Unscaled Travel Show

In this episode, we tell the haunted and tragic stories that atayed in America's national parks, from Mammoth Cave to Yellowstone. Ghost stories, haunted hotels, and spooky places you can actually visit — Gettysburg, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Yosemite, and Pele's Curse.

Jeremy and Amy explore haunted Alaska — the Historic Anchorage Hotel's guest ghost book, the Portlock ghost town, and the SS Princess Sophia shipwreck — plus ghost ships, haunted hotels, and Alaska ghost stories for spooky season. _____ _ If you're enjoying the show, hit follow right now — it takes two seconds and it's how we keep making it. And if you've got another thirty seconds...

Haunted Route 66: ghost stories from the Mother Road in its centennial year. Jeremy and Amy drive 2,448 miles of hauntings — the Chain of Rocks Bridge, the Hornet Spook Light, the Skirvin Hotel's Effie, the KiMo Theatre and its doughnut-fed ghost Bobby, the Hotel Monte Vista's haunted rooms, the Oatman Hotel honeymoon suite, and the ghost towns the interstate killed: Two Guns, Glenrio, Tex...

They tore the Black Hills apart for gold, but the richest vein turned out to be the dead. This week Jeremy and Amy take you to Deadwood, South Dakota — the most haunted town in South Dakota — to kick off spooky month. Wild Bill Hickok's last poker hand. Seth Bullock's haunted hotel. A former brothel with a ghost for every occasion. The hillside cemetery where Calamity Jane got her dying wi...

Before the Strip, there was Fremont Street. In this episode, Jeremy and Amy Long tell the story of Glitter Gulch — the original Las Vegas, born in a 1905 railroad land auction and raised on neon and mob money. From the Golden Nugget and Benny Binion's Horseshoe to Vegas Vic, the 40-foot neon cowboy, we walk through the mob era, the neon canyon's fall after the Mirage, and downtown's co...

Great Basin National Park is Nevada's only national park entirely within the state — and one of the least-visited parks in the system. This week we're exploring it top to bottom: the 90-minute Grand Palace Tour inside Lehman Caves (the trip highlight, including the moment the ranger killed the lights), the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, 4,900-year-old bristlecone pines, and a night sky packed...

There are five places on Earth with the most 100-year-olds — Sardinia, Okinawa, Ikaria, Nicoya, and Loma Linda, California. They're called Blue Zones, and this week we're breaking down what the people there actually do differently, from ikigai and moai to hara hachi bu, and whether the science behind Dan Buettner's famous longevity research really holds up. Then the uncomfortable quest...

What do a 3,000-year-old Egyptian temple, the London Bridge, a 200-foot lighthouse, and an entire Swedish mining town have in common? They were all picked up and moved. This week, Jeremy and Amy dig into the true stories behind history's most audacious relocations: how UNESCO cut Abu Simbel into massive blocks and rebuilt it on higher ground to escape the flooding of the Aswan Dam; how the London...

It wasn't long ago that traveling outside summer meant real deals, smaller crowds, and better experiences. Jeremy and Amy dig into whether shoulder season still delivers — what's changed, where the deals went, and whether the days of great off-peak travel are officially over. If you're enjoying the show, hit follow right now — it takes two seconds and it's how we keep making it. An...

It takes an awful lot for a place to become a national park — and since the 63rd was created in 2020, everyone's asking when the 64th debuts, and where. Jeremy and Amy break down the leading candidates based on current bills and legislation, the places that lost national park status over the years (we've had 67 overall!), and the spots that barely missed the cut. If you're enjoying the...

Long before cold plunges and wellness retreats, Americans traveled for mineral water, mountain air, and experimental cures. Jeremy and Amy tour the original wellness destinations — Hot Springs, Saratoga Springs, and Mineral Wells, the tuberculosis retreats of Colorado and Arizona, Kellogg's bizarre Battle Creek Sanitarium, Sedona's vortex culture, and the polio rehabilitation centers of Wa...

This episode of Unscaled is all about squeezing in one last summer getaway without expensive flights or a week off. We’re heading around the country with family-friendly long-weekend escapes, from Flagstaff and San Diego to Bend, Coeur d’Alene, Wisconsin Dells, Traverse City, the White Mountains and Chattanooga. ____________________________________ S04 Ep174 ____________________________________ Co...

