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Backroad Odyssey : Travel Stories, Van Life & Road Trip Oddities

Backroad Odyssey : Travel Stories, Van Life & Road Trip Oddities

Von: Noah Mulgrew
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Traveling America's backroads, road trip experts - Noah and Noodles - explore fascinating locations overlooked while traveling.

Living out of a van, they unravel the - often shocking - story behind each neglected story or location.

If you love travel, exploration and unique locations - join us on the road!

© 2026 Backroad Odyssey : Travel Stories, Van Life & Road Trip Oddities
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  • The Shell Capital of the World - Sanibel Island
    Feb 5 2026

    Today, we explore one of the most shell-populated shorelines in the world: Sanibel Island.

    Cradled along Florida’s Southwest Coast, the island provides conditions perfect for multitudes of perfectly preserved shells to wash gently ashore.

    Why? How? And why should you care?

    Let’s get into it because more than just diving into the unique nature of Sanibel Island, we’ll uncover the nature, origins, and importance of the shells themselves.

    Their story might surprise you.


    Works Cited:

    https://www.jstor.org/stable/40865490?read-now=1&seq=2#page_scan_tab_contents

    https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2017/february/mollusc-evolution.html

    https://environment.yale.edu/news/article/sea-levels-rise-mussels-provide-coastal-ecosystem-protections

    https://sanibel-captiva.org/sanibel-island-shelling/

    https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/the-worlds-7-best-beaches-for-finding-shells/

    https://www.shapeoflife.org/news/featured-creature/2018/02/26/anomalocaris

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDQa0okkpf0

    https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/cambrian-arms-race

    https://www.iloveshelling.com/blog/seashell-identification/

    https://shellmuseum.org/shells-and-science/shells-guide/

    https://sanibel-captiva.org/sanibel-island-history-captiva-island-history/

    https://sanibelmuseum.org/sanibel-history/

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2022/06/22/the-story-behind-the-seashells-by-the-seashore/

    https://www.museumoftheearth.org/marvelous-mollusks#:~:text=Mollusks%20are%20an%20extremely%20diverse,freshwater%20and%20in%20the%20sea.



    Noah and Noodles here!

    We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.

    Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.

    Follow each adventure visually at:

    https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/

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    27 Min.
  • On the Road - America's Flattest State: Which One Takes the Crown?
    Jan 22 2026

    Welcome to the van!

    During any road trip, questions are bound to arise as your surroundings change.

    Today we ask:

    How and when were speed limits first established?

    Why do trucks have to stop at weigh stations?

    What is the worst state to start a homestead in (and why)?

    And finally, what's the absolute flattest state in the United States?

    Let's hit the road!


    Works Cited:


    https://blog.americansafetycouncil.com/the-history-of-speed-limits-in-america/


    https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Walter-Arnold-Worlds-First-Speeding-Ticket/


    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/140314-flattest-states-geography-topography-science


    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-2/nixon-signs-national-speed-limit-into-law


    https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/oil-embargo


    https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/abouthomesteadactlaw.htm


    https://redemptionpermaculture.com/7-of-the-worst-states-for-homesteading-and-the-reasons-why/


    https://www.freightech.us/post/history-of-trucking-in-america


    https://hdfleet.com/facts-every-fleet-should-know-about-truck-weigh-stations/


    https://www.newspapers.com/image/50421599/?clipping_id=15388481&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjUwNDIxNTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjcxMTgxNzgsImV4cCI6MTc2NzIwNDU3OH0.NlPl0r7aeCgmNjlU7lpVqcBezgwKvQkoQL1i-KOsYD4


    https://law-school.open.ac.uk/blog/red-flag-act


    Noah and Noodles here!

    We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.

    Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.

    Follow each adventure visually at:

    https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/

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    34 Min.
  • The Parthenon, Y'all - The Gods Visit Nashville
    Dec 11 2025

    Nashville has a Parthenon ... why?

    Nestled into Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee, lies an exact-size and detail replica of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece.

    The thrilling story of America's Parthenon might surprise you.

    Safe travels!


    Works Cited:

    https://www.jstor.org/stable/42626877?read-now=1&seq=12#page_scan_tab_contents

    https://www.jstor.org/stable/42626877?searchText=the+parthenon&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dthe%2Bparthenon%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fspellcheck_basic_search%2Ftest&refreqid=fastly-default%3A9d9ba02e0f9f5e7a7c507ab701fa1ffe&seq=7

    https://www.jstor.org/stable/826893?read-now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

    https://www.jstor.org/stable/501468?read-now=1&seq=2#page_scan_tab_contents

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/parthenon/hurwit.html

    https://www.britishmuseum.org/about-us/british-museum-story/contested-objects-collection/parthenon-sculptures

    https://www.history.com/articles/parthenon-acropolis-ancient-greece-engineering

    https://library.nashville.gov/blog/2019/10/nashville-athens-southbut-why

    https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/history

    https://www.stephdavidbaxter.com/the-nashville-parthenon/

    https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/athena-vs-poseidon-contest-name/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZDnv110iWo&t=498s

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-rise-and-fall-of-worlds-fairs-180979946/


    Noah and Noodles here!

    We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.

    Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.

    Follow each adventure visually at:

    https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/

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    31 Min.
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