Jackson Unpacked

KHOL - Jackson Hole Community Radio
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Jackson Unpacked is a bi-weekly radio show and podcast featuring in-depth reporting and interviews on news, music and culture in the Tetons. New episodes drop Fridays. Original music for Jackson Unpacked is by the local band Strumbucket. Lead photo courtesy of VisitJacksonHole.com.

  1. 2D AGO

    ‘How Amazing and Absurd’

    With recent Teton protests mirroring national frustration with immigration enforcement, we ask advocates about what’s effective. We get on the slopes with Teton Village Olympian Anna Gibson, whose meteoric rise in the debut sport of ski mountaineering has been a long time in the making. And what Wyomingites are asking their lawmakers before a hotly anticipated legislative session.  Featured music by VaMoose. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

    27 min

  2. JAN 23

    'I'm Gonna Miss That Mustache'

    We remember Max Martin, a Jackson native turned professional skier and trainer, whom friends say never let a day go to waste. Mental health professionals share the network of resources that understand grief in a mountain town. Why Wyoming lawmakers are considering doing away with all taxation on land used for housing. And how Wyoming’s coal performed in 2025 after the Trump administration threw its weight behind the coal industry.  Featured music by Tori Lund and Alec McKee, members of the band Float Trip. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today. Resources mentioned in today's episode include:  Mental Health and Recovery Services of Jackson Hole Teton Interagency Peer Support Survivors of Outdoor Adventures and Recovery Climbing Grief Fund 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    26 min

  3. JAN 9

    ‘Not The Easiest Life’

    A cowboy suddenly finds himself at-odds with Grand Teton National Park. Ski patrollers across the Mountain West fight for better pay. And why Wyoming’s Supreme Court upheld abortion access.  Music from The Buckskin Boys, recorded at KHOL.  Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

    24 min

  4. 12/12/2025

    'What a Fool'

    A theater educator checks her new healthcare premium estimates for the first time. With Affordable Care Act price hikes around the corner, Jacksonites and their healthcare providers wonder what to do.  Ski and music legend Bill Briggs shares some wisdom learned over 93 years.  And the United States Forest Service is building affordable workforce rentals on public land on Jackson’s eastern edge. Town councilors and county commissioners may buy in. The debate now is how much to pay.  Plus, how one billionaire Jackson couple is investing in Wyoming press, philanthropy and politics.   Music from Bill Briggs.  Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

    29 min

  5. 11/28/2025

    ‘The Less Shiny and Presentable'

    In the midst of war, Ukrainian civilians are redefining the meaning of van life. After his death, a Cody-based country star lives on through newly-released music and the mental health work of his family, including Jackson’s former mayor. A leading state lawmaker takes us to church, a place that inspires his political vision and that of many fellow Freedom Caucus members.  Music is “The King is Back” by Luke Bell, released by music label Thirty Tigers.  Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

    27 min

  6. 11/14/2025

    ‘Get Out of Here and Do Something’

    One Jackson woman shares the aftermath of her husband's detention and three-month stay in ICE custody. A group of men over 57 talk about friends and how to find them. We remember former Vice President Dick Cheney, who lived in Teton County for over 30 years, with an archived interview from 1989. Two friends reflect on how they came to run a 45-year-old balloon rally in Teton Valley.  StoryCorps conversation produced by Emily Cohen.  Music from Clay Humphrey @yourhumphrey. Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

    28 min

  7. 10/31/2025

    'This Is a Ball Cap Day'

    We learn about the work of a mental health therapist in town supporting community members struggling with the increased presence of ICE in town. A public record request shows voter complaints about the state’s election laws. The longest land-based migration route in the lower-48 is at odds with the state’s energy goals. And we hear another conversation from our collaboration with Storycorps between two neighbors reflecting on their families' multi-generational ranches. StoryCorps conversation produced by Emily Cohen.  And we share the local music teacher Missy Joe’s latest single,  Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

    26 min

  8. 10/17/2025

    ‘Not a Pretty Picture’

    Dual-seasonal workers are among those facing diminishing healthcare options and potentially triple-digit price increases. We talk to a climbing and ski guide wondering what to do and seek some practical advice from experts. As Israel and Hamas take steps toward ending a two-year war, we hear from people in Jackson who are celebrating, mourning and wondering what's next. Novelist Tea Obrecht and poet Matt Daly share their thoughts on writing in the age of AI and autogeneration. And we hear a conversation between Priscilla Marden and Cara Galleni about a Teton County program using horses to build leadership skills.  StoryCorps conversation produced by Emily Cohen.  Featuring music from VaMoose.  Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

    28 min
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Jackson Unpacked is a bi-weekly radio show and podcast featuring in-depth reporting and interviews on news, music and culture in the Tetons. New episodes drop Fridays. Original music for Jackson Unpacked is by the local band Strumbucket. Lead photo courtesy of VisitJacksonHole.com.

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  • Creator
    KHOL - Jackson Hole Community Radio
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    163
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Jackson Unpacked

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