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Champ the Lake Champlain MonsterThis week we dive into the legend of Champ, the Lake Champlain Monster, exploring over 300 reported sightings dating back to 1609 when Samuel de Champlain claimed to witness a 20-foot serpent-like creature.We chronicle key evidence including Sandra Mansi's famous 1977 photograph, sonar readings capturing unusual shapes, and alleged echolocation recordings from cryptozoologist Katy Elizabeth.Throughout the episode, we discuss theories about whether Champ could be a prehistoric survivor like a plesiosaur or tanystropheus, citing Lake Champlain's substantial depth of 400 feet as a potential habitat. We also look at alternative explanations for the Lake Champlain cryptid, including large sturgeon (which can reach 27 feet), groups of otters swimming in formation creating a serpentine illusion, or partially submerged logs moved by underwater currents called seiches.Patreon: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon.For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterDiscordShop Merch: You can rep Believing the Bizarre and buy some unique merchWant to send BTB something? Ship it here: 3570 Executive Drive, Suite 218, Uniontown, Ohio 44685Keywords: Lake Champlain monster sightings, Champ cryptid evidence, Lake Champlain cryptozoology, Champ monster legend, Lake Champlain creature, Champ prehistoric survivor, Lake Champlain Nessie, Champ monster photos, Lake Champlain monster history, Champ lake monster mysteries, serpent-like creature, humps, Button Bay, Dennis Hall, Middlebury register, Plattsburgh, hydrophone, cryptozoological research, Fort Henry, Otter Creek, Vermont history, petrified remains, PT Barnum, Roadtrippers magazine, Sandra Mansi photograph, mass sightings, Ethan Allen boat, underwater commotion, fishing community
Send us a textDiscover the captivating world of travel journalism with our esteemed guest, Robin Catalano, whose impressive portfolio includes features in The New York Times and National Geographic. Journey with us as Robin recounts her serendipitous path into journalism, from a childhood love for writing, sparked by her high school English teacher, to her unexpected pivot from archaeology to journalism after a transformative internship. Robin unveils her diverse career adventures, from corporate communications to magazine editing and her passionate return to journalism for the love of in-depth, long-form storytelling. Her dedication to travel, conservation, and food and beverage narratives underscores her commitment to high-quality content and the pressing need to protect our natural world.In this episode, Robin takes us behind the scenes of her storytelling process for Hidden Compass. She shares the intricate, two-year journey of crafting a narrative on Salem's Merchant Trade and an adventurous fossil hunt in New Brunswick with a paleontologist. Experience the resilience and revival of historic Chinatowns in Vancouver and Victoria through her eyes as she balances personal bucket lists with storytelling opportunities. Robin, embracing the role of an "uninfluencer," challenges the glossy veneer of social media to present authentic travel experiences. Tune in for her insights on working with PR professionals and her award-winning approach to bringing strong characters and honest narratives to life.Learn more about Robin at robinwriter.com. Read her work in the New York Times, National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, TIME, Smithsonian, Conde Nast Traveler, BBC, Robb Report, AFAR, Hemispheres, US News & World Report, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Fodor's, Roadtrippers, Thrillist, AAA, ROVA, Seattle Times, Albany Times Union, and more!Connect with her on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncemoretotheshore/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robincatalano/ Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate, review and subscribe to the Media in Minutes podcast here or anywhere you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-in-minutes/id1555710662
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all of the artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails. Click here for the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2s4x9wddIN THIS EPISODE: Stephen King's Christine made for one hell of a terrifying book and movie, but what if there really is a car so haunted, so possessed, that its known for killing dozens and dozens of people? (Phantoms Behind The Wheel) *** A recent widow discovers she's not alone after all. (The Ghost I Know) *** Is it possible that the human soul has actual weight? One doctor tried to prove exactly that. (The Weight Of The Human Soul) *** Fifty years before Roswell was the reported crash of a flying saucer in Aurora, Texas – and it remains as much of a mystery today as it was then. (The 1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas) *** What would cause a father to have his daughter arrested for a non-violent crime? We'll make our way back to September of 1880 for a story of forgery, murder, and suicide. (Forgery, Murder, and Suicide) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Ghost I Know” by Sonya Robinson for The Ghost Attic: http://bit.ly/2MG4aNg“The Weight of a Human Soul” by Jim H. for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2p8R8i2“The 1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas” by Billy Booth for Live About Dotcom: http://bit.ly/2p3O2Mg“Forgery, Murder, and Suicide” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2W9oFVI“Phantoms Behind The Wheel” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/33SRS9W,http://bit.ly/31IHO1X, and Austin Coop for Roadtrippers: http://bit.ly/2N7QoSvExcerpt from “Christine” by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/2W97MKAWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: October 23, 2019CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/phantomsbehindthewheel/
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Summer vacation is almost here and we are getting ready for the busiest summer travel season ever! Be sure to pack your patience, your travel insurance, and these travel apps. In this episode we talk about some of our favorite travel apps that we are using lately for road trips, plane travel, and international travel. Travel Apps to Download this Summer: Flight Aware - helps you track to see where planes are and their status Airline apps - send you alerts for delays, help you rebook easily, download mobile boarding passes, can sometimes track luggage, inbound flights, or provide information on airport lounge locations and status Mobile Passport Control - for international travelers that don't have Global Entry Apple Find My Device with Apple AirTags or alternatively use Tile or similar trackers for checked bags Roadtrippers - helps you plan road trips and find things to stop at along the way GasBuddy - helps you find gas stations and the most affordable gas Welcome Pickups - arrange airport transfers or other transportation in 256 locations worldwide Daytrip - sightseeing city to city transfers with stops along the way Hotel apps - allow you to chat with the hotel, digital check in and check out, and sometimes select room, get a digital key, manage entertainment, and other services Card Pointers - helps you manage all your various credit card offers and helps you decide which card to use where and when and maximize your special offers Global Blue - helps you manage your VAT refund forms Stasher and Bounce - helps you find places to store your luggage, which is great if you are staying at an Airbnb or stopping somewhere along your way but need luggage storage Going - great for finding flight deals Other Episodes You May Enjoy What to know about airline fees Best credit cards for travel Favorite places and travel products Best hotel loyalty programs for families Tips for finding hotel deals Follow Kim at @stuffedsuitcase on Instagram Follow Tamara at @yourtimetofly on Instagram
National Road Trip Day is just around the corner, and Steven Hileman chats with me about the powerful app called Roadtrippers. He shares some great tips for planning a road trip to those extraordinary dark sky locations and finding those hidden gems along the way. He also offers a discount code for listeners to enjoy the Premium version of the app. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/97 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 97: Roadtrippers.com: Use the discount code NIGHTSKY24, good through May 31, 2025. “Vicky's Top 10 Night Sky Places in the American Southwest”: https://nightskytourist.com/night-sky-places-southwest/ “Non-Starry Objects in the Night Sky”: https://nightskytourist.com/non-starry-objects/ Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3149: In "Stop Crowding Out Your Happiness," Sarah Von Bargen of YesAndYes.org sheds light on the paradox of self-sabotage where we unintentionally dilute our joyful moments with overbooked schedules and incessant mental clutter. Through relatable anecdotes and actionable advice, she urges readers to safeguard their slices of joy and immerse fully in life's happy moments, offering a guide to living more mindfully and contentedly. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.yesandyes.org/2017/05/crowding-out-happiness.html Quotes to ponder: "Much of our lives consist of boring, responsible, logistical things. The shining moments of joy – a great conversation, a long-awaited holiday, amazing food – are the minority." "In the pie chart of our lives, joy is a pretty small slice." "Give your happiness some space to breathe, dude." Episode references: Roadtrippers: https://roadtrippers.com/ Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3149: In "Stop Crowding Out Your Happiness," Sarah Von Bargen of YesAndYes.org sheds light on the paradox of self-sabotage where we unintentionally dilute our joyful moments with overbooked schedules and incessant mental clutter. Through relatable anecdotes and actionable advice, she urges readers to safeguard their slices of joy and immerse fully in life's happy moments, offering a guide to living more mindfully and contentedly. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.yesandyes.org/2017/05/crowding-out-happiness.html Quotes to ponder: "Much of our lives consist of boring, responsible, logistical things. The shining moments of joy – a great conversation, a long-awaited holiday, amazing food – are the minority." "In the pie chart of our lives, joy is a pretty small slice." "Give your happiness some space to breathe, dude." Episode references: Roadtrippers: https://roadtrippers.com/ Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3149: In "Stop Crowding Out Your Happiness," Sarah Von Bargen of YesAndYes.org sheds light on the paradox of self-sabotage where we unintentionally dilute our joyful moments with overbooked schedules and incessant mental clutter. Through relatable anecdotes and actionable advice, she urges readers to safeguard their slices of joy and immerse fully in life's happy moments, offering a guide to living more mindfully and contentedly. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.yesandyes.org/2017/05/crowding-out-happiness.html Quotes to ponder: "Much of our lives consist of boring, responsible, logistical things. The shining moments of joy – a great conversation, a long-awaited holiday, amazing food – are the minority." "In the pie chart of our lives, joy is a pretty small slice." "Give your happiness some space to breathe, dude." Episode references: Roadtrippers: https://roadtrippers.com/ Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who doesn't love road trips? Whether it's a cross-country road trip, a quick day trip, or a relaxing weekend getaway, get ready to hit the open road with ‘Road Trip Ready,' the ultimate travel podcast for endless road trip inspiration, stories, travel planning and the best road trip destinations across the U.S. and Canada. Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3TJKFGf Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/48E6dIO Follow Road Trip Ready on your favorite podcast player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeartRadio Pandora Choose any podcast player Thanks for the support. It really means a lot to us! Road Trip Ready episodes to binge listen to: Advantages and Disadvantages of Road Tripping: https://smartlink.ausha.co/road-trip-ready/ep2
Welcome to Road Trip Ready! We're Christopher Rudder and Danielle Desir Corbett, roadtrippers who rack up thousands of miles exploring the U.S. and Canada a year. Join us for the first episode of the podcast, where we discuss our love for road trips and the reasons behind starting a travel podcast dedicated to this topic. Not only do we share our personal experiences but also the lasting impact road trips have had on our lives.(1:16) How 2020 changed our perspective on travel and led us to focus more on road trips and exploring our own backyards.(3:46) Our experiences with road trips and the appreciation we developed for small towns and hidden gems. (7:29) Goals for the podcast include sharing local perspectives and providing tips and tricks for road trips.(13:38) Podcast format and what listeners can expect.Connect with Us Join our newsletter: https://newsletter.roadtripreadypodcast.com/Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/roadtripready Website: https://roadtripreadypodcast.com/Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/road_trip_ready/ Connect with Danielle Desir CorbettWebsite: https://thoughtcard.com/The Thought Card Podcast: https://pod.link/1434482532YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thethoughtcardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedanielledesir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thethoughtcardConnect with Christopher RudderWebsite: https://roadtripontario.ca/ Website: https://rudderlesstravel.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RudderlessMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/road_trip_on/
Welcome to RV Hour, your go-to podcast for all things RV, hosted by Larry McNamara, the CEO of Giant Recreation World. In this week's episode, we're diving into essential knowledge on How to Prepare your RV for Out of out-of-state travel, ensuring your adventures are seamless and worry-free. Larry also shares exciting insights into the upcoming 2023 Customer Appreciation Rally at Camp Margaritaville, where RV enthusiasts gather for an unforgettable experience. But that's not all! We'll swing by Bartow's Corner, your source for sizzling RV deals that'll elevate your journey. Larry unveils the latest promotions and offers, so you're always geared up for new adventures. And here's a spooky surprise for you! Don't miss our Spooktacular Sales Event, filled with thrilling discounts and deals that are sure to send chills of excitement down your spine. Visit us at www.GiantRecreationWorld.com to stay updated on all the action, and tune in to RV Hour for an episode packed with travel prep tips, rally excitement, unbeatable deals at Bartow's Corner, and a sneak peek into the spooktacular event. Get ready for insights, opportunities, and inspiration to take your RV lifestyle to the next level.
Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast.Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads.Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in!RichOnTech.tvRich talks about this trip to Berlin for IFA 2023. Highlights here.He also tried out California's Digital Driver's license with TSA at LAX.Rich mentioned how you need to prep your gadgets for any travel, especially international travel. Check with your cellular carrier to see if you get any free travel days, or get an eSIM (use my code RICH5375 for $3 off). Also, Rich recommends a travel plug adapter, portable battery bank and an old school USB cable for charging on the plane.If you want to use your Bluetooth earbuds/headphones with the seatback entertainment, Rich recommends a gadget from Twelve South called AirFly.Rich talks about his experience with the Google Pixel Fold.Rich also talked about taking a walking tour with VoiceMap. Use my referral code gptyoh for your first tour free.John in Minnesota says his earbuds keep cutting out because Google Assistant activates. How can you disable that?Mark Gurman of Bloomberg explains what to expect with the new iPhone 15 models.Alex in Nuevo, CA wants to know why his SD card isn't working.Google is raising prices for it's Nest Aware subscription service.Verizon has a new way for you to stop those spammy email to text messages.Reggie in Charleston, S.C. wants to know why she lost access to her Facebook Page. Rich suspects she was hacked. Your first line of defense is to turn on Two Factor Authentication, set an additional admin on your business page and go to Facebook.com/hacked if you suspect you've been hacked.Greg in Des Moines is legally blind and has a Samsung Z Flip 3 and wants to know if he should upgrade to the Z Flip 5.Oliver Merlin, Managing Director of IFA Management talks IFA 2023.Patty in Santa Clarita restored her iPhone from a backup and her iMessages didn't follow. Rich mentioned iMazing as a way to perhaps find the messages in an older backup.FEMA and the FCC are going to test the Emergency Alert System by sending a test text message to all consumer cell phones on October 4.Down Town Brown in Durango, Colorado asks for more information about eSIMs and options for international roaming. Rich mentioned that he is also testing the Solis 5G Hotspot and Power Bank, which is a great solution if you have multiple devices or are traveling with a group since up to 16 devices can share the data.Google is making it easier to remove your personal information from search results. Easy step by step instructions here!Sylvie in San Diego wants to know the best wireless video doorbell that also has a chime.Mark Vena, Principal Analyst at Smart Tech Research chats all things IFA 2023.Announced at IFA: Eve Play will make old speakers compatible with AirPlay 2.Paul emailed to say he is planning a cross country trip and wants some fun apps. Rich recommends Roadside America, Atlas Obscura, Roadtrippers, Autio, iExit and GuideGeek AI.Stephanie emailed to say she is going on a work related trip and leaving the kids with a nanny and needs a good discreet camera. Rich says to check out SpyGuy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Find Weird Darkness in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. PLEASE SHARE WEIRD DARKNESS® in your social media and with others who loves paranormal stories, true crime, monsters, or unsolved mysteries like you do! ==========HOUR ONE: Stephen King's ‘Christine' made for one hell of a terrifying book and movie, but what if there really is a car so haunted, so possessed, that its known for killing dozens and dozens of people? (Phantoms Behind The Wheel) ==========HOUR TWO: Sometimes drugs can work too well – for example, a hair-loss prevention drug could turn your own children into hairy wolfman-like monsters! (Drugs Turn Babies Into Werewolves) *** But first… it has several names all over the world such as the Bogey Beast, the Black Shuck, Hairy Jack, Padfoot, Striker, and more. But a phantom black dog by any other name is still a phantom black dog. We begin with that story. (Phantom Black Dogs) *** Dalton Highway is already a scary road for those driving down the ice-covered highways of Alaska. The loneliness on the barren stretch of highway can go on for hours without seeing a single soul. But for one ice road trucker, that solitude would be interrupted by something terrifying and unexplainable. (The Terror On Dalton Highway) *** Forget hats, sunglasses and knee watches—the summer accessory you didn't know you need is a poison-detecting guinea pig carrying case! (Guinea Pig Drinking Buddy)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: More stories from “Phantoms Behind the Wheel” *** The dark practice of body snatching was a lucrative business, committed by those with a strong stomach and a willingness to disturb the dead to turn a profit. (Body Snatchers) *** Megalodon died out millennia ago. But our fascination with this mighty shark will never go extinct. We are so obsessed with this ancient leviathan that people still claim to spot Megalodon even today – but that couldn't be, could it? (The Return of Megalodon) *** Megalodon isn't the only creature of the deep people report sighting. For centuries a denizen of oceanic monsters have allegedly been seen – but the question is whether or not they are fact or fantasy. (Sea Myths or Sea Monsters) *** Hunters come across a strange note left behind by someone who claimed he'd been stuck in the wilderness for over a week and was out picking berries, but the hunters soon realized there was no one out berry-picking, for the person who wrote the note was already dead – and had been for over two weeks. (Into The Wild - The Death of Chris McCandless) *** High in the Himalayas is a mysterious lake with a very grisly secret. What's at the bottom of Skeleton Lake?==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“Guinea Pig Drinking Buddy” from Second Glance History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8btns3 “Phantoms Behind The Wheel” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/33SRS9W, http://bit.ly/31IHO1X, and Austin Coop for Roadtrippers: http://bit.ly/2N7QoSv “The Ghost I Know” by Sonya Robinson for The Ghost Attic: http://bit.ly/2MG4aNg “The Weight of a Human Soul” by Jim H. for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2p8R8i2 “The 1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas” by Billy Booth for Live About Dotcom: http://bit.ly/2p3O2Mg “Forgery, Murder, and Suicide” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2W9oFVI “Phantom Black Dogs” by VintiJain for Unexplained Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2rhwm0C “The Terror on Dalton Highway” by Blair Daniels for Thought Catalog: http://bit.ly/34wxqvQ “Into The Wild - The Death of Chris McCandless” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2pOpUhd “Drugs Turn Babies Into Werewolves” by Kashmira Gander for Newsweek: http://bit.ly/2PQXYDP “What's At The Bottom of Skeleton Lake?” by Elisabeth Tilstra for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2C3aMPA “Body Snatchers” from The Occult Museum: http://bit.ly/2Nz2QLk “The Return of Megalodon” by Carolyn Cox for The Portalist: http://bit.ly/2IHdiyZ “Sea Myths or Sea Monsters?” by Orrin Grey and Xavier Piedra for The Portalist: http://bit.ly/2N83obT ==========Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com//syndicate Advertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. 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In episode 93 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we are returning to some of the foundational topics of the show: outdoor gear and equipment. If you've read the book, you'll know that a big chunk of the text revolves around product materials, gear picks, gear repair, and gear needs. So, for this episode, we're covering a topic I've wanted to discuss since the start of this podcast: how to identify your gear needs. To give us some insights into how we can all make better gear choices, I sat down to chat with Alisha McDarris. Alisha is the founder of Terradrift.com and the site's accompanying YouTube channel, where she and her husband Josh share gear reviews, outdoorsy how-to's, guides, and more, including a full backpacking course for beginners. She is also a freelance journalist and photographer specializing in writing about sustainable travel and outdoor adventure for publications like Popular Science, Backpacker, Outside, Roadtrippers, and more. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book VENMO: @OutdoorMinimalist --------------- Alisha McDarris Website: https://alishamcdarris.com/ Terradrift: https://terradrift.com/ Backpacking 101 Course: https://terradrift.com/how-to-backpack/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/terradrift Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terradrift Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terradrift/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@terradrift --------------- Related Episodes #3 How to Identify Sustainable Product Materials #7 Renting vs. Owning Gear #11 Greenwashing in the Outdoor Industry #24 Identifying Your Needs: Adventure, Gear, and Safety #35 Tips for Making More Ethical Gear Purchases #69 What is Greenwashing? (and How to Identify It)
Welcome to E60 where we discuss the long history of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, AR. From luxury accommodations, to a ladies college, a conman's cancer hospital and back to a luxury destination with the bonus of a few ghosts.Look for us on social media and for add free listening consider supporting the show via Patreon https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkThank you Kathy for the show idea! And thanks to Elle for getting in touch and for your kind words.Citations15 lesser-known black history facts. Paycor. (n.d.). Retrieved February 4, 2023, from https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/articles/15-lesser-known-black-history-facts/ Brandes, H. (2021, December 3). Sleeping in the morgue of Eureka Springs' Crescent Hotel, one of the most haunted places in the U.S. Roadtrippers. Retrieved February 11, 2023, from https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/sleeping-in-the-morgue-at-the-crescent-hotel/ Crescent College and Conservatory. Encyclopedia of Arkansas. (2022, March 5). Retrieved February 11, 2023, from https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/crescent-college-and-conservatory-5618/ Crescent Hotel history. History of the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2023, from https://crescent-hotel.com/history.shtml Legends of america. (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2023, from https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ar-crescenthotel/ Osborne, M. (2023, February 3). Vikings brought horses and dogs to england, study finds. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/vikings-brought-horses-and-dogs-to-england-study-finds-180981569/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, February 11). Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Wikipedia. Retrieved February 11, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_Springs,_Arkansas Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, February 9). Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs, Arkansas). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 11, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_Hotel_(Eureka_Springs,_Arkansas) Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, February 9). Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs, Arkansas). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 11, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_Hotel_(Eureka_Springs,_Arkansas) Your Space JourneyHey Fellow Space Enthusiasts! Join us for this series featuring interviews with the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
Weber County mom and autistic woman Adison Smith has received the inaugural Duck Defender Award from Duck Defenders, an international project of animal welfare charity Humane Long Island. The Duck Defender Award is the top accolade bestowed by the charity and is awarded to only those making the most significant progress for waterfowl advocacy and rescue in North America. Adison talks to Michelle about her work with her rescue, Wasatch Wanderers Animal Rescue, and what it's like to raise a two year old as a recently diagnosed autistic mom.Dr. Arthur Bregman and Linda Curley talk about how ADHD affects relationships. Going on a road trip? Be sure to stop at a Pilot Flying J on your way!
