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In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 110: Restaurant Storytime VI: Prep Boys Rock; Being A 90s Mall Rat; Weird Maine Laws; Meet Chester Vermont(8-30-2023)
Send us a textEpisode 110 begins with a return to Restaurant Storytime. In this chapter, we go back to the beginning of my time working in hospitality. The days of food prep in a rustic barn, loud music causing problems, mosh pit cleanup parties, broken windows, and more. This is Restaurant Storytime VI: Prep Boys Rock.Small towns typically have palpable charm. Small towns in New England have it in spades. Small towns in Vermont just might be something out of a fairy tale. This week's Road Trip takes us...
2023-08-30
56 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 109: BONUS - A Cape Cod Summer Vacation In 1923(8-23-2023)
Send us a textEpisode 109 is a special Bonus Episode. This is going to be a fun and unique episode.We are going to take a deep dive into what it would have been like for someone coming to visit Cape Cod on summer vacation a century ago in the year 1923.What would you see? Where would you stay? Where would you eat? How would you even get there?All of these questions will be answered as you are transported back one hundred years. It's a fun slice of history wrapped up...
2023-08-23
29 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 108: My Friend Barry; The First X-Games; Weird Rhode Island Laws; Scituate, RI(8-16-2023)
Send us a textEpisode 108 is very Rhode Island-centric as we celebrate the smallest state in the country.It begins with a bit of pulling back the curtain. I spoke at length in Episode 30 about my friend Matt who tragically passed away in 2017. In that episode, I mentioned making two lifelong friends at virtually the same time. One was Matt and the other was Barry. This week I will share some of what makes my friend Barry one of the most important people to ever grace my life. There are hundreds...
2023-08-16
49 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 107: Remembering the Christmas Tree Shops; 1980s Cape Cod Stores We Miss; 1993 Year In Music; Bridgeport, CT(8-9-2023)
Send us a textEpisode 107 is filled with Cape Cod nostalgia.It begins with a bittersweet look back at the New England icon the Christmas Tree Shops as the company gets set to close all of its stores by the end of August. Although it grew to be more than a local gift shop this chain was born and developed on Cape Cod.Known as the 'Constitution State' Connecticut is home to more than 3.6 million people. This week we will take a Road Trip to the largest city in...
2023-08-09
54 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 106: Cape Cod's First Air Disaster; Google's 25th Anniversary; Summer Vacation Movies; Rye, NH; Jimmy Hoffa(8-2-2023)
Send us a textEpisode 106 takes a look back at Cape Cod's first air disaster. During the dawn of passenger air travel a company set its sights on Cape Cod for air tourism. This story goes from a spectacular triumph to a horrific tragedy in the span of a few weeks. Today however it has been mostly forgotten.This week's Road Trip takes us to a beautiful slice of seacoast as we visit Rye, New Hampshire. Dotted with inviting beaches, classic restaurants, plentiful shopping, and attractions like whale watches and...
2023-08-02
55 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 105: What I Thought Was Cool Growing Up in the 1980s and 1990s(7-26-2023)
Send us a textEpisode 105 is an extended trip down memory lane. It's a hybrid episode, part list, part Back In the Day, with some embarrassing stories sprinkled in.Growing up we all have our differing opinions on what is considered 'cool.' Born in the 1970s I was a child of the 80s and a teenager of the 90s. There are a lot of cool things I saw, watched, listened to, wore, and ate. Some things have aged well. Some things have not aged well. You can be the judge as I break...
2023-07-26
40 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 104: My Infamous Radio Program; Beanie Babies 30th Birthday; Top 5 Creature Feature B-Movies; Madawaska, ME(7-19-2023)
Send us a textEpisode 104 is a return to the full-length format. It begins with a story that needed to be told.For a time, a very brief time, I was part of a show on a college radio station. That was ten years ago. What was the show about? Who was a part of it? Why did it only last a short time? All of that will be revealed in hilarious detail.Wanna get away? Well this week's Road Trip will take you to the furthest reaches of...
2023-07-19
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 103: BONUS - Aloha, Where I've Been(7-12-2023)
Send us a textAfter six months on hiatus, the podcast is back with Episode 103!This is a special bonus episode that will pair well with Episode 102. So much has happened since that episode dropped and I will go into all of it here.Three books have been published which have been the lion's share of where my time has gone. I will go into the process of being published traditionally versus doing it on my own as I have done both this year. Searching for the Lady of...
2023-07-12
28 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 102: BONUS - Season Finale, Aloha for Now(1-19-2023)
Send us a textEpisode 102 is the special monthly bonus episode. It also acts as a de facto season finale, but not a series finale.2023 is shaping up to be a tremendously busy year with three books being released during the first half of the year. I have decided to put the podcast on hiatus until the summer as I try to navigate these new projects. There are only so many hours in a day, in a week, and with so many projects on my plate, with more potentially to come, it...
2023-01-19
19 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 101: A Disney World/Cape Cod Connection?; An Ounce of Prevention 80s PSA; Weirdest Music Videos; Remembering My Uncle Eric(1-12-2023)
Send us a textEpisode 101 fully kicks off the new year. We'll look at some intentions for 2023 and perhaps a little preview of coming attractions. It begins with a look at The Dome Restaurant formerly of Woods Hole. Located inside an authentic geodesic dome this restaurant provides a direct link between Cape Cod and Walt Disney World thanks to the dome's creator R. Buckminster Fuller.We go way Back In the Day to look at the Ounce of Prevention PSA short film. 80s kids will likely remember...
