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of the stories that make life and its journeys... well, worth it.
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Welcome to the Road2Discovery Podcast! Your hosts, Brian and Jonathon, are excited to kick things off with a brief introduction. Who are we? Why did we begin this show? Get a look inside our purpose and who we hope to connect with in this interview-style show!
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Esther is a big heart, a reflective soul, and a pretty great storyteller. Deep into 2021, she decided she needed to hit the reset button. When asked what she was thinking about when she set out on her cross country road trip, she told us, "I knew my students didn't have the opportunity to travel like this. I wanted to bring my experiences back to them." However, there was another motivation as well -- "Getting back into nature and being in silence. I needed some alone time."
Esther's Road Trip Recommendations:
Soul Song with Carol (https://soulkeyjourneys.com/), Sedona, AZ
Elk Meadows & Sahelle Falls hikes; Mt. Hood, Oregon
Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park; Washington
Chaupain Bakery; Laguna Hills, CA
iOverlander app
Session Sips:
Westy IPA -- Bare Hands Brewery (Granger, IN; www.barehandsbrewery.com)
Blood Orange IPA -- Centerpoint Brewing (Indianapolis, IN; www.centerpointbrewing.com)
Orange Vanilla Cream Ale -- Sun King Brewery (Indianapolis, IN; www.sunkingbrewing.com)
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The deal -- Jerry flies to North Carolina and is gifted a Harley Davidson, with a single condition: ride the bike home, following a pre-made itenerary.... to Wisconsin.
Man. Machine. And a whole lot of adventure.
Jerry's Road Trip Recommendations:
Deals Gap (www.dealsgap.com); North Carolina
Ride the Tail of the Dragon (www.tailofthedragon.com); North Carolina/Tenneessee
Blue Ridge Parkway (www.blueridgeparkway.org); North Carolina/Virginia
National Corvette Museum (www.corvettemuseum.org); Bowling Green, Kentucky
Heaven Hill Distillery Bourbon Experience (https://heavenhilldistillery.com); Bardstown, Kentucky
Nashville, Indiana (www.nashville-indiana.com)
Harley-Davidson of Bloomington (www.hdbloomington.com); Bloomington, Indiana
Session Sips:
Jim Beam & Diet Coke -- James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Clermont, KY; www.beamdistilling.com)
Kirkwood Cream Ale -- Bloomington Brewing Co. (Bloomington, IN; www.bloomingtonbrew.com)
Street Justice -- Terre Haute Brewing (Terre Haute, IN; www.terrehautebrewingcompany.com)
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It's May of 2020... deep into Covid and societal tensions are high, as Jeff and his family head towards Minnesota. The goal? To visit North Dakota -- the final state of the lower 48 for them to visit. But the toe into North Dakota is only a small part of their journey.
Jeff's Road Trip Recommendations:
Clyde's Drive-In (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100070538523517); Saint Ignace, MI
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (https://www.nps.gov/piro/index.htm); Michigan
Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presque_Isle_Harbor_Breakwater_Light); Michigan
Thunder Road Mini Golf & Arcade (https://thunderroadfargo.com); Fargo, ND
Session Sips:
Yellowstone Bourbon -- Limestone Branch Distillery (Lebanon, KY; www.limestonebranch.com)
Seventh Inning Stretch Pilsner -- Grand Junction Brewing (Westfield, IN; www.gjbrew.com)
Crossroads Cream Ale -- Terre Haute Brewing (Terre Haute, IN; www.terrehautebrewingcompany.com)
Content Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for CREATORS!): https://upbeat.io/t/abbynoise/connection; Artist: Abbynoise
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It's early in the summer of 1977... Scott was 24 years old, a college graduate, and no opportunities at the moment. However, all of this would change when his father invited him to Marathon in the Florida Keys. It wasn't the destiniation that was the focal point for his story, though; rather, it was what he heard along the way that would change the course of his life forever.
Scott's Road Trip Recommendations:
Watch the sunrise on Cocoa Beach (https://www.cityofcocoabeach.com/); Florida
Fish sandwich at the 7 Mile Grill (https://www.sevenmilegrill.com/); Marathon, Florida
Nervous Charlie's Fireworks & Souvenirs; White House, TN
Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappé
Session Sips:
Roam (coffee) -- Snake River Roasting Co. (Jackson, WY; www.snakeriverroastingco.com)
Counterfeit Sasquatch -- Guardian Brewing Company (Muncie, IN; https://guardian.beer)
You're Grounded, Mister -- Bad Dad Brewing Co. (Fairmount, IN; www.baddadbrewery.com)
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It's 2010 and Steve is wrapping up his time at Indiana University. Like every soon-to-be college graduate, he's trying to figure out what comes next. Where did his road lead him? He would've never imagined before a fateful day at IU.
