Season 4, Episode 14- What Makes a Backyard Road Trip Enjoyable?
Release Date: 10/27/2023
Season 6, Episode 4- A Guys' Weekend in Portland, Maine with Dan and Dave
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Jim and Zack have two special guests on air today: Dave Lehan and Dan Carlon. Each year, Dave and Dan join Zack and two others for a . They discuss their favorite Portland activities- which mainly consist of breweries. They detail the route they take, from Maine Beer Company, to the hotel to a night on the town. The group analyzes the perks of each stop and what they look forward to on their next journey.
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Season 6, Episode 3- Talkin' Springtime with Danny, Dave and Jackie
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Now that spring is here once again, it's time to talk about rebirth, renewal, and re-energizing our travel plans. A few special guests join Jim and Zack- Jackie, Zack's wife and Danny, Zack's oldest son, as well as our buddy, Dave Lehan. Danny shares about his recent trip to Philadelphia including his visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and to a 76ers basketball game. Dave relates his recent travels to Upstate New York. And the whole bunch shares their most awkward situations.
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Season 6, Episode 2- Jackie's Favorite Travels
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Zack and Jim welcome a very special guest, Jaclyn Lamothe, who is also Zack's wife. We're getting back to our roots here on Backyard Road Trips as we grill Jackie about her all-time favorite travel destinations. The places discussed include Quebec City, the Jungfrau mountain peak, Innsbruck and the Pacific Northwest. She shares how to navigate the Brenner Pass, how to deal with the sulfuric hot water smell in an Icelandic shower and the wonders of Tyrolean schnapps. Take a listen for the rest of her travel picks.
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Season 6, Episode 1- Quirky Holiday Traditions Update and Beating the Winter Blues
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Do remember back to the first season of the BYRT podcast? Way back in 2020 when Jim and Zack discussed their quirky holiday traditions? Of course you remember since you're a BYRT podcast completist. Just to jog your memory, the duo rapped about all the quirky weird stuff that they do to celebrate the holidays from Thanksgiving through New Year's. Five years later, they see how life changes traditions, or if it does, as they give an update on what they do for the holidays. Additionally, since it's mid-Winter, they chat about how to beat those winter blues.
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Season 5, Episode 15- Chatting with Valentinos Filippou
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Zack, Jim and Drew chat with a very special guest, Valentinos Filippou. Valentinos is from the island country of Cypress and shares with us how to get to the heart of the country. He works to promote Cypress tourism. More than that Valentinos is also the founder of The Online Greek Tutor, an online approach to learning the Greek language. Additionally, he speaks to us about his family beekeeping business, Oros Maxaira. Drew, from , and Valentinos talk all things bees. If you'd like to check out Valentinos' businesses, here are discount codes for Backyard Road Trips listeners: -...
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Season 5, Episode 14- Travel Mishaps
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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...
info_outlineOur friend Tim posed an episode idea for us, "What makes a backyard road trip enjoyable?" Zack misinterpreted and he really wanted us to discuss actual backyards. Anyhoo, Zack and Jim discuss what makes a backyard road trip enjoyable. The duo come to an agreement about some risk vs reward balance. They analyze what goes into a backyard road trip- how far is the location? parking? kid accessibility? cost? Through this they discuss trips that the reward certainly outweighs the risk. Also, Zack discusses some of his favorite restaurants, natural areas and beaches on the South Shore of Massachusetts and Jim details what there is to do in eastern and central Connecticut.