Willy Claflin is a master at telling stories, and his stuffed sidekick, Maynard Moose, is quite unique. As the only authentic Native American Moose currently on the festival circuit, Maynard is the last known teller of ancient Mother Moose Tales. A favorite duo at the...

Tim Lowry says no other storytelling festival does a festival quite like the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. “They put the ‘fest’ in ‘festival,’” Lowry said. This year will be Tim’s third time as a featured teller at the Festival, and he’s looking forward to the...

It's no wonder British storyteller Simon Brooks has been telling stories since childhood—he was often taken to the places where those stories began: ancient hills, standing stones, and castles. A master storyteller, Brooks tells folktales and historical tales along...

Regi Carpenter had a nervous breakdown when she was 16. But instead of defining her teenage years as discouraging and sad, it was instead a real turning point, Carpenter says. “It was very positive. It became a story of recovery.” Carpenter, now 64, is not afraid to...

Randy Evensen’s favorite storytelling audience is his grandchildren—especially when they're around a campfire. And, since his retirement from teaching first and second grades, he's been telling stories at local elementary schools every week. He loves that. “It’s just...

Nestor Gomez has faced a variety of mighty challenges in his life—including having to deal with a stuttering problem. He used to be afraid to speak up in public. So, when people hear he has won 66 Moth SLAMS (a storytelling contest that requires quick thinking and...