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Road Tripping In America

Road Tripping In America

By Lisa McNamara

Road Tripping in America is a podcast about life on the road, brought to you by two restless souls, Lisa and Paul, and our pickup truck with a camper, The Bobs. If you daydream about long-term travel or overlanding or #vanlife – or maybe you’re already on your own adventure – join us as we share our stories from the road. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more.
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S4:E7 – Montana's Most Wanted

Road Tripping In AmericaAug 01, 2022

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S4:E10 – Down the Road
Sep 27, 202229:21
S4:E9 – Western Colorado Ups and Downs
Sep 06, 202241:19
S4:E8 – Our Gear's Year
Aug 22, 202210:27
S4:E7 – Montana's Most Wanted
Aug 01, 202239:01
S4:E6 – A Cross-Country Motorcycle Adventure
Jul 12, 202242:17
S4:E5 – New Mexico Truths
Jun 21, 202233:22
S4:E4 – The Arizona Mining Town Smackdown
Jun 07, 202252:36
S4:E3 – Utah's Top Ten
May 25, 202229:00
S4:E2 – One Year of Early Retirement
May 10, 202219:20
S4:E1 – Back West
Apr 25, 202256:32
S4:E0 – Series Four is Coming Soon!
Apr 13, 202202:32
S3:E12 – Backtracks, Chapter 12: The End of the Adventure

S3:E12 – Backtracks, Chapter 12: The End of the Adventure

Is there anything more bittersweet than the end of a good adventure? Find out what Edna and Charlotte took away from their desert experiences and what they did next as we close out the final chapter of The White Heart of Mojave.

This episode was recorded and produced by Lisa McNamara. Supplemental text is by Lisa McNamara and original text is by Edna Brush Perkins. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more.

Do you know someone who would enjoy this story but who doesn’t do podcasts? The White Heart of Mojave (Annotated), by Lisa McNamara and Edna Brush Perkins, is available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback. For the print version of the story, I dug a little deeper and found even more interesting info, like who Old Johnnie really was. You can find the print version here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV5JGFT

Mar 28, 202212:37
S3:E11 – Backtracks, Chapter 11: Snowstorm and Sandstorm

S3:E11 – Backtracks, Chapter 11: Snowstorm and Sandstorm

Mojave is not going to let Edna and Charlotte go unscathed. She throws snowstorms and sandstorms at them as they begin "the going home." 

This episode was recorded and produced by Lisa McNamara. Supplemental text is by Lisa McNamara and original text is by Edna Brush Perkins. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more.

Do you know someone who would enjoy this story but who doesn’t do podcasts? The White Heart of Mojave (Annotated), by Lisa McNamara and Edna Brush Perkins, is available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback. For the print version of the story, I dug a little deeper and found even more interesting info, like who Old Johnnie really was. You can find the print version here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV5JGFT

Mar 28, 202231:25
S3:E10 – Backtracks, Chapter 10: The High White Peaks

S3:E10 – Backtracks, Chapter 10: The High White Peaks

Edna and Charlotte embark on their long-anticipated adventure of climbing Telescope Peak, where they stand on top of the icy, shiny world for a few all-too-brief moments.

This episode was recorded and produced by Lisa McNamara. Supplemental text is by Lisa McNamara and original text is by Edna Brush Perkins. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more.

Do you know someone who would enjoy this story but who doesn’t do podcasts? The White Heart of Mojave (Annotated), by Lisa McNamara and Edna Brush Perkins, is available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback. For the print version of the story, I dug a little deeper and found even more interesting info, like who Old Johnnie really was. You can find the print version here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV5JGFT

Mar 07, 202223:52
S3:E9 – Backtracks, Chapter 9: The Mountain Spring

S3:E9 – Backtracks, Chapter 9: The Mountain Spring

Edna and Charlotte find glorious water, an abandoned gold mining town, lost burros, and a route up Telescope Peak. 

This episode was recorded and produced by Lisa McNamara. Supplemental text is by Lisa McNamara and original text is by Edna Brush Perkins. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more.

Do you know someone who would enjoy this story but who doesn’t do podcasts? The White Heart of Mojave (Annotated), by Lisa McNamara and Edna Brush Perkins, is available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback. For the print version of the story, I dug a little deeper and found even more interesting info, like who Old Johnnie really was. You can find the print version here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV5JGFT

Mar 07, 202230:14
S3:E8 – Backtracks, Chapter 8: The Dry Camp

S3:E8 – Backtracks, Chapter 8: The Dry Camp

Edna and Charlotte become more and more obsessed with water as they continue their hot and dry journey across Death Valley.

This episode was recorded and produced by Lisa McNamara. Supplemental text is by Lisa McNamara and original text is by Edna Brush Perkins. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more.

Do you know someone who would enjoy this story but who doesn’t do podcasts? The White Heart of Mojave (Annotated), by Lisa McNamara and Edna Brush Perkins, is available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback. For the print version of the story, I dug a little deeper and found even more interesting info, like who Old Johnnie really was. You can find the print version here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV5JGFT

Feb 21, 202218:25
S3:E7 – Backtracks, Chapter 7: The Burning Sands

S3:E7 – Backtracks, Chapter 7: The Burning Sands

Edna and Charlotte struggle across the blazing floor of Death Valley and in the process, Edna learns the true appeal of the desert. 

This episode was recorded and produced by Lisa McNamara. Supplemental text is by Lisa McNamara and original text is by Edna Brush Perkins. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more.

