Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan gets into the Halloween spirit with a guide to Salem, MA, a town famous for its 1692 witch trials. Today, you can visit lots of attractions tied to this tragic history, as well as majestic old homes, National Park-protected maritime areas, sites tied to Nathaniel Hawthorne, and a statue erected by TV Land commemorating the classic sitcom "Bewitched." In its mixture of dark history and kitschy fun, Salem is a unique must-visit. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Day of the Dead episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/day-of-the-dead-d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos/id1438098925?i=1000496703513 Peabody Essex Museum https://www.pem.org/ Salem Heritage Trail https://www.salem.org/blog/heritage-trail/ Salem Maritime National Historic Site https://www.nps.gov/sama/index.htm Witch History Museum https://salemwitchmuseum.com/ Witch Dungeon Museum http://www.witchdungeon.com/witchdungeon.html Bewitched Statue https://www.salem.org/listing/bewitched-statue/ Witch House/Corwin House https://www.thewitchhouse.org/ McIntire Historic District and the Ropes Mansion https://www.pem.org/visit/historic-houses/mcintire-historic-district Hamilton Hall https://www.hamiltonhall.org/ Old Burying Point Cemetery https://www.salem.org/listing/charter-street-cemetery/ Salem Witch Trials Memorial https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/witch-trials-memorial/ Proctor's Ledge Memorial https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/proctors-ledge-memorial/ House of the Seven Gables https://7gables.org/ Salem Common https://www.salem.org/listing/salem-common/ Roger Conant Statue https://digitalheritage.noblenet.org/salem/items/show/29 Catland Witch Shop in Bushwick NYC https://www.catlandbooks.com/ The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO https://www.stanleyhotel.com/

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, the boys return to discussing one of Ryan's personal heroes: the landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. They discuss Olmsted's signature style, how his family cashed in on the family name, and 8 top Olmsted designs outside of the world famous Central Park. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Ryan's interview with a renowned Olmsted biographer https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-101-the-travels-of-frederick-law-olmsted/ Olmsted 200 https://olmsted200.org/ Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site https://www.nps.gov/frla/learn/management/index.htm Biltmore in Asheville, NC https://www.biltmore.com/blog/olmsteds-deliberate-approach/ Back Bay Fens in Boston, MA https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/park-overview/back-bay-fens/ US Capitol Grounds in Washington D.C. https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/buildings-grounds/capitol-building/capitol-grounds Hubbard Park in Meriden, CT https://www.myrecordjournal.com/Archive/2015/11/ColumnJWK-rj-111315 Prospect Park in Brooklyn https://www.prospectpark.org/learn-more/park-history-slideshow/ Belle Isle in Detroit, MI https://www.modeldmedia.com/features/belle-isle-olmsted-legacy-041816.aspx Congress Park in Saratoga Springs, NY https://www.saratoga.com/hotspots/congress-park/ Olmsted NYC Restaurant http://olmstednyc.com/ Rick Steves Interview in the New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/rick-steves-says-hold-on-to-your-travel-dreams

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan brings us back to Quebec City and Montreal in our first ever follow-up travel guide episode. Ryan recommends great new bars and restaurants, along with some old standbys and natural wonders. And don't worry: there's plenty of French names to be massacred. Montreal Episode: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-69-montreal/ Quebec City Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/qu%C3%A9bec-city/id1438098925?i=1000463905461 Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec https://www.mnbaq.org/ Lévis Forts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9vis_Forts Montmorency Fallshttps://www.sepaq.com/destinations/parc-chute-montmorency/ Little Burgundy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Burgundy September Cafe https://www.septembersurf.com/ - Vin Mon Lapin Until November - The Infinite: https://phi.ca/en/exhibitions/the-infinite-montreal/ Lachine Canal National Historic Site https://www.pc.gc.ca/fr/lhn-nhs/qc/canallachine Sam Knight's "New Yorker" article on the British National Trust and its grappling with a history of slavery and empire https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/08/23/britains-idyllic-country-houses-reveal-a-darker-history

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan talks about his favorite New England neighbor: Portland, Maine! Portland offers gorgeous seaside walks, standout restaurants, and plenty of historical and cultural must-dos. Portland is also heaven for the discerning beer-enthusiast. Plus, National Park conspiracies! Things We Talked About: Quebec City podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/qu%C3%A9bec-city/id1438098925?i=1000463905461 Smithsonian National Postal Museum interview https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smithsonian-national-postal-museum-with-director/id1438098925?i=1000438061317 Holy Donut https://theholydonut.com/ Duckfat https://www.duckfat.com/ Hugo's https://www.hugosmaine.com/ Eventide https://www.eventideoysterco.com/ Eventide Cookbook https://www.eventideoysterco.com/shop/eventide-cookbook The Honey Paw https://www.thehoneypaw.com/ Izakaya Minato https://www.izakayaminato.com/ Nura https://www.nuraportland.com/ Longfellow Books https://www.longfellowbooks.com/ Allagash Brewing Company https://www.allagash.com/ Bissell Brothers https://bissellbrothers.com/ Oxbow Blending and Bottling https://oxbowbeer.com/ Austin Street Brewery https://www.austinstreetbrewery.com/ Lone Pine Brewing Company https://lonepinebrewery.com/ Goodfire Brewing https://www.goodfirebrewing.com/ Breakwater Lighthouse/Bug Light https://www.visitportland.com/blog/2020/03/11/bug-light-park/ Choragic Monument of Lysicrates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choragic_Monument_of_Lysicrates Portland Freedom Trail https://www.mainehistory.org/PDF/walkingtourmap.pdf Eastern Promenade https://easternpromenade.org/the-eastern-promenade Eastern Promenade Olmsted plan https://www.portlandmaine.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3377/Eastern-Promenade-Master-Plan Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad https://mainenarrowgauge.org/ West End https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_End_(Portland,_Maine) Peak's Island ferry https://www.cascobaylines.com/schedules/peaks-island-schedule/ Peak's Island https://www.cascobaylines.com/islands/peaks-island-maine/ Casco Bay Mail Boat https://www.cascobaylines.com/maine-boat-tours/specialty-cruises/mailboat/ The Missing 411 National Park conspiracy episode https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4794 Milk Street's Sweet Corn Cake https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/mexican-sweet-corn-cake

