Bear King & Bobo Chico Stories for Kids
Bear King & Bobo Chico Stories is an ad-free children’s podcast series narrated by author Bob Hastings. Episodes are about kindness, friendship, and overcoming uncertainty. Bear King is a friendly, knowledgeable talking bear who likes spending time and sharing gifts with his family and young friends. Bobo Chico is a talking river otter who is Bear King’s lovable, highly enthusiastic best friend. While on their adventures, Bear King and Bobo Chico meet many interesting people who help them overcome challenges and learn important, positive life lessons. Each story invites the listener to experience the familiar and also use their imagination. The series is set in the Pacific Northwest, specifically Portland, Oregon, home of the author and his family. Each story was inspired by his children and his grandsons, for whom the stories were originally written. His grand-nieces make appearances in later episodes. Author/Storyteller: Bob Hastings. Producer/Sound Engineer: Scott Whitney of PodWorx, Inc. Program Manager: Vicky Hastings. Musician: Scott Whitney. Artist: Jennifer Reynolds.
Bear King & Bobo Chico Stories for Kids
The Adventure of the Tillamook Forest [S3:E8]
Bear King and Bobo Chico are helping repair the trails near the Tillamook Forest Visitor Center and are looking forward to Loar and Roen’s school field trip there. Loar and Roen are riding to the center on their school charter bus. Loar is eager to use his magnifying glass but another boy wants to use it to burn insects. The boys explore the Center with their class and then meet up with Bear King and Bobo Chico. Loar and Roen share some of their discoveries in the center. The highlight is climbing the Forest Watch Tower. They all cross the suspension bridge and have their lunch in the meadow on the trail to the Wilson River overlook. Loar’s magnifying glass accidentally starts a small fire and Roen puts it out with his canteen. With the crisis averted, the boys are recognized for their keen interests and quick instincts to protect the forest.
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Special thanks to our producer, Scott Whitney of PodWorx.