Highways and Hilltops - A Travel Podcast

Charlie and Jodi Keith

Love to travel? We do too! Hop in and take a ride with us as we traverse highways and hilltops in our camper van looking for sweet adventure. I'm Jodi - a photographer who loves telling stories and helping my friends plan their own adventures. I'm generally the trip planner and navigator. My husband Charlie is the driver, camp cook, and resident handyman. Our vision is to take you along on our adventures, help you plan your own, and share fun stories and lessons learned along the way. From Glacier National Park to Silver Dollar City, we've got a little of everything. We hope to build a community of explorers and offer travel tips and tricks along the way. What are you waiting for? Let's go explore some Highways and Hilltops!

  1. 5D AGO

    Episode 31 - Destination Wedding Arizona Style Pt. 2

    Going to the desert and we’re gonna get married…No - Not us!! Join Charlie and Jodi for a weekend wedding trip to sunny Arizona. That’s right, their one and only daughter, Baylie is getting married to her beau in a stunning destination wedding at Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction, AZ! In this episode, Morgen and Baylie are their special guests as they talk all things destination wedding. From the ring to the dress to the planning and all the way to tying the knot…you don’t want to miss this one. This episode is jammed-packed full of: How did Morgen and Baylie meet? High-level fly over of their California engagement In’s and Out’s of planning a destination wedding Why Arizona? Picking the right photographer (shoutout to Avalyse Photography) The Ring and The Dress The Flowers and The Footwear Why Lost Dutchman State Park? Turo Car Rental How to lodge 13 people TPC Scottsdale Golf, Botanical Gardens, and Popstroke Outings Was a destination wedding worth the trouble? …and so much more!! ***** LINKS & IMPORTANT INFO: Avalyse Photography: ⁠https://www.avalysephotography.com/ Desert Botanical Garden: ⁠https://www.dbg.org/ Sophia’s Kitchen: ⁠⁠https://www.sophiaskitchen.com⁠ Lost Dutchman State Park: https://www.azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman Popstroke - Scottsdale: https://www.popstroke.com/venues/scottsdale/ Tecovas Boots: https://www.tecovas.com Chantilly Bridal Studio OKC: https://www.chantillybridalstudio.com The French Florist - North Scottsdale: https://www.frenchflorist.com ***** This episodes Focused on Faith segment: Prayer Follow us!! Facebook - Highways and Hilltops Instagram - @highwaysandhilltops Website - ⁠⁠www.highwaysandhilltops.com⁠⁠ **Please note photo galleries have been moved to our social media so check out Facebook and Instagram - or when the YouTube video comes out...you can see them there!! YouTube - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops⁠⁠ - Subscribe to our channel - we are adding new content as quick as we can turn in out. You can find full podcast videos featuring wonderfully captured photos by Jo-Jo’s Photography and More, #travelingscout shorts, and all video shorts that go along with this episode. We would love to pray for you - Email prayer requests to jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com Buy our book - How To Just Give It To God - ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY9YPTR?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9CH2B2D3JZR173AQXK11_1&bestFormat=true⁠⁠ Contact Us: jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com ***** Love our podcast??? Hit the follow button in your podcast app so you will be notified when we drop new episodes. Also rate and review our podcast in your podcast app - It's actually very important to help our podcast gain momentum and get recognized by more people. ***** Travel Safe Friends!! Until next time - we hope you get to explore something fun this week!!