In this episode Isaac brings on Mike from The Paranormal Road Trippers. Mike dives into his extensive experience, how he investigates specific locations, his future investigations for 2023 and so much more. How To Find The Paranormal Road Trippers & Connect With MikeInstagram: @theparanormalroadtrippersFacebook: The Paranormal Road TrippersTik Tok: @theparanormalroadtrippersYouTube: The Paranormal Road TrippersDirect Links to all their social media and videos can be found in their bio of their Instagram account. We'll Catch You Weirdos In The Next One..What's coming next? : A part 2 episode to Negative Attachments & Their influence. Contact Us Or Follow Us!If you're needing to get in contact with us or want to follow us on social media...here's all our links!Tik Tok: @hiddeninthepodca2Instagram: @hiddenintheshadowspodcastFacebook: Hidden In The Shadows PodcastGmail: Hiddenintheshadowspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.Hiddenintheshadowspodcast.comTwitter:@hiddeninthesha6 Digging our intro and Outro music? It's actually by an awesome band called Maudlin! Check out more of their stuff and social media listed below!Tik Tok: @_maudlin_Instagram: @_maudlin_Listen to more of their music on Spotify and YouTube!Song featured: Stacy Dahl- Maudlin As always if you ever want to submit or talk to us about your paranormal experiences make sure to message us on any of our social media, fill out our contact form on our website or shoot us an email! More Spooky content coming soon! Follow us for more information! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Isaac brings on Mike from The Paranormal Road Trippers. Mike dives into his extensive experience, how he investigates specific locations, his future investigations for 2023 and so much more. How To Find The Paranormal Road Trippers & Connect With MikeInstagram: @theparanormalroadtrippersFacebook: The Paranormal Road TrippersTik Tok: @theparanormalroadtrippersYouTube: The Paranormal Road TrippersDirect Links to all their social media and videos can be found in their bio of their Instagram account. We'll Catch You Weirdos In The Next One..What's coming next? : A part 2 episode to Negative Attachments & Their influence. Contact Us Or Follow Us!If you're needing to get in contact with us or want to follow us on social media...here's all our links!Tik Tok: @hiddeninthepodca2Instagram: @hiddenintheshadowspodcastFacebook: Hidden In The Shadows PodcastGmail: Hiddenintheshadowspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.Hiddenintheshadowspodcast.comTwitter:@hiddeninthesha6 Digging our intro and Outro music? It's actually by an awesome band called Maudlin! Check out more of their stuff and social media listed below!Tik Tok: @_maudlin_Instagram: @_maudlin_Listen to more of their music on Spotify and YouTube!Song featured: Stacy Dahl- Maudlin As always if you ever want to submit or talk to us about your paranormal experiences make sure to message us on any of our social media, fill out our contact form on our website or shoot us an email! More Spooky content coming soon! Follow us for more information! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back y'all and thank you for joining us for this episode about Gullah Geechee Magic. If ever in Beaufort, SC I highly recommend going out to St Helena's Island and taking in all the Gullah Geechee Heritage that they are working hard to preserve. Follow us on social media for show updates and pics to go along with each episode. Wanna get in touch with a show idea, comment or just want to say hi? Email us at loreofthesouth@gmail.comLeave us a five star review where possible it really helps the show get out to more listeners. If you really like what you hear and want an extra episode every month check out our Patreon at https://patreon.com/theloreofthesouth?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkCitationsGeechee and Gullah culture - new Georgia encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved December 31, 2022, from https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/geechee-and-gullah-culture/ Mcteer, J. (2010). High sheriff of the low country. iUniverse Com. Parks, S. (2020, February 11). Saved by the Great Skedaddle: Once a year, Beaufort shows off its most spectacular mansions to the public. Roadtrippers. Retrieved December 31, 2022, from https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/beaufort-south-carolina-mansions/
Mike from The Paranormal Roadtrippers is with us this week to tell us all about his experiences. Footsteps on the stairs, his cousin's "friends", some Oujia action, and way more! You can check out a teaser for a new Paranormal Roadtrippers episode here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realchills/message
In this episode, we share the new plan from a major car manufacturer to charge monthly fees for tech features like heated seats and even adaptive suspension, an update on the fire threatening sequoia trees in Yosemite, and a cool new suspension package from @No Boundaries RV Togo RV Plus is now Roadpass Pro. Your $49 per year Roadpass membership includes premium access to Campendium, Roadtrippers, RVillage, OvernightRVParking, and Togo RV. Save $10 on your Roadpass Pro Membership with code RVMILES10X at https://TogoRV.com?fpr=rvmiles. Get your RV Miles shirt or check out our all-new collection of items: rv-miles-store.creator-spring.com
This week, the RV market has begun to soften as demand curtails to fuel prices and interest rates. Starlink has been approved for in motion use, the FTC wants to ban shady dealer tactics, and Yellowstone has been able to open 93% of the park's roadways much sooner than expected. Get the National Parks Traveler's Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks: https://amzn.to/3bQN26x Our Starlink for RVs update video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0bcOB7KkF4&t=102s Togo RV Plus is now Roadpass Pro. Your $49 per year Roadpass membership includes premium access to Campendium, Roadtrippers, RVillage, OvernightRVParking, and Togo RV. Save $10 on your Roadpass Pro Membership with code RVMILES10X at https://TogoRV.com?fpr=rvmiles.
This week, the RV industry taps the breaks on production, but what does that mean? Plus, Starlink orders are coming with used equipment, and Fiat/Chrysler pleads guilty to diesel emissions scam. Our Starlink for RVs update video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0bcOB7KkF4&t=102s Togo RV Plus is now Roadpass Pro. Your $49 per year Roadpass membership includes premium access to Campendium, Roadtrippers, RVillage, OvernightRVParking, and Togo RV. Save $10 on your Roadpass Pro Membership with code RVMILES10X at https://TogoRV.com?fpr=rvmiles. Get your RV Miles shirt or check out our all-new collection of items: rv-miles-store.creator-spring.com Take RV Miles with you when you shop Amazon. Just click the link below and for every purchase you make, Amazon will send us a small kickback. https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmiles Find your next great deal on RV and gear-related items via our deals page at RVMiles.com. https://rvmiles.com/category/deals/ ****************************** Connect with RV Miles: RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmiles Shop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmiles See America Podcast: https://rvmiles.com/see-america/ RV Miles Deals and Coupons: https://rvmiles.com/category/deals/ RV Miles Mailinglist: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/
How much water do you travel with in your RV's fresh tank? A viral Facebook post has Jayco walking back emails to an owner stating that no water should ever be carried in RV tanks while traveling. We've got the full story direct from the RV owner, plus industry updates to keep you informed in this week's edition of RV and Camping News. Togo RV Plus is now Roadpass Pro. Your $49 per year Roadpass membership includes premium access to Campendium, Roadtrippers, RVillage, OvernightRVParking, and Togo RV. Save $10 on your Roadpass Pro Membership with code RVMILES10X at https://TogoRV.com?fpr=rvmiles. Check out the Newmar 2023 announcement video here: https://newmar.brandlive.com/2023-pro...
Sorry for the delay in posting this week guys, we actually managed to get so far ahead of ourselves with planning and recording that we forgot to schedule stuff! Now, if last week's episode didn't already have you questioning your government and what extremes they would go to to get one up on the enemy and cover up disaster, well buckle up because this week we're going into full on government cover up conspiracy theory territory. Hold on to your butts everyone cause this week's episode is about the absolutely bonkers Montauk Project. You've been warned. FURTHER READING: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Project (Montauk Project - Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Montauk_Project:_Experiments_in_Time (The Montauk Project: Experiments in Time - Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Air_Force_Station (Montauk Air Force Station - Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Experiment (Philadelphia Experiment - Wikipedia) https://allthatsinteresting.com/montauk-project (The Montauk Project: The Alleged US Military Program That Inspired Stranger Things) https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/camp-hero-montauk-conspiracy-theories/ (Secrecy and conspiracy theories abound at Camp Hero, the abandoned military base that inspired 'Stranger Things' - Roadtrippers) https://nypost.com/article/camp-hero-montauk-project-conspiracy/ (Inside the Camp Hero 'Montauk Project' conspiracy) https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a28746159/stranger-things-true-story-real-world-mkultra-cia-project-montauk/ (Stranger Things' true story is based on a mind-blowing CIA experiment) https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/stranger-things-true-story-montauk-project-philadelphia-experiment (Stranger Things & The Montauk Project: This True Story Inspired Netflix - Thrillist) https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bill-clinton-stranger-things/ (No, Bill Clinton Was Not Forced to Apologize for 'Stranger Things' Experiments | Snopes.com) https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bostonglobe/TWOKTXUZ3BFCZFYIBANWY33CWU.png (Inverted Triangle of Conspiracy Theories 1) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EysEEBiWQAEExfP.jpg (Inverted Triangle of Conspiracy Theories 2) ----------------------------------------------- https://square-mile-of-murder.captivate.fm/listen (Like the show? Give us a rating and review!) Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/squaremileofmurder (Patreon) Check out our merch store: https://squaremileofmurder.store/ (Square Mile of Murder Merch) Get our newsletter: https://squaremileofmurder.com/newsletter (Newsletter) Send us an email: info@squaremileofmurder.com Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/pg/squaremilepod/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/squaremileofmurder/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/squaremilepod (Twitter) https://squaremileofmurder.com/ (Squaremileofmurder.com) Music provided by https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary?feature=blog (YouTube Audio Library) and https://artlist.io/Taylor-2050697 (Artlist.io)
In this week's news round-up, we share some stats from KOA on how fuel prices are affecting campers, and how many plan to buy an RV this year or get rid of theirs while fuel prices keep them parked. We cover a new $1.3 billion resort complex, some truck recalls, and the story of a woman who fell down a vault toilet on top of a mountain. Enter to win the DISH OUTDOORS bundle here: https://rvmiles.com/win-a-dish-outdoors-bundle/ Togo RV Plus is now Roadpass Pro. Your $49 per year Roadpass membership includes premium access to Campendium, Roadtrippers, RVillage, OvernightRVParking, and Togo RV. Save $10 on your Roadpass Pro Membership with code RVMiles10X at https://TogoRV.com?fpr=rvmiles.
True Creeps: True Crime, Ghost Stories, Cryptids, Horrors in History & Spooky Stories
Join us while we continue our trek around the Bridgewater Triangle in Massachusetts. We'll discuss the the Hockomock Swamp, Lake Nippenicket, Pukwudgies, UFOs, other creatures in the area, and one of our favorite cryptids, BigFoot. You know we love a sasquatch! If you'd like to be included in our 2nd Podiversary episode submit your story about the scariest thing that's ever happened to you here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3lSsizQ1lPlJA2JxsWtGHL1SSVqHSjPI1_ZZRaGAkoBLnmg/viewform?usp=sf_link (google form) For more information on our sources, please visit our website: http://www.truecreeps.com/ (www.truecreeps.com) https://www.patreon.com/truecreeps (https://www.patreon.com/truecreeps) https://www.teepublic.com/user/true-creeps (https://www.teepublic.com/user/true-creeps) Twitter @truecreeps Instagram @truecreepspod Facebook.com/truecreepspod Email us at truecreepspod@gmail.com http://www.native-languages.org/pukwudgie.htm (Pukwudgies, little people of the Algonquian tribes (Pukwudgie, Puckwudgie, Bagwajinini)) https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/circle-life-and-clambake (The Circle of Life and the Clambake | Learning to Give) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExwP-uiaXpE (Tales of the Bridgewater Triangle) https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/circle-life-and-clambake (The Circle of Life and the Clambake | Learning to Give) http://www.native-languages.org/pukwudgie.htm (Pukwudgies, little people of the Algonquian tribes (Pukwudgie, Puckwudgie, Bagwajinini)) https://tv.youtube.com/watch/khVpNInmKyI?gclid=CjwKCAjw0a-SBhBkEiwApljU0rkrAYIZnLP4avl7Zc_4Up8_8yJa6z2pInGd1wx_yvy_q12FM-yA2RoCD3QQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&vpp=2AEA&vp=0gEEEgIwAw%3D%3D (Monsters and Mysteries In America) https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtid=3&psid=649 (Digital History) https://www.amazon.com/Bridgewater-Triangle-Loren-Coleman/dp/B01LXMVMI8 (Bridgewater Triangle Documentary) https://civilwarghosts.com/the-bridgewater-triangle/ (Bridgewater Triangle) https://maps.roadtrippers.com/trips/15922081 (RoadTrippers) https://www.patriotledger.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/2020/10/28/enter-the-bridgewater-triangle-if/581946007/ (Enter the Bridgewater Triangle, if you dare) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
This week, Thor Motor Coach has trademarked the term "Mega C" for their new line-up, there's a new RV sales scam out there, Starlink pricing has gone up, and truck manufacturing sees more delays. Togo RV Plus is now Roadpass Pro. Your $49 per year Roadpass membership includes premium access to Campendium, Roadtrippers, RVillage, OvernightRVParking, and Togo RV. Save $10 on your Roadpass Pro Membership with code RVMiles10X at https://TogoRV.com?fpr=rvmiles. Boondockers Welcome is raising its rates to $79.99 a year. Lock in the current membership rate of $50 now: https://www.harvest-hosts.com/LR9KH/6JHXF/ Get your RV Miles shirt or check out our all-new collection of items: rv-miles-store.creator-spring.com
True Creeps: True Crime, Ghost Stories, Cryptids, Horrors in History & Spooky Stories
Join us while we begin our trek around the Bridgewater Triangle in Massachusetts. Well discuss the history of the area, including King Philip's War, as well various haunted sites including Dighton Rock, Anawan Rock, and cemeteries. We'll also touch on the history and horrifying happenings of the Taunton State Hospital. If you'd like to be included in our 2nd Podiversary episode submit your story about the scariest thing that's ever happened to you here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3lSsizQ1lPlJA2JxsWtGHL1SSVqHSjPI1_ZZRaGAkoBLnmg/viewform?usp=sf_link (google form) For more information on our sources, please visit our website: http://www.truecreeps.com/ (www.truecreeps.com) https://www.patreon.com/truecreeps (https://www.patreon.com/truecreeps) https://www.teepublic.com/user/true-creeps (https://www.teepublic.com/user/true-creeps) Twitter @truecreeps Instagram @truecreepspod Facebook.com/truecreepspod Email us at truecreepspod@gmail.com Sources: https://www.newbedfordguide.com/the-lunatics-mentally-ill-and-ghosts-of-the-state-lunatic-hospital-in-taunton/2018/10/30?print=print (The Lunatics, Mentally Ill, and Ghosts of the State Lunatic Hospital in Taunton - New Bedford Guide) https://www.suecoletta.com/taunton-state-hospital-spooky-research-trip/ (Taunton State Hospital: Spooky Research Trip -) https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtid=3&psid=649 (Digital History) https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1712/timeline--battles-of-king-philips-war/ (Timeline & Battles of King Philip's War - World History Encyclopedia) https://www.amazon.com/Bridgewater-Triangle-Loren-Coleman/dp/B01LXMVMI8 (Bridgewater Triangle Documentary) https://www.heraldnews.com/story/special/special-sections/2020/10/20/legend-trippers-keepers-of-bridgewater-triangle/42861955/ (Legend trippers: The keepers of the Bridgewater Triangle) https://civilwarghosts.com/the-bridgewater-triangle/ (Bridgewater Triangle) https://maps.roadtrippers.com/trips/15922081 (RoadTrippers) https://www.patriotledger.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/2020/10/28/enter-the-bridgewater-triangle-if/581946007/ (Enter the Bridgewater Triangle, if you dare) https://www.nps.gov/petr/learn/historyculture/what.htm (What are Petroglyphs and who made them? - Petroglyph National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)) https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/entertainment/2021/10/13/bridgewater-triangle-halloween-taunton-rehoboth-freetown-nippenicket-hockomock-ghosts-haunted/6060701001/ (Bridgewater Triangle: 13 'hotspots' to explore this Halloween) http://www.native-languages.org/pukwudgie.htm (Pukwudgies, little people of the Algonquian tribes (Pukwudgie, Puckwudgie, Bagwajinini)) https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/jolly-jane-toppan-killer-nurse-obsessed-death/ (Taunton State Hospital) http://spookysouthcoast.com/taunton-state-hospital/ (Taunton State Hospital) https://www.suecoletta.com/taunton-state-hospital-spooky-research-trip/ (Taunton State Hospital: Spooky Research Trip -) https://www.mass.gov/locations/taunton-state-hospital (Taunton State Hospital | Mass.gov) https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/disappointments-room/ (What is a Disappointments Room? The True Story Behind the Movie) https://www.newbedfordguide.com/the-lunatics-mentally-ill-and-ghosts-of-the-state-lunatic-hospital-in-taunton/2018/10/30?print=print (The Lunatics, Mentally Ill, and Ghosts of the State Lunatic Hospital in Taunton - New Bedford Guide) https://www.abandonedamerica.us/taunton-state-hospital (The Abandoned Taunton State Hospital (Taunton, MA) | Abandoned America) https://www.nps.gov/places/taunton-state-hospital.htm (Taunton State Hospital (U.S. National Park Service)) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Em uma pequena cidade americana, testemunhas relatam a aparição de uma criatura alada bizarra com grandes olhos vermelhos. Será real? O que essas pessoas viram? E o que esse monstro tem a ver com o desabamento de uma ponte? Esse é o podcast Clube dos Detetives e hoje vamos falar sobre o Homem Mariposa de Point Pleasant. • FICHA TÉCNICA: - Roteiro, Edição e Revisão: Rodolfo Brenner • VERSÃO ESCRITA: - https://www.podcastcdd.com.br/post/17-o-homem-mariposa-de-point-pleasant-mist%C3%A9rios • APOIE O PODCAST: - Orelo: https://orelo.cc/clubedosdetetives - PIX: podcastcdd@gmail.com • REDES SOCIAIS: - Site: http://www.podcastcdd.com.br - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastcdd/ - Rodolfo: https://www.instagram.com/rodolfobrenner/ - E-mail: podcastcdd@gmail.com • FONTES: WCHS-TV, All That's Interesting, MonsterQuest, npr, Nerdist, WBOY 12 News, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, BuzzFeed Unsolved, Monstrum, Roadtrippers.
IN THIS EPISODE: Stephen King's Christine made for one hell of a terrifying book and movie, but what if there really is a car so haunted, so possessed, that its known for killing dozens and dozens of people? (Phantoms Behind The Wheel) *** A recent widow discovers she's not alone after all. (The Ghost I Know) *** Is it possible that the human soul has actual weight? One doctor tried to prove exactly that. (The Weight Of The Human Soul) *** Fifty years before Roswell was the reported crash of a flying saucer in Aurora, Texas – and it remains as much of a mystery today as it was then. (The 1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas) *** What would cause a father to have his daughter arrested for a non-violent crime? We'll make our way back to September of 1880 for a story of forgery, murder, and suicide. (Forgery, Murder, and Suicide) ********** Dark Archives episode, originally posted October 23, 2019.SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Ghost I Know” by Sonya Robinson for The Ghost Attic: http://bit.ly/2MG4aNg “The Weight of a Human Soul” by Jim H. for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2p8R8i2 “The 1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas” by Billy Booth for Live About Dotcom: http://bit.ly/2p3O2Mg “Forgery, Murder, and Suicide” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2W9oFVI “Phantoms Behind The Wheel” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/33SRS9W, http://bit.ly/31IHO1X , and Austin Coop for Roadtrippers: http://bit.ly/2N7QoSv Excerpt from “Christine” by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/2W97MKASubscribe to the podcast by searching for Weird Darkness wherever you listen to podcasts – or use this RSS feed link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3655291/episodes/feed.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ), Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Visit the Church of the Undead: http://undead.church/ Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness Trademark, Weird Darkness ®. Copyright, Weird Darkness ©.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =00:26:18.911, 00:53:28.851,
As the RV industry adapts to the electric boom, will 2023 be the year of electric RVs? Plus, Dealers are fined for service delays, what to expect at the Tampa RV show, and as fires rage in the Boulder area, a devastating wind storm leaves a wake of RV destruction. It's time for the latest in RV and camping news from RV Miles. Join us at the Tampa RV show! We'll be doing a meet n' greet on Saturday, January 22nd from 11 AM - Noon at the Sabre RV site. Come by and visit! Togo RV Plus is now Roadpass Pro. Your $49 per year Roadpass membership includes premium access to Campendium, Roadtrippers, RVillage, OvernightRVParking, and Togo RV. Save $10 on your Roadpass Pro Membership with code RVMiles10X at https://TogoRV.com?fpr=rvmiles. RV Business article on Lippert's "Edison" electric trailer chassis: https://rvbusiness.com/lippert-developing-edison-ev-towable-chassis-prototype/ Mike's Mission on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/251438779259885 RV Miles' RV Show Schedule, State by State: https://rvmiles.com/upcoming-rv-shows/ Get your RV Miles hoodie or check out our all-new collection of items: https://rv-miles-store.creator-spring.com/ Camping and RV Membership Deals: Save 20% on a digital or print RV Today subscription: https://affiliate.rvtoday.com?fpr=rvmiles Save even more on Solo Stoves' biggest sale of the year with a coupon from RV Miles: https://rvmiles.com/solostove/ Save 20% on Harvest Hosts memberships this holiday season: https://www.harvest-hosts.com/LR9KH/2CTPL/ Subscribe to the NEW RV Miles Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/RVMilesPodcast. ****************************** Connect with RV Miles: RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmiles Shop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmiles RV Miles Podcast: https://rvmiles.com/podcast/ See America Podcast: https://rvmiles.com/see-america/ RV Miles Deals and Coupons: https://rvmiles.com/category/deals/ RV Miles Mailinglist: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/
EPISODE 44 | The Philadelphia Experiment & the Montauk Project - Time Tunnel Vision It's 78 years since one of the most storied military experiments in history, wherein a whole ship vanished and/or teleported and/or moved through time. And this dovetails with another famous military project at the tip of Long Island that's a grab bag of elements: virus labs, monster animals, Nikola Tesla, Ian Fleming, creating superhumans, teleportation, hyperspace, psychic spies, Nazi occultists, MIBs, the internet, AIDS, mind control, time travel, aliens and much more. Or so some say. Quite loudly, at times. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our page on Buy Me a Coffee. #ConspiracyClearinghouse #sharingiscaring #donations #support #buymeacoffee You can also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast. SECTIONS 01:41 - Happy Easter - The Philadelphia Experiment - Carl Allen marks up Jessup, the Varo Edition 08:57 - Nothin up my sleeve! Vincent Gaddis & Charles Berlitz chime in, Einstein collides with pop culture 13:24 - Eyewitnesses tell different stories 15:17 - Project Rainbow - the U2 is too easy to see, Jacques Vallee has some thoughts on hoaxes 17:38 - The Montauk Project - Small but mighty - The town of Montauk, New York 20:53 - The Montauk Monster, Plum Island & Lab 257, Jeff Rense chirps up 24:12 - Life Imitating Art Imitating Life - Preston B. Nichols writes a book about Camp Hero, makes some startling claims, inspires movies and TV shows, writes more books 33:45 - Slav to Love - Stewart A. Swerdlow tries to get in on the action, Al Bielek travels to the future & deep space Music by Fanette Ronjat MORE INFO: Philadelphia Experiment on Military.com PE on How Stuff Works The Varo Edition text FAQs from the Department of Defense The Philadelphia Experiment from A-Z Timeline of events 1923-1999 Anatomy of a Hoax: The Philadelphia Experiment Fifty Years Later by Jacques Vallee Montauk Monster: Dogfighting Washout? on Wired.com The Montauk Monster Legend Endures 10 Years After It Broke the Internet on Dan's Papers 10 Years Later The Montauk Monster Is Still a Weird, Gross, Dark Mystery on Observer.com 'Montauk Monster' Mystery May Have Been Solved on Fox News Book offers rare access to Plum Island on The Day So what's Plum Island really like? One reporter's inside tour on The Suffolk Times Montauk Project on Disinformation.com Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Plum Island Germ Laboratory by Michael Carroll Camp Hero on Roadtrippers.com Time Travel Is Possible at the Tip of the South Fork in New York Magazine Montauk Project on All That's Interesting Inside the Real-Life Time-Travel Experiment That Inspired 'Stranger Things' on Thrillist The Incredible Story of Al Bielek, the Man Who Traveled Through Time and Space on Destination Trips Alfred Bielek website Al Bielek Debunked website Follow us on social for extra goodies: Facebook (including upcoming conspiracy-themed events) Twitter YouTube (extra videos on the topic, Old Time Radio shows, music playlists and more) Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of 2021 AVA Digital Award Gold & 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. PRAGUE TIMES - A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER.
Join the Mayor of Hot Springs Arkansas, Pat McCabe and his wife Ellen at their restored historic Hotel Hale in the heart of Bathhouse Row.
Join the Mayor of Hot Springs Arkansas, Pat McCabe and his wife Ellen at their restored historic Hotel Hale in the heart of Bathhouse Row. The McCabes share insights about their arduous journey restoring the historic Hotel Hale , and insights about how Hot Springs has attracted a new clientele. It used to be a destination driven by visitors from people throughout state of Arkansas--but COVID has served as a game changer in demographics. The McCabe note that pre-covid Hot Springs wasn't on the radar for vacationers from Houston, Texas, for example, but now Houstonians have widened their radius of targeted travel destinations and they don't mind the seven-hour road trip to find a relatively safe-haven, with ample outdoor activities at Hot Springs National Park . You are invited to subscribe to the Lowell Thomas Award-winning podcast travel show, Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer, featured on the NPR Podcast Directory , iHeartRadio , Apple Podcast , the NPR One App & Stitcher.com
What's up this week? Where in the world is Jupiter, Florida? Join us this week as we discover this hidden gem of a town that is out of this world. Who loves us? Do you love the idea of getting away and into the great outdoors but don't relish the idea of sleeping in a tent on the ground? Have you heard of the term Glamping? It's a combination of glamour and camping and that's what our featured sponsor this week is all about. Glamping Hub offers over 24,000 unique outdoor accommodations worldwide and hundreds are available here in Florida. Imagine staying in a luxury safari tent in one of the state parks, complete with air conditioning. Or maybe take a houseboat out on the river. Prefer a seaside tiny house? They have those in abundance. Get started searching for your next family vacation or romantic couples getaway at GlampingHub.com Have you ever tried Road trippers? Plan your next road trip using Roadtrippers. Plan your route, plan your gas, you can even find accommodations and points of interest. You can even collaborate with friends. USE Promo Code - BTR5QT Product locations and mentions Where is Jupiter Where we stayed The Loxahatchee River - Turtle River Florida's First Designated Wild and Scenic River Jupiter Outdoor Center Jupiter Lighthouse Adventures of Charlie Pierce Love Street Scenic Pontoon Boat Tours Other DiningGuanabanas Dune Dogs Taylor's Farmhouse Palm Beach Shakespeare in the park - Carlin Park in Jupiter https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/cities/jupiter.html Show us the love Florida Travel Pod can be found on Facebook and Instagram @floridatravelpod. You can find all of the things we talked about in 2 locations. Find all of the things we mention in show notes in your podcast player, or visit Floridatravelpod.com/blog for the full details. Reach out to us on email by sending an email to hello@floridatravelpod.com You can support the Florida Travel Pod by leaving us a review on your favorite podcast player. This helps others discover our content. Additionally, you can support us on Patreon by visiting Patreon.com/Floridatravelpod. Our supporters will get shoutouts, postcards, stickers, and more depending on your level of support. Plus we'll have some surprises along the way. Your support allows us to give you the best content from the Sunshine State. Do you have a small business and want to sponsor us? You can get an ad spot at the top of the episode. We can create the ad copy for you or work with you to help create the best ad for your business. Reach out to us at hello@floridatravelpod.com. https://www.patreon.com/floridatravelpod/creators (Support the show) (https://www.patreon.com/floridatravelpod/creators)
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The journey on Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica is certainly America’s most iconic road trip. Route 66 is called the mother road–and for good reason. But this iconic road is aRead More The post (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 With Roadtrippers! appeared first on The RV Atlas.
