Podcast
Unscaled Travel Show
Hosted by Jeremy G. Long · EN
Unscaled isn’t about bucket lists — it’s about tearing them up.
Each week, travel journalist Jeremy Long and his co-explorer Amy take you beyond the guidebooks and into the real, raw, ridiculous side of travel. From late-night tacos in Vegas to getting lost in back alleys in Osaka, this is the show for anyone who craves curiosity, chaos, and the kind of stories you can’t plan for.
Pack your bags — and the umbrella — it’s gonna get weird.
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Ep. 163 - Utah's Adventure Corridor & Ofland Escalante
4d ago00:56:00Tap to summarizeOn 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.____________________________________S04 Ep163____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
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Ep. 162 - Highway 89: The Road That Built the Southwest
2w ago00:56:00Tap to summarizeFrom 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, trading posts, and the evolution of the American road trip itself, this episode follows the highway that helped shape the modern Southwest travel experience. Because somewhere along Highway 89, the road itself becomes the destination.____________________________________S04 Ep162____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
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Ep. 161 - Capitol Reef National Park First Time Visitor's Guide
3w ago00:56:00Tap to summarizeIn 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 Capitol Reef. Plus: the strange story behind the park’s name, the massive geologic “wrinkle” known as the Waterpocket Fold, and ::gulp:: a few reasons why you might consider skipping this park. ____________________________________S04 Ep161____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltraveler
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Ep. 160 - Bryce Canyon National Park: A First-Time Visitor's Guide
4w ago00:56:00Tap to summarizeExplore Bryce Canyon National Park with this first-time visitor’s guide from the Unscaled Travel Show. We break down the park’s famous hoodoos, the viewpoints and hikes actually worth your time, practical travel tips, and the experiences most visitors miss—from Navajo Loop and Queen’s Garden to Mossy Cave Trail and Bryce’s incredible night skies. Whether you’re planning a quick stop or a full national parks road trip, this episode helps you experience Bryce the right way.____________________________________S04 Ep160____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
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Ep. 159 - Introvert vs. Extrovert: Which Cities Are Actually Made for You?
May 200:56:00Tap to summarizeAre you an introvert or an extrovert?In this episode of Unscaled, we're making six head-to-head matchups — cities and destinations that look similar on paper but couldn't be more different depending on how you're wired. LA vs. NYC. Tokyo vs. Osaka. London vs. Melbourne. Aruba vs. the Bahamas.Some of the picks are going to surprise you.Listen now and find out which cities are actually made for you.____________________________________S04 Ep159____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
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Ep. 158 - Atomic Vegas
Apr 2500:56:00Tap to summarizeIn the 1950s, Las Vegas turned nuclear testing into a tourist attraction. Rooftop viewing parties. Atomic cocktails. A mushroom cloud hairdo. This week we cover the atomic era — the spectacle, the fallout, and the bars and museums still standing if you want to experience it yourself.____________________________________S04 Ep158____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
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Ep. 157 - The Texas Revolution Road Trip | 190 Years Later
Apr 1800:56:00Tap to summarizeTexas Revolution road trip across Gonzales, Goliad, the Alamo, and San Jacinto — real places, real history, and what it feels like to stand where it happened.For the 190th anniversary of the Texas Revolution, this episode follows the story across Texas — from the opening shots in Gonzales to the turning point at the Goliad Massacre, into the legend of The Alamo, and finally to the decisive end at the Battle of San Jacinto.Along the way, we hit the actual stops you can visit — museums, battlefields, and small towns — tying the story together through travel, not just timelines.____________________________________S04 Ep157____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
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Ep. 156 - Vancouver, BC: Worth the Drive North
Apr 1100:56:00Tap to summarizeWe return to Vancouver, BC — one of the most underrated road trips in the Pacific Northwest. In this episode: crossing the border by car, staying in the West End steps from English Bay, Granville Island's iconic public market, Lee's Donuts in Gastown, the Vancouver Aquarium inside Stanley Park, and why you should skip the $60 suspension bridge.____________________________________S04 Ep156____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
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Ep. 155 - Bellingham WA & the Skagit Valley
Apr 400:56:00Tap to summarizeBellingham, Washington sits 90 minutes north of Seattle and most people drive right past it. They shouldn't. In this episode, we cover one of the Pacific Northwest's most underrated regions — the Bellingham waterfront, the historic Fairhaven district, Chuckanut Drive (Washington's original scenic byway), and the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, where the fields stretch to the Cascades and the bloom is worth planning a trip around. ____________________________________S04 Ep155____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
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Ep. 154 - Essential Music Cities of the United States
Mar 2800:56:00Tap to summarizeIf someone asked you to name the American cities where music is woven into the identity of the place — where the history lives in the venues, the neighborhoods, the streets — how many could you name? In this episode, Jeremy and Amy break down their top picks. No ranking. Just the history, the venues worth traveling for, and what to do when you get there.____________________________________S04 Ep154____________________________________Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite: https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
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