We’re exploring some of the West’s best Certified Dark Sky destinations, from Death Valley and Southern Utah to some truly remote stargazing spots. We’ll also share what the designation means and some practical tips for seeing the night sky at its best. ____________________________________ S04 Ep173 ____________________________________ Connect with us on social media:  Instagram: @unscaledtravelsh...

In this episode, Unscaled explores South Dakota’s Black Hills. We’ll visit Mount Rushmore, search for bison and other wildlife along Custer State Park’s Wildlife Loop, pass the Crazy Horse Memorial and finish among the legends and historic graves of Deadwood. ____________________________________ S04 Ep172 ____________________________________ Connect with us on social media:  Instagram: @unscaledtr...

We’re crossing South Dakota from Sioux Falls to Badlands National Park, with stops at Falls Park, the Cathedral of Saint Joseph and Mitchell’s wonderfully bizarre Corn Palace. Then we’ll explore the Badlands Loop Road, search for bison and prairie dogs along Sage Creek, uncover the Cold War history of the Minuteman missile sites and finish at the legendary roadside spectacle of Wall Drug. ________...

Can you see Yellowstone National Park in a single day? Maybe. But do you get a true sense of the world's first national park in just a matter of hours? Probably not. In this episode, Jeremy and Amy have returned from an impromptu trip to Yellowstone with tips and advice for visiting this amazingly beautiful and vast park. What should you see? What should you skip? And what would they do differentl...

Las Vegas has some of the most unique and intriguing museums in the world. When you're ready to give the glitzy neon lights of the Strip a break, old favorites such as the Mob Museum and the Atomic Testing Museum are joined by new entries like the Punk Rock Museum to show you a great Sin City time away from the blackjack tables. ____________________________________ S04 Ep169 __________________...

There are classic free things to do in Las Vegas such as the Bellagio Fountains and the world famous 'Welcome' sign. But there are some alternatives and new additions to the list of free, or near-free, things to do. ____________________________________ S04 Ep168 ____________________________________ Connect with us on social media:  Instagram: @unscaledtravelshow Twitter: @fullmetaltravlr F...

In this episode, Amy and Jeremy wrap up their four-part Alaska adventure with a visit to Denali National Park. They'll share what first-time visitors need to know, ride the famous Tundra Wilderness Tour, explore the park beyond the bus, and look back at the moments that made this one of our favorite trips yet. ____________________________________ S04 Ep167 ____________________________________...

A missed shuttle at the gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park threatened to derail our Alaska adventure. Instead, it led to one of the most memorable days of the entire trip. Join us as we journey through Alaska's wild Interior, drive beneath the midnight sun, encounter wildlife along the lonely Richardson Highway, visit the Christmas-themed town of North Pole, and discover what life is...

When most people dream about visiting Alaska, they're picturing a place very much like Kenai Fjords National Park. In this episode, Amy and Jeremy explore the rugged coastline of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, from the harbor town of Seward to the glacier-carved fjords that make this region one of the most spectacular destinations in North America. S04 Ep165 ____________________________________ Connect...

This episode takes listeners to Alaska for the first of several special episodes from Amy and Jeremy's recent journey through the Last Frontier. We explore Anchorage, Turnagain Arm, Portage Glacier, and Byron Glacier while sharing the sights, history, and experiences that made Alaska such a memorable destination. ____________________________________ S04 Ep164 __________________________________...

On this episode of the Unscaled Travel Show, we’re heading into southern Utah to explore what we’re calling “Utah’s Wild Corridor” — the stretch of Scenic Byway 12 connecting Bryce Canyon, Tropic, Escalante, Boulder, and Capitol Reef. The episode blends road trip culture, outdoor adventure, small desert towns, and the wild landscapes that tie it all together. ____________________________________ S...

From giant national parks to tiny desert towns, Highway 89 quietly became one of the greatest road trip corridors in America. This week, Jeremy and Amy explore the road connecting places like Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Page, and dozens of strange roadside stops in between. From western movie history and dinosaur country to scenic byways, pie shops,...

In this episode of the Unscaled Travel Show, Jeremy and Amy head to Capitol Reef National Park for a first-timer’s guide to one of Utah’s most underrated national parks. From scenic drives and ancient petroglyphs to the famous pies at Fruita’s Gifford House, they break down the best stops, hikes, travel tips, stargazing, wildlife, and what first-time visitors actually need to know before exploring...