In today's episode, we talk about how COVID is continuing to affect our summer camping plans, why Dan's been so absent lately; and we review Togo RV and Roadtrippers as a trip planning solution for the technologically inexperienced (aka: Dan)We also provide some updates on Sally the Vintage Trailer, and talk about tips for booking National Parks, so stick around for all things summer 2021!To get $10 off Togo RV with all the extra discounts that offers like: Harvest Hosts, Thousand Trails, and free access to Overnight RV Parking and all the checklists you could ever want as an RVer, click HERE and use code RVCANUCKS21 To
Carrie and Kaiti talk about cookbooks that are useful for campers and camping! We all know summertime is when most of us journey on the roads or into the wild, so let's learn to cook on the move!(Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you)Camper Van Cooking: From Quick Fixes to Family Feasts, 70 Recipes, All on the Movehttps://amzn.to/2RfDCXZThe Ultimate Outdoor Cookbook: All-Day Meals and Drinks for Getting Outside and Camping, Backpacking, or Backyard Entertaininghttps://amzn.to/3fbuADvFood by Fire: Grilling and BBQ with Derek Wolf of Over the Fire Cookinghttps://amzn.to/3oagEOdWild Child: Adventure Cooking With Kids https://amzn.to/3bjdMJpThe Campfire Cast Iron Cookbook: The Ultimate Cookbook of Hearty and Delicious Cast Iron Recipeshttps://amzn.to/3eHosnjThe New Camp Cookbook: Gourmet Grub for Campers, Road Trippers, and Adventurershttps://amzn.to/3uIZsBSFinding Fire: Cooking at its most elemental https://amzn.to/3fc7HQg
In today's episode Dave and Jim discuss their tips on traveling with kids During this episode we'll discuss: How much travel we do in a normal year How much travel we've done during COVID Any trips we're planning for 2021 Tips for road trips Tips for airplane travel If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing, https://lovethepodcast.com/papaestfatigue (writing a review), and sharing the podcast on social media. Resources: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ready-to-travel-in-2021-new-research-uncovers-3-pandemic-trip-planning-tactics-you-should-know-before-you-go-301215175.html (Ready to Travel in 2021? New Research Uncovers 3 Pandemic Trip Planning Tactics You Should Know Before You Go) https://roadtrippers.com/ (Roadtrippers) https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Crayola+mess+free&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 (Crayola Mess Free) https://www.amazon.com/s?k=melissa+and+doug+color+wow&ref=nb_sb_noss (Melissa and Doug Color Wow) http://storiespodcast.com/ (Stories podcast) https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gb+pocket+stroller&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 (GB Pocket stroller) https://www.amazon.com/Cosco-Scenera-NEXT-Convertible-Holder/dp/B00Y8HVQ9A/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Cosco+travel+car+seat&qid=1621397693&sr=8-4 (Cosco car seat) https://www.jiobit.com (Jiobit)
Feel the need to feed your inner explorer but need to do so on a Dollar Store budget? In this episode, Remso explains how he finds interesting and unique locations for basically free, and the ways he budgets for these road trips so he can travel as often as possible. Mentioned in this episode: -Atlas Obscura's website (https://www.atlasobscura.com/) -Remso's Atlas Obscura map (https://www.atlasobscura.com/users/remso) -Check out Roadtrippers (https://roadtrippers.com/plus/) -Blog "48 money saving tips for a cheap road trip" (https://www.twowanderingsoles.com/blog/cheap-road-trip-across-the-usa-47-practical-tips) -Join Cash App using this link and get $5 (https://cash.app/app/PMKWTJT) -Sign up for Dosh and get $5 (https://link.dosh.cash/REMSOM1) Newsletter Sign up for Remso's newsletter so you get exclusive content and can stay connected in the era of Big Tech censorship of free throught! Click here (https://remso.substack.com/) Robinhood Get your free stock just for signing up with Robinhood and start investing today. Click here (https://join.robinhood.com/remsom) Libertarian Country Order the hottest and most humorous liberty themed clothing on the market. Click here (https://www.libertariancountry.com/?rfsn=392344.93653) Cash App The best way to send and receive money, as well as get discount boosts for the places you love to shop and eat. You can even trade Bitcoin and stocks! Get $5 just for signing up with the link below. Click here (https://cash.app/app/PMKWTJT) Dosh Get instant cash back from thousands of stores everyday! Get $5 when you sign up with Dosh when you link your credit or debit card. Click here (https://link.dosh.cash/REMSOM1) Books “Stay Away From the Libertarians!” by Remso W. Martinez (foreword by Logan Albright) Click here (https://www.amazon.com/Stay-Away-Libertarians-Remso-Martinez-ebook/dp/B07DYDTZQP/) “How to Succeed in Politics (and Other Forms of Devil Worship) by Remso W. Martinez Click here (https://www.amazon.com/Succeed-Politics-Other-Forms-Worship-ebook/dp/B07XVFY9F8/) Consulting Email Remso today at remso@rwmartinez.com with the subject line “Book” to get a 15 minute free authors consultation. Watch “the Witching Hour” on-demand Watch available episodes of the Indie Series Awards winning show “the Witching Hour” with Remso and the paranormal investigators of Argos Paranormal with the link below. Click here (https://www.argosparanormal.com/tvshows.html)
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Sometimes we want to avoid technology when we travel, but other times tech can actually make travel easier and more enjoyable. Stay tuned this week as we chat with Scott Tharler, The Family CTO, to get his recommendations for family travel. About Scott Tharler Married with three children, Scott Tharler is a gadget expert with over 20 years of experience writing consumer technology columns for Club Life Magazine, Gear Patrol, Maxim, Fodor's Travel, American Airlines and many others. He’s performed live gadget demonstrations on TV and radio, as well as for public schools and libraries, and at private companies and retreats. And this past fall, Scott launched The Family CTO, a new kind of gadget site to help you enhance your digital lifestyle with fun, practical gadgets. To hear the latest episode of The Family CTO podcast, just ask your smart speaker to “play The Family CTO podcast.” Or find and stream the show on your preferred podcast platform. If you’d like to see all sorts of helpful tech solution roundups, reviews and buying guides—or ask Scott a gadget-related question—head over to TheFamilyCTO.com. You can also follow Scott on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. Travel Tech Recommendations This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. RoadTrippers is great for discovering roadside attractions and local recommendations. AllTrails is helpful to find hiking trails and read reviews and see pictures from real people. GasBuddy is helpful for finding gas stations, especially those that have cheaper prices. Scosche FrescheAir portable HEPA air filter is great for getting rid of odors on long road trips. The Calm App is helpful for providing sleep sounds or helping you get to sleep at night when in a new place (or at home) For road trips, it helps to have a reliable stand for your phone, especially if you are using it for GPS. Scott recommends the GoDonut, which is a little round phone or tablet stand. Iottie is a dash or windshield phone mount with Amazon Alexa built in. Wilson Electronics WeBoost is a cell signal booster for cars. Eggtronic Power Bar is a battery that allows you to wirelessly recharges two phones and a watch at once. QuietOn Sleep Earbuds offer active noise canceling to drown out noise when trying to sleep in a hotel room. Loop Earplugs are not electronic, but they naturally attenuates concerts and loud noises and are also good for sleeping. Bringing along a Roku Streaming Stick+ or an Amazon Fire stick will help provide entertainment in the hotel room if the TV has a port that you can plug into. Nomatic accessories such as the wallet and Navigator Tech Organizer are useful for storing cords and accessories. Twelve South AirFly Pro is a 2-way Bluetooth headphones adapter for connecting two headphones / AirPods to one device. Puro Sound Labs has volume limiting Bluetooth kids’ headphones. Pictar Pro Grip is a smartphone grip, charger, and remote shutter which is great for using your phone as a camera. Insta360 Go 2 is a tiny action cam Western Digital My Passport Wireless SSD is a small wireless drive for storing extra photos. You can put the SD card from your camera into it and it will automatically back up your photos. And because it is wireless you can share it with others. SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C is a good back up for Android phones and the SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Go is good for backing up iPhones. Inrix Driving App is a good traffic monitoring app that if you plan ahead, you it will tell you the best time to go and during your trip, it shows you the best route. ScottEVest offers great tech-oriented travel clothes with lots of pockets. SkyHour lets you donate or save money toward flight time. ACBC offers zip travel shoes for men that lets you change out the top of the shoe. Link Flip-shoes is a topless, no thong flip flop. [00:00:00.120] - Kim Tate Gadgets and gizmos galore today, we're talking about family travel tech. [00:00:16.760] - Announcer Welcome to Vacation Mavens, a family travel podcast with ideas for your next vacation and tips to get you out the door. Here are your hosts, Kim from Stuffed Suitcase and Tamara from We3Travel. [00:00:31.640] - Tamara Gruber So Kim we're both back from our road trips. [00:00:34.100] - Kim Tate And I don't know why I'm cheering that. I kind of want to be back on it. [00:00:39.020] - Tamara Gruber Don't tell your husband that. But I'm wondering, we were going a long time. You were gone a long time. Did you find any, like tech or apps or things that you found really useful on this trip? [00:00:51.620] - Kim Tate Yes, I actually have some good things to mention. And so this is perfect timing. I think I'll start with the app thing because there are two apps that I use tons. [00:01:01.010] - Kim Tate And the first one was called Road Trippers. And we've talked I think we've talked about road trippers in the past. And I know you and I did a giveaway of a road trippers plus membership, which I think is pretty affordable. It's I want to say twenty four dollars a year, if that sounds right. I don't know if that sounds right to you. [00:01:18.380] - Kim Tate So they actually gave me a complimentary one to try out. And so I thought, OK, I'm planning this massive trip. And we went basically from the Oregon coast all the way down the coast of Northern California and then kind of ducked inland and went down to stay at a friend's guest house for a while. And so I planned the whole trip with this road trippers plus. [00:01:37.310] - Kim Tate And I absolutely loved it. It was cool. I think using the app is better. At first I started just using it on my desktop, like on through a Web browser, and once I installed the app, using on your phone is way easier, but it just helps you, you know, map your route and find little that kind of like roadside attractions. [00:01:57.230] - Kim Tate But there's some really cool stuff on there. And like there was this one part where it was like a scenic byway. And I thought, oh, that's cool. So I added it to my itinerary. And then I looked on alltrails and found a hike to go with it. So that's the other app I used was on this trip. A lot that I recommend is all trails, but yeah. So Road Trippers Plus was just cool because it people can also add photos. [00:02:18.230] - Kim Tate And so you really get a sense of like because one was like the largest totem pole and I thought, well that's pretty cool, like my girls might like that. But then when I looked at the photos I was like, yeah, it seems kind of like a cheesy tourist stop. [00:02:29.330] - Tamara Gruber Yeah. Like you've been to Vancouver. [00:02:31.520] - Kim Tate Yeah, exactly. Like so so we skipped that, you know. So that's the idea is that it has some of those things. But also, you know, I finally decided on this trip, I wanted to do a drive thru tree and so I went and I got to see like what the drive through. There was three of them that are kind of the main ones that I know about. And I looked at the pictures and then also read the reviews and what people said. And it helped me decide that, like, OK, we're going to do this one that's in Klamath. [00:02:55.940] - Kim Tate And so I really liked it for that sort of stuff because it is user generated content. So I loved that there's reviews about the spots and, you know, sometimes there's good photos and you really get a feel for it. [00:03:07.160] - Tamara Gruber So that is what I like about all trails. You know that you can really get a sense of what you're going to see and how hard it is and things. And then, yeah. So it's nice to see it has that kind of community because I haven't done the plus a pro version, but I did look at it on my desktop when I was planning my trip, but then I ran out like the free version only has like so many stops or something. [00:03:26.150] - Kim Tate Yeah. Yeah. [00:03:26.840] - Tamara Gruber But I did see like we were going to drive past the what's it called. The Oh gosh. What's that movie. The baseball movie with Kevin Costner. Field Dreams. we're going to drive past that site. So I was like, oh Glenn. Like what else are we going to be in this corner of Iowa to, like, drive past that? Would you want to go? But then it turns out they were closed in March. [00:03:44.540] - Kim Tate Oh, no, that happened to us. We wanted to go to the Martinelli cider tasting that we've done before, actually. And I was like, oh, I'm going to add that on there. But yeah, they were closed. They're not doing it right now. So I was like, oh, bummer. [00:03:56.060] - Kim Tate But anyways, yeah. So I definitely if you're looking for new app, I think road trippers and paying for the plus, like Tamara said, you get to have as many stops as you want and so you can use it if you just want five stops and so you can get a feel for it and then you can really decide. [00:04:12.110] - Kim Tate But using the app, like if you're doing planning on your iPad or your iPhone is the key. So that was the one thing. [00:04:17.960] - Kim Tate And then, like you already said, all trails is huge. And I actually use that. It was so cool because we found we were driving through Oregon and I realized kind of the timing. It was a nasty, nasty day. And so the day I was going to do this big and didn't stop, it was gross. It was so windy and gross. [00:04:35.270] - Kim Tate And I said, well, there's no point in us going because we're just going to be cold and miserable. And so then the next day, I was looking that night on trails and trying to find hikes, you know, along this stretch we were going to be doing and I found a dune, you know, a dune hike. And it was this random, like I never would have known where it was. It was like John P. Duganhim trailhead or something like that. [00:04:58.940] - Kim Tate And I wouldn't have known to go there. And sure enough, it was a tiny parking lot, probably ten cars. And we parked and we we hiked maybe a quarter of a mile in. [00:05:07.520] - Kim Tate And then all of a sudden we came out to this amazing, huge, like massive felt like the Arabian desert sand dunes. So awesome. Yeah, and if it wouldn't have been for all trails and just kind of looking and like you said, you know, being able to see the photos that people have submitted and really getting a feel like I like all trails because it shows you like the actual route and it gives you the distance. [00:05:29.490] - Kim Tate So you can see like, oh, it's a loop, it's not back and it's just it works really well. And then it has a really cool, like getting there section for most of the trails, not all of them. And it helps you. [00:05:39.870] - Kim Tate Like I said, it helped me go OK, right after the city. I need to kind of be looking because there's this campground. It's the turns right after that. Yeah. Yeah. [00:05:48.360] - Tamara Gruber So that sounds fun. So any other tech or apps that you used? [00:05:52.560] - Kim Tate Yeah. So another app, one more app. And then I have one tech thing. So another app that I loved was called Gas Buddy and I've heard of that before and I know I used it in the olden days like when it first came out, but I actually got it again and I found it really useful on a road trip because I actually ended up using Costco gas stations a lot. [00:06:10.140] - Kim Tate And same with Fred Meyer because we're Costco members. And like at one place, we saved 30 cents per gallon by just driving a mile down the road and going to a Costco instead. And so, you know, I mean, it's not always worth it, but at 30 cents a gallon, it saved us about five or six bucks. So it was worth the little one mile down the road type thing. [00:06:28.440] - Kim Tate But I think gas buddy's just great because you can really see that, oh, in this city, should I fill up now where our hotel is or should we get on the road for an hour and then fill up? Because I'm I kind of like to keep my gas really full, especially when I'm traveling on my own. Yeah. I'm like, once it gets below a half a tank, I'm like, okay, keep my eyes open, you know, where's where's the next gas fill up? [00:06:48.000] - Kim Tate I'm going to do so anyways. But yes, a gas buddy was good. And then the one piece of tech that I absolutely loved and like full disclosure, these guys sent me this item by skosh and I got it from CES, which took place virtually in January. [00:07:02.340] - Kim Tate It's called The Fresh Air HEPA Air Purifier. It's an air purifier that's like a cylinder. So it almost is like a coffee tumbler type thing. And it actually fits perfectly like in a cup holder in a car. [00:07:14.190] - Kim Tate And I was wondering, I'm like, OK, how much use are my going to get on this? But we're going on a road trip. So I said, sure, send it to me, I'll try it out. [00:07:20.820] - Kim Tate And it was so useful for these days of like eating in the car, because I will admit we ate McDonald's a couple of times and then one time we actually got like fish in the car, like fish and chips and coleslaw, and we're eating it in the car. And even though you throw the garbage away, your car still kind of stinks. And I turn this thing on after we would eat. And it really worked like it was amazing. And then the next morning, because almost every day for me, I have a really sensitive nose. [00:07:46.140] - Kim Tate And so. Yeah. So you know how you park in the hotel and like, you don't really notice it because you've been in the car the whole day. [00:07:51.750] - Kim Tate But then you go sleep in the hotel and then you come out the next morning, you open your car and you're like, OK, yeah, it smells like fish or McDonald's or whatever. I did not experience that on this trip at all. And so I think this thing really helps. So anyway, that's my one piece of advice [00:08:05.220] - Tamara Gruber We ate in the car a ton also because it was just safer and I told Hannah, she's going to turn into a chicken nugget because they're going to start, like, calling her Nugget. I think we had more fast food in those two weeks than we've had like the last two years. It was crazy, but it's just easier and honestly, like it felt safer, like some of those kind of things. So, yeah, usually I would love to do all the local stuff, but we didn't this time, so I could have used that for sure. [00:08:30.540] - Kim Tate Yeah, it's and I mean it is, I think it's, I think it's ninety nine dollars so it's not cheap, cheap. But if you do spend a lot of time in the car, I was, I was impressed with it. I felt like it worked. So I'm just thinking also like after picking up kids from athletic practice might be good. [00:08:46.080] - Tamara Gruber Definitely. Yeah, for sure. So I remember even when we were we were talking a couple of years ago about that road trip that you took out West with like a bunch of teenagers near like. [00:08:56.910] - Kim Tate Yes. Their feet. Yes. Yes, I remember that. Yeah. Perfect timing for, like, you know, summer road trips with teens. [00:09:05.130] - Tamara Gruber Well, those are definitely good recommendations. I would feel like we didn't use nearly as much, although I will say that I lived with the Calm App because I needed that to for background noise, for sleeping. [00:09:18.510] - Tamara Gruber And I also tried I think we're going to talk about this when we get into our interview. But I did just get some air pod pros and they're supposed to be noise canceling. But let me tell you, it's not quite enough to block out my husband's snoring. And the other thing is I didn't realize how short their time frame was because I used to have, like, the Bose sleep buds and they would last night. So these like go, they stop, they run out of battery at like six hours or so. [00:09:44.220] - Tamara Gruber And so I would find myself like waking up and then I would take them out and I would like put them in the, you know, in the charger and like just like kind of like doze a little bit, hold it in my hand for a while. Then when, like, it always seemed the time of morning when Glenn got really loud. [00:09:58.440] - Tamara Gruber So then I would put him back in for like another hour or so, like I need to charge these things. But the calm app at least, you know, like, well, it does do some calming. I actually enjoy it for sleeping, but I like the this kind of the sounds that they have. [00:10:12.120] - Tamara Gruber So, yeah, that was really my only thing, although I definitely need. Those little tinier, you know, earplug things that go in the ear, yes, these things definitely still hurt as a side sleeper. [00:10:23.400] - Kim Tate So, yeah, I, I couldn't handle that because like you said, I'm a side sleeper, so. [00:10:28.950] - Tamara Gruber Well, I know that Scott has a lot of other recommendations for us, so why don't we jump over and start chatting with him and find out what other tech he has to recommend. [00:10:45.960] - Tamara Gruber So today we're here with Scott Tharler, and he's a gadget expert with over 20 years of experience writing consumer technology columns for Club Life magazine gear patrol Maxim, Fodor's Travel, American Airlines and others. He's also performed live gadget demonstrations on TV and radio, as well as for public schools and libraries. [00:11:03.900] - Tamara Gruber And this past fall, Scott also launched the Family CTO, which is a new kind of gadget site which helps you enhance your digital lifestyle with fun and practical gadgets. So welcome, Scott. [00:11:14.340] - Scott Tharler Hey, thanks for having me here. [00:11:16.110] - Tamara Gruber Yeah, it's nice to talk to a gadget guy because I think, you know, I know Kim has reviewed quite a bit of gear in the past, you know, on her website. And I come from a tech background. So I think we both have that in our brains, which is probably why we started podcasting together, too. [00:11:32.820] - Kim Tate Yeah, I'm excited. I've always kind of been an early adopter, too, which my husband hates because he he never buys the first iteration of something. He always waits a little longer. And I'm sort of getting into his line of thinking, but I still like having the brand new gadget. [00:11:46.860] - Scott Tharler Well, there's something nice about having something that helps you out when you need it most. And I'm so into travel tech because that's it's the whole reason I got into gadgets. It's when you want something to help you enjoy stuff more or you want to make sure that you're connected and whatever that means to you, tech can help you on your trip. [00:12:07.980] - Tamara Gruber So before we jump into some specific tech recommendations, can you tell us a little bit about, like, your family and how did you get into tech as a career? [00:12:17.740] - Scott Tharler Sure, well, I'm married with three kids, they are 10, eight and four, which is they are interesting ages. I think every age is an interesting age, but those are interesting as they're starting to get to those preteen and teen years. [00:12:32.410] - Scott Tharler I got into gadgets, I guess I was always into watches. I first started getting into watches, probably when I was about my kids' age. I was like eight or ten and I had a fancy watch that could not only digitally tell you the time, but the seconds. And it had an alarm like that's what passed for fancy back then. And from there that was like my gateway drug to gadgets. I had watches that could tell you the temperature, that had a calculator that played games that could dial the phone. [00:13:04.540] - Scott Tharler And it's very funny now because I don't even wear a watch now. But watches were kind of how I got into it because I just love the idea of always having some tech with me. [00:13:13.960] - Kim Tate That's cool. I was always jealous. I was not a Swatch kid. I wanted a Swatch, but my family couldn't afford one. So when you speak of watches, I kind of have these flashbacks to my nervousness of people who own the Swatch watches. And I remember playing Snake on a couple watch I had at some point. [00:13:34.300] - Scott Tharler Yeah, there's definitely some Swatch envy out there, but I, I still look at watches. I'm jealous of my kids because now their watches have cameras and stuff built in and apps and they're listening to music from them and stuff like I literally couldn't have even dreamed of back then. [00:13:51.940] - Kim Tate So we know that Tamara and I, we love tech and we're definitely into it. And so we're definitely excited about this and helping our listeners learn a little more about maybe some cool travel tech. [00:14:02.650] - Kim Tate So outside of your phone, what do you think is the best tech gadget that somebody could bring with them when they're traveling? [00:14:10.500] - Scott Tharler You know, it's a tough one because there's so many, you know, on some level, I'm I'm almost disappointed if I don't get stopped going through TSA because it's like, dude, I have so many things with me, I'm going to say something disappointing. My most favorite gadget is just my brain, because I am always thinking, like, OK, what am I going to be doing? [00:14:31.380] - Scott Tharler How am I going to be using this? And so what winds up happening is there's not just one special gadget, but I take a lot of time to pack cords and adapters and accessories to make sure that I have what I need so that if I'm in the car, you know, OK, we're going to be renting a car. So I'm going to want to bring a car adapter so I can charge my stuff in the car or I want an audio, Jack, so I can make sure that if I want to play something from the TV in this place that we're staying at, that I can play it on this. [00:15:06.060] - Scott Tharler So it tends to be more functional stuff. And I start packing. My wife will say, like, oh, are you packed already? I'm like, yeah, yeah. I just need to throw some clothes in a bag. Like I always have trousers. [00:15:20.910] - Scott Tharler It's always electronics first because I really it's like when you pack you think, what am I going to be doing? I'm going to be going hiking. So I need comfortable shoes, comfortable socks and a water bottle and a hat. I do the same thing, but I think I want to make sure that my water bottle has a sensor on it to tell me that I'm drinking enough water. And given that we're going to be hiking, I'll probably want to bring a three hundred and sixty degree camera so that I can take pictures of everything around me and really get some great panoramic shots. [00:15:50.820] - Tamara Gruber So you're not a minimalist, I think is what you're saying when it comes to to travel? [00:15:55.980] - Scott Tharler I, I try to be I'm in theory. Well, when I'm packing, I'm not a minimalist. I have all sorts of redundancy when I'm packing. But when I actually go out. Yeah. I don't want to be schlepping around. You know, if we're at a waterfall in a state park, I want to be enjoying the waterfall. I don't want to be fumbling through my bag looking for just the right stand or just the right camera, just the right anything. It's important to know when to put your gadgets down and actually just enjoy where you are. [00:16:25.730] - Kim Tate Yeah, I think that's a great point. [00:16:26.930] - Tamara Gruber Yeah, and there's only so much you can fit in your bag, I always find, like I finally ended up selling my drone because I found I was always trying to bring, like, a tripod, my camera, the drone, all the cords, your laptop, you know, like ever your GoPro for the actual shots and too much stuff. [00:16:45.090] - Tamara Gruber Yeah. But anyway, I thought it would be helpful if we kind of break it down into different kinds of travel when we're talking about family travel and see, you know, maybe some of your recommendations for that type of environment, you know, what will help us in, you know, different types of travel environments. So maybe we can start with road trips since a lot of people are doing those right now. Do you have any tech gadgets that you would really recommend for people going on a road trip? [00:17:08.120] - Tamara Gruber And I say this, Kim and I are both, you