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Send us a textEver wondered if Santa's sleigh has been replaced by drones? Join us as we explore this whimsical theory while navigating a festive road trip across the USA, uncovering hidden treasures through geocaching. Joshua unwraps his geocaching-themed Advent Calendar from Cache Craft, and Craig shares tales from his trusty van, Tuesday, on the road to New Jersey. Between holiday cheer and adventure, we reminisce about our podcast's journey to becoming the number one geocaching podcast worldwide, celebrating our 49th episode milestone and expressing gratitude for our vibrant listener community.Get a glimpse into the future of content creation with our discussion on AI-generated podcast segments and the art behind crafting our unique episode titles. We share fond memories of our creative adventures, like recording live in Orlando and exploring quirky roadside attractions during the exhilarating Roadside Attraction March Madness. From the World's Largest Ball of Paint to the enchanting Enchanted Highway, these tales of travel continue to inspire our wanderlust and future journeys.Unravel the joys and challenges of traveling solo versus with friends, as we dive into personality types and the balance of introversion and extroversion in our escapades. We chat about Renaissance festivals, highlight memorable moments from our trip to Fort Worth, and share insights from our popular solo travel episode. Whether it's geocaching across the USA, planning milestone achievements, or mingling with fellow adventurers at events like Geo Woodstock, this episode celebrates the spirited community and diverse experiences that fuel our passion for discovery.Cache CraftSMS ProductionsSupport the showFacebookInstagramXYoutube

Do you ever wonder how big the World's Largest Ball of Twine actually is? Have you ever been curious about all those strong and unreasonably tall muffler men standing outside of gas stations along Route 66?If you answered “Yes!” to either of these, then your curiosity has probably steered you toward the exit signs of many of America's weird and wonderful roadside attractions.   Today, Angie Orth welcomes Valerie Bromann. As an avid road-tripper who has visited hundreds of roadside attractions, she always pulls over for a ‘world's largest' anything. This curiosity inspired her to found her blog, Silly America, where she photographs and writes about weird tourist destinations. She offers helpful itineraries and advice to inspire you and add a little more fun and funkiness to your next road trip.You'll hear about when she first became interested in these iconic curiosities, and the history of how they got started. She shares her top must-see roadside attractions, along with some of the best forgotten highways where you can take in several sights in a single stretch. She also explains why roadside attractions are such an important part of American culture, and how they are being celebrated for the upcoming centennial of Route 66. What You'll Learn:The first roadside attraction that sparked her interest (1:58)Celebrating the centennial of America's most famous road trip (4:00)Valerie's must-see roadside attractions (5:06)New roadside attractions that are drawing in visitors (11:50)The significance of roadside attractions in American culture (15:23)Resources:Article: Route 66 Road Trip: The spirit of Route 66 is still alive and kicking, if you know where to look for itWorld's Largest Ball of Twine: http://www.kansastravel.org/balloftwine.htmWorld's Largest Rocking Chair: https://www.bigthingssmalltown.com/rocking-chairCarhenge: https://carhenge.com/Big Things Small Town: https://www.bigthingssmalltown.com/Midpoint Cafe: https://www.facebook.com/MidpointCafe/AAA Route 66 Road Fest: https://route66roadfest.com/Connect with Valerie Bromann:Website: https://www.valeriebromann.com/Silly America: https://sillyamerica.com/valerie-bromann/Search by State: https://sillyamerica.com/blog/category/roadside-attractions/Instagram: http://instagram.com/sillyamericaYouTube: http://youtube.com/sillyamericaX: http://twitter.com/sillyamericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sillyamericaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SillyAmerica/Connect with AAA:.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprisesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprisesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises

Episode 123: The Catholic Episode   Dear Slushies, we have a confession. We love being close readers as much as we love being close listeners. And if you are a fan of this podcast, we know the same is true for you. We're delighted to consider Charlie Peck's poems “Cowboy Dreams” and “Bully in the Trees” in this episode. We're talking about unreliable narrators, homeric epithets, dramatic enjambments, and the difference between small “c” catholicism and capital “C” Catholicism. Confession and exultation, Slushies! Floating signifiers and The Sopranos. It's a doozy! We hope you love listening in as much as we loved considering Charlie Peck's poems for PBQ.    (Oh, and we excitedly celebrate Jason's fifth collection launching in April, Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire!)   At the table: Kathleen Volk Miller, Marion Wrenn, Jason Schneiderman, Samanatha Neugebauer   Charlie Peck is from Omaha, Nebraska and received his MFA from Purdue University. His poetry has appeared previously in Cincinnati Review, Ninth Letter, Massachusetts Review, and Best New Poets 2019, among others. His first collection, World's Largest Ball of Paint, is the winner of the 2022 St. Lawrence Book Award from Black Lawrence Press and is forthcoming April 2024.   Twitter: @chip_nutter   Cowboy Dreams   Winedrunk along the river on a Tuesday, boy howdy, my life. I ignore another call from my mother because today  is about the matted grass and the skipping trout. When my brother jumps companies after the Christmas bonus, it's Ruthless. When I pillage the family silver to slick forty bucks at a pawn shop,  It's time you start thinking about recovery. Instinct makes me wreck anyone who comes  too close. You ever snapped a dog's stick just to watch his ears drop? I'm Catholic with how quick I loose my tongue to confess,  my guilt just a frequency my ears quit hearing.  One snowy May in the Colorado mountains, I stripped  to my underwear and raised my pack to wade the glacial river. Dried by a fire with a pot of beans. All night I dreamt of my lasso and revolver, riding the hot-blooded horse alone across the plains, no one in sight to hurt. Bully in the Trees   Indiana cornfields leave so much     to be desired, and lately I've desired nothing   but clean sheets and pretzel bread. For a decade    I was ruthless, took whatever I wanted:   last donut in the office breakroom, merged    lanes out of turn. I stole my roommate's    change jar, sat on the floor of a Wells Fargo    rolling quarters to buy an eighth. In this new year,   I promise I'll stop being the loudest in the room    like a bear ravaging a campsite just to be the bully   in the trees. For so long I thought my cruelty    was the world's fault, my stubbed toe blamed   on the coffee table's leg, not my stumbling in the dark.    Throwing every fish back to the river    doesn't forgive the hooked hole I caused.    Once, I undressed a woman in the giraffe enclosure,   but maybe that was a Soprano's episode. Once,    my life was so ordinary I replaced it   with the things I saw on television. I ate fifty    hard-boiled eggs. I robbed the bank and screamed   Attica! I stood in the trees cuffing the Nebraska    suburb and watched my mother set the table   through the window. A porcelain plate at each chair.    My ordinary life stranged by the window frame.   If I fall asleep before the credits, let me dream the rest.    My pockets are empty, but the metal detector still shrieks.

Send us a Text Message.Journey with us as we throw down the gauntlet in a whimsical bracket-style battle, pitting America's most bizarre and charming roadside attractions against one another. We've snagged the expertise of Jesse Brown from the Geocaching Podcast to join in on our escapade, adding a touch of treasure-hunting thrill to these wondrous spots. From the Corn Palace's corn murals to the Popeye Character Trail, we're not just passing through – we're peeling back the layers of these cultural icons to gauge their geocaching potential and community impact. Plus, we're dishing out the stories behind their creation, transforming mere stops along the highway into destinations that capture the heart.Forget your typical accommodations; this episode will have you booking a night in a beagle-shaped inn or debating the merits of resting your head inside a giant potato. Our offbeat road trip doesn't end at the quirky sites; it extends to where you tuck in for the night. And with attractions like the World's Largest Ball of Paint going head-to-head with metallic horse sculptures and a fire-breathing dragon, you'll be rooting for your favorites as we inch closer to crowning the roadside royalty.The final showdown is a nail-biter, with the Enchanted Highway stretching its artistic limbs to outdo the spherical splendor of the World's Largest Ball of Paint. In a battle of length versus layers, Jesse's deciding vote catapults one attraction to this year's pinnacle of peculiar fame. Join us as we recount the marvels and memories of these roadside wonders, and hint at the birth of an annual tradition that will keep the spirit of adventure – and perhaps a bit of madness – alive in the travels to come.LINKS GCPC Jessie Website Support the Show.FacebookInstagramTwitterYoutube

Can you imagine a EV that you could drive across the US, from sea to shining sea, without having to stop and charge? Now, you'll have time to check out the World's Largest Ball of Twine and The Grand Canyon simply because you're not looking for infrastructure and can focus on the world around you. … Continue reading "I Can Drive For Miles and Miles and Miles and Miles…"

Eat your heart out Stan Pines! In this episode José & Mason embark on a roadtrip across America to discuss some of the wackiest and strangest tourist traps! From the Winchester Mystery House to a Penis Museum!    Support The Show:  https://www.patreon.com/captainslogcast   Follow The Show: https://twitter.com/CaptainsLogPod   https://www.instagram.com/captainslogpod/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZvyiWBoZ4wgUvkXMnFR3A?view_as=subscriber   Teepublic:  http://tee.pub/lic/-0QiaJySDjs   Carlos Rivera's Socials:  https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/ https://www.instagram.com/losphotosrivera/   Audible Trial: http://www.audibletrial.com/CaptainsLog    Airbnb Link: https://www.airbnb.com/c/josev4213?s=67&shared_item_type=9&virality_entry_point=13   Research Material:  38 Most Bizarre Tourist Attractions In America These 10 Creepy Tourist Traps Will Actually Trap Your Soul Weird Roadside Attractions in Every State to Visit on a Road Trip - Thrillist The Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz: Altered Reality or a Clever Gimmick? - California Through My Lens What is it? | History | The Mystery Spot - Santa Cruz, CALIF America's Weirdest Tourist Attractions Winchester Mystery House - Atlas Obscura House on the Rock – Spring Green, Wisconsin - Atlas Obscura House on the Rock - Wikipedia The House On The Rock: The Most Peculiar Attraction You'll Ever Visit – Fangirl Quest Cross Island Chapel - Wikipedia World's Smallest Church, Oneida, New York Cross Island Chapel – Oneida, New York - Atlas Obscura World's Largest Ball of Paint – Alexandria, Indiana - Atlas Obscura Future Birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk in Riverside, Iowa Captain James T. Kirk Future Birthplace – Riverside, Iowa - Atlas Obscura World's Largest Collection of Smallest Versions of Largest Things – Lucas, Kansas - Atlas Obscura Urology Museum – Linthicum Heights, Maryland - Atlas Obscura Albert Szukalski's Last Supper - Atlas Obscura Hole n" the Rock – Monticello, Utah - Atlas Obscura

Ep 80 – Phoenix Rising: How Stephanie Stuckey Reclaimed Her Family Business  We're going absolutely nuts over our latest guest, Stephanie Stuckey, as she joins us to share her story about taking back & growing the family business after a extremely successful career in law, the values that shape Stuckey's and how important it is for family businesses to keep those values while at the same time, needing to evolve how they are presented to stay generationally relevant. There's so much more packed within the hour, so don't miss it!  OUR GUEST  Stephanie Stuckey  Stephanie Stuckey* is CEO of Stuckey's, known for generations as a highway oasis serving up pecan log rolls and kitschy souvenirs. Founded in 1937 by her grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr. in Eastman, Georgia, Stuckey's grew into over 350 stores nationwide by its peak in the 1970's.   The company was sold in 1964 and sadly declined for decades under a series of corporate owners. Fortunately, Stuckey's returned to the family in 1985 under the leadership of W.S. Bill Stuckey, JR. and is now being continued with Bill's daughter, Stephanie.    The Company acquired a pecan shelling and candy plant in Wrens, GA in January of 2021 and have been scaling production of the Stuckey's branded snacks and sweets – including the iconic pecan log roll – to be sold in almost 5,000 retail stores nationwide.   Stephanie purchased Stuckey's in November of 2019 and assumed the role of CEO.   Stephanie's achievements include being named one of the Most Admired CEOs of 2022 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine and a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. She serves on the corporate board for Bealls, a Florida-based retailer with more than 550 stores.  The Stuckey's story has been featured recently in the New York Times Sunday Business Section, the TODAY Show, and The Washington Post.  When she's not running Stuckey's, Stephanie enjoys traveling by car to explore the back roads of America and pulling over at every boiled peanut stand and the World's Largest Ball of Twine.  ---  If you're a family business or a family business consultant and want to be on the show, share your story and help other family businesses, send us an email to producer@thefamilybizshow.com or visit us at The Family Biz Show | Family Business Podcast With Michael Palumbos (familywealthandlegacy.com) to fill out our web form!  -  CRN-5604187-040323  *not affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.  Michael Palumbos is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Family Wealth & Legacy, LLC is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances. 

