Travel Oddities

The shadowy spirits elephants, mysterious disappearances, native legends and the most beautiful landscapes you could wish to see on any road trip. We’re traveling to the heart of the dairy belt to visit the Devil’s Lake State Park to dive into some very disturbing legends. Don’t let the postcard views of this gem in Wisconsin … Continue reading "94 – The Monsters of Devil’s Lake – Baraboo WI" The post 94 – The Monsters of Devil’s Lake – Baraboo WI appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

Emma Crawford’s corpse just wouldn’t stay put so the town of Manitou Springs Colorado decided to celebrate it by throwing a party. So, grab your friends and a pine box for this unique annual event. Manitou Springs Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; … Continue reading "OS – Emma Crawford Coffin Races – Manitou Springs, CO" The post OS – Emma Crawford Coffin Races – Manitou Springs, CO appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

In this episode, Brett and Amy bring you the tale of the Curse of Blucifer. Did this ginormous electric blue (anatomically correct) stallion intentionally kill it’s creator? We have more DIA material on episode 25 – http://www.traveloddities.com/2016/04/25/25-denver-airport-conspiracy-denver-co/ Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes; … Continue reading "OS – Blucifer – Denver, CO" The post OS – Blucifer – Denver, CO appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

Savannah Georgia is full of creepy tales and the ghosts of bygone days. But few can be witnessed from 20000 feet over the Savannah International Airport. The Dotson’s final resting place is a sight to see especially when visited by long dead mourners. “Gone home to rest” means little to the ethereal sight found in … Continue reading "OS – Dotson Runway Graves – Savannah, GA" The post OS – Dotson Runway Graves – Savannah, GA appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

The shadowy spirits of long dead outlaws, unsolved murders, whispered secrets and fried green tomatoes……..this roadtrip ain’t for the faint of heart. We’re headed deep into the wilds of Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge for a visit to Ted Smallwood’s legendary Smallwood Store on Chokoloskee Island. If you’ve got the nerve to brave … Continue reading "93 – Ghosts of Smallwood’s Store – Chokoloskee, FL" The post 93 – Ghosts of Smallwood’s Store – Chokoloskee, FL appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

“The Cremation of Sam McGee” is among the most famous of Robert W. Service’s poems. It was published in 1907 in Songs of a Sourdough. Amy delivers this darkly humorous tale of the cremation of a prospector who freezes to death near Lake Laberge, Canada, as told by the man who cremates him. Subscribe, Rate … Continue reading "Oddtober – The Cremation of Sam McGee" The post Oddtober – The Cremation of Sam McGee appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

The old St Omer Cemetery in Coles County is said to be home to an obscure but enduring legend that has haunted this defunct town for generations. Dated Feburary 31, the glowing tombstone on a moonless night is said to damn those who attempt to take it’s picture. Join us for this dark tale of … Continue reading "OS – St Omer Cemetery Witch Grave – Ashmore,IL" The post OS – St Omer Cemetery Witch Grave – Ashmore,IL appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

Edgar Allen Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, read by none other than Brett Manzer! Help us keep the show running by joining our Patreon! Patreon Page Subscribe, Rate & Review – ITunes;; Google Play Stitcher;; You can support our efforts anytime you shop on Amazon – To Shop Amazon for Any and All Items, Just Click … Continue reading "Oddtober – The Tell-Tale Heart" The post Oddtober – The Tell-Tale Heart appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

We’re visiting Guthrie, Oklahoma today hot on the trail of the goofiest gun in the west. Elmer McCurdy was a bumbling would-be outlaw who just couldn’t get the hang of being a successful bad guy. Find out what happened to Elmer and his after death escapades on the ODDTOBER addition of the Travel Oddities Podcast. … Continue reading "OS – Sideshow Mummy – Guthrie OK" The post OS – Sideshow Mummy – Guthrie OK appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

Brett and Amy are breakin the law on this Oddtober episode of the Travel Oddities show….yeah not really. But we are talking about the weirdest top 10 Halloween laws. We’ll tell you the best place to live if you have a fear of clowns and we’ll find out if Brett has ever worn a corset. … Continue reading "Oddtober – Weird Laws" The post Oddtober – Weird Laws appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