know, have big road trips coming up, so. [00:17:12.720] - Scott Tharler So the first one I mentioned is a car adapter. There are plenty of ones where there are very small ones that can charge to a USB like a regular if you have your charging cord with you and they can do a USB, see if you have that kind of a device. So I would look for something small that can charge multiple devices at once. [00:17:34.020] - Scott Tharler And then also I think stands are important things that hold your phone or your tablet in place. I just got this really interesting one called a go donut, and I do not like the name of it, but it is actually it's like four inches across. I'm actually holding one right now and it's like the size of a donut. And then it has these slits in there that allow you to put your phone or tablet at different angles. And so you could put this on, say, the armrest and then everybody in the back seat is watching something. [00:18:05.640] - Scott Tharler So that's cool. There are other ones out there that are more they would keep it more secure. So if you're bouncing all over the place, you don't have to worry about it going. This is I mean, it's pretty steady, but there are other things that I bring along that are more like a clamp that clamps on to one end and then it clamps your phone into place. [00:18:24.180] - Kim Tate Yeah, I've seen those that, like, clamp onto the headrest and then lock in the phone. And I've always felt like those were a little safe, you know, nice. A little bit of a safety in case there was an accident or something. You don't have this projectile flying around. [00:18:35.580] - Scott Tharler Yeah, you don't. You want as a rule, you want like the fewest number of things flying around the cabin. So there's actually one there's a company called Iotti and I'll send you a link and we can put it in the show notes. But they have this it looks sort of like a charging stand, but it's a suction cup that goes to an arm and holds your phone in place. And it actually has Alexa built in. And so you have your Amazon smart assistant with you in the phone, in the car, and then you basically just tell in the app, the Alexa app, that you want this to work. [00:19:12.060] - Scott Tharler So I know that whenever we go someplace, we go to an Airbnb or a hotel or whatever, the kids feel like they're more at home. If Alexa is there and I'm not going to bring the Alexa speaker everywhere we go, but it's nice to know if you're in the car, you can say, hey, Alexa, how far are we from the nearest restaurant or whatever? And it's a it's a hands free thing. So you don't have to worry about, you know, fumbling with your phone or your tablet while you're driving. [00:19:40.140] - Tamara Gruber I wish I had something like that when my daughter was little and she would just ask so many questions when we were driving. And I was always like, why don't you write that down in your notebook and we'll look that up when we get home because mommy didn't know the answers. [00:19:53.610] - Scott Tharler Yeah, there are so many ways of passing the time. And I think, you know, I think gadgets are one way, but I like the fact that my kids are getting old enough that we can do all sorts of fun word games and math games and more of like the kind of things that I would do as a kid to pass the time when I wasn't we didn't have phones or anything like we didn't even read in the car. It was just sort of playing games. [00:20:17.910] - Scott Tharler And so there's part of that. But for people who do use their phones and tablets a lot, it's good to have something like we boost, which is basically it boosts your cellular. So if you're going to be driving and getting, you know, a change of scenery, you could be going through some parts that you're only getting one or two bars. And so it's good to know that you have connectivity. And so there are things that are it's either a stand that you put your phone in or it could be something that boosts several devices, like whatever devices are in the car so that you always have cellular service. [00:20:53.700] - Scott Tharler And I think that's a good one for people who are thinking about road trips. That's really cool. [00:20:58.680] - Kim Tate Yeah. Especially as since so many of us rely on our phone GPS and you have those little moments where it's like, I can't find you any longer and you're driving along hoping that you're not going to miss a turn. Yeah, yeah. [00:21:09.810] - Tamara Gruber It looks like you're driving through outer space or you're off the road. [00:21:14.640] - Kim Tate Anything else about road trips? [00:21:17.130] - Scott Tharler Road trips are interesting because it's not like when you're flying, you think I want to bring the fewest number of things possible and things need to be light. When you're bringing stuff on a road trip, then that's when I would think about bringing a drone instead of, you know, a different camera. So there are drones that sometimes I'll bring a drone along. [00:21:39.390] - Scott Tharler It's not like an always thing. But I do think that there's some things that you think like, oh, I'll I'll just put this in the back and then if I use it, it's OK. Coolers are a good example. Actually, it's funny because they're not really super techie, but I started to write a piece about Cooler's because I love the the family CTO is all about the lifestyle and like, what are you doing? What problem are you solving? [00:22:02.760] - Scott Tharler And there are a lot of different colors. And I didn't know until I did the research that in this article I'm going over like ten different kinds of cooler's. So, for instance, you might have a backpack cooler if you're going hiking, you might have something where it's more about the kind that you put when you're rolling onto the beach. So you want to make sure it has good wheels that go in the sand or there might be a different kind that does better for ice retention if you're going out camping. [00:22:29.900] - Scott Tharler And so it really depends on the kind of trip. And so for all of these gadgets, it's thinking about what are you going to do and how can the technology serve you rather than how do I get 100 gadgets into my car? It's really thinking about the the purpose of the gadgets. [00:22:47.780] - Kim Tate Yeah, I think you have to think also quickly about Coolers. We have like a little mini fridge for cars. That's supposed to be like a cooler. But we've realized it's really a pain in a way because it's really hard to open the door unless you keep a cushion kind of around it. So you can't pack the car as tight as you'd want, whereas if you have one that opens from the top, you could just open it and grab something out of it. [00:23:08.090] - Kim Tate And then when they started inventing the car light, I don't know, I'm so old. I just noticed a cigarette light adapter. But whatever that's called and the 120 volt or something in the back, those worked so well because he could plug those fridges right in the back. But we still have older cars and so we don't have one of those. But when we've rented cars on a trip, it's been nice to be able to plug directly in back there instead of having a big cord going all the way up to the front. [00:23:33.380] - Scott Tharler Yeah, and they have some now. There's a company called Go Son that has essentially the ice list cooler and it's solar powered. So you can not even have to worry about that. You can charge it up beforehand and then use solar to just keep it going if you're especially if you're out camping and stuff like that and you have some sunshine. [00:23:52.250] - Kim Tate That's awesome. Oh, well, what about for hotel rooms and vacation rentals, you know? And I have a few of those coming up. So any products that you think, you know, we mentioned the Alexa, but anything else you think maybe makes it feel a little more comfortable tech wise? [00:24:08.820] - Scott Tharler Yeah, I mean, tech wise, the first two things I always think of are basically power and audio or power and entertainment. [00:24:17.520] - Scott Tharler So for power, I have this thing here called the Egg Tronic Power Bar, and you can't see it because we're on a podcast. But it's essentially like it looks like a bar that's about the size of a maybe a thicker version of like a big remote control. And then there are three spots on it. And it's essentially a battery that you can wirelessly charge like two phones and a smartwatch on at the same time. And I love that because I don't want to have to start worrying about where am I digging for outlets. [00:24:48.360] - Scott Tharler And I'm not going to bring the same dock that I have by the side of my bed. You know, I don't want to start worrying about that. And so it's nice and portable and it's a big battery. So it is going to charge like three things and and be good. What's another one? I think for entertainment stuff, you could bring a streaming stick. So like a Roku or an Amazon fire stick. Those are fun to bring because it's little. [00:25:14.220] - Scott Tharler And if you're someplace where either they don't have a lot of TV or you get stuck on a rainy day, you can sort of plug in your streaming stick, whatever it is, into the HDMI port of the back of the TV and then give it power. You do have to remember to bring your remote. I've done that where I forgot to bring the remote. But if you do that, then essentially it's like you're bringing your entire collection of entertainment like you never, never in the old days would you have brought like a DVD player and a remote and three hundred DVDs. [00:25:46.440] - Scott Tharler But this you're just bringing bringing something that's like the size of a USB drive and you basically have all your movies. So I like the idea of doing that. It just has to connect to whatever the the Wi-Fi is. [00:25:59.250] - Kim Tate And my girls actually we've forgotten remotes before, but they'll use their phones. So I guess at least with the Amazon fire, it has an app that you can use as a remote on your phone. [00:26:07.980] - Scott Tharler So, yeah, and that's a great backup. I've actually had to do that with the Roku before. So as long as as long as your phone is on the same Wi-Fi network as the streaming stick, then that's a great workaround. [00:26:20.400] - Tamara Gruber It's funny, my daughter just asked me the other day, I think the Grammys are going to be on on a certain night or some awards show that she went to watch while we were traveling. [00:26:28.560] - Tamara Gruber And she's like, do you think the hotel will have CBS? They are so used, like only doing streaming kind of stuff they don't even know, like regular TV? [00:26:38.700] - Scott Tharler Yeah, yeah. I my kids are growing up in a very interesting world where, like, if they can't listen to the exact song that they want or watch the exact movie that they want. Right. Then, then they're just befuddled. Like, why can't we? Because in the olden days we had to wait for things like we had to wait for a commercial. [00:26:57.450] - Scott Tharler And then when The Wizard of Oz comes on once a year, you see it. You don't just say, like, you know, play Wizard of Oz and then it just shows up. [00:27:04.200] - Kim Tate Yeah, we actually just had that last night where we were going to watch a movie and, you know, they were ready to just rent it for three bucks. And I was like, well, let me just check and see if it's on anything, because we have all these services and then we also pay for Comcast. And sure enough, it was free on Comcast through like Fox Channel or whatever. And they were like, oh, but it has ads and commercials, mom. I'm like, too bad we're going to take advantage of this like free streaming and not pay three bucks for it. [00:27:33.990] - Kim Tate But they're just so like they just expect that they can just get it. And it's kind of funny. And we also happen to pay for Spotify, even though we already pay for YouTube music because they like Spotify and all their friends are on Spotify. And so I don't know. This tech tech world is when you have teenagers, it becomes a another level. [00:27:54.180] - Scott Tharler Yeah, I mean, you were talking about swatches, I remember there was a thing when I was in junior high school of that people would have these jackets that could pack into themselves and it was like fold up jacket and everybody had it. [00:28:08.160] - Scott Tharler And so, you know, that's one thing if you're buying like a 30 dollar jacket, but then there's like headphones and laptops and phones and there's so much stuff that teenagers are going to want to have that that seems overwhelming to me. So that's sort of what I'm bracing for. So you mentioned if you go to a vacation house or a rental or something like that, one of the things you might not be used to are the sounds that are going on. [00:28:32.160] - Scott Tharler And so I like to bring they're either passive or active noise canceling earbuds. And by passive, I mean it literally is just an earplug. And there's a particular brand called Loop that I like. And then for active, that's more of what you're used to for noise canceling. But these are tiny. There's a company out of Finland called Quiet On and they're so small that they fit into your ears and you can actually sleep with them on and they will last the whole night. [00:28:58.950] - Scott Tharler And it makes a big difference if it is canceled out snoring and other environmental sounds that I just didn't want to hear that help me sleep better on vacation because you want to be you want to be actually awake to enjoy your vacation. So it's nice to to be fully rested. [00:29:14.450] - Tamara Gruber I'm gonna have to look those up because I think I've talked about on the podcast before, I used to use the Bose sleep buds and then the battery stopped working and then the company recalled them actually because they couldn't get the battery to work and actually refunded me, even though it was I had had the product for a year. And I've been wanting them to come out with a new one. I think they did just come out with a new one. But then I also just recently finally gave in and got the Apple AirPods that are noise canceling. [00:29:39.870] - Tamara Gruber So they're not as small. So obviously not as comfortable, but they at least are multipurpose. But those sound those aren't great because that is always my issue is snoring and definitely any hall noise. When you're in a hotel like I can't stand when people walk by, like late at night making lots of noise or you're near the elevator or the ice machine, you know, something like that. Yeah. [00:29:59.460] - Scott Tharler Or people that don't realize that, like after 10:00 p.m., maybe just don't stand in the hallway talking. They're actually other people who are families who might want to get to sleep. I always feel like such an old person saying that. But, you know, we just paid to come down here, stayed at Disney Resort and we're going to be going before the park opens. So maybe get back into your room and have that conversation. [00:30:19.900] - Tamara Gruber That's why I hate when you either know that there's a wedding there because, you know, there's going to be the drunk people coming back late or when there's some kind of sports sports team tournament, it's those kids are going to be like, we're running up and down the hallways. [00:30:31.180] - Tamara Gruber Yep, yep. So we talked about kind of in the hotel room where vacation rental. We talked about in the car. I know it's been a long time since we've flown. We're probably a lot of us, maybe not everybody. But, you know, what are some things that you would recommend to use on a flight to make it more comfortable or more enjoyable? [00:30:50.040] - Scott Tharler Well, you know, I said that I am very much into the adapters and the cables and everything, but I don't want to be reaching into my bag until like a rat's nest of stuff to try to get at whatever I'm getting at. [00:31:03.420] - Scott Tharler So I like having an organizer that's just four cables and little accessories like that. There's a great company you probably know about them called Nomatic. And it's that the last part of it is spelled like automatic. So Nomatic has great suitcases and bags. And I just discovered that they have some other sort of everyday carriers, like a wallet, a very minimalist wallet that just carries your cash and cards in with this little material, as you can imagine. And then they have this thing that they just call their travel organizer. [00:31:35.220] - Scott Tharler That's exactly for what I just said. So it carries spare batteries and earbuds and memory cards and all your wires and things so that when you you know that you want to take something from that out, you can just pull out one thing, open it up, and there you have it. So I like that. You know, the old thing used to be, like you said, Bose, like everybody, you would walk down the aisle and you could just see like 20 different people wearing Bose headphones. [00:32:01.140] - Scott Tharler And those are great. But it's not it's not the first thing I think of. I think of like, are my kids going to be set? And I'm not necessarily going to get them three hundred dollar headphones. So I like the idea of getting them their own headphones. There's a company called Puro that makes great kids' headphones that are actually stylish and they are a volume limiting so they can't crank it up over eighty five decibels, which can cause hearing damage. [00:32:29.250] - Scott Tharler So I love Puro headphones for that. [00:32:32.190] - Scott Tharler And then the most important little accessory you can have sometimes, especially if you have two kids, is a splitter, but they actually make them. Now there's a company called 12 s that make something called the Air Fly Pro and it's basically a Bluetooth adapter. And so it works both ways. So way number one is that if you plug this into the armrest or sometimes they have like an audio jack in the back of the headrest, you plug this in and then you can have two different sets of Bluetooth earphones listening to that same audio, whatever that is. So that's a great thing to stop fights for 90 minutes. [00:33:13.830] - Kim Tate But it actually works important because I can't tell you how many times I've seen people bring Bluetooth headphones on a flight without their, you know, the cord that all the Bluetooth come with. But they forget the cord because they're just used to using Bluetooth and then they have the seatback entertainment for like a long international flight and they can't do anything that they have to ask for. [00:33:32.250] - Kim Tate One of the pay five dollars for the cheap, you know, dollar store earbuds from the airline. [00:33:37.770] - Tamara Gruber I still have like a JetBlue survey in my little travel kit, because for Hannah, I've had to do that a few times. [00:33:43.090] - Scott Tharler Yeah, yeah. It's awful. And these actually this 12 South product I just mentioned, there's another kind of Bluetooth adapter, which is it can take wird headphones and make them Bluetooth so it works the other way. So if you have your favorite wired headphones or earbuds or whatever, you can plug those into this and then it can be Bluetooth to whatever your phone or whatever is the source of playing the music. Cool, and I'll give one shout out of something that happened to me is, you know, wireless earbuds are so popular and like air pods, they actually have like little and this is not techie, but I don't know what you would call it. [00:34:23.460] - Kim Tate It reminds me of like glasses holders like that. You would keep on a pair of glasses to be able to hang there. But I had an earbud in and I was kind of falling asleep and it popped out of my ear. And then I'm like looking all over the floor for this earbud that just fell down. And, you know, it's not a good you don't want to be digging around for a earbud on the floor of an airplane. [00:34:42.660] - Kim Tate So just a heads up that if you are using earbuds, it might, you know, see if you can look into any that have a some kind of like especially it works with the airports. I know where you can keep them together. So if one pops out, you don't. It's attached to the other one. [00:34:56.910] - Tamara Gruber Still, I feel like that's why they make the announcement now. Like if you lose something, don't you know, like call your flight attendant or something. Yeah. [00:35:05.430] - Scott Tharler Yeah. I don't want to be digging around on the floor for anything that's I don't know. Everybody has their own thing with germs in most places like around my house, if something falls on the floor, I will pick it up and eat it. That's fine. But there's certain floors where I just go like I don't even like walking around. Hotel room floor is like without socks on. So I don't know. [00:35:28.650] - Kim Tate I hear you there. Well, why don't we move on and just quickly chat about photography? Because a huge part of travel is taking photos. So I know this can go down a huge you know, it could be an episode on its own, but just, you know, kind of top level. Do you have any favorite gear that you like to bring on family vacations for photography? Yeah, definitely, there are a bunch of different factors, I won't go into drones because we talked about that. [00:35:54.430] - Scott Tharler I think one thing is most people don't even think about bringing a traditional camera, you know, like the old school camera. And so if you're going to be using your smartphone, then there are a couple of things that you can do to make it even better. There's a company called Pictou that has something called the they're pro grip, that it does a few things. First of all, it looks like sort of half of a camera. And so it looks and feels like you're holding a camera. [00:36:23.770] - Scott Tharler So it's not you don't have to do that weird thing where you're like scissoring your your pinky and your pointer to try to hold your camera when you're taking pictures. But it actually will charge your phone while it's in there and it has some actual real life buttons on there. So you can do things like bring up a different mode or zoom in or actually take the picture by clicking a button, which is nice because then you don't have to, like, look away and fumble and touch your screen. [00:36:50.770] - Scott Tharler So having something like that is fun. Another thing if you're going to be using your phone is a gimble. Have you guys ever used a gimble when shooting photos or videos? Yeah, we've. Yeah, yeah. [00:37:03.280] - Kim Tate I own the Osmo pockets but and then the Osmo mobile too so. [00:37:11.290] - Scott Tharler Yeah. So like that's the DJI product. A lot of these drone companies realize they're making things that allow the drones to be steady and take great pictures. Hey, why don't we make everybody's picture study. So I would recommend having a gimble with you. [00:37:26.090] - Kim Tate I think for video mainly like if you're shooting video is what I've noticed on that. So, yeah, kind of my go to for that. [00:37:32.890] - Scott Tharler There's sort of something nostalgic like when you picture, if you picture like your parents, your grandparents like, oh, remember those pictures we took from Bermuda in the fifties? You picture it being kind of shaky. So there's something nice about it. But if you plan on watching something for more than like two minutes, like you really don't want shaky video. So it's nice to just get rid of that. Another thing that's good to have is if you're going to be taking a lot of pictures and videos, that's going to take up a lot of memory. [00:37:57.160] - Scott Tharler And so it's good to have a back up of memory. And so Western Digital makes a product that's basically like a wireless drive. It's about let's say I have it here. It's like about six inches by six inches and maybe an inch thick. And you can take if you do have a camera that you're shooting off of, you can take the memory card from that, put it in, and it will automatically back up your pictures. And it's a wireless drive, meaning that you can then everybody on their own phones can load up the app and see whatever pictures or video you shot from that. [00:38:34.180] - Scott Tharler So you could actually have a bunch of videos that are just on there. And then if you're waiting at the airport, you could be everybody could be looking at pictures and watching them and talking about them on their phones and stuff. [00:38:45.580] - Scott Tharler So I like having a way of backing up stuff so that I don't lose pictures that I've taken. I guess another one would be there's a company called Insta 360. And I actually just talked about this product called the Go on my podcast, and it's like the size of your pinky. And they just came out with the go to just this week. And it's so small that I read somewhere that it weighs the same as six pieces of paper. Like, it's super duper small and this is the kind of thing that you could wear and you can program it to just take pictures like every 30 seconds or every whatever. [00:39:26.620] - Scott Tharler And so it's a great action cam because it actually does it uses some software to do some stabilization optically. And then it's just also good because there are a lot of fun effects. [00:39:40.360] - Scott Tharler You can do slow motion, you can do time lapse. So like if you want to see, you know, it's kind of pretty to see a time lapse picture of, like the clouds going by along the beach in Hawaii or seeing a sunset or just seeing the rush of people in a city. So there are a lot of different fun effects that you can do and they make it really easy to edit stuff. And so it's a great little camera. [00:40:01.540] - Scott Tharler But really, the secret sauce is the editing. It's so easy to make really fun effects and it's just a new way. Instead of like, you know, in the old days, you take a picture, you print it out, you look at it like that's all there is to do with it. This there's so many different ways of sort of making your memories into a more of a multimedia experience. So I like their stuff. So what does that look like? [00:40:24.850] - Tamara Gruber I'm just trying to, like, picture how small it is. Is it you like clips on? [00:40:30.320] - Scott Tharler Yeah, so they have different mounts and clips, the one that I have, the original one is it has a magnetic back. So you would put like the magnetic back one little piece of it under your shirt and then this on your shirt on their website. They show people literally like it's on a sweatband or on a hat. You can clip it on there. [00:40:48.410] - Scott Tharler So it's more of like your eyes, your perspective, but it is tiny. And so there is sort of a conundrum with with having tiny tech. Like you just said, the last thing you want is to have a couple hundred dollar action cam falling on the floor of your airplane and then you don't know where it is or that you lose it in your Airbnb or wherever you are. So they have some some really good accessories that help you mount it to different places because they want you to be mounting onto your bike or your car or whatever so that you can take some interesting shots. [00:41:22.060] - Tamara Gruber Kim, all I can think about is how many how much photo editing you're doing to, like, straighten the horizon. [00:41:27.140] - Kim Tate Yeah, exactly. Yeah. It sounds like it's like stitching together and so [00:41:35.210] - Scott Tharler yeah, it'll stitch it together and then it's all this artificial intelligence stuff that you basically upload this stuff and it says, OK, I will tell you what your best shots were or I will put together a montage of like all the coolest video that you did. So that's that's what makes it really cool, I think. Yeah. [00:41:56.180] - Tamara Gruber But otherwise it sounds a little bit overwhelming. I'm just thinking back to back in the day when we would all come back from a trip and make like a photo book, you know, like how many of those photo books did we actually do? And, you know, like kind of I know I gave up on them in about twenty fifteen or something like that. [00:42:13.010] - Tamara Gruber But so that's we've certainly covered a lot so far. I'm just curious. We've talked a lot about hardware, but do you have any favorite travel apps that you like to use when you're planning? [00:42:23.990] - Scott Tharler You know, I'm so boring when it comes to that. I really just use Kayak to to look at what the best flights are because I just love the granularity of being able to say, you know, I want under this price range with no red eyes going through these airports. But for these dates, I tend to book hotels on Priceline. And because I do, I've become like a VIP gold. And so I just like the express deals. And if I what I like about Priceline is that you can get a good rate, but it it really rewards flexibility, which most travel does like. [00:42:59.780] - Scott Tharler And so if you don't have to stay in an exact place at an exact time, you just know, I want to be somewhere near Charlottesville because we're going to go on the Skyline Drive. And so, you know, within twenty miles you can find something that is a good deal. So I like those you know, there actually some apps I've used. You're talking about road trips. There's one called INRIX. That is a it's basically a traffic monitoring. [00:43:26.960] - Scott Tharler And I know other people use Waze or just Google Maps. It's sort