2023-01-12
48 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 100: Lady of the Dunes - The Case, the Documentary, the Book, and the New Revelations(1-5-2023)
Send us a textThe 100th Episode of the podcast is a special super-sized show.This episode focuses on everything to do with the infamous Lady of the Dunes Cape Cod murder mystery.We dive deep into the case itself, the documentary produced by Frank Durant, the forthcoming book I wrote, and the startling new revelation of the Lady of the Dunes being identified as Ruth Marie Terry.This super-sized show is made up of a special four-part...
2023-01-05
1h 47
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 99: Crazy Nights at Cape Cod's Compass Lounge; Weird Movies Made Into Video Games; Favorite Holiday Songs; Manchester NH(12-29-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 99 puts a bow on 2022. It starts off with a little look back at some of what made the year unique.Next, it's time to look forward to the dawning of a new year. This is done by reminiscing about an icon of Cape Cod nightlife. The Compass Lounge of South Yarmouth saw some wild nights, including ringing in several new years. A quintessential New England town inside a big city, Manchester, New Hampshire is the largest city in the state and one of the l...
2022-12-29
49 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 98: BONUS - Cape Cod's Forgotten Chain Restaurants of the Past(12-22-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 98 is the monthly bonus episode. The Christmas holiday is near, the season is in full swing. However, the bonus episode is leaving something far different under the tree. This month we reminisce about lost and forgotten chain restaurants of yesteryear. Yes, these all at one point in time existed on Cape Cod. That being said it is possible for any and all people to look back at some of the restaurants named in this week's episode as some of them are only memories. Did you...
2022-12-22
26 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 97: Goodbye Lady of the Dunes, Producer Frank Durant Interview Pt. 2; Restaurant Storytime V: Lucky to Be Alive; Forgotten 80s Trading Cards; Unusual Discontinued Cereals(12-15-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 97 is a special show. It kicks off with a second interview with Lady of the Dunes documentary producer Frank Durant. It was recorded on location in Provincetown, with part of it being recorded from the exact location where the Lady of the Dunes, Ruth Marie Terry, was found in 1974. The new revelations are discussed, as well as what's next for the documentary and the book.The mood gets a little lighter as Restaurant Storytime makes its return. The fifth installment t...
2022-12-15
56 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 96: Edaville Railroad, Top 5 Christmas TV Specials, Old School Kids/Teens Magazines, Shelburne VT(12-8-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 96 dives headlong into the Holiday Season.It begins with a look at a spot near and dear to my, and many other New Englanders, hearts. Edaville Railroad in Carver, Massachusetts combines Christmas scenery, cranberries, and trains into one delightful family-friendly park. Learn the story of how it got started and how it has persevered through nearly eight decades.Tis the time of year for beloved Christmas TV specials. This week's Top 5 will look at some of them sure to give you plenty of...
2022-12-08
55 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 95: Hair Metal Glory Days; The Great Hyannis Fire of 1904; 1970s Product Fails; Pawtucket RI; First Auto Race(12-1-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 95 kicks off December and the Holiday season. We start off with the sad yet inspiring story of the Great Hyannis Fire of 1904. Longtime Cape Codders likely don't recall a time when Hyannis' Main Street was anything but a bustling business center. More than a century ago it was a mix of business and residential homes. One December night in 1904 a terrible fire broke out and changed the face of Main Street forever. The story is one of loss and yet also the perseverance of a bygone gene...
2022-12-01
50 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 94: Visiting Plymouth for Thanksgiving; A Forgotten Icon of Cape Cod Nightlife; Michael Jackson's Thriller Album at 40; Weird Old Thanksgiving Recipes(11-17-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 94 is knee-deep in Thanksgiving festivities.The place where the Pilgrims ultimately settled, Plymouth, Massachusetts, is featured in this episode's Road Trip. It is chock full of history like Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II. There is much more to see though, from lesser-known sites, beautiful beaches, quaint shops, and a fun walkable waterfront area.Cape Cod has had its share of popular night spots over the last century. Some still bring back fond memories, while others have sadly not received the...
2022-11-17
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 93: The Lady of the Dunes Has Been Identified; Where the Pilgrims Walked On Cape Cod; Musicians From New England; Symbols of the 80s; The Legend of 'Galloping Gertie'(11-10-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 93 kicks off with major breaking news. The Lady of the Dunes was finally identified after nearly fifty years as a Jane Doe. It was a huge break in the case. Who was she? How did Frank Durant's documentary help spur this resolution? These topics and many more, including how it affects the upcoming Lady of the Dunes book, will be discussed on the show.Thanksgiving is getting closer. New England got its name from the Pilgrims and their descendants who first landed...
2022-11-10
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 92: Birthday Blast - Podcast 2-Year Anniversary, 21st Birthday Hijinks, Best 80s Boys Birthday Gifts, Portland Maine, War of the Worlds(11-3-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 92 is a special Birthday Blast as both podcast and podcast host celebrate birthdays this week.First, we look back at two years of the podcast. How it got started. How it has evolved. There will also be a look at what is to come as well as some tips for anyone looking to start their own podcast. Thank you to everyone who has helped me reach two years!I will celebrate my birthday week by sharing the story of the craziest birthday I ever had...
