Giant Rock in front of a cloudy blue desert sky in Landers, CA

Via Podcast
Episode 5

Explore Quirky Roadside
Attractions with Dylan Thuras

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Episode Description

Next up on the Via Podcast, hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks take a road trip to discover offbeat roadside attractions around the West, from homes made deep within giant desert rocks to unfinished castles and so much more.

Guest Dylan Thuras, of Atlas Obscura fame, shares the cool places to uncover if you wander off-the-beaten path just a little bit, and reveals how roadside attractions can rekindle a sense of wonder in travelers of all ages.

Show Notes:

This episode delves into the following attractions, and more:

  • Armagosa Opera House, Death Valley, California
  • Bishop Castle, Rye, Colorado
  • Giant Rock, Landers, California
  • Hole N the Rock, Moab, Utah
  • Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, California

Guest

Via Podcast guest Dylan Thuras

Dylan Thuras is the co-founder and creative director of AtlasObscura.com, the collaborative guide to the world’s hidden wonders. He is the co-author of three New York Times bestsellers Atlas Obscura, Gastro Obscura, and The Explorer's Guide for The World's Most Adventurous Kid, as well as host of the travel podcast, The Atlas Obscura Podcast.

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