of built in. But INRIX, I found if you say I'm going from here to here, it's the most accurate way of doing real time updates to say actually based on traffic, we think it would be best if you went this way. And then it has another interesting thing where you can slide the timeline. So it would say like, OK, it's three thirty, but what if we left at four and it will use whatever fancy eye is out there thinking of what's going to happen with the traffic to say, you know, if you go at three thirty, it's going to take you an hour. But if you go at four, it's only going to take you thirty five minutes. [00:44:04.580] - Scott Tharler So I kind of like that. Other than that, I think there's there actually some interesting things that are more like programs that I found. My daughter is currently in the fourth grade and apparently that's a magical age because there's a program that the government has called every kid outdoors where they get like a free pass to every state park or every national park. Every national park. Yeah. [00:44:27.920] - Kim Tate And so and they actually expand it to fifth graders this year as well because of the shutdown last year. [00:44:33.410] - Scott Tharler Yeah, and that's great. And there was another thing here I happened to be in in New York. And they have there's a program called Ski in New York where fourth graders can ski for free. So it's a golden time to be nine or ten years old. Like, there's all sorts of fun things, but I think it's just a matter of sort of looking out there and seeing what cool programs happen to be out there. The the only thing that I don't know if you've heard of, there's a site out there called Sky Hour. [00:44:58.250] - Scott Tharler Have you heard of that one? Sky Hour our is an interesting one. [00:45:02.210] - Kim Tate I know you can imagine what it does, but. [00:45:04.010] - Scott Tharler Yeah, yeah. No, it's like you when you recently had I think her name is Danielle from the the thought card, she was talking about saving up for trips. It's actually something to help you save up for trips, but it's something where people can help out. And the basis of it is that you pay for hours of flight, you're not paying for distance. You're not paying for like this is how much it is. [00:45:25.790] - Scott Tharler You literally I think it's something like, you know, it's sixty dollars. For an hour of flight and so you can start to do the math and realize, like if you're going to Florida or California, that might not make sense, but actually going to Europe, that's not that crazy. Like, it's not that crazy that you would pay for, you know, five or six hours to certain places in Europe. And so if I know you're going on a trip, I could say, hey, Kim, I'm going to donate an hour to your trip and then either other people add more hours to that or you just pay whatever the differences. [00:45:58.930] - Scott Tharler But it's basically good on any airlines. You're just paying for something that then gets instead of transferring points into a flight, it's if you have the right number of hours that turns into a flight. So I just thought that was an interesting spin on things I hadn't seen before. That's really cool. [00:46:15.430] - Kim Tate Yeah, I was thinking it was going to be I know there's websites that'll show you like the Sunrise and Sunset Times for specific locations so that you can do it. So I was thinking when you said Skaara, that was what I was doing. It was. But that sounds way cooler. And I think that would be really good. I was thinking to my graduation trips type thing where, you know, you can say, hey, donate an hour of flight time or something. [00:46:36.010] - Tamara Gruber That's pretty cool. [00:46:37.010] - Scott Tharler Yeah, but it's also that factor, like you're saying with your other guest, where you get to see it building up. So you get to see, oh, cool, I have this much towards my trip and it's not just like maybe I'll get to go on the trip or maybe I won't. Right. [00:46:51.280] - Tamara Gruber Right. You know, that's really neat. It makes you think of like when people get married and they register where you can kind of donate towards their honeymoon or something like that, it'd be another neat way to use it. [00:47:01.720] - Tamara Gruber Yeah, exactly. Well, we've certainly have talked about a lot of things, but we have a question for you that we ask all of our guests. And I imagine that you're is still going to have some kind of tech angle to it since you talked about water bottles of sensors and all these kind of things. But do you have any favorite brand of clothing or, you know, what do you wear when you travel? [00:47:23.800] - Scott Tharler I definitely do. And I think the first one is called Scotte Vest. And I am I am not the Scott and Scotte Vest. It's actually a friend of mine, Scott Jordan, that I've known for 20 years. And I love his stuff because it started off as just being literally like a fishing vest with a bunch of pockets in it. But it's grown to be shirts. I'm actually wearing a what they call their camping shirt now. It's it's like a nice short sleeved button down shirt. [00:47:49.210] - Scott Tharler They have pants and shorts and dresses. They even have a mask nowadays. But all of their stuff is based on not just having a lot of pockets, but bringing your tech with you. And I know when I'm going on a business trip, if I have the blazer, they have like a sport jacket with a lot of stuff. It literally saves me like a carry ons worth of stuff that I can put in there. And so I have cords and batteries and a lot of the stuff that I talked about, I will have in specific pockets in that. [00:48:19.390] - Scott Tharler So I'm a big fan of Scotty. [00:48:21.280] - Tamara Gruber Best you can tell your friend Scott that I also own two of the long cardigans that they have for women with those big, deep pockets. [00:48:29.650] - Scott Tharler Cool. Yeah. I mean, they they really have expanded. They have I guess they never got into shoes, but they have underwear. There's all sorts of stuff like if you want to for some reason, if you want to be walking around your hotel room and your underwear, but you also want your phone with you, then they've got you covered. [00:48:46.370] - Tamara Gruber Yeah, I'm really picturing the pocket, you said. [00:48:50.210] - Scott Tharler Yeah, there's there's all sorts of fun ways that could go. But but basically I, I always have something. I always have like one or two things with me that are like it's usually like a polo shirt and a t shirt or, you know, like a camping shirt and a t shirt that have these pockets built in. And it's just it's nice. And it's also I think people nowadays are more accepting of the fact that you're going to have tech with you, but you still don't want to look like you're schlepping around a bunch of stuff. [00:49:18.610] - Scott Tharler So it's good at hiding the fact that you have definitely. [00:49:22.150] - Kim Tate I agree. Yeah. [00:49:23.380] - Scott Tharler The other one that I tend to bring with me, it's an Italian shoe company called ACBC and it stands for anything can be changed. And basically these are these you might have heard of these. They're like zip up shoes. And what I mean by that is that you bring along like one pair of soles and then you zip the tops off like and right here I'm actually holding them in my hand. And so if you're hiking during the day and you're walking around another part of the day and then at night you're going to be going to some nicer event or just going out to a nice dinner, then you could basically have just three sets of the tops that you zip on to the bottom and it takes up way less space. [00:50:04.480] - Scott Tharler You know, like when I go to the annual Consumer Electronics Show, I could have five pairs of shoes, but it takes up not that much more than just one or two pairs of shoes in my bag. [00:50:15.550] - Tamara Gruber Oh, that's really neat to look into, though, because I've not heard of it, I am familiar with, like the women's flip flop brand that has where you switch out like the top, you know, the thong part, but interesting. [00:50:26.840] - Scott Tharler Oh, it's funny you mention that actually, because there's a new company that I just I know you guys are fans of Oofos, but there's one that I just found out that they're based out of Israel and it's called Link. And they have what they call flip shoes. And they're like flip flops, except for they don't have the top part, just like the bottom part only. And so the bottom part goes like around your foot and hugs your foot and then you don't your front two toes don't have to grip on to the thong for dear life that like your foot, you walk out of your shoes. [00:50:59.630] - Scott Tharler So those look really cool. I haven't tried them yet, but they look really amazing. [00:51:04.090] - Tamara Gruber Sounds like modernistic space agey. [00:51:06.910] - Scott Tharler Yeah. Yeah, definitely. [00:51:09.100] - Kim Tate Well, Scott, why don't you tell our listeners where they can find you online? Because I know a lot of this tech they're going to want to kind of see and you probably have a lot of reviews and pictures. So where can they find you? [00:51:19.570] - Scott Tharler So the company is called the Family CTO. And of course, we have channels on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook. There's a podcast you can look up wherever you listen to podcast, you can look up the family CTO. But really, the website is the great launching pad. So if you just go to TheFamilyCTO.com, then there are links to all of that stuff. [00:51:41.960] - Tamara Gruber Well, we will link to all of that in our show notes, as well as a lot of the products that you mentioned today. And so I know I'm going to be Googling a lot of things after this interview and looking things up. So I hope that our listeners found it very helpful. And I really appreciate you coming on and sharing all your knowledge. You have gone much deeper than either Kim and I think I've ever done into a dove into this, you know, family travel tech. [00:52:06.350] - Scott Tharler Oh, it's my pleasure. I love talking about it. And thanks for having me on the show. [00:52:14.030] - Tamara Gruber So we're back. And I just wanted to give a shout out to one of our listeners, Lee. He wrote in because he was listening to the episode that we did with Nate from Room Steals about tips for finding hotel deals. And I know that Nate was asking us recommendations for comfortable men shoes, and we didn't really have a lot to tell him. So anyway, Lee recommends Cole Hahn. He really loves those. And he said that their souls were actually made by Nike, which I did not realize. [00:52:37.530] - Tamara Gruber So that explains why they're a little more comfortable. So guys that we've been ignoring, sorry about that. And we have some more recommendations for you. So thanks, Lee, for giving us an email and and giving us your tip. [00:52:50.300] Yeah, that's a good tip. I actually, you know, my husband has a very Cole Hahn working shoes that, you know, are kind of l
So much history surrounds Niagara Falls it is near impossible to dive into: from initial exploration by white folk, exploitation of the falls and indigenous peoples, to the history of hydroelectric power, strange mortuary science experiments, and daredevils who have ridden down the falls in barrels (only some who have survived) – like the water over the crest, the history seemingly never ends. However, while Niagara Falls is heralded for its natural beauty, booming tourist trade, and rich history -- behind its bridal veil lies something sinister, brooding beneath the foam. 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Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://oakwoodniagara.org/kratts-korner/2012/3/15/the-cementation-of-the-dead-the-story-of-theodore-graves-hul.html Three Sisters Islands (New York). (2020). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Three_Sisters_Islands_(New_York)&oldid=956552156 TRANSCRIPT: Hello, hello, hello! Long time no see, you may have thought I became a ghost myself! My name is Joshua Spellman, and I'm your – very much alive – at least on the outside– host of Crimes & Witch-Demeanors. The podcast where we get to the good old fashioned truth behind our favorite ghostly haunts using archival and historic resources. Maybe you care where I've been. Maybe you were even happy to hear me go. Long story short – I was creatively and emotionally burnt out. I was pouring myself into this podcast, my drag, sewing garments, and cultivating my TikTok…and with things going on in my personal life I just crashed. I stopped doing everything. Had some health stuff to worry about but I digress! We're here. We're back. I'm going to do my best to stay motivated and on top of things, but this pod is a lot of work! Today's podcast episode is something new. And something I'm excited about. I don't want to give too much away… but we're going to investigate the satanic underpinnings of a famous worldwide attraction and city, that just so happens to be in my back yard: Niagara Falls. And also, one of my favorite hiking spots at the aptly named Devil's Hole. But be sure to stick around for the truth, as always it is much more interesting than the myth. So, for lack of a better word: let's dive right in. Niagara Falls – one of the seven wonders of the natural world, is a group of three waterfalls (the bridal veil falls, horseshoe falls, and American falls, respectively) that spans the border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the state of New York. Located on the Niagara River, which drains into both Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, the combined Niagara Falls has the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America. More than 168,00 square meters, or six million cubic feet, of water goes over the crest every minute. So much history surrounds Niagara Falls it is near impossible to dive into: from initial exploration by white folk, exploitation of the falls and indigenous peoples, to the history of hydroelectric power, mortuary science experiments, and daredevils who have ridden down the falls in barrels (only some who have survived) –it seemingly never ends. However, while Niagara Falls is heralded for its natural beauty, booming tourist trade, and rich history -- behind its bridal veil lies something sinister, brooding beneath the foam. At first glance, it seems innocent enough – if you discount historic atrocities to its indigenous inhabitants – but as you peer a little closer a pattern emerges. Perhaps most glaringly, is Devil's Hole state park. Named as such for…no discernable reason. It is a park that overlooks and descends into the Niagara river gorge, a 6.8 mile long canyon with cliffs as high as 1200 feet, carved by the Niagara River. The hiking in this particular area can become quite hazardous. In fact, the current of the Niagara River in the gorge is one of the most powerful river currents in the world: which, unsurprisingly has taken many lives. Perhaps this is where its hellish name originates. Perhaps it is partially due to the famed cave halfway down the steep escarpment: the Cave of the Evil Spirit. While not a clever name, it sums up its origin quite well. Long ago, the Great Spirit who created man, sealed away the Evil Spirit within the walls of the Niagara Gorge. However, over time as man turned evil and began waging wars, the walls of the gorge began to split. Eventually, the cave opened and the Evil Spirit was once again free, cursing all those who entered the cave. Famously, the explorer Robert Cavalier de LaSalle ignored the warnings of his Seneca guide. Upon entering deep into the cave he heard a voice tell him "Return" said the voice, "to your home in Canada, and wealth, honors, a long life and usefulness will be yours, and when death comes, generations of your descendants shall follow you to your grave, and history shall transmit your name to prosperity as the successful founder of a great empire. Proceed to the West, and although gleams of hope may, at times, shine in your path, in gratitude and disappointment will be sure to meet and follow you, until a treacherous murder shall end your days remote from human habitation, without the shelter of even a wigwam of a friendly red man. The Eagles of the desert shall strip the flesh from your bones, which shall lay bleaching under the tropical sun, unburied and unprotected by the cross you now so devotedly cherish." LaSalle foolishly disregarded the warning of the Evil Spirit. LaSalle's fortune eventually dwindled and he became poor and desolate. In a last-ditch effort to regain his wealth and fame, he decided to go out west to Louisiana to begin a colony – doing exactly what the spirit warned him against. Even LaSalle's precious crucifix of his Christian god could not save him from the curse of the Evil Spirit. LaSalle was eventually murdered by his own men and left to rot in the woods near the Mississippi river. But the city's connection to the crowned prince of hell and malevolent spirits do not end at the mouth of the Niagara Gorge, instead we must look to the Niagara rapids at the top of the falls and turn our attention to five innocuous islands. Bisecting the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls is an island known as Goat Island. It is the location of the famed Terrapin point observation area and is large enough that it carries not only pedestrian traffic, but car and trackless train traffic as well. Goat Island is largely wooded with many nature trails. The island also provides access to the Cave of the Winds tour, which takes you down the escarpment to the foot of the falls. Just off the southern shoreline of Goat Island are the Three Sisters Islands. These small islands provide an excellent view of the upper rapids. They are connected by a series of bridges and consist solely of nature trails. Biologically speaking they are fascinating: each sports a variety of microhabitats and possess its own unique floristic character. However as is the nature of…well, nature, it is not all pretty petals. It is easy to access the raging rapids from these islands, which spell certain death for those unlucky enough to be swept into the current and hurled over the falls…that is if the large boulders hiding in the cataracts or the undertow don't do you in first. The Three Sisters islands were home to mysterious rituals before European settlers came to the area. Iroquois shamans would offer sacrifices and gifts to the spirit that dwells inside the mist shrouded cave at the base of the falls. Mediums and psychics who visit these islands in modern times can hear the voices and screams of spirits long gone. Lastly, there is Luna island. Which, like, Goat island, bisects two of the falls but unlike its larger counterpart it is situated between the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. Aside from sacrifices – you may be asking – how are these satanic? Let's take a closer look at the names. Devil's hole is quite obvious in its own right. And while innocuous at first glance you may now realize…Goat Island. The goat has long been a symbol of the horned demon Lucifer. Luna island. The moon. Where dark rituals take place beneath. And, the most insidious of these names: Bridal Veil Falls and the Three Sisters. It's subtle, but for those who know satanic lore, the Devil married Three Sisters. Niagara Falls has always been a nexus of spiritual and physical power: as evidenced by its hydroelectric powerplants and numerous malevolent hauntings and the spirits that Native tribes worshipped and feared. The city was erected and planned around these power sources, built to exploit them and harness them. Niagara Falls was created in the same fashion as Washington D.C. Both hiding occult symbols in their streets and place names, used to exploit the negative energies they draw forth, and route them to areas of their choosing. Next time you visit the falls, remember to hold that crucifix tight. Or don't…it didn't quite help LaSalle…did it? Wow, it's so crazy this isn't talked about more! All these satanic connections…that…I just made up? Yeah. I made it up. Kind of? All the place names are real but they're not satanic in origin. With all the crazy conspiracy theories flying around I wanted to illustrate how easy it is to draw lines between seemingly unconnected things and create a new narrative. To be clear: to my knowledge no one has drawn up these satanic connections before me. I did it while researching something else entirely and was like “wow these names really all have a connection to the devil” until I learned the real origins of these place names. The three sisters, goat island, luna island, the bridal veil falls, and devil's hole are all very real names. But they don't have any connections to satanism or the occult. But what they do have are really interesting and unique histories. Devil's hole and the Niagara gorge are two of my favorite places in the world. I have spent countless hours alone on those treacherous trails. The trails can be narrow and precarious, made from silty, crumbling rock, overhead you have the risk of huge boulders falling down, and directly below you is one of the most powerful river currents in the world. Of course my favorite time to go is when it's raining…which is pretty reckless. Probably the only reckless thing I like participating in willingly. But I do love it. I have a deep personal and spiritual connection to the area and learning it's history has definitely made me appreciate it even more. Sadly, people do die there. I know one individual personally who has. As with many things in nature it's to be both revered and feared. Nature has many sides, and sadly nature can also destroy. That being said let's talk about the history of Devil's Hole itself and the state park named after it. Devil's Hole The area surrounding Devil's Hole has a lengthy indigenous history long before white settlers came into the area. Devil's Hole received its name from either the story told earlier of the Evil Spirit or from the area's inhabitation by the Neuter Nation. When white settlers first appeared in the area the area was mainly inhabited by what the French called the Neuter Nation of Indians. It was used as a hiding place during times of war or conflict, and in order to keep their hiding place secret they would kill anyone who entered the gorge. These people would never return to tell of the location and this is possibly the root of the tale of the Evil Spirit. However, the same friend/medium that saw the Red Lady at my old house before I ever talked about her, which I still haven't told this story to y'all, came on a hike with me to Devil's Hole State Park. He was not from the area at all, not even from the region of the state, but he did mention he sensed a very old, angry spirit in the area. I didn't think anything of it…but now knowing of the Evil Spirit, I can't help but wonder…but again, I digress. What made Devil's Hole such a great hiding spot was not only that it is set in the cliff face but a rock, known as ambush rock was positioned perfectly above the cave that nothing could be shot down into it. The area is prone to rockslides…or boulder slides really, it's made of of massive limestone boulders. You would honestly be amazed by how large they are…but I digress. Ambush rock was removed for safety reasons, though a rock fall in the 1990's left a similar rock, albeit much, much smaller, at the entrance to the cave. According to an old brochure for the area published in 1890, at the top of the park, before you begin your descent into the gorge there is a large boulder, one of many, known as Council Rock. It was shaped like an arrow, but centuries of weathering slowly changed its shape, and it is now believed to have been removed since the brochure is over 120 years old. Council rock was a meeting place where yearly councils of Native people would take place. Others claim that it was a “worshipping stone” that was connected with indigenous “religion”. Legend has it that due to the way the Seneca Chiefs would stand on the rock during meetings, with one hand on the rock, that anyone who touches the rock can drive the devil away for a year. Of course, this narrative comes from white folk. Also just a great time to remind everyone that indigenous people are still around. They are not bygone people of history! History likes to act like they are ancient, mysterious, and extinct. The Seneca Nation still has a strong presence in the area, so it is possible that stories of council rock still exis within their traditions and oral histories. There was a massacre known as the Devil's Hole massacre that occurred on September 14, 1763 during the 7 Year's War, also known as the French & Indian War. A supply train of 350 British soldiers that were making their way from Fort Niagara to Fort Schlosser stopped to rest for dinner on a large flat rock near Devil's Hole. While enjoying their supper they were attacked by a group of Senecas. There was a massive loss of life, and those not killed directly by the ambush jumped off the precipice to have a chance at survival. But those that did so, if they survived the steep jump, did not survive much longer as the Senecas sent the wagons, baggage, and horses of the supply chain off the edge, crushing and killing those that remained. There were only two survivors. Sadly, modern day Devil's Hole cave bears no resemblance to what it once was. It is covered in graffiti and often littered with trash as it has become a favourite place for wayward teenagers to party. There is a large cave at the bottom of the gorge that many people think is Devil's Hole cave…but it's not. In fact there are many caves in the area, some of which aren't true caves but just massive boulders that have fallen on top of one another. To find the real Devil's Hole cave you have to make your way partially down the gorge precipice and veer off to a path that backtracks partially back up the cliff. The cave is made up of DeCew Dolostone, a fine crystalline dolostone that is dark grey in color. The cave's entrance is 10 feet wide and 8 feet high. The initial passage of the cave is at a gentle incline, and after making your way about 12 feet into the cave the ceiling is only 4 feet high. However, if you continue onward the ceiling will reach a height of 9 feet. At this point one will find a manmade wall, beyond which there is a drop in floor level of about three feet. Beyond the wall the 6 foot tall passage continues at a very narrow width of 6 inches. It continues for about 10 feet before veering off to the east where you lose sight of its path. There was once a mineral spring in the cave but it seems to have since dried up, much like the now defunct stream known as Bloody Run. And that's the short and long on Devil's Hole! Not demonic, but definitely a hole. What? Chile, anyway. Now, back to the city of Niagara Falls. There are so many actual haunted locations in Niagara Falls which you may have seen on television like the Red Coach Inn that I could cover another time if you'd like – just let me know! But I do need to set the record straight on Goat and the Three Sisters Islands. Especially with the bridal veil falls my fake conspiracy makes so much sense, but no, the Three Sister Islands did not get their name from the three brides of Satan. Instead, they are named after the daughters of General Parkhurst Whitney: Celinda, Angelina, and Asenath Whitney. Although…that does sound demonic. Asenath Metrione Zinthos? Azarath Metrione Zinthos? No? Okay, I need to bury that one just like the three sisters are in the famous Oakwood Cemetery. Well, maybe infamous as it is the only place in the world where individuals are interred using a unique form of corpse preservation known as cementation. Essentially bodies were encased in cement for years, and the “watery portions” of the body would be absorbed, leaving behind a well preserved body along with a perfect cast of the original corpse. The story behind this is fascinating and the inventor (and I'm not joking here), Judge Theodore Graves Hulett was quite the kook. But I digress! Offerings were presented at this island by the Iroquois, that is true. But no sacrifice or anything sinister was involved. More along the lines of gifts and presents. Goat Island! Not demonic, though a part of H.G. Well's 1908 novel The War in the Air is set on Goat Island. During the novel the United States is iinvaded by Imperial Germany and the protagonist is left stranded on the island with two German soldiers and must fight for survival. Exciting stuff…but sadly, the origin of its name is much less exciting. Goat Island is named such because John Stedman, who was an earlier pioneer, kept a heard of goats on the island. SO…yeah…very descriptive, very literal. The island officially obtained the name in 1780 when he returned after a terrible winter to find all but one of his goats dead. And if you know anything about Western New York winters…wow. I…yeah. Niagara Falls can literally freeze in place, that's how cold it can get. Other than the fact there is a very cool Nikola Tesla monument on the island gifted by the government of Yugoslavia, it's rather unremarkable. I do have rather flamboyant picture of myself in Daddy Tesla's lap, as I call him, from a few years ago when I scaled the statue. Shh. It didn't happen. I'll slap it up on the gram for you to see.
