What Ever Happened To Hitchhiking?

The odds that you’ve hitchhiked, or picked up a hitchhiker, in the past few years are slim. I think it should make a comeback.  Can I get you to agree with me? Join me to delve into the history of hitchhiking in America and ponder it's future with the author of Roadside Americans: The Rise and Fall of Hitchhiking in a Changing Nation, Jack Reid. 

Dr. Jack Reid is a historian of American Culture who lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.  His first book, Roadside Americans: The Rise and Fall of Hitchhiking in a Changing Nation was chosen by the Smithsonian Magazine as one of five books to "read while you're stuck at home" during the pandemic. Reid has also appeared on NPR's program Here and Now to discuss his book with host Robin Young. You can find his book online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other major outlets, but Reid would appreciate it if you order it from a local independent bookstore.  https://uncpress.org/book/9781469655000/roadside-americans/