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The big 100th episode is here! Come take a guided tour with the fellas as they take a stroll through the Upstate institution Wegmans in Brooklyn. There's so much excitement awaiting...enjoy it!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind-the-scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
That's right folks...we are taking a step back in time to one of our classic episodes. We are revisiting the Upstate grocery store institution, Wegmans. Grab your coupons and come enjoy it!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind-the-scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
This week, we had the honor and privilege to sit down (virtually) and talk with Nick Parisi, the president of the Rod Serling Foundation. Learn all about Rod's legacy, the Twilight Zone, the statue in Rec Park and of course, why you should DEFINITELY be in attendance for SerlingFest 2025!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind-the-scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
Buy tickets for SerlingFest 2025: https://rodserling.com/serlingfest-2025-tickets-on-sale-now/
Check out the Rod Serling Memorial Foundaiton: https://www.rodserling.com/
Get your barrels ready to head over the Niagara Falls with this one Spiedie Freaks and Rattlesnake Pete's! We've got a scientific and cultural breakdown of one of Upstate New York's most majestic landmarks!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind-the-scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
This week we take a look at a pivotal time leading up to the Civil Rights Movement in America, the Niagara Movement. Get out your notebooks, folks, we've got a lot of gems here for you!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind-the-scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
This week we take a dip in the refreshing waters of Saratoga Springs and tap into what makes this city great. From bottled water to a bounty of horse racing and botched runaway attempts we'll satiate your thirst for all things Saratoga Springs!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
This week we're swinging back through Binghamton to check out Zoo number two on Understanding Upstate, and learn all about the FIFTH zoo to ever open in the United States: Ross Park Zoo. As ever, this zoo does not disappoint, and makes for a wild episode. Zets!
As always, if you want to suggest a topic for future episode, leave us a 5 star rating, write a positive review and toss in your suggestion!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
This week we pack up our VW bus and head to Upstate, NY as we examine the groovy time that was had at Woodstock. While the festival looms large as a definitive moment in pop culture history, the festival almost didn't happen, several times! So hitch a ride as we dive into the iconic Woodstock music festival!
As always, if you want to suggest a topic for future episode, leave us a 5 star rating, write a positive review and toss in your suggestion!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
This week we debut a new episode format as we survey the great city of Ithaca, NY. From it's rowdier days when it was known as "Gamora", to it's unfortunate typhoid boom, and everything else in between, Jim and Rob get to the bottom of what makes Ithaca a gem in Upstate NY's crown.
As always, if you want to suggest a topic for future episode, leave us a 5 star rating, write a positive review and toss in your suggestion!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
This week we take a trip to visit the oldest state fair in the United States, that s right we're headed to the Great New York State Fair! We cover a LOT of ground this episode, from Dairy Queens, to daredevils, and derechos, Rob and Jim examine what makes this fair so great. Miraculously, they also have stumbled upon a topic that can only be rivaled by canals when it comes to Rob's fanatical devotion.
As always, if you want to suggest a topic for future episode, leave us a 5 star rating, write a positive review and toss in your suggestion!
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
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