Personality, writer, foodie, music lover, traveler, history buff, baseball fan, and beer-snob from Wyoming.
Rick Roddam
Which United States President Spent the Most Time in Wyoming?
24 of the last 26 United States Presidents have visited Wyoming, dating back to Ulysses S. Grant, who first came to the Cowboy State while serving in the Army and returned during his second term in office.
Perhaps the longest Presidential visit took place in 1883, when Chester A...
The University of Wyoming’s NFL Draft History
The 2016 NFL Draft is underway and former Wyoming Cowboys linebacker Eddie Yarbrough is hoping to become the 81st player in Pokes history to be selected.
Yarbrough is projected to by a 6th or 7th round pick. Last year, his former teammate, linebacker Mark Nzeocha was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys in the 7th round...
Wyoming Linebacker Eddie Yarbrough’s 2016 NFL Draft Projection
The NFL Draft is underway and, for the second year in a row, a Wyoming linebacker could hear his name called.
Eddie Yarbrough was one of the few standouts for the Pokes defense last year. The 6’3″, 250 lb. pass rusher recorded seven sacks and over ten tackles for a loss...
The Night Prince Made it Rain in Sheridan, Wyoming
Today, music fans are mourning the loss of Prince. His genre-bending catalog of work is timeless and his influence was felt all over the world, including one magical night nearly 30 years ago in the small town of Sheridan, Wyo.
In the summer of 1986, MTV conducted a nationwide contest to promote Prince's latest film "Under the Cherry Moon," promising a private premiere party in the winne
Wyoming’s Fiercest Political Rivalry: Frances Warren vs. Joseph Carey
Frances E. Warren and Joseph Carey are widely regarded among the most influential men in Wyoming history. Although they both played a pivotal role in the establishment and government of the Cowboy State, they were bitter rivals with a profound dislike for each other...
Cheney Family Won’t Break Wind in Wyoming (Video)
When she's not on the campaign trail, United States Congressional candidate Elizabeth Cheney works hard to teach her five children important life lessons. Evidently, one of those lessons is to refrain from passing gas in public.
In 2014, Cheney spoke at a Politico luncheon alongside her parents...
Five Ways Matt Mead’s Staff Should Spend Their New Pay Raises [Commentary]
This spring, thousands of Wyoming coal miners are wondering where their next paycheck will come from. Meanwhile, Governor Matt Mead is making it rain, awarding his staff with 11% in average pay raises over the past two years.
Here's five ways the Governor's cronies should spend their new windfall...
Merle Haggard’s Wyoming Concerts [Video]
As music fans across the world mourn the loss of Merle Haggard, here's a look back at several of his legendary concerts in Wyoming.
Haggard first graced the stage at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1979.
He came back to the Cowboy State thirty years later, performing at the Cheyenne Civic Center and Casper Events Center on Feb...
The Reagans in Wyoming [VIDEO]
Nancy Reagan was among the most beloved women in America. The former first lady passed away this weekend at the age of 94. Over the years, the Reagans traveled to Wyoming several times.
Wyoming Football Recruiting Class Ranked Last in Mountain West Conference
Here's some discouraging news for Wyoming football fans. Coming off a disappointing 2-10 season, Coach Craig Bohl's latest recruiting class was ranked among the worst in the country by Scout.com.
According to the website, the class was rated two on a scale of one to five, placing 117th out of 129 programs in the country and last in the conference...