Travel Oddities

Remember when Texas was a country? The people of Carthage, Texas sure do. Carthage is home to the last remaining boundary marker from the Republic of Texas. Join Amy and Brett as the cuss and discuss. Carthage Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes Google Play Stitcher You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook Twitter You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

Brett and Harley are traveling back to the west coast, to get a bird’s eye view of an oddity that Giorgio Tsoukalos would flip his lid to visit. Welcome to Blythe, CA, home of the mysterious Blythe Intaglios. The story of the Blythe Intaglios starts several thousand years ago….or in a galaxy far, far away. The mysterious builders of these gigantic geoglyphs are still an unknown. Don’t you worry, we have more than a theory or two and we are here to share. Aside from being home to one mystical oddity, Blythe California is known as the center of the water sport universe and is one of the most beautiful stretches of California desert that you can find. We also found a gem of a spot for any rock-hound. The Hauser Geode Beds are famous for the rich and varied gem filled geodes, hiking camping and family fun. With a rebel yell, The Travel Oddities Podcast cried, more, more, more…BBQ. Rebel BBQ is the embodiment of everything a restaurant should be and they have a BLT that tears me up just writing this. The Top 5 from California includes several break-downs by Brett and Harley, but we were setup by Amy. …so really listen to the show or the tree-huggers win! Blythe Blythe Intaglios Hauser Geode Beds Rebel BBQ Music by Mike Masse Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes Google Play Stitcher You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook Twitter You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

Did you think that only the Japanese have weird vending machines? Amy and Brett discuss the ONLY vending machine for pecan pies known to exist, and it is in the sleepy little town of Cedar Creek Texas. Is this an oddity? Automated PIE!!! You can take a road trip and have a robot serve you pie, yes this is an oddity of the highest order. Berdoll Pecan Farm Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

Harley and Amy are traveling to the west coast, to soak in an oddity that has all the makings of a terrifying thrill ride. Welcome to La Grande, OR, home of the haunted Hot Lake Hotel. The haunted Hot Lake Hotel has a very long and storied past that could not result in anything other than a gaping tear into the void. This hotel may be haunted but since it is nestled in one of the most beautiful places in the country, you may not be able to resist a road-trip to check it out. With over two million acres of national parks in the area, there are activities for everyone….even Amy. We discuss Wallowa lake which is a must if you are the least bit interested in the outdoors and gorgeous vistas. The Travel Oddities Podcast restaurant pick is a place called 10 Depot Street, and apparently they are known for their Lamb Meatballs….so you know we are not going to make any jokes about that. The Top 5 from Oregon includes a place called Whorehouse Meadows in Harney County…so really why are you not listening to the show already? Union County Tourism Wallowa Lake 10 Depot Street Music by Mike Masse Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes Google Play Stitcher You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook Twitter You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

Brett shares some spooky first hand accounts of the Spotsville Monster.

We are back in Kentucky and hoping that we don’t offend the locals(like last time). Brett and Amy are traveling to Owensboro and a spot on the map, called Spottsville to find an oddity that is so terrifying that the locals just call it the Spottsville monster. So what is the Spottsville monster? How does a red-eyed, chicken stealing bigfoot sound? This cryptid is spooky, but don’t let that sway you from the fun along the banks of the Green River. There is more to do in the town of Owensboro than you could find at Disneyland. We discuss the Haunts of Owensboro Ghost Tour and then Amy explains why haunted carriage rides are not for picky agoraphobes with no taste for the outdoors. If you are planning a trip to hunt for the Spottsville Monster, be sure to pack your spell-book so you can try some voodoo Supernatural tricks which will be fully explained in this very special episode. No Episode of the Travel Oddities Podcast would be complete without a place to grab a bite, and Amy and Brett decided to go all high class with Shrimp from Bill’s Restaurant. The Top 5 some sticky stuff on the back, so we are going to write our grocery list on it….some of us need sleep, so deal with my weird ramblings or just listen to the damn show already. Owensboro KY Spottsville, Kentucky Bill’s Restaurant Haunts of Owensboro Music by Mike Masse Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

Happy Monday, Odd Squad! On this super spooky episode of the Travel Oddities Podcast, Brett and Harley have partially recovered from an electrically charged ESP test just in time for a trip down the Haunted Ortega Highway in Lake Elsinore, California. Highway 74 or the Haunted Ortega Highway has claims of hauntings and many other odd sightings, and since it has seen more than its fair share of death, it’s no wonder why it is considered one of the most haunted places in California. From phantom clowns to crazed gnomes to the truly unspeakable, this stretch of road has something for every paranormal thrill seeker. If you find that you are brave enough to take this highway, the spoils are more than worth the trip. Lake Elsinore, CA is a beautiful resort town nestled in the Santa Ana Mountains with breathtaking views and activities for every taste. If you need some assistance to make it past the paranormal, the boys share the recipe for a witch’s bottle. We cannot guarantee the effectiveness, but we can guarantee it is really gross. Road trips, even terrify road trips on haunted highways are our jam, but if you want to skip that piece, maybe you can “jump” past the obstacles. Skydive Elsinore is world renown of its thermals…so dive on in. If breakfast all day is more your speed, we have you covered. The Lookout Roadhouse has been voted the best breakfast in town, and the patio offers mountain top views that will blow you away. Listen to the show already, I am sick of typing! Music by Mike Masse Lake Elsinore Chamber LA Times Story Lookout Roadhouse How to make a witch bottle Skydive Elsinore Clown Story Lake Elsinore Grand Prix Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

