Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast Podcast

Out of Office is a travel podcast hosted by us, Ryan Davis and Kiernan Schmitt. From early childhood, we were each infected with a serious case of wanderlust (among other things.) We define travel broadly, from local day trips to high-flyin’ overseas adventures. Every episode, we dig into one topic—ranging from the serious to the silly, the practical to the outlandish—and give advice on how to get out there and explore the world.

  1. 10 SEPT

    El Salvador 101

    This week on the pod, Ryan takes us to El Salvador, the land of volcanoes and Bitcoin. Hear about how he almost made it inside a beautiful church and his visit to Hermit Island. Plus, what was the miniature controversy at the Kentucky State Fair? LAST STOP Ryan:  https://nypost.com/2024/08/23/us-news/kentucky-state-fair-removes-ribbon-winning-miniature-after-realizing-it-depicted-a-porn-set/ Kiernan:  https://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels-resorts/vacation-rentals/most-unique-airbnb-stay-every-us-state

    54 min

  2. 27 AUG

    What is a Museum Hotel?

    This week on “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” Kiernan chats with Sarah Robbins, the COO of 21C Museum Hotels, a unique chain that combines modern art and comfortable accommodations. They talk through what it takes to run both a thriving hospitality business AND a compelling art operation. Plus, Things we talk about in this week’s episode: “North to Alaska” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoqVPcXDtUs  21C Museum Hotel https://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/  New UNESCO World Heritage Sites https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/08/02/a-roman-road-sand-dunes-and-gold-mines-these-are-the-24-new-unesco-world-heritage-sites-fo Dems whipping airlines into shape https://www.npr.org/2024/08/01/g-s1-14662/airline-junk-fees-family-seating-dot

    1h 2m

  3. 13 AUG

    The Hamptons

    This week on “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” the boys put on their finest yacht-wear and head to that enclave of the rich and famous, The Hamptons. Kiernan talks about what exactly “The Hamptons” refers to, logistics of exploring there as a tourist, and a few cultural treasures hidden out among the seaside mansions. Things we talk about in this week’s episode: Hamptons Jitney https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/ Surf Lodge https://thesurflodge.com/  Montauk Point Lighthouse https://montaukhistoricalsociety.org/montauk-point-lighthouse/  Coopers Beach https://www.discoverlongisland.com/listing/coopers-beach/1047/  Parrish Art Museum https://parrishart.org/  Pollock-Krasner House https://artistshomes.org/site/pollock-krasner-house-and-study-center  Green River Cemetery https://greenrivercemetery.org/  Museo Cacao https://museocacao.com/  Palmero’s Breaththrough Saint https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/world/europe/palermo-catholic-saint-hindu-pantheon.html   Buy “Secret Boston: An Unusual Guide” https://bookshop.org/p/books/secret-boston-an-unusual-guide-kiernan-schmitt/21037780?ean=9782361957179  https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Boston-Unusual-Guide-guides/dp/2361957175

    49 min

  4. 30 JUL

    “Secret Boston” with Kiernan Schmitt

    This week Ryan welcomes his favorite author Kiernan Schmitt to talk about Kiernan’s new guidebook “Secret Boston: An Unusual Guide.” The book is a part of Jonglez Publishing’s “Secret” series, which specializes in historical oddities and way off-the-beaten-path sites fit for locals and enterprising tourists both! Things we talk about in this week’s episode: Buy “Secret Boston: An Unusual Guide” https://bookshop.org/p/books/secret-boston-an-unusual-guide-kiernan-schmitt/21037780?ean=9782361957179  https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Boston-Unusual-Guide-guides/dp/2361957175  Secret series: https://jonglezpublishing.com/product-category/secret-guides/  Our interview with Thomas Jonglez https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/travel-book-publisher-thomas-jonglez/id1438098925?i=1000454443728  North End Library Venice Miniature https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/diorama-of-venetian-palace  The Dutch House https://www.redfin.com/MA/Brookline/20-Netherlands-Rd-02445/home/11461795  Arlington Street Church Tiffany Window https://www.ascboston.org/about/building.html  Neon Williams https://neonwilliams.com/  Forest Hills Cemetery “Neighbors” by Christopher Frost https://www.christopherfrost.org/#/neighbors2006/  The Dodecagonal House https://www.bostonpreservation.org/news-item/my-boston-home-dragon-jp  Jumbo’s Ashes at Tufts https://now.tufts.edu/2014/09/22/glory-was-jumbo  BC Labyrinth https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/sites/memorial-labyrinth.html  Dorchester Historic Brick Collection https://www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org/exhibits  Greenway Carousel https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2013/08/31/greenway-carousel-grand-opening/  Puppet Free Library https://puppetco-op.org/libraries.htm  Climate Change and Turbulence https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/climate-change-is-making-airplane-turbulence-more-common-and-severe-scientists-say-180984440/  Revere Sand Sculpting Festival https://www.internationalsandsculptingfestival.com/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gg7pYzzTUk  Ponyhenge https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/02/opinion/ponyhenge-elizabeth-graver/

