The See America Podcast

By Jason Epperson Listen Below: Lizzie Borden took an axe,And gave her mother forty whacks;When she saw what she had done,She gave her father forty-one. Actually, the bordens received only 29 whacks, not the 81 suggested by the famous ditty, but regardless, Lizzie Borden’s alleged murder of her parents is...

The bright lights of Broadway shine on no less than 40 of the greatest stages on earth, and yet, one venue outshines all others

England has Stonehenge, we have Carhenge.

America is home to lots of things that we get to claim are the biggest and greatest, but there’s one facility in the U.S. that probably deserves more bragging rights than any other.

Graceland is the second-most visited house museum each year, behind only the White House.

The Grand Ole Opry is as country as country can be. And I’m not talking about that modern country stuff.

St. Louis, Missouri. Along the mighty Mississippi. Home of the Arch, the Cardinals, and Budweiser beer.

Hollywood, California. Land of make-believe. If you’ve ever been, you know that a lot of what glitters, isn’t actually gold.

By Jason Epperson Listen Below: Road Trip to The American Banjo Museum: Bricktown. Oklahoma city.  A museum here tells the story of the only real, truly American musical instrument. It wasn’t just developed here, it was borne through the struggle for freedom, and tells the story of our country through...

Over 14,000 feet tall stands Pikes Peak a popular Colorado road trip destination.

A glowing white stone castle shines like a beacon of hope to weary travelers in the southeast corner of Wisconsin.

On this episode, America’s first landscaped park – Central Park.

On this episode, Cedar Point, in Sandusky, Ohio, the second oldest amusement park in North America.

This episode of the See America Podcast was written and hosted by Jason Epperson, and narrated by Abigail Trabue. Listen below: On the eastern edge of New Mexico’s Sacramento Mountains, a few miles west of the rolling dunes of White Sands National Park sit the remains of two unassuming cabins...

Nestled in the city of Boston is what is often called “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark.”

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is said to be one of the most photographed places on earth.

Rock Island is one of those towns that pops up in nostalgic culture over and over, but not a lot of people know where it is or much about it.

I want to describe to you the best burger I’ve ever had.

In 1971, Robert Asp decided to celebrate his culture and return to the sea.

This is no ordinary gas station. It’s the Iowa 80 Truck Stop in Walcott, Iowa

The National Naval Aviation Museum is one of the most-visited museums in the state of Florida, and it’s easy to see why.

High in the hills overlooking Arizona’s Verde Valley, a tiny town filled with history sits, like a mother bird over nesting over her eggs.

Let’s See America with a road trip to the Mammoth Site museum, in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Let’s See America with a road trip to the the SPAM museum, in Austin, Minnesota.

In the heart of the rolling Great Plains, thousands of one of the largest flying birds on earth rest and feed in the light of the setting sun.

Durham has witnessed a massive revitalization, as it turned the scars of an industry in free-fall into new life and prosperity.

In the western suburbs of Denver, Colorado, lies a unique music venue that many consider the finest in the world.

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In one, oval-shaped room, the full weight of our nation and the American experience takes hold of you and doesn’t let go.

One of my favorite things about Chicago is one of the lesser-known reasons to visit – world-class urban sculpture.

In the desert of the southwest sits a looming, concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Nevada and Arizona.

The Wave Organ’s song is always changing, much like the tide itself and the city it sings to.

In the heart of America sits one of the wildest museums in the world.

This was the original tiny house, long before tiny houses were cool.

Rising out of the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Biltmore Estate seems almost to defy its own existence.

From the thriving food and drink scene to eclectic attractions to art and artists, there’s no shortage of things-to-do in the bustling Pike Place Market, and that includes taking in the site and, yes, the smell of the Gum Wall.

It’s a tradition that continues to this very day, and as American as the clichéd apple pie. Dirt track races at the River Cities Speedway.

This week, we road trip to Roswell in search of Aliens.

You could easily spend a week soaking in the Mobile area and we found one attraction that rises above all the rest.

This week, The Hollywood Sign.

One of the best things about a road trip is uncovering new experiences that weren’t even on your radar, and the Sherevport Waterworks was definitely not on our radar.

Listen below, or on any podcast app: See America is sponsored by Roadtrippers. America’s #1 trip planning app. Enjoy 20% off your first year of Roadtrippers PLUS with the code RVMILES2X By Jason Epperson Colorado’s Estes Valley was once a wild, lonely parkland known only to the nomadic tribes of...

Listen below, or on any podcast app: By Jason Epperson Rising high above the Seattle skyline is one of the most iconic structures in the world. It was built in just 400 days, held together 74,000 bolts. Today, it stands as a symbol of the Pacific Northwest, reminding us of...

If you blink you could miss one of the wildest art installations in the west. The Cadillac Ranch.

Probably the most iconic American mammal is the bison, or buffalo as it’s colloquially called.

Las Vegas, Nevada. The quintessential Road Trip destination. For nearly 100 years it’s been the American epicenter for gambling, live spectacles, shotgun weddings, magicians, and all sorts of assorted vice. Its proximity to Southern California ensures the desert oasis is fed with a continuous supply of visitors, and its reputation...

A new narrative-style podcast is coming this month that will feature the stories behind great American road trip destinations. The See America Podcast is hosted by Jason Epperson and Abigail Trabue, full-time travelers, and hosts of the popular RV Miles and America’s National Parks podcast. See America joins a network of digital resources for United States...