Backroad Weekly

Caitlan Hester
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Every Friday at 6:42 & 8:42 a.m and 4:18 p.m., Backroad Weekly founder Caitlan Hester joins KRCU to share day trips, outdoor adventures, and upcoming events within easy driving distance of Southeast Missouri. From hiking trails and historic sites to festivals, museums, restaurants, and small-town attractions, these segments help local listeners find their next nearby outing.

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    Backroad Weekly: Dorena-Hickman Ferry

    If you have some kind of weird places-to-use-an-outhouse bucket list, I have great news for you.

  2. Aug 6

    Backroad Weekly: Otter Slough Conservation Area

    Before agriculture became King of the Missouri Bootheel, it was a tangled world of cypress trees and wetlands. Today, only fragments of that wild past remain. This week's destination is Otter Slough Conservation Area.

  3. Jul 30

    Backroad Weekly: Big Spring

    Tourists spend thousands traveling to Arizona's Havisu Falls and Costa Rica's Rio Celeste in pursuit of water that's a cerulean shade of blue. Meanwhile, we're just sitting over here in Southern Missouri on our goldmine of unsung beauty.

  4. Jul 24

    Backroad Weekly: Mingo National Wildlife Refuge

    Some days you want a grand, sweat-through-your-shirt adventure. Other days you want to spot wildlife from the comfort of your car's air conditioning. This Semo destination lets you do both.

  • 4 Episodes

About

Every Friday at 6:42 & 8:42 a.m and 4:18 p.m., Backroad Weekly founder Caitlan Hester joins KRCU to share day trips, outdoor adventures, and upcoming events within easy driving distance of Southeast Missouri. From hiking trails and historic sites to festivals, museums, restaurants, and small-town attractions, these segments help local listeners find their next nearby outing.

Information

  • Creator
    Caitlan Hester
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Backroad Weekly