Episode
The First Road Trip
57:58
Published: Tue Mar 28 2023
Description
Back when cars were a brand new thing, before people even knew they'd stick around, two men and a dog drove from San Francisco to New York. This is their story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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00:00 - 01:56 (01:56)
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Two podcast recommendations- How to Money tackles practical topics like money anxiety while The Mantua Caves is a mystery podcast inspired by Twin Peaks.
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This podcast episode lays the groundwork of the time when Horatio Nelson Jackson became the first person to travel across America in a car, during a period when traveling by train and horses was the norm and cars were only available to the wealthy.
01:56 - 07:10 (05:13)
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In this episode, the hosts talk about the joy of the freedom of road trips- not having to be anywhere at a particular time and the excitement of charting the course on the Rand McNally Atlas.
07:10 - 11:54 (04:43)
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In this episode, the hosts talk about the joy of the freedom of road trips- not having to be anywhere at a particular time and the excitement of charting the course on the Rand McNally Atlas.
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In the early 1900s, carmakers like Alexander Winton recognized the marketing potential of promoting their vehicles by making the first cross-country road trips, but driving through the desert in an old car was not without its challenges.
11:54 - 15:15 (03:21)
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In the early 1900s, carmakers like Alexander Winton recognized the marketing potential of promoting their vehicles by making the first cross-country road trips, but driving through the desert in an old car was not without its challenges.
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Percy Jackson, a doctor who quit his practice due to tuberculosis, married Bertha Richardson-Wells, a member of a wealthy family from Vermont.
15:15 - 18:59 (03:44)
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Percy Jackson, a doctor who quit his practice due to tuberculosis, married Bertha Richardson-Wells, a member of a wealthy family from Vermont. Despite his illness, their letters reveal a loving and devoted relationship.
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This podcast episode covers fun adventures of biking miles to get gas and practical topics such as saving money at the grocery store and battling money anxiety.
18:59 - 25:52 (06:52)
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This podcast episode covers fun adventures of biking miles to get gas and practical topics such as saving money at the grocery store and battling money anxiety.
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The adventurers modified their car, packed it with essential equipment like a cooking kit and a block and tackle, then went on a trip north through Oregon to avoid the Nevada desert, losing some stuff along the way but managing to keep the most valuable tools.
25:52 - 30:50 (04:58)
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The adventurers modified their car, packed it with essential equipment like a cooking kit and a block and tackle, then went on a trip north through Oregon to avoid the Nevada desert, losing some stuff along the way but managing to keep the most valuable tools.
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30:50 - 34:19 (03:28)
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In order to make up time, during their cross-country trip in 1903, the pioneers added an acetylene headlamp to their car to drive at night.
34:19 - 37:50 (03:31)
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In order to make up time, during their cross-country trip in 1903, the pioneers added an acetylene headlamp to their car to drive at night. They also had to wait multiple times for parts to arrive and even had to rent a Jeep Cherokee to complete their journey.
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37:50 - 42:57 (05:07)
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As Bud and Clarence continue their cross-country journey, their surroundings gradually improve with better roads and the railroad.
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As Bud and Clarence continue their cross-country journey, their surroundings gradually improve with better roads and the railroad. In addition to their human companions, they now have a pit bull with them who sports custom-made doggles to protect his eyes.
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48:08 - 54:33 (06:25)
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The volume of water leaving the Amazon River is equal to the volume of water going over Niagara and Victoria falls.
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The volume of water leaving the Amazon River is equal to the volume of water going over Niagara and Victoria falls. Listen to podcasts on iHeartRadio featuring real life stories and journeys.