Rest Stop Anna Holmquist

Let's visit the world's largest gift shop AND the world's largest gift STORE - and heck, why not also talk about Nic Cage?


Outro music is a partial cover of Vegas by Big Thief.

Together let's visit the large milk cartons and bottles that cover the USA, as well as stop by the world's largest dairy store. got milk?


Outro music is a partial cover of Milk by Samia.

Let's explore the world's largest laundromat in Berwyn, IL and other laundry-themed places like the Maytag Washer Woman in Boise.


Outro music is a partial cover of Washing Machine Heart by Mitski.

There are a lot of giant peanuts in the US - and some big Peanuts statues, too.


Outro music is a partial cover of The Peanut Vendor, aka El manisero, which is a Cuban son-pregón - son is a Cuban music style characterized by a certain rhythm, and a pregón is a street vendor's cry. The Peanut Vendor has been recorded over 160 times and was composed by Moisés Simons. It's arguably one of the most famous pieces by a Cuban musician.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peanut_Vendor

The world's largest truck stop just wasn't enough. We threw in the world's largest gas station too, for good measure.

Let's talk more about our favorite giant men.


Special thanks to Joel Baker of American Giants for contributing to the podcast.
https://usagiants.com/