Bad Trip

Before we say farewell to the Golden State, it's time to dive into some of its wildest news stories. Turns out, California is so bonks that we couldn't stop at just four headlines this week. We're bringing you some lighthearted #CovidProbz, a stolen vehicle with some very precious cargo, and a scam that bamboozled Joe Dirt's doppelganger. Buckle up for a bumpy ride (in the back of a police cruiser with a killer turkey). Sorry, folks — we don't make the news; we just report it. [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip042 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

California really has it all, from mummified baby dragons and Satanic cults to the real-life site of the Windows XP wallpaper. This week, Taylor breaks down the weirdest laws and strangest pit stops in the state — including a store that's basically Spirit Halloween on steroids. Then, Shauna introduces us to Jeff, a mysterious Los Angeles man with CIA connections and wayyyy too many guns. We learn about his life, his death, and some of the people who became ensnared in his tangled web throughout the decades. Content warning: Domestic abuse, death [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip041 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Awwww shit y'all... Taylor here. I'm writing the description this week, so you know shit is gonna get WEIRD! First, I tell you the tale of a desperate mother, Aeropostale tote bag circa 2008 (allegedly), and richie rich newborns with fancy security bracelets. Then, Shauna describes a cryptid that just won't stop wildin' out with those spindly arms and Slenderman-esque legs. Listen in as she gives us the scoop on Wetzel's Riverside Monster and a sexy man from the 60s with the nicest face cakes in town. It's short and sweet this week — minus the sweet… So, buckle the fook up, cause it's gonna be a bumpy ride. Content warning: Attempted kidnapping [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip040 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Hustlers, grab your guns. We're headed to California, the home of Hollywood, the Redwoods, and marijuana dispensaries with some very creative names. First, Shauna gives us the 411 on California, and we play some games to get us acquainted with the Golden State. Then we take a hard left turn as Taylor shares the story of the Paradise Camp Fire, the most deadly wildfire in California history. It's a difficult one to get through, but it's important — and it shines a light on human bravery and how evil corporations get away with literal murder. Content warning: Fire, death, mention of animal death [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip039 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

We're back after an unplanned but much-needed break — and we're ready to get creepy, y'all. This week, we're bringing you two minis to wet your whistle before we get back to our regularly scheduled programming. First, Shauna tells us the story of Bart(leby) Brown, a guy in the early 1900s whose drunken encounter with a mule put him on the water wagon for life. Then, Taylor talks about her favorite topic ever: anthrax! When this insidious bacteria isn't getting lit in IbiTHa to show Avicii that it's cool, it's wreaking havoc and annihilating people's flesh. Yeah, maybe don't listen to this one while you're eating. Content warning: Animal death, gore [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip038 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod [Shauna's TikTok LOL SORRY] @brash_candicoot --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Update: we'll be back and (maybe?) better than ever on Thursday, July 15! Get ready to join us again soon — on this Baaaaaad Trippppp! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Nevada is a dangerous place. As much as you might want to, we don't recommend boning in a hot spring or robbing a grocery store at gunpoint. It's been done before, and the consequences are not worth it...or are they? Find out in this week's episode featuring wacky headlines from the great(?) state of Nevada. We also head to Reno to meet the cutest politician on the planet, and then to Tonopah, a town that just might have more clowns than people. Sorry, folks — we don't make the news; we just report it. Content warning: ~*SeXy StUff*~ [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip037 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Grab your beer bongs and boat shoes because this week we're talking about hazing crimes. Shauna gives us the rundown on hazing — why it's dangerous, when it's illegal, and what it means for college Greek life. Then she tells two tragic stories about times that hazing at UNR went very wrong, in the cases of Albert Santos in 2002 and Ryan Abele in 2016. But first, Taylor shares some weird Nevada laws and takes us on a tour of some notable pit stops. Your wildest dreams will come true — as long as they include Bonnie and Clyde's bullet-riddled car, giant ovens, and a coffin-shaped greenhouse. Content warning: Abuse, murder [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip036 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

