Urban Wilderness: The Official Turkey Mountain Podcast

Stay Gold, Turkey

Posted on August 28, 2023
/By Tip Crowley

If you go hike or bike in Tulsa's urban wilderness, you'll see new trail markers officially christening most trails. Turkey Mountain's foremost expert, Ryan Howell gives a history lesson on the names of trails at Turkey Mountain. Our music is provided by Tulsa's own Grazzhopper!continue reading →

Choose Your Own Adventure

Posted on June 16, 2023
/By Tip Crowley

Ryan and Tip discuss some updates to Phase 1 trails, relieving parking congestion, and reveal the official name of the staircase! Thank you to Grazzhopper for the use of our theme music. Thanks to our sponsors Fleet Feet Tulsa/Broken Arrow, Switchback Training Systems, and Team Myside Fitness.continue reading →

Flying: Summer Trail Updates at Turkey Mountain

Posted on June 2, 2023
/By Tip Crowley

Ryan Howell and Tip Crowley discuss the latest developments and trail updates at Turkey Mountain as we head into summer. Phase 3 is rolling along with some great new trails and features for hikers and bikers in place now, and rolling out in the next few months.continue reading →

True Crime and Trail Builders

Posted on April 24, 2023
/By Tip Crowley

Episode 14 of the official Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area podcast includes recent announcements and upcoming changes at Turkey, a murder mystery tied to Turkey's history, and a conversation with one of the expert trail builders helping to expand the park.continue reading →

Urban Wilderness Bonus: 3 More Years!

Posted on January 23, 2023
/By Tip Crowley

Ryan and Tip discuss the newly announced TSET grant, and what it means for future development at Turkey Mountain.continue reading →

New Year, New Trails!

Posted on January 9, 2023
/By Tip Crowley

Ryan and Tip recap 2022 at Turkey Mountain, talk about the work happening now, and look at 2023 in the wilderness. Updates include a new parking lot, changes to the red trail, and, the new wonder at Turkey, a natural stone staircase.continue reading →

Urban Wilderness: Allot to Discuss- Who Owned Turkey Mountain?

Posted on September 6, 2022
/By Tip Crowley

Ryan talks with Dr. Russell Cobb about the deep past of Tulsa's Urban Wilderness, and how some nefarious actions changed the future of the green space.continue reading →

Urban Wilderness: Phases – July 2022 Trail Building Update

Posted on August 12, 2022
/By Tip Crowley

Ryan gives us an update on all of the trail building progress, and we get to know one of the trailbuilders making things happen this summer.continue reading →

Urban Wilderness: Dendrochronology – Dating Trees at Turkey

Posted on July 22, 2022
/By Tip Crowley

The study of tree rings can tell us a lot about the life of a tree, and therefore its habitat. Ryan joins a dendrochronologist at Turkey Mountain to find out how old some of the trees really are.continue reading →

Urban Wilderness: Deep Dive – Turkey Trail Update Part 2

Posted on May 4, 2022
/By Tip Crowley

This episode continues the discussion of what is happening at Turkey Mountain, including the future phases of the Master Plan. Ryan and Tip also discuss new trail building happening across the state, and some exciting news regarding connecting Turkey Mountain to other parks in the area.continue reading →

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