Talk With History | Travel & History for Road Trips

Walk With History
Walk With History
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One filmmaker, one historian (and former Navy pilot), and your next historic road trip. Travel and history for your next road trip! 🧳 Welcome to Talk With History, the ultimate travel guide for history lovers, road trippers, and curious travelers. 🗺️ Join hosts Scott and Jenn as they take you behind the scenes of America's most iconic battlefields, military history, hidden landmarks, renowned museums, and forgotten historical sites. What you’ll get every episode: 🔎 The Inside Scoop: Deep-dive stories from historians, authors, or local guides. 📍 Travel-Ready Insights: Practical context to brush up on history before your next trip. 📝 Interactive Show Notes: Packed with direct map links, video resources, and site guides so you can build your own itinerary. ✓ Whether you're planning your next vacation or exploring from your couch, hit Follow or Subscribe now to start your next history adventure!

  1. 1d ago

    Bonnie and Clyde | Route 66 Hidden History and Lost Photos

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration How did the press get the infamous photos of Bonnie and Clyde? Follow hidden Route 66 history as Scott and Jenn investigate Bonnie and Clyde's real hideouts and discover lost photographs that reveal the gangsters' actual movements across America. We'll uncover the lesser-known stops along the Mother Road and share what historians found that changes the popular narrative. 📍 Google Maps to Bonnie and Clyde Hideout 📍 Google Maps to the Museum 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Plan Your Next Historic Road Trip with Us 🗺️ 🚗 Download our History or Drive travel app Turn your next road trip into an American history adventure. Discover hidden local history, epic historic sites, battlefields, and maps with easy, one-click driving directions—history travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for travelers on Feedspot! ⭐ Enjoying the journey? Leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other history and travel lovers find the show! -------------------------------------------------------

  2. Aug 17

    St. Louis Road Trip: Gateway Arch History & Historic Route 66 Stops

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Why did westward expansion and Route 66 both point to St. Louis? What’s it like to ride the cramped tram pods to the top of the Gateway Arch? Scott and Jenn start their historic road trip exploring how the 1803 Louisiana Purchase doubled the U.S. They cover St. Louis’s French trading-post origins, key museum highlights in the Arch’s underground visitor center, the Arch’s design and construction timeline. Don't miss the park facts, travel tips, and Carl’s Drive-In...giving you the perfect guide for your own road trip. 📍 Google Maps to the Arch 📍 Google Maps to Carls Drive-in on Route 66 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Plan Your Next Historic Road Trip with Us 🗺️ 🚗 Download our History or Drive travel app Turn your next road trip into an American history adventure. Discover hidden local history, epic historic sites, battlefields, and maps with easy, one-click driving directions—history travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for travelers on Feedspot! ⭐ Enjoying the journey? Leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other history and travel lovers find the show! -------------------------------------------------------

  3. Aug 10

    Exploring Deadwood: Wild Bill Hickok’s True History & Death

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration What really happened in Deadwood when Wild Bill Hickok was killed, and why is his death tied to a place that wasn’t even U.S. state territory? Wild Bill Hickok's death in Deadwood remains one of the Old West's most disputed stories—but visiting the Black Hills gold-rush boomtown reveals the truth. In this historic road trip episode, we trace Hickok's final journey from Fort Laramie and uncover why his grave sits in unincorporated territory. Join us as we explore Deadwood's saloons, cemeteries, and how Wild Bill died on August 2, 1876. 🎥 Video fro Deadwood 📍 Google Maps to Deadwood ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Plan Your Next Historic Road Trip with Us 🗺️ 🚗 Download our History or Drive travel app Turn your next road trip into an American history adventure. Discover hidden local history, epic historic sites, battlefields, and maps with easy, one-click driving directions—history travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for travelers on Feedspot! ⭐ Enjoying the journey? Leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other history and travel lovers find the show! -------------------------------------------------------

  4. Aug 3

    Driving Route 66: History, Hidden Gems & Travel Tips

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Most have heard of America's "Mother Road" - Route 66. But do you know what you MUST see? Have you talked to anyone who has driven the whole thing? Join Scott and historian Jenn as they share insider Route 66 history, must-see historic sites, and road trip tips from driving America's Mother Road. Discover hidden landmarks, fascinating stories, and practical advice for planning your own historic road trip along Route 66—plus what surprised even the experts. 📖 Route 66: The Mother Road: By Michael Wallis 🎙️ Art of Adventure podcast (Powell maps the Grand Canyon) 🎥 Video Version of this Podcast ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Plan Your Next Historic Road Trip with Us 🗺️ 🚗 Download our History or Drive travel app Turn your next road trip into an American history adventure. Discover hidden local history, epic historic sites, battlefields, and maps with easy, one-click driving directions—history travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for travelers on Feedspot! ⭐ Enjoying the journey? Leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other history and travel lovers find the show! -------------------------------------------------------

