Season 4, Episode 3- Male Intimacy- Sharing a Blanket and a Pipe Through History
Release Date: 02/05/2023
Season 5, Episode 14- Travel Mishaps
Backyard Road Trips
You actually made it onto the airplane—and then one of the kids threw up! This show is all about travel mishaps—those times when something goes awry. It's not serious stuff, just mishaps, like when Zack's son fell down a few stairs in the Seattle airport, not the whole way. Jim and Zack are joined by Tim Lawless and Jim's wife, Katie Wheeler. Tim shares why he and Jim are officially banned from Canada and his plight to find his Mickey Mouse wallet at a seedy motel in Baltimore, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
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Season 5, Episode 13- Climbing Mount Katahdin with Tim Lawless
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Special guest, Tim Lawless and BYRT co-host, Jim share all about their recent trip hiking Mount Katahdin, Maine's highest point. They detail their journey, from the drive to camping to packing. Zack interviews these two about their life-changing hike. For a photo journey of the Katahdin trip, check out this .
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Season 5, Episode 12- New England Craft Beer and Hiking
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Jim and Zack reflect on a season of hiking, detailing their western Connecticut journey from this past summer. They also reflect on a season of drinking craft beer, including some of the least impressive beers that they've had. Jim previews his life-changing hike to the top of Maine's Mt. Katahdin, which will be further explained in a future episode.
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Season 5, Episode 11 - Malt Liquor Taste Test
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Time to get out your brown paper bags because we're having a malt liquor taste test. With three varieties to sample, Jim and Zack take a sip of three 40's. Find the winner between Colt 45, Steel Reserve and St. Ide's. Any guesses?
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Season 5, Episode 10- Autumn Playlists
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Jim and Zack discuss their quintessential autumn playlists. From songs about the season to songs that just scream "fall", these selections conjure up memories of crunching leaves with a slight chill in the air. These tracks will take you from the warmth of September to the spookiness of Halloween through the dreary but bountiful late November. Check out Check out Among the songs talked about include: September: Better Than Ezra- This Time of Year Neil Young - Harvest Moon Josh Ritter - Homecoming October: Jens Lekman - Maple Leaves John Mayer - Edge of Desire Joseph...
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Season 5, Episode 9- Talking Company Culture with Chris Dyer
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Zack and Jim are glad to welcome acclaimed keynote speaker and author, Chris Dyer, onto the podcast. He delves into the dynamics of remote work and the importance of cultivating a strong company culture. Chris shares his company's transition to a fully remote model in 2009 due to the recession, emphasizing the need for a balanced satisfaction among clients, employees, and stakeholders. He identifies unique challenges leaders face in managing remote teams, advocating for different types of meetings tailored to specific purposes and highlighting the crucial role of transparency in organizational...
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Season 5, Episode 8- Royal Summer Travel Rumble!
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The whole crew is here on this one- Zack, Jim, Andy, Andrew and Danny, all discussing their recent travels. Jim's hiking trips, Zack's family vacations, Andy's trip to see the eclipse totality and Andrew's Vermont vacation. Looking for north east travel ideas? Give a listen!
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Season 5, Episode 7- The Good Ol' Days
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It's time to reflect on the past with Zack, Jim, Andy, Andrew, Danny and Jackie. The gang's all here for this one! No, not the dinosaur past but the recent past and how things have changed. Seat belt laws, smoking sections, sunscreen, drinking water, and 4H Camp stories. Listen up, you've Dirked!
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Season 5, Episode 6 - Is soda STILL a dirty word?
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The boys are back drinking.... soda. Do you remember Season 2, when we investigated ? Three years later we're digging up this topic once again. Instead of sticking to the big soda guys (Coca Cola, I'm looking at you) we're drinking periphery soda brands- Fresca, Moxie, Jones, well you'll have to listen to find out whatever else. Joining Zack and Jim are Andrew Burnett of , Andy Heist and Danny Lamothe. What soda do you like best? And is it still a dirty word?
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Season 5, Episode 5- It's Spring! (with guest Andy Heist)
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Ah! The flowers are in bloom and it must be spring. For our spring episode, we're lucky to have Andy Heist with us in studio. After begging him for many years to come on Backyard Road Trips, he finally graced us with his presence. In addition to Andy, Zack's son Danny, his wife Jackie and his mom, Linda stop by to say hello. The group talk about all fun things coming up this spring including a new walk series from the Last Green Valley, Plymouth's (MA) craft beverage scene, and readying the house and garden for the season. All the while they try Jim's homemade hot sauce (delicious!) with him...
info_outlineZack and Jim welcome perennial guest, Drew Burnett of Drew's Honeybees to discuss his theory of male intimacy. Drew regales us with tales, both historically, literary, and even personally, of male bonding through sharing a blanket and a pipe. From Abraham Lincoln to Moby Dick, instances of this are highlighted by Drew who also dips into his own past. As Drew says, "we're nothing but social hominids, and we only need a pipe, a blanket, and a friend."