Backroad Odyssey Podcast
1) The Driftless - Caves, Hills, and the Myth of Flyover Country
Today, we explore a region shrouded in mystery … An isolated land of rugged hills, carved river valleys, and secluded relics of ages past. The American Midwest. Specifically, a region untouch...Show More
2) Travel Stories : The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Welcome to our inaugural collection of travel stories from the depths of Reddit, where my dog Noodles and I react to online tales that range from bone-chilling to heartwarming. After two years on the ...Show More
3) The Birthplace of Iowa - The Fiddler and The Forge
What is the REAL story of Iowa? Nestled among the limestone bluffs along the Mississippi River, we unearth the curious origin of Iowa as told through the story of its first permanent European settl...Show More
4) Van Life Diaries - Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Today we visit the North Dakota Badlands where the too often overlooked Theodore Roosevelt National Park lingers in the shadows... While there, we answer the following questions: How did Theodore Ro...Show More
5) The Battle Above the Clouds - Turmoil in Tennessee
Noodles and I summit Lookout Mountain to explore the monumental conflict that occurred along its slopes. Why is the subsequently named "Battle Above the Clouds" overlooked? How is it significant in F...Show More
6) The Fremont Troll - Seattle's Mysterious Resident (Revisit)
In the bustling metropolis of Seattle, Washington - a curious resident claims the shadows beneath Aurora Bridge ... Those who dare to venture into its liar speak of its sheer size, stern gaze and pos...Show More
7) Van Life Diaries - America's First National Park City
What's a National Park City? My dog Noodles and I hike the trails of America's FIRST National Park City - Chattanooga, Tennessee - to find out! The answer might surprise you ... We'll also answer...Show More
8) The Story of West Virginia - Almost Heaven: Also Mothman
What's the real story of West Virginia? Why is the state often ignored, stereotyped and forgotten? In what world do these questions explain the flurry of West Virginia Mothman sightings of the 1960's...Show More
9) Van Life Diaries - Blue Ridge Mountains: Beyond the Haze
Today Noodles and I camp in the Haze of the Blue Ridge Mountains to answer the following questions: What are the blue ridge mountains? Why are they worth exploring? Why has this section of the count...Show More
10) Hemingway's Key West - Behind the Persona
Why should we care about Ernest Hemingway's time in Key West? What did this great American novelist REALLY do and accomplish during his brief residency on the island from 1931 to 1939? My dog and I ...Show More