Talk With History | History Travel & Road Trips

One filmmaker, one historian (and former Navy pilot), and your next historic road trip. We give you the history you can visit. 🧳 Scott and Jenn combine deep historical storytelling with real-world travel, taking you behind the scenes of battlefields, historic sites, museums, famous graves, hidden landmarks, and the people and events that shaped America. Every episode answers three questions: What happened here? Why does it matter? And how can you experience it yourself? 🎙️Listen to the history, 🔎 discover the location, and 🗺️ plan your next historic adventure. 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. Sep 8

    What They Didn't Teach You in History Class! From Slavery to Political Education with Dr. Susan O'Donovan

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Today, we're diving into some seriously eye-opening history with Dr. Susan O'Donovan and her new book, "Moving Toward the Political Education of Enslaved Americans." How did enslaved americans know the Civil War was starting? Or what the political environment was like leading up to the Civil War? Dr. O'Donovan takes us on a wild ride through the lives of these incredible individuals who, despite their circumstances, were soaking up knowledge and plotting their paths to freedom. Settle in for your drive...this is going to get interesting. 📖 Buy the book on Amazon ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Want to visit the places we talked about? We've mapped them all (and more) in History or Drive. 🗺️ 🚗 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 and travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for History Travelers! ⭐ 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 31

    National Cowboy Museum on Route 66: Historic Travel & Western History

    🔎 Start your learning adventure with Investigation Declaration Ever wondered what stories Route 66 carries beyond historic diners and neon road trip signs? Discover the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City—a historic road trip treasure overlooked by most travelers. Scott and Jenn explore authentic frontier artifacts, frontier military history, and the real stories behind the American West, plus insider tips for making this a must-stop on your next historic travels. A living history experience you won't find on Route 66 guides. 📍 Google Maps to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum 🎥 Video version of this podcast ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Want to visit the places we talked about? We've mapped them all (and more) in History or Drive. 🗺️ 🚗 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 and travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for History Travelers! ⭐ 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 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 ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Want to visit the places we talked about? We've mapped them all (and more) in History or Drive. 🗺️ 🚗 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 and travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for History Travelers! ⭐ 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 10

    Deadwood: The True Story of Wild Bill Hickok | Historic Travel Guide

    🔎 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 ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Want to visit the places we talked about? We've mapped them all (and more) in History or Drive. 🗺️ 🚗 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 and travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for History Travelers! ⭐ Enjoying the journey? Leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other history and travel lovers find the show! -------------------------------------------------------

  5. 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 ------------------------------------------------------- 🗺️ Want to visit the places we talked about? We've mapped them all (and more) in History or Drive. 🗺️ 🚗 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 and travel right in the palm of your hand! ------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Talk with History is the #1 Road Trip podcast for History Travelers! ⭐ 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. We give you the history you can visit. 🧳 Scott and Jenn combine deep historical storytelling with real-world travel, taking you behind the scenes of battlefields, historic sites, museums, famous graves, hidden landmarks, and the people and events that shaped America. Every episode answers three questions: What happened here? Why does it matter? And how can you experience it yourself? 🎙️Listen to the history, 🔎 discover the location, and 🗺️ plan your next historic adventure. 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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