2022-11-03
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 91: BONUS - The Darkside of a Vacation Destination(10-27-2022)
Send us a textThe monthly bonus episode turns a vacation destination on its head. Episode 91 takes a deep dive into some of the creepy, scary, and downright disturbing stories from Cape Cod's history.The Cape is a beautiful place to live and visit, well worth its status as a popular vacation spot. However, even the most spectacular places have a few skeletons in the closet. As a child growing up in the 1980s Cape Cod was seen as simple and mundane, bordering on boring. Only later when becoming interested in its...
2022-10-27
23 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 90: The Tragic Obsession Murders of Lizzie Coleman & Sadie Hassard; The Jerky Boys & Prank Phone Calls; Worst Halloween Candy; Spooky Wethersfield CT(10-20-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 90 kicks off with a pair of tragic tales that are intertwined. The quiet peninsula of Cape Cod was rocked by a pair of terrible murder-suicides involving young women being cut down by jealous men. However this is not a tale from the present day, this goes all the way back to the 1890s. In the span of less than a year, both Lizzie Coleman and Sadie Hassard were gunned down. The unfortunate part is that both deaths could have been avoided. Learn the f...
2022-10-20
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 89: Bathsheba Spooner's Colonial Murder-For-Hire; My Funniest Speeding Ticket; Halloween In the 80s; Fastest Canceled TV Shows(10-13-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 89 continues Spooky Season. It kicks off with potentially the OG of true crime tales in Colonial America. Bathsheba Spooner was young, rich, and beautiful. However, she was also married to a much older man she didn't love. To rectify the situation Bathsheba concocted what was likely the first murder-for-hire plan in America. How did the plan go?We go way Back In the Day to reminisce about what it was like to celebrate Halloween as a child of the 1980s. ...
2022-10-13
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 88: Provincetown's Secret Smallpox Cemetery, Nirvana's Final Song 20 Years Later, Favorite 80s Horror Movies, New England's Largest Town, Twilight Zone(10-6-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 88 kicks off the spooky season of October. It begins with the sad and somber story behind Provincetown's secret smallpox cemetery. Located in the overgrown woods with no names, only numbers, learn why fourteen people have their final resting places in an area most don't even know exists.This week's Road Trip takes us to the largest town in New England, area-wise. No, it's not Boston. It's actually the town of Pittsburg, New Hampshire. More than double the land size of the next largest town...
2022-10-06
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 87: New England Fall Foliage Drives, 3 Sisters Lighthouses of Nauset, Defunct New England Amusement Parks, Nick at Nite(9-29-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 87 celebrates the coming of fall while also taking one look back at summer. Looking forward to fall there is a special Road Trip that showcases a beautiful fall foliage drive from each of the six New England states. There are nearly limitless scenic drives throughout the region and these are only a taste of what is out there. Looking back to summer there's a brand new Top 5 celebrating some of the most popular defunct New England amusement parks of...
2022-09-29
49 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 86: BONUS - THAT Incident From My High School, My Teacher Bubba(9-22-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 86 is the special monthly bonus episode, diving deeper into one specific topic.This month is a subject I never thought I'd speak of, but it is definitely one locals remember and others will find interesting and perhaps shocking.Every high school has an infamous incident that former students remember. Perhaps you are thinking of yours right now. This episode tells of that incident from mine. The incident involves one of my favorite teachers I ever had, adult films, solicitation of students, and a small town b...
2022-09-22
20 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 85: Cape Cod's Marconi Wireless Station, Video Arcade Heyday, Worst As-Seen On TV Products, Rutland VT, Unbelievable Story of Phineas Gage(9-15-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 85 kicks off with one of Cape Cod's most significant claims to fame in the annals of American history. At the turn of the 20th century young Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconi perfected wireless communication. On a remote stretch of bluffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the first two-way wireless communication was sent in 1903. We take a look back at the original Marconi Station site in Wellfleet and the impact Marconi had on present-day technology.The Green Mountain State is filled with untold numbers of beautiful sites and qu...
2022-09-15
53 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 84: Let's Go to the Drive-In, CDs for a Penny from Columbia House, Bristol RI, Brands More Famous Than Their Products(9-8-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 84 kicks off with a look at one of the most popular summer traditions of yesteryear, going to the drive-in. This episode looks at the history of the drive-in theater and more specifically the history of Cape Cod's drive-ins. Waterfront views, rolling green farms, a charming downtown, and so much more. This is just a little of what makes up a fun Road Trip to the town of Bristol, Rhode Island. There will be ample temptations to pay this spot a visit.We go...
2022-09-08
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 83: The Buried Treasure of Mabel Simpkins, Old School New England Convenience Stores, 90s Advertising Mascots, Dennis MA(9-1-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 83 digs deep, both into the past and into the ground.It begins with the strange but true story of buried treasure on Cape Cod. Who was Mabel Simpkins-Agassiz, and what was the odd object she had buried on her property? And how is that object still around today?Next, is a Road Trip exploring one of the beautiful towns of Cape Cod. Dennis, Massachusetts is dead center on the Cape and is home to miles of beaches, culture, arts, history, and...
2022-09-01
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 82: BONUS - First Memories of School(8-25-2022)
Send us a textIt's that time of year again, Back to School time. Episode 82 of the podcast is the monthly bonus episode. This month we look at going back to school, or more appropriately, going to school for the first time.From school shopping, riding the bus, lunch, recess, field day, field trips, and other overall initial memories of education it will be a fun trip down memory lane, or perhaps nightmare fuel for those who did not enjoy school.This episode looks at elementary school, in particular, ki...
