All Across America
Take a ride from coast to coast without leaving your couch. All Across America is a sonic road trip across the USA, featuring icons, classic Americana, and human-interest stories from the hidden corners of the country. The soul of a nation straight to your speakers!
Episodes
101 episodes
#101 – Steve Adams, Sun City, Florida
Trail name "Mighty Blue," Steve Adams is now attempting his third thru-hike of the 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail, walking north with spring. He is the host of the podcast "Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail," and the author of a series of book...
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#100 – Andrew Herrington, Knoxville, Tennessee
Andrew is the founder and team leader of Backcountry Unit Search & Rescue (BUSAR), serving the Great Smokies Mountains National Park. He is also a Wilderness Survival Instructor and member of the park's Wild Boar Eradication Team. He receiv...
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#99 – Jonathan Pritchard, Asheville, North Carolina
Jonathan is a mentalist, performer, and influence architect. A longtime mentee of The Amazing Randi, he vetted every entry submitted to the One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, a prize that was ultimately never claimed.
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#98 – David Courtney, Austin, Texas
David is The Texanist, the author of the long-running advice column that appears in every issue of Texas Monthly, "the National Magazine of Texas."
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#97 – Blake Pfeil, Kingston, New York
Blake is an explorer of abandoned places and a multidisciplinary artist. He is the creator and host of abandoned: The All-American Ruins podcast. *This episode was recorded on location from Blake's house.
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#96 – Victor Sweeney, Warren, Minnesota
Victor is a funeral director and the author of "Now Departing: A Small-Town Mortician on Death, Life, and the Moments in Between."
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#95 – Jack E. Davis, Gainesville, Florida
Jack is a distinguished professor of history at the University of Florida and a Pulitzer Prize–winning author of many books, including his latest: "The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America's Bird."
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#94 – Kate Eichhorn, New York, New York
Author of "School Yearbook: The Untold Story of a Cringey Tradition and Its Digital Afterlife," Kate is a professor of culture and media at The New School.
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#93 – James Wesley Rawles, Moyie Springs, Idaho (mailing address)
The world's leading authority on prepping and preparedness, Jim is the author of "How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It," and is the founder of Survivalblog.com. He lives in an undisclosed ...
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#92 – Micah & Blessing Schwepler, Clearwater National Forest, Idaho
Micah and Blessing spent the season as fire-tower lookouts from the 100-foot tall Walde Mountain tower in the Clearwater National Forest. In the New Year, they will embark on a cross-country adventure in a converted ambulance. @theschwepl...
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#91 – Santa John, Cheshire, Connecticut
Santa John has spent more than 25 years bringing the magic of Christmas to life, appearing at over 80 events every holiday season. He is a longtime member of the New England Society of Santas and the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Sa...
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#90 – Shari Sinwelski, Los Angeles, California
Shari helped create the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 Lifeline. She has worked as a crisis counselor for over 25 years and has trained thousands of people in crisis intervention. Shari is the Vice President of Crisis Care at Didi Hir...
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#89 – Aaron Kall, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Aaron has directed the University of Michigan's Debate Program since 2002. Under his leadership, the team won the National Debate Tournament in 2024.
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#88 – Rob Lawless, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rob is on a quest to meet 10,000 people. *This episode was recorded on location at the Warehouse Cafe.
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#87 – Brian Anderson, Chicago, Illinois
The Grateful Dead are one of the most influential bands in American history and San Francisco tech pioneers. Their innovations in sound are brought to life in Brian's book "Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound and the Quest for Aud...
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#86 – Tom Tolla, Guilford, Connecticut
Tom is custom home builder and the owner Construction Services Unlimited. He and his crew have built dozens of high-end homes along the Long Island Sound since 1991. *This episode was recorded on location from Tom's shop.
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#85 – Kris Newby, Park City, Utah
Kris is a science writer and the senior producer of the Academy Award nominated Lyme disease documentary "Under Our Skin." She is also the author of the acclaimed book "Bitten."
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#84 – Marco Bechelli, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Marco is a Freemason and the Worshipful Master (President) of Jerusalem Lodge #49 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. *This episode was recorded on location.
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#83 – Andrew Lake, Chepachet, Rhode Island
Andy is a ghost hunter, paranormal investigator, and author of "Ghosthunting Southern New England." *This episode was recorded on location at the Tavern on Main, a haunted location featured in Andy's book.
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#82 – Ralph Blumenthal, New York, New York
A New York Times reporter for over 60 years, Ralph is among the longest-tenured writers in the newspaper's history. He co-authored the explosive New York Times article "Glowing Auras and Black Money: The Pentagon's Secret UFO Program," widely c...
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#81 – Jenna Udenberg, Two Harbors, Minnesota
Jenna is the founder of Above & Beyond With U, a disability and accessibility advocacy organization, and the author of “Within My Spokes.” She has been a full-time wheelchair user since the age of seven.
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#80 – COL Edna Cummings, USA, Retired, Laurel, Maryland
A 25-year Army veteran, Colonel Cummings is the author of "A Soldier’s Life" and an inductee into the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame. Her advocacy to honor the 6888th Battalion secured the unit a Congressional Gold Medal, a story featured...
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#79 – Dave Letterfly, Plant City, Florida
Dave is a traveling sign-painter and pinstripe artist who spends seven months a year on the road. His artwork has been exhibited at the American Sign Museum, the Carnival World Museum, the RV Hall of Fame, and on thousands of vehicles crisscros...
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