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Bizarre Travel Tales podcast

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★★★★★
4.7
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24 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Spud Hilton
Explicit
No
Date created
2019/06/13
Latest episode
2021/08/19
Average duration
10 min.
Release period
9 days

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Longtime travel journalist Spud Hilton focuses on stories about the wild and weird side of the planet and the people who roam around it.

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Very strange sister cities! Is Shakespeare's theater a faux Globe?
2021/08/19
In this episode: Three towns that have really unfortunate names find there's strength in pairing up as the "League of Extraordinary Communities." Considering how many "authentic" recreations of the Globe Theater there are, how come no one knows what the original looked like? --------- Subscribe: https://podfollow.com/1468333563  Written & produced by @SpudHilton Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bizarretraveler   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bizarretraveler/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BizarreTraveler 
Portland's famously unknown statue! Fixing ATMs in Antarctica!
2021/08/10
In this episode of Bizarre Travel Tales: Public art statue in Portland should be called "Attack of the 50-foot Woman's Lawyers"! If it's hard to believe there are ATMs in Antarctica, imagine being the guy who has to go fix them! An Italian guy misplaces his car during Oktoberfest — for more than a month! --------- Subscribe: https://podfollow.com/1468333563  Written & produced by @SpudHilton Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bizarretraveler   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bizarretraveler/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BizarreTraveler   
Soviet spaceships in Kansas! Teddy bear trauma! Stuck on It's a Small World!
2021/07/21
In this episode: Troves of Cold War space-race history finds a home in the Heartland at the Cosmosphere museum in Kansas! EasyJet stops a 6-year-old girl from flying with her stuffed bear, calling it "excess baggage." A Disneyland guest sues after being stuck on the "It's a Small World" ride — and wins. --------- Subscribe: https://podfollow.com/1468333563    Written & produced by @SpudHilton   Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bizarretraveler     Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bizarretraveler/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/BizarreTraveler   
How to Quaff like an Egyptian! Hummable highway history!
2021/07/09
In this episode: Actor make highway history! Archaeologists in Egypt find a beer-making operation from before Stonehenge existed! Air New Zealand gets 'brand ambassadors' to use their heads!
Griswold's Truckster still truckin'! The 1,800-mile detour!
2021/06/14
In this episode: Buyer pays $100,000 for a replica of most unfortunate station wagon in road-trip history. Thanks to GPS, a Belgian woman driving to the Brussels airport to pick up a friend ends up in Croatia.
Grounded: What's a road-trip song — and what's not
2021/06/09
Whether it’s “I’ve Been Everywhere” by Johnny Cash or Chuck Berry’s version of “Route 66,” road-trip anthems are a great part of travel culture. But there's a big difference between “road-trip songs” and “songs that are fun to play on a road-trip.” On this episode of GROUNDED!, I talk about the difference and why it matters.
King of the DMZ! Florence museum gets Galileo's digits!
2021/06/02
In this episode: The ruins of a Korean king's castle still reside in the world's most dangerous eco-park! Geography trivia from South (and North) of the Border! A relic of one of science's saints is at home in Florence.
TSA scans carry-on corpse! Stripping down in a National Park!
2021/05/27
In this episode: The TSA scans a carry-on corpse that gives new meaning to the term “dead-heading!” Secret Garden State: The mystery behind New Jersey’s only nude beach!
Harry Potter and the Stranger's Tomb! Sniffing out the Skunk Ape!
2021/05/23
In this episode: Fan's of JK Rowling's books seek out selfies in grave situations! A Florida man continues his 30-year quest for Bigfoot’s cousin.
Summits and equations! Stranded on United! Museum of instant noodles!
2021/05/20
In this episode: Why Everest isn't really the tallest; the reason United Airlines has a PR department; and a museum dedicated to the inventor of Top Ramen.
Stuck in a toilet at 200mph! UFO no-fly zone! Samosas in space!
2021/05/17
In this episode: Why France’s high-speed rail system needs a bigger plunger; why a European village calls UFOs illegal aliens; and why a British restaurant owner thinks his take-out food should be taken waaay out.
Caribbean igloos! Musical road-trips! A tiny skyscraper!
2021/05/13
In this episode of Bizarre Travel Tales: Eskimo homes in the Caribbean; why the greatest American road trip song isn't American; a skyscraper proves not everything is bigger in Texas.

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4.7 out of 5
22 reviews
★★★★★
SCOTTEVEST 2021/06/26
Most entertaining travel podcast out there
I just started listening to these podcast. They are addictive. Spud is very witty and funny. They are extraordinarily well produced. Even if you are n...
★★★★★
Beckerinstl 2020/04/16
Fun stuff
Great fun and wondering where y’all went
★★★★★
heidebrandes 2019/12/13
So funny, so real
I love this podcast. Not only do I laugh out loud, but it’s fun to know that others have had embarrassing moments while traveling. The banter is witty...
★★★☆☆
S_McIntyre 2020/01/07
Poor Sound Quality
I tuned in specifically to listen to Afrika America episode and the sound quality is not great. Fantastic conversation and discussion topics but the s...
★★★★★
eatdrinktraveldream 2019/10/23
Binge Worthy
I’m so glad I stumbled upon this podcast. It’s great to hear people that steer away from fairytale travel stories, and dive right into embarrassing an...
★★★★★
..……........ 2019/09/04
Inappropriate Traveler
So entertaining! You’ll be laughing and intrigued by so many worldly life experiences of the guests and Spud himself....You can’t stop listening.
★★★★★
Aaron Schlein 2019/06/28
How inappropriate!
😎 Spud rocks! 🤘🏻
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