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Reno Storytellers Project

We feature oral storytellers who help strengthen empathy and connect our community through diverse, first-person stories of Northern Nevada.

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15: A fish tale

15: A fish tale

In this episode of the Reno Storytellers Project, Fred Krueger takes us through a mystical journey into the woods where ... Read more

29 Mar 2018

7mins

Ranked #2

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10: The brick that changed everything

10: The brick that changed everything

In this story, Mikalee Byerman tells us how a brick changed her life and how she rebuilt her life, one brick at a time.

8 Sep 2017

14mins

Ranked #3

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16: He bearly made it out alive

16: He bearly made it out alive

In this episode, Tyler Friend tells about the utterly terrifying experiences of being chased by a bear at the age of 10.

29 Mar 2018

8mins

Ranked #4

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13: She'll be coming down the mountain

13: She'll be coming down the mountain

Anjeanette Damon, the city government reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal, tells the story of learning to ski for the ... Read more

29 Mar 2018

11mins

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12: Accepting my invention

12: Accepting my invention

In this story, Juan Lopez tells us about all the times he desperately wanted to reinvent himself because of the pain his... Read more

8 Sep 2017

13mins

Ranked #6

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11: A Name Does Not Define Me

11: A Name Does Not Define Me

Steven Ing tells us a story of a violent father who could’ve stolen Steven’s legacy, but in a twist of teenage stubbornn... Read more

8 Sep 2017

13mins

Ranked #7

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14: Lost and Found

14: Lost and Found

In this episode of the Reno Storytellers Project, Israel Borokini shows us how a scenic hike filled with deep conversati... Read more

29 Mar 2018

10mins

Ranked #8

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08: Flip that Life

08: Flip that Life

Erin Fuss had the perfect life at 22 years old, until she realized that's not what she wanted. After a some tragic lettu... Read more

8 Sep 2017

8mins

Ranked #9

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09: Finding the right person at the right time

09: Finding the right person at the right time

Chris Johnson discovered a person who cared about her and helped her out of a tough health situation when she was a chil... Read more

8 Sep 2017

8mins

Ranked #10

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21: His back injury made him realize something important — it's OK to ask for help

21: His back injury made him realize something important — it's OK to ask for help

RGJ Executive Editor Brian Duggan tells a story about a back injury and a very long day at the pool.

1 Mar 2019

7mins

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