We’re taking a road trip to the big house this week. Casa Grande Arizona is filled with mysterious tales of the unknown and frightening but we’ve found an oddity that is sure to leave you thinking twice about going into the desert after dark. A silent black mist slowly creeps through the canyons stalling cars … Continue reading "92 – Black Mist – Casa Grande, AZ" The post 92 – Black Mist – Casa Grande, AZ appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

Brett and Amy kick off ODDTOBER with a deliciously disgusting rundown of some odd Halloween fare. From sweet bags of blood to hairy gumballs, we’ll take you out of your culinary comfort zone and tickle your pallette with these sweet treats. We also ramble on (as Brett and Amy so often do) about our own … Continue reading "Oddtober – Weird Candy" The post Oddtober – Weird Candy appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

We’re taking a trip to the seaside town of Sitka, Alaska this week to discuss (arguably) the most adorable cryptid we’ve ever covered. The Kooshdakhaa are a mythical shape-shifting race of were-otters found in the stories of the Tlingit and Tsimshian Indians of Southeastern Alaska. Vicious soul stealing monster or cute and cuddly life saver? … Continue reading "91 – Were-otter – Sitka, AK" The post 91 – Were-otter – Sitka, AK appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

WARNING! This episode may result in gold fever. On this week’s episode, Brett and Amy take you on a hike to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to investigate the Beale Cipher Conspiracy of Bedford, sandwiched between Lynchburg and Roanoke. Travel with us as we search in a “place that sells itself”. What is the … Continue reading "90 – The Beale Cipher Conspiracy – Bedford VA" The post 90 – The Beale Cipher Conspiracy – Bedford VA appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

Don’t worry, be happy…that we have found one of the oddest places for this episode of Odd Spots. On this Odd Spot, Brett and Amy take you on a trip to the big city of Little Rock to adopt an 80’s fad and it’s really strange back story. Travel with us as we dive into … Continue reading "Odd Spot – Billy Bass Adoption Center – Little Rock, AR" The post Odd Spot – Billy Bass Adoption Center – Little Rock, AR appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

After a midweek intervention and come-to-Jesus meeting, Amy joins Harley for episode 89, The Grave of the Greenbriar Ghost in Lewisburg West Virginia. On this episode of the Travel Oddities Podcast, we’re discussing how the after death visitations to her momma made this the only known case in which testimony from a ghost helped covict … Continue reading "89 – Grave of the Greenbriar Ghost – Lewisburg, WV" The post 89 – Grave of the Greenbriar Ghost – Lewisburg, WV appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

Ummm, you are really going to love this episode. On this week’s episode, Brett and Amy take you on a trip to the plains of Kansas to investigate the ghost town of Lehunt, just outside of Independence. Travel with us as we investigate this once thriving community that dried up after the Portland Cement Company … Continue reading "88 – Ghost of Lehunt – Independence, KS" The post 88 – Ghost of Lehunt – Independence, KS appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

While Harley’s away, Brett and Amy will play. We test the bounds of our PG rating. On this week’s episode, Brett and Amy take you into the Indiana backwoods to look for the elusive Beast of Busco in Churobusco Indiana. Known as Turtle Town USA, Churobusco has one of the longest running cryptozoological festivals in … Continue reading "87 – Beast of Busco – Churubusco, IN" The post 87 – Beast of Busco – Churubusco, IN appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

We have discovered some very interesting facts in our new studio. The most important fact is that our studio was built directly upon a tornado siren and they test this siren on Saturdays at noon. These tests appear to last about seventeen hours! On this episode Harley and Brett took a little trip down a … Continue reading "86 – Route 55: Indian Curse Road-Deptford, NJ" The post 86 – Route 55: Indian Curse Road-Deptford, NJ appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.

All settled in the new studio, we’re finally able to get to work. And by ‘work’, I mean eating candy, hitting up the neighboehood taco truck and debating what size coffee pot to buy. And somewhere in there we managed to throw together a fantastic new episode. Harley and Amy are talking beer, ethereal hookers, … Continue reading "85 – Ghosts of Moon River Brewing – Savannah, GA" The post 85 – Ghosts of Moon River Brewing – Savannah, GA appeared first on Travel Oddities Podcast.