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Jackalope Crossroads


Why We Prepare
The Wyoming winds are quiet this morning, and the first light spills across the plains—a reminder that peace and security are never...
Eric Paulson
Oct 5, 20252 min read


The 1979 Pathfinder Dam Failure Threat
I’ll never forget the night the sirens wailed through Casper. One moment, we were enjoying a quiet summer evening—the next, the radio...
Eric Paulson
Oct 5, 20252 min read


9/11 Remembrance: From Tragedy to Triumph – The Power of Preparedness and Community
The sky was clear that September morning in 2001, but in an instant, it shattered. Four planes hijacked, 2,977 lives lost, and a nation...
Eric Paulson
Sep 11, 20251 min read


🌞 Sunday Gratitude with Wyoming Patriots 🌞
In the heart of Wyoming, we know the power of standing together. We’re built for connection—our communities thrive when we lift each...
Eric Paulson
Aug 24, 20251 min read


Historical Hump Day Post: The Galveston Gale
The wind howled like a banshee that September dawn. I gripped my Galveston porch as waves climbed fifteen feet, salt tearing at my face....
Eric Paulson
Aug 6, 20252 min read


🏞️ Historical Hump Day: Living Through the 1985 Cheyenne Flood!💧
I’m a Cheyenne resident on the night of August 1, 1985, when the sky unleashed a torrent that transformed my quiet street into a raging...
Eric Paulson
Jul 30, 20252 min read


🌬️ Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Master Wyoming’s Winds with Tarp Camping!🏕️
Wyoming’s gusty plains and forests, from the Wind River Range to Medicine Bow, can turn camping into a smoky, chilly ordeal if wind...
Eric Paulson
Jul 29, 20251 min read
The Homestead Act (1862)
I’m clawing at the Wyoming soil on the Laramie Plains in 1862, my hands cracked and calloused as the wind howls across the vast prairie....
Eric Paulson
Jul 23, 20251 min read


Heat Waves
Last weekend, the temperature hit 92°F in Casper, and I realized my home wasn’t ready for a heat wave. I set up a portable fan with a...
Eric Paulson
Jul 21, 20251 min read


The Legacy of Fort Laramie: Pioneering Paths in Wyoming
The Founding of Fort Laramie In 1834, I stood on Wyoming’s windswept plains. My hands were rough from years of trapping and trading. I...
Eric Paulson
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Transcontinental RailRoad
I gripped my hammer tight, the calluses on my hands proof of months spent battling the wild heart of Wyoming. Each morning, the sun rose...
Eric Paulson
Jun 6, 20251 min read


Teapot Dome Scandal: A Wyoming Story of Vigilance
I remember that spring morning in 1922, riding out near the teapot-shaped rock that gave our oil fields their name. The land was alive...
Eric Paulson
May 30, 20251 min read
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