Do you know someone who would enjoy this story but who doesn’t do podcasts? The White Heart of Mojave (Annotated), by Lisa McNamara and Edna Brush Perkins, is available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback. For the print version of the story, I dug a little deeper and found even more interesting info, like who Old Johnnie really was. You can find the print version here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV5JGFT

Feb 21, 202216:41
S3:E6 – Backtracks, Chapter 6: The Strangest Farm in the World

S3:E6 – Backtracks, Chapter 6: The Strangest Farm in the World

Edna and Charlotte arrive at Furnace Creek Ranch and learn how difficult it is to simply exist on the hot floor of Death Valley.

This episode was recorded and produced by Lisa McNamara. Supplemental text is by Lisa McNamara and original text is by Edna Brush Perkins. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more.

Do you know someone who would enjoy this story but who doesn’t do podcasts? The White Heart of Mojave (Annotated), by Lisa McNamara and Edna Brush Perkins, is available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback. For the print version of the story, I dug a little deeper and found even more interesting info, like who Old Johnnie really was. You can find the print version here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV5JGFT

Feb 07, 202224:49
S3:E5 – Backtracks, Chapter 5: Entering Death Valley

S3:E5 – Backtracks, Chapter 5: Entering Death Valley

Edna and Charlotte get their first look at the place they've been trying to see for over a year. Standing high above the valley floor, overlooking Death Valley for the first time – do you think they were happy they were there or nah?

This episode was recorded and produced by Lisa McNamara. Supplemental text is by Lisa McNamara and original text is by Edna Brush Perkins. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more. 

Do you know someone who would enjoy this story but who doesn’t do podcasts? The White Heart of Mojave (Annotated), by Lisa McNamara and Edna Brush Perkins, is available on Amazon as an ebook or paperback. For the print version of the story, I dug a little deeper and found even more interesting info, like who Old Johnnie really was. You can find the print version here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV5JGFT

Feb 07, 202233:29
S2:E11 – A Postcard from Florida
Jan 31, 202215:55
S3:E4 – Backtracks, Chapter 4: The Outfit
Jan 22, 202220:56
S3:E3 – Backtracks, Chapter 3: The White Heart
Jan 22, 202227:08
S3:E2 – Backtracks, Chapter 2: How We Found Mojave
Jan 10, 202243:56
S3:E1 – Backtracks, Chapter 1: The Feel of the Outdoors
Jan 10, 202220:17
S3:E0 – Backtracks: The White Heart of Mojave
Jan 03, 202203:22
S2:E10 – Five Months on the Road
Dec 07, 202133:04
S2:E9 – 35 Days in Canyon Country
Nov 17, 202129:46
S2:E8 – Third Time’s a Charm in Death Valley
Oct 26, 202127:30
S2:E7 – Covid and Loathing in Las Vegas

S2:E7 – Covid and Loathing in Las Vegas

We can't live like every day is a vacation – we'd probably die (and we’d definitely blow through our savings). So most of our days on the road are like real life, with a vacation thrown in here and there. Back in more optimistic times, we had planned to spend my 40th birthday in Vegas. But then things went weird again. What was it like in Vegas in September, 2021? We'll tell you what we saw.

1:26 - Why Vegas?  
4:16 - Checking in like Raoul Duke
7:57 - How things felt both the same and different
17:36 - All the ways Nevada is an underrated state
20:18 - Camping around Vegas

Link to the wave speech from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1074-strange-memories-on-this-nervous-night-in-las-vegas-five

This episode was written, recorded, edited, and produced by Lisa McNamara, with additional recording and editing by Paul Olson.

Oct 12, 202128:11
S2:E6 – Making a List and Checking it…Later

S2:E6 – Making a List and Checking it…Later

Three Wind River, WY stories told by way of the things we saved to Google when back in cell range: from terrifying cows to windstorms to running out of water on a hike, we bumbled through a few misadventures, then double checked to see how we could do it better next time. And the eight things we think about on a daily basis that are second nature when you live in a building.

1:16 - Smashing my phone into tiny little pieces and realizing how dependent we are on internet search
4:08 - First search: how do you scare away cows?  
7:15 - Second search: how do you close the camper top in a windstorm?
14:10 - Third search: how long do you boil water before it's safe to drink?
18:15 - The eight things we think about on a daily basis while living the #vanlife

This episode was written, recorded, edited, and produced by Lisa McNamara, with additional editing by Paul Olson.

Sep 29, 202127:28
S2:E5 – Money and Dinosaurs
Sep 15, 202133:05
S2:E4 – The Colorado Mountain Biking Special
Aug 31, 202129:38
S2:E3 – Ruins, Rats, and Realizations
Aug 15, 202125:48
S2:E2 – Planning for Spontaneity
Jul 25, 202120:11
S2:E1 – On the Road...Again!
Jul 11, 202116:21
S1:E4 – Six Hours in a Mexico City Police Station
Jun 24, 202123:12
S1:E3 – Trading Stuff for Places
Jun 13, 202113:12
S1:E2 – Who Needs a Toilet When You Have a Shovel?

S1:E2 – Who Needs a Toilet When You Have a Shovel?

What we decided to name the camper, a tour of what it does and doesn’t have, and a dry run to find out what else we’re missing. Hey, just in case you didn’t get the hint, we’re going to talk about bodily functions in this episode. So, you’ve been warned.

In case you need a refresher on leave no trace principles: https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/dispose-of-waste-properly/

0:00 - Intro and what we decided to name the camper
2:19 - Tour of the camper
12:41 - What we DON'T have
15:59 - The three minute campground shower
18:44 - Two dry runs...and what we forgot

This episode was written, recorded, edited, and produced by Lisa McNamara, with additional editing and recording by Paul Olson. Visit roadtrippinginamerica.com for more.

May 24, 202122:57
S1:E1 - Ten Years Later, We Begin Again
May 09, 202120:23