Steve's Road Trip Recommendations:
Session Sips:
Light-Hearted Ale -- Bell's Brewery (Kalamazoo, MI; www.bellsbeer.com)
Mashpipe -- Burn 'Em Brewing Co. (Michigan City, IN; www.burnembrewing.com)
Styx Oh Mama -- Voodoo Brewing Co. (Meadville, PA; www.voodoobrewery.com)
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After a little time away from the microphones, we reconnect to share a couple reflections and take-aways so far from this new podcast adventure, as well as to set a course for future episodes. This *brief* episode also serves as a "trial run", utilizing Riverside.fm as a platform for distance recording! Stay tuned for the exciting opportunities that will open up!
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One of Jonathon's best friends joins the podcast! Mark lives on the east coast and Jonathon in the midwest. Each year, they meet each other in the Appalachians somewhere, park their cars, and walk into the woods for a couple days at a time. This episode is chock-full of great information if that type of adventure appeals to you!
Mark's Road Trip Recommendations:
Session Sips:
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Jennifer (Brian's wife) and April (Jonathon's wife) join the podcast to share some great stories and experiences on each family's many road trips. The conversation switches to a more practical angle as we hear about the tools and strategies used by Jennifer and April to plan each adventure. They truly are the brains and hearts behind the operation!
April's and Jennifer's Road Trip Recommendations:
Explore Yellowstone Like a Local! Podcast (and buy the guide!) -- J
Grand Geyser (Yellowstone National Park) -- J
Stay in the National Parks when possible! -- J
Cody and Bar Habor on the 4th of July -- J
Vanilla ice cream at Mt. Rushmore! -- J
Rafting in Glacier NP w/ with Montana Raft & Glacier Guides -- J
A quality cooler for road trips! -- J
Session Sips:
Spotted Cow -- New Glarus Brewery (New Glarus, WI; www.newglarusbrewing.com)
Kirby's First Tram (coffee) -- Snake River Roasting Co. (Jackson, WY; www.snakeriverroastingco.com)
Sweet Tea -- McDonalds (Everywhere, USA; www.mcdonalds.com)
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What if you just did it? You just left everything behind and hit the open road. You lived on the road, you work on the road, and you enjoyed life on the road. John and Susan did just that. And, two years in, this is their story.
If you'd like to learn more about John and Susan's adventures (as well as see some of John's beautiful photography!), check our their website... www.destinationchanging.com!
John and Susan's Road Trip Recommendations:
Purchase the America the Beautiful pass for "public lands" access
RV Trip Wizard for planning
Pecan-flavored beer at every opportunity
Have huckleberry-flavored anything
All-Trails app
Google Lens for plant identification, Merlin for birds
Session Sips:
Blood Orange Space Cowboy -- People's Brewing Co. (Lafayette, IN; www.peoplesbrew.com)
Qualified -- Taxman Brewing (Bargersville, IN; www.taxmanbrewing.com)
Caramel Old Fashioned -- Bird Dog Whiskey (Bowling Green, KY; www.birddogwhiskey.com)
Water -- Mother Nature
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Having returned and given us an awesome story of his solo adventure to Japan, Steve has become our first "Friend of the Show!" Steve's return gives us a great story, tips to maximize what you get out of your own adventures, with all the familiar enthusiasm!
Steve's Road Trip Recommendations:
Infusion of "intentional unknowns"
The "80/20" Rule
Left.... Right... Straight....
Session Sips:
Light-Hearted Ale -- Bell's Brewery (Kalamazoo, MI; www.bellsbeer.com)
Mashpipe -- Burn 'Em Brewing Co. (Michigan City, IN; www.burnembrewing.com)
Styx Oh Mama -- Voodoo Brewing Co. (Meadville, PA; www.voodoobrewery.com)
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Our fun-loving, dually-driving, travelling Hoosiers return to the show to update us on their adventures criss-crossing America. They are wrapping up their couple-year journey, but not before a few more stories, and few more half-marathons, and a few more laughs.
John and Susan's Road Trip Recommendations:
Purchase the America the Beautiful pass for "public lands" access
RV Trip Wizard for planning
Pecan-flavored beer at every opportunity
Have huckleberry-flavored anything
All-Trails app
Google Lens for plant identification, Merlin for birds
Content Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for CREATORS!): https://upbeat.io/t/abbynoise/connection; Artist: Abbynoise
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Carrie and Jon inspired us and gave us the confidence to hit the road and explore. In this conversation they share stories of their own travels, and the value of those journeys both personally and as a family. They also share insights into their own trip planning -- a starting point.... an ending point... and a lot of "whatever happens... happens" in between!
