Wild Americas

Wild Americas

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Wild Americas episodes

  • Acadia National Park Travel Guide

    On this week's episode, Isaac starts off with a story about locking his keys inside his car in Acadia. Next, he gives a comprehensive travel guide about all the best hikes, photo spots, and places to eat and camp in and around Acadia National Park. Then, he gives tips about contributing to local economies when traveling, before giving some freeing media recommendations.

    41 min
  • How Comparison Is the Thief of Joy, My New Mexican Family, and Home for the Holidays with Ashlyn Daugherty

    In this week's episode, Isaac starts off by outlining his adventures in Copper Canyon and the time he spent with his new Mexican family in Chihuahua before returning home to North Carolina for the holidays. Then he is joined by this week's guest, Ashlyn, to talk about how a life of seasonal work has made a positive impact on her life, how we can find true joy by living the life we truly want to live, her time hiking the Inca Trail in Peru, and much more!

    1 hr 34 min
  • Sleeping In An Auto Shop, Alaska Hiking Stories, and The Life Of A Family Therapist With Hannah Mudge

    On this week's episode, Isaac details his last week in Ciudad Obregón sleeping in an auto shop, finally getting his car working again, and meeting a new friend on the way to Copper Canyon. Next, he is joined by Hannah Mudge to discuss the hilarious circumstances under which they met in Kenai Fjords National Park, what her life is like as a Family Therapist, and much more. Finally, Isaac brings listeners a Travel Tip of the Week about how to properly cover your windows when overlanding.

    1 hr 6 min
  • The Life Of A Seasonal Worker, Food Poisoning Woes, and More Car Troubles With Shawn Lowery

    After a week off due to food poisoning, Isaac gives an update about his time in Cabo Pulmo National Park, halloween in Cabo, getting an awful case of food poisoning, and his first days in mainland Mexico after taking the ferry over from Baja. Then, he is joined by a friend he met in Alaska, who details his incredible life doing seasonal work all over the United States. Lastly, Isaac touches on why gas stoves are the way to go for any traveler in this week's Travel Tip of the Week.

    55 min
  • 5 Things We Take For Granted, Playing College Baseball, and NYC Travel Rewind With Miles Jackson

    Isaac begins this week's episode by discussing things we take for granted in our everyday lives that he has come to appreciate on the road. Next, he gives an update about his last week in Baja seeing ancient cave paintings and hopping around different beach towns. Then, he is joined by childhood friend Miles Jackson to discuss the impact moving can have on you growing up, what it was like playing college baseball, and so much more. Finally, he gives a guide to visiting New York City before finishing the episode off with the Travel Tip of the Week.

    1 hr 22 min
  • Bodyslammed by Mexican Police, My First Mexican National Park, Open Water Swimming Races, and Philadelphia Travel Rewind with Ingrid Iverson

    In this week's episode, Isaac begins by outlining his time in Ensenada (getting Marty repaired, turning 25 in Mexico, and another encounter with corrupt police officers). Then, he touches on his experience visiting his first National Park in Mexico, Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, visiting the world's 2nd biggest water geyser, and beach camping in the remote town of Bahía de los Ángeles. This is followed by an interview with old friend Ingrid Iverson, which dives into her life in Minnesota, health journey, and experiences with open water swimming races. Lastly, Isaac shares some recommendations on what to do when visiting Philadelphia before giving the Travel Tip of the Week.

    1 hr 17 min
  • Wrecking My Car, Making It to Mexico, and The Realities of Solo Travel With Alessandra Scala

    On this week's episode, Isaac starts off by outlining an insane last week: wrecking his car, visiting a National Park in Arizona, nerding out over cowboy landmarks and UFO museums, going to the world's largest hot air balloon festival, getting denied entry at the Mexico border, and dealing with corrupt police officers. This is followed by an interview with fellow world traveler, Alessandra Scala, to discuss what traveling the world solo is really like. Finally, he closes the episode with another Travel Tip of the Week.

    1 hr 24 min
  • Seeing My First UFO, A Spontaneous Trip to Red Rocks, and DC Travel Rewind With Marathon Runner Jane Lanford

    On this episode, Isaac first gives an instant reaction to seeing a UFO (or 3?) in Arizona and a recap of his last week going to Red Rocks with some friends he met back in Alaska. Next, he is joined by 68 year old marathon runner Jane Lanford to discuss her life and charity runs. Finally, he does a Travel Rewind for Washington DC and discusses all the best things to do there and gives the Travel Tip of the Week.

    54 min
  • LA Update, Meeting Carrie Underwood’s Not-Cousin, and Atlanta Travel Rewind with Mark Biernacki

    On this episode, Isaac first gives an update about his last week in Los Angeles and Channel Islands National Park. Then, he is joined by Sports Illustrated's Mark Biernacki to discuss their time together in Boston, Mark's transition into the world of data science, and what it's like being away from where you're from. Isaac closes the show with a Travel Rewind of his time visiting Atlanta and the Travel Tip of the Week.

    57 min

About Wild Americas

From the publisher's feed

Wild Americas follows host Isaac Black’s multi-year voyage of driving the longest road in the world, the Pan-American Highway. Through a series of crazy stories, travel reviews, and interviews with…