Jul 30, 2018
Faith
Chinnock is a mom and a musician who has lived on both sides of the
Morongo Basin. In this
episode, Faith tells the story of her and, then
boyfriend, Tim, making a road trip to the desert with Faith's Dad -
who made a statement to them about finding 'liberation in the
flatness'. It wasn't until years later, living...
Jul 24, 2018
In this episode, Catherine tells us it was only until after
moving to the desert that she remembered traveling through the
desert as a small child on family trips. In later years, she would
visit alone, with her backpack, taking respite from the demands of
life in LA. On one such trip, just before her 40th...
Jul 17, 2018
Tracy
Bartlett is a long time resident of Joshua Tree - 30 years to be
exact. Tracy started coming to the desert as part of her job doing
Outdoor Education/Wilderness Therapy in the park. When she
found herself sleeping in her VW Bus in the park or at friends
houses, she knew it was time to just give in and make
the...
Jul 10, 2018
Amy's
arrival to the desert, with four kids in tow, is a much different
arrival from many of the women who have been on the podcast before
her. But, Amy rolled up here sleeves, like many women who come here
do. She created a business, Kid's Closet, re-selling children's
clothing to support herself and her kids.
Jul 3, 2018
Desert
rat: Slang, a person who has spent a long time in the
desert.
Shannon Swanson-Briggs came to the desert at the
age of 10, spending a great deal of time in what was then known as
Joshua Tree National Monument. Shannon
graduated from 29Palms High School and only left the desert once
for a brief period. Shannon...