We meet "Barry" and his ball of gum and dive DEEP into the Adam Levine drama. Also, we can't believe we need to share this message but... don't boil your chicken in Nyquil!

Vote: Pat explains how a family that helped establish Mother's Day eventually became its greatest detractors. Mike shares how breakfast vacillated between being the most overlooked meal, to the most important meal of the day. Alex tells the origin stories of the 4 largest balls of twine. Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @factoffpod Email: thefactoffpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DateFebruary 6, 2022SynopsisIt's Baptism of the Lord Sunday, and this week we're talking about economics, Encanto, and belovedness.ReferencesScripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1–11Intro/Outro Music: "UpUpUp and Over" by Blue Dot SessionsAbout The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. We're also posting good stuff on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, too. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

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On this week's BFYTW, Stevie takes over the first show of the year.The boys talk about their New Years.We play a Voicemail.Stevie Interviews Aaron and Augie.Finally we play a Stevie edition of Like/Share/BlockStory 1. SKIJORING: HIGH-SPEED, ANIMAL-POWERED SKIINGA HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SPORTToday, equine skijoring remains a highly competitive and specialized sport. In as little as three strides, the horses can reach speeds of 40 miles per hour as they cover a track measuring 900 feet long. Behind the horses, skiers hang onto 30-foot-long ropes, reaching speeds of 60 miles per hour around turns. As they fly along at those impressive speeds, they must complete a series of gates, capture rings, and jumps.Skijoring: High-Speed, Animal-Powered Skiing - Ripley's Believe It or Not! (http://ripleys.com)Story 2. HOSS THE HAIRBALL JOINS THE RANKS OF WEIRDEST NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL DROPS!Ripley's Believe It or Not!last MondayNew Year's Eve is about to get weird! Hovering above the Ripley's Warehouse is Hoss the Human Hairball — the new Guinness World Records title holder for Largest Ball of Human Hair. Ripley's Believe It or Not! will drop the 225.13-pound hairball on Facebook Live Friday, December 31, starting right before the clock strikes midnight. Set your reminders now for this unbelievable, unusual, uncanny way to ring in 2022!Hoss The Hairball Joins The Ranks Of Weirdest New Year's Eve Ball Drops! - Ripley's Believe It or Not! (http://ripleys.com)Story 3. NEWLY DISCOVERED MILLIPEDE FIRST TO ACTUALLY HAVE 1,000 LEGSTHE LEGGIEST CRITTER IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOMBefore the discovery of Eumillipes persephone, the millipede record-holder for the most legs was the species exists in the depths of the Earth, sporting on average 750 legs — despite only growing to be about an inch long. scientists were astonished and delighted to find a new species that finally lives up to the hype, boasting a whopping 330 segments and 1,306 legs.Newly Discovered Millipede First To Actually Have 1,000 Legs - Ripley's Believe It or Not! (http://ripleys.com)Promos @BeerdAlPodcast @big10plus4Founding Members of @OddPodsMediaShow Music by @KeroseneLetter Our Merch Store https://www.teepublic.com/user/bfytw-podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyJG-PDn6su32Et_eSiC6RQwww.BFYTWpodcast.com

The newspaper announces that plans for new turnpikes have been approved by the Governor. This is great news for the residents of Walnut Grove, including the newest arrival Yuli Pyatakov, who has recently purchased farmland in the area. Not only is the news of the new infurstruture exciting but the Country's Centennial is right around the corner. Of course this should be cause for celebrating...that's until the letters start to arrive from County Clerk's office. Yuli's letter informs him he owes seven years of back taxes on land he's only owned for four months. While everyone is reeling from the news their own property tax has doubled and they have a road assessment charge to pay as well ( don't even ask what happen to the Oleson's) the kids in the area still want to celebrate the Country's upcoming birthday. And even after losing his land, Yuli and family are not lost, hurt nor angry...but thankful to live in a country where they can start over. With a new flagpole that will remind them of their Russian friend the Citizens of Walnut Grove are reminded how easily it is to take certain things for granted. When will these new roads be built? Will we see a growth spurt in the Walnut Grove area? How can it be 1876 when not so long ago Nellie was using her phonograph...which wasn't invented until 1877?

This week on the History Buffet is another episode in our On The Road series where Joey and Stock travel to one of the most amazing locations on Earth... the World's Largest Ball of Paint! We'll learn about the history behind this large paint ball and Joey and Stock add a layer of paint and become World Record holders (if only briefly). As Ball State alumni we swap stories from our college days, go searching for the grave of the man who allegedly killed Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames, and visit one of Indianapolis's premiere ice cream venues. Listen and enjoy!

https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/015-space-pt2 We hunker down behind the blast doors and quickly record part 2 of our space episode before 426 manages to get through. That'll make more sense once you hear the episode, or maybe it won't! I may have gotten carried away on the sound design on this one. We are still exploring the parallels between space and deep-ocean exploration. It feels like technology and access is really accelerating in both spheres. Don calls in to teach us about the amount of water in our solar system and the potential new job title – Planetary Oceanographer. When an incredible piece of tech grants us access to an exciting new frontier, it can be hard to manage all the different things we would like to do. Alan relays how, on his expeditions, data is first shared with the host nations and then access is requested. When samples or access to a vehicle is limited, how can we ensure that resources are shared fairly? We have seen it lead to disagreements on ships. With something as singular and precious as a Mars rover, how are its objectives planned? Evan Hilgemann, mechanical engineer and Curiosity Rover driver with NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (JLP) joins us to share how a rover is managed. We chat about the parallels between exploring mars and exploring the deep sea, the similar issues we face, what we can learn from each other and most excitingly, where is technology heading on both fronts! It turns out fleets of distributed intelligence rovers on the moon or a steam-punk rover on Venus aren't all that farfetched. These are exciting times.   Feel free to get in touch with questions or you own tales from the high seas on: podcast@armatusoceanic.com   We are also on Twitter: @ArmatusO Facebook: ArmatusOceanic Instagram: @armatusoceanic Read the show notes and find out more about us at: www.armatusoceanic.com   Glossary Autonomous - Something which can get on with things without human control AUV - Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Distributed intelligence – a very fuzzy term but basically multiple ‘stupid' elements working together to do complex processing or make complex decisions. Hadal - Areas more than 6000 m deep, mainly the deep-ocean trenches JPL - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory ROV - Remotely Operated Vehicle Transect - A quantitative survey of an area. You fly a set path and quantify everything on it.   Links Evan's Twitter: @evanhilgemann Evan's Newsletter Steampunk rover article Steampunk rover video   Credits Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel Logo image Curiosity rover – NASA World's Largest Ball of Twine, Darwin, Minnesota - postcard

