The Story Out West

Hi everyone!

I’m in crunch time right now finishing up the editing and animation for the first episode of my new series, which I think you’ll be pretty stoked about. You may notice my hair in the series is a bit longer than what you’re used to; that’s because I’m participating in Locks of Love. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while now and I’m finally in a spot where I can do it. For more information you can check out their website here: locksoflove.org/

Take care and see you soon in the next video!

6 months ago | [YT] | 31

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We’re halfway through Day 2 of the John Stark Challenge. Lessons are being learned and grit is being tested. Check out my X/Twitter for photos/updates. KEEP MOVING FORWARD

2 years ago | [YT] | 14

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The John Stark Challenge is Going Live Tomorrow- Here’s How to Get Updates!


Rucksacks are packed and the sandbags are weighed- tomorrow morning we start recreating John Stark’s attempt to save Donner Party survivors. As camera juice and cell reception allow we’ll be posting updates on The Story Out West’s X/Twitter page, which you can check out here: twitter.com/storyoutwest

We hope you’ll check out the updates and help us shine a light on this little-known story. See you on the other side-

2 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 19

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****IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT****

Hi everyone! I wanted to drop a quick update/announcement on the status of this channel and the direction it's headed.

As of this post, we're closing in on 28,000 subscribers, which honestly blows my mind. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience, and I can't tell you how deeply honored I am when you guys trust me to tell your family's and communities' histories. What started as an outlet for my nerdism has taken off in a way I couldn't have fathomed even a year ago. So lately I've been asking myself, where does this thing go from here?

I have an idea. One thing I'd really like to focus on is uniting a community of like-minded history nerds who have a passion for investigation and share a love of America's West. To that end, I've started a Patreon account here: patreon.com/TheStoryOutWest

If you feel the same way, I'd appreciate your support. To be honest, I don't really know too much about how Patreon works. But then again I didn't know jack about YouTube either when I started. Sometimes you just have to learn as you go.

What I'd like to do is offer people who help out through Patreon some extra stuff, and here's where I need your input. Which of these options would you like to see on Patreon?

- Ad-free videos
- Behind the scenes footage
- Additional exclusive content
- newsletter
- named as a contributor in future videos
- access to live webcasts/ Q&A
- ability to recommend video topics
- video thumbnail votes

Feel free to rack and stack these options in a comment to this post, head over to patreon.com/TheStoryOutWest and let me know what you think over there, and you can also always email me at storyoutwest@gmail.com. Thanks!

- Travis
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2 years ago | [YT] | 49

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This is going to be SUPER COOL! The Klamath County Museum is observing the 150th anniversary of the Modoc War by hosting a panel discussion next Saturday, on the 25th. Professor Boyd Cothran, author Robert McNally and I will be there, with Modoc Historian Cheewa James MCing!

Can't be there in person? Email museuminfo@klamathcounty.org for a Zoom invite. Whether you've never heard of the Modoc War or you know it inside and out, you WILL take something away from this discussion. More details here: www.facebook.com/events/598375052105673?active_tab…

3 years ago | [YT] | 19

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Is the first Star Wars movie a western? Explain why/ why not.

3 years ago | [YT] | 12

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156 years ago, the Fetterman Fight left dozens of dead and dying men strewn along a mile of the Bozeman Trail.
On the Army side, who do you think is most at fault for the defeat?

3 years ago | [YT] | 25

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Mrs Story Out West is brushing up on her videography skillz for some upcoming projects. Here she is, filming B roll of the Wheatley-Fisher rocks on the Fetterman Battlefield. Stay tuned!

3 years ago | [YT] | 47

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What's your favorite place out West?

4 years ago | [YT] | 43

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This weekend I’ll be out in the boonies grabbing video for the channel’s next series. With the editing, it might be a couple weeks before the next video, but I’m going to work super hard to make the wait worth it.

I’ll be roughing it for the next few days, so I packed only what I’ll need to survive and work. I used my time-honored packing list:

- sleeping gear with pad
- extra socks and warmies
- water and food
- rain gear
- insulated vest
- woobie
- trekking poles
- Bivy stick
- headlamp
- pipe w/ tobacco
- snakebite suction kit that is completely worthless but gives my wife peace of mind when I’m out solo
- flask of Ardbeg 10

4 years ago | [YT] | 70