    38 min
  2. FEB 10

    Episode 30 - Destination Wedding Arizona Style with Baylie and Morgen Pt. 1

    Show Notes - Episodes 30 - Destination Wedding Arizona Style with Baylie & Morgen Pt. 1 - Going to the desert and we’re gonna get married…No - Not us!! Join Charlie and Jodi for a weekend wedding trip to sunny Arizona. That’s right, their one and only daughter, Baylie is getting married to her beau in a stunning destination wedding at Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction, AZ! In this episode, Morgen and Baylie are their special guests as they talk all things destination wedding. From the ring to the dress to the planning and all the way to tying the knot…you don’t want to miss this one. This episode is jammed-packed full of: How did Morgen and Baylie meet? High-level fly over of their California engagement In’s and Out’s of planning a destination wedding Why Arizona? Picking the right photographer (shoutout to Avalyse Photography) The Ring and The Dress The Flowers and The Footwear Why Lost Dutchman State Park? Turo Car Rental How to lodge 13 people TPC Scottsdale Golf, Botanical Gardens, and Popstroke Outings Was a destination wedding worth the trouble? …and so much more!! ***** LINKS & IMPORTANT INFO: Avalyse Photography: ⁠https://www.avalysephotography.com/ Desert Botanical Garden: ⁠https://www.dbg.org/ Sophia’s Kitchen: ⁠⁠https://www.sophiaskitchen.com⁠ Lost Dutchman State Park: https://www.azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman Popstroke - Scottsdale: https://www.popstroke.com/venues/scottsdale/ Tecovas Boots: https://www.tecovas.com Chantilly Bridal Studio OKC: https://www.chantillybridalstudio.com The French Florist - North Scottsdale: https://www.frenchflorist.com ***** Follow us!! Facebook - Highways and Hilltops Instagram - @highwaysandhilltops Website - ⁠⁠www.highwaysandhilltops.com⁠⁠ **Please note photo galleries have been moved to our social media so check out Facebook and Instagram - or when the YouTube video comes out...you can see them there!! YouTube - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops⁠⁠ - Subscribe to our channel - we are adding new content as quick as we can turn in out. You can find full podcast videos featuring wonderfully captured photos by Jo-Jo’s Photography and More, #travelingscout shorts, and all video shorts that go along with this episode. We would love to pray for you - Email prayer requests to jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com Buy our book - How To Just Give It To God - ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY9YPTR?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9CH2B2D3JZR173AQXK11_1&bestFormat=true⁠⁠ Contact Us: jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com ***** Love our podcast??? Hit the follow button in your podcast app so you will be notified when we drop new episodes. Also rate and review our podcast in your podcast app - It's actually very important to help our podcast gain momentum and get recognized by more people. ***** Travel Safe Friends!!  Until next time - we hope you get to explore something fun this week!!

    49 min
  3. JAN 30

    Episode 29 - A Red River 4th of July

    Join Charlie and Jodi for a whirlwind trip to Red River NM in Episode 29 - A Red River 4th of July. Stop number 1 is Dalhart TX for the night so they can meet up with their big kids and grands the next morning and head to Red River. How much can they pack into one day in Red River - you might be surprised, and this year...they actually got to SEE the fireworks. Special thanks to Jonna's Aunt Penny for hosting them on this summer-mountain adventure. As an added bonus, this is the FIRST episode that will include their new Highways and Hilltops Faith Focus Segment. This episode is jammed-packed full of: - I-40 vs. Hwy 412 - Gloss Mountain State Park - Wait...where's my SD Card case?? - 4th of July in Red River - Trout Fishing in the Red River City Ponds - Shopping and Eating near Red River Main Street - Zip Lines and Summer Ski Lift Rides - Trout Fishing the Cimarron River - Fireworks at Eagles Nest - The Missing SD Card Case Saga (what it contained and a call to action) - The FIRST-EVER Faith Focus Segment ***** LINKS & IMPORTANT INFO: Town of Red River NM: ⁠https://www.redriver.org⁠ Red River Ski and Summer Area: ⁠https://www.redriverskiarea.com⁠ Eagles Nest Lake State Park: ⁠⁠https://www.recreation.gov/gateways/16760⁠ New Mexico Game and Fish: ⁠⁠https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/licenses-permits/⁠ Cimarron Canyon State Park: ⁠https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/cimarron-canyon-state-park/https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/cimarron-canyon-state-park/⁠ ***** Follow us!! Facebook - Highways and Hilltops Instagram - @highwaysandhilltops Website - ⁠⁠www.highwaysandhilltops.com⁠⁠ **Please note photo galleries have been moved to our social media so check out Facebook and Instagram - or when the YouTube video comes out...you can see them there!! YouTube - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel - we are adding new content as quick as we can turn in out. You can find full podcast videos featuring wonderfully captured photos by Jo-Jo’s Photography and More, #travelingscout shorts, and all video shorts that go along with this episode. We would love to pray for you - Email prayer requests to jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com Buy our book - How To Just Give It To God - ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY9YPTR?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9CH2B2D3JZR173AQXK11_1&bestFormat=true⁠⁠ Contact Us: jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com ***** Love our podcast??? Hit the follow button in your podcast app so you will be notified when we drop new episodes. Also rate and review our podcast in your podcast app - It's actually very important to help our podcast gain momentum and get recognized by more people. Do you like YouTube?? Be sure to subscribe to our channel. ***** Travel Safe Friends!!  Until next time - we hope you get to explore something fun this week!