This week, Shauna does a deep dive into Nevada’s legal brothels, where you can experience a classic BJ, a shower party, and some serious human rights abuses. It’s definitely worth checking out the episode guide for this one (link below) because we’ve got some dope brothel merch and delightful illustrations of sex acts, and they’re totally SFW (at least if you work at a brothel). Then, Taylor takes us on a seriously bad trip when she tells the story of TWA Flight 3. Back in 1942, this flight from NYC to California never made it to its destination. Was it a conspiracy, or just a series of mistakes? Either way, we learn one important lesson: Being an entitled Karen really can get you killed. Content warning: Abuse, death [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip035 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Schooooool’s out for summer! That means we’re back, and things are about to get weird. This week, we’re heading to Nevada, arguably the most debaucherous state in the nation. Sure, most of it is covered in sand, but it’s also home to Sin City — and we all know that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, from drugs to gambling to sex scandals and beyond. (Based on the popularity of our Abigail Simon episode, we know you sickos are into those kind of things.) After Shauna introduces us to the state’s history and brothels, Taylor shares the mysterious and tragic story of Jean Moore. Jean was a 59-year-old woman who went missing in 1992, leaving behind a fiancé, two adult children, and a successful career. While on a trip to Nevada with her long-time partner, she seemingly vanished into thin air — that is, if she was even there at all. Content warning: Drugs, gambling, missing person [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip034 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Hi folks, sorry we’ve been a little MIA for the past week. We’re taking a couple weeks off so Taylor can focus on her finals, and we’ll be back with a fresh episode on May 13th. Thank you for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Utah is rife with weirdos, and we’ve rounded up some headlines to prove it. This week, we hear about some unusual criminals, including a predatory juggalo and an extremely polite bandit. Looking for something a little more lighthearted? We’ve got you covered with a sexy bomb scare and (sort of) sovereign nation in the Utah desert. And somehow, not a single one of these stories involves Mormonism. Sorry, folks — we don’t make the news; we just report it. Content warning: Child sexual abuse, murder [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip033 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

We’re back in Utah this week (with a lil detour to visit a Mormon settlement in Wisconsin). Get ready for some more weird law Mad Lubz, and grab your holy water as Taylor takes us to the mysterious grave of Lilly E. Gray, who is said to have died at the hand of “the Beast 666.” No, seriously — her gravestone actually says that. Then, Shauna takes us 100 years in the past and tells the story of two young Mormon women who fell in love and started a relationship. Unfortunately, Utah in the 20s was not exactly the most welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ people. On top of that, the relationship quickly turned abusive and obsessive — and eventually deadly. [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip032 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

When Scott Davion was 15, his mother died, leaving him with no guardian and no place to live. Then one day, he met a family who would change his life — but little did they know, he was hiding something. This week, Taylor tells the story of how one Utah city got a lot more than they bargained for when Scott moved to town. Then, Shauna takes us to Kay’s Hollow, a spooky site known for demonic dogmen, a haunted cross, and an exceptionally unfortunate episode of Ghost Adventures. (Can someone please tell those guys that berries aren’t evidence of Satan worship?) Join us to get the lowdown on how a polygamist commune turned into a place where goth partygoers and dudes wearing True Religions just casually get possessed. Content warning: Religious cults, suicide, animal death --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip031 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Above all, Utah is known for two things: nature and Mormons. There’s no shortage of either in this week’s episode. To kick us off, Shauna explores some natural wonders of Utah, explains why the state is practically run by the LDS Church, and shares some TMI about Mormon underwear. Then, Taylor regales us with the legend of Montezuma’s Cursed Treasure — a stockpile of gold that has supposedly been hidden somewhere in Utah for the past 500 years. Get ready to go treasure hunting with a quirky cast of characters — including a geologist with a treasure map, some $50,000 snails, and a fella named Lon (who is probably a great dude, so we’re sorry for coming up with a conspiracy theory that involves him being a psycho killer). This is a weird one, but honestly, what else would you expect from us at this point? Content warning: Slavery --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip030 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

If there’s one thing we learned about Idaho this week, it’s that they have a lot of giant packages. Not like that, you sicko. We’re talking about humans being mailed, trash bags full of pot, and beavers in boxes (again, not like that). Join us as we meet a family with, shall we say, an alternative lifestyle and travel back to the early 1900s for some historical shenanigans. These are truly the wackiest, weirdest, taxidermist headlines from the Gem State. Sorry, folks — we don’t make the news; we just report it. Content warning: Animal death --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip029 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

