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Big Jim videos: Tall tales from Our Storied Desert
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Big Jim videos: Tall tales from Our Storied Desert

  • Dec 31, 2015
  • Dec 31, 2015 Updated Jun 28, 2017

Some of the videos of Big Jim Griffith telling tall tales or talking of local traditions.

(12) updates to this series since Updated Jun 28, 2017

Big Jim: A tale of buried treasure

Big Jim: A tale of buried treasure

Stolen payroll leads to buried treasure in this tale from the border.

Big Jim: Cowboy humor and tense situations

Big Jim: Cowboy humor and tense situations

Jim Griffith recalls a time when humor helped save the day.

Big Jim: Chiltepines

Big Jim: Chiltepines

Big Jim describes what chiltepines are and their uses in this episode.

Big Jim: Yaqui Easter ceremony

Big Jim: Yaqui Easter ceremony

In this episode, Jim describes the rules and rituals of Yaqui Easter.

Big Jim: Helium monsters

Big Jim: Helium monsters

Jim tells of how a gila monster can become a helium monster.

Big Jim: Santa Cruz River sand trout

Big Jim: Santa Cruz River sand trout

Big Jim discusses how one goes about catching the legendary sand trout.

Big Jim: More on the elusive sand trout

Big Jim: More on the elusive sand trout

Jim recalls a time when the sand trout hooked a sucker.

Big Jim: Harvesting saguaro fruit with a guiput

Big Jim: Harvesting saguaro fruit with a guiput

Jim Griffith shows us how and when to harvest saguaro fruit.

Big Jim: Tales from across the border

Big Jim: Tales from across the border

Jim Griffith recounts a tale of mischief and misunderstanding along the border.

Big Jim: A tale about crossing the border

Big Jim: A tale about crossing the border

Jim Griffith brings us a tale of morality and misunderstanding along the border.

Big Jim: 'It's so hot... how hot is it?'

Big Jim: 'It's so hot... how hot is it?'

Big Jim brings you tall tales to help beat back the summer.

Big Jim: "The Cowman's Troubles"

Big Jim: "The Cowman's Troubles"

Jim Griffith tells of the dirtier side of the cattle business.

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