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173 | Wyoming Trivia

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Howdy folks. Get yourself ready for some Wyoming Trivia in this week’s episode of Dorky Geeky Nerdy. Three rounds of ten questions all about the State of Wyoming, its history, and some of the famous people from there.

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Episode Intro

Ready for some wide-open spaces?

Howdy folks, welcome to episode 173 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins and this week we’re strolling through Wyoming.

As always, we’ve got three rounds of ten questions each. If you’re new to the show, welcome. You can find rules and score cards at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com along with a bunch of other cool stuff.

Looks like the horses are ready, so let’s ride.

The Dorky Round

1. Though it's also in Idaho and Montana, the vast majority of what National Park is in Wyoming?

Yellowstone National Park

2. Wyoming leads the country in mining what fossil fuel?

Coal.

3. What daughter of a US vice president is currently a US representative from Wyoming?

Liz Cheney. While not a native Wyomingite, her mother, Lynne, is.

4. Ang Lee won a Best Director Oscar for what 2005 Western set in 1960s Wyoming?

Brokeback Mountain. The film also won Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Jake Gyllenhall.

5. What painter, born in Cody, WY, became famous for his 'drip method' of painting?

Jackson Pollock

6. What two states border Wyoming to the South?

Colorado and Utah

7. What Wyoming town is named after Buffalo Bill?

Cody, WY. Buffalo Bill’s real name was William Frederick Cody.

8. What large mammal is on the Wyoming flag?

The Bison. If you said buffalo, that’s incorrect. Bison are native to North America, buffalo are from Asia and Africa.

9. Nearly 2/3 of Wyoming residents own at least one what?

A gun. Wyoming has the second highest percentage of gun ownership in the US.

10. What is the two-letter postal abbreviation for Wyoming?

The Geeky Round

1. What is the capital of Wyoming?

Cheyenne

2. Though shot in Calgary, what 1992 Clint Eastwood western took place in Wyoming?

Unforgiven

3. Though not as famous, what national park is located on the southern border of Yellowstone?

Grand Tetons National Park

4. What two states border Wyoming to the East?

South Dakota and Nebraska

5. Jim J Bullock, from Casper, WY, played Monroe Ficus on what 80s sitcom for 6 seasons?

Too Close For Comfort

6. Wyoming Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross earned what distinction in 1924?

She was the first elected female governor in the US. She is also Wyoming’s only female governor to date and was director of the US Mint under Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

7. What is the official state nickname for Wyoming?

The Equality State. So named because it was the first territory in the US to grant women the right to vote.

8. How many area codes does Wyoming have?

Just one, 307. For comparison, Colorado, which is almost the same size, will be adding its fifth area code this year.

9. What western TV show running from 1959 to 1963 and starring John Smith and Robert Fuller was named for a Wyoming town?

Laramie

10. At 7.6 per 100,000 people, Wyoming leads the nation in what type of fatality?

Drunk driving fatalities.

The Nerdy Round

1. What Wyoming town is home to an annual economic symposium and is a location in the horror game, The Last of Us?

Jackson, Wyoming

2. What geological feature was called 'Bear Lodge Butte' by the Native Americans?

Devils Tower

3. Speaking of Devils Tower, what 1977 film features its finale at the site?

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

4. What young man's beating, torture, and death outside of Laramie, WY in 1998 raised awareness about hate crimes against LGBTQ persons?

Matthew Shepard

5. What 1902 novel by Owen Wister, set in Wyoming, has been adapted into 5 movies and 249-episode TV series?

The Virginian. The first adaptation was directed by Cecil B DeMille.

6. In terms of population, where does Wyoming rank in the US?

50th or last. According to the latest estimate, Wyoming has a little over half-a-million people in it.

7. Anne Gorsuch Burford, from Casper, was the first female head of what federal agency?

The Environmental Protection Agency. If her name sounds familiar, that’s because her son, Neil Gorsuch, is a US Supreme Court justice.

8. What department store first opened in Kemmerer, WY in 1902?

JC Penney

9. What animal, native to Wyoming, is the fastest land animal in the Western Hemisphere?

The pronghorn antelope. It can top out at 60mph.

10. Where would you find the bronco, 'Old Steamboat'?

The horse (along with its rider) is on every Wyoming license plate.

Episode Conclusion

Put the horses back in the stable because we are done. Everyone have a good time? I hope so. Wyoming is not too far from where I live and I’ve spent a lot of time there. Most of it in Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Park. If you haven’t visited Wyoming, I highly recommend it. We’ve given them some grief about how few people live there, but honestly, that’s part of the state’s charm. It’s big, beautiful, and quiet.

Here are few bonus facts about Wyoming:

It’s the 44th state, having joined the Union in 1890
It’s the 10th largest state with 97,814 square miles
The highest point in Wyoming is Gannett Peak at 13,809 ft. That’s 9000 feet taller than last week’s state, West Virginia also known as the Mountain State

We’ll be back again next week with thirty more trivia questions about another US state. Here’s your clue for next week:

What is the only US state to grow tea?

I’m a big tea drinker, so this was a cool fact for me to learn. I’ll see you back here next Wednesday.

This has been episode 173 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. Show notes and transcripts can be found at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. The music has been by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. You can find me at TheVoicesInMyHead.com.

Thanks for listening.