    35 min
  4. JAN 16

    Episode 28 - From Bluegrass to Branson

    Join Charlie and Jodi for the last stop on their 2025 Summer Roadtrip in Episode 28 - From Bluegrass to Branson. They’ll start out with drive day which includes a NARROW bridge and a late arrival in Branson that created an RV Park hiccup resulting in finding a new spot! Once they are all settled in, they will take you to Silver Dollar City where Charlie gets to try his hand at a little theater performance and riding go-karts at the Heavy Metal High Rise. Day two is jammed packed with the performance of David at the Sight and Sound Theater, Branson Landing, and good eats! If you are planning a trip to Branson soon or have never been, Charlie and Jodi have some great travel tips for you and LOTS of extra insight about several attractions in Branson and in the nearby area. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Silver Dollar City vs. Dollywood Comparison Trout Fishing in Branson Sight and Sound Theater Silver Dollar City Campground Hot Take Branson KOA Holiday Landry’s Seafood House, Gettin Basted BBQ, and Guy Fieri’s Kitchen Bass Pro Shop Lake Taneycomo Table Rock Lake Big Cedar Lodge Top of the Rock Golf Course and Nature Trail - AND the sinkhole! ***** LINKS & IMPORTANT INFO: Silver Dollar City: https://www.silverdollarcity.com/ Silver Dollar City Campground: https://www.silverdollarcity.com/campground/ Branson KOA Holiday: https://koa.com/campgrounds/branson/ Top of the Rock (Golf Course, Nature Trail, Museum): https://bigcedar.com/top-of-the-rock/ ***** Follow us!! Facebook - Highways and Hilltops Instagram - @jodicharliekeith Website - www.highwaysandhilltops.com - Go explore the Episode 28 webpage for all the photos that go along with this episode. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops - Subscribe to our channel - we are adding new content as quick as we can turn in out. You can find full podcast videos featuring wonderfully captured photos by Jo-Jo’s Photography and More, #travelingscout shorts, and all video shorts that go along with this episode. We would love to pray for you - Email prayer requests to jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com Buy our book - How To Just Give It To God - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY9YPTR?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9CH2B2D3JZR173AQXK11_1&bestFormat=true Contact Us: jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com ***** Love our podcast??? Hit the follow button in your podcast app so you will be notified when we drop new episodes. Also rate and review our podcast in your podcast app - It's actually very important to help our podcast gain momentum and get recognized by more people. I mean, we would love to go viral y'all (if you can even do that on podcasting...LOL) ***** Scroll down for the Episode 28 Photo Gallery Video Vault for Episode 28 is on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops - click the link for “shorts” and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel. Travel Safe Friends!! Until next time - we hope you get to explore something fun this week!

    48 min
  5. 12/04/2025

    Episode 27 - Muscle Cars and Mammoth Cave

    Join Charlie and Jodi for stop number 8 on their 2025 Summer Roadtrip in Episode 27 - Muscle Cars and Mammoth Cave. Hop in the truck and let’s go check out some hot rods! The National Corvette Museum is on the agenda for today’s podcast. Hot cars and cool caves…this episode is jam packed with happy surprises as Charlie and Jodi make their way toward home. Horse Cave, KY was NOT a planned stop on this trip but they are so glad they ended up here. There’s nothing better on a hot Kentucky summer day than a museum full of awesome American muscle and the largest cave in the WORLD - Mammoth Cave! From speeding to spelunking, this episode has it all. Let’s go! ***** LINKS & IMPORTANT INFO: Flatwoods KOA Journey: https://koa.com/campgrounds/flatwoods/ Horse Cave KOA Holiday: https://koa.com/campgrounds/horse-cave/ National Corvette Museum: https://www.corvettemuseum.org/ Farmwald’s Restaurant and Dutch Bakery: https://www.farmwalds.com/ Mammoth Cave National Park: https://www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm ***** Follow us!! Facebook - Highways and Hilltops Instagram - @jodicharliekeith Website - www.highwaysandhilltops.com - Go explore the Episode 26 webpage for all the photos that go along with this episode. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops - Subscribe to our channel - we are adding new content as quick as we can turn in out. You can find full podcast videos featuring wonderfully captured photos by Jo-Jo’s Photography and More, #travelingscout shorts, and all video shorts that go along with this episode. We would love to pray for you - Email prayer requests to jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com Buy our book - How To Just Give It To God - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY9YPTR?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9CH2B2D3JZR173AQXK11_1&bestFormat=true Contact Us: jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com ***** Love our podcast??? Hit the follow button in your podcast app so you will be notified when we drop new episodes. Also rate and review our podcast in your podcast app - It's actually very important to help our podcast gain momentum and get recognized by more people. I mean, we would love to go viral y'all (if you can even do that on podcasting...LOL) ***** Scroll down for the Episode 27 Photo Gallery Video Vault for Episode 27 is on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops - click the link for “shorts” and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel. Travel Safe Friends!! Until next time - we hope you get to explore something fun this week!