2022-08-25
25 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 81: Cape Cod's Tornadoes of 2019, Snipets PSAs, New Haven CT, OG Video Game Characters, Sports Illustrated(8-18-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 81 begins with a look back three years to the day Cape Cod was hit with several tornadoes. Although only minimal in intensity these storms left their mark on the peninsula. I will tell the story of how the most intense of the three just happened to travel directly over where I worked at the time as well.This week's Road Trip heads to the popular college city of New Haven, Connecticut. Home to three colleges there is much to see and do here. From...
2022-08-18
50 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 80: The Sword & Shield of Harwich, South Park 25 Years Later, Top 'Could Have Been' Athletes, Concord NH, Jack the Ripper(8-11-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 80 begins with a trip back to the golden age of Cape Cod restaurants. This week it's a look at a beloved establishment run by a beloved family. Get ready to eat heartily and smile widely as we reminisce about the Sword and Shield of Harwich Port.It is part city and part wide open spaces. This week's Road Trip takes us to one of only six capital cities New England has to offer. Concord, New Hampshire is filled with historical places, educational wonders, beau...
2022-08-11
50 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 79: Lady of the Dunes Final Screening; Ice Cream Truck Memories; Fictional New England Places; Best Summertime Songs(8-4-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 79 kicks off with a look back at the potentially final screening of the Lady of the Dunes documentary that debuted in April. The film, produced by Frank Durant, has been a popular talking point on the podcast including a long-form interview with Frank in Episode 62. This segment will look back at the final screening, look forward to the companion book that will be released in the near future, and also give an overview of the Lady of the Dunes murder mystery for those who might be unfamiliar with it...
2022-08-04
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 78: BONUS - They Call Me the Workin' Man(7-21-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 78 is the special monthly bonus show.We all may come from different places and different backgrounds, but one way we're all similar is the fact that we all work for a living. The jobs might be different, they might pay different, and have different responsibilities, but they're all part of being part of the workforce. It all had to start somewhere though. We all can remember our first jobs. No, not doing chores around the house, but an actual job with an a...
2022-07-21
25 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 77: The Unsolved Murder of Clarence Parker, The End of 'Sugar' Cereals, Funniest Stand-Up Comedians, Montpelier VT(7-14-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 77 kicks off with some true crime. Clarence Parker was a loving husband, doting father, and respected member of the Falmouth, Massachusetts community. So why was he killed in cold-blood on his front lawn, and why has the case never been solved?It is the smallest state capital in America, population-wise. However Montpelier, Vermont is also one of the most beautiful and unique. Located near the Canadian border, among the Green Mountains, this little capital city has so much to offer all year-round. Learn mo...
2022-07-14
48 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 76: Coyote Photo Adventures, Origins of Social Media, Best Cape Cod Beaches, Jamestown RI, Back to the Future(7-7-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 76 begins with the fourth Dedication to the Craft photography segment. Sunset and night photography is fun and can create some beautiful everlasting images. However something else that enjoys being out after dark is the coyote. This segment details some examples of when night photography meets a coyote, or several.This week's Road Trip takes us to the island escape of Jamestown, Rhode Island. While others might flock to Newport, Narragansett, or Providence, Jamestown holds its own with beautiful panoramic views, wide ope...
2022-07-07
53 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 75: The Worst Author Event Ever? Lee J Ames Drawing Books, Highest Grossing Movies with Inflation, Nahant MA(6-30-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 75 begins by looking back at what could have been the worst author event ever. What follows is a series of unfortunate events. However it will be left up to the listener as to whether this was truly a bad event, or just a funny story being shared on this week's episode.It might be the smallest town by sheer land size to be featured on the podcast but Nahant, Massachusetts is a worthy addition to the Road Trip series. Beaches galore, seemingly endless bea...
2022-06-30
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 74: BONUS - Living With Migraine Headaches(6-23-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 74 is the monthly bonus show.This is all about a subject I'd wanted to talk about for a while but needed to find a good spot in the podcast itinerary.Being diagnosed as suffering from migraine headaches from the age of 2 I thought it would be good to discuss my dealings with the affliction. I am not doctor so I'll be sharing a lot of common medical research. More so than that will be how migraines have affected me, how they feel, how I cope with th...
2022-06-23
20 min
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Episode 73: The Horrifying True Story of Medfield State Hospital; 1990's Internet; Scary TV Show Theme Songs; Camden Maine(6-16-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 73 of the podcast kicks off with the horrifying true story of the scariest place I have ever visited, Medfield State Hospital in Medfield, Massachusetts. For a century patients were kept there, through various iterations of the property. Though it was used for the backdrop of a few movies the reality of this long standing hospital is stranger than fiction.There are a few places in New England that feel like home to me. One such place is Mid-Coast Maine. The town of Camden, Maine is a bi...
2022-06-16
54 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 72: Wild Nights At Guido Murphy's of Hyannis; Giant Pizza Wars of 1993; E.T. Turns 40; 90's Passing Fads; Groton CT(6-9-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 72 is loaded with flashbacks and wild nights.It begins with a trip back to the Golden Age of Cape Cod nightlife. Guido Murphy's of Hyannis was one of the most popular, and most infamous, night spots ever on the Cape. How did it start? How did it get its reputation? And what became of it?This week's Road Trip takes us to the seaside, riverside, town of Groton, Connecticut. Dubbed the Submarine Capital of the World, Groton is also home to historic forts...
