The TravelOK Podcast

On this episode Mike chats with Nathan Gunter, Editor of Oklahoma Today Magazine about the exciting fall football season coming our way. Oklahoma joins the SEC, OSU have new opponents joining their conference. Tailgating and family football rituals are back in full force. Football is back and Oklahoma is excited!

Oklahoma Today Magazine podcast:

https://www.oklahomatoday.com/history-culture/listen-up-the-oklahoma-today-podcast-is-here

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On this episode Shelley and Mike talk about TravelOK's involvement in the PBR and Oklahoma Wildcatters team. Oklahoma's only PBR team. Recently the first event of the PBR season was held at Paycom Center in OKC. Listen in as Shelley and Mike talk about their first time experience attending the PBR. As well as a chat with two Oklahoma bull riders on the Oklahoma Wildcatters team Kase Hitt from Dickson Oklahoma and Hayden Harris from Tahlequah Oklahoma. 

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On this episode Emma & Taylor share some of their favorite day trips. Each taking you on a trip out of OKC pin pointing a variety of stops along the way before reaching their final destination. 

Emma’s Day Trip - Chickasaw National Recreation Park

Toy and Action Museum https://www.toyandactionfiguremuseum.com/ 

Bedre Fine Chocolates https://www.toyandactionfiguremuseum.com/

El Agave Mexican - https://www.elagavedavis.com/

Arbuckle Wilderness - https://arbucklewildernesspark.com/

Chickasaw National Recreation Park - https://www.nps.gov/chic/index.htm

Taylor’s Day Trip - Robbers Cave State Park

Krebbs Oklahoma - https://www.travelok.com/article_page/oklahomas-little-italy

Lovera’s Market - https://loverasmarket.com/

Robbers Cave State Park - HERE

Willburton Oklahoma - https://www.travelok.com/road-trip/wilburton

Robbers Cave Fall Festival in October - https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.17837

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On this episode Mike sits down with Whitney from Oklahoma Agritourism to talk about the incredible events and opportunities available to Oklahomans and travelers this summer. Starting this weekend with the Porter and Stratford Peach festivals. 

More information here: www.oklahomaagritourism.com/

Porter Peach Festival www.porterpeachfestivals.com/

Stratford Peach Festival https://www.facebook.com/2022peachfestivalstratfordok/

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On this episode Mike talks with Executive Director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, Trait Thompson. Mike and Trait talk about the event that is happening at Honey Springs this weekend. 

Honey Springs Battlefield will hold its annual memorial service honoring the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs near Checotah on Saturday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m.

The memorial service will be held outside on the visitor center’s lawn. This year’s guest speaker will be Dr. Kristen Oertel, the Chair of History at the University of Tulsa.

The service commemorates the largest of approximately 107 documented Civil War military engagements throughout Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. The engagement took place at the Honey Springs settlement, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, on July 17, 1863, just two weeks after the famous Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Approximately 9,000 Union and Confederate troops, mostly Native and African Americans, were involved in the Battle of Honey Springs. Of those, approximately 200 total casualties were suffered. After a decisive Union victory, Confederates lost control of Indian Territory north of the Arkansas River. The Union victory also ensured Federal control of Fort Gibson in Indian Territory and Fort Smith in Arkansas.

https://www.okhistory.org/calendar/event/battle-of-honey-springs-memorial-service-2/

More Information: https://www.okhistory.org/sites/hsbattle

“Glory” Movie Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OS-OE1EcHI

YouTube Documentary - Honey Springs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2qULBo_D0U

June's Chicken: https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.4069

Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame:https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.2339

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Today Mike sat down with Karen Mansell one of our employees at McGee Creek State Park. Karen shares her favorite park experiences and memories from her service to the State. Perched on the southwest edge of the Ouachita Mountain Range. McGee Creek State Park offers an abundance of recreational opportunities from water activities, camping and hiking to fishing and hunting in the adjacent McGee Creek Wildlife Management Area. This peaceful park is the perfect place to stay and fish the McGee Creek Reservoir, one of Oklahoma's finest trophy lakes. Fishermen will find an abundance of large and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, perch, crappie and sunfish.

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On this episode of The TravelOK Podcast Mike, Taylor and Emma discus their top 5 "Hidden Gems" in and around the OKC Metro area. 

Mikes 5:

Michael Murphys Piano Bar 

Trompudo's Tacos

Capitol Co-Op Coffee

OKC Bike Trails

Little Knights Mexican Restaurant

Emma's 5:

Don't Stress Meowt Cat Cafe 

Day Trip to Medicine Park

OKC Zoo

Awaji Izakaya Sushi Restaurant 

First American Museum

Taylors 5:

Kao Mun Gai - Thai Etery 

Tunnels under Downtown OKC

OKC Zoo

Kyuramen 

MOMOCHA - Milk Tea Shop 

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Rhys Martin is the President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association based in Tulsa Oklahoma. Today we talk about Rhys personal connection to Oklahoma's section of the Mother Road. It's Oklahoma history, plans for the centennial in 2026 and the Route 66 Road Fest coming up in June. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is a not-for-profit organization made up of volunteers who are dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Route 66.

The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is located at 2620 E 11th St, Tulsa, OK 74104

www.oklahomaroute66.com

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Welcome to the TravelOK podcast. On this episode Shelley and Mike talk about the 10 things Shelley can't roadtrip without as well as what Shelley's looking forward to coming up this summer in Oklahoma. 

Shelleys Motown Playlist -

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