent, time, or monetary donations to help with the many exciting projects designed to help preserve and share this great history - a story that Greg says "generates enthusiasm for people that hear it." Visit their website and share the link with your family & friends: www.mormonbattalion.com to join today. JOIN & DONATE PAGE

    46 min

  8. 01/29/2023

    Just-for-Fun Footnote: The Porta-Potty

    A true "Battalion Trek artifact", this porta-potty was a fond (and fun) memory of all who trekked with us.   So....Where in the World IS it today?   Laugh along with us as we remember "The Porta-Potty" and learn the back-story we didn't know.

    12 min
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Kevin and Denny Henson share the experiences they had, the places they saw, the people they met, and the lessons they learned from their 7 1/2 month commemorative hike of the Mormon Battalion Trail.

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