2022-06-09
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 71: Cape Cod's Woodstock; An Old School Trip to the Candy Store; Concerts I Wish I Could Have Seen; New London NH(6-2-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 71 begins by taking a trip back 50 years ago to the week and Cape Cod's very own Woodstock concert. Held in Provincetown in 1972 it had big aspirations and noble intentions. Who organized it? Who played it? What is its legacy?Head up north to the middle of New Hampshire and a Road Trip to the charming little town of New London. Wide open spaces, mountains, authentic farm stands, even luxury resorts, there is so much that makes New London a place...
2022-06-02
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 70: BONUS - Becoming A Teenage Filmmaker aka My Camcorder Days(5-26-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 70 is the monthly bonus episode of the podcast.For this show we take a deep dive Back In the Day to when my desire to be a writer took a detour. After getting my first taste of Saturday Night Live in the early 1990's I decided I wanted to create my own characters and skits. At first it was radio shows with my Sony tape recorder, but after saving up money for months I made the big purchase of a Sears camcorder. What fol...
2022-05-26
27 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 69: The Cape Cod Murder Case of Edwin Ray Snow; Johnny Carson's Tonight Show; Westerly RI; Biggest 1980's Sports Stars(5-19-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 69 begins with a Cape Cod true crime tale. In 1899 a shocking murder rocked the Cape and specifically the town of Yarmouth. Young James Whittemore had been killed by his supposed friend Edwin Ray Snow. Why did Snow murder his friend? What happened after Snow was caught? It's all covered here.Heeeere's Johnny! For 30 years Johnny Carson was the undisputed king of late night television. The Tonight Show was appointment viewing for millions. 30 years ago this week Johnny signed off for the final ti...
2022-05-19
47 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 68: Friday the 13th; West Barnstable Brick Company; Forgotten 90's Alt Bands; Road Trip Hull, MA(5-12-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 68 falls the day before Friday the 13th and this spooky day is intertwined throughout the show.It begins with a somewhat creepy tale, though more sad and unfortunate. The West Barnstable Brick Company was a giant of Cape Cod business for more than half a century. Today all that remains are the bricks themselves which are collector's items, an overgrown area hiding bits of the old factory, and the story of what happened.The town of Hull, Massachusetts is a crown jewel of the So...
2022-05-12
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 67: Cape Cod's Suicide Alley; Beavis & Butthead; 1980's TV Show Themes; Jamaica/Townshend VT(5-5-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 67 kicks off with the story behind what some consider to be the most dangerous stretch of road in Massachusetts. This stretch of Cape Cod's Route 6, between Dennis and Orleans, is ominously referred to as 'Suicide Alley.' Does it deserve this nickname?It's a double-dip Road Trip as we venture to the Green Mountain State of Vermont and the neighboring small towns of Jamaica and Townshend. They are interconnected for me which is why they are here together. Find...
2022-05-05
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 66: BONUS - Sunday's At Nana's(4-21-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 66 is the monthly bonus show.This is an episode I have wanted to do. Although this show will be dedicated to and focus on my Nana I hope that the positive memories she gave me will allow those listening to remember their own family and friends and their own positive memories. My Nana was a truly special lady and deserves an episode all her own.Remember there is no new episode next week. Episode 67 of the podcast will drop May 5th.Be sure to...
2022-04-21
24 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 65: Lady of the Dunes Documentary Premiere; Married with Children; Old Saybrook CT; Best Movies to Win A Razzie Award(4-14-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 65 begins with the behind the scenes story of the premiere of the Lady of the Dunes documentary produced by Frank Durant. From who was there at the Provincetown Theater, plans for the film going forward, my involvement, and my night overall, and more it is all here. To listen to the exclusive interview with Frank leading up to the premiere check out Episode 62.We head west and land along the water to take a Road Trip to Old Saybrook, Co...
2022-04-14
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 64: The Story of Cape Cod's Target Ship; Layne Staley's Death 20 Years Later; Bangor Maine; 1980's Product Flops(4-7-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 64 begins with the story of Cape Cod's oddest tourist attraction. For more than fifty years the SS James Longstreet sat in Cape Cod Bay, off of Eastham. It was a former Liberty Ship turned target ship. Routinely bombed for decades the Longstreet was also a popular photography subject as well as boating adventure. What ever became of Cape Cod's target ship?This week's Road Trip heads into Central Maine and the little big town of Bangor. Though it maintains much...
2022-04-07
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 63: Remembering The Paddock of Hyannis, Old School Telephone Problems, Movies That Remind Me of My Sisters, Brattleboro VT(3-31-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 63 starts with a trip down memory lane. For more than four decades The Paddock in Hyannis was home to great food and great music. Whether it was in house singers and musicians, or celebrities filtering in from the neighboring Cape Cod Melody Tent, there was always something going on there. Our Road Trip segment takes us to the Green Mountain State and Brattleboro, Vermont. Covered bridges, farms, farmers markets, beautiful scenery, and more make us this charming New England town.We go way
2022-03-31
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 62: BONUS - Cape Cod's Lady of the Dunes Murder Mystery, Special Interview with Producer Frank Durant(3-24-2022)
Send us a textWho was The Lady of the Dunes? This question had fascinated and confounded people across America for nearly fifty years. Since her body was discovered in a remote area of the Provincetown dunes in July 1974 the questions of her identity, the motive behind her murder, and the parties responsible have gone unanswered.Producer Frank Durant is shining a new light on the case and the questions surrounding it with his new documentary entitled Lady of the Dunes. In this special bonus episode of the podcast Frank sits down for...
