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Join host Anna Holmquist on a road trip through the history of various large roadside attractions, from Paul Bunyan statues to the biggest ball of twine.

Anna Holmquist


    • Aug 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    12: World's Largest Gift Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 8:44


    Let's visit the world's largest gift shop AND the world's largest gift STORE - and heck, why not also talk about Nic Cage? Outro music is a partial cover of Vegas by Big Thief.

    11: Giant Milk Bottles & Cartons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 13:42


    Together let's visit the large milk cartons and bottles that cover the USA, as well as stop by the world's largest dairy store. got milk? Outro music is a partial cover of Milk by Samia.

    10: World's Largest Laundromat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 11:49


    Let's explore the world's largest laundromat in Berwyn, IL and other laundry-themed places like the Maytag Washer Woman in Boise. Outro music is a partial cover of Washing Machine Heart by Mitski.

    9: World's Largest Peanut

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 16:46


    There are a lot of giant peanuts in the US - and some big Peanuts statues, too. Outro music is a partial cover of The Peanut Vendor, aka El manisero, which is a Cuban son-pregón - son is a Cuban music style characterized by a certain rhythm, and a pregón is a street vendor's cry. The Peanut Vendor has been recorded over 160 times and was composed by Moisés Simons. It's arguably one of the most famous pieces by a Cuban musician. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThePeanutVendor

    8: World's Largest Truck Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 14:33


    The world's largest truck stop just wasn't enough. We threw in the world's largest gas station too, for good measure.

    7: Muffler Men (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 19:23


    Let's talk more about our favorite giant men. Special thanks to Joel Baker of American Giants for contributing to the podcast. https://usagiants.com/

    6: The World's Largest Pistachio, Pecan and Some Giant Acorns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 16:30


    This time, let's talk about some big nuts. Featuring the world's largest pistachio, world's largest pecan, and some big acorns. End music is a partial cover of the song Pistachio by Lisa Hannigan.

    5: Muffler Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 22:58


    From the Gemini Giant to Chicken Boy to half a Spock, we talk about our favorite gentle giants. Special thanks to Shelly Lynn of @thepaulbunyanmufflermanproject on Instagram Special thanks to Chelsea Spear of Travels with Brindle for letting me share her song about Chicken Boy. Find more of her music here: https://travelswithbrindle.bandcamp.com/

    4: The Bottle & Pops 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 15:21


    Let's talk about some large pop bottles- or perhaps the world's largest. The end song is a partial cover of The Barrel by Aldous Harding where I replaced "the barrel" with "the bottle." The soda fizz sound was created by Bleachbear for freesound.org.

    3: Blucifer and the Denver International Airport

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 15:34


    If you've been to the Denver airport, you've likely seen Blucifer, the giant blue mustang with glowing red eyes. Is it a part of a global conspiracy? Outro music is a cover of Running Wild by Tom T. Hall.

    2: Gold Pyramid House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 18:27


    A humongous gold pyramid home exists in Illinois - but why? Let's find out.

    1: Paul Bunyan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 12:05


    The giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his blue ox Babe can be seen standing tall in many cities. Which is the biggest? Which is the hottest? Let's find out.

    Rest Stop Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 1:21


    Welcome to a gentle podcast about large roadside attractions.

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