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1) Best of Season 2: Ghosts, UFOs, and Rodeos
Ghost stories aboard the Queen Mary, UFO run-ins near Area 51, owl calls that fool actual birds, and the cheesiest scoundrel. Join hosts Mitti and Michelle as they relive season two’s wildest moments ...Show More
2) Haunted Hotels You Can Stay in—and the Ghosts Who Never Checked Out
We visit haunted hotels you can actually book—from the Stanley Hotel (inspiration for The Shining) to Glacier National Park's Belton Chalet—with the hosts of National Park After Dark. Our guests, Dani...Show More
3) Adventures with the World’s Best Birder: In Your Backyard and Beyond
Noah Strycker is the Indiana Jones of birding, willing to brave jungle heat and Arctic cold just to spot that rare bunting, owl, or hawk. In 2015, in a quest that spanned 41 countries and all seven co...Show More
4) Dive Into Hawaii Surf Culture: Catch a Wave Where Legends Roamed
Tourists visiting Hawaii from the mainland might look out from the beach at the surfers riding the waves, and think it’s all just part of the tropical scenery. But to native-born Hawaiians, those surf...Show More
5) Join a Literary Joyride: Indie Bookstores, a Library in a Spa, and Jack London’s Ghost
Join literary powerhouses Tommy Orange and Kaveh Akbar on their West Coast book tour. The two best friends share their favorite indie bookshops, contemporary Western writers, and unconventional creati...Show More
6) Hop on the Cheese Trail: Views, Moos, and One Scandalous Cheese
Join us “whey” out West as we cuddle baby goats, sample award-winning Brie, and uncover Monterey Jack’s unscrupulous origins on the coast’s tastiest route. Whether you’re a casual snacker or a hardcor...Show More
7) The Black Rodeo Boom: Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" Was Just the Spark
From Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter to rising rodeo stars, Black cowboy culture is having a moment. Saddle up for a ride into the community’s vibrant heart, including L.A.’s star-studded event, a “showdeo” i...Show More
8) Feast Your Way Across the S.F. Bay: From Truffle Garlic Noodles to the GOAT of Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Get ready to crave truffle garlic noodles, sumac-spiced chicken, and other mouthwatering dishes as Chef Preeti Mistry digs into why the San Francisco Bay Area is the most exciting, flavor-packed, and ...Show More
9) Close Encounters with UFO Hot Spots: Area 51, Roswell, and the Great ET Road Trip
The truth is out West! Explore Roswell’s infamous crash site, an alien watchtower, and Area 51’s eerie back gate on our latest out-of-this-world road trip.
10) The Southwest’s Wildest Outdoor Art: From Lightning Fields to Sun Tunnels
Forget the Louvre. Buckle up for a rugged ride to see colossal land art—including an installation inside a volcano—with Atlas Obscura’s Dylan Thuras.