The Open Highway

By Viking Dog Entertainment

A news, current events and interview podcast hosted by Eric Paul Erickson. Bringing the discovery of the open road into the discourse of modern conversation. Much like the old days when we would sit d... more

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The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

The Open Highway episodes:

July 07, 2022 61- Amy Siewe: The Python Huntress
GUEST- The Python Huntress Amy Siewe drops in to talk snakes, Florida and stalking an apex predator in fashionable shoes! Check Amy out on Instagram!In The News:
Will a British millionaire use his newly purchased Air Force base to hunt UFOs?
Did The FBI steal a cache of legendary Civil War gold?
Fishermen find a... ahem... special toy in the belly of a catfish
Find Eric's books including "Ascension" and "How To Start A Podcast In Less Than a Day" here!
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June 30, 2022 60- Out of the Garage & A Shameless Plug
The Open Highway is back! A catch-up episode including a shameless plug of our friend Stacey Roberts' new podcast "I'm Not Allowed To Watch The News!" Listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts!
Also: The Bruce's Beach Story
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June 02, 2022 59- Richard Anderson: The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies
GUEST: Richard Anderson is a biochemistry expert and author of The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies. On this episode, Richard and host Eric Erickson discuss the way mankind will need to evolve and change and what to expect from the colonization of space. Everything from long stretches of space travel and how it will affect the human body to missions to Mars and the sort of mental attitude colonists will need to have. Is there life on Mars and will that change things?
READ THE NEW BOOKS FROM THE TORCH UNIVERSE HERE! A shared literary universe of adventure!
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1h 21min
May 26, 2022 58- Stacey Roberts Part II: Deeper into Kindle Vella & the Joy of Writing
GUEST: OUR GOOD FRIEND STACEY ROBERTS RETURNS FOR PART II! Author of "Trailer Trash with Girl's Name" and host of History's Trainwrecks, Stacey drops in to talk writing, the new Amazon platform Kindle Vella and our favorite literary action characters including Jack Reacher and Spenser! We also dive deep into Eric's literary series, The Torch Universe! Part One of our incredible conversation about all things writing from concept to publishing! You won't want to miss this!
READ THE NEW BOOKS FROM THE TORCH UNIVERSE HERE!
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PLUS A SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE OPEN HIGHWAY LISTENERS! USE CODE "HIGHWAY" FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER!

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1h 17min
May 19, 2022 57- Stacey Roberts: Writing, Kindle Vella and Jack Reacher- Part One
GUEST: OUR GOOD FRIEND STACEY ROBERTS RETURNS! Author of "Trailer Trash with Girl's Name" and host of History's Trainwrecks, Stacey drops in to talk writing, the new Amazon platform Kindle Vella and our favorite literary action characters including Jack Reacher and Spenser! We also dive deep into Eric's literary series, The Torch Universe! Part One of our incredible conversation about all things writing from concept to publishing! You won't want to miss this!
READ THE NEW BOOKS FROM THE TORCH UNIVERSE HERE!
Visit TheVikingDogStore.com for motivational apparel and shirts that raise funds for wolves, veterans and the environment. You can get a "Never Doubt Your Power Shirt" and remind yourself that anything is achievable.
PLUS A SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE OPEN HIGHWAY LISTENERS! USE CODE "HIGHWAY" FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER!

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1h 8min
May 12, 2022 56- Dr. Ingemar Patrick Linden and The Case Against Death
Should we embrace death? Should we celebrate getting older and preparing to shuffle off this mortal coil?GUEST: DR. INGEMAR PATRICK LINDEN is a philosopher and author of The Case Against Death. In the book, he refutes our culturally embedded acceptance of death, arguing instead for the desirability of anti-aging science and radical life extension. On this episode, he and host Eric Erickson discuss the apologists for death and the embracing of mortality versus fighting the dying of the light.
http://ingemarpatricklinden.com
IG- https://www.instagram.com/patricklinden733/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/DrPatrickLinden

ALSO: Invisible Walls in Space?

