{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Chasing Stars at Black Mesa &amp; The Future of Tinker AFB","description":"Discover the &quot;Gold Standard&quot; of the Great Plains. In this episode of the Only in OK Show, Brett and Harley take you to the furthest corner of the Panhandle to celebrate a historic milestone: Black Mesa State Park has officially become Oklahoma\u2019s first International Dark Sky Park. We dive into what it took to achieve this prestigious designation from DarkSky International and why &quot;nocturnal heritage&quot; is the next big thing for Oklahoma tourism. From removing &quot;islands of light&quot; to protecting the biological rhythms of bighorn sheep and mountain lions, we explore why Black Mesa is now a premier global destination for astrotourism. In this episode, we discuss:   The 5-Year Transformation: How the park retrofitted lighting to eliminate light pollution.   Where the Rockies Meet the Prairie: The unique geology of the 30-million-year-old black lava rock.   The High Point Trail: Navigating the nature preserve and the famous Okie-Tex Star Party.   Astrotourism\u2019s Economic Impact: How the village of Kenton and the OKC Astronomy Club put Oklahoma on the celestial map.   Stick around after the break: We\u2019re heading to Midwest City because Tinker Air Force Base is getting a &quot;Glow Up.&quot; Learn about the latest developments and what it means for the community. Plan your visit: &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.travelok.com\/state-parks\/black-mesa-state-park-nature-preserve Also discussed:&amp;nbsp; Chickasha Christmas Lights, Yukon Christmas Lights, Ralphie's Restaurant, Tinker AFB and Midwest City #OnlyInOK #BlackMesa #DarkSkyPark #Stargazing #OklahomaTravel #ExploreOK #Astrotourism #TinkerAFB #OklahomaStateParks #KeepTheDark ","author_name":"Only in OKlahoma Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.onlyinok.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39550455\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196945420"}