Backyard Road Trips
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Once an avid traveler, writer Zack Lamothe's faraway travel dreams were put on hold as he became a father in 2015. Since then, he's focused on traveling in his own backyard. First a website, and now a podcast where cohosts and New Englanders, Zack and Jim Wheeler talk hiking trails, family-friendly activities, places they enjoy, craft beer and whatever else they desire to. (Along with plenty of harebrained banter).
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Episodes
Episode 10- Soda is a Dirty Word
January 26, 2021 02:11 - 34 minutes - 79.7 MBWell, Zack and Jim are drinking again but this time it is soda! Jim gets to sample three colas blindly and is surprised by the results. They discuss the state of the craft soda industry and why soda is considered a dirty word. They mention their favorite local brands such as Simpson Spring and Hosmer Mountain.
Backyard Road Trips Episode 9- Backyard Winter Road Trips
January 13, 2021 02:45 - 31 minutes - 82.2 MBWell, guys, it's winter. In New England, it can get pretty bleak. Have no fear though, Backyard Road Trips is here! Jim and Zack talk about what winter trips they have planned and how they plan to spend the hibernation months. They also discuss hobbies that they like to partake in during the winter as well as Christopher Cross, Sam Adams mixed packs, and visiting the zoo.
Backyard Road Trips Episode 8- Making Mead
December 28, 2020 21:41 - 33 minutes - 77.7 MBWelcome to the world of homemade mead making! Jim discusses the mead making process. Zack and Jim sample a few types of mead and Zack shares his mediocre home brew experience. Finally, they sample whiskey and talk about adventures in fatherhood.
Backyard Road Trips: Episode 7 - Quirky Holiday Traditions
December 12, 2020 01:11 - 35 minutes - 83.1 MBHappy Holidays! Jim and Zack share their favorite holiday traditions. Of course, this isn't just Christmas cookies and egg nog, the duo details their favorite personal holiday traditions. From Zack putting up a beer can tree to Jim's unusual Christmas tree disposal method, the pair share what the season has in store.
Backyard Road Trips: Episode 6
November 29, 2020 21:52 - 41 minutes - 95.2 MBJim and Zack catch up with one another after a few weeks away from the recording studio. Proud new papa, Jim talks with Zack about how life has changed since the birth of his son. Zack discusses his new book, A History Lover's Guide to the South Shore, recent articles he's written on the Backyard Road Trips website, and favorite meals he's had. Finally, they banter about seasonal craft beer and fantasy football.
Backyard Road Trips: The Podcast Episode 5
November 09, 2020 02:00 - 41 minutes - 94.7 MBZack and Jim interview Drew Burnett, founder of Drew's Honeybees. Drew's Honeybees is a natural, organic skincare company based out of Norwich, CT. The company specializes in lip and body balms that are environmentally friendly and whose proceeds go to honeybee conservation. Drew chats with us about his products, what you can do to protect the honeybees, and his favorite backyard road trips. Drew then joins us for a rundown of Top 10 Fall Activities which includes the best driving routes, ci...
Backyard Road Trips: Episode 4
October 17, 2020 01:45 - 49 minutes - 113 MBHalloween is almost here! Zack and Jim share with you some of their favorite oddities and spooky things. Zack details stories from his collections of folklore, Connecticut Lore. From ghosts of Norwichtown to the last wolf in Connecticut, the stories they share are slightly scary but mostly entertaining.
Backyard Road Trips: It's the Great Pumpkin Beer Taste Test!
October 11, 2020 12:20 - 36 minutes - 86.4 MBJim and Zack blindly taste seven pumpkin beers. Special guest, Jackie Lamothe helps moderate and adds her two cents. The beers tasted include; Shovel Town, Southern Tier, Samuel Adams, Spencer Trappist, Blue Point, Two Roads, and Shipyard. Can you guess which beer tops our list? And then Zack lists ten beers inspired by Michael McDonald songs.
Backyard Road Trips: Episode 2:
September 28, 2020 01:40 - 48 minutes - 111 MBZack and Jim discuss how COVID has impacted their travel plans this summer. Jim describes how he adapted his trips to the White Mountains and the Adirondacks. Zack elaborates on how he has made the best of living in Plymouth, MA this summer. They both share with us their favorite craft beers from the last few months. The Q & A session involves places that were not what they expected and the best (and worst) places to bring kids.
Backyard Road Trips: Episode 1
September 25, 2020 23:52 - 46 minutes - 106 MBWelcome to Backyard Road Trips! Backyard Road Trips has been a website exploring all things in our own backyards (literal and figurative) for two years. Now we've expanded to a podcast too! In Episode 1, Zack and Jim discuss the origins of Backyard Road Trips. Jim talks about his favorite hikes in Connecticut (as well as some of his least favorite). Zack describes backyard road tripping as a kid to unusual places with his folks. Atthe end of the episode, they answer your questions about pl...