About Us

Robert Ovy Waddoups is an author, journalist, and biographer with a rich ranching heritage from Grouse, Idaho. A U.S. Marines veteran, he served during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Providence (CLG-6). His work reflects his small-town upbringing, military service, and passion for Idaho history, rural education, and inspirational storytelling.

He graduated in a class of just two students and continued his education at Butte County High School in Arco, Idaho, famously known as the first city in the world to be powered by atomic energy, a remarkable milestone in Idaho history and a symbol of innovation in his small-town upbringing.