American Road Trip Talk

The Bear Lake Valley is a recreational paradise! Bear Lake on the Idaho-Utah border is often called “Caribbean of the Rockies” for its intense turquoise blue water. Jet ski, go sailing, boating, fish, swim and play on our sandy beaches. Wintertime offers snowmobiling, ice fishing and snow skiing. Enjoy bird watching & wildlife too. Tami Leonhardt joins us to share her expertise.

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In this episode, we talk with Destiny Egley, an authority on Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. The city has become a popular resort location, noted for its numerous hot springs suitable for bathing and featuring a turbulent inner tube run through part of the town.

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Across America, Holiday celebrations are in full swing. Road trip expert Jessica Dunham joins us to talk about notable places where Christmastime is happening spectacularly with unique experiences to offer.

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Happy Holidays! The lights burn brightest this time of year in and around Puget Sound in brilliant creative celebration of the Season. Our roving correspondent Matt Shea has the story of some dazzling new displays for 2023.

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The holiday feast dates back to November 1621, when the newly arrived Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered at Plymouth for an autumn harvest celebration, an event regarded as America’s “first Thanksgiving.” Text credit to history.com (Encore Presentation)

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Amy S. Eckert returns with a survey of her new book, Perfect Day Michigan. She shares highlights of destinations across the state in answer to the question: how should we make the most of 24 hours in the Great Lakes State?

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On Jan. 1, 1942, the government froze the sale of consumer vehicles. Instead of working on luxury designs and automotive innovations, automakers were building tanks, trucks, airplanes, Jeeps, torpedoes, and even helmets. (Thanks to Hertz.com for text). Mark Greene joins us to discuss how automakers helped the Allies win the war.

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Autumn in New England is a fiery presage of Winter, a spectacular display of Mother Nature in all her seasonal glory. Jamie Jensen has driven the two-road path to Northeast paradise and shares the thrill of the journey. (Encore)

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Santee Cooper Country and nearby Clarendon County in South Carolina offer all the rich history, natural beauty and outdoor activities anybody could want. Even Hollywood has discovered the region! Local expert Jane Powell has plenty to share in this episode.

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The tiny community of Grovers Mill, New Jersey was made famous by Orson Welles’ October 30, 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds, depicted as the first landing site of a Martian invasion. The Martians never actually showed up but that didn’t stop much of the nation from becoming terrified as the fictional attack was accepted as real by thousands of listeners. Karl Petry knows the spot and shares the story of The Night That Panicked America. (Encore Presentation)

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