RB062 The Boy Who Wouldn't Quit

 Our Ranger Bill for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, is RB062

The Boy Who Wouldn't Quit

Young Norman hurts his back when he falls on a rock while playing football. Surgery doesn't completely fix the damage to Norman's back. The lad is left unable walk. Norm's dad Al is afraid of anything that might make Norman's injury any worse.
Norm wants to join scouts and participate fully in all the activities. But he can't convince his dad. To advance in scouts, Norm will have to hike five miles, learn to swim, and more. Norm will need Bill's help. Will Bill be able to help Norm overcome his handicap and help Al overcome his fears?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIl-pHX2dXo

Nature Corner/Storybook Room - Saltwater Crocodile

  Nature Corner/Storybook Room for Saturday morning, August 1, 2026

A large lizard stops in to visit with Uncle Bob Devine today. Cordelia the saltwater crocodile is Bob's guest. She is 80 years old and over 17 feet long. That makes her a senior citizen and nearly full grown. One more thing, she is from northern Australia.

Let's hear Cordelia tell us about her life in the salty waters of Australia.

https://moodyaudio.com/products/cordelia-crocodile

RB061 The Laughing Face aka The Wolverine Scare

  Our Ranger Bill for Monday afternoon. Aug. 3, 2026, is 

RB061 The Laughing Face aka The Wolverine Scare

Trouble is brewing at Trappers Landing in Big North Country. Roy Westgate's trading post is busy with trappers who should be working their lines. Trappers Abe and Jeff tell of losing pelts from their trap lines.  Mac and Shorty say they followed tracks they have never seen before. Then Big Jack arrives to say he's seen wolverine tracks. The wolverine is the most feared animal in the wild. Trappers believe a wolverine killed Beaver Dan in Alaska. The news creates a panic and causes most of the trappers to quit for the year. Roy's trading post will close if the trappers quit. Roy asks Bill to help. But how can Bill fight superstition and the fear it brings?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3_sPLFva2Y

RB093 The River that Wasn't There

  Our Ranger Bill for Saturday afternoon, Aug. 1, 2026, is:

 RB093 The River that Wasn't There

There is no drought, but the Rio Perdido River runs dry without explanation. Fred Martin, a young lettuce farmer, and a tough old cattle rancher Longhorn Laribee are both in danger of losing everything without the river. Bill and the boys investigate and try to bring the river back. Henry may have the key to the problem in a book he’s studying.

https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Ranger_Bill_Singles/Ranger_Bill_58-04-09_ep025_The_River_That_Wasnt_There.mp3

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RB133 They Called Him a Coward

Ranger Bill for late Saturday morning, Aug. 1, 2026, is

RB133 They Called Him a Coward

Jerry is the new boy in town. He is afraid of everything because his father was killed in a fire. Jerry runs away and hides when a school full of children catches fire. Bill and his rangers try to help Jerry overcome his fears with little success. What will Bill do with Jerry when severe storms threaten the Shady Valley?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhBQkqYMa6k