REBROADCAST | The mountain man behind one of the American West's most enduring legends

Podcast: It's Worth Mentioning · Rett Nelson

Opublikowano: 2026-09-07

NOTE: This episode originally aired on Nov. 23, 2025. Jim Bridger was an early mountaineer and explorer of the Pacific Northwest. He explored areas that now include Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. Throughout his life, he had friendly associations with many groups, including members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He settled the Salt Lake Valley before the Latter-day Saints arrived and expressed concerns to Brigham Young about their ability to plant crops. This initial friendly association eventually ended in a falling out. On this episode of “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson in...