Extreme Genes - America's Family History and Genealogy Radio Show & Podcast
Summary: Extreme Genes is a genealogy show hosted by Fisher. Fisher has 30+ years of radio experience and has had a passion for genealogy since he was a teen. On Extreme Genes Fisher sets out to educate the audience on resources and techniques for completing any gaps found in your family tree. Each week Fisher interviews national experts in the field of genealogy as well as news related to all of our genealogy. Be sure to visit ExtremeGenes.com for all the latest on the show.
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Recently, Fisher discovered something he hadn’t come upon before… a marriage bond for his name line immigrant ancestors in London. What can marriage bonds tell you? Here’s where to find out!
Once you’ve gone from the land of the researcher to the land of the researched, you no longer control what happens to your heirlooms and research records. Here’s what you can do now!
Well known genealogist, Amy Johnson Crow, visits with Fisher. Recognizing that many beginning genealogists focus mainly on their direct ancestors, she recommends “getting sideways” with your family. Hear what she means by that and why it’s so important.
Have you become reliant on online sites for your key records? If so, you’re missing out on the thrill of the hunt the old fashioned way!
Who deserves to have their history recorded more than our veterans? Fisher shares some great places for finding military records and often the stories that can be uncovered through them.
Tara Bergeson, Program Chair for RootsTech, the world’s largest family history conference, shares the latest for what to expect at RootsTech 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tara reveals many changes that will cut down on lines and get you into more of what you want to see and do. Also, a RootsTech London is coming up next year! Tara will fill you in.
Adoptees in particular, but many others as well, are looking for answers. If your skilled in the DNA world, you might want to consider helping these folks as a “search angel.”
Want to find rare family photos, family Bibles, and who knows what else? Fisher suggests that you try tracing forward!
Fisher talks with Rick Voight, co-founder of Vivid-Pix. Rick’s been in the photo industry for decades and talks about better ways to preserve your photographs. Rick also is giving Extreme Genes listeners the opportunity to fix ten photographs using Vivid Pix’s RESTORE software for free! (You won’t be disappointed!) Here’s where to go to try it: Vivid-Pix.com/ExtremeGenes.
Fisher explains the importance of planning your research trips to maximize your results.
Fisher talks about investigating your family stories before you pass them along.
Fisher visits with Colin Colbourne of the “Bent Prop Project.” It’s an organization that has been searching for several years for remains of America’s war heroes, mostly from World War II. They have brought home several of the tens of thousands of remains still missing from the war, and the participants often do so paying expenses out of their own pocket.
Fisher explains why virtually all researchers need help from other experts along the way.
Fisher shares the math of genealogical research and the importance of focusing in on your goals.
Fisher visits with Professor Robert Thorson of the University of Connecticut. Dr. Thorson is an expert on the history of and in those old New England stone walls. Why are they there deep in the woods? How old are they? Who put them there? Professor “Thor” will explain the mysteries of those iconic stone walls of New England.
