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Episode 131

Heading to the Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, or even Buffalo? Don’t skip Rochester — this city’s full of side quests you didn’t know you needed.

In this episode, we’re heading to Western New York for a quirky detour through Rochester — a city that’s quietly cool, full of history, and packed with creative surprises. From legendary guitar stores and speakeasies to living art galleries, this stop proves you don’t need to travel far to find something extraordinary.

In this episode, we’ll cover:

• House of Guitars & Record Archive: Two legendary music stops with stories (and vinyl) for days.
• Marge’s Lakeside Inn & The Blind Pig: Dive bars, speakeasies, and cocktails with a side of local lore.
• Clock of Nations & ArtisanWorks: Nostalgia, reinvention, and immersive creativity in motion.
• Bonus Sip Stops: Favorite breweries and casual hangouts to round out your Rochester road trip.

If you love discovering destinations with heart and history, this episode will have you adding Rochester to your next Western NY adventure.

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Episode 130

What were your favorite travel moments this year — the unexpected discoveries, weird details, or hidden gems that stuck with you?

In this final episode of 2025, I’m taking a look back at some of the quirky and cool destinations that weren’t in Los Angeles (shocking, I know). From ghost stories and blue ice cream to offbeat art museums, these moments stuck with me in the best way.

Plus, I’ll share what’s coming in 2026 — including a big year for the Snack Society, more Pop Culture Passport episodes, and a growing audio tour project that I’m really excited about.

In this episode:

• My Top 5 favorite travel moments outside of LA — including Gettysburg, Rochester, and EPCOT
• A nostalgic trip to Kings Island, complete with Smurf-blue ice cream
• My unofficial Country Bears Easter egg hunt inside a dark ride
• What’s next for the Roaming Yeti Snack Society in 2026

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Links & Resources:

• Explore Snack Society blog posts. https://theroamingyeti.com/category/journal/snack-society/
• Sign up for the Roaming Yeti newsletter to get the Snack Society Field Agent Journal in January. https://theroamingyeti.com
• Listen to the Haunted Frederick Ghost Trail podcast. https://theroamingyeti.com/haunted-frederick/

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Episode 121

Have you ever wondered where Walt Disney lived, worked, and dreamed—before Disneyland?

In this episode of Pop Culture Passport, we’re heading off the beaten path in Los Angeles to explore the real-world locations tied to Walt’s early career and creative spark. From humble homes to historic restaurants, this is a walk through Walt’s LA.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Where Mickey Mouse came to life
• The backyard railroad that planted the seeds of Disneyland
• The cottages that may have inspired the seven dwarves’ home
• Walt’s favorite restaurant table—and how you can sit there too
• A carousel that launched a theme park revolution

📍Bonus: We’ll also share a few Hollywood Boulevard stops for Disney fans and history buffs.

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Episode 31

Growing up, did you ever visit a storybook-themed amusement park near your home? Today I open the Addi Files again to learn more about Storybook Theme Parks, their history, and some that are still around to visit. Addi also brings me field notes on a local theme park, The Enchanted Forest, whose attractions can be visited on a farm outside Baltimore, Maryland.

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Episode 30

In honor of Christmas in July this week, I speak with Nicole Hutchison about Holiday Markets in Germany on today’s episode. Nicole was born (Augsburg) and raised in and throughout (Berlin & Wiesbaden) Germany. She has family that remains in Germany to this day, and she and her husband make annual trips each year to visit family and different Christmas markets.

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Episode 29

In today’s episode, I speak with Scott Ellis about Yellowstone National Park.

Scott is the Founder at pixelterra, an Intrepid explorer, and endlessly curious. His interests include travel, tech, science, wine, & music, but not necessarily in that order.

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Episode 28

Welcome to the Addi Files. The Addi Files are when I want to dig a little deeper into a topic and don’t have an expert available, so I send Agent Addi out to investigate and bring back her findings. 

This week I sent her out to investigate more about The Invader and Paris Street Art, and these are her findings.

I put together a blog post with the street art locations I mentioned in the episode in case you are interested in visiting any of them. 

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Episode 27

Marvel Fans Assemble. In today’s episode, Julia and I discuss Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris and get a little geeky about Avengers Campus and Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel.

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Episode 26

In today’s episode, I am going in a different direction. I am calling this The Roaming Yeti Tries Something New. I spoke with Charlotte Lehigh and Josh Taylor this week about hosting a Murder Mystery Party. This interview was so fun, and I laughed so much. We had a minor technical hiccup, so please excuse my editing.

Together Josh and Charlotte plot unique crimes for mystery parties and co-host the Agatha Christie Podcast Don't Drink the Tea. When they aren’t doing that, Josh is usually found reading crime fiction, and Charlotte is an anglophile, mystery novel connoisseur, and bat enthusiast, the creature, not the sports equipment.

Be sure to follow Josh and Charlotte and check out their fun podcast:

Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ddtt
Website: https://ddttcom.wordpress.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dont_drink_the_tea/

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Episode 25

In today’s episode, Julia and I discuss our trip to Disneyland Paris, the difference between the park and US Parks, what you should do, and why Sleeping Beauty’s castle is so cool.

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