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A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30 year old RV!
Focused on exploring America...one small town at a time.
I wonder what the next town will teach us?
Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig
Logo's designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.
Episode content provided by Bing Copilot. Read by Dougie, Billie and Craig.
lifeoutthere.substack.com
Focused on exploring America...one small town at a time.
I wonder what the next town will teach us?
Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig
Logo's designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.
Episode content provided by Bing Copilot. Read by Dougie, Billie and Craig.
lifeoutthere.substack.com
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The drive into Platte City from St. Joseph is a slow one... a short one... just 30 miles or so. The rolling hills of northwest Missouri stretched out in front of us, the landscape framed by tall trees and farmland. It’s late fall, or maybe early winter, depending on how you want to look at it. The temperature fluctuates from one day to the next, and the golden hues of autumn are barely holding on. The occasional gust of wind sends the last of the dry leaves scattering across the road.You’re not prepared for Platte City until you’re right on top of it, and even then, it’s easy to miss the heart of it. There’s a freeway sign that marks its existence, but beyond that, not much to suggest what lies ahead. You exit off I-29, and the choice is simple—head left, and you’ll find yourself at Platte Falls, part of a wildlife management area. Or turn right, over a small hill, and down into a town that’s quietly marked a piece of American history for nearly 180 years.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A twist of fate landed us in a quaint Nebraska village named Western. It’s small-town America at its finest. We pulled into town with the singular objective of finding a spot to plug in so we could ride out an incoming cold front that threatened to bring a few inches of snow with it. Little did I know we would not leave Western for nearly 2 months!Full transcript available on Substack and YouTube video versions of podcast.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended.All content in this podcast is the exclusive property of Life Out There, The Podcast protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use or distribution is prohibited without explicit permission. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
Made the 98 miles drive from Craig Missouri to Lincoln Nebraska in good time. We found a subdued Lincoln... the pandemic takes a much larger toll on larger cities than it has in the small towns we've spent the last several months in. We spent 3 days in Lincoln... working and learning about this part of Nebraska and beyond. A typical midwestern cold snap chased us out of Lincoln a little ahead of schedule... and on with the adventure.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
Our last night in Honey Creek saw Thunder storms moving in. And one of those late night light shows that make you wanna just watch. Things seemed to be clearing up as we headed out the following day.Our zig-zagging around the heartland would take a turn south when I spotted a sign stating that we were some 60 miles from... and yep....another…Craig.This one in Missouri, some 60 miles from the Iowa border and 90 miles north of Kansas City.The rolling hills of Iowa's Loess region quickly gave way to corn fields, soy beans and ranches… at this point... all feeling pretty familiar.We rolled into town late in the afternoon... not hard to spot the only RV parking available in a town of 100 folks.Once parked, all hooked up and ready to stay for a few days... Dougie and I would take our first walk...We could see it.. felt it... right away…Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
In true Vacilando fashion… todays drive would involve some backtracking. Around 40 miles from Tekamah Nebraska...across that Missouri River and back into Iowa.The road twisted through the Loess Hills of Iowa, a landscape so unique it exists in only a few places on Earth.I couldn't wait to learn more about this truly unique find. I was also looking forward to a couple of weeks of working on a family farm… here in the heart of America’s midwest.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
The drive from Craig to Tekamah... short. Just 9 miles. But the two-lane Highway 75 stretching between the two wastes no time retelling the story of this part of the country.It cuts through fields that seem to roll on endlessly... this time of year, a patchwork of light green, gold, and brown. Cornfields standing tall but dry. Soybeans crisping under the autumn sun.Farmhouses sit back from the road... some with towering silos... others with barns painted in shades of red that have long since faded. Grain trucks rumble by continuously... the hum of diesel engines blending into the subconscious... carrying the season’s harvest to storage. We spent a few days in a pretty awesome city park… full hook ups and long walks around Tekamah. Learning about another American story.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
