The world's greatest adventurers tell their best story from the road. Each episode is cut documentary style and set to music and cinematic effects to create an immersive storytelling experience. 'Best travel podcasts 2020'- The Guardian, 'Thrilling Stuff'-Sunday Times, 'Ear Candy for Listeners' - Washington Post
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Welcome to Utah: Life Elevated, the documentary podcast that takes you on an unforgettable road trip through the Beehive State with travel writer and host Aaron Millar. From stepping onto active dinosaur dig sites to rappelling down canyons and mule riding through red rock desert, this series is full of moments that capture Utah's unique stories, histories, and perspectives. Recorded on-location with cinematic-style surround sound, each episode will make you feel like you're right at the hea ...
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An immersive first-person journey across America’s wild, weird, and wonder-filled state. Recorded on-location in surround sound audio, this documentary style podcast is designed to put you in the heart of Oregon’s most spectacular travel experiences. Led by expert guides and local characters, award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar will take you beyond the guidebook to reveal Oregon’s secrets and discover the places only locals know. Join us on an adventure through one of America’s most awe ...
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Join us on an immersive first-person journey through South Dakota, the land of infinite variety. Recorded on-location, this in surround sound audio is designed to do more than just let you hear what it’s like to be there; it’s designed to let you feel what it’s like for real. Discover South Dakota like never before, with our expert guides, local characters, and award-winning travel writer and host, Brian Thacker. Join me as we delve deep into the true heart of South Dakota – with the people ...
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The adventure doesn't stop when you have kids; it's just the beginning. Brought to you by Family Traveller magazine, the global voice of authority on family travel, each episode offers in-depth expert advice and all the know-how family travellers like you need to make the most of your time away. Let us help you go further. Like travel? Have kids? You’re in the right place. Hosted by Katie Bowman, mum and editor of Family Traveller magazine, and Aaron Millar, award-winning travel writer and d ...
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Welcome to Florida Keys Traveler! In this documentary series recorded on location throughout the Florida Keys, host Elizabeth Harryman Lasley and producer Jason Paton dive into the history, natural wonders, and attractions that have made the Keys one of the most iconic destinations worldwide. Each episode, join us as we explore a new facet of the islands. We’ll take you diving, sport-fishing, and dining. We’ll explore the Keys’ literary heritage and its colorful history, which is full of tre ...
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“Indulge in the Authentic” in Yolo County, California. We invite you to join us in exploring the hidden gems of this charming California region. Nestled in the heart of Northern California, just a short distance from Sacramento, Napa and San Francisco, Yolo County boasts a unique blend of natural beauty and vibrant culture. Yolo County is a world unto itself, where lush vineyards yield some of the finest local wines, and farm-to-table restaurants celebrate the region's agricultural bounty. J ...
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There is a place at the southern edge of Wyoming’s great plains where the ghosts of outlaws past stalk streets buzzing with the bustle of cool contemporary living. This is Laramie, Wyoming - a vibrant cultural oasis in the heart of the wild west, and a pioneer town with deep roots and gun-slinging history. The best of both worlds. The place where the old west meets the new. Join us for an immersive first-person journey from the streets of Laramie’s past to its trailblazing present. Recorded ...
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The Roundup Podcast is focused on reaching the college campus, developing leaders and sending kingdom multipliers. Host Mitch Tidwell is the Collegiate Associate at the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. This podcast is created by the SBTC and provided through Cooperative Program giving.