We’re back in Idaho this week for another leg of the world’s most fooked up road trip. First up, Taylor whets our whistles with a long pig sandwich and a side of bizarre Idaho laws, followed by a trip to the state’s most morbid pit stops. Then, Shauna shares the story of the Potato State Pot Bust, a name that she absolutely did not make up. Picture this: a group of 1960s hippie heathens on a mission to get stoned by any means necessary. Throw in some opium, betrayal, and police corruption, and we’ve got ourselves a ~groovy~ case. Oh, and grab your hatchet — you’re gonna need it where we’re going. Content warning: Cannibalism --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip028 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

College towns in Idaho have issues, y’all. This week, Shauna takes us to Moscow, home to the University of Idaho campus, where a religious cult — um, church — is trying to spread Christianity, bigotry, and (allegedly) COVID. Then, Taylor takes us all the way across the state to Idaho State University, a school known for its variety of otherworldly residents. Get ready to meet Frank, Alex, and a payroll ghost that has Val from Broad City vibes. Oh, by the way, we’re legally obligated to warn you that these ghost stories may give you b’goosebumps. Content warning: religious cult, bigotry, mention of child abuse --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip027 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

If you thought Shauna was only going to talk about potatoes this week, you were absolutely correct! Okay, maybe not ONLY potatoes, but close. There’s only so much in Idaho. Don’t take the good time you have in Shauna’s segment for granted… Enjoy the little things — like her saying the wrong state’s name four times (sorry!) — because, once again, Taylor is going to ruin your day. Buckle up for the case of missing toddler DeOrr Kunz Jr., who vanished one afternoon while on a camping trip with his family. It’s full of heartbreak, passionate private investigators, and a whole lot of cadaver dogs. What more could you ask for? Content warning: missing child, mention of rape --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip026 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Farts, cowboys, and an erotic eclipse are three staples of Oregon culture. At least, that’s what these bizarre headlines seem to indicate. This week, we wrap up our tour of Oregon by sharing four real news stories of dumb criminals and Craigslist weirdos. Come for the ill-advised parenting tips; stay for the Great Fart Debacle of 1986. Sorry, folks — we don’t make the news; we just report it. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip025 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

In 2017, 27-year-old Anna Repkina moved from Russia to the U.S. for a man she met online. She never could have predicted the string of events that followed, starting with a love triangle and ending with her murder. This week, we tell Anna’s story and talk shit about her extremely punchable murderer. But first, Taylor eases us into things with some obscure Oregon laws and landmarks. Join us to find out where you can swim in pee-temp water, run into some eerie ghosts, and maybe even get a massage with an unhappy ending. Most importantly, remember: Don’t murder. Don’t litter. Don’t eat KFC. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip024 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

In 1971, a young woman’s body was found in the woods. Despite her distinctive jewelry and hair, she remained unidentified for decades. This week, Taylor tells us her story. Then as a palate cleanser, we take a mini-detour to visit Batsquatch, an enormous wolf/bat/humanoid creature that supposedly roams the forests of Oregon. As if that isn’t chaotic enough, Shauna tells us about the time Oregon state officials blew up a dead whale using sticks of dynamite. No animals were harmed in the making of this episode — but consider yourself warned that an exploding whale is delightfully disgusting. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip023 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

HELLO 2021! We are back and (hopefully) better than ever. Vile Tr*mp is FINALLY out of office, and we want to celebrate! ...By bringing you three extremely tragic stories. Womp wompppp. But first, Shauna is going to tell you a little about the state of Oregon. Not too much, though, because her voice is cracking like a 13-year-old boy going through puberty. Then, buckle up for real, because Taylor is going to destroy your soul with three cases of familicide. It’s going to be a bumpy one, folks, but we’re happy to be back and have you along for the ride on this Badddd TripPpPpPpPpPp! --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip022 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

