On this week’s episode: KHOL’s Emily Cohen takes us overseas, to Kazakhstan where Jacksonites Scott Zimmerman and Hayden Hilke with a group of others from across the West compete in the World Nomad Games.

Wyoming Public Radio’s Caitlin Tan reports the U.S. Forest Service is facing budget cuts, meaning Scott Kosiba and the local nonprofit he leads, Friends of the Bridger-Teton, will continue to be leaned on for funding and support. They contract people like Rhett Jones for essential services. Public Affairs Officer with the Bridger-Teton National Forest Mary Cernicek shares the nonprofit also helps with fundraising.

KHOL’s Dante FIlpula Ankney reports Teton County has been working to secure ownership of over a thousand acres of land owned by the Bureau of Land Management. The Snake River Fund, a local advocacy group led by Orion Hatch, floats from Moose to Wilson and shares the land deal is in limbo after nearly a quarter of a century and County Commission Chair Luther Propst he’s unsure when the deal will finalize.

Lastly, in partnership with Storycorps — KHOL is hosting a series of conversations between candidates running for local office and a constituent they aim to represent, finding common ground. Tune in to hear self-proclaimed “ski bum” Larry Hartenstein and Jackson Couny Commissioner candidate Vicky O'Donoghue in the fourth installation of our election series produced by Alyson Spery.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

KHOL reporter Jenna McMurtry tells us Teton County is proposing changes to its Fire Protection Plan, that among other things, expands the boundary of what’s considered wildland urban interface. Robb Sgroi of the Teton County Conservation District, Todd Fitzgerald of a local tree service business and Jackson Fire Marshall Raymond Lane provide insight into why and how residents can make their homes more fire resistant.

And in partnership with Storycorps — KHOL is hosting a series of conversations between candidates running for local office and a constituent they aim to represent, finding common ground. Tune in to hear Jacksonite Jessica Baker and Jackson Town Council candidate Kevin Regan in the third edition of our series produced by Alyson Spery.

Also, the Mountain West News Bureau’s Hanna Merzbach takes us to Pinedale and Victor where some like Doug Rellstab, Lindsey Love and Will Haywood are building houses out of straw bales.

Lastly, KHOL Music Director Jack Catlin sat down with Fire In The Mountains music festival founder Jeremy Walker who says he’s disappointed to be leaving Teton County. Still, he’s excited about the possibilities about a new location on the Blackfeet Reservation in Northwestern Montana.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

On this week’s episode: Host and KHOL Senior Reporter Dante Filpula Ankney heads to Teton Village to talk to Jacksonites Gabe McNees, Ryan Stanley, Anna Catino and Erme Catino after they finish Lotoja. The over 200 mile bike race ends here in the Tetons and is only possible due to work from organizers like David Bern.

KHOL reporter Jenna McMurtry talks with professional skier and ultrarunner Drew Petersen about his new film “Feel it All,” which tackles mental health in mountain towns.

Wyoming Public Radio’s Hannah Habermann takes us to the Fish Creek fire where basecamp manager Morgan Faber and a crew from the Wind River Reservation including Teresa Swimmer, Tara Jorgenson, Mavis Willow and Jason Stevenson worked to support fire operations.

And lastly — in partnership with Storycorps — we are hosting a series of conversations between candidates running for local office and a constituent they aim to represent finding coming ground. Tune in to hear MacKenzie Moore of Jackson and Scott Anderson, a candidate for town council in the second edition of our series produced by Alyson Spery.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story mistakenly said Moore works for the Teton Literacy Center, her previous employer. Moore currently works as the interim residential advocate for the Community Safety Network Jackson Hole and as a massage therapist.

Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson’s only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.