Carrie and Jon's Road Trip Recommendations:
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve; (Arco, ID)
Haystack Rock; (Cannon Beach, OR)
Trip Advisor for major road trip sights and stops
Atlas Obscura for unique sights and stops in each location
Roadside America for quirky sights and stops along the road
Session Sips:
The Dude Abides -- Bad Dad Brewing Co. (Fairmount, IN; https://baddadbrewery.com/)
Candy Crushable -- 18th Street Brewery (Hammond, IN; www.18thstreetbrewery.com)
Snoop Dogg Cali Gold -- 19 Crimes (Melbourne, AUS; 19crimes.com)
Eric is a firefighter, family man, and avid traveler... and a storyteller extraordinaire! We in this episode, he reflects on his family's road trip across the country to Yellowstone, and gears up for his 100th trip with his wife (in the last 10 years!).
Eric's Road Trip Recommendations:
Morning Glory Pool in Yellowstone NP
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Upper Falls in Yellowstone
Take your time getting to Yellowstone -- appreciate fun stops and views along the way!
Get out really early to beat the crowds and heat -- and you're more likely to see animals!
Session Sips:
Reptilia -- Pax Verum Brewing Co. (Lapel, IN; https://www.paxverum.com/)
Pontoon Patrol -- Bad Dad Brewing (Fairmount, IN; https://baddadbrewery.com/)
Orange Vanilla Cream Ale -- Sun King Brewery (Indianapolis, IN; https://www.sunkingbrewing.com/)
"Linda" -- Mom Water (Ferdinand, IN; https://drinkmomwater.com/)
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Anne and Ted... this one had us rolling at times! Listen to them recount their very first two-week family road trip! Great people, great stories, great interview. Can't wait to hear about future travels with these two and their family!
Ted & Anne's Road Trip Recommendations:
Cody Stampede Rodeo; (Cody, WY)
Jenny Lake; (Grand Teton NP, WY)
Whispering Pines Motel; (West Yellowstone, MT)
Session Sips:
M-43 -- Old Nation Brewing Co. (Williamston, MI; https://oldnationbrewing.com/)
Pinot Grigio -- Albino Armani Wines (Italy; https://www.albinoarmani.com/en/)
Yellowstone Bourbon (Toasted) -- Limestone Branch Distillery (Lebanon, KY; https://limestonebranch.com/)
Orange Vanilla Cream Ale -- Sun King Brewery (Indianapolis, IN; https://www.sunkingbrewing.com/)
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Teddy Garland is a podcaster, author and all-around great storyteller! He is the host of "Explore Yellowstone Like a Local" podcast, as well as the author of a guidebook of the same name. In this episode, Teddy shares some of the new projects in the works through Explore Yellowstone, as well as his inspiration to start this work (and the inspiration he's received in return!). Find more about Teddy at https://exploreyellowstonelikealocal.com/.
Teddy's Road Trip Recommendations:
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In this episode, we sit down with Mike Cohn, Executive Director of Soldiers2Scientists, a non-profit organization on a mission to reconnect veterans -- and their families -- with nature, purpose, and community. Mike shares his vision for turning wild spaces -- including our amazing national and state parks -- into places of both recovery and discovery. Find more information on Soldliers2Scientists and how to support their efforts at Soldiers2Scientists.org!
Mike's Favorites and Recommendations:
National Parks: Badlands NP, Rocky Mountain NP, Lassen Volcanic NP
Citizen Science resources: iNaturalist.org, Seek app, eBird.org, SciStarter.org, CoCoRaHS.org
Get involved! Talk with a park ranger, biologist, or interpreter to find out how!
He's back -- and this time, he brought receipts. In this episode, our returning guest, Eric (see: Episode 13) pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to travel affordably without selling a kidney or joining a cult. From hacking flight deals to sleeping in a treehouse for $12 (okay...maybe not that one... yet), Eric breaks down the myths, shares his stories, and proves once again that adventure doesn't have to come with a luxury price tag. Whether you're broke, frugal, or just hate paying full price on principle, this one's for you!
Session Sips:
Bomb Pop Cocktail (In celebration of National Bomb Pop Day!)
Episode 018: This could be YOUR episode!
Episode 018: This could be YOUR episode!
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