Jack Travis

Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis investigates the Clean Air Act and its impact on American lives and wallets.

On today's show, rollbacks to the federal Clean Air Act could affect energy development in Arkansas. Plus, further discovery of the musical genius of Florence Price and details on the latest season from the Fort Smith Symphony.

University of Arkansas anthropology professor and researcher Lucas Delezene was an author on the paper “New discoveries of Australopithecus and Homo from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia.” Delezene discusses the paper's findings with Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis.

On today's show, new fossils and a new academic paper from a UofA professor helps us better understand the history of the human species. Plus, a pop-up lesbian bar that’s not exactly a bar and a trip to the Apple Seeds teaching farm.

Yesterday, community members gathered at The Jones Center’s newly refurbished ice skating rink to celebrate a new step for the center. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis was there and brings us this report.

Dana Hayden, a Fayetteville court reporter, has been appointed to the board of directors for the National Court Reporters Association. She joined Ozarks at Large to discuss her career and the role of court reporters.

On today's show, we learn about The League of Women Voters of Arkansas' latest edition of its book, "Government in Arkansas." Also, a conversation with a local court reporter. Plus, The Medium's Brittany Johnson tells us how we can spend our weekend.

After a six-year pause, Outback in the Ozarks is back Oct. 10–11. Organizers Jason Thomas, Hanniel Schultz and Dale Gainey tell Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis about the 200-mile overnight team relay race through five counties, five state parks and the heart of the Ozarks.

On today's show, we hear about the world’s last nation to get a national soccer team playing their first match last night. Plus, an overnight 200-mile relay race across the Ozarks is back after a six-year hiatus. Also, Talk Business & Politics offers this week's headlines from the Arkansas River Valley.

Author Colby Lamb returns with a new installment in his Adventure Arkansas series, diving into the rugged Eagle Rock Loop. In this interview, he shares the trail’s history, hiking strategies and how backpacking changed his life.