What do you get when you combine two odd balls, a deck of Zener cards and a shock collar? In this episode, we’re testing the effects of negative reinforcements on psychic abilities (a la Ghostbusters). Are Brett and Harley psychic? Will Brett’s fear of electricity make him cry like a girl? Find out this and more in our Season 3 ODD CHALLENGE kickoff. Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

ODDTOBER has drawn to an end and the weather is turning colder. There’s a distinct chill in the air and the darkness of night comes earlier and earlier. So, settle in with Brett and Amy as they tell the tale of the horrors of Wisconsin in the late 19th century. In 1973, Michael Lesy published the now cult classic, Wisconsin Death Trip. In the last decade of the 19th century, life in Black River Falls was filled with madness, suicide, murder, disease and child mortality. The horrors perpetrated by the citizens of Jackson County are depicted in stark reality in the photographs taken between 1890 and 1910 by a local photographer, with extracts from the local newspaper, the Badger State Banner, and from the records of the local mental asylum. All this murder and madness can work up an appetite so we’ll stop by Re-Pete’s Saloon and Grill for some tasty treats. We’ll tell you all about the famous Re-Pete Offender and how you can win your very own Re-Pete t-shirt. If you’re ready to walk off that giant lunch, we’ll take a trip to the Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center. Learn all about the annual Wisconsin Cranberry Festival as you tour the interactive cranberry museum. Stop by the vintage ice cream parlor for a variety of cranberry flavored ice creams and visit their gift shop for some fantastic cranberry treats. Music by Mike Masse Wisconsin Death Trip Movie Wisconsin Death Trip Book Black River Falls Black River Chamber of Commerce Jackson County Chronicle Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center Re-Pete’s Saloon and Grill Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

What do we have in store for season 3? Listen to the show! Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

At midnight on All Hallow’s Eve, the gates of Heaven open and the long dead spirits of the deceased are released from their eternal slumber to roam the Earth. Brett and Amy are talking sugar skulls, bad tequila and terrible Spanish pronunciations on this ODDTOBER odd spot. Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

On all hollows eve, when the moon is round…….. As ODDTOBER draws to a resounding close, Harley, Brett and Amy gather around the table to cuss and discuss spooky listener stories. We send Season 2 of the Travel Oddities Podcast out in style with tales of battlefield specters, alien encounters, ghostly marchers and life saving ethereal interventions. You’ll never look at paint brushes the same again. Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

Grab a coat and button up, Oddballs. It gets a bit chilly where we’re heading. The beautiful New England-esque town of Mount Carroll Illinois holds the record for some frigid temperatures but the beauty of the quaint little midwestern town is sure to warm you right up. What do you do with a ramshackle old 19th century mansion with no plumbing or electricity that sits just a block away from a creepy old cemetery? If you’re Jim Warfield, you drop three grand on it and spend the next 20 years fulfilling your lifelong dream of creating your very own wacky house of horrors. And if creepy secret passageways and slides that shoot you from the roof to 24 feet underground aren’t enough to lure you in, there are always the real ghosts….. While you’re in town, stop by the Timber Lake Playhouse and grab a seat for their current stage production of Howard Ashman’s Little Shop of Horrors. Opened in 1962, they are the oldest semiprofessional summer stock theater company in Illinois. Where do the hair impaired in Mount Carroll go to grab a quick bite to eat? To the BaldGuyz Coffee and Bistro, of course! Monster cheese burgers, Italian sodas and cinnamon bun frappes will leave you drooling on Granny’s apron. Tell her we said hi! And the good news is, you don’t have to be bald to indulge in their delicious fare. Just don’t rub it in with the focially impaired. Mt. Carroll Bald Guyz Bistro Mt. Carroll Timber Lake Playhouse Raven’s Grin Raven’s Grin Review Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!

We’re hitting the bookshelf again, this time for one of Shakespeare’s most well known scenes. So, gather round the cauldron kiddies and rustle up some frog toes as Brett brings you this ODDTOBER recipe for success. Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click Here Share us with your friends – Facebook;; Twitter;; You can share original art, clips, show ideas, trip reports or writing a blog entry for our page. Just click here. Fill out our survey!