Yep… We found another Craig! This time, just 20 miles from our time spent in Decatur Nebraska. A couple of hours spent along side the deserted streets of Nebraska’s version of Craig. Another small town in America. Another town with a story of it’s own.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30-year-old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.Another day… Another 100 miles… and we found ourselves crossing over into Nebraska. First up, Decatur. Another perfect example of small town America… and all that comes with it. Another small town… another story. 9 days spent along the banks of the Missouri River would teach us more than we could have imagined.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30-year-old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.Slowing things down. Taking our time. We pulled out of Akron Midday heading off towards Iowa's Great Lakes. A place I'd only just learned about a couple days ago from a fellow camper here in Akron. Spirit Lake would, as expected, teach us so much more about history around here... but it also introduced us to a few other things...Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30-year-old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.Here we are—Akron, Iowa. Just a little town on the Big Sioux… but for me, it became a place to breathe, to think, and to realize this journey isn’t just about miles. It’s about what you discover when you slow down.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30-year-old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.An afternoon of trekking across Iowa would land us first in a cool little town called Le Mars. Then another few miles up the road it would happen again… A road sign, a water tower, even a high tech feed truck… all bearing my name… Craig! Enjoyed learning a little more about this little piece of The Hawkeye State.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.meLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
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A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30-year-old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.Another short day on the road. Just 75 miles or so outside Thornton Iowa…the late summer heat of the midwest would lead us to a pretty awesome RV park in the John F Kennedy Memorial park on Badger Lake. A great place to spend a few days learning about this place called Fort Dodge Iowa. Not to mention a deeper dive into the history of Militia’s in America.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.me Let us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30-year-old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.We were just 40 miles or so down the road from Silver Lake when we found our next address. There’s just something about a spot alongside a river. That’s exactly what we found at the Ingebretson RV campground in Thornton Iowa. A great spot to hang out for a few days learning about another small town in America’s heartland, disc golf, and even a little about the history of Militia’s in the United States.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.me Let us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30-year-old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.We put around 200 miles in the rearview today. The drive down Highway 35 brought us to our next overnight…and piece of Americana. Another example of how every community we roll through has its own story…and its own contribution to this place we call the United States. This time…in the form of Silver Lake, and Northwood Iowa.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.me Let us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30 year old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.Who says “You can’t go back?” North Branch Minnesota showed us that in many ways…you can’t. The past is just that…the past. But in so many other ways…this place showed us that walking in the footsteps of your memories…is certainly time well spent.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.me Watch video version of Podcast on our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think! We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30 year old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.As usual…we usually don’t get far before finding the next awesome distraction. Just 70 or so miles outside of Fargo…a road sign would point us to the Shooting Star Casino in a place called Mahnomen Minnesota. What we thought would be an over night stay quickly became so much more! Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.me Watch video version of Podcast on our YouTube ChannelAnd let us know what you think here. We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30 year old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.From Harvey…we’d make the 200 mile drive into Fargo. I’d gone to Fargo hoping to learn more about the father I never knew. Came up short on that front…but Fargo had plenty of other info to share. Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.me Watch video version of Podcast on our YouTube ChannelAnd let us know what you think here. We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30 year old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.A random turn off of Highway 2 on to County road 2. One DETOUR sign later and we would find ourselves learning about a place called Anamoose North Dakota. Another few miles up the road would land us in Harvey North Dakota for the night. A Thunderstorm providing a pretty awesome backdrop for a night of learning about this fascinating spot on the plains of North Dakota.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.me Watch video version of Podcast on our YouTube ChannelAnd let us know what you think here. We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe
A dog, a cat, and their human chuck the mainstream and hit the road in a 30 year old RV. Exploring America...one small town at a time.With another 131 miles in the rearview, we’ve left Montana and would introduce ourselves to North Dakota in a place called Ray. Pretty awesome couple of days alongside the river…learning about Ray, and reminiscing about the good ‘ol days.Connect with the podcast on our website… LifeOutThere.me Watch video version of Podcast on our YouTube ChannelAnd let us know what you think here. We love your comments and feedback!Podcast written and recorded by Dougie, Billie, and Craig.Logo’s designed and owned by Dougie, Billie, and Craig. Design assistance provided by Bing Copilot.Information sources referenced in podcast include Bing Copilot, Wikipedia, and YouTube.Intro/Outro music by Audio Jungle and used with permission and acknowledgment.Third party content shared with acknowledgment and credited in video.Shared under fair use published material. No copyright infringement intended. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lifeoutthere.substack.com/subscribe



















