About this episode

This episode features quirky sponsor spots, critter lore, and a new tale of Flint Mallory amidst a snowstorm.

Step inside the hearth‑warm world of Dawson’s Den, a cozy, frontier‑flavored storytelling podcast blending mythic Americana, old‑time radio charm, and wholesome humor from the heart of Montana. This week’s episode brings together everything listeners love about the Den: quirky sponsor spots, critter lore, frontier legends, and a swinging tune to send you home smiling. In this episode, Will welcomes listeners with a bone‑dry, straight‑faced commercial for Blizzard Biscotti, the frontier snack that’s treated as real as snow on the Bighorns. From there, Critter Corner returns with a lively look at the Uinta ground squirrel—its habits, its hijinks, and why this little burrower is a true sign of spring across the Mountain West. The storytelling fire burns bright with a new tale of Flint Mallory, a snowstorm, and Bramble’s legendary Biscotti Warmer, a contraption whose origins may be as mysterious as the blizzard itself. Expect myth, mischief, and that signature Den blend of sincerity and absurdity. To close out the night, the Bighorn Buckaroos bring the barn roof up with their new Western Swing number, “Snowball Spring Swing,” a toe‑tapping tune perfect for the season’s thaw. If you…

People in this episode

Host: Will Dawson

Topics covered

• storytelling
• comedy
• frontier legends
• critter lore
• Americana music
• wholesome humor

Keywords

• Dawson's Den
• Blizzard Biscotti
• Flint Mallory
• Uinta ground squirrel
• Western Swing
• Bighorn Buckaroos
• frontier storytelling

Sponsors

Blizzard Biscotti

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Blizzard Biscotti

Books & works: Snowball Spring Swing

Places: Montana, Mountain West, Bighorns

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