We’re taking a few weeks off over the holidays, but we’ll be back and better than ever in mid-January. Happy holidays, and we’ll talk to you in 2021! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Grab your rifle and homemade arrows, because we’re going hunting (for a sliver of sanity in the state of Washington). In this roundup of wacky headlines, Shauna and Taylor introduce us to an unlucky archer, a creative fisherman, and a not-so-feral hog named Monty. TL;DR: Not a single Washingtonian understands what a weapon is...and after these news stories, we can probably all agree that’s a good thing. Sorry, folks — we don’t make the news; we just report it. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip021 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Weird Law Mad Lubz are back, baby! This week, Taylor gives us the lowdown on the dumbest Washington laws so we can all avoid being thrown in the chokey. Then, she takes us on a tour of the Evergreen State to snuggle some marsupials and hang out in trees. (By the way — turns out wallaroos are a cousin of the kangaroo and wallaby, not an illegitimate love child.) Next, Shauna tells us the story of the Agent Life Vigilante (a very legit name that she definitely didn’t make up). We talk about the pros and cons of sex offender registries in the U.S. and get a look into the warped morality of one man who used them as a hunting ground. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip020 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Can a card game drive someone to murder? Is necromancy *really* that big a deal? And why don’t white people have lips? These are some of the questions we seek to answer on this week’s detour. First, Taylor tells us about the 1994 murders of Michael Johnston and Rochelle Robinson, two MtG lovers who met a grisly fate. Then, Shauna takes us to the Oxford Saloon in Snohomish, a haunted store-turned-brothel-turned-bar with some questionable history and an even more questionable taxidermied moose. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip019 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Grazanon, folks! We’re mixing it up this week and traveling from the east coast alllll the way over to the west coast. Or as Taylor would say, from the upper right to the upper left. Tune in to hear Shauna give us the down low on Washington state, including a volcanic eruption, a clip-art flag, and maybe even a second eruption of sorts… that’s where the geoduck comes in. Then, Taylor will break your heart from every direction when she recounts a love story, a horrific attack, and how the justice and mental health systems failed, yet another, person of color. Buckle up, cause this one’s going to be a bumpy ride. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip018 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

What do a sexy Obama mannequin and an angry beaver have in common? Honestly, nothing, except for that fact that we talk about them both in this episode. Join us as we wrap up our tour of the Empire State with some strange headlines that (fingers crossed) you’ll only find in New York. Sorry, folks — we don’t make the news; we just report it. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip017 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Ever wanted to go ghost hunting, hang out in a coffin, and get married at the same time? We gotchu, boo. Join us this week as Taylor quizzes us about some bizarre New York laws (fuck the man, man!) and takes us off the beaten path to some unusual landmarks. Plus, we learn why Staten Island might actually be worth visiting. Then, Shauna crushes our spirits with the disturbing, tragic tale of Steven and Katie Pladl. In 2015, a teenage girl reconnected with the parents who had given her up for adoption 17 years prior. Things seemed to be going really well — until suddenly, they weren’t. Buckle up, because this one’s a doozy. --- Confidential Resources for Support in the U.S. National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip016 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Certified Bad Bitch™ Maria Barbella loved big hats, bedazzled neckties, and sneaking around with a guy her dad didn’t approve of. This week, Taylor takes us to Little Italy at the turn of the 20th century, where we’ll find out why Maria was the first woman to be sentenced to death by electric chair. Then, Shauna takes us through a brief history of diseases in New York. Find out how the government responded to the 1918 flu pandemic, and get ready to be #TRIGGERED by the parallels to coronavirus in 2020. Fun stuff! P.S. American listeners, make sure to vote! --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip015 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

This week, we’re folding our pizza and getting in an Empire State of Mind in New York, baby! First, Shauna gives us some background and fun facts about NY — but if we’re being honest, we mostly just lose our goddamn minds over the price of New York City real estate. Then, Taylor dives (heh) deep into the Olympic Conspiracy — the theory that the ship we all know as the Titanic may have been an imposter. She breaks down the physical evidence, the rumors, and what the hell J.P. Morgan allegedly had to do with it. Expect Jack and Rose tangents, ocean puns, and a dude named Paddy the Pig. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip014 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Would you rather experience a literal shitstorm or get caught up in the world’s slowest car chase? Well, in Pennsylvania, you don’t have to choose! This week, we’re bringing you some more wacky headlines, and once again, they feature bodily fluids and rogue genitalia. Sorry, folks — we don’t make the news; we just report it. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip013 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

We’re back in Pennsylvania this week, banging on magic rocks and definitely *not* participating in any illegal fortune telling. Tay kicks us off with some weird PA laws and a few quick detours that prove, once again, that nature can destroy us at any moment. Then, Shauna introduces us to Bessie Jones. This third-generation madam overcame racial and gender barriers to prove that it’s not just white dudes who can profit from the sex industry. This story’s got it all: sex, money, murder, and a dark political conspiracy. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip012 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