    37 min
  6. 11/15/2025

    Episode 26 - Goodbye Acadia, Hello Hershey Park

    Join Charlie and Jodi for stop number 7 on their 2025 Summer Roadtrip in Episode 26 - Goodbye Acadia, Hello Hershey Park. This episode will cover some miles as they travel from Maine to Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire where they stumble upon some awesome food and captured a few wildlife photos. Drive day 2 gets them into the Catskill Mountains of New York for one night before settling in at the Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA in Pennsylvania for a couple of days.  You may have guessed they are headed back South toward home, but the fun isn’t over yet…this episode is jam-packed with mountain views, great food, wildlife sightings, turn-of-the-century architecture, cascading creek beds, and of course, Hershey Park! They couldn’t make a trip through Elizabethtown, PA without visiting Chocolate Town - Hershey, PA. So turn up the volume and hit the road with Highways and Hilltops.  ***** LINKS & IMPORTANT INFO: Strafford/Lake Winnipesaukee KOA Holiday: https://koa.com/campgrounds/strafford/ Dante’s Pasta and Vino: http://www.dantespasta.com/ Catskill Mountains/Gilboa KOA Holiday:  https://koa.com/campgrounds/catskill/ Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA Holiday: https://koa.com/campgrounds/elizabethtown/ Hershey Park: https://www.hersheypark.com/ ***** Follow us!! Facebook - Highways and Hilltops Instagram - @jodicharliekeith Website - www.highwaysandhilltops.com - Go explore the Episode 26 webpage for all the photos that go along with this episode. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops - Subscribe to our channel - we are adding new content as quick as we can turn in out. You can find full podcast videos featuring wonderfully captured photos by Jo-Jo’s Photography and More, #travelingscout shorts, and all video shorts that go along with this episode. We would love to pray for you - Email prayer requests to jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com Buy our book - How To Just Give It To God - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY9YPTR?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9CH2B2D3JZR173AQXK11_1&bestFormat=true Contact Us: jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com ***** Love our podcast??? Hit the follow button in your podcast app so you will be notified when we drop new episodes. Also rate and review our podcast in your podcast app - It's actually very important to help our podcast gain momentum and get recognized by more people. I mean, we would love to go viral y'all (if you can even do that on podcasting...LOL) ***** Scroll down for the Episode 26 Photo Gallery Video Vault for Episode 26 is on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops - click the link for “shorts” and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel. Travel Safe Friends!!  Until next time - we hope you get to explore something fun this week!!

    30 min
  7. 10/27/2025

    Episode 25 - Acadia National Park

    Let’s go to Maine!!! Join Charlie and Jodi for stop number 6 on their 2025 Summer Roadtrip in Episode 25 - Acadia National Park. That’s right, they’ve finally made it to the mid-point in their 5,400 mile roadtrip and the flagship stop for this trip. Not only did they spend time in the park, but also the town of Bar Harbor and yes…they ate plenty of seafood - lobster, lobster rolls, and muscles (and Jodi even tried a muscle). In this episode, they will share what they learned about popovers, park passes, carriage roads, e-bikes, and they’ll even share a few fun facts that you may or may not know about Acadia. Wondering if Acadia is the park you want to visit? Here is a whirlwind run-down of what they thought about this park and whether or not the trip from Oklahoma was worth it. Plus they will give you some tips of things to look into before you head to Bar Harbor. Slap on your headphones or hook them up to your car audio and let’s go to Acadia! ***** LINKS & IMPORTANT INFO: Acadia National Park: https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm Acadia N.P. Cadillac Mountain Pass Info: https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/vehicle_reservations.htm Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA Holiday: https://koa.com/campgrounds/bar-harbor-oceanside/ The Stadium Bar Harbor - https://thestadiumbh.com/ ***** Follow us!! Facebook - Highways and Hilltops Instagram - @jodicharliekeith Website - www.highwaysandhilltops.com - Go explore the Episode 25 webpage for all the photos that go along with this episode. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops - Subscribe to our channel - we are adding new content as quick as we can turn in out. You can find full podcast videos featuring wonderfully captured photos by Jo-Jo’s Photography and More, #travelingscout shorts, and all video shorts that go along with this episode. We would love to pray for you - Email prayer requests to jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com Buy our book - How To Just Give It To God - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY9YPTR?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9CH2B2D3JZR173AQXK11_1&bestFormat=true Contact Us: jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com ***** Love our podcast??? Hit the follow button in your podcast app so you will be notified when we drop new episodes. Also rate and review our podcast in your podcast app - It's actually very important to help our podcast gain momentum and get recognized by more people. I mean, we would love to go viral y'all (if you can even do that on podcasting...LOL) ***** Scroll down for the Episode 25 Photo Gallery Video Vault for Episode 25 is on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops - click the link for “shorts” and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel. Travel Safe Friends!! Until next time - we hope you get to explore something fun this week!!

