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Hiking out of the canyon
Destination: Campfire Talk

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Have you ever had …

An ambitious plan in mind?

This story features several “campfire breaks”

That’s the case with these two hikers. Their goal: To hike out of the canyon in time to make it to the top of the rim before dark, and most of all to make it in time for a ranger-led “campfire talk.” Will they make it? Answer: The only way to find out is to watch the short playlist of videos. And just so you’re aware, the story is broken up — not with commercial breaks — but with a series of “campfire breaks.”

More about campfire breaks: They were invented right here in Campfire Park. Their purpose? Commercial breaks sell a product, and often break the spell of the main program. Campfire breaks are meant to give you a break, and feather in some new ideas, but also give you a break from the main story line.

Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

Remember the Rule of the Ninja: Never fear, never doubt, and never over think.

— Ranger Rudi

AM Radio Campfire
Cowboy tunes into Buck

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What do you do …

Alone at a campfire?

Cowboy listens to Buck on his AM radio

Well, really there’s no telling. Sometimes you just stare at the crackle and think to yourself, or about nothing at all. Other times you might whittle some wood, or as was the case on this evening, tune into an AM radio show. Why AM and not FM? Let’s just say for Cowboy the extra crackle (i.e. static) of the AM side of the dial helps him feel a little more at home. In the case of AM Radio Host Buck Buckner, home is his bunker located in an undisclosed location in Campfire Park. In this 15-minute campfire, Cowboy provides commentary during the commercial breaks of Buck Buckner’s show.

Well howdy folks, and I’m completely freaked out. And you know why. The fringe middle. The silent majority. Why are they so quiet?

— Buck Buckner

Bigfoot Conspiracy
And why Buck's freaked out

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Listen Folks, it’s pretty simple …

Bigfoot exists.

Listen to Buck’s AM Radio broadcast

How do I know? A lot of it is just going with my gut. But there’s also the 10/90 Rule. What is the 10/90 Rule? Not to get into too much shop talk, basically the rule works like this. Let’s just say that only ten percent of Bigfoot sightings are correct (and we know the percentage is a lot higher than that), then Bigfoot exists. And if Bigfoot exists, where is the evidence? That’s where the cover up comes in. But that’s getting pretty advanced. If you’re just starting out, I recommend my “Field Guide to Bigfoot” book.

And remember folks: Fear the dangerous fringe middle, sometimes called the silent majority. And yes, I am afraid of bunnies too. (They are so sneaky!)

Try not to overthink a song. Go with what pops in your head, run with it, and don’t stop until you cross the finish line.

— Bobby Angel

Setting the record straight
Burt talks late night smokey boiler room

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There’s a lot of confusion …

Swirling around the “late night smokey boiler room.”

Burt discusses his record, proudly

Burt’s happy to talk his record, any time and anywhere

For a lot of people, there’s a knee-jerk reaction that it’s a waste of time, or even worse — a distraction from a productive life. Not for Candidate Burt Silver. The late night smokey boiler room is where he finds his sweet spot, and where he gets down to what he does best — pulling in lots of earnings, coming up with all his best ideas, and strapping on a late night feedbag at the all-night dinner afterwards. How late afterwards? Usually by the time Burt shows up at the late-night dinner, the dawn of a new day is starting to break. That’s actually how Burt came up with his campaign slogan: “It’s a new dawn with Burt Silver, because he stayed up all night to see it.” New Dawn is also the name of his campaign song, as sung by Bobby Angel.

The truth about Burt Silver is this: He gets the job done.

I don’t know much, but I’m inclined to spill whatever I do out at the campfire

— Old Miner

Family campfire
A family travels by car to a campfire talk

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Sick and tired …

Of the same old evening routine?

Listen to full campfire talk (above)

Listen to individual segments (below)

Sounds like it’s time to shake it up with a campfire talk!

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Summary: One of the advantages of living next to Campfire Park is that, on a whim, you can hop in the car and drive out into its ample wild stretches and scenic horizons to explore. Or if the sun is about to set, you may even be able to catch a campfire talk. Join a family as they embark on an evening adventure to attend a campfire talk in nearby Campfire Park. That is, if they make it on time. As good luck would have it, they listen to some nice local radio programming along the way.

Thanks for joining the campfire!

It’s a new dawn with Candidate Burt Silver, but only because he stayed up all night to see it

— Burt Silver

AM Radio Campfire
Welcome to "In The Bunker" with Buck Buckner

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Remember the days when …

You put up with the staticky crackle of AM Radio?

Full campfire talk in its entirety

It almost sounded like a campfire. Well, Buck Buckner not only remembers those days, he’s still living them. Welcome to “In The Bunker” with Buck Bunker, the little known but well received (or is anybody listening to him at all?) AM radio show.

Summary: Buck borders the line between being very popular and being completely unknown. But of course he wouldn’t have it any other way. He broadcasts his radio show from a bunker in a remote section of wilderness that fans (or at least one of them) are trying to figure out, and probably full well know. What’s Buck’s primary mantra? He tells listeners to “fear the silence” or rather — “The Fringe Middle” — as he calls the silent majority, he has an apparent fear of bunnies (which he doesn’t trust), is a fierce advocate (in fact the inventor) of the 10/90 Rule, and much much more. When it comes to talking off the cuff, Buck Buckner is never at a loss for words.

Thanks for tuning “In the Bunker” with Buck Buckner,

The campfire is always crackling and visitors are always welcome at Campfire Park

— Cowboy at the Campfire

Family campfire
A family travels by car to a campfire talk

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Sick and tired …

Of the same old evening routine?

Campfire talk in its entirety

Sounds like it’s time to shake it up with a campfire talk. That means hoping in your car and driving down the road to the nearest park, right? Actually, here at Campfire Park, we bring the campfire to you. More about this talk: Not just one video, it’s actually multiple videos stitched together in a play list. The idea is to tell an overarching story but also pepper it in with little campfire shorts that here at Campfire Park we call “campfire breaks.”

Summary of this talk: One of the advantages of living next to Campfire Park is that, on a whim, you can hop in the car and drive out into its ample wild stretches and scenic horizons to explore. Or if the sun is about to set, you may even be able to catch a campfire talk. Join a family as they embark on an evening adventure to attend a campfire talk in nearby Campfire Park. That is, if they make it on time. As good luck would have it, they listen to some nice local radio programming along the way.

Thanks for joining the campfire!

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