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09/25/2025

When Robert Redford signed on for Jeremiah Johnson, he didn’t just aim to play a mountain man—he set out to truly live the role. Directed by Sydney Pollack and filmed in the rugged Utah wilderness, Redford insisted on performing much of the survival work himself: chopping wood, fishing, riding horses, and braving freezing temperatures. Many of the film’s most striking moments were authentic reactions to the harsh conditions rather than staged performances.

In one iconic scene, Johnson struggles to push his horse through deep snow. That wasn’t acting—a sudden storm had rolled in, but Redford urged Pollack to keep filming, saying, “This is what the West really felt like.” His commitment brought a gritty realism that defined the movie.

A fascinating behind-the-scenes fact: the cabin Johnson builds on screen so captivated Redford that he had it dismantled and reconstructed on his own Utah property. It later became part of the foundations for Sundance, the film and arts haven he created.

Redford has often said that Jeremiah Johnson reflected his own desire to escape Hollywood’s chaos and reconnect with nature. The film isn’t just about a man surviving in the mountains—it’s a portrait of Redford carving out his identity as both actor and environmentalist.

09/24/2025

Work’s still work, but there’s always time for a good laugh, a little roughhousing.➕✖️

09/20/2025

I can still smell the gravy. It would wake me up in the early morning darkness, causing me to scramble out from beneath the itchy wool blanket on my cot and shuffle into the kitchen of the cabin. My grandmother would be there, bent over the stove as she...

07/31/2025

Mark your calendars! 🎸⚡
IV Play is coming to the Kossuth County Fair Friday August 1st!
IV Play introduced themselves in 1999. This premier band will have you on the dance floor in no time! Based out of Mankato, Minnesota, you may have seen the name playing most of their dates in the upper mid-west, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, and South Dakota! See you at the fair Friday, August 1st!
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07/12/2025

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【Country Relax 17】Peaceful country melodies in the warm embrace of naturehttps://youtu.be/WdwGzAjRGDIWe are dedicated to bringing you the best relaxing count...

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

12/23/2021

Check out these logos in the making!

A little behind the scenes from the North Pole.
Santa fulfilling orders all the way from Forest City!

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Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday (Christmas Eve) 9am-1pm

12/20/2021

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