    49 min

  5. 16 JUL

    First Trip to Chicago

    Pop! Squish! Six! Uh-Oh! Cicero! Lipschitz! On this episode of “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” the boys talk about one of their favorite cities in the US: Chicago! Perched on Lake Michigan, the city offers stellar food, world-class art and natural history, and a number of easy-to-find hidden wonders. Things we talk about in this week’s episode: Chicago Architecture Tour https://www.architecture.org/tours/detail/chicago-architecture-center-river-cruise-aboard-chicago-s-first-lady/  Tiffany Dome at Chicago Cultural Center https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenter-tiffanydome.html  Millennium Park https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park.html  The Bean https://millenniumparkfoundation.org/art-architecture/cloud-gate/  Buckingham Fountain https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/clarence-f-buckingham-memorial-fountain  Crown Fountain https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_s_publicartcrownfountaininmillenniumpark.html  Wrigley Field https://www.mlb.com/cubs/ballpark  Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/  Art Institute of Chicago https://www.artic.edu/  Thorne Miniatures https://www.artic.edu/highlights/12/thorne-miniature-rooms  Robie House https://flwright.org/tour/robie-house  Hogsalt https://www.hogsalt.com/  Chicago-Style Hot Dogs https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-hot-dogs-chicago  Chicago Pizza https://chicago.eater.com/maps/best-chicago-pizza-restaurants  Roadside America https://www.roadsideamerica.com/    “Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums” by Bob Eckstein https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/travel/museum-guide-bob-eckstein-illustrator.html

    49 min

  6. 2 JUL

    Louisville, Kentucky

    On this episode of “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” the boys luxuriate in Louisville. From exploring hidden walkways to throwing back some bourbon—plus a quick stop to honor The Colonel—Ryan and Kiernan are officially Kentucky converts. Things we talk about in this week’s episode: 21C Museum Hotel https://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/louisville/  The Brown Hotel https://www.brownhotel.com/  The Hot Brown https://www.gotolouisville.com/blog/hot-brown/  Louisville Historic Tours https://louisvillehistorictours.com/  Conrad-Caldwell House https://www.conradcaldwell.org/  Louisville’s Olmsted Parks https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-loop/olmsted-parkways  Cave Hill Cemetery https://www.cavehillcemetery.com/  Belle of Louisville Riverboat https://www.belleoflouisville.org/  Louisville Slugger Museum https://www.sluggermuseum.com/  Frazier History Museum https://www.fraziermuseum.org/  Speed Art Museum https://www.speedmuseum.org/  Proof on Main https://proofonmain.com/  The Silver Dollar https://www.whiskeybythedrink.com/  610 Magnolia https://610magnolia.com/  Garage Bar https://garageonmarket.com/  Butchertown Grocery Bakery https://www.gotolouisville.com/directory/butchertown-grocery-bakery/  Chik’n & Mi https://www.chiknandmi.com/  Muth’s Candies https://muthscandy.com/  Mile Wide Beer Co. https://milewidebeer.com/

    1h 3m

  7. 18 JUN

    Mammoth Cave National Park

    On this episode of “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” the boys put on their hard hats, light their lanterns, and head underground! Ryan and Kiernan are fresh back from Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky—the largest cave system in the world! They have tales to tell about secret subterranean rivers, folksy rangers, and gypsum flowers that take eons to grow. Things we talk about in this week’s episode: Mammoth Cave National Park https://www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm  The Cave Wars https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/the-kentucky-cave-wars.htm  Stephen Bishop https://www.nps.gov/people/stephen-bishop.htm  George Morrison https://www.nps.gov/people/george-morrison.htm  Floyd Collins https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/tragedy-at-sand-cave.htm  Frozen Niagra https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?id=335A7FB9-AA3A-4D2E-A446-C2F15F29DE5E  Historical Tour https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?id=3CDB5B65-5954-49BB-A2FE-AEA32F56FC03  Gothic Avenue Tour https://www.greatamericanhikes.com/post/gothic-avenue-tour-in-mammoth-cave-national-park  Grand Avenue Tour https://www.alittletour.com/2017/06/01/grand-avenue-tour-mammoth-cave-kentucky/  All Tours https://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/cave-tours.htm Book Tours here https://recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234640  Cave City https://cavecity.com/  Wigwam Village https://historicwigwamvillage.com/

    1h 0m

  8. 11 JUN

    Richmond, Virginia (Return Trip)

    This week on “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” we revisit the November 2022 episode on Richmond, Virginia. It was Ryan and Kiernan's first overnight trip together (staying in separate hotels, of course)! They discuss museums, historic homes, graves, Presidents, and plenty about the Civil War. They also share their restaurant recommendations and uncover a standout hidden treasure in a National Park! The American Civil War Museum https://acwm.org/  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts https://vmfa.museum John Marshall House https://preservationvirginia.org/historic-sites/john-marshall-house/ Hollywood Cemetery https://www.hollywoodcemetery.org/ Maggie Walker House https://www.nps.gov/mawa/index.htm  Society of Cincinnati https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_the_Cincinnati  Virginia State Capitol http://virginiacapitol.gov/index.php/tours/  Statue of George Washington https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_George_Washington_(Houdon)  James Madison’s Montpelier https://www.montpelier.org/  Paul Jennings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Jennings_(slave)   Eater’s Richmond List https://dc.eater.com/maps/best-bars-restaurants-bakeries-richmond-dining-guide  Barcode https://www.barcoderva.com/  Triple Crossing Brewery https://triplecrossing.com/  Emily Dickinson’s House https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/arts/design/emily-dickinson-museum-renovation.html

    1h 10m
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Out of Office is a travel podcast hosted by us, Ryan Davis and Kiernan Schmitt. From early childhood, we were each infected with a serious case of wanderlust (among other things.) We define travel broadly, from local day trips to high-flyin’ overseas adventures. Every episode, we dig into one topic—ranging from the serious to the silly, the practical to the outlandish—and give advice on how to get out there and explore the world.

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