Bear King & Bobo Chico Stories for Kids

The Adventure of Past Futures [S3:E13]

While on a trip to Northeastern Oregon, during the last week before a new school year, Bobo Chico shares the story of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the Missoula Floods, and how the first people came to the Pacific Northwest.  Bear King brings them all to the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. It's a museum and research institute located on the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon, and it's the only Native American museum along the Oregon Trail. There the brothers learn how stories are the way the people learn about their culture from their elders. Back home, Bear King and the boys share an emotional goodbye.  Bear King and Bobo Chico head down their final path together. Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing to the podcast series and providing a review. You can follow us on Instagram as @bearkingandbobochico. Special thanks to our producer, Scott Whitney of PodWorx.

The Adventure of the Misunderstood Snake [S3:E12]

Are snakes really mean?  The four friends venture to Central Oregon and explore the Newberry Crater National Monument -- the Lava Cast Forest in particular. They bring Robi-the-Robot to assist them, and ‘he’ ends up greatly helping them. A startled snake (‘Rattle’) reacts to Loar and Bobo Chico, warning and then scaring them with its presence. In his haste to escape, Loar falls and badly hurts his ankle.  Robi helps to ‘protect’ them from the misunderstood ‘Rattle’ and then helps his human friends recover. Bobo Chico provides tender, loving care to his young friend as Bear King gently puts Roen to bed. Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing to the podcast series and providing a review. You can follow us on Instagram as @bearkingandbobochico. Special thanks to our producer, Scott Whitney of PodWorx.

The Adventure of Boats on the Water [S3:E11]

While sailing in Bobo Chico‘s catamaran, Bear King, Loar, and Roen learn that there are rules for boater safety. As they navigate the river they see many kinds of boats: canoes to tugboats, jetboats to jet skis, barges to sailboats, paddle-wheelers to paddleboards. Bear King asks the boys to guess what activity each boat is designed for and its purpose.  Later in the day, they come to the rescue of an elderly couple who are having difficulty navigating their kayak across the rough, choppy water of the river. Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing to the podcast series and providing a review. You can follow us on Instagram as @bearkingandbobochico. Special thanks to our producer, Scott Whitney of PodWorx.

The Adventure of the Tall Tower [S3:E10]

Through the fun activity of making a temporary playhouse out of cardboard, Loar and Roen are exposed to the wider world of designing and building. Bear King and Bobo Chico ask Wander the Wizard to share with the boys how houses and housing are designed. Inspired by their curiosity, Wander the Wizard reaches out to his friend who is building a tall apartment tower in Portland and asks him for a tour. The boys are delighted to wear safety vests and hard hats and to meet the project’s Safety Officer. He guides the four friends through the building. Loar and Roen ask how they could learn how to become architects, builders, or engineers. They learn about Saturday Academy, and mentoring in high school through the architecture, Engineering, and Construction (ACE) program. When they leave, Roan asks if he can have a safety notice to put on his cardboard structure. Laughter ensues. Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing to the podcast series and providing a review. You can follow us on Instagram as @bearkingandbobochico. Special thanks to our producer, Scott Whitney of PodWorx.

The Adventure of the Casa de Nueces [S3:E9]

Bear King is riding his e-bike over the Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People. But when the wind blows his cap off his head, it sails into the Willamette River. “Ah nuts!” he exclaims in disgust. As he stands at the belvedere watching his hat float downriver, Loar & Roen come riding up on their bikes. When he points to his cap floating in the river, Loar yells to Bobo Chico to retrieve it as he sails upriver. They rendezvous at the Zidell Yards- Aquatic Center boat dock. Then ride to the South Waterfront Farmers Market and meet Pedro, owner of Granja de Arañas Labradoras. He invites them to visit his farm near Halsey, Oregon, which they do. There, they learn about all the wonderful produce, crops, and food grown in the Willamette Valley and all across Oregon, and how it feeds locals and folks around the world.  Loar & Roen are confused about hazelnuts vs filberts, which Pedro explains. He then awards Bear King with a new La Casa de Nueces cap! Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing to the podcast series and providing a review. You can follow us on Instagram as @bearkingandbobochico. Special thanks to our producer, Scott Whitney of PodWorx.