Two guys on a mission to remind us all
of the stories that make life and its journeys... well, worth it.
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Email us at road2discoverypodcast@gmail.com!
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Share that story on the R2D Shout-Out Line at (317) 558-9745... ...it may be included in a future episode!
The soundtrack of our road trips... click the button below for a compilation of the music that drove our guests' journeys!
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! Look for Episode 1 to drop soon!
Content Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for CREATORS!): https://upbeat.io/t/abbynoise/connection; Artist: Abbynoise
License code: GEUNI8UZSGXMQDAAL
Our first (MONSTER!) interview that left us wanting for more!!! Esther takes us along for the ride on her *solo* road trip across America -- from Indiana to the southwest to the northwest and back home again. Join us for her reflection on a journey that rekindled old connections, forged new ones, and left her (and us, too!) inspired by the goodness of people.
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)
Content Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for CREATORS!): https://upbeat.io/t/abbynoise/connection; Artist: Abbynoise
License code: GEUNI8UZSGXMQDAAL
A man... his iconic bike... and a bucket-list stretch of road...
(Or... a man who was just given a motorcycle that he hadn't really ridden before, going on a solo adventure -- from Hendersonville, North Caroline to Madison, Wisconsin -- that he wasn't quite prepared for in a variety of ways!)
Join us in our incredulous admiration as Jerry recounts his journey to get his Harley Davidson Road King home, navigating Deals Gap and weather that seemed to span all four seasons over the course of just a few days!
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)
Content Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for CREATORS!): https://upbeat.io/t/abbynoise/connection; Artist: Abbynoise
License code: GEUNI8UZSGXMQDAAL
How do you solve a problem like the Summer of 2020? Take a road trip!
Join Jeff and his family as they jump in the car to escape their figurative "four walls" in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.... and navigate both expected and unexpected obstacles along the way. This episode will leave you with some inspiration, some laughs, and some existential questions like, "What exactly does a sprinkle bagel taste like?"
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
License code: GEUNI8UZSGXMQDAAL
Do you remember what you were doing in 1977? We don't, either. Scott does, though.
We all come to both literal and figurative forks in the road, and on his solo road trip from Indianapolis, Indiana to Marathon in the Florida Keys, Scott encountered both. In his yellow Datsun, somewhere in the hills of Tennessee, he caught a radio signal the altered the course of his life. Join him as he recounts his story and the profound impact of his time on the road.
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)
Content Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for CREATORS!): https://upbeat.io/t/abbynoise/connection; Artist: Abbynoise
License code: GEUNI8UZSGXMQDAAL
Because he said "yes", everything changed...
Steve recounts his "sure, why not" drum audition his senior year at Indiana University, the result of which changed the course of his life, opened up the world, sparked a passion for travel and adventure, and continues to shape his life today.
Just. Because. He. Said. Yes.
Too much "good" for one episode. This is the starting line. Steve will be back.
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)
Content Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for CREATORS!): https://upbeat.io/t/abbynoise/connection; Artist: Abbynoise
License code: GEUNI8UZSGXMQDAAL
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!
Content Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for CREATORS!): https://upbeat.io/t/abbynoise/connection; Artist: Abbynoise
License code: GEUNI8UZSGXMQDAAL
Our first long-distance conversation! Mark and Jonathon re-connect on their annual back-country hiking and camping adventures in the Appalachain Mountains. Join them as they recount the beauty -- and the challenges -- of venturing into the woods propelled only by their legs, with everything they need on their backs. They also spend a little time advising Brian -- a backpacking novice -- who will be joining the the next back-country hiking and camping adventure!
Mark's Road Trip Recommendations:
Session Sips:
None
Content Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for CREATORS!): https://upbeat.io/t/abbynoise/connection; Artist: Abbynoise
License code: GEUNI8UZSGXMQDAAL