The week enjoy a special Road Trip edition of the podcast - where to go, what to do, how to survive, and the best stories from the lads. Sponsored by the World's Largest Ball of Yarn in Cawker City, Kansas. Use code REDACTED for absolutely no discount to this incredible attraction.  Panelists: Koozie, Trace, Hmmx

Frank Stoeber started the World's Largest Ball of Twine in 1953. In just 4 years the giant ball of twine weighed 5,000 pounds and stood 8 feet high. Stoeber gave the ball of twine to Cawker City, Kansas in 1961. Many of the businesses on Cawker City's short main street have paintings containing the giant ball of twine in their windows. A twine stripe painted on the sidewalks leads from the World's Largest Ball of Twine to the pictures. Each August a twine-a-thon is held and additional twine is added by the residents of the community and visitors - this is your chance to be part of one of the World's Largest Things. The Cawker City web page about the twine-a-thon hasn't been updated in a couple of years, but the event includes a horseshoe pitching contest, car show, food, and (of course) adding twine to the world's largest ball. You can arrange to add twine to the World's Largest Ball Twine at other times. Call 785 781-4470 or 781-4713 or email clover@nckcn.com. If you haven't made advance arrangements, try stopping at the Almost Done Inn and ask Lottie Herod for some twine. She is the nice little lady who has designed most of the Ball of Twine related souvenirs. When I stopped there, she measured off about 20 yards of twine and I returned to the ball. They will even add the length of your twine to the official total. As of September 2013, the Giant Ball weights 19,873 pounds. There is more to the World's Largest Ball of Twine than you will expect. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loren-alberts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loren-alberts/support

American poet and author Bill Meissner; “A Little Something About the World’s Largest Ball of Twine”

Everyone's tired of being cooped up and that means it's time to hit the road.  Toss some snacks in the car, maybe an overnight bag, and take the road less travelled.  Along the way to wherever you're headed, watch for that World's Largest Ball of Yarn, or the Giant Talking Penguin.  Roadside attractions dot the roadways across the country with mixtures of kitsch, goofy, but they're always fun.Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespodcast.com. If you want to stay informed of when a new episode launches, follow me on Instagram at @20MYNGB.

Minnesota has a lot of roadside attractions. But there's one that has become truly iconic; the World's Largest Ball of Twine made by one man. For decades, Francis Johnson rolled twine until the ball got so big, he had to move it onto his front lawn. Every year, people from all over the world visit Darwin, Minnesota to see it. Host Ellery McCardle talks with Darwin Mayor Josh Johnson about the life and legacy of Francis Johnson, and how he rolled his creation into the record books.

Sign up for National Ball-Point Pen Day with the world's largest pen, which is literally mightier than the (most expensive) sword; find out when the first 3D movie was released (much earlier than you might think!), visit the quietest place on the planet, and end with a record you must NOT try at home...

On this episode, we watch one of the most un-creatively named documentaries we’ve ever watched for this podcast. You know what? Screw it. Cue the orchestra.  TWINE WARS Turmoil has engulfed the world of TWINE BALL rollers. For a generation, Francis and Frank, two twine ball rollers of noble ambition, have battled for the distinction of creating THE WORLD’S LARGEST BALL OF TWINE.  Upon Frank’s passing, his Kansas home town relocates the ball to the town square and uses an army of people and spools of store-bought twine in an attempt to seize the WORLD RECORD and create an attraction even more fun than a murder house. But are they building a bigger ball, or are they building an obese POKEMON? When Francis dies years later, his nephew will also donate their ball to his home town. Unsure whether the town truly wants the ball and hoping to resolve the matter, EDWARD from Ripley’s Believe It or Not will travel to rural Minnesota and experience the darkest day of his life. He will emerge scorned and full of spite, ready to hate-buy an inferior ball of twine rolled more by machine than man. When you think you've seen it all, this documentary will have you believe there are three balls of twine. But no! There is another… Guest starring Weird Al, 9/11, a very questionable method for weight loss, and old fashioned American values like arson and censorship. We’re suffering through and reporting back on The World’s Largest Ball of Twine, available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.  If you enjoy our podcast, please rate, review, subscribe, or tell a friend! Theme music: "Mexicana Massacre" by Tomb Dragomir off his Instrumental Psycho Synth Album

Hashtag 59's Season 3 Podcast is 50 Episodes long and each episode will provide SIX outdoor adventures in each of the US's 50 states. We are doing these episodes in ABC Order of the states and episode sixteen is Kansas. The goal is to give you ideas and opportunities to experience outdoor adventure anywhere and everywhere in the United States of America. Here's our list for Kansas: 1. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: At one time there was more than 170 million acres of tallgrass prairie across the United States. Today, less than four percent of it remains, and most of it is right here in Kansas, preserved at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. With more than 40 miles of trails to explore, the best time to visit is in the fall, when the tall grass reaches its peak height. 2. Visit Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park: Little Jerusalem is owned by The Nature Conservancy. TNC partnered with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism to make portions of the area open to the public. 332 Acres includes Two permanent hiking trails take you to multiple scenic overlooks at your own pace. This just opened in October 2019! 3. Visit the Largest Ball of Twine! There is not much in Cawker City but the local businesses get in the spirit with twine-themed artworks in the windows and a painted twine stripe on the sidewalk. However, driving around the area is an experience. The neighborhood is slightly empty and eerie with odd collections in the residents’ yards and broken-down buildings everywhere. The perfect site for a horror film. 4. Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Barton and Stafford Counties. 5. Visit the World’s largest hand dug well in Greensburg Kansas! Thanks for listening to Season 3 of our podcast featuring all 50 US States and some of each state's unique and hopefully lesser known to you Outdoor Adventures. This episode featured the state of Kansas. Subscribe to our podcast if you enjoy what you hear and if you feel so inclined to leave a review we would be grateful. Check out www.Hashtag59.com for our old podcast seasons, hundreds of blogs, & outdoor events/team outings info.

