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Arkansas Backcountry Byways

Welcome back to Wayward Stories!
A little sidetrack adventure a few weeks ago inspired an idea within me…more of a question really, at first. Why doesn’t Arkansas, with all of our glorious forestry roads and backcountry trails, have designated backcountry byways?
A short fact-check indeed confirmed we have none so designated, so your ever-benevolent host (mòi)  decided to designate a few of my favorites for your consideration. Tune in tonight to hear about some of the Arkansas backroads that I’ve enjoyed exploring, and get your notepad ready! You’ll want to take a few notes!
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Nomad Spirit, Sedentary Life Vol. 2 ~ Bend, Oregon

Welcome back to Wayward Stories! This week we continue a series we started last year and digitally explore Bend, Oregon! Join me this week as I look at the many incredible aspects of Central Oregon and discover why Bend belongs on top of everyone’s bucket list! From waterfalls to the Cascades, volcanic landscapes to backcountry byways and including a National Park and a smattering of State Parks, you won’t want to miss this one!
 
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California Dreamin’ Vol. 3 -Pacific Coast Highway

Welcome back to Wayward Stories! This week we wrap up a series we started about this time last year, and head back to Cali for the final installment! Join me this week as I reminisce on exploring some of the beaches and sights to see along California Highway 1 from Watsonville to Point Reyes Station.
 
 
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Same Wayward, Different Wilderness

This week we take our yearly philosophical sidetrack and explore the direction of the podcast, the outdoor sub-culture at large, and purpose in production, as it were. 
No new wilderness adventures this week, save perhaps the wilderness of the soul…
 
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Exploring the Civil War in the Ozarks

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This week we take a road trip to several different Civil War battlefields located throughout Western Arkansas, Eastern Oklahoma and Southern Missouri. They range from NPS National Historic Sites to State Parks, museums to driving tours, and each one has a potent story to tell! Join me this week and learn about a few more interesting places to get you off of the couch, out living your life and a few more cancellations in your National and State Park Passports!
 
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Holiday Road Trip PT.2 - Grazing Arizona

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This week we pick up where we left off when last we met. In this show we talk about the glancing blow we landed on Arizona, committing 1 day of our 5 day trip to exploring Route 66 from Albuquerque to Petrified National Forest. After that we wrap up the show discussing a day 5 that found us exploring caves in a desert box canyon, a ghost town and the abandoned mine associated with it…as well as more trouble with the New Mexican Chili Cartel!
 
Lemme tell ya…Big Chili has their heavy thumbs in everyone’s pie out in the desert!
 
🌶️ 👀
 
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Holiday Roadtrip PT. 1 - Exploring Central New Mexico

Welcome back to Wayward Stories!
Our holiday adventure is complete, and this week we’re going to talk about the adventures we found!
Tales of back country drives through tunnels in dramatic box canyons, ancient cultural relics, petroglyphs, national monuments, Route 66 and the Big Chili Cartel await you in this week’s show!
Tune in to hear all about it!
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Exploring Arkansas Archeological State Parks

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This week we’re going on a road trip into the past! I recently took a couple of weekend road trips to Little Rock and Eastern Arkansas to explore Plum Bayou Archeological State Park, Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, and Parkin Archeological State Park. These three state parks represent excellent examples of indigenous cultures here in Arkansas, from the late woodland Plum Bayou culture up to late Mississippian culture. Both groups were mound builders and created beautiful ceramics, including detailed effigy head-pots unique to northeastern Arkansas and Southeastern Missouri! Along the way there’s a sunset on the Junction Bridge in Little Rock, killer Pizza in a little pub on Markham and thousands upon thousands of cotton bales 😆
 
Even if you’re not the history-geek that I am, give tonight’s episode a listen! You’ll find that the Eastern half of our fine state makes for a beautiful road trip, with lots of interesting things to see along the way!
 
 
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Rail Trail Bucket List -WV, NV, VT & WA

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This week we’re going to explore some bucket list Rail Trails from every corner of the US! Rail Trails are an awesome option for you to get outside and see some amazing landscapes! You can find them across the US, and they offer easy hikes or rides for all experience levels, and get you access to landscapes you might otherwise never get to see. Listen in tonight to find out more!
 
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Fuzzy Butts and Falling Water - Ozark Mountains

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Happy Thanksgiving Y’all!
 
This year, circumstance dictated that I had to stay a little closer to home for my yearly thanksgiving adventure, so I set off into the Ozarks to chase some waterfalls and epic bluffs. Listen in tonight to learn about a beautiful little stretch of Falling Water Creek and its many waterfalls and scenic drives…from Fuzzy Butt to Falling Water and everything in between.
 
Leftover pizza next to a beautiful Ozark Mountain creek is my kinda Thanksgiving Dinner.
 
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