As a Wyoming local, I've felt the pulse of our community in every spine-tingling buzzer-beater at high school basketball games and in the quiet hum of a tackle maker's workshop. Join me, Mark Hamilton, on a journey where we'll witness the unpredictable dance of early spring weather in Hot Springs County and share in the edge-of-your-seat thrills from the West Regional 3A basketball tournament. Feel the intensity as the fate of Thermopolis and Worland teams teeter on crucial free throws, and revel in stories of sportsmanship that transcend the court.

This episode also casts a line into the rich stream of Wyoming's fishing tackle heritage, where the ingenuity of local craftsmen enhances our angling adventures. We honor the legacy of Desmond Doss, whose battlefield courage during World War II still echoes through our valleys, and we face the poignant reality of loss within our University of Wyoming family. So, whether it's embracing the heartfelt craftsmanship that's embedded in our fishing culture or confronting the trials that test our resolve, this episode is a tribute to the strength and spirit of Wyoming's people.