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan interviews journalist Steve Holt on the 100 year history of the Appalachian Trail, from the luminaries that conceived it to the conservationists protecting it today. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Quebec episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/qu%C3%A9bec-city/id1438098925?i=1000463905461 An Idea Turns 100: A Photo History of the Appalachian Trail: https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/history/an-idea-turns-100-a-photo-history-of-the-appalachian-trail/ Steve Holt https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/author/sholt/ Appalachian Mountain Club https://www.outdoors.org/about/ Appalachian Trail Conservancy https://appalachiantrail.org/ Dartmouth's Rauner Library https://www.dartmouth.edu/library/rauner/ The Trouble History of Inclusion in American Outdoor Spaces https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/history/the-troubled-history-of-inclusion-in-american-outdoor-spaces/ Ryan's Delaware Water Gap Hike https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/appalachian-nst.htm Kiernan's Bear Mountain Hike https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/connecticut/appalachian-trail-bear-mountain-to-race-brook-falls

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan and Kiernan share their top picks for travel movies that really get their wanderlust pumping! Though Ryan might be a bit more of a cinephile, Kiernan's had enough hours of plane-viewing to hold his own. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Dump trucks supercut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UluH0QmnwfM&t=1095s Our interview with the creator of Accidentally Wes Anderson https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/exploring-accidentally-wes-anderson-with-creator-wally-koval/ Talented Mr. Ripley https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134119/ "The Grand Tour" episode https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-80-the-grand-tour/ Before Sunrise https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112471/ Midnight in Paris https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605783/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 The Trip https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740047/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 Grand Budapest Hotel https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2278388/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Planes, Trains and Automobiles https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 HBO's The White Lotus https://www.hbo.com/the-white-lotus "CBS Sunday" Morning Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cbssundaymorning/

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan interviews Justin Martin, the author of "Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted" about the legacy of America's most influential and prolific landscape architect. Plus, Olmsted's journeys into nature inspire the boys to recount their favorite state parks in the Last Stop. Part Two: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-106-top-olmsted-picks/ Things we talked about in today's podcast: Justin Martin's website https://justinmartin1.com/ "Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted" https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Place-Frederick-Olmsted-Lawrence/dp/0306821486 "A Fierce Glory: Antietam—The Desperate Battle That Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery" https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Place-Frederick-Olmsted-Lawrence/dp/0306821486 National Parks are Overrun https://nypost.com/2021/06/14/pandemic-fatigued-americans-are-overrunning-national-parks/

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, the boys celebrate the show's 100 episode milestone with a major update on the Quest for Rick Steves and a visit from the show's most popular guest. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Rick Steves on Out of Office video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC4Fj53Wbu8 Conor Knighton interview from Episode 82 https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-82-every-national-park-with-conor-knighton/ In the Jailhouse Now https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-7-in-the-jailhouse-now/ Historic Homes in America https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-4-historic-houses-in-america/

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan wraps up the Great Boston Trilogy by diving deep into Boston Harbor and the Boston Harbor Islands. Kiernan speaks to Boston Harbor Now's Director of Programming Rebecca Smerling, who shares her encyclopedic knowledge of the must-do's and secret gems of Boston's epic waterfront. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Boston Harbor Islands https://www.bostonharborislands.org/ Boston Harborwalk https://www.bostonharbornow.org/what-we-do/explore/harborwalk/ USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/visit/museum-ship/plan-your-visit/ Boston Sea Wall Murals https://seawalls.org/activation/boston-usa/ Long Wharf Middle Passage Marker https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2020/12/02/in-the-age-of-black-lives-matter-new-england-faces-its-own-role-in-slavery Deer Island tour https://www.mwra.com/02org/html/faqstidi.htm Castle Island Sugar Bowl Walk https://www.mass.gov/doc/castle-island-trail-map/download Spectacle Island https://www.bostonharborislands.org/spectacle-island/ Georges Island https://www.bostonharborislands.org/georges-island/ Historic Boston Light Lighthouse https://www.nps.gov/boha/learn/historyculture/boston-light.htm Blackberries on Lovells Island https://www.bostonharborislands.org/lovells-island/ Little Island https://littleisland.org/ London Highline https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/04/26/a-new-sky-garden-for-london

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan interviews Wally Koval, the creator of "Accidentally Wes Anderson," the brilliant Instagram account—and now book!—capturing the most interesting and idiosyncratic places on Earth. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Accidentally Wes Anderson: AWA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accidentallywesanderson AWA Website & Newsletter: https://accidentallywesanderson.com/ AWA Book: https://accidentallywesanderson.com/book/ "Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted" https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Place-Frederick-Olmsted-Lawrence/dp/0306821486 Rick Steves Monday Night Travel https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/travel-classes/monday-night-travel