2022-03-24
32 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 61: Restaurant Storytime 4 - Murder On the Prep Room Floor; MAD Magazine; Cape Cod's First Summer White House; Favorite Childhood Cereals(3-17-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 61 begins with another installment of Restaurant Storytime. This is perhaps the king of unbelievable stories that happened during my tenure in the restaurant industry. The key players? A summer night, a dishwasher, and an uninvited intruder in the prep room. It is all 100% reality.Things get a little lighter as we go back to the story of Cape Cod's first summer White House. Long before there was the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port there was Gray Gable in Bourne. It was home of President Grove...
2022-03-17
50 min
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Episode 60: When Henry Ford Bought A Piece of Cape Cod; Nantucket's Great Point; My Nana's Favorite Game; Forgotten Childhood Drinks(3-10-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 60 begins with the story of revolutionary automobile industrialist Henry Ford and his purchase of a piece of Cape Cod history. In a fascinating turn of events it is possible that the most-viewed Cape Cod attraction does not even reside on the Cape. Find out all about what it is, and what piece of the Cape Ford originally wanted to buy.Is it possible for something to be both so close yet so far away? That is the case when it comes to Nantucket's Great Poi...
2022-03-10
49 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 59: A Trip Back to Cape Cod's Pufferbellies Nightclub; A Vampire in Rhode Island; U2's POP Album 25 Years Later; Top 5 Music Supergroups(3-3-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 59 begins with a trip back into the golden age of Cape Cod night life. For three decades Pufferbellies was one of the biggest and brightest stars of Cape Cod after dark thanks to the popularity of its owner and Happy Hour legend John Morgan.There was a time in the 19th century that Rhode Island was seen as the vampire capital of America. The most disturbing story of that time was that of Mercy Brown and the tragedies that befell her fa...
2022-03-03
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 58: BONUS - The Teacher Who Influenced My Life the Most(2-24-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 58 is the monthly bonus episode. This is a special look at the teacher who impacted my life the most. Ms. Claire Rodrigues was my Second Grade teacher and it was in her class where the seed of my dream to be a writer was planted. My Aunt Kelly recently retired from teaching after more than three decades so it felt like an appropriate time to create such an episode. Hopefully everyone out there had a teacher that helped influence their lives in a positive way. All kids have some sort...
2022-02-24
23 min
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Episode 57: When Cape Cod Blew Up A Lighthouse; First Celebrity Crushes; Top 5 Symbols of the 1990's, Road Trip Retrospective(2-17-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 57 falls during Valentine's week. So naturally it begins with the story of Cape Cod blowing up a lighthouse. Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse sat off of the coast of Cape Cod for nearly a century. It helped to guide vessels safely into various harbors. Why was it then exploded in 1952?For more than 20 episodes we've been following my epic 2,100-mile 2019 road trip. This week is the finale of that trip and also a retrospective on what it was like doing so much traveling and what might be the next road trip.In h...
2022-02-17
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 56: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out; An Island of Wild Horses; A Race Point Sunrise; Worst Movies I Saw In the Theater(2-10-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 56 kicks off with Dedication to the Craft III. This time it is an adventure into the dark, cold, and winter for a numbing yet beautiful sunrise at Race Point Lighthouse in Provincetown. Was it worth it?Assateague Island National Seashore may reside in two states, Maryland and Virginia, but it has one spectacular attraction: Wild Horses. How did they get to the island? What sort of rules and regulations are there when encountering them? Find out on this week's Road Trip.W...
2022-02-10
52 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 55: The Wreck of the Montclair; Cape Hatteras National Seashore; 1970's Product Mascots; the Genius of Weird Al Yankovic(2-3-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 55 starts off with the story of the wreck of the schooner Montclair off of Nauset Beach. Destroyed in a storm in 1927 the vessel remains a part of the beach itself, being revealed and hidden repeatedly over the years due to shifting sands. How did it end up there though?A very special Road Trip takes us to the beautiful Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina. Located on the Outer Banks it features a pair of historic lighthouses and so much more. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was in fact the end game for...
2022-02-03
48 min
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Episode 54: BONUS - How to Write A Book(01-27-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 54 of the podcast is a special bonus show.If you have ever had the desire to write a book of your own, or wondered how to go about getting it published, I am here to share some of my own experiences.From finding something you're passionate about, to putting the idea on paper(or computer), hopefully this will give you a little help in beginning your own journey as an author.In addition I also share some about podcasting, blogging, eBooks, and more.
2022-01-27
19 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 53: Jolly Jane Toppan's Poisoning Murders; A Cape Codder in New York City; Early 80's PC Games; Roanoke Island NC(1-20-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 53 begins with true crime. It delves into the sinister poisoning murders of Nurse Jane Toppan. At the turn of the 20th century this trusted figure betrayed that trust in a string of murders on and off Cape Cod. How did it all go down?It is safe to say that Cape Cod and New York City are fairly different. How much of a culture shock was it to visit the Big Apple as a 13-year old on a field trip? ...
2022-01-20
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 52: Most Embarrassing Race Story; A 90's Teen's Wall Posters; Top 5 Defunct Car Brands; Kill Devil Hills NC; First Super Bowl(1-13-2022)
Send us a textEpisode 52 of the podcast begins by going back 10 years this week to the most embarrassing race story I have. An indoor half marathon, in a dome, with free beer at the end. What could go wrong? Let's find out!One of the first forms of self-expression growing up is choosing the perfect posters to adorn your bedroom walls. What was it like for a 1990's teenager choosing posters and more for their wall?This week's Road Trip is to one of the...