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1h 19min
May 05, 2022 55- Stephen Pitalo - The Classic Days of Music Videos, Hair Bands and 80s Fashion Sense
GUEST: Stephen Pitalo is a video music scholar and managing editor and publisher of Music Video Time Machine. The first issue of this new magazine features an exclusive interview with filmmaker John Landis on directing Michael Jackson’s Thriller, its lasting impact, and his significantly different experience shooting Jackson’s “Black or White." Also, a special Q&A with the late Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones, the godfather of street dance, shines a light on his influence in the music video genre and pays tribute to his legacy. IG- http://instagram.com/musicvideotimemachine
Twitter- https://twitter.com/mvtimemachine

Visit TheVikingDogStore.com for motivational apparel and shirts that raise funds for wolves, veterans and the environment. You can get a "Never Doubt Your Power Shirt" and remind yourself that anything is achievable.
PLUS A SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE OPEN HIGHWAY LISTENERS! USE CODE "HIGHWAY" FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER!
READ THE NEW BOOKS FROM THE TORCH UNIVERSE HERE!
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1h 19min
April 21, 2022 54- On The Hunt For Sasquatch With Bigfoot Researcher Mike Familant
GUEST: We go looking for Sasquatch! Mike Familant, bigfoot researcher, producer & creator “In the Shadow of Big Red Eye.” Mike also created a docuseries called “Squatchables,” which was created for people who are just getting into bigfooting, sort of a “Bigfooting 101.”YOUTUBE: In The Shadow of Red Eye
IG @shadowofredeye
Visit TheVikingDogStore.com for motivational apparel and shirts that raise funds for wolves, veterans and the environment. You can get a "Never Doubt Your Power Shirt" and remind yourself that anything is achievable.
PLUS A SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE OPEN HIGHWAY LISTENERS! USE CODE "HIGHWAY" FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER!
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1h 9min
April 14, 2022 53- Guest: Fitness Advocate & ”Gal On The Go” Host Kimberly Evering -Plus What The Hell Is Going On With CNN+???
GUEST: Kimberly Evering is the host of the "Gal On The Go" podcast. She is a fitness advocate, teacher and adventurer. She served as a U.S. ambassador at Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Paralympic Games for Alpine skiing and the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi for ice hockey. She is also the owner of Rock n Flow Yoga, a small woman-owned biz that blends music from her years as a radio DJ and skills as a certified instructor in power yoga, yoga sculpt, and indoor cycling. She also blogs at "Gal On The Go Unplugged."
IG- gal_onthe_go
And:
CNN has launched their moderately anticipated paid streaming service CNN+... and the result isn't exactly what they were expecting. At all. By like millions. Of viewers. And dollars.

Visit TheVikingDogStore.com for motivational apparel and shirts that raise funds for wolves, veterans and the environment. You can get a "Never Doubt Your Power Shirt" and remind yourself that anything is achievable.
PLUS A SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE OPEN HIGHWAY LISTENERS! USE CODE "HIGHWAY" FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER!

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1h 19min
April 07, 2022 52- In The News: Sanctions, Jen Psaki Leaving White House, More Bad Names & Cloning Your Pets
We take a deep dive in the news! Not just the ongoing Russia/Ukraine saga and Jen Psaki leaving the White House for MSNBC but also:
- Another Bad Name Choice, This Time After A Serial Killer
- Archeology Discovery May Rewrite Biblical History
- The Will Smith/Chris Rock Tattoo
- Kidney Pain Turns Out To Be A Newborn Baby
- Boss Requires Employees To Pay For Water At Work
And:
Should We Be Cloning Our Pets?

Visit TheVikingDogStore.com for motivational apparel and shirts that raise funds for wolves, veterans and the environment. You can get a "Never Doubt Your Power Shirt" and remind yourself that anything is achievable.
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FAQs about The Open Highway:

How many episodes does The Open Highway have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.