Campfire Tales on a Half-Moon Night
From Desert Oracle Radio by Ken Layne
June 1, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 12 · Episode 3
About this episode
A special one-hour edition featuring campfire stories and cowboy songs from Joshua Tree.
From our Campfire Stories in Joshua Tree on May 23, 2026, here’s a special one-hour edition of Desert Oracle Radio live from the desert behind the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, with the High Desert's own Herb Benham IV opening the campfire festivities with a couple of proper cowboy songs. Ravens, rattlesnakes and other characters appear early and often in the stories & fables that follow. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/desertoracle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Ken Layne
Guest: Herb Benham IV
Topics covered
- campfire stories
- cowboy songs
- desert folklore
- Joshua Tree
- rattlesnakes
- ravens
Keywords
- campfire tales
- cowboy songs
- Joshua Tree
- desert stories
- Herb Benham IV
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree Retreat Center
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