Personality, writer, foodie, music lover, traveler, history buff, baseball fan, and beer-snob from Wyoming.
Rick Roddam
Wyoming’s Top Five Super Bowl Moments
As we prepare for Super Bowl 50, here's a look back at five times Wyoming shined on the biggest stage in sports.
Celebrating The Remarkable Life of Kenny Sailors
Kenny Sailors was the Michael Jordan of Wyoming. Among the greatest athletes in the history of the Cowboy State, he was a pioneer for one of America's most popular sports.
Early this morning, the inventor of the "jump shot" passed away in Laramie at the age of 95...
Remembering Wyoming Heroes on Pearl Harbor Day
Today marks the 74th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, which claimed the lives of over 2,400 Americans. Nearly 417,000 brave United States soldiers were killed in the war that followed. On this dark day, we are reminded of their service and sacrifice...
Snowmobile Industry Generates Big Bucks for Wyoming
As winter approaches, resorts across Wyoming are gearing up for another season of snowmobiling.
According to a recent study from the University of Wyoming, the popular outdoor pastime contributes over $175 million in annual revenue to the state economy...
Study Says Wyoming Has The Second Fastest Drivers In America
This probably won't come as a surprise to most Wyoming natives. According to a new study from the website carinsurancecomparison.com, motorists here in the Cowboy State are the second fastest drivers in the country.
The study, titled Worst Drivers By State, compared each state based on statistics complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Study Ranks Wyoming Among the Worst States for Fast Food Options
This might not be a bad thing. According to a new study from the travel website Thrillist, Wyoming is one of the worst states in the country for fast food lovers.
The article "Every State in America, Ranked By Its Fast Food", compared each state based on the concentration of major fast food chains, regional chains, local fast food shops, variety of options and choices...
Facebook Study Reveals What Wyoming’s Most Thankful For
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Facebook recently released a study analyzing the things people are most thankful for in each state.
According to their research, which was based on posts using the terms "grateful" or "thankful", the most distinctive topic that Wyoming residents expressed thanks for was "country music"...
5,000 Reasons Why The University of Wyoming is Better Than Colorado State
This weekend, the Wyoming Cowboys will host the Colorado State Rams in the 107th meeting of their Border War football rivalry. Regardless of who prevails on the field, there are nearly 5,000 reasons why UW is better than CSU.
According to Niche...
University of Wyoming Has the Lowest Retention Rate in America
The website StartClass, published a list this month ranking the colleges with the lowest retention ranks in the country. Unfortunately, the University of Wyoming was ranked number one.
According to data from the National Center for Educational Statistics, only 74% of first time undergraduates who enrolled at UW during the 2013-2014 school year were still considered full time students the following
The Five Best High School Football Rivalries in Wyoming
Football is more than just a sport, especially in a small state like Wyoming. For some towns, Friday night football games are the biggest events of the entire year. And with high school football season heating up, here's our list of the five best rivalries in the Cowboy State...