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Explore Your Roots

Hosted by Kurt Crandall · history · EN-US

28 episodesAudience: 3
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About this Podcast:

Hey! Here at Explore Your Roots we aim to tell stories about our ancestors and family members in order to inspire others to learn more about their own family!

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What is Explore Your Roots about?

Hey! Here at Explore Your Roots we aim to tell stories about our ancestors and family members in order to inspire others to learn more about their own family!

Who hosts Explore Your Roots?

Explore Your Roots is hosted by Kurt Crandall. The show has published 28 episodes to date.

What has Explore Your Roots covered recently?

Recent episodes include "$9.60 and a Dusty Clue: The Roadside Robbery of Paul & Barbara Crandall" (7 October 2026, 5 minutes), "The Country Romance of Paul L. Crandall and Barbara Allen" (7 July 2025, 5 minutes), and "James Andrew Woods, Education, Politics, and Arizona Statehood" (11 February 2022, 13 minutes).

How often does Explore Your Roots publish?

Explore Your Roots publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 9 minutes across 28 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Explore Your Roots?

Booking probability for Explore Your Roots is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Explore Your Roots requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Explore Your Roots's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Kurt Crandall hosts Explore Your Roots, a history podcast with 28 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    $9.60 and a Dusty Clue: The Roadside Robbery of Paul & Barbara Crandall

    Oct 7, 20265 min

    In 1941, my great-grandparents Paul and Barbara Crandall were stopped and robbed along a dark Arizona road, but one small detail Barbara noticed would help police quickly track down the men responsible. In this episode...

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    The Country Romance of Paul L. Crandall and Barbara Allen

    Jul 7, 20255 minS0

    <p>What begins with a horse-drawn buggy and a clever change of plans becomes a century-long legacy of love. In this episode, we explore the 1924 courtship and marriage of Paul L. Crandall and Barbara Allen, two young...

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    James Andrew Woods, Education, Politics, and Arizona Statehood

    Feb 11, 202213 minS0

    <p>Join us as we celebrate the upcoming birthday of Arizona's statehood with a recap and investigation of James Andrew Woods and his political service in the state of Arizona!<br/><br/>Check out the article for more...

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    The Territorial Cup: The Oldest Intercollegiate Rivalry Trophy in the US

    Nov 22, 20219 minS0

    <p>Have you ever heard about the Territorial Cup, the winners trophy that is battled for every year in football between Arizona State University and the University of Arizona? Well, recent studies have found that this...

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    The Best Part of the Rural Arizona Workday: “Club” and a Coke

    Sep 24, 202114 minS0

    <p>Tune in to this episode where we talk about Royal Grant Woods' service station, "Club", and a Coke Machine in rural Arizona! We also talk about how we recently had the Vendo H81B Coke Machine model from the 1950's...

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    Dr. Francis Guiteau and the Smallpox Inoculation During the Era of American Independence

    Aug 14, 202111 minS0

    <p>On this episode, we take a look at the history of smallpox, the devastation it ravaged on communities, as well as the inoculation of smallpox. We also examine how smallpox inoculation shaped the character of the...

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    What is ATHEROSCLEROSIS and how is it related to genealogy?

    Aug 7, 202115 minS0

    <p>Have you ever heard of atherosclerosis??</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with a doctor and talk about the condition #atherosclerosis. We talk about what it is, how it is developed, what we can do about it, and how...

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    Our Ancestors and Their Pets

    Jul 2, 20215 minS0

    <p>Join us today for this quick episode where we briefly dive into things we can learn about our ancestors through their pets! I also share a story about two of my great-grandmothers and the pets that they had...

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    A Pandemic, A Graduation, and Alma Morgan Davis

    Jun 10, 20217 minS0

    <p>In today's episode, we talk about the graduation celebrations of my 2nd great-grandfather Alma Morgan Davis in 1901. During that time there was a small pox epidemic and celebrations had to be cancelled and altered...

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    My Grandfather Papa Wil's Academic Career

    May 29, 20218 minS0

    <p>In today's episode, I along with my guest host Dennis Crandall, my dad, go over the academic career of my grandfather Wilford Crandall. My dad tells us a few fun and engaging stories about Wil in his school days...

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    World War I and My Great Grandfather John Francisco Johnson

    May 7, 202113 minS0

    <p>My great grandfather John Francisco Johnson was a Swede, born in Brazil, who immigrated to the United States and fought in World War One. In this episode, we go over the details of his service and experience abroad...

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    The Packer Portraits: Fascinating Heirlooms

    Mar 26, 202110 minS0

    <p>The Packer Portraits are fascinating heirlooms that have hung in the Groombridge Estate for over 300 years! They are undoubtedly are of the member of the Packer family that lived there, but just which ones? In this...

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    Saint Patrick's Day: A Celebration of Irish Heritage

    Mar 17, 20216 minS0

    <p>Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Do you know your Irish heritage or history? Tune in for a snippet of information to get you in the spirit of Saint Patrick's Day! Also, check out the article on our website where we dive...

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    Who is James Tickner Woods? - Ep. 016

    Feb 19, 20219 minS0

    <p><b>Who is? Series Ep. 016</b> - Who was James Tickner Woods and how did he live his life? How do we remember people today? We can remember James as a baker, a genealogist, and a selfless kind human being; he even has...

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    Who is Emelia Wilhelmina Orling? - Ep. 015

    Feb 15, 202112 minS0

    <p><b>Who is? Series Ep. 015</b> - Who exactly is Emelia? How did a Swede end up immigrating to Brazil in the early 1900s and what was her time like there? Tune in to this episode to learn about her life and the legacy...

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    Who is PJ Jacobson? - Ep. 014

    Jan 31, 202114 minS0

    <p><b>Who is? Series Ep. 014</b> - Who is Peter Jorgen Christian Jacobson? Maybe you've heard him referred to as PJ? Or maybe neither! Either way, tune in to learn about this Danish immigrant and how he transformed a...

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    Restoring Old Pictures for Beginners! How to use the Clone Stamp Tool!

    Jan 28, 20216 minS0

    <p>This is the audio version of part 2 of a tutorial for beginners on how to use the Clone Stamp Tool in Adobe's Photoshop. Tune in to see how to restore old photographs using simple and easy methods.<br><br>Part 1...

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    Who is George Harrison? - Ep. 013

    Jan 23, 20217 minS0

    <p><b>Who is? Series Ep. 013</b> - Who is George Harrison? No, not the Beatle's guitarist, but another George Harrison! Tune in to learn more about his life, and the interesting historical documents mentioning him...

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    How To Restore Old Photos for Beginners! USING PATCH TOOL

    Jan 14, 20216 minS0

    <p>This is the audio for the video tutorial on restoring old photos using Adobe Photoshop's Patch Tool. It is meant for beginners and people of any level. Be sure to check out the video!<br><br><br></p><h1>How To...

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    Welcome to Explore Your Roots!

    Jan 11, 20212 minS0

    <p>Welcome to Explore Your Roots! Our platform is to share genealogical stories in meaningful, impactful and fun ways! Tune in to learn tips, cool accounts, and interesting investigations!<br/><br/>Intro/Outro music by...

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