CURIO w/ Dan Buck

Artifact: A crude ladder made out of pieces of iron pipe. A visit to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary leads Dan down a rabbit hole of ingenious prison breaks.

Artifact: Sea Monkeys (on Mars) I explore the story behind this 60s-90s fad toy and it takes me on a journey I never expected.   www.tigerleapproductions.com/curio

(Grand Finale of The Cruise of the Rolling Junk) I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT to Montgomery, AL in 8 days.   I follow the path of their trip to learn about them and to find interesting stops along the way. www.tigerleapproductions.com/curio

(A continuation of The Cruise of the Rolling Junk) I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT to Montgomery, AL in 8 days.   I follow the path of their trip to learn about them and to find interesting stops along the way. www.tigerleapproductions.com/curio

I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT to Montgomery, AL in 8 days.   I follow the path of their trip to learn about them and to find interesting stops along the way. www.tigerleapproductions.com

Researching an unusual matchbook, I see the name Meow Wolf and am sent down an exciting rabbit trail to Immersive art and theatre experiences. Whatever you do, don't miss the witch orgy. https://www.tigerleapproductions.com

This episode's artifact is an abandoned cemetery lost to the ravages of time.  And then I go on a tour of some of the most interesting stories about cemeteries.  I even interview a cemetery connoisseur who is known as the Cemetery Detective. www.patreon.com/tigerleap https://www.reddit.com/r/CurioWDanBuck/ 

We start with the mysterious Georgia Guidestones, but the episode also leads us to Numbers Stations and the Toynbee Tiles. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/TigerLeap 

My artifact today is a box of 200 letters from the 1950s all addressed to the same man. Who was he? Who were his friends? Who did they become? The letters lead us on a mid-20th century whirlwind tour through that includes a Broadway show about garment workers, poisoning pigeons, NFL journalism, and a mafia mastermind.  Further info, pics, and discussion at: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurioWDanBuck/ To support Tiger Leap Productions: https://www.patreon.com/TigerLeap

A book from my childhood makes me curious about real life treasure hunts.  In this episode, we explore Masquerade, The Secret; A Treasure Hunt, and interview a seeker of the Treasure of Forrest Finn. For feedback and questions: Podcast Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurioWDanBuck/

How big is Walt Disney World really?  Do you know about the secret and FREE games throughout the parks?  Is there sewage in the streets of the Magic Kingdom? Check out Part 2 of Curio's look at Disney Park Secrets For feedback and questions: Podcast Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurioWDanBuck/

What's hidden inside the Matterhorn? Who sank the Mark Twain? And is Walt Disney really frozen beneath Pirates of the Caribbean?  Check out Part 1 of Curio's look at Disney Park Secrets For feedback and questions: Podcast Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurioWDanBuck/

Castles, secret passageways, a secret society and a famous chipmunk all found in this beautiful region on the Northern border of New York state.   Our subreddit all about CURIO: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurioWDanBuck/ 

In my town there is a grave honoring  Bock Bock the chicken who "Terrorized the children of Arnold Elementary".  That leads me down the hole of notable animal memorials around the world.  

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