2022-01-13
49 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 51: KeeKee's Cape Cod Kitchen Interview; Things Kids Did In the 80's; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Best Sports Teams Outside of New England Of My Lifetime(1-6-2022)
Send us a textHappy New Year! 2022 kicks off with Episode 51 of the podcast.It's a jam-packed episode starting with a very special interview. Crystal Joy Smith, also known as KeeKee, is with us to talk about her brand new cookbook. KeeKee's Cape Cod Kitchen is chock full of healthy, affordable, and simple recipes for those looking to make a positive change in their diet. She has combined Cape Cod, her heritage, and her childhood into a labor of love and her hard work shows.We're returning to the amazing Outer Bank...
2022-01-06
58 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 50: BONUS - Holiday Special, Year In Review, 50th Episode Retrospective(12-23-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 50 is a special bonus episode. It is not only a Holiday episode, it is also a 2021 Year In Review, as well as a 50th Episode retrospective.It is the Holiday season and hopefully you all get to spend time with family and friends and have a lot of good food.We look back at 2021 in general. There were a lot of fun topics covered on the podcast with many more to come in 2022.Creating, researching, recording, editing, and promoting a podcast is...
2021-12-23
23 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 49: Garbage Pail Kids; The Legend of The Columns of West Dennis; Top 5 Christmas Season Toys; Southern Shores NC (12-16-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 49 brings the gross out humor to the Holiday season. For a brief time in the 1980's Garbage Pail Kids took the youth of America by storm. At first these stickers were seen as a disgusting spin on Cabbage Patch Kids. What was it that caused their downfall? What was it like to be a kid when these first came out?For 35 years a beautifully stoic building has been slowly decaying on Rt. 28 in West Dennis. An eyesore today it was once a family homestead and at its peak...
2021-12-16
53 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 48: The Flying Santa, Sears Wish Book, Top 5 Christmas Movies, Duck NC(12-09-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 48 is filled with Holiday cheer!It kicks off with the heartwarming story of the Flying Santa, Edward Rowe Snow. He spent decades delivering gifts to lighthouses and other remote island locations to spread joy.We take a Road Trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The first of several incredible sights on the Outer Banks is the small town of Duck. The holiday cheer continues with a journey Back In the Day and the memories of wha...
2021-12-09
48 min
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Episode 47: Top 5 Christmas TV Specials; Restaurant Storytime III - Baked Potato Adventures; The Nintendo Game Boy; Colonial Williamsburg VA(12-2-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 47 kicks of the Holiday season in style. It begins with the hilarious but true stories from Restaurant Storytime III. These center around what was to be done with baked potatoes that were left over from the night before.The newest Road Trip is a journey back in time to Colonial Williamsburg Virginia. It is the largest living history museum that allows you to totally amerce yourself in the lives of 18th century Colonists.We go way Back In the Day...
2021-12-02
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 46: BONUS - Happy Thanksgiving. What I Am Thankful For (11-23-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 46 is a special Bonus edition of the podcast.Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who has been listening to the podcast over its first year in existence!This episode focuses on the people, places, and things that I am thankful for. Episode 46 is also being released on November 23rd which is the birthday of my sister Katie, who you hear about weekly through the promo for her Wear Your Wish company.I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, friends, and food!Be sure to w...
2021-11-23
22 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 45: When the Cape Cod Melody Tent Was A Music Circus; U2's Achtung Baby 30 Years Later; Top 5 Disco Era Artists; Historic Jamestowne VA (11-18-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 45 is musically charged. It begins with the story of the Cape Cod Melody Tent. Before it was the premiere entertainment location on the Cape it was a Music Circus in a grassy field near Hyannis' Main Street. Learn all about how it started.This week's Road Trip takes us to where the first English settlement in America began. Historic Jamestowne Virginia is a fascinating look back over 400 years and is still sharing its secrets thanks to current archaeological digs happening there.We go way Back In the Day to celebrate the...
2021-11-18
54 min
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Episode 44: Tecmo Super Bowl, The Original Cape Cod Canal Bridges, Favorite Maine Towns, Lynchburg VA (11-11-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 44 begins by going back more than a century to the story of the creation of the Cape Cod Canal, more specifically the three original bridges that spanned across it. Whatever happened to them?This week's Road Trip takes us to the city of Lynchburg, Virginia. Chock full of culture, waterfront scenery, an historic marketplace and more this will surely leaving you itching to pay the city a visit.We go way Back In the Day to 30 years ago and the release of Tecmo Super Bowl for the NES. This football cla...
2021-11-11
49 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 43: The Legend of the Mill Hill Club; Podcast Year 2 Begins; Hair Coloring Follies; Funniest As Seen On TV Products; Appomattox VA(11-04-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 43 begins Year Two of the podcast and what better way to celebrate a birthday show than with the story of one of the kings of Cape Cod entertainment the Mill Hill Club in West Yarmouth. From humble beginnings of suits and strings this establishment turned in to one of the most happening places to be for over fifty years.Birthdays can make you feel old, one way to feel young again is by giving your hair a more youthful shade. We go way ...
