Road Trips Rule!

About this episode

The hosts recount their memorable and forgettable road trip experiences.

Ah, hitting the open road! A timeless rite of passage and quintessentially American adventure, unless of course you’re stuck in the car with your whole family, taking the bus or making unexpected pit stops so your driver can hook up with random dudes. We recount some of our most memorable, or in some cases mercifully forgettable automobile journeys. Intro contains clips from National Lampoon’s Vacation, The Simpsons and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian Altano, Max Scoville

Topics covered

• road trips
• family travel
• automobile journeys
• adventures
• memorable experiences

Keywords

• road trips
• family
• adventure
• automobile
• memorable journeys

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: National Lampoon’s Vacation, The Simpsons, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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