Planning the ultimate food adventure road trip is essential for a smooth vacation packed with fun stops, amazing food, and memories that will last a lifetime. This podcast episode is filled with fun stories about our food adventure road trips all around the United States. From our experience with both long and short trips, we have developed our own system of planning and enjoying the country's wide open roads. For more specific details of what we talk about, please reference below!  Planning Use Roadtrippers.com and download their app. The Roadtrippers website and app is an essential tool we've used for all of our road trips. Just go to the site, and see for yourself the power of organization behind the planning tool. Arrange stops, attractions, and restaurants with a simple click and explore the whole United States at your fingertips. The site also gives estimates on gas prices, the time between stops, and money spent while on the road. Download the app to have a quick reference on the road. Roadtrippers.com is guaranteed to make you trip amazing. Look to blogs for places to eat and attractions to visit. Locals know the best places to chow down! Take it from someone who's visited and eaten around the city to give their true opinion about a place. We trust other foodies wholeheartedly because of their pure ambition and love for food. If you read that a dish is good and cross-reference it on a foodie's website, you are guaranteed a delicious meal. Locals also know which attractions are worth the time and money. Pay attention to their advice and choose based on what works best for your itinerary Avoid Holidays. If you have vacation time off during a holiday, odds are, everyone else does too. Forget about traveling to well-known landmarks and cities, unless you love long hours waiting in traffic, overpriced and underwhelming food, and wading through masses of people. Plan your vacation away from national holidays whenever possible. Understandably, if this is unavoidable, avoid the flocks of tourists and head towards lesser known areas of the country. Do your research here, because an awful way to spend a vacation is at an uneventful location. Find the must-try restaurants for a regionally specific food. The whole purpose of a food adventure road trip is experiencing the wonders of our nation's food scene. Every city, state, and region of the country is known for its own specific cultural dishes. To find the best here is my best research tactic: -Google "what food is *City* know for." Make a list of the city's best options and take note if the references already name a few restaurants.   -Pick a dish and google "The best *dish* in *city*" Wallow through the results but pay attention to food blogs. If multiple sites bring up the same dish in the same restaurant, you are probably discovered something delicious.  -Make notes and put this restaurant in your Roadtrippers guide for later reference. Here are some examples of what we have experienced during our food adventure road trips: -Chicago Dogs at Super Dawg in Chicago, IL -Buffalo Wings at Bar Bill Tavern in Buffalo, NY -Main Lobster Rolls at Clam Shack in Kennebunkport, ME -Coney Island Dogs at Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit, MI -Key Lime Pie from at the Key Lime Pie Company in Key West, FL -Burgers at Louis Lunch in New Haven, CT -Blackberry liquor at Whidbey Island Distillery Langley, WA -Crawfish anywhere in Louisiana -BBQ Beef Brisket at Franklin BBQ in Austin, TX -Pizza at Pizza Suprema in New York City, NY -Fast Food Burgers at Dick's in Seattle, WA -Ribs at Central BBQ in Memphis, TN Plan out those awesome roadside attractions. We love roadside attractions! In fact, sometimes we love the fun places we stop more than the food we eat along the way. Every state and city holds a hidden gem that is bound to make for an interesting adventure. Keep in mind the hours of operation when planning your trip. Most attractions close in the late afternoon. Do not waste time driving off route to a cool attraction to find a closed sign hanging in the window. Pay attention to the cost, because some attractions cost exponentially more than the time investment. Think about how long you plan to stay there, and if the money makes sense for the attraction. When you leave, do you feel you are getting your money's worth? No one wants to stand in line for three hours at the Willis Tower in Chicago eating up all of your planned time for the day. Unfortunately, sacrifices are made when seeing attractions and unless you have an unlimited time table, fitting everything in is impossible. Pick and choose your favorites and stay the course.  Here are some of our favorite Roadside attractions: -Largest Ball of Stamps in Boys Town, NE -Tallest Filing Cabinet in Burlington, VT -Quilt Museum in Lincoln, NE -Largest Revolving Globe in Yarmouth, ME -Holding a baby alligator in Jennings, LA -Worlds Largest Czech Egg in Wilson, KS -Jello Museum in Leroy, NY -Largest Truck Stop in Wolcott, IA -Niagara Falls in NY -Willis Tower in Chicago, IL -Driving through a Redwood tree in California -Driving on Lombard St in San Francisco, CA -Bragg Farm Sugar House in East Montpelier, VT Try to visit national and state parks. State and national parks provide an exciting avenue to explore the natural beauty of our country and experience the outdoors. National parks have special memories for us camping under the starts next to a roaring fire. Every park is unique with its landmarks and attractions, so take a day or two to explore your surroundings. If you plan on visiting multiple parks, consider the National Parks pass which pays for itself after three visits. Some of our favorite National parks are: -Grand Tetons -Yellowstone -Glacier -Badland -Rocky Mountain -Redwoods  Pack an emergency roadside kit. Prepare yourself by anticipating a roadside emergency. Bring a roadside emergency kit with at least the following items: jumper cables, flares, first aid kit, and a flashlight. Some other good prep items to consider: LifeStraw, blankets, and waterproof matches. Yes, these items may appear unnecessary, but a quick Google search reveals countless stories of people getting trapped in their car in the middle of nowhere waiting for help to arrive. A little preparation goes a long way and gives peace of mind. Make an awesome road trip playlist. Listen to us carefully. Your playlist will forever link your memories to your food adventure road trip. For us, we listened to late '70s, '80s, and some folk to mix up our daily jam list. Make several playlists based on your mood, weather, and location. Driving in the mountains? Pop on the Lumineers. Raging through traffic? Try Van Halen. Always remember that music adds to the overall mood and memory, so choose wisely! Google Maps is God. When it comes to navigation, we always choose Google Maps. Time and time again Google Maps proves its faithfulness and dependability no matter the time of day or occasion. If Google detours you off the highway, then there is probably a good reason for it, like an accident or road construction. If you have a co-pilot navigating, they should look ahead to see the issues and confirm the detour. Trust Google Maps and avoid a world of frustration.  Be creative about sleeping arrangements. Long food adventure road trips can eat through your funds quickly. Not only are you spending money on gas, and super delicious food, but sleeping arrangements often rack up the highest costly. With cheap hotels averaging $75 night, keep an open mind about how and where you sleep. We converted our 2018 Chevrolet Traverse into a go anywhere, sleep anywhere machine. We used makeshift window covers to block out sunlight and give privacy, with a blow-up mattress fitting perfectly for our bed. We used campgrounds, Walmart parking lots and rest areas for the majority of our places to sleep. This saved us thousands of dollars over the years and helps us to focus our money on what we care about most: FOOD! If you want to avoid sleeping in your car, we recommend Airbnb for the community, customer service, and the pricing. We rented out a whole one bedroom apartment in Austin for $20. Yes, you heard me. We have stayed in hotels, apartments, houses and rented rooms through Airbnb, and the service and ease of use could not be better. Even if you need a room in a pinch, Airbnb can help.  Prep your vehicle. This sounds basic, but make sure your vehicle is road trip ready. Double check tire tread, get the oil changed, top off fluids and clean the interior. No one wants car trouble or needing maintenance on the road. It wastes time and money. A tow truck at 2 am is going to cost double than during normal hours, so do everything possible to keep your trip moving smoothly. Trust us on cleaning the interior. A clean car that smells good makes all the difference. Pack Dehydrated and Non-Perishable Foods. With your food adventure road trip budget set specifically for dreamy eats in your new destinations, it's important to save money on your other meals. For us, focusing our money on special foods remained a top priority, so we saved money everywhere else. We packed freeze-dried camping food where one bag usually feeds two people. The good stuff costs roughly six to nine dollars a bag, so three to four dollars per person is not a bad way to eat dinner. Our favorite brand is Mountain House, with many delicious choices. Other low cost, no refrigeration food options are ramen noodles, oatmeal, soup mixes, hard salami, and canned meats. We pack a JetBoil camping stove for convenience, but before that, truck stops and gas stations have free hot water to use. We asked for permission, and no one has turned us down.    On the Road Stop for attractions that catch your eye. Planning for everything is impossible. Keep an open mind to your wonderfully planned agenda, and when a random attraction catches your eye, consider stopping. Flexibility makes road trips adventurous. One of the most random places we stopped was in South Dakota called Wall Drug. Starting in the east side of SD we drove hundreds of miles seeing nonstop signs for Wall Drug. It's an enormous convenience store, restaurant, pit stop, and attraction all in one building. It started off as a drug store in 1931 but morphed into the beast of Wall Drug we know today filled with old western style shops, life-size animatronic T-Rex, and a giant jackalope statue. We got our homemade donut fix while taking in the wonder of Wall Drug. This was totally unplanned but how could we not stop with the several hundred signs advertising the place! A super fun memory full of laughs, and delicious eats. Other fun unplanned stops: -Bayou Rum Distillery Tour in Lacassine, LA -Lincoln Silver Dollar Bar in Haugan, MT -Calm beach in off the highway in Islamorada, FL Pack a small cooler. Bringing a small cooler was a life saver for us. Our Yeti 20L Roadie was perfect for its small size, and god-like ability to keep our food cold for days without needing more ice. Although a Yeti is a bit expensive, any solid cooler will do. Make sure it's small (under 30L) and do not over pack. Walmarts and grocery stores are all over the country so pack only what is needed and buy the rest when the occasion arises. Ice does get expensive after a while so always opt for smaller coolers. We've made the mistake of bringing bigger coolers and felt it necessary to keep it filled with food and ice at all time. Spending an extra $150 on ice over the course of the trip was not fun!  Audible is your friend! Endless hours on your food adventure road trip has dull moments. You've listened to the same playlist for the twentieth time, caught up on life with your fellow road trippers and the 180th mile in the Kansas plains looks the same as mile one. Audiobooks to the rescue! Nothing like a story to keep your imagination occupied to keep those 10 hours of driving at bay. We recommend Audible, as we listened to all of Harry Potter books, Enders Game, Ready Player One, We are Legion and many more. We pick nonfiction for its ability to make time pass quickly with easily digestible material. Take your pick of the thousands of novels and see your road trip get instantly better.   Don't go overboard on the junk food. Junk food is synonymous with road trips. Big gulps, slim jims, red bulls and dried out hotdogs all play in our memories of fully caffeinated filled rides on the highway. Junk food, however, makes your body feel sluggish, tired and sick after some time, so when it's time to eat something amazing, your body may not feel up for the heavy and dense food. Stop at a grocery store and pack plenty of fruits and veggies, and when in a pinch, reach for a green Naked Smoothie from the gas station. Keeping healthy while on your food adventure road trip means your body can handle that Chicago deep dish or the Texas beef brisket. Too often we've been unable to enjoy a meal because we didn't lay off the junk food. Remember to eat those fruits and veggies! Adapt to changes when things do not go your way. Always expect something will go wrong on your road trip. A flat tire, a restaurant is closed or your amusement park day gets rained out. Keep a "go with the flow" mindset and take each challenge as it comes. Arguments and quarrels leave a black spot on these memories and often can ruin a whole trip. Before leaving for your food adventure road trip, have a little meeting with all the passengers. Discuss this open mindset and if the unexpected happens, keep a strong adventuring spirit. Stay around major cities for a few days. Road trips take you through all sorts of cities, but if you have the chance, stay in a big city for a day or two, and focus on the local restaurants and dishes that will make the trip worth it. Passing through Michigan, we stopped in Detroit for coney island dogs at Lafayette and American Coney Island, went to a chocolate factory and ate some Detroit style pizza at the legendary Buddy's Pizza. This took about the whole day and gave us a good look at the city and some iconic dishes to try. By the way, Lafayette Coney Island is the best hotdog we've ever tried and Detroit style pizza beats Chicago style. We understand if that make us enemies now. Be a great co-pilot. The copilot holds an essential job on the road trip. Navigator, DJ, and the lookout, to only list a few of the essential responsibilities of the copilot. Basically, take care of anything the driver needs so they can keep the focus on the road. On our food adventure road trips, I (Chris) am usually the driver and Tiarra the co-pilot, and I can give testament first hand how important it is to have Tiarra helping with everything I need. It's just one less thing to worry about that I know she is going to handle.   Avoid rush hour. If you're passing through major cities between 3-6pm, you might run into traffic jams. If there is one thing on a road trip to make me irritable its unnecessary traffic. Seriously. I hate it. A rule we follow: if there is a chance of a traffic jam, stop at a restaurant or attraction and pass the time having fun instead of sitting in traffic wasting time and gas. Think about it. Sit at a nice bar, have a beer, and walk around town, or sit in a car crawling at a snail's pace. Avoid traffic! Driving in big cities can be stressful. When in doubt pay for parking and use public transport. Driving aimlessly through the confusing city streets trying to find parking or find out how to get to a main attraction can soak up hours filled with stress and worry. The best option is to bite the bullet pay for parking, and use public transport. Time in these cases can be more valuable than money, so spend it wisely. Find the local bus and metro system and use it for getting around the city. Most metro stops are within close distances of where you want to go anyways. Although it costs a little bit more, spending the extra time on making memories. Visit Local Restaurants, Orchards, Farmers Markets, and Roadside Stands. Learn this motto: If the locals are eating here, you should be eating here. No matter where you visit, you will always be a tourist, and generally, you will easily be noticed. Do not let this deter you from trying the amazing food every destination has to offer. From our experience, if you ask for help, the locals will be more than happy to help. Also, just because a place is small doesn't mean the quality is poor. Generally it's the exact opposite! Smaller local places have a long-standing history in the community and are known for making great food. Keep an open mind and find the little places. Farms, fruit stands, and shrimp shacks are the sort of places where you will have an unforgettable meal, such as these: -Discovering Snap Dragon Apples in NY, picking apples and -drinking fresh cider -Huckleberry Pie in Montana -Picking lavender from a farm in Washington State -Glenda's Creole Kitchen a few miles off the main road in Louisiana -Kokopelli Farm Market in Palisade Colorado for peaches and fried peach pie.  Avoid Alcohol! Remember, this is a road trip so avoid the alcohol. Not just for safety, but for efficiency. The last thing you need is wasting hours sobering up before you can drive again. Plus the cost of a single cocktail can be more than an entire meal in a local restaurant. The only exceptions are if your road trip is based on alcohol tours such as distilleries and breweries. Even then, be careful before returning to the road.  Look for regional snacks and food at convenience stores and gas stations. Sticking to regional foods, one of the most amazing and simplest ways to try local food is to browse the convenience store aisle. You will be surprised at how amazing potato chips and candy bars can taste when it's freshly made in a unique way right down the road from where its sold. Bakeries, restaurants, and fresh fried seafood can be found at gas stations all around the country. I still remember a Texas gas station with a full-on bakery selling Kolaches, a Czech baked bread stuffed with sweet or savory fillings, with heavenly sweet teas from companies all around the state. Totally awesome, and unrecognizable from the outside. These hidden gems are part of the adventure your road trip. Still have doubts? The Food Network TV show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives has featured countless amazing, local eateries found in gas stations. Take your time and explore the small and local.  We hope this podcast episode and blog post helps expand your ideas of your next food adventure road trip. No matter how long or short your driving, these tips will make your trip amazing. 