You know how last week, we said this episode would be light and fun? Well, we lied. Join us on a quick detour to explore two pieces of Pennsylvania legend (and a bonus detour to Germany). First, Taylor tells us the twisted tale of Grady “Lobster Boy” Stiles, a murderous freak show performer who ultimately caused his own demise. Then, Shauna brings us a bit of levity with the story of an elusive cryptid imported from Germany by early Pennsylvania Dutch settlers. Not to get you too excited, but this thing’s got feathers, scales, antlers, and...wait for it...tig ol’ bitties. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/btdt-pa1 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Hold on to your scrapple because this week, we’re heading to Pennsylvania, the land of goofy mascots and snot otters. First, Shauna gives us an overview of the state, introducing us to Pennsylvania Dutch culture and some questionable cuisine you won’t find anywhere else. (Seimaage, anyone?) Then, Taylor tells us about Pittsburgh’s deadly St. Patrick’s Day Floods of 1936. A brutal winter followed by a sudden warm spell led to floods that caused mass death, property damage, and dudes in canoes floating down the city streets. This one’s a doozy, but on a brighter note, we find someone to blame: the government, as per usual. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip011 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Warning: balls ’n’ dicks ahead. If you don’t like genitalia, bodily functions, and more genitalia...well, this episode is not for you. This week, we dig into some bizarre headlines from the great state of Ohio — and 75% of them are from Akron, which kinda makes us want to do a welfare check on the entire city. You guys okay over there? Tune in and take a shot every time you hear the words “turkey human” or “balls.” Sorry, folks — we don’t make the news; we just report it. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/btdt-ohio2 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

This week, journey with us to the Portal to Hell and — maybe even scarier — to a place where stale hot dog buns reign. Taylor takes us to some notable Ohio landmarks and reminds us to leave our lampoons at home when going fishing in the Buckeye State. Then, Shauna introduces us to Georgia Rudolph, a woman who claimed to be the reincarnation of the long-dead Sandra Jean Jenkins of Marietta, Ohio. How did Georgia, who lived 600 miles away, know so much about the small town and its past? The world may never kn— oh, never mind. We find out in this episode. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip010 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

**SCREEEEECH** We’re whipping a hard left to take our first detour of this Bad Trip. Join us this week as we take the scenic route, passing through Scottown and Boston, Ohio. We’ve got two quickies for ya this time around. First, get super bummed out by a deadly Fourth of July tragedy. Then, lift your spirits (pun 100% intended) in a cursed village known as Helltown. Ride along as we enjoy(?) this journey to our next Ohio destination — if the ghouls don’t get you first. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/btdt-ohio1 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

We’re back, baby, and better than ever. After taking two weeks off to tune up our engines (aka to get new mics and let Tay readjust to ~oFFiCe LiFe~), we’re heading to Ohio, the Buckeye State. First, Shauna walks us through the entire history of Ohio in ten minutes — because who needs history class when you have Wikipedia? Then we take a quick detour to Amish country, before heading to Cincinnati to dig into some suspiciously sweet chili. Then, Taylor regales us with the eerie tale of Bill and Dorothy Wacker, an elderly couple who was harassed by an unknown assailant for over a decade. We’re not sure what’s scarier: an average white man appearing at your door, a stolen gun reappearing on your doorstep, or cryptic messages written in crayon. (Never mind — it’s clearly the white guy.) --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip009 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

We're back in Michigan this week, and things are about to get weird. First, Taylor takes us to some must-see landmarks for nature lovers, morbid museum-goers, and aspiring mall Santas — if you’re not too busy dodging knife-wielding potheads and small children with glocks, that is. Then, Shauna takes us to a high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where a tutor took her relationship with one student way too far. You’ve heard pervy teacher stories before, but this one has a disturbing twist that takes it to the next level. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip008 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Pour yourself a hummer and pull up a seat because this week, we’re heading to Michigan. Shauna kicks us off by explaining the difference between Yoopers and Trolls, giving a (wildly abridged) history of Detroit, and doing some super shoddy bridge math. Then... You’ve heard of the Bermuda Triangle, but how about the Lake Michigan Triangle? Countless mysterious happenings have...um...happened, all within this particular area of Lake Michigan, and legend has it that mysterious forces are to blame. Taylor shares stories of vanishing aircrafts, doomed voyages, and underwater discoveries that will make your skin crawl. Plus, she shares her theory about what’s going on there. (Not saying it’s aliens, but it’s definitely aliens.) --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip007 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