    56 min
  8. 10/04/2025

    Episode 24 - Welcome to New York!

    Join Charlie and Jodi for stop 5 on their 2025 Summer Roadtrip in Episode 24 - Long Island, NY…because who doesn’t want to go to New York? Tune in to find out why this “drive day” actually became known as “survive day” as the excitement fades to angst in some pretty intense moments trying to pull their 35-foot Brinkley fifth wheel through BROOKLYN - yes…downtown Brooklyn, right down Atlantic Ave. This episode is full of both victory and defeat - will they make it through unscathed? Will #travelingscout get overstimulated? Will Jodi call 9-1-1? Are they part owners in the New Jersey Turnpike now? You’ll have to tune in to find out. Once the dust settled, they went in search of a good lobster roll and found a great one - is it the G.O.A.T. in the world of lobster rolls? Where is this hidden gem? Oh, and not to mention melt-in-your-mouth calamari. YUM! After a quick bite it was on to explore the Fire Island National Seashore, complete with coastal deer and ducks, a whale skull, a lighthouse by the sea and so much more. Is it the trip of a lifetime? YES! In more ways than one. It’s doubtful they will forget this one anytime soon. Headed to Long Island in your RV? They’ve got the low-down on how NOT to repeat the mistakes they made trying to get there (Shoutout to Camp Host Joe at Nickerson Beach Campground for drawing them a map). If you’re in the mood for fun and fright - this is the episode for you! ***** LINKS & IMPORTANT INFO: New Jersey Turnpike: https://www.njta.com/ Nickerson Beach Campground:  https://nickersonbeachli.com/campgrounds/ IMPORTANT INFO - Traveling with your pet?? - At check-in we were required to show a complete vaccination record including up-to-date rabies vaccination (the rabies tag on your dog’s collar will not work). They will make a copy of your vaccination documentation in the office. Be sure to have your pet’s complete vaccination record - not just your rabies certificate. OUT OF STATERS - We were required to show our vehicle registration for our truck AND our RV along with insurance coverage for both. - Luckily, we had just tagged our RV recently and the paperwork was in our console. I have never been asked for this in all of our travels. EGP Land and Sea - https://egplandandsea.com/ Ginos Italian - https://www.ginoslongbeach.com/ Fire Island National Seashore - https://www.nps.gov/fiis/index.htm Brinkley RV - https://www.brinkleyrv.com/ ***** Follow us!! Facebook - Highways and Hilltops Instagram - @jodicharliekeith Website - www.highwaysandhilltops.com - Go explore the Episode 24 webpage for all the photos that go along with this episode. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops - A few podcast photo mashups are here, #travelingscout shorts, and all video shorts that go along with this episode. We would love to pray for you - Email prayer requests to jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com Buy our book - How To Just Give It To God - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY9YPTR?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9CH2B2D3JZR173AQXK11_1&bestFormat=true Contact Us: jodi@highwaysandhilltops.com ***** Love our podcast??? Hit the follow button in your podcast app so you will be notified when we drop new episodes. Also rate and review our podcast in your podcast app - It's actually very important to help our podcast gain momentum and get recognized by more people. I mean, we would love to go viral y'all (if you can even do that on podcasting...LOL) ***** Scroll down for the Episode 24 Photo Gallery Video Vault for Episode 24 is on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysandHilltops Travel Safe Friends!!  Until next time - we hope you get to explore something fun this week!!

    59 min
5
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

Love to travel? We do too! Hop in and take a ride with us as we traverse highways and hilltops in our camper van looking for sweet adventure. I'm Jodi - a photographer who loves telling stories and helping my friends plan their own adventures. I'm generally the trip planner and navigator. My husband Charlie is the driver, camp cook, and resident handyman. Our vision is to take you along on our adventures, help you plan your own, and share fun stories and lessons learned along the way. From Glacier National Park to Silver Dollar City, we've got a little of everything. We hope to build a community of explorers and offer travel tips and tricks along the way. What are you waiting for? Let's go explore some Highways and Hilltops!