Backroad Odyssey : Travel Stories & Road Trip Oddities

Today we listen to untouched "on location" recordings.

We break down everything that goes into recording (sometimes re-recording), editing,  and reflecting upon each documentation that later is featur…

Rising out of a relatively flat sea of prairie in North East Wyoming, "Devils Tower" - is - to put it lightly - undeniably unique. 

Noodles and I explore its peculiar plentitude of pillar-like feature…

Today we explore three methods for staying nights in your van - as well as dive into WHEN each method might be necessary. 

Learning how, when and where to camp on the road is essential in happily and …

Walden Pond - just 22 miles away from Boston Common - has become synonymous with solitude, retreat and thoughtful reflection. 

Henry David Thoreau  famously builds a log cabin along its shore and desc…

Anxiety can be heightened, suppressed, multiplied, or straight up non-existent on the road… 

I’ve lived with anxiety WELL before I hit the road -  so are some stories and reflections from living with …

Today we dive into both oral and written Fairy Tales inspired by our last episode on The Fairy Door in Minneapolis.

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For a large portion of history, 

Tales and fables were passed down - not in writing …

SAFTEY FIRST! :) 

Van life can be freeing, relaxing, and forever memorable but it doesn't come without risks. 

Today we explore methods I've found - after two years on the road - effective in making yo…

Just north of Minneapolis, Minnesota lies a well-kept wooden door at the base of a large tree.

Those passing by leave notes, sweets and various presents as offerings. 

For what - or rather, for who - i…

Today's topic - RESEARCH!

A lot of research goes into each episode; today we explore the process we use to ensure each episode is accurate, detailed and thoughtfully written.

We'll talk ....

1. Prima…

Robert E Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia press onwards …   Marching confidently into Southern Pennsylvania after a string of Confederate  victories. 

Talk of independence circulates among the so…

Throughout my travels I’ve interviewed over 100 taprooms across the nation. 

With that said, I want to share my personal TOP 5 TAPROOMS along with what makes each of them so special.

Here’s the criteri…

A symphony of bells play hypnotic melodies … 

Harmonies and compositions sound out daily in the small town of Lake Wales in Central Florida.

The peculiar source of the music - a grandiose marble-lined …

Not everyday is perfect when you live in a van ... 

You’ve likely run into the classic “coffee-pour” video made by people living in vans - stepping out to unveil STUNNING locations as they open the do…

The story continues ... 

Two men, shaped by their opposing upbringings and lived experience, write about the pivotal conflict of the Civil War from opposing sides. 

We examine differences in outlook an…

Tired of searching for the best - most comprehensive and entertaining - historical podcast series?!

No worries - we did the work for you! 

Today we cut  through the weeds of endless podcast episodes an…

No single account of the Civil War can adequately tell the entire story; its causes, challenges, and societal impact are - to put it mildly - complicated. 

However, firsthand narratives of the war's g…

We meet the composer behind our theme song, pull up clips while having fun with music and answer listener questions - which include: 

• Is Jesse James worth looking into? He was not a good person. 

• How m…

Lucy the Elephant has loomed over the Jersey shoreline since 1881…

This 65 foot behemoth Elephant-shaped structure consists of nearly one million pieces of wood, 22 windows and is deceptively large in…

Explore the studio in my van! 

Today we’ll go over the trials, tribulations and joys that come with hosting a podcast from my van. 

We will describe my setup, share stories, and explain why I would cha…

 Marco Island is home to a group of residents that are unique and altogether unexpected: The Florida Burrowing Owl.

Athene Cunicularia Floridana - or the Florida Burrowing Owl … is 9 inches and 5 oun…