This week on Bad Trip, we’re wrapping up our tour of the Hoosier State. Tay starts us off on a lighter note, with some questionable Indiana laws and social distance-friendly pit stops. Get ready to taco ’bout T-Bell crimes and discover how Indiana infringes upon some of your basic liberties, like fishin’ and hypnotizin’. Then, Shauna gives proof that we’re basically living in the 1960s, but with the added bonus of a global pandemic. She covers the tragic murder of a young Black woman at the hands of a racist piece of garbage in Martinsville, Indiana. It’s gonna make you really mad, but hopefully the kind of mad you can channel into punching racists. (Insert legal disclaimer here.) --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip006 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

This week’s story was so chonky, it didn’t fit into just one episode. So we’re back with a special episode to bring you the story of the slaughter on North LaSalle, part two. First, Shauna whets our appetite for fucked-upness with the tale of Diana of the Dunes — a naked Lake Michigan ghost or a badass environmentalist, depending on who you ask. Then, Taylor brings us back to Indianapolis to solve the triple homicide we discussed in part one with the help of a batshit journalist, a horny psychic, and a dead man’s confession. You thought last episode was wild? Just you wait. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip005-2 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

This week, our virtual road trip takes us to Indiana, the Hoosier State. Prepare to get your minds blown by some Milk Facts™, weird Indiana slang, and disturbing steamed pudding. Then we head to the state capital of Indianapolis, the site of a gruesome triple homicide that rocked the city in 1971. With countless suspects and plot twists, shit gets so wild that we had to make it a two-parter. If you’re squeamish, you might wanna sit this one out. (But like...it’s a fascinating tale, so don’t be a lil bitch.) --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip005-1 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

This week, we return to the Land of Lincoln (and underground meat rings) to answer some very important questions, like: What’s a muffler man? And what’s *really* in my soup? Taylor shares some wacky laws, disturbing headlines, and roadside attractions you won’t wanna miss. Then, Shauna takes us to the college town of Normal, Illinois, where 22-year-old Jennifer Lockmiller was murdered in 1993. She explains how, thanks to some sketchy suspects and even sketchier police work, one tragedy quickly turned into two. --- [Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip004 [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Gear up for episode three of Bad Trip! This week, Shauna gives you a quick rundown of our next midwestern state, Ill-annoys-me! (Did youse guys know traffic is backed up on the damn Ryan?) You won't want to miss our newest hit single, a soil fact (just one!), and Shauna's rage about paper airplane pizza. Then, Taylor takes you back in time to the OG Roaring ’20s, when people weren't allowed to go to bars because of prohibition — not COVID-19. Get the inside scoop on the Chicago Mafia, the public slaying of our great uncle, and ya boi AL CA-PO-NE. --- [Episode guide] badtrippod.com/episode-guide/003-illinois-antonio-lombardo-mafia [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

We’re back with episode two of Bad Trip! This time around, Taylor will prepare you to brave the great state of Wisconsin by digging into some crazy laws you won’t believe exist, filling you in on some wild news headlines, and giving you a few more pit stops to check out while road trippin’. Then, Shauna will share the bizarre story of a smalltown cult leader named Rama Behera and the decades of discord he’s left in his wake. --- [Episode guide] badtrippod.com/episode-guide/002-wisconsin-rama-behera-shawano [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Welcome to episode one of Bad Trip! Join sisters Shauna and Taylor on the first stop of this *virtual* road trip: their home state, WISCONSIN! (Moo moo, motherfuckers.) Shauna gives some (veeeery brief) history of the state before Taylor dives into the wild story of Slenderman and the tragic stabbing that followed. It’s weird, it’s disturbing, and it’s slightly awkward — but hey, it’s our first episode. Whatayagonnado? --- [Episode guide] badtrippod.com/episode-guide/001-wisconsin-slenderman [Website] badtrippod.com [Twitter] twitter.com/badtrippod [Instagram] instagram.com/badtrippod --- Logo by Ariel Ferrante --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support

Introducing Bad Trip, a true crime podcast where two sisters take you on a wild ride through some of the world's most f*cked up places. Each episode, we'll journey to a new location and explore its sordid past, creepiest urban legends, and landmarks you won't find in the guidebooks. Episode 1 drops on Tuesday, June 23. Get ready — 'cause it's about to be a bad trip. Hosted by Shauna and Taylor Ward out of Dante's Inferno Room in Atlanta, GA. Logo Credit: Ariel Ferrante ---- Follow us on Instagram at @badtrippod. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badtrippod/support