Reno Storytellers Project

Reno Gazette-Journal

We feature oral storytellers who help strengthen empathy and connect our community through diverse, first-person stories of Northern Nevada.

  1. 03/01/2019

    21: His back injury made him realize something important — it's OK to ask for help

    RGJ Executive Editor Brian Duggan tells a story about a back injury and a very long day at the pool.

    8 min

  2. 03/01/2019

    20: Even after a long career, she decided to bus tables at a Lake Tahoe restaurant

    Debbie Larson is a writer — and what better way to learn about yourself and get some inspiration than becoming a busser at a restaurant after the age of 50?

    12 min

  3. 03/01/2019

    19: When Home Means Nevada

    Diaz Dixon made a lot of moves around the country in his life — but nothing compared to coming home to Nevada.

    9 min

  4. 03/01/2019

    18: He realized how far he'd fallen when he didn't have an emergency contact list

    Grant Denton was homeless, addicting to drugs and living in Las Vegas. He had to realize how far he'd fallen before he could find a way back up.

    13 min

  5. 03/01/2019

    17: Her father's Lake Tahoe home burned to the ground. So they built a garden

    Leona Allen's family lost a lot in the 2007 Angora Fire — homes, irreplaceable possessions. What grew from the ashes, though, helped their South Lake Tahoe community heal.

    8 min

  6. 03/29/2018

    16: He bearly made it out alive

    In this episode, Tyler Friend tells about the utterly terrifying experiences of being chased by a bear at the age of 10.

    9 min

  7. 03/29/2018

    15: A fish tale

    In this episode of the Reno Storytellers Project, Fred Krueger takes us through a mystical journey into the woods where he thought he would find a quiet night with some bears, but ended up finding something even more unexpected.

    8 min

  8. 03/29/2018

    14: Lost and Found

    In this episode of the Reno Storytellers Project, Israel Borokini shows us how a scenic hike filled with deep conversation can turn into an emergency.

    10 min
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About

We feature oral storytellers who help strengthen empathy and connect our community through diverse, first-person stories of Northern Nevada.

Information

  • Creator
    Reno Gazette-Journal
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2019
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Reno Storytellers Project