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Bushwhacking to go Backpacking: Establishing Kenya's First Long-Distance Backpacking Trail with Chris Carter
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Growing up in Kenya, Chris Carter fell in love with Africa's wilderness -- with forests and grasslands, mountains and waterfalls, lions and giraffes. But after spending several years backpacking the long-distance treks of the US, he returned to his home country only to realize that Kenya had no comparable established backpacking trails. So naturall…
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Mule Riding, Canyoneering, and Skiing Into a Pool: Uniquely Utah Adventures
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Welcome to Utah: Life Elevated, the documentary podcast that will take you all around Utah on an unforgettable road trip with travel writer and host Aaron Millar. Recorded on-location with cinematic-style surround sound, each episode will make you feel like you're right at the heart of the action. And in today's episode, there's plenty of action! I…
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Dinosaurs and dark skies have a lot more in common than you'd think...and Utah happens to be one of the best places in the world to experience both of them firsthand. In this episode, join host Aaron Millar as he explores Utah through both time and space. From coming face to face with a wall of dinosaur bones to stepping onto a top-secret active di…
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Maiku. Yá'át'ééh. And hello! You can't really know a place without hearing from the people who have always been there. Utah is the sacred and ancestral home of eight different tribal nations, including the Paiute, Navajo (Diné), Shoshone, Goshute, and more. And today, we're learning as much about their histories and cultures as we can. Join us as w…
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Welcome to Utah: Life Elevated, the documentary podcast that will take you all around Utah on an unforgettable road trip. Today, we're diving into some of Utah's unique adventures...because if there's one word that defines Utah, it just might be adventure! From rappelling down canyon walls to churning up dirt on a mountain bike, there are so many w…
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The Cyclist Who Went Out in the Cold: Adventures Along the Iron Curtain Trail with Tim Moore
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Writer Tim Moore is no stranger to the unusual and unique. In his early days as a travel writer, he rode a container ship to Iceland, biked across Italy in a period costume, completed the Camino de Santiago with a donkey as his only companion, and more. So when Tim got a call out of the blue one day from his editor, asking if he'd consider biking t…
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From the top of Crater Lake to the bottom of a Lava Tube: On Location on Oregon's Central Nature Trail, USA
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In Oregon, the natural world doesn't just inspire awe -- it gives a touch of the sublime. In the words of one guide, it's "timeless...important for the soul of humankind." And today, we're immersing ourselves in those sublime experiences along the Central Nature Trail in Oregon! Follow along as we snowshoe to the top of Watchman Peak, for the best …
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"Paradise: that elusive place where the anxieties, struggles, and burdens of life fall away. Most of us dream of it, but each of us has very different ideas about where it is to be found. For some it can be enjoyed only after death; for others, it’s in our midst—or just across the ocean—if only we can find eyes to see it." Thus begins the premise o…
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In the Florida Keys, the ocean isn't just part of the scenery. Because beneath those shimmering teal waters, there are adventures and discoveries just waiting to be found. And in today's episode, we'll explore two very different - yet equally captivating - gems of the Keys, with excerpts from two different episodes of the 30-part Florida Keys Trave…
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“I'm sure bungee jumping is crazy and a real like adrenaline rush. But if you've never walked through Somalia with $15,000 in your backpack, you have never lived. You think you like adventure sports, but that is real, real pumping adrenaline.” In this episode, American journalist Eric Czuleger takes us on a journey into the twilight zone of almost …
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St. Patrick might be the most famous of the Irish saints...but he's far from the most interesting. In 2023, St. Brigid’s Day was decreed a National Holiday in Ireland to honor Brigid. Over the millennia, this legendary woman has evolved into a figure encompassing myth, holy legend, pagan icon, and now modern feminist symbol. But who was Brigid, rea…
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The Van Gujjar tribes spend half of each year living deep in the forests of northern India and the other half high on the mountain plains of the Himalayas. Herding water buffalo, whose milk nourishes and sustains their livelihoods, every Van Gujjar family makes an annual migration from their winter home in the forests to their summer grazing fields…
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This week we are going to Nashville, Tennessee The Country Music Capital of the World … but don’t worry you don’t have to love country to love Nashville. It is a music town. If you like listening to live music – who doesn’t? – then this is a musical odyssey you must take at least once in your life. We’re going to have some fun, we’re going backstag…
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Flooded Forests, Piranhas, and Mountains Above the Clouds: Experiencing the Amazon through Indigenous Eyes with Alex Robinson
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"I will show you my Amazon - the Amazon that visitors never get to see." When Alex Robinson heard those words, he knew he was in for the adventure of a lifetime. His guide, Saru Mundurucu, had recently founded his own adventure and travel company, Aracá Expeditions. As the first and only Amazon adventure company owned and operated by an indigenous …
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Hidden Bar Crawls to Experimental Art Labs: Getting Weird On Location on Oregon's Culture Trail
