Sherlockian Road Tripping

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Steve Mason and Greg Ruby about their road trip exploring Sherlock Holmes' influence across the American Southwest.

"Important issues might hang upon our journey." [SIGN] Join us as we speak to Steve Mason and Greg Ruby about their adventure this past summer — a whirlwind, five-day odyssey through the rugged landscapes of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, tracking down 39 locations with hidden ties to Baker Street. Decades after a simpler, four-stop Texas road trip set the precedent, our intrepid investigators clocked 2,414 miles in heat of the last week of August, all to prove that the Great Detective's influence knows no borders. You'll hear how they bridged the gap between the dusty plains and the foggy streets of London, and found Holmesian echoes in the most unexpected places. It's all about imagination, and how their " Great Sherlockian Whimsical Tour II " transformed the American Southwest into a sprawling map of Victorian mystery. We also give you a glimpse of Sherlockian society activities, this time in the first half of February in "The Learned Societies" segment. Then we announce an exciting new segment launching in 2026, and the Canonical Couplet quiz will test your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with a prize from the IHOSE vaults for the winner. Send your answer to comment…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Monty, Burt Wolder

Guests: Steve Mason, Greg Ruby

Topics covered

• Sherlock Holmes
• road trip
• adventure
• Sherlockian society
• mystery

Keywords

• Sherlock Holmes
• road trip
• Oklahoma
• Texas
• New Mexico
• Great Detective
• mystery
• Sherlockian society
• adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

Books & works: Canonical Couplet quiz

Places: Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Baker Street

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