If you’re looking for the world’s largest ball of twine, Foamhenge, or a house made out of beer cans, then you’re looking for some amazing roadside attractions! In this episode, we talk about some of the more famous ones around the country. Some of these our parents stopped for; some they didn’t! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwi Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Show Notes Time’s Top 50 » bit.ly/2LbjEcf US News 13 Unusual Roadside Attractions Across America » bit.ly/2L7sM1F National Geographic Top 10 » on.natgeo.com/2L938d8 World’s Largest Ball of Twine » www.kansastravel.org/balloftwine.htm (Formerly) World’s Largest Garden Gnome » bit.ly/2L92oEN World’s Largest Fish Statue » www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2244 World’s Largest Teapot » chester.lib.wv.us/teapot.html Hats N’ Boots » highwayhighlights.com/2013/05/hat-n-boots-seattle-wa/ Hood Milk Bottle » www.worldslargestthings.com/washington/milkbottle.htm Journey to the Official Center of the World » nyti.ms/2L8a7me Jolly Green Giant » thevacationgals.com/jolly-green-giant-statue/ Lucy the Elephant » www.lucytheelephant.org/ Miles the Monster » www.atlasobscura.com/places/miles-the-monster Cabazon Dinosaurs » www.cabazondinosaurs.com/ South of the Border » www.thesouthoftheborder.com/ Clown Motel » www.tonopahnevada.com/clown-motel/ The Farnham Fantasy Farm » bit.ly/2L5yBg0 UFO Welcome Center » www.atlasobscura.com/places/ufo-welcome-center The Mystery Hole » www.mysteryhole.com/ Spook Hill » bit.ly/2La96ua Bishop Castle » www.bishopcastle.org/ Beer Can House » www.orangeshow.org/beer-can-house-history Hole N’ the Rock » phoenix.org/hole-in-the-rock/ The Thing » bit.ly/2L7DaXh Igloo City » bit.ly/2LaJ4GY House on the Rock » www.thehouseontherock.com/about/ Carhenge » carhenge.com/history/ Foamhenge » www.atlasobscura.com/places/foamhenge Georgia Guidestones » www.radioliberty.com/stones.htm Secret Caverns » www.secretcaverns.com/ Rock City » www.seerockcity.com/ Ruby Falls » www.lookoutmountain.com/ruby-falls Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt

If you’re looking for the world’s largest ball of twine, Foamhenge, or a house made out of beer cans, then you’re looking for some amazing roadside attractions! In this episode, we talk about some of the more famous ones around the country. Some of these our parents stopped for; some they didn’t! Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwi Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Show Notes Time’s Top 50 » bit.ly/2LbjEcf US News 13 Unusual Roadside Attractions Across America » bit.ly/2L7sM1F National Geographic Top 10 » on.natgeo.com/2L938d8 World’s Largest Ball of Twine » www.kansastravel.org/balloftwine.htm (Formerly) World’s Largest Garden Gnome » bit.ly/2L92oEN World’s Largest Fish Statue » www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2244 World’s Largest Teapot » chester.lib.wv.us/teapot.html Hats N’ Boots » highwayhighlights.com/2013/05/hat-n-boots-seattle-wa/ Hood Milk Bottle » www.worldslargestthings.com/washington/milkbottle.htm Journey to the Official Center of the World » nyti.ms/2L8a7me Jolly Green Giant » thevacationgals.com/jolly-green-giant-statue/ Lucy the Elephant » www.lucytheelephant.org/ Miles the Monster » www.atlasobscura.com/places/miles-the-monster Cabazon Dinosaurs » www.cabazondinosaurs.com/ South of the Border » www.thesouthoftheborder.com/ Clown Motel » www.tonopahnevada.com/clown-motel/ The Farnham Fantasy Farm » bit.ly/2L5yBg0 UFO Welcome Center » www.atlasobscura.com/places/ufo-welcome-center The Mystery Hole » www.mysteryhole.com/ Spook Hill » bit.ly/2La96ua Bishop Castle » www.bishopcastle.org/ Beer Can House » www.orangeshow.org/beer-can-house-history Hole N’ the Rock » phoenix.org/hole-in-the-rock/ The Thing » bit.ly/2L7DaXh Igloo City » bit.ly/2LaJ4GY House on the Rock » www.thehouseontherock.com/about/ Carhenge » carhenge.com/history/ Foamhenge » www.atlasobscura.com/places/foamhenge Georgia Guidestones » www.radioliberty.com/stones.htm Secret Caverns » www.secretcaverns.com/ Rock City » www.seerockcity.com/ Ruby Falls » www.lookoutmountain.com/ruby-falls Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt

After a very strange and long NFL tangent, at (7:57) we reach for our crutch and talk about the freezing weather and what you should wear on your runs when it is this cold out. At (12:38) Docs is on the road again. At (17:27) we call our guest Tom Griffen who has just started an amazing journey walking across the United States. We get right to it at (18:39) and ask Tom why he is doing this. At (21:02) we begin our long string of logistical questions, how did he pick his route, how is he breaking up his journey and daily mileage. At (25:18) Tom talks about his history as an ultra runner and how the parallels that helped prepare him for this adventure. At (29:01) Tom talks about the advantages of walking solo and describes his bag packing strategy and how that relates to his plan to have a flexible route and the daily question where will he stay each night. At (37:59) Tom talks about the importance of good story telling and how it helps people connect. We close out the interview with more logistical questions. At (52:33) we are back to recap the interview and Farley makes us listen to something that we dont want to listen to. We have some good news at (56:09) as we check in with our where are they now segment. We have listener feedback at (58:18). At (59:45) Farley pretends like he is upset about something but if you listen close enough you will realize that he is actually bragging about being on another podcast. At (1:03:23) Joanna has early Christmas gifts for Farley and Docs, where we explore two different styles for opening gifts. Links: https://tomgriffen.com/ https://mywalkinglife.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/toms-walk-across-america

Ep 137 - Largest Ball of Twine (Tom Griffen)

Sound Collage #1: On May 27th, 2016, I anchored my last regular morning mix on the airwaves that gave me life - Bloomington, Indiana’s community radio station, WFHB. This sound collage marks the occasion. Five years worth of people, ideas, and feelings that were important to me all those times behind the microphone.Music by D SMILEZ, Blue Dot Sessions, In Vitro, Steve Combs, Podington Bear, and Running Point courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Other music samples from Craig Finn, Mitch The Champ, and the Bouncing Souls.Selected clips via Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, Lucha Underground, The Chris Gethard Show on MNN, interviews with Prince and David Bowie, Nick Mount at the University of Toronto, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes, Enzo Amore, The Best Show, Hollywood Handbook, Why Oh Why on WFMU, Nights And Weekends, Bray Wyatt, 30 Rock, U-Haul, Cosmic Kids Yoga, Julia WD Harrison and Beautiful/Anonymous, Party Down, Buffalo 66, Fargo, some tourism ads for Minneapolis, Minnesota that I found on YouTube, Andrew Cambron and Allison Stone for Lazerpointersaurus on WFHB, Mike Carmichael at the World’s Largest Ball of Paint, The Larry Sanders Show, and House Bar.

Every road comic knows the frustration of leaving town with hours to spare only to find themselves stuck in traffic, construction or an airport for a rediculous amount of time. On the road, time is your enemy and technology is your friend. We discuss some of our favorite travel apps. We also discover a few new ones thanks to our friends in a few different Facebook groups (shout outs included). We discuss: Great apps for storing your confirmation numbers for all of your reservations Driving apps to help you save gas, find a place to fill up, Alternatives to Taxis and how to beat the traffic Why I haven't tried Uber or Lyft ... yet Flying apps to track your flight and reduce stress in making your connections Subway apps for going subterranean like a mole with MapQuest Hotel apps for saving cash on bookings and dodging the bed bugs Why I will never stay at a “Bed and Breakfast” again How to make the most out of your trip by going “local” How to never miss the “World's Largest Ball of Twine” Staying safe in foreign countries - and online And how to shush the noisy room next door with some white noise We took the notes for you ... Want a handy reference sheet with all the apps we discuss in this episode? Just subscribe to the bi-monthly "Insider Tips Newsletter" by sending an email to schooloflaughs@gmail.com and put “Travel Apps/Insider Tips” in the subject header. If you don't mind, also include your name, where you are located and how you found out about the podcast.  Included in each edition are: posts podcast recaps comedy news and a specific writing or performing "challenge" to take your comedy to the next level If you enjoy this PODCAST please subscribe in iTunes ,    or  STITCHER and leave a comment and ranking.

Mike Carmichael and the World's Largest Ball of Paint: An interview! Mike Carmichael of Alexandria, Ind., is the proprietor of the world’s largest ball of paint and a very sweet man. I “sat down” with him on January 17, 2013. I would like to extend massive thanks Caroline Tompkins for the inspiration. (We really did sit down.)