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In which we learn that finders are not necessarily keepers, at least when it comes to giant outer space rocks.

First produced 2/2/2013

In which we use a 40 year-old guidebook to guide us through SE Oregon.   Thanks to Matt Love, The Burger Barons, Hamley’s, the folks at Ore-Ida, Mr. Patel at Ontario’s Motel 6 and Dave from Dave Knows Portland. And thanks again to our corporate sponsors of the Road Trip, Eastside Distilling, Ristretto Roasters and The Jack London Bar – and to all our Road Trip Supporters too! Note: Kesey is being quoted in the Electric Kool Aid Acid Test excerpt. Tom Wolfe wrote the book. But I’m guessing you already knows that…

In which 3 Men and A Baby (plus 28 other men, a girl and a dog) eat a lot of elk, get rained on and somehow stay cheery, despite not having the latest toys.

Featuring an interview with Tom Wilson of Fort Clatsop.

In which we learn that your Christmas is fucking great, no matter what you think.

In which we learn that dead whales are not welcome to settle in for a long winter’s nap on Oregon beaches, at least as far as the State Highway Division in concerned.

In which we learn, unsurprisingly, that biscuits & gravy are delicious. Featuring an interview with Portland: A Food Biography author Heather Arndt-Anderson.

In which we learn that Portland has been a naughty little town for quite some time. Featuring an interview with Portland on the Take authors JD Chandler and JB Fisher.  

In which a we wonder what happened to that man named Dan who jumped out of the thing with that stuff.

Featuring interviews with Galen Cook, author Geoffrey Gray, and Ayn Sandalo Dietrich of the FBI.

First produced 11/15/2011

In which a man named Dan hands a girl a note, drinks a drink, grabs a bag, and jumps off a staircase. Like a boss.

Featuring interviews with Galen Cook, author Geoffrey Gray, and Ayn Sandalo Dietrich of the FBI.

This episode was first produced 11/1/2011

In which we learn that being born on the way to Oregon and (probably) dying in Oregon doesn't guarantee a good gravesite.