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Today, we're embracing our weird in Oregon as we explore the Northern Culture Trail! We’re going to discover Portland’s favorite food carts, sample food from around the world and go on a secret bar crawl to hidden local spots. “Portland is the rebel base of the Star Wars universe, we’re sticking it to the forces of normal,” Dresden of Throw Snakes …
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Rowing to Baikal: A Camel, Horse, and River Journey to the 'Pearl of Siberia' with Peter Fong
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Today we're journeying to Lake Baikal, the largest, oldest, deepest freshwater lake in the world...and to get there, we're crossing over a thousand miles in Mongolia and Russia by camel, horse, kayak, and rowboat. Like all lakes, Lake Baikal exists because of a river. And in 2018, fishing and river guide Peter Fong led the first-ever expedition fro…
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Today, we're returning to the mountains of Colorado to hear about the adventures of Isabella Bird, a British explorer who famously ascended Longs Peak in 1873 with her guide and companion Jim Nugent. The story of Bird and Jim illuminates the early history and character of Estes Park, as her writings helped establish the town as a tourist destinatio…
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"There are eight species of bears on the planet. Six of them are threatened everywhere they live." Thus begins Beartrek, a documentary which took Chris Morgan nearly 8 years to make. In Beartrek, he follows the lives of several individual bears around the world, from a friendly spectacled bear in Peru's arid mountains to a shy sun bear cub in the m…
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"It was here, on the banks of the Mississippi River, where music changed the world." In Memphis, music has always been more than a melody and lyrics - it's a movement. This is a city that launched some of the world's most beloved musicians, from Otis Redding to Isaac Hayes, Carla Thomas, Elvis Presley, and more. And in the midst of segregation and …
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Surviving Thailand's 2004 Tsunami with Aaron Millar (Adventure Sports Podcast)
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Today's episode is a little bit different - because our very own Aaron Millar is our guest! This re-released episode is one of the most memorable conversations he's ever had, and we're very excited to share it with you. In this interview, which originally aired with the Adventure Sports Podcast in 2020, Aaron shares stories from his years as a trav…
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on Conflict Management with Purshia Gambles.Di Purshia Gambles
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Walking Through Anxiety and Depression with Mitchell Johnson (College Discipleship Conference 2024 S
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on Walking Through Anxiety and Depression with Mitchell Johnson.Di Mitchell Johnson
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on Walking with Doubt Well with Matt Chamness.Di Matt Chamness
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Church Planting 101 with Jason Crandall & Aaron Clayton (College Discipleship Conference 2024 Series
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on Church Planting 101 with Jason Crandall & Aaron Clayton.Di Jason Crandall, Aaron Clayton
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on How to Share the Gospel with Hunter Mullennix.Di Hunter Mullennix
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on How to Read Your Bible with Emily Seydell.Di Emily Seydell
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How to Date Well with Danny Rangel (College Discipleship Conference 2024 Series)
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on How to Date Well with Danny Rangel.Di Danny Rangel
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on College to Career with Craig Lovelace.Di Craig Lovelace
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Global Missions 101 with Colin Rayburn (College Discipleship Conference 2024 Series)
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on Global Missions 101 with Colin Rayburn.Di Colin Rayburn
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Time Management with Cody Carroll (College Discipleship Conference 2024 Series)
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on Time Management with Cody Carroll.Di Cody Carroll
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Becoming an Everyday Missionary with Chuck Davenport (College Discipleship Conference 2024 Series)
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on Becoming an Everyday Missionary with Chuck Davenport.Di Chuck Davenport
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Spending Time with God with Chris Millar (College Discipleship Conference 2024 Series)
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on Spending Time with God with Chris Millar.Di Chris Millar
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In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from College Discipleship Conference 2024. Enjoy this episode on Discipling Your Peers by Chris Cummings.Di Chris Cummings
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Revisiting the Herd at the End of the World: Christine Amour Levar's Journey With the Nenet Reindeer Herders of Siberia
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It's hard to imagine Christmas without reindeer. But long before the beloved antlered animals were pulling Santa's sleigh, they were providing a way of life for indigenous peoples around the world, including the Nenets of Siberia’s Yamal Peninsula. The Nenets of Siberia’s Yamal Peninsula are among the world’s oldest existing true nomads, making a l…
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Bicycles, Bad Violin Playing, and Blank Maps: Redefining Adventure With Alastair Humphreys
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When Alastair Humphreys was young, he craved something unknowable. That something - adventure, excitement, wisdom, whatever it was - was close. But he suspected that in order to find it, he'd have to step outside of the familiar shapes of his routines. He'd have to break free from the expectations of his friends and family, of advanced degrees and …
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“It's kind of interesting that people that come here to Crazy Horse Memorial, because it's almost like there's a spiritual calling. They don't know quite what it is. But they feel it.” – Paul LaRoche, Lakota tribe member and founder of the band Brulé The great Lakota Sioux Nation have become the international symbol of America’s native people. Over…
