Fritz Wetherbee’s New Hampshire
WMUR and New Hampshire Chronicle present "Fritz Wetherbee's New Hampshire" -- stories about our beloved state as told through the lens of beloved storyteller Fritz Wetherbee.
Episodes

Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
15 min
Fritz Wetherbee tells the story of how it took a whole town to kill a bear. And, Fritz tells about the connection between Arctic explorer Robert Peary, Minik Wallace and the town of Pittsburg.

Apr 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026
14 min
Fritz Wetherbee says one of the state's most glamorous resorts used to be in Piermont. Plus, Fritz tells us more about some of the state's unincorporated areas.

Apr 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
15 min
Fritz Wetherbee says this New Hampshire town was once the mica capital of America. Plus, he tells us the story of a small New Hampshire town that once had half a dozen schools at one time.

Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
17 min
Fritz Wetherbee tells us the story of the Suncook River's rich history. Plus, did you know the novel Peyton Place was written in New Hampshire?

Mar 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026
16 min
Fritz Wetherbee shares stores from the Monadnock Region, including the history of Chase's Mill and two powerful floods in Alstead and their impacts.

Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
15 min
Fritz Wetherbee tells us about a 1924 Olympic champion from New Hampshire. Plus, hear the story about Robert Frost's New Hampshire roots.

Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
16 min
Fritz Wetherbee paints of picture of what Portsmouth was like when early settlers arrived in the 1600s. Plus, how did George Washington get a black eye? Fritz tells us the story.

Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
14 min
Fritz Wetherbee shares tales of his pal, "Binky Sears," including a story about looking for photo albums and coming upon Fern's diary. Plus, "Binky" was dog-sitting once when that dog got away...

Feb 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
15 min
Fritz Wetherbee shares a few personal stories, including one about the first national newscaster, whose name was Wetherbee, and the time Fritz shared a dinner with Bonnie Raitt's father.

Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
14 min
In this episode, Fritz Wetherbee shares stories from Lancaster, including one about John Wingate Weeks, who creates the White Mountain National Forest. In another story, Fritz tells us about the Israel River and the covered bridge standing over it.









