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Discussions on the people, places, and events that have helped to shape the Show-Me State.

  1. Episode 120: Devil's Icebox - Anthony Orazio (Cave State, Part 7)

    12/15/2025

    Episode 120: Devil's Icebox - Anthony Orazio (Cave State, Part 7)

    To conclude the "Cave State" series, Anthony Orazio, superintendent of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, joins host Sean Rost to discuss Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and the uniquely named Devil’s Icebox. Episode Image: Devil’s Icebox at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park [Image courtesy of Sean Rost] About the Guest: Anthony Orazio is superintendent of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and the Midwest section of Katy Trail State Park.

    32 min
  2. Episode 119: Roaring River State Park - Murphy Kindoll (Cave State, Part 6)

    12/01/2025

    Episode 119: Roaring River State Park - Murphy Kindoll (Cave State, Part 6)

    Next in the Cave State series, Murphy Kindoll, Natural Resource Ecologist at Missouri State Parks, talks with host Sean Rost about Roaring River State Park. Episode Image: A group relaxing near the entrance to Roaring River Spring Cave, 1956 [Gerald R. Massie Photographs (P0016), SHSMO] About the Guest: Murphy Kindoll is the Natural Resource Ecologist at Roaring River State Park

    21 min
  3. Episode 118: Meramec State Park - Ed Schott (Cave State, Part 5)

    11/17/2025

    Episode 118: Meramec State Park - Ed Schott (Cave State, Part 5)

    In this episode, Ed Schott, superintendent of Meramec State Park, joins Sean Rost to discuss Fisher Cave and Meramec State Park. Episode Image: Stalactites in Fisher Cave, date unknown [John F. Bradbury, Jr. Postcard Collection (R1551), SHSMO] About the Guest: Ed Schott is the superintendent of Meramec State Park. Prior to this position, he worked at Route 66 State Park, Hawn State Park, and Onondaga Cave State Park. He holds a bachelor's degree in forestry from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

    14 min
  4. Episode 117: Grand Gulf State Park - Nick Kromrie (Cave State, Part 4)

    11/03/2025

    Episode 117: Grand Gulf State Park - Nick Kromrie (Cave State, Part 4)

    In this episode, Sean Rost talks with Nick Kromrie of Missouri State Parks about Grand Gulf State Park. Episode Image: A person gazes out at Grand Gulf [Gerald R. Massie Photographs (P0016), SHSMO] About the Guest: Nick Kromrie is park superintendent of Grand Gulf State Park, Bryant Creek State Park, and Eleven Point State Park

    13 min
  5. Episode 116: Onondaga Cave State Park - Tasha Gabel (Cave State, Part 2)

    10/20/2025

    Episode 116: Onondaga Cave State Park - Tasha Gabel (Cave State, Part 2)

    In this episode, Sean Rost talks with Tasha Gabel, senior naturalist for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, about Onondaga Cave State Park. Episode Image: Two teenage girls look at cave formations in Onondaga Cave, 1959 [Missouri Ruralist Photographs (P0030), SHSMO] Banner Image: Interior view of Onondaga Cave, ca. 1945 [Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams Photograph Collection (P0535), SHSMO] About the Guest: Tasha Gabel is a senior naturalist for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at Onondaga Cave State Park. She earned a bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation and management from Missouri State University.

    16 min
  6. Episode 115: Graham Cave State Park - Alice Johnson (Cave State, Part 2)

    10/06/2025

    Episode 115: Graham Cave State Park - Alice Johnson (Cave State, Part 2)

    Continuing the "Cave State" series, Alice Johnson, superintendent of Graham Cave State Park and the Mid-East Section of the Katy Trail State Park, joins host Sean Rost to discuss the unique features of Graham Cave State Park. Episode Image: Graham Cave Quilt Patch by Linda Ann Eatherton, 2021 [Missouri Bicentennial Commission Records (CA6643), SHSMO] About the Guest: Alice Johnson is Superintendent of Graham Cave State Park and the Mid-East Section of the Katy Trail State Park. She has worked for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources since 2018. She holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Missouri State University.

    13 min
  7. Episode 114: Ozark Caverns - Guerric Good (Cave State, Part 1)

    09/22/2025

    Episode 114: Ozark Caverns - Guerric Good (Cave State, Part 1)

    If you are from Missouri, you know at least one thing: the weather in the state is always changing. In the summer, we have record-breaking heat waves. And here’s the thing, when winter comes along, there will be days when the temperature struggles to get above zero. Traveling along the state’s roadways—maybe you are doing so right now—you may also notice billboards proclaiming the subterranean wonders of Missouri. Some of these billboards even remind you that these caves are cool on hot days and warm on cold days. It’s the best of both worlds. Now, while Missouri is known as the Show-Me State, it also has a second nickname, “The Cave State,” due to the thousands of caves located within its borders. To kick off Season 8, Our Missouri travels underground to learn more about “The Cave State.” To open the "Cave State" series, host Sean Rost is joined by Guerric Good, Interpretive Resource Coordinator at Lake of the Ozarks State Park, to talk about Ozark Caverns. Episode Image: A group of men stand near the entrance to a cave, date unknown [Maximilian E. Schmidt Photographs (P0001), SHSMO] About the Guest: Guerric Good has worked at Lake of the Ozarks State Park since 2020 and has been able to employ all his passions for natural and cultural resources through his position of Interpretive Resource Coordinator.

    13 min
  8. Summer Series 2025: National Museum of Transportation - Coby Ellison (All Aboard, Part 5)

    08/11/2025

    Summer Series 2025: National Museum of Transportation - Coby Ellison (All Aboard, Part 5)

    To conclude the 2025 Summer Series, Coby Ellison joins host Sean Rost to discuss the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis. Episode Image: Wabash, Frisco and Pacific Live Stream Miniature Railroad, 1950. [Arthur Witman Collection (S0732), SHSMO] About the Guest: Coby Ellison is the Museum Curator at the National Museum of Transportation

    15 min
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Discussions on the people, places, and events that have helped to shape the Show-Me State.

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  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
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