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How Stargazing In The Mountain West Set One Man On A New Path

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Juan Martinez grew up in South Central L.A. in the early 1990s. He was struggling to find his way, until he traded school detention for a pack of jalapeño seeds. That new course led him to the stars of the wide open skies in the Mountain West.

Let’s listen to his story — as told by HumaNature — a podcast from Wyoming Public Media.

 

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Frankie Barnhill was the Senior Producer of Idaho Matters, Boise State Public Radio's daily show and podcast.

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