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Backyard Road Trips

Backyard Road Trips

By: Zack Lamothe and Jim Wheeler
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 Once an avid traveler, writer Zack Lamothe's faraway travel dreams were put on hold as he became a father in 2015. Since then, he's focused on traveling in his own backyard. First a website, and now a podcast where cohosts and New Englanders, Zack and Jim Wheeler talk hiking trails, family-friendly activities, places they enjoy, craft beer and whatever else they desire to. (Along with plenty of harebrained banter). Read more at www.backyardroadtrips.com2020 Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Season 6, Episode 15- Chatting with Melissa Rodway

    Season 6, Episode 15- Chatting with Melissa Rodway
    Dec 16 2025

    Zack and Jim are excited to welcome Melissa Rodway to the show. Melissa is an adventurer, writer, podcaster and owner of FLY Travel Media. Melissa shares with us some of her favorite (and least favorite) travels around the world, how she fits travel into her schedule, and her favorite backyard road trips. For more information about Melissa, check out www.flyrodway.com, as well as her memoir, The People You Meet.

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    47 mins
  • Season 6, Episode 14- Hot Ones- Hot Peppers and Hot Topics!

    Season 6, Episode 14- Hot Ones- Hot Peppers and Hot Topics!
    Nov 22 2025

    After a year of growing a variety of hot peppers, it's harvest time! Jim shares his peppers with Zack and guests including his wife, Katie Wheeler and good friend Tim Lawless. The four share nibbles of hot peppers that become increasingly hotter on the Scoville scale, all while broaching hot topics, including dogs in stores and reclinging airplane seats. Listen up!

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    51 mins
  • Season 6, Episode 13- Zero ABV Taste Test

    Season 6, Episode 13- Zero ABV Taste Test
    Nov 20 2025

    Zack and Jim are back with guest, Tim Lawless. Initially the conversation begins with their favorite fall beers, with references to past pumpkin beer taste tests (see earlier seasons). Eventually, it descends into the world of non-alcoholic beer. Why would it be appealing? Do any of the NA beers make the cut? Listen to find out!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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