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This podcast is all about discussing ideas, lessons, and skills that your parents and high school didn’t teach you, helping you to become a more well-rounded individual, jack of all trades, or a modern-day renaissance man/woman. Learn more at therenpo.com
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
On this episode I discuss Strange Disappearances including people, planes, boats, locations that seemingly cause them, and ancient places that may or may not have existed before vanishing. Come along for the ride and delve into some stories you may not have known about.
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_19
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Baychimo
https://www.discovery.com/exploration/Alaskas-Bermuda-Triangle
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alaska-triangle/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helike
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2020/08/the-mysterious-lost-underwater-city-of-cuba/
Music by Colin Boutwell
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
On this episode I discuss non-traditional but must-see destination in states South Dakota through Wyoming, alphabetically.
Links:
1880 Train - https://www.1880train.com/
Civil War Trails - https://www.tncivilwar.org/tour
Regency Suspension Bridge - https://texasfortstrail.com/plan-your-adventure/historic-sites-and-cities/sites/regency-suspension-bridge
Coral Pink Sand Dunes - https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/coral-pink/
Covered Bridges - https://www.vermontbridges.org/covered_bridge_tour_state_map.shtml
Scenic Drives - https://author.virginia.org/scenicdrives/
Mt. St. Helens - https://www.visitmtsthelens.com/
West Virginia Penitentiary - https://wvpentours.com/
Ice Age National Scenic Trail - https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/iceagetrail
Devil’s Tower - https://www.nps.gov/deto/index.htm
Music by Colin Boutwell
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
On this episode I discuss non-traditional but must-see destination in states New Mexico through South Carolina, alphabetically.
Links:
White Sands National Park - https://www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htm
Vanderbilt Mansion - https://www.nps.gov/vama/index.htm
Mt. Mitchell - https://www.ncparks.gov/mount-mitchell-state-park/home
Public Fossil Digs - https://www.dmr.nd.gov/dmr/paleontology/fossil-digs
Native American Heritage Sites - https://ohio.org/wps/portal/gov/tourism/travel-inspiration/articles/ohios-native-american-heritage-sites
Route 66 - https://www.travelok.com/Route_66
Tamolitch Falls Blue Pool - https://www.visitoregon.com/tamolitch-falls-blue-pool-oregon/
Washing Crossing Park - https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/
The Breakers Mansion - https://www.newportmansions.org/explore/the-breakers
Poinsett Bridge - https://greenvillerec.com/parks/poinsett-bridge/
Music by Colin Boutwell
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
On this episode I discuss non-traditional but must-see destination in states Massachusetts through New Jersey, alphabetically.
Links:
Quabbin Reservoir - https://www.mass.gov/locations/quabbin-reservoir
Mackinac Island - https://www.mackinacisland.org/
SPAM Museum - https://www.spam.com/museum
Natchez Indian Grand Village - https://mdah.ms.gov/explore-mississippi/grand-village-natchez-indians
Welch Spring Hospital Ruins - https://www.nps.gov/ozar/learn/historyculture/welch-hospital.htm
Havre Beneath the Streets - https://havrebeneaththestreets.com/
Native American Culture - https://visitnebraska.com/trip-idea/where-learn-about-native-american-culture-and-heritage
Lunar Crater - https://travelnevada.com/parks-recreational-areas/lunar-crater-backcountry-byway/
Kancamagus Highway - https://kancamagushighway.com/
Diggerland XL - https://diggerlandxl.com/
Music by Colin Boutwell
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
On this episode I discuss non-traditional but must-see destination in states Hawaii through Maryland, alphabetically.
Links:
Chain of Craters Road - https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/ccr_tour.htm
Craters of the Moon - https://www.nps.gov/crmo/index.htm
Museum of Torture Devices - https://torturemuseumdells.com/
Wilstem Wildlife Park - https://www.wilstem.com/
Field of Dreams - https://www.fieldofdreamsmoviesite.com/the-field
Center of the United States - http://www.kansastravel.org/geographicalcenter.htm
Cave City - https://cavecity.com/attractions/
Plaquemine Lock - https://www.lastateparks.com/historic-sites/plaquemine-lock-state-historic-site
Appalachian Trail, Mt. Katahdin - https://appalachiantrail.org/
Boonsborough Museum - https://boonsboroughmoh.org/
Music by Colin Boutwell
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
On this episode I discuss non-traditional but must-see destination in states Alabama through Georgia, alphabetically.
Links:
US Space and Rocket Center - https://www.rocketcenter.com/
Mt. McKinley (Denali) - https://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm , https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/denali1.htm
Native American Historical Sites - http://arizonaruins.com/
Delta Heritage Trail - https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/delta-heritage-trail-state-park
Point Arena - https://pointarena.net/
Continental Divide - https://continentaldividetrail.org/explore-by-state/colorado/
Clock and Watch Museum - https://www.ctvisit.com/listings/american-clock-watch-museum
Air Mobility Command Museum - https://amcmuseum.org/
JFK’s Secret Bunker - https://www.westpalmbeach.com/jfks-doomsday-bunker-on-peanut-island/
Georgia Guidestones - https://www.exploregeorgia.org/elberton/general/historic-sites-trails-tours/georgia-guidestones
Music by Colin Boutwell
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
On this episode I discuss my family's Christmas Traditions. We wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas (or warm season's greetings if you do not celebrate Christmas) and a very Happy New Year!
Music by Colin Boutwell
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
On this episode I discuss Pearl Harbor. This is not an episode dedicated to detailing the tragedies that occurred that day, but rather I dive into the history of the US Armed Forces presence in Hawaii leading up to 1941, a brief timeline of events that transpired, the US and world response to the attacks, and the remembrance that should never be forgotten.
Links:
https://pearlharbor.org/category/pearl-harbor-history/
https://pearlharbor.org/pearl-harbor-myths-and-facts/
https://pearlharbor.org/interred-inside-the-uss-arizona/
https://pearlharbor.org/pearl-harbor-may-not-know/
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tripartite-Pact
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
On this episode I discuss the origins and history of what we know, in the United States, as Thanksgiving. From it's ancient roots through the odd traditions, enjoy this brief journey through history with me.
Music by Colin Boutwell
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
On this episode I discuss the history of Daylight Savings Time (DST). I also pose and answer some of the questions that have rattled around in my mind every time I have to change my clocks.
Music by Colin Boutwell