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"Humans are meant to excel. And when you start pushing that and seeing how capable we are, it's phenomenal what you can actually go and do." -Justin Packshaw When Justin Packshaw was trekking in Antarctica several years ago, he noticed something disturbing: The ice shelf had visibly melted since his previous visit, just a few decades prior. "In the…
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Yolo County in Northern California is one of the world’s premier destinations for slow food. But that doesn’t mean waiting for your dinner - it means savoring every bite and building a connection to the land from which it comes. We live in a fast world. 20% of all meals are eaten in cars. One third of Americans eat fast food every single day. That …
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This week, we're digging into the Armchair Explorer archives to bring you one of our favorite - and most ridiculous - stories. If Monty Python went on a road trip, this is what it would be. Follow along with journalist Simon Parker as he travels 2,500-miles and two weeks across the length of India … ...in a rickshaw. You read that right. The ricksh…
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The 'Old West' is alive and well in Laramie, a small city at the southern edge of Wyoming's great expanse. Here, ghosts of outlaws stalk the streets as the bustle of 21st century commerce and culture whirs to life. This is a pioneering town to its core - a place where layers of history intermingle with the ever-evolving, trailblazing present. And t…
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How Akashinga - Africa's All-Women, Plant-Based, Anti-Poaching Unit - is Changing the Faces of Conservation with Founder Damien Mander
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Wildlife poaching is a complicated problem. But for many years, most anti-poaching groups had only one way of fighting it. Many organizations adopted the same formula: A battalion of men, armed to the teeth, ready to act as a last line of defense between the poachers and the animals. But these efforts lacked community stewardship - they didn't buil…
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Restoring Coral Reefs and Rescuing Turtles: Marine Conservation On Location in the Florida Keys
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From colorful schooling fish to dolphins, sea turtles, crabs, sponges, and more, the Florida Keys are known for their abundant marine life - so it's no surprise that they're also a hotspot for marine conservation. That's why today's episode is a special 3-in-1 feature, showcasing clips from three different episodes of our on-location series, Florid…
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Whether you known him as Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Yeti, Thla'Thla, Sninik, or something else, you've heard the legends - the stories of the hairy mountain man who lives, as writer John Zada says, "in primeval nature and collective memory." And today, we're plunging deep into Canada's ancient forests to find him. But make no mistake - this isn't Bigfoot …
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Estes Park was founded more than 100 years ago, and of course it was inhabited for thousands of years before then by the Ute and Arapaho Native American tribes. You don’t get that kind of history without a few tall tales building up along the way; legends and ghost stories retold through generations. But myths are more than just tales. They are a p…
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“You’re experiencing what you see on TV and the old western movies, the buffalo roaming across the prairie like that. It's that old west tradition that you don't see anywhere else in the world.” – Matt Snyder, Superintendent of Custer State Park Feel the ground rumble and the dust fly as sixty cowboys and cowgirls saddle up to bring in a thundering…
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“Those are my heroes, those guys paved the way for me to be able to travel through this country, free, and they're almost superhuman to me.” - - Erick Cedeño, Bicycle Nomad In 2013, Erick Cedeño, aka. Bicycle Nomad, came across an old photograph that changed his life. Taken in 1897, it showed 20 black soldiers riding bicycles across the American We…
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Moonshine, Mad Scientists and The Scariest Distillery in the World: On Location on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail
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Armchair Explorer goes on-location! "Whiskey is a combination of fire, water, wood, time - and feelings." Join host Aaron Millar as he samples a recipe as old as the Revolutionary War; visits a haunted prison that distills one-of-a-kind moonshine; meets a mad scientist blending chemistry and artistry in the glass; and learns the untold tale of the …
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The Way of St James to the Burning Ghats of Varanasi: Walking on Sacred Ground with Travel Writer Rosemary Mahoney
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“When I first decided to do these pilgrimages, I told myself I'm doing this as an investigative reporter. I'm doing it as an observer, and as an outsider … and in the end, that isn't what happened.” Rosemary Mahoney, author The Singular Pilgrim: Travels on Sacred Ground When Rosemary Mahoney got off the ferry at the tiny island of Tinos, in Greece,…
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“You’re experiencing what you see on TV and the old western movies, the buffalo roaming across the prairie like that. It's that old west tradition that you don't see anywhere else in the world.” – Matt Snyder, Superintendent of Custer State Park Feel the ground rumble and the dust fly as sixty cowboys and cowgirls saddle up to bring in a thundering…
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“Nobody's down here except for us ghost people and the hotel staff. And some of the hotel staff in the past wouldn't come down here by themselves. Things happen in here. Things have happened to me.” – Kate, Ghost Tour Guide at the Bullock Hotel, Deadwood Tales of the Wild West and lawless frontiers are ingrained in American culture - and in Deadwoo…
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