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Seeking respite from the bustling activity of the World Congress on Moral Panics taking place in Faction Hall on the far side of the Estate grounds, Jack took the opportunity to opportunity to pop over to the Virtual Headquarters building for refreshments. An unexpected visitor arrives when La Carmina pops in after a trip to Mexico with gifts for the Estate from far off lands.Join Jack and La Carmina for a conversation about travel, covering Satanism and dark subcultures, writing, content creation, and more.La Carmina is an award-winning author and journalist who runs the alternative culture and travel blog larcarmina.com, which won "Best Blog of the Year" from Auxiliary Magazine, and was featured in the NY Times. Her journalism was awarded Bronze by the SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) in 2020. Based in Vancouver, Carmina is the author of three books (published with Random House and Penguin), is a TEDx speaker, and appears on travel TV shows worldwide (Bizarre Foods, No Reservations, Taboo, Oddities, Better Late than Never). She contributes to CNN, Fodor's, Business Insider, Yahoo, Sunday Times, Airbnb, Huffington Post, Lonely Planet, Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, Tripsavvy, Buzzfeed, BBC, Roadtrippers, Home in Canada Magazine, Brides, and various inflight magazines (Hong Kong Airlines, Aeromexico). She managed dozens of freelancers and wrote over 600 travel articles for Google’s Touring Bird site. La Carmina is a graduate of Columbia University and Yale Law School.Follow La Carmina on Instagram, Twitter, and FacebookJack Matirko is an editor/writer for Patheos’ For Infernal Use Only Blog, host of TST-TV’s An Ongoing and Necessary Pursuit, co-host of Devils Dispatch, former co-host of the Naked Diner Podcast, and currently Assistant-Director of TheSatanic.EstateFor more information about The Satanic Temple visit: thesatanictemple.orgHOST: Jack MatirkoGRAPHIC DESIGN: Saint LicoriceAUDIO ENGINEER: Jack MatirkoPRODUCER: Ada KingMUSIC: Ona, CC-BY
In this episode of the podcast Taylor talks about all the ins-and-outs of her recent cross country road trip from Newport Beach, California to Jacksonville, North Carolina. 3,000 miles of fun packed into one episode. Everything you need to know about the route they took, snacks they ate, and all the fun exciting sites they saw, will all help you plan your next road trip. Check it out: Taylors Socials - @heresthedealiopodcast Email Taylor - heresthedealiopodcast@gmail.com Road-trip resources: Roadtrippers app --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taylor-harris0/support
“PHANTOMS BEHIND THE WHEEL” and More Terrifying True Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness* Get the commercial-free version of this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44164622 Vote for Weird Darkness in Podcast Magazine’s “Hot 50”: http://PodcastMagazine.com/Hot50 – and get a FREE lifetime subscription to Podcast Magazine in the process!Please share Weird Darkness with others; it helps me to continue creating content as often as I do as well as spreading the word about resources available for those who struggle with depression. IN THIS EPISODE: Stephen King’s Christine made for one hell of a terrifying book and movie, but what if there really is a car so haunted, so possessed, that its known for killing dozens and dozens of people? (Phantoms Behind The Wheel) *** A recent widow discovers she’s not alone after all. (The Ghost I Know) *** Is it possible that the human soul has actual weight? One doctor tried to prove exactly that. (The Weight Of The Human Soul) *** Fifty years before Roswell was the reported crash of a flying saucer in Aurora, Texas – and it remains as much of a mystery today as it was then. (The 1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas) *** What would cause a father to have his daughter arrested for a non-violent crime? We’ll make our way back to September of 1880 for a story of forgery, murder, and suicide. (Forgery, Murder, and Suicide)WANT TO ADVERTISE ON WEIRD DARKNESS OR BE A SPONSOR?Weird Darkness has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on the show. Email sales@advertisecast.com or start the process now at https://weirddarkness.com/advertise WEIRDO WEB LINKS…(Amazon links included may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)Become a Patron: https://WeirdDarkness.com/PatronSTORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)“The Ghost I Know” by Sonya Robinson for The Ghost Attic: http://bit.ly/2MG4aNg “The Weight of a Human Soul” by Jim H. for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2p8R8i2 “The 1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas” by Billy Booth for Live About Dotcom: http://bit.ly/2p3O2Mg “Forgery, Murder, and Suicide” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2W9oFVI “Phantoms Behind The Wheel” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/33SRS9W, http://bit.ly/31IHO1X , and Austin Coop for Roadtrippers: http://bit.ly/2N7QoSv Excerpt from “Christine” by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/2W97MKA(I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it in the show notes as quickly as possible.)Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ), Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission. "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness WeirdDarkness™ - is a registered trademark. Copyright ©Weird Darkness 2020.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Hello RV family – welcome to Episode 16, and the final episode of our Route 66 series. I suppose this episode isn’t really Route 66 based, but we did pick up some of it on the way home and it is the finishing leg of that trip which took us all the way down Route 66 from our home in Ontario Canada to California right to the End of the Trail Sign at Santa Monica Pier. To hear all about California, tune in to our episode on Leg 3For all the Historical Route 66 Icons we saw between Oklahoma and Arizona, listen to Leg 2; andTo hear how our Journey stated, and what inspired us to take the trip in the first place, check out our Leg 1 episodeAs always, we couldn't have done this without a few tools along the way, namely our super-duper planning app: Roadtrippers as well as a hard copy of the EZ 66 Guide for Travellers which we picked up on the trip, but you can find on AmazonIf you want to try Roadtrippers, the basic account is free, but when you're ready to upgrade to Roadtrippers Plus, (trust us, it's worth it), you can sign up HERE and get $5 off your membership by using our exclusive listener code: RVCANUCKSAs always we feel blessed that you take the time to tune in each week and we love taking you along on this journey.
On this episode, one of our kids lies to a border patrol agent, Dan experiences life and death hugging a cliff face in coasts California and Melina Meets Bruce Willis.Keep listening to determine which of these events is dead-on accurate and which are slightly exaggerated for dramatic effect.Today we are embarking on episode 3 of our 2018 Route 66 adventure which took us roughly 9500KM (5900 miles) from our home in Southwestern Ontario all the way down Route 66 to California where we explored for a week before looping back north through Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and back across the border home.If you haven’t listened to the first 2 legs of the journey, go check out episodes 13 and 14, which had us visiting some of the most famous and beautiful sights of Route 66. We ended Episode 14 on Day 6 which we spent at the Grand Canyon, and we’ll pick up the trail on day 7 as we leave Williams, AZ and head for California.Planning Tools in this EpisodeIf you are considering a Route 66 Roadtrip - YOU NEED THIS BOOK - We picked it up when we were already halfway through our trip and we both wish we had pre-ordered before we left home. Here it is: Route 66: EZ66 GUIDE For Travelers - 4TH EDITION by Jerry McClanahanRoadtrippers Plus: The basic version is free, but only allows 8 waypoints to be added to each trip. We have over 50 on our Route 66 trip alone. Luckily - we are Roadtrippers affiliates, so we have a nifty code to get you $5 off Roadtrippers Plus. Just sign up here and use Coupon code: RVCANUCKS
Welcome to Episode 14 and the 2nd episode of our Route 66 series. We’re detailing our 2018 cross-continental loop that took us over 9500km and 26 days on the road. In today's episode, we recount the amazing and iconic places we visited on days 4 through 6 which took us all the way from Elk City, OK to Williams AZ. If you haven’t listened to episode 13, you'll want to start there, as we cover the first 3 days of our trip which took 21 hours of drive time and covered 2223 km (1381 miles) from our home in Southwestern Ontario to Elk City Oklahoma. In this episode we talk about:Why you need to avoid sightseeing on certain travel daysNational Route 66 Museum - Elk City, OKConoco U-Drop-Inn - Shamrock, TXCadillac Ranch - TXMidpoint Cafe - Adrian, TXBlue Swallow Motel - Tucumcari, NMEnchanted Trails RV Resort - Albuquerque, NMChief Yellowhorse Trading Post, Lupton AZWigwam Motel, Holbrook AZStandin' on the Corner - Winslow AZGrand Canyon Train and Hotel - Williams, AZGrand Canyon - South RimPlanning Tools in this EpisodeIf you are considering a Route 66 Roadtrip - YOU NEED THIS BOOK - We picked it up when we were already halfway through our trip and we both wish we had pre-ordered before we left home. Here it is: Route 66: EZ66 GUIDE For Travelers - 4TH EDITION by Jerry McClanahanRoadtrippers Plus: The basic version is free, but only allows 8 waypoints to be added to each trip. We have over 50 on our Route 66 trip alone. Luckily - we are Roadtrippers affiliates, so we have a nifty code to get you $5 off Roadtrippers Plus. Just sign up here and use Coupon code: RVCANUCKS
Alright everyone - let's get our kicks on Route 66!! On this episode, we recount the first leg of our trip down Route 66 from Illinois to California with the trailer back in 2018. You'll hear about some pretty interesting people we met along the way, experience some of our mistakes and learn how to pack in 10,000 km in less than 26 days on the road. Join us for our most epic road trip yet, as we remember leg 1 from Toronto to Oklahoma (in 3 days!)Planning Tools in this EpisodeIf you are considering a Route 66 Roadtrip - YOU NEED THIS BOOK - We picked it up when we were already halfway through our trip and we both wish we had pre-ordered before we left home. Here it is: Route 66: EZ66 GUIDE For Travelers - 4TH EDITION by Jerry McClanahanRoadtrippers Plus: The basic version is free, but only allows 8 waypoints to be added to each trip. We have over 50 on our Route 66 trip alone. Luckily - we are Roadtrippers affiliates, so we have a nifty code to get you $5 off Roadtrippers Plus. Just sign up here and use Coupon code: RVCANUCKS Check out the episode webpage for full details and pictures of our trip!Tune in next week as we head from Oklahoma to Arizona.
In deze aflevering van RoadTrip krijgt Wim het bezoek van niet één, maar twee muziek- en autoliefhebbers. Radiolegende Guy De Pré en zanger Günther Neefs komen vertellen over hun jarenlange fascinatie voor auto's, en over hun legendarische roadtrip langsheen de Route 66. Zet je schrap voor een aflevering vol straffe anekdotes!
Get the scoop on paranormal investigating with some of the biggest names in ghost hunting. Among the ‘pros’ will be Michael Merle of Paranormal Roadtrippers, Ross Allison of A.G.H.O.S.T. and Spooked in Seattle, Michael Taylor & Madysen Schmidt of Creepshow Paranormal, and June and Jake from Mystic Moon Cafe! We may get a few others from other parts of the country!
If you've ever thought about living in an RV or trying the tiny house lifestyle, or even considered it short-term; this episode is for you! We're covering a lot of the basics regarding what should be considered before full-time RV-ing, where to park, and what to look for when purchasing an RV! Sponsors: Frugal Friends Workbook. Whether you’re new to budgeting or trying to reach a big financial goal and need something to motivate you, you’ll enjoy The Frugal Friends Workbook. It’s a digital workbook with 6 week-long challenges that will help you save money, simplify your life, improve money conversations, and more. It’s over 60 pages and can be completed on your own but it’s created to be gone through in pairs or small groups that’s why every purchase comes with two downloads so you can share or split the cost. Head to Frugalfriendspodcast.com/workbook (https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/workbook) to learn more and use the code TACOBELL all one word to get $10 off the regular price. Loopholes: finding the lesser known, but far better solution. Like when the line for the restroom goes out the door and down the hall, but YOU remember that there was another bathroom on the 2nd floor. Or when your birthday falls on leap year so you’re a good 8 years younger than the rest of your friends. Loopholes; just makes sure they’re not illegal... Notable Notes What the Internet has to say: This article from Insider (https://www.insider.com/struggles-of-living-in-an-rv-camoer-2020-6) gives us a list of important things to consider about full-time RV-ing What Jen + Jill have to say: The bathrooms are tiny, it's true...but the water doesn't have to get cold 5-minutes into your shower! You can upgrade your water heater system! The cooktops and stoves are often tiny, but this is another thing you can upgrade if living in the RV full-time There is no privacy! You do hear everything inside, and depending on where you're parked, there may not be privacy once you walk out of your 'home'! More from the Internet: This article from A Small Life (https://asmalllife.com/2016/08/30/park-live-rv-legally/) talks about the number one question that needs to be answered when living on wheels: where to park the RV?! More from Jen + Jill: If you have your own land with appropriate hook-ups or you plan to boon-dock; parking on your own property could be an option RV parks + mobile home communities (sometimes only seasonal) Tiny house community online has some great tips (see link in article) Jill's favorite option: backyard living (+traveling) RVshare.com (http://www.rvshare.com) RVparking.com (http://www.rvparking.com/) Roadtrippers.com (https://roadtrippers.com/) overnightRVparking.com (https://overnightrvparking.com/index.html?) Walmart (https://www.walmartlocator.com/rv-parking-at-walmart/) BILL OF THE WEEK - Thank you Jacqueline from St. Louis for sharing your bill about both hitting your sisters car AND setting up recurring payments by check through paypal rather than paying fee If you want to submit your bill of the week visit https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/billto leave us a bill PolicyGenius Jen- Shopping for insurance can seem like a daunting task, but Policygenius makes it easy and saves their home & auto customers an average of $1,127 a year. They find the lowest quotes from over 30 top insurers. So if you’re a homeowner, head to Policygenius.com (http://www.policygenius.com) right now to get started and make sure you’re getting the best rates on your home and auto insurance. Policygenius. When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right. Lightning Round What to Consider about RV living If thinking about full-time RV-ing, Jill recommends considering the following: Whether you will travel, or remain mostly stationary Size RV you need (how many people/animals will be in the RV?) Where you will park Whether you plan to full-tim RV to save money, or for the experience Our RV Nightmares: Jen- the RV renovation fail! Jill- Our pipes froze in the cold of the northern winters! Wrap-up: Thanks so much for listening! Keep leaving us reviews on iTunes or Stitcher, and sending the screenshot to frugalfriendspodcast@gmail.com (mailto:frugalfriendspodcast@gmail.com) . AND share our most recent episode on social for a chance to win a copy of the Frugal Friends Workbook! Thanks for listening! See you next week!
In today's episode, we talk about the differences between a Campground, RV Park and RV Resort. In Canada we don't have many "true" RV Resorts - you know, the luxury type properties with the amenities you could expect from a 4-star resort.We'll talk about why that is, what you can expect from a property that falls into the RV resort category and we'll detail the following RV Resorts:Ocean Lakes Family Campground - Myrtle Beach, SCOasis Las Vegas RV Resort, Las Vegas NVDisney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground - Orlando, FLWe also talk trip planning (again) and Melina waxes poetic about Roadtrippers Plus (again) - we just love it so much and are really excited about some of the new features that Roadtrippers is working hard to include in future releases. And as promised, if you want to get Roadtrippers Plus and all the waypoints, reviews, offline maps, live traffic, partner discounts, estimated fuel costs and more, SIGN UP HERE and use the exclusive discount code just for RV Canucks listeners: BTR5QTP
I was ultimately against the idea of a road trip when my husband suggested that we take one. As the weeks passed and COVID wasn’t improving, I decided that he was right and now is the time to embark on an epic adventure. So, we loaded up our beloved Airstream and hit the road with a specific destination in sight. On this episode, Corbin and I share our honest insight about the trip – what went right and what went so wrong – and chat all about our Airstream. Enjoy! Topics Covered Planning out our road trip | 2:58 Driving to Kentucky | 5:01 Stay for free with Harvest Host | 7:09 The second night | 11:50 Thank goodness for KOA | 14:45 Taking Mom through the Badlands | 17:49 Visiting Yellowstone | 25:19 Flathead Lake and heading home | 30:27 Top tips for road tripping | 32:19 Our Airstream | 36:24 Why we chose Airstream | 40:56 Traveling with our Airstream + a baby | 44:05 We answer: Airstream Q+A | 45:30 Additional Resources Planning a road trip? Check out Roadtrippers to help you plan your trip and stay organized! Also, you can save $5 on the premium version of the app with code BTR5QTP. As we mentioned, we used Harvest Hosts to camp at private farms and wineries along our route. You can stay for free (!), but it’s best practice to spend $15-$20 per night at the on-site store (if there is one). Road trip + baby must-haves: This backseat organizer with insulated cup holders to keep bottles, wipes, and toys handy A big cooler to stash lunch items and snacks (this one is a knock-off of a pricier brand and works great!) Non-toxic disinfecting wipes for bottles, pacifiers, and pump parts If you’re a breastfeeding mom, check out the Willow pump A few new toys to give your little one periodically The SlumberPod to instantly create a black-out “room” for your little one Portable phone charger or multiple power cords Lots of snacks of all different kinds Large water bottle that (ideally) keeps your water cold Hand sanitizer (!!!) we bought this large (non-toxic) one and kept it in the car and trailer
Whether you are currently just dreaming about traveling or are strategically planning to hit the road, you should check out Togo RV and Roadtrippers. You'll find destination inspiration, RV-industry news, great camping products, and more. The post Togo RV and Roadtrippers: An Inside Update appeared first on RV Family Travel Atlas.
This week, we conclude our trip through the horrors of industrial poisoning. It's either haunted or it's radium, folks. Plus, Scott's new mascot and horrible radium puns galore. Horrible, horrible, horrible. Come by our social media and say HI! We're on FB, Twitter, and Insta. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Sources: Kate Moore. “Radium Girls.” Oak Ridge Associated Universities https://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/Miscellaneous/radiumdance.htm "Radium." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium#History "Radioactive Quackery." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_quackery Atomic Heritage Foundation. Kate Moore, Buzzfeed. Jacopo Prisco, CNN. Rebecca Hersher, NPR. Alexandra Charitan, Roadtrippers.com. Nicole Fontaine, ConnecticutHistory.org. Eleanor Swanson. "Radium Girls." https://coloradopoetscenter.org/poets/swanson_eleanor/radium.html "Radium Girls." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls "Radium Girls." Stuff You Missed in History Class. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/the-radium-girls-30207948/
They had the most glamorous job in town--and the most deadly. This week, we're talking about the radium girls. Come by our social media and say hi! We're on FB, Twitter, and Insta. Don't forget about our Patreon, where you can get nice snackable episodes covering everything from missing children to the cutest counterfeiter ever. Or leave a buck on the nightstand by using our email oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com. This episode is sponsored by Best Fiends. Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Sources: Kate Moore. “Radium Girls.”Oak Ridge Associated Universities https://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/Miscellaneous/radiumdance.htm"Radium." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium#History"Radioactive Quackery." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_quackeryAtomic Heritage Foundation.Kate Moore, Buzzfeed. Jacopo Prisco, CNN.Rebecca Hersher, NPR. Alexandra Charitan, Roadtrippers.com.Nicole Fontaine, ConnecticutHistory.org.Eleanor Swanson. "Radium Girls." https://coloradopoetscenter.org/poets/swanson_eleanor/radium.html"Radium Girls." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls"Radium Girls." Stuff You Missed in History Class. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/the-radium-girls-30207948/
Obviously, there is a lot that we don't know about as civilians and we hear stories all of the time about what the government is up to but I don't think I had ever heard a story quite like this. This week we take you to the Southwest United States, right into northern New Mexico. Here, there is a small town called Dulce and an area not far from Dulce called the Archuleta Mesa. There is a lot of controversy over claimed events that have taken place here by a whole lot of people. Where it is said that a number of things, including an otherworldly battle took place right under the feet of the towns residents. Top 10 Unsolved New Mexico Mysteries. Ashley M. Biggers. Jennifer Olsen. Tricia Ware. https://www.newmexico.org/nmmagazine/articles/post/unsolved-mysteries-77903/ Alien Underground Base Near Dulce, New Mexico. 09-1997. David Lawrence Dewey. http://www.dldewey.com/columns/schnidrf.htm Strategic Defense Initiative. The United States Defense System. The Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Strategic-Defense-Initiative John Lear Letter http://paul.rutgers.edu/~mcgrew/ufo/john.lear.letter That Time Subterreanean Aliens Kills 60 People in New Mexico 04/20/2014 Roadtrippers, Contributor https://www.huffpost.com/entry/that-time-subterranean-al_b_5182945 Dulce’s Underground Alien Base: Real or Not? Nick Redfern. 06-18-19. Mysterious Universe. https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/dulces-underground-alien-base-real-or-not/ UFO’s and Truth That is Out There. Charles Lear. 03/10/2019 https://podcastufo.com/blog/ufos-truth-that-is-out-there/ The Conspiracy Theory of the Underground War Between the Green Berets and Aliens. Blake Stilwell. 0913-18. https://www.wearethemighty.com/military-culture/underground-war-green-berets-aliens The Black Vault. 04-01-2016. Thomas Costello. "Leaked" Underground Dulce Base Alien Photo by Thomas Costello. https://www.theblackvault.com/casefiles/leaked-underground-dulce-base-alien-photo-thomas-costello/ The Strange Saga of Paul Bennewitz and the Underground Alien Base at Dulce. Sean Casteel. Supernatural Magazine. https://supernaturalmagazine.com/articles/the-strange-saga-of-paul-bennewitz-and-the-undergruond-alien-base-at-dulce https://meridianphcs.com/uploads/1/2/9/3/129349067/supiximilupax-new-mexico-alien-base-dirajuwijeredil.pdf The Truth is Down There. Paul Weideman. 06-05-18. Pasatiempo. https://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/the-truth-is-down-there/article_c9d9c444-8b48-55e1-9319-19f3d34db871.html An “Underground Base” That Probably Doesn’t Exist. Nick Redfern. 12/14/2018 https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/12/an-underground-base-that-probably-doesnt-exist/ 1987, The Christa Tilton Alien Abduction Story. Disclose TV. 01-13-18. Ufomania. https://www.disclose.tv/1987-the-christa-tilton-alien-abduction-story-320376 Chapter 11. A Dulce Base Security Officer Speaks Out. Thomas Castello. https://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/branton/esp_dulcebook11.htm
We’re OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS! Visit http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/OVERCOMING to make a donation of any amount to help those struggling with depression and anxiety! Tired of commercials interrupting your listening experience? For just $5 per month you can listen to all past, present, and future #WeirdDarkness episodes commercial-free – plus BONUS AUDIO and news about the podcast! Learn more at http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/WEIRDO.Feel depressed or hopeless? Visit http://www.iFred.org. Suicide thoughts? Call anytime (800)273-8255.Join me for the Weird Darkness LIVE SCREAM on Halloween night at 6pm Central Time! I’ll be telling stories live on-camera outside my house with Halloween decorations, spooky music, and interaction with the trick-or-treaters who stop by! http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/LiveScream IN THIS EPISODE: Stephen King’s Christine made for one hell of a terrifying book and movie, but what if there really is a car so haunted, so possessed, that its known for killing dozens and dozens of people? (Phantoms Behind The Wheel) *** A recent widow discovers she’s not alone after all. (The Ghost I Know) *** Is it possible that the human soul has actual weight? One doctor tried to prove exactly that. (The Weight Of The Human Soul) *** Fifty years before Roswell was the reported crash of a flying saucer in Aurora, Texas – and it remains as much of a mystery today as it was then. (The 1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas) *** What would cause a father to have his daughter arrested for a non-violent crime? We’ll make our way back to September of 1880 for a story of forgery, murder, and suicide. (Forgery, Murder, and Suicide)MENTIONED LINKS AND EPISODES FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMENTS...“Angelic Light Shone On Boxer Who Died In The Ring”: http://weirddarkness.com/archives/4715 STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…“The Ghost I Know” by Sonya Robinson for The Ghost Attic: http://bit.ly/2MG4aNg “The Weight of a Human Soul” by Jim H. for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2p8R8i2 “The 1897 UFO Crash in Aurora, Texas” by Billy Booth for Live About Dotcom: http://bit.ly/2p3O2Mg “Forgery, Murder, and Suicide” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2W9oFVI “Phantoms Behind The Wheel” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/33SRS9W, http://bit.ly/31IHO1X , and Austin Coop for Roadtrippers: http://bit.ly/2N7QoSv Excerpt from “Christine” by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/2W97MKA (affiliate link)Background music provided by EpidemicSound and AudioBlocks with paid license. Music by Shadows Symphony (http://bit.ly/2W6N1xJ) and Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) is also sometimes used with permission. SUPPORT THE PODCAST…Become a PATRON (Official Weirdo): http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/WEIRDO Visit my sponsors: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors Subscribe to my other podcast, “Lifelines: Verse Of The Day”: https://www.spreaker.com/show/lifelinesverse MY RECORDING TOOLS…* MICROPHONE (Neumann TLM103): http://amzn.to/2if01CL* POP FILTER (AW-BM700): http://amzn.to/2zRIIyK* XLR CABLE (Mogami Gold Studio): http://amzn.to/2yZXJeD * MICROPHONE PRE-AMP (Icicle): http://amzn.to/2vLqLzg * SOFTWARE (Adobe Audition): http://amzn.to/2vLqI6E * HARDWARE (MacBook Pro): http://amzn.to/2vQzD5g I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***WeirdDarkness™ - is a registered trademark of Marlar House Productions. Copyright © Marlar House Productions, 2019."I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 *** How to escape eternal darkness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IYmodFKDaM
This week on the show we have Annabel Eyrick, Jim’s Personal trainer and owner of Total Fitness Solutions in St. Louis MO. We’ll talk about how lawyers especially can do better about being healthy on the go, cardio vs resistance exercises, healthy dieting (while still enjoying yourself), and keeping motivated to live a healthy life with so many other things competing for your time. Hacking’s Hack: Braintoss, made by the Get Things Done crew with David Allen. You can either record a voice memo, a video, or a note and email it to yourself. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/braintoss/id576226036 Tyson’s Tip: Get the app Roadtrippers, it’ll show you how much gas it costs to drive to various locations on road trips, how much those things cost when you get there, and all kinds of other convenient features to keep your road trip smooth and in-budget. https://roadtrippers.com/ Annabel’s Tip: “Believe that you can and you’re halfway there”-Theodore Roosevelt For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm.
