The Jim Rutt Show cover image

The Jim Rutt Show

EP 246 A.M. Hickman on Hitchhiking in America

Jul 5, 2024
Experienced hitchhiker A.M. Hickman shares stories with Jim Rutt about hitchhiking adventures, crazy happenings, post-Covid leeriness, finding odd jobs, Mormon country, rescuing a 14-year-old hitchhiker, and more. They discuss the decline in hitchhiking culture, ultra-light gear, homeless travelers, and sleeping in a Honda Civic on a freight train.
01:12:39

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Hitchhiking culture has shifted from communal trust to cautious interactions post-COVID.
  • Finding odd jobs like dishwashing in restaurants ensured financial stability while traveling.

Deep dives

Andy Hickman's Hitchhiking Adventures in the Northeast

Andy Hickman, an itinerant geographer, shares his hitchhiking experiences from Matawaskam, Maine, where he walked from New Brunswick, hitchhiked the west coast of Newfoundland for his honeymoon, and hitchhiked over 100,000 miles. His wife enjoys hitchhiking despite Andy sometimes feeling exhausted. Andy started hitchhiking after high school, covering extensive distances and meeting people, prioritizing the experience over the destination.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode