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A Bit of Rodeo Clowning on First High Noon Radio Show

Today, at high noon my time, was the first High Noon Radio Show on DS106 radio. We appreciate more than a sack of corn, for our Chief Radio Guru Grant Potter who was a workin’ late into the wee hours rebuildin’ the radio station on a brand new server.

I got ready by first makin’ a radio show intro, editin’ from some YouTube talkin movies about what some folks think is the greatest western movee– High Noon.

Since its been a few yarns since I’ve been on the radio, I did all the set up and testin’ the sound for the Rube Goldberg DS106 Radio Setup described by Alan Levine. That is I did everything but the crucial test.

Then I had all kinds of dust thrown in my face by Skype trying to dial in Paul Bond. But Mariana Funes and me were ready, and we started promptly with grand style for 10 minutes.

I’m not hearing #western106 on DS106 radio right now…. @telliowkuwp @cogdog

— Ken Bauer (@ken_bauer) January 13, 2016

Yikes, I thought from my side we were broadcastin’ but nothing was goin’ out on the waves.

We was futzin’

#western106 #ds106radio working with the unexpected most important lesson in radio

— Mariana Funes (@mdvfunes) January 13, 2016

I was checkin’ the settin’s. People where hearing stuff thats not me. Grant Potter responded quickly and was offerin’ suggestions. I finally wondered if was my Ladiocast Crystal set, so I restrung the wires to use Nice Cast, and then we was heard.

High Noon Radio happening now https://t.co/RduoaCpaOx #ds106 #ds106radio I think I can hear the campfire crackling in the background.

— Sundi Richard (@sundilu) January 13, 2016

So we started at High Noon Thirty. It was as good as a pot of fresh beans to be talkin’ with Mariana Funes, because she has long experience in being part of the DS106 people. Read some of her scribblins’ like Can digital storytelling provide an effective educational tool? or her video showin’ her DS106 journey

We had a free wheeling discussion and she held the conversation goin’ when the Gila County Sheriff really knocked on my door.

Danger as a theme and risk #western106 #ds106radio #ds106 pic.twitter.com/IGfqtp5Bww

— Terry Elliott (@telliowkuwp) January 13, 2016

#ds106radio love the fire crackling while talking about how sound is important in radio #western106

— Kathy Onarheim (@konarheim) January 13, 2016

I agree midweek #western106 recording is a good idea @mdvfunes @cogdog I plan to do the same for #OpenFlip

— Ken Bauer (@ken_bauer) January 13, 2016

@konarheim #western106 #ds106 – after a false start, I can hear it :) – I’m on the journey

— Frances Bell (@francesbell) January 13, 2016

Listening in to #ds106radio https://t.co/pn58TwgvOQ #western106 hoping to get my blog into the posse in the next day or two..

— Morris Pelzel (@MorrisPelzel) January 13, 2016

If you missed the broadcast we got it packaged up here

And it is now set to be replayed at Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday ‘n Wednesday on DS106 radio at high noon Pacific time along with other western stuff. Tune into DS106 radio via http://ds106rad.io/listen.

Look for our show next week with guests Ken Buaer and Jim Groom and my mule named Bob. There will likely be futzing.