  5. Jul 27

    Road Trip Like a Pro: Lincoln Highway Historic Travel Strategy with History Underground

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Join Scott and Jenn as they unpack JD's epic 28-day road trip along the Lincoln Highway—a historic travels journey that delivered daily video drops and unforgettable stops. Discover the planning strategies, historic landmarks, and insider tips that turned this road trip into a success story. Perfect for history lovers and adventurous travelers ready to plan their next journey. 🎥 Video of the FULL Live Stream Conversation (The History Underground) 📍 Check out History or Drive ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Plan Your Next Historic Road Trip with Us 🗺️ 🚗 Download our History or Drive travel app Turn your next road trip into an American history adventure. Discover hidden local history, epic historic sites, battlefields, and maps with easy, one-click driving directions—history travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for travelers on Feedspot! ⭐ Enjoying the journey? Leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other history and travel lovers find the show! -------------------------------------------------------

  6. Jul 20

    John Wilkes Booth's Secret Grave | History Road Trip to Baltimore

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Explore the hidden history of Lincoln's assassin on this historic road trip to Baltimore. We visit Green Mount Cemetery to uncover the truth about John Wilkes Booth's secret grave, revealing mysteries historians still debate today. Perfect for travelers seeking lesser-known Civil War sites and cemetery tourism experiences along your next East Coast journey. 📍 Visit Booth's Gravesite 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Plan Your Next Historic Road Trip with Us 🗺️ 🚗 Download our History or Drive travel app Turn your next road trip into an American history adventure. Discover hidden local history, epic historic sites, battlefields, and maps with easy, one-click driving directions—history travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for travelers on Feedspot! ⭐ Enjoying the journey? Leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other history and travel lovers find the show! -------------------------------------------------------

  7. Jul 13

    Inside the U.S. Naval Academy | A Trip through the History of the Yard

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Discover why the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis is the ultimate military heritage road trip destination. Scott, a 2004 Naval Academy graduate and Jenn (former Navy pilot) reveal the untold histories behind Memorial Hall, the Chapel, and the historic cemetery—plus insider tips for visiting this iconic American military landmark. Perfect for history travelers planning East Coast adventures. 📍 Visit USNA and learn more 🎥 Video version of this podcast ---- 🎥 Video from USNA 🎥 Video from USNA Cemetery 🎥 Video of John Paul Jones Crypt ---- ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Plan Your Next Historic Road Trip with Us 🗺️ 🚗 Download our History or Drive travel app Turn your next road trip into an American history adventure. Discover hidden local history, epic historic sites, battlefields, and maps with easy, one-click driving directions—history travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for travelers on Feedspot! ⭐ Enjoying the journey? Leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other history and travel lovers find the show! -------------------------------------------------------

  8. Jul 7

    Young Washington Review by a Historian | From Surveyor to Soldier to Historic Legend

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Scott and Jenn Bennie review the historical drama “Young Washington” (dir. Josh Irwin), which portrays George Washington’s early career in the French and Indian War from Fort Necessity (1754) to the Braddock Expedition and Battle of the Monongahela (1755). Jenn separates accurate events—Washington’s 1753 mission to Fort Le Boeuf, the Jumonville encounter, the French-language surrender at Fort Necessity, and Washington’s survival at Monongahela with two horses shot out—from invented or compressed elements such as a romantic Fairfax plotline and some character substitutions. 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Plan Your Next Historic Road Trip with Us 🗺️ 🚗 Download our History or Drive travel app Turn your next road trip into an American history adventure. Discover hidden local history, epic historic sites, battlefields, and maps with easy, one-click driving directions—history travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for travelers on Feedspot! ⭐ Enjoying the journey? Leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other history and travel lovers find the show! -------------------------------------------------------

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One filmmaker, one historian (and former Navy pilot), and your next historic road trip. Travel and history for your next road trip! 🧳 Welcome to Talk With History, the ultimate travel guide for history lovers, road trippers, and curious travelers. 🗺️ Join hosts Scott and Jenn as they take you behind the scenes of America's most iconic battlefields, military history, hidden landmarks, renowned museums, and forgotten historical sites. What you’ll get every episode: 🔎 The Inside Scoop: Deep-dive stories from historians, authors, or local guides. 📍 Travel-Ready Insights: Practical context to brush up on history before your next trip. 📝 Interactive Show Notes: Packed with direct map links, video resources, and site guides so you can build your own itinerary. ✓ Whether you're planning your next vacation or exploring from your couch, hit Follow or Subscribe now to start your next history adventure!

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