In the final episode (possible bonus episode next week), Nic from the @TrueCrimeGarage podcast joins Bill Thomas, the victim of Cathy Thomas, and me for a roundtable discussion about the Colonial Parkway Murders. Nic is extremely knowledgable about the case and he has great insight into the possible scenarios.Guest: Nic @TrueCrimeGarage, www.truecrimegarage.comGuest: Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy Thomas https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/A serial killer is considered the most likely scenario in the Colonial Parkway Murders. They were committed between 1986-1989. At least eight people along the Colonial Parkway were killed in this three-year span. Three couples were murdered and one couple is missing and presumed to be dead. The killer has never been identified and the case remains UNSOLVED!Construction stretched over twenty-six years through the Depression, World War II, and funding shortages.The Parkway allows for a stress-free drive from Yorktown to Jamestown that avoids the regular trafficThe parkway is made of stone pavement to give the feel of old-timey highwaysThe parkway connects Virginia's historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.The parkway runs along the York River and millions of cars travel this route each year.The parkway was built to resemble highways of the past so the two-lane river-gravel road doesn't have any line-markings.The parkway is only two lanes with a center lane for passing and the maximum speed limit is a mere 45 miles per hourAlthough the park closes at sunset the parkway stays open to trafficConstruction began in the spring of 1931 in Williamsburg.The parkway construction was hit with delays from the start.There were design and routing conflicts. Limited funding due to the Great Depression and World War II stretched construction over a 26-year period.The parkway was not completed until 1955 but is considered an architectural success as the design was meant to fit seamlessly into the natural and historical beauty of Virginia.Roadtrippers.com, says the Parkway is America’s Most Calming Scenic Drive, with it’s “mostly lined with trees that block any views of modern societyIf you’d like help keep the lights on and the recorders running you can support the show by clicking the donate button on the right side on whokilledamymihaljevic.com or via the Venmo app with my username @billhuffman3. Any amount is appreciated and it helps keep the RECORDERS RUNNING. Follow me on Twitter @billhuffman3Holly Tips: Thomas.w.sullivan3@massmail.state.ma.usColonial Parkway Murder Tips: colonial_parkway_murders@ic.fbi.govSources:https://wtkr.com/2009/09/22/sensitive-fbi-photos-from-colonial-parkway-murders-leaked-to-the-public/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murdershttps://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/posts/tips-in-the-colonial-parkway-murderswe-have-received-several-new-tips-in-the-col/1977438505834707/Anyone with information can e-mail it to colonial_parkway_murders@ic.fbi.gov.The Daily PressAAARodtrippers.comWAVY-10https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HzkZ8modpwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyYkQ0PF3hMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvzQ7XC24CIANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE MURDER OF AMY MIHALJEVIC PLEASE CONTACT EITHER THE BAY VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT @ 440-871-1234 OR THE FBI AT 1-800-CALL-FBI
This week Nic from the @TrueCrimeGarage podcast joins Bill and me for a roundtable discussion about the Colonial Parkway Murders. Nic is extremely knowledgable about the case and he has great insight into the possible scenarios.Guest: Nic @TrueCrimeGarage, www.truecrimegarage.comGuest: Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy Thomas https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/Construction stretched over twenty-six years through the Depression, World War II, and funding shortages.The Parkway allows for a stress-free drive from Yorktown to Jamestown that avoids the regular trafficThe parkway is made of stone pavement to give the feel of old-timey highwaysThe parkway connects Virginia's historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.The parkway runs along the York River and millions of cars travel this route each year.The parkway was built to resemble highways of the past so the two-lane river-gravel road doesn't have any line-markings.The parkway is only two lanes with a center lane for passing and the maximum speed limit is a mere 45 miles per hourAlthough the park closes at sunset the parkway stays open to trafficConstruction began in the spring of 1931 in Williamsburg.The parkway construction was hit with delays from the start.There were design and routing conflicts. Limited funding due to the Great Depression and World War II stretched construction over a 26-year period.The parkway was not completed until 1955 but is considered an architectural success as the design was meant to fit seamlessly into the natural and historical beauty of Virginia.Roadtrippers.com, says the Parkway is America’s Most Calming Scenic Drive, with it’s “mostly lined with trees that block any views of modern societyIf you’d like help keep the lights on and the recorders running you can support the show by clicking the donate button on the right side on whokilledamymihaljevic.com or via the Venmo app with my username @billhuffman3. Any amount is appreciated and it helps keep the RECORDERS RUNNING. Follow me on Twitter @billhuffman3Holly Tips: Thomas.w.sullivan3@massmail.state.ma.usColonial Parkway Murder Tips: colonial_parkway_murders@ic.fbi.govSources:https://wtkr.com/2009/09/22/sensitive-fbi-photos-from-colonial-parkway-murders-leaked-to-the-public/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murdershttps://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/posts/tips-in-the-colonial-parkway-murderswe-have-received-several-new-tips-in-the-col/1977438505834707/Anyone with information can e-mail it to colonial_parkway_murders@ic.fbi.gov.The Daily PressAAARodtrippers.com
This week we discuss the current situation with familial databases. It is a must-listen if you have any missing family members or want to know more about who you are.This week’s sponsor is BetterHelp.com Save 10% with my promo code WHOwww.betterhelp.com/WhoThe Colonial Parkway Murders: Part TwoGuest: Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy ThomasConstruction stretched over twenty-six years through the Depression, World War II, and funding shortages.The Parkway allows for a stress-free drive from Yorktown to Jamestown that avoids the regular trafficThe parkway is made of stone pavement to give the feel of old-timey highwaysThe parkway connects Virginia's historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.The parkway runs along the York River and millions of cars travel this route each year.The parkway was built to resemble highways of the past so the two-lane river-gravel road doesn't have any line-markings.The parkway is only two lanes with a center lane for passing and the maximum speed limit is a mere 45 miles per hourAlthough the park closes at sunset the parkway stays open to trafficConstruction began in the spring of 1931 in Williamsburg.The parkway construction was hit with delays from the start.There were design and routing conflicts. Limited funding due to the Great Depression and World War II stretched construction over a 26-year period.The parkway was not completed until 1955 but is considered an architectural success as the design was meant to fit seamlessly into the natural and historical beauty of Virginia.Roadtrippers.com, says the Parkway is America’s Most Calming Scenic Drive, with it’s “mostly lined with trees that block any views of modern societyIf you’d like help keep the lights on and the recorders running you can support the show by clicking the donate button on the right side on whokilledamymihaljevic.com or via the Venmo app with my username @billhuffman3. Any amount is appreciated and it helps keep the RECORDERS RUNNING. Follow me on Twitter @billhuffman3Holly Tips: Thomas.w.sullivan3@massmail.state.ma.usColonial Parkway Murder Tips: colonial_parkway_murders@ic.fbi.govSources:https://wtkr.com/2009/09/22/sensitive-fbi-photos-from-colonial-parkway-murders-leaked-to-the-public/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murdershttps://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/posts/tips-in-the-colonial-parkway-murderswe-have-received-several-new-tips-in-the-col/1977438505834707/Anyone with information can e-mail it to colonial_parkway_murders@ic.fbi.gov.The Daily PressAAARodtrippers.com
This week’s sponsor is BetterHelp.com Save 10% with my promo code WHOwww.betterhelp.com/WhoThe Colonial Parkway Murders: Part TwoGuest: Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy ThomasConstruction stretched over twenty-six years through the Depression, World War II, and funding shortages.The Parkway allows for a stress-free drive from Yorktown to Jamestown that avoids the regular trafficThe parkway is made of stone pavement to give the feel of old-timey highwaysThe parkway connects Virginia's historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.The parkway runs along the York River and millions of cars travel this route each year.The parkway was built to resemble highways of the past so the two-lane river-gravel road doesn't have any line-markings.The parkway is only two lanes with a center lane for passing and the maximum speed limit is a mere 45 miles per hourAlthough the park closes at sunset the parkway stays open to trafficConstruction began in the spring of 1931 in Williamsburg.The parkway construction was hit with delays from the start.There were design and routing conflicts. Limited funding due to the Great Depression and World War II stretched construction over a 26-year period.The parkway was not completed until 1955 but is considered an architectural success as the design was meant to fit seamlessly in to the natural and historical beauty of Virginia.Roadtrippers.com, says the Parkway is America’s Most Calming Scenic Drive, with it’s “mostly lined with trees that block any views of modern societyIf you’d like help keep the lights on and the recorders running you can support the show by clicking the donate button on the right side on whokilledamymihaljevic.com or via the Venmo app with my username @billhuffman3. Any amount is appreciated and it helps keep the RECORDERS RUNNING. Follow me on Twitter @billhuffman3Holly Tips: Thomas.w.sullivan3@massmail.state.ma.usColonial Parkway Murder Tips: colonial_parkway_murders@ic.fbi.govSources:https://wtkr.com/2009/09/22/sensitive-fbi-photos-from-colonial-parkway-murders-leaked-to-the-public/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murdershttps://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/posts/tips-in-the-colonial-parkway-murderswe-have-received-several-new-tips-in-the-col/1977438505834707/Anyone with information can e-mail it to colonial_parkway_murders@ic.fbi.gov.The Daily PressAAARodtrippers.com
The Colonial Parkway Murders: Part OneGuest: Bill Thomas, brother of victim Cathy ThomasConstruction stretched over twenty-six years through the Depression, World War II, and funding shortages.The Parkway allows for a stress-free drive from Yorktown to Jamestown that avoids the regular trafficThe parkway is made of stone pavement to give the feel of old-timey highwaysThe parkway connects Virginia's historic triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.The parkway runs along the York River and millions of cars travel this route each year.The parkway was built to resemble highways of the past so the two-lane river-gravel road doesn't have any line-markings.The parkway is only two lanes with a center lane for passing and the maximum speed limit is a mere 45 miles per hourAlthough the park closes at sunset the parkway stays open to trafficConstruction began in the spring of 1931 in Williamsburg.The parkway construction was hit with delays from the start.There were design and routing conflicts. Limited funding due to the Great Depression and World War II stretched construction over a 26-year period.The parkway was not completed until 1955 but is considered an architectural success as the design was meant to fit seamlessly in to the natural and historical beauty of Virginia.Roadtrippers.com, says the Parkway is America’s Most Calming Scenic Drive, with it’s “mostly lined with trees that block any views of modern society”Sources:https://wtkr.com/2009/09/22/sensitive-fbi-photos-from-colonial-parkway-murders-leaked-to-the-public/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murdershttps://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/posts/tips-in-the-colonial-parkway-murderswe-have-received-several-new-tips-in-the-col/1977438505834707/Anyone with information can e-mail it to colonial_parkway_murders@ic.fbi.gov.The Daily PressAAARodtrippers.com
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.
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While Summer in the PNW is beautiful, it also means packed roads and construction. DansDrives.com does have some great short drives, this is the perfect time to go on a drive for a weekend or even a few weeks. We recap some of our favorite getaways in this episode and Dan has laid out the routes in detail below. We hope we inspire you to get away and enjoy the drive! Whistler, BC That crazy long gravel road that goes up past Harrison Lake that Dan was talking about To Neah Bay (Cape Flattery) and back, the really fun way (this is a 2 day drive, trust me) Lake Quinault Lodge + Moclips Highway + Seabrook, WA A fun road close to Coeur d'Alene, ID The Lolo Pass Blast Boise to Bogus Basin That route through Idaho that will blow your mind, bruise your kidneys, and may cause you to lose your muffler. Part 1 / Part 2. *Warning, this is HARD. Ask James. Jasper and everywhere along the way. Stop at Mojo's coffee in Bonners Ferry and try and win your new AR15 or quilt. Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Craters of the Moon, McCall, Lewiston Hill Climb, Starbuck, and more! Check out Roadtrippers.com (no affiliation or paid promotion)! JOIN AVANTS ALREADY.
Tom and Jonathan arrive in the medieval Portuguese town of Guimarães ahead of today's Nations League semi-final between England and The Netherlands. After watching the first semi between the hosts and Switzerland at São Tiago Square(in the shadow of an old church that just so happened to start ringing its bells after Cristiano Ronaldo's first goal), the boys are introduced to a group of English lads who drove more than 30 hours to Madrid for the Champions League final, and then pressed on to Portugal. Follow the podcast's journey on Twitter (@QualityPod) and Instagram (@qualityservicepod). And stay tuned for more episodes documenting their trip. Much more to come! Email the show: qualityservicepod@gmail.com
This RV Miles episode takes us to the wonderful city of San Antonio! Join us as we explore the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, the Alamo, and all of the great food San Antone has to offer. Yes, everything is bigger in Texas, even the gas stations. We also have an update on the changes coming to Roadtrippers, a new brain teaser, and more!
On this episode of RV Miles, we have an interview with Katie Larsen, editor-in-chief of go-van.com, about her life as a solo traveler, and how the #vanlife movement has swept the world. We also have some tips for boosting your RV fuel economy and saving some cash. In the news, four big stories: a new National Park, a change to the popular Roadtrippers app, a Jellystone camp-resort that is excluding certain types of RVs, and the sad lay-off of the entire staff of 800 people at the Erwin-Hymer (Roadtrek) plant.
This short travel tech episode discusses apps that may be helpful during the holiday season: Hipmonk and Roadtrippers. Reyna Simone also discusses RFID protectors--there are some inexpensive ones you can buy for under $5! CONNECT WITH ME! Instagram & Twitter: @travelquips Blog: www.travelquips.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/TravelQuips *********************************************************************************** OTHER RESOURCES: WILDFIRE RELIEF The California Wildfires have claimed over 40 lives and left thousands of people homeless leading up to the holidays. If you are interested in helping out those communities, here are some ways to do so: World Central Kitchen: this is one of my favorite charities. They provide meals to those in need—and have a stellar record of helping in the aftermath of disasters (they’ve served 3.6 million meals in Puerto Rico since last year!) https://www.worldcentralkitchen.org/donate American Red Cross: The Red Cross is known for helping people and responding to disasters. https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-florence-donations.html/ *********************************************************************************** Do you have a travel related question that you would like Reyna Simone to answer? You can leave a voicemail here—Reyna Simone may play it on the podcast! Just make sure the message is 90 seconds or less and don’t forget to say your first name and where you are from. Or you can email your travel questions to askreynasimone@gmail.com. ************************************************************************************* Podcast Music & Sound Effects French Disco by Felipe Adorno Vassao available at www.shockwave-sound.com. Screams of Frustration by jorickhoffd. Attribution License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ . Available at https://freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd/sounds/178410/#. Cool Pop by Brion Kennedy available at SoundExpress/Getty Images
We're back with what we've decided to call our “At Home with Tow for the Road” episodes! Recorded after visiting the Miller Nature Preserve in Avon, Ohio, we share our holiday gift ideas for camping, teardrop trailer and roadtrip enthusiasts. Listen in for our recommendations on stocking stuffers, last-minute gifts and more! Read more at www.towfortheroad.com/blog.
Empower's Andrea Book and Evan Dulaney are joined by Jim Fisher, the founder and CEO of Roadtrippers. Over a breakfast of beermosas, Jim shares the Roadtrippers start-up story, the near shutdown of the company, and the resilience and determination of the start-up mentality. Then, the group chats about the map ahead for Roadtrippers and Jim's odd collections. For more on Roadtrippers, check out https://roadtrippers.com/
Nik Miles and the Pit Crew Jim Owen from Ford talks about the Limited Edition Mustang Cobra Jet Gerry Spahn from Rolls-Royce talks about Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Nik and the Pit Crew talk about the top 10 SUV's Sales for 2018 Jerry Jensen Vice President and General Manager of the Grand Prix of Portland Indy Nick Jaynes Editor in Chief explain the Roadtrippers website Call From Lars Larson Nik talks about his Adventures in the new Honda HR-V and CR-V Mercedes and Elise explain their event Rebelle Rally Crazy Anton Wahlman from Seeking Alpha
Rich Brooks is founder and president of flyte new media, a digital agency in Portland, Maine. He is a nationally recognized speaker on entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and social media. He founded The Agents of Change, an annual conference and weekly podcast that focuses on search, social & mobile marketing. Connect Twitter – https://twitter.com/therichbrooks Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/therichbrooks Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/therichbrooks Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/therichbrooks Flickr – https://www.flickr.com/photos/therichbrooks/ Website – http://www.themarketingagents.com People Mentioned John Lee Dumas – https://twitter.com/johnleedumas Angelina Jolie Resources Waze – https://www.waze.com/ Roadtrippers – https://roadtrippers.com/ Books The Lead Machine by Rich Brooks: https://amzn.to/2MLXHB4
This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Vineet and Deepak, the duo behind the sparkling new initiative called Road Trippers Club - A road travel club for road trip enthusiasts, beginners and those who love hitting the roads on four wheels - Camaraderie on four wheels! #KeepTheRhythmAlive Prerequisites - 4 wheels! Just sign up on www.roadtrippersclub.com and you are good to go! Packing - Specifics vary depending upon the trip. Once you have signed up and join a micro-group, the Team captain will breif everyone about the preparation and packing list. Time of the year - N/A Length of the itinerary: Depending on the drive, the trips vary from one day trips, to weekend drives to longer drives! The Mumbai chapter of RTC has done brunch runs, city drives, drives to Dapoli, Indore, Anjarle beach for the olive ridley turtle festival and many more shapes and sizes! Episode Highlights: Vineet and Deepak share some nuggets about their history biking together, their first venture scoutmytrip.com and set the context about how The Roadtrippers club came into being. Procedure to sign up with RTC! Just log on to their website, www.roadtrippersclub.com, set up an account and sign up for a ride! No, there's nothing more to it! Next steps after signing up for the drive involve following instructions of the team captain in terms of preparation, packing, costing, activities and more. The end to end planning, as well as booking of lodging, activities, treks and other fun stuff is done well before the ride. All you need to be a part of the drive is a four wheeler - size, power, seating and everything else doesn't matter. You dont even have to own one, rent one or better, car-pool! Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your partners, bring your pets! RTC does no discrimination about who you want to bring, only objective is to have a fun drive on four wheels! The costs of the drive are equally shared amongst participants, there are no service fees, no management fees, no hidden costs - only additional cost is the GST! You also get to enjoy great deals, discounts and the perks of traveling as a group! So the odds are you are getting a better deal with RTC than if you travel by yourself! Not only do you enjoy driving with a group, you also have a safety net to fall back on in case of mishaps - The RTC community rides with you through rain and shine! You also get to learn how to be a responsible driver while driving with RTC. Learn simple techniques like engine braking, changing a flat, dealing with switchbacks and hairpin bends, how to navigate in a ghat section and more, all while you enjoy a raodtrip! Also stand a chance to be a part of special courses like the Women's day offroading event - Shifting gears, where a group of women had the chance to be a part of a certificate course on offroading! RTC believes in making a change on the ground, on the road and off it! Interested in starting an RTC chapter in your city? All you have to do is reach out to the founders on the RTC website. New chapters coming up soon, follow the Roadtrippers club on their social media for more updates Links: www.roadtrippersclub.com www.scoutmytrip.com Subscribe to the Writer & Geek show here: https://writerandgeek.com/ Link to the latest episode: https://writerandgeek.com/045-pioneer-10/ Social media: Twitter: @roadtripperclub facebook: @roadtrippersclub instagram: @roadtrippersclub Follow the Musafir stories on Twitter: @musafirstories Facebook: @themusafirstories Instagram: @musafirstoriespodcast website: www.themusafirstories.com email: themusafirstories@gmail.com itunes - https://goo.gl/peC2Jv android - voice or google search "Ok Google, play The Musafir stories podcast", listen, subscribe and save a shortcut on your home screen! Saavn - https://goo.gl/6qp2mF web/audioBoom - http://bit.ly/2oZZowS pocketcasts - https://goo.gl/rGipJb castbox - https://goo.gl/spUCdY Overcast - https://goo.gl/fM9Som Stitcher Radio - https://goo.gl/ihL4Gr TuneIn - http://tun.in/pilOI RadioPublic - https://goo.gl/Dy2VPv
Historium Unearthia: Unearthing History's Lost and Untold Stories
Just 30 miles south of Boston lies the mysterious "Bridgewater Triangle," a 200-square mile "vortex" that has been rumored to be both haunted and cursed. Although skeptics shrug off the unexplainable, the bloody and disturbing history of this part of Massachusetts might make you question what’s real and what’s false. Have you ever heard of the Bridgewater Triangle? DOWNLOAD NOW Credit: This episode would not have been complete without the brilliant insight of Jeff Belanger one of the most visible paranormal researchers today. He’s also the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series which debuted on PBS in October of 2013, and the weekly New England Legends Podcast. I also spoke with Christopher Balzano, a writer, researcher, folklorist, and host of the podcast Tripping on Legends. He also appeared in the The Bridgewater Triangle documentary alongside Loren Coleman and Jeff Belanger. Watch it free (with Prime) on Amazon. Sources: Ghosts of the Bridgewater Triangle; Christopher Balzano; Schiffer Pub Ltd; September 28, 2008. UFO FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Roswell, Aliens, Whirling Discs, and Flying Saucers; David J. Hogan; Backbeat Books; September 1, 2016. The History of King Philip’s War; Rebecca Beatrice Brooks; The History of Massachusetts Blog; May 31, 2017. The Reader’s Companion to American History; Eric Foner and John A. Garraty; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company; October 21, 1991. Weird New England; Joseph A. Citro; Sterling; September 25, 2005. Hockomock Swamp ACEC; Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Retrieved January 2018. The Bridgewater Triangle; Christopher W. Pittman; Cellar Walls; 2008. The Bridgewater Triangle; Paranormal Encyclopedia; Retrieved January 2018. UFOs Spotted in Bridgewater NJ and Bridgewater MA; Paul Seaburn; Mysterious Universe; December 8, 2015. ‘Bridgewater Triangle’ film cites litany of mysteries; Taryn Plumb; Boston Globe; May 4, 2014. The Bridgewater Triangle: Massachusetts' paranormal vortex; Destination Strange; Roadtrippers; September 19, 2016. PHOTO: Representation, not an actual depiction of the Bridgewater Triangle or Massachusetts
On today's episode, we hike into the many and varied canyons and waterfalls at Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks, two gems of geology set in the midst of farmland along I-80. We talk about the tools we use and some tips for planning your route in an RV, how Michigan state parks are combating overbooking, and our new food series on RV Miles, RVEpicure. Resources: RVEpicure on RV Miles Changes in Michigan State Park Fees Road trip planning tool Roadtrippers.com Google Maps Flattest Route - Find the flattest route to a destination, and see the change in terrain Motor Carrier's Atlas - Avoid low clearances and weight restrictions Starved Rock State Park Matthiessen State Park Illinois Waterway Visitor's Center
Show Notes Episode 7 Dr. Jess Herren is a physical therapist that traveled straight out of graduate school. She also has a visual impairment. Hear all her information on the interview process, how traveling led into a Sport Clinical Specialist Residency, and the mindset to overcome impairment! 1:00 Dr. Jess Herren's Introduction 3:00 The Tax Situation and Tax Home 4:00 traveltax.com 6:00 How Jess stumbled into medical travel 6:30 Flexibility for those unsure of what setting they want to do 7:00 How Jess found housing as a student. airbnb.com 8:00 How Dylan found housing as a student. 10:00 Jess' 1st clinical experience. 11:00 Questions to ask during the clinic interview 16:00 Mentorship during travel contracts 20:00 How to travel with a visual impairment 27:00 Running + Travel = Relationships 30:00 Travel Blogs 31:00 Pain Science and Sensibility: http://ptpodcast.com/podcasts/pain-science-and-sensibility/ 32:00 Jess' message to those hesitant to travel 35:00 How to handle ethical situations 38:00 Hospital affiliated outpatient setting 39:00 Jess' must-haves for travel: Trip advisor - https://www.tripadvisor.com/ Roadtrippers - https://roadtrippers.com/ iortho - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iortho-special-tests-and-manual-techniques/id433505647?mt=8 Nike app for mileage tracker - https://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nike-plus/running-app-gps mapmyrun - http://www.mapmyrun.com/ NMN Podcast: www.newmedicalnomads.com/p/podcast NMN Safe Community for medical traveling questions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/newmedicalnomads NMNP Page for the latest episodes: https://www.facebook.com/NMNPodcast/
From Feral Audio, We Should Have A Podcast's Corey & Courtney join Dwyer in a conversation about their road trip to the Women’s March. We talk about our national entitlement before Orangie took office, and about staying alert in the face of our lousy new president. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
EP114 GunBlog VarietyCast - Erin Puts the Title Here Or She Gets The Hose Again Pacifiers & Peacemakers - If I teach it, why will they come? Felons Behaving Badly - Forsyth Medical Center shooting: 2 found dead in hospital room Tech Tips with The Barron - Trip Tech Main Topic - Depression The Bridge - Hurricane Tiffany Blue Collar Prepping - Seasonal Affective Disorder This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Dan Savage on Gun Control. Again. Plug of the Week - Hunting Pacifiers & Peacemakers - If I teach it, why will they come? Felons Behaving Badly - Forsyth Medical Center shooting: 2 found dead in hospital room Forsyth Medical Center shooting: 2 found dead in hospital room - http://www.wxii12.com/article/forsyth-medical-center-shooting-2-found-dead-in-hospital-room/2051194 Suspect - http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0827650&searchLastName=Boone&searchFirstName=Tazeman&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1 Tech Tips with The Barron - Trip Tech CoPilot - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/copilot-rv-usa/id1080395403?mt=8 RoadTrippers - https://roadtrippers.com/ The Main Topic - Depression Depressed? Put the Guns Away - https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2013-11-13/depressed-put-the-guns-away- Mental Health Issues Put 34,500 on New York’s No-Guns List - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/nyregion/mental-reports-put-34500-on-new-yorks-no-guns-list.html?_r=0 The horse gets mighty tired of looking at the cart when you put it in front of him - http://blog.robballen.com/Post/11099/the-horse-gets-mighty-tired-of-looking-at-the-cart The Bridge - Hurricane Tiffany Blue Collar Prepping - Seasonal Affective Disorder The Necessity of Solitude - http://bluecollarprepping.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-necessity-of-solitude.html Seasonal Affective Disorder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder Seasonal Depression - http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/seasonal-affective-disorder#1 Summer Depression - http://www.webmd.com/depression/summer-depression#1 Light Therapy Lamp - http://amzn.to/2e7ObVU This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Dan Savage on Gun Control. Again. Savage Lovecast Ep 517: http://www.savagelovecast.com/episodes/517 18 State Capitols Officially Allow (and at least 21 allow in practice) Some Form of Legal Firearm Carry: http://crimeresearch.org/2016/05/18-state-capitols-officially-allow-and-at-least-21-allow-in-practice-some-form-of-legal-firearm-carry/ Plug of the Week - Hunting WheretoHunt.Org - http://www.wheretohunt.org/
After rescheduling from July, we are happy to welcome the Mulder and Scully of the Paranormal world Greg and Dana Newkirk to the show this week. In the first half hour, we'll have our usual announcements and paranormal news then at 8:30, Eric and Marie welcome Paranormal Investigative husband and wife duo Greg and Dana Newkirk. Greg and Dana will be with us to share their adventures as they travel across the country with their "Travelling Museum of the Paranormal and Occult." We'lll talk with Dana and Greg about their interest and investigations into all things supernatural and unexplained as they will share stories with us from "Planet Weird" and more. So join us this week as we welcome Greg and Dana, who have been called the real life "Mulder and Scully" this week on BTE Radio. About Dana and Greg: Dana is a writer, researcher,of the anomalistic and occult, True believer, Journalist, ghost story enthusiast, and paranormal TV junkie, Dana has been actively investigating the strange and the anomalous for well over 15 years. And yes, after all this time, she's still scared of ghosts. If you're Canadian, you might recognize Dana as a cast member on SPACE's internationally syndicated series The Girly Ghosthunters, though she'd probably prefer it if you didn't. Dana spent her formative years tracking down the unexplained with the Kitchener Waterloo Paranormal Research Society, a hobby that led her to write about the fringe on a regular basis. Dana is currently flexing her journalistic muscle as a senior staff writer at Roadtrippers where she's carved out a considerable niche in the wild and wonderful world of offbeat travel. Her writing has been featured in local and national news outlets across the county, as well as Nerdist, io9, Jezebel, Mary Sue, Dread Central, Kotaku, and other great publications both in print and online. When she's not recounting tales of supernatural showdowns or penning articles about the world's creepiest locales, she acts as a producer, writer, host, and assistant editor for Engaging the Strange. Greg is a writer, investigative filmaker, somewhat rugger paranormal adventurer. Greg is terrified of space aliens. It's a fear he blames on being given the Time Life Mysteries book The UFO Phenomenon at 7 years old. While he may have endured nightmares involving the “Tomato Man” during his youth, it was that very book that caused him to ponder the nature of the unexplained. That, and a steady diet of the X-Files. By day, Greg is busy pointing adventurous road warriors toward the world's weirdest destinations as the face of video content and weird travel expert for Roadtrippers, the fastest growing travel website in the world. He also acts as the Editor-In-Chief for the Week in Weird, an online magazine about all things out of the ordinary. Greg's writing is regularly featured both in print and online in publications like Yahoo! News, Gizmodo, and Coast to Coast AM, as well as in local and national news networks across the country. By night, Greg tracks down and investigates cases of the anomalous, the paranormal, and the occult, and it's this research that has had him criss-crossing the continent for nearly two decades in search of monsters, mysteries, and magick. In that time he's tackled cases of encounters with mine-dwelling extraterrestrial “goblins”, witnessed the mysterious Brown Mountain Lights, drank questionable liquids with real vampires, and had books thrown at him by a poltergeist trapped in a church. In addition to researching, investigating, and writing about the paranormal, Greg has appeared on and acted as a consultant for numerous television productions on the subject of the strange, including projects that have aired on A&E, Destination America, Animal Planet, and the Discovery Channel. In 2011, Greg directed and edited the award-winning documentary The Bigfoot Hunter: Still Searching, a film that follows an ex-military monster hunter as he treks deep into the woods of southern New York in search of the Sasquatch. To learn more about the duo, visit thier website: http://www.weirdhq.com/
Jack Devando and Nick Mottillo | Tour-Ed Coal Mine and Museum On episode 4 of the podcast, curator Jamie Stoner of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum talks with Jack Devando and Nick Mottillo, former coal miners turned public historians and tour guides at Tour-Ed Coal Mine and Museum in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Present-day Tour-Ed Mine began as early as 1850, feeding coal to the region’s iron and steel industries. In the 1970s, mine owner Ira Wood closed the mine and devoted its existence to local industrial history education. Since the mine became an interactive museum, it has accommodated more than a million visitors. This episode was recorded August 13, 2016 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Jamie Stoner. Guest: Jack DeVando, Nick Melito. Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Bryan Chemini. Music: Siren (“Let You Know”), Shoreline (“Weeks”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”), Aleksey Chistilin (“Sunday”), Walker Winn (“I Am A Pilgrim”) available at Soundcloud.com. Other sound: Roadtrippers.com (“At the Tour-Ed Coal Mine Museum you'll descend half a mile underground”), available on YouTube.com. ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved. OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 3000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 400, fluidSpeed : 400, autoplaySpeed : 400, navSpeed : 400, dotsSpeed : 400, loop : true, nav : true, navText : ['',''], dots : true, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 1, mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3067').css('visibility', 'visible'); sa_resize_slider_3067(); window.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_3067); function sa_resize_slider_3067() { var min_height = '50'; var win_width = jQuery(window).width(); var slider_width = jQuery('#slider_3067').width(); if (win_width < 480) { var slide_width = slider_width / 1; } else if (win_width < 768) { var slide_width = slider_width / 2; } else if (win_width < 980) { var slide_width = slider_width / 3; } else if (win_width < 1200) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else if (win_width < 1500) { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } else { var slide_width = slider_width / 4; } slide_width = Math.round(slide_width); var slide_height = '0'; if (min_height == 'aspect43') { slide_height = (slide_width / 4) * 3; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else if (min_height == 'aspect169') { slide_height = (slide_width / 16) * 9; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } else { slide_height = (slide_width / 100) * min_height; slide_height = Math.round(slide_height); } jQuery('#slider_3067 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px'); } }); SUPPORT LOCAL HISTORY Let’s keep local history alive for future generations! If you like our podcast, please help us continue this great educational program--for today and tomorrow. Show your support by making a financial donation, underwriting the podcast, or advertising your business or service on the show. jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3943').owlCarousel({ items : 1, smartSpeed : 0, autoplay : false, autoplayHoverPause : false, smartSpeed : 0, fluidSpeed : 0, autoplaySpeed : 0, navSpeed : 0, dotsSpeed : 0, loop : true, nav : false, navText : ['',''], dots : false, responsiveRefreshRate : 200, slideBy : 'page', mergeFit : true, autoHeight : false, mouseDrag : true, touchDrag : true }); jQuery('#slider_3943').css('visibility',
In 1968 British engineer Donald Crowhurst entered a round-the-world yacht race, hoping to use the prize money to save his failing electronics business. Woefully unprepared and falling behind, he resorted to falsifying a journey around the world. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the desperate measures that Crowhurst turned to as events spiraled out of his control. We'll also get some updates on Japanese fire balloons and puzzle over a computer that turns on the radio. Intro: The stones at Pennsylvania's Ringing Rocks Park chime like bells when struck with a hammer. Sand dunes that "sing" when walked upon are found at 35 sites around the world. In 1884 two scientists notated the sounds on a musical scale. Sources for our feature on Donald Crowhurst: Peter Nichols, A Voyage for Madmen, 2001. Nicholas Tomalin and Ron Hall, The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst, 1970. Associated Press, "Briton Missing in Global Race," July 10, 1969. Associated Press, "Mystery Shrouds Lone Sailor's Fate," July 12, 1969. Associated Press, "Search Ends for Voyager," July 12, 1969. Associated Press, "Lost Yacht Racer Sent Fake Reports," July 25, 1969. Associated Press, "Log Shows Yachtsman Never Left Atlantic in Race Round World," July 28, 1969. AAP-Reuters, "Lost Sailor 'Stayed in Atlantic,'" July 28, 1969. "Mutiny of the Mind," Time 94:6 (Aug. 8, 1969), 59. Ed Caesar, "Drama on the Waves: The Life and Death of Donald Crowhurst," Independent, Oct. 27, 2006. Robert McCrum, "Deep Water," Guardian, April 4, 2009. Alex Ritman, "First Look: Colin Firth Cast Adrift as Ill-Fated Amateur Sailor Donald Crowhurst in 'The Mercy'," Hollywood Reporter, June 17, 2016. Listener mail: Bob Greene, "The Japanese Who Bombed Oregon," Chicago Tribune, July 18, 1988. Nicholas D. Kristof, "Nobuo Fujita, 85, Is Dead; Only Foe to Bomb America," New York Times, Oct. 3, 1997. Ross Coen, Fu-Go, 2014. James sent these additional links on Nobuo Fujita: Tatiana Danger, "Visit the Samurai Sword of the WWII Japanese Pilot Who Bombed Oregon," Roadtrippers, April 25, 2014. Larry Bingham, "Oregon Coast Trail Dedicated for World War II Bombing," Oregonian, Oct. 2, 2008. Finn J.D. John, "The Flying Samurai Who Attacked Oregon," Offbeat Oregon History, May 12, 2013. Finn J.D. John, "A Town's Special Friendship With Its Onetime Would-Be Destroyer," Offbeat Oregon History, May 18, 2013. William McCash, Bombs Over Brookings, 2005. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Doug Shaw. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and all contributions are greatly appreciated. You can change or cancel your pledge at any time, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
Geocaching is an activity that our family enjoys doing. When out rucking, driving or any time we are someplace new my wife will pull out her phone and see if there are any geocaches around us. We knew we’d be visiting her parents in Arizona this summer, so when she received a notice that one of her trackables had been dropped off at a Travel Bug Hotel we were intrigued. A three hour drive to drop off a piece of plastic and metal seemed a bit crazy without a few other stops. But, we knew we had to do it. Pulling up the handy Roadtrippers app, I found a few other destinations and we headed out for the day. My in-laws had rented a van for the week and since they could only drive it, I found myself as the navigator. Our first stop was The Painted Rock Petroglyph Site located twelve miles off of Highway 8 near Gila Bend, Arizona. I think the over 110 degree temperatures messed with my in-laws Tom-Tom unit because we soon found ourselves on dirt roads going through the desert. I’ve got a good sense of direction and had no idea where it was trying to bring us. The final straw was when in the middle of nowhere it told us to turn left and this is what we were looking at. After that, I declared that I was only going to be using Google Maps because I didn’t trust the unit. After a little re-routing we made it to the petroglyph site and it was amazing. Some might call it a pile of rocks, but these rocks were covered with paintings older than most of us can imagine. I have never seen so many petroglyphs in my life so this stop meant a lot to me. Since we were out of the car, I took some time to walk around and snap photos before me or my camera melted. We loaded back in the van and of course Laura had found a nearby geocache so we jumped out and climbed up a short hill to find the hidden ammo box under a pile of rocks. I left a trackable I brought with me as it seemed a fitting spot for it. There was a simple twelve mile trek back to the highway or there was an option to take a sweeping arch through the dessert and pick the highway up further down the road. Of course, I chose the option that didn’t have us going where we had already been. Where is the fun ever in that? It ended up being longer and more remote than I had expected, but it was beautiful to be the only one on the road for mile after mile with the only signs of civilization being long abandoned. My friend Aliza recently moved out of Yuma and suggest we go to Tacos Mi Rancho for lunch and as soon as we pulled in the parking lot, I knew I was going to like it. One of those places that you’d drive by without a second thought, but you’d be missing out on to die for carnitas, tacos and great Mexican food. I’ll never forget Emily ordering “something with shrimp” and then being given a bowl of shimp soup on a 113 degree day. It tasted great, but we both assume the cooks must have been wondering who the silly gringa was ordering soup on such a hot day. With full bellies we set off to visit The Peanut Patch (it was closed until October) and The Muffler Man (not as big as we hoped) before leaving Yuma. As we jumped back on the highway, we stopped at the one spot that had brought us here. Nestled between the road, the river and the RV park we found our Travel Bug Hotel that we had come across the country to find. We dropped a few off and pick up a few to bring with us. It was a long, hot and giggle filled day and worth every minute of it. Here is how I shared it on Snapchat. noC.C. Chapm
What is more classic than the great American family road trip? Today, Shannon Entin from 100 Routes Across America dishes about her favorite family road trips, including one that was coast-to-coast. We also chat about our best road trips tips, how to pack for a road trip, our favorite road trip gear and best road trip apps. ON THE PODCAST :50 Tamara gets a new car 2:55 Kim's road trip from Seattle to Disneyland 3:50 Tamara's road trip from San Francisco to Cambria, CA 9:10 Seattle to Missouri 9:37 Talking road trip with Shannon Entin 10:17 Tamara & Shannon's adventures flyboarding 11:15 Shannon's ski season - Utah and Steamboat Springs, CO 12:30 Denver to Moab & Arches National Park to Ogden, UT 13:15 National Parks in the winter 14:30 Shannon's favorite road trip 17:45 How to plan a road trip 19:13 How much drive time per day 20:15 24 hours in a car with kids 22:18 Road trip horror stories? 24:38 Road trip packing tips 25:53 Planning tips 26:00 Roadtrippers.com 27:16 AroundMe app 28:00 Car maintenance tips 31:00 Car cooler 32:15 Driving Route 20 / Lincoln Highway 33:15 Shannon's favorite travel gear 33:40 LUG travel bag 34:40 App of the week -- iExit 35:25 Next week -- talking Australia with Erin from Travels with Bender About Shannon Entin from 100 Routes Across America Shannon Entin is a New Jersey-based travel writer closing in on 50, but adventuring like she's 20. She's a homeschooling mom who loves skiing, running, hiking, and road trips, and she shares her family's travels and adventures at 100RoutesAcrossAmerica.com. You can also find Shannon on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Shannon and her family, including two kids, have taken numerous cross-country trips. Each winter, she takes a road trip out west to spend a few weeks skiing. She tends to plan everything out in advance, including stops and accommodations along the way. Shannon's Favorite Road Trip Shannon's favorite road trip was from her home in New Jersey to Lake Tahoe and then out to San Francisco. Along the way they stopped at many quirky roadside attractions, like Cadillac Ranch in Texas, where cars are buried in the sand and you can spray paint them. They also toured pueblos in Mexico and stopped at the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam. That trip took about twelve days on the way out and eleven days on the way home. They took a northern route on the way home, stopping at Yellowstone and Mt. Rushmore. Shannon's Road Trip Tips Plan ahead -- Shannon maps out where they are going to go, where they will stay and what they will see along the way in advance. Count on only doing half of what you have planned -- you need to be flexible when on a road trip so as much as you have planned, recognize that you are going to have to skip some things along the way. Share the driving if you can and push through for longer days when you can to leave more time for other stops. Pack smart -- Shannon recommends packing a small bag with just what everyone needs for the night when traveling a long distance with an extended stay at the end. However, if making multiple stops along the way, Tamara and Shannon both find you end up needing to bring everything in each night. Do laundry on the road so that you can travel light. Think about what you need and cut it in half. Use Roadtrippers.com to plug in your destinations and it will show you attractions and points of interest along the way. Pack a map! Sometimes the GPS doesn't work or you are out of cell coverage. Find local places to eat using the Roadfood book or TV Food Maps app. Keep an emergency kit with extra water, jumper cables, kitty litter, windshield wiper fluid and other necessities. Bring a cooler -- Tamara recommends bringing a small cooler for drinks, snacks and to keep food cool when visiting attractions. Kim and Shannon both recommend a plug-in travel cooler like the Wagan cooler. Shannon's Dream Road Trip Shannon would like to drive Route 20, which is also known as the Lincoln Highway, which covers the length of the country and passes through many small towns along the way. She would also like to road trip through the Pacific Northwest someday. Favorite Travel Gear Shannon loves her LUG travel bag because it has a lot of pockets and fits everything that she needs to squeeze in for her road trips. App of the Week Shannon likes using the app AroundMe to find stores, gas, and restaurants wherever they are. Tamara recommends iExit, which shows what services and restaurants are available at rest areas and off exits on major U.S. Interstates. Mentioned in the Podcast Seattle to California Road Trip California Coast Road Trip Mobile Apps for Road Trips Notes from the Road Route 66 Attractions A Day in Monterey, CA Like what you hear? Remember to subscribe in iTunes or Stitcher and leave a review!
A return to the Adventure to Civility brought to you by This Past Life NYC: http://www.thispastlifenyc.com. Still featuring our Civility Challenges and now with Glimpse of New York and interview series featuring interesting businesses, people and stories from the streets of New York and a confessional documenting my third year spending April technologically in the 1950s. Enjoy your Adventure to Civility from This Past Life NYC! On this episode of Adventure to Civility we feature Jan's Hobby Shop at 1435 Lexington Avenue between 93rd-94th Streets in Yorkville, NYC. Visit them in person or online at: http://www.yelp.com/biz/jans-hobby-shop-new-york Websites referenced in this episode: http://www.RoadTrippers.com http://www.NeonRoadTrip.com http://www.thejohnsonstravel.com http://www.midcenturyroadtrip.com http://roadsideamericainc.com/
Here’s an idea. How about we all strive to be better truckers this year? Not only can we improve the reputation of the trucking industry as a whole, but maybe we can make the world a happier place too. Today we talk about 4 broad topics that we can all work on. And you'll want to pay close attention as I teach you how to brush your teeth. Seriously. Links mentioned in the show include: Cool trucking stickers from Bruce Outridge Productions Some cool facts about the human stomach Article about the benefits of eliminating soda from your diet The Gorilla Workout App I've been using In case you're too young to know who Olive Oyl is My workout videos TD81: How to Do a Full-Body Workout Inside the Cab of a Semi Check out The Healthy Trucker Web site for all things trucker fitness YouTube video of a worm inside someone's intestines. Ewwww! A fun TED talk video on paper towel usage and a cool way to clean your hands (4:32) Just in case you didn't pass your driver's exam when you were 16, here's what a 3-point turn looks like. Proverbs 15:1 The wisdom of King Solomon In the feedback section @DriverChrisMc sends us a link to his lengthy comment on TD97: A Trucker’s Worst Nemesis: Complacency. John writes in saying he enjoyed reading TD33: Automatic or Manual Truck Transmission?, but he was really wanting some advice about getting into the trucking industry. I pointed him to my JobShadow.com interview. WolverineTom read TD93: The Driver’s Seat Phenomenon and shares a quick story about taking his young son on the road. JV tells us about his extremely practical use of TD81: Videos: How To Do a Full-Body Workout Inside the Cab of a Semi and Tom from the JESUS FREAK TRUCKER podcast says some kind words about the videos and the Trucker Dump podcast in general. Thanks Tom! Steve writes in with some follow-up from TD94: Understanding the New Hours-of-Service (HOS) Rules about the special Texas HOS rules. Jeff writes in with support for TD76: The Spitting “Christian” Zealot. After reading TD27: Hauling Hazardous Materials, Marc has a question about his fire department's truck. Lastly, Leona inquires if there is a Web site devoted to traveling and site-seeing in a big rig. I told her such a site didn't exist. At least me and my adventurous friend Kevin from 18 Wheels and a 12-Speed Bike haven't heard of it. If you have, write in and I'll pass the word along. But if you're in a car, RoadTrippers.com is a good one! Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?
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