2021-11-04
52 min
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Episode 42: BONUS - The Scariest Places I Have Ever Visited(10-21-21)
Send us a textEpisode 42 is the newest special monthly Bonus episode. In keeping with the spooky Halloween season this episode showcases some of the Scariest Places I Have Visited. Many of these can be visited today, some cannot, but they all deserve mention. They stick to the New England area and range from cemeteries, to deep dark woods, haunted houses, and abandoned buildings. In addition there are some places I visited that I thought would be scary and were not as well as potential scary places to be visited in the future.There is no...
2021-10-21
22 min
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Episode 41: Smuttynose Axe Murders; Fangoria Magazine; Underrated Cape Cod Attractions; Blue Ridge Parkway, SNL Debut(10-14-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 41 continues the spooky Halloween season with the ghastly true crime story of the Smuttynose Axe Murders. On a remote island miles off of the coast of Maine two women were brutally murdered in 1873. Learn the story behind the crime and why there might be questions as to who the killer was even to this day.Nothing was cooler as a child of the 1980's than reading Fangoria Magazine. With graphic bloody photos from classic horror films it was Fangoria that gave 80's and 90's kids ide...
2021-10-14
51 min
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Episode 40: Cape Cod's Loneliest Grave; 900/Hotline Numbers; North Shore MA Attractions; Winchester VA(10-7-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 40 is the first of October and begins the spooky Halloween season. This week's show kicks it off with the story of Cape Cod's loneliest grave. Located deep in the woods of North Truro. Who was Thomas Ridley and why is he buried so far from civilization?The next Road Trip segment features Winchester, Virginia. It has a connection to the Civil War but there is so much more to see and do there.What are the Top 5 Mass...
2021-10-07
51 min
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Episode 39: Running A Marathon; Being A 1980's Patriots Fan; Top 5 1980's Saturday Morning Cartoons; Harpers Ferry WV(9-30-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 39 begins with tips and advice for those looking to train for and finish a fall marathon. When you've run out of water and busted through the Runner's High you know you're marathon training. There's also stories from the last marathon I ran.They've won 6 Super Bowls in the 21st Century. However growing up in the 1980's being a New England Patriots fan was far different. We're going way Back In the Day to when the team was mediocre at best, including when...
2021-09-30
53 min
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Episode 38: BONUS - Nirvana's Nevermind Album 30 Years Later(9-23-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 38 of the podcast is a special bonus episode.On September 24, 1991 Nirvana released their 2nd album Nevermind.It changed the music industry by introducing Grunge music to a broader audience. Kurt Cobain became a voice of a generation whether he wanted to or not. The band and the album broke barriers and eventually dethroned Michael Jackson on top of the charts.This episode covers the Nevermind album as the 30th anniversary of its release approaches. It covers how the...
2021-09-23
24 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 37: Writing For Travel Channel; Defunct New England Stores; The 27 Club; What Was A Fotomat?; Hagerstown MD(9-16-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 37 starts with the time I briefly wrote for Travel Channel's website. How did it come about? What were some benefits? What were some problems?Take a trip back in time and reminisce about some favorite defunct New England based stores. These were all once giants of business but no more. They are collected in the latest Top 5 list.The epic 2,100-mile Road Trip continues with a stop in Hagerstown, Maryland. Good food, breweries and wineries, hiking, fishing, and hist...
2021-09-16
49 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 36: Cape Cod's 1st Radio Station; Going Back to School; 9/11 20 Years Later; Gettysburg PA; Movies That Gave Me Nightmares(9-9-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 36 shines a light on Cape Cod's first-ever radio station. It came in with a lot of buzz but quickly died out. It did however lead to all of the stations that exist now so it deserves its spot in history.We take a special Road Trip to the hallowed Civil War grounds of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was an amazing and humbling experience to walk the battlefield and the cemetery. Hear all about why this was a Bucket List spot for me. Also, did I se...
2021-09-09
51 min
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Episode 35: Restaurant Storytime III - Attack of the Swans; Top 5 1980's Fads; Old School PSA's; Hershey PA(9-2-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 35 begins with a return to the Restaurant Storytime series. For part III we take a look at what happens when people feed swans at a restaurant after being told not to. It does not end well.Take a Road Trip to the sweetest place in America. The Chocolate Capital, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Though there is more to see in this mid-sized town it is most well known for Hersheypark.What were some of the most popular and random fads of t...
2021-09-02
51 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 34: BONUS - Landscaping Love Letter(8-26-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 34 is another special bonus episode. It is all about the job that landscapers do. It is so much more than raking and mowing lawns. It is long hours in the hot sun, long travel times in between jobs, and even physical injuries.On this episode there will be some personal stories of the landscaping days, including concussions, separated shoulders, and million dollar marble pools.Although it could be a tough, thankless job, there were still fun times. This is a love letter to those days...
2021-08-26
21 min
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Episode 33: Obsolete Technology; The Rise and Fall of Cable TV; Dummerston Vine Cemetery; Harrisburg PA, The Legend of Elvis(8-19-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 33 begins with a classic tale of old New England folklore. Could a creeping vine predict the impending deaths of a cursed family? This is the tale of the Dummerston Vine Cemetery of Vermont.VCR's, Rotary Phones, and more! What are the Top 5 pieces of Obsolete Technology of the last 40 years? These are the things that were huge at one point but have faded away.At one time Cable TV was something that everyone had. They paid a high price for the...
2021-08-19
48 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Episode 32: Lizzie Borden Took An Axe; Favorite Boston Athletes; Scranton PA Home of The Office; Collecting Baseball Cards(8-12-2021)
Send us a textEpisode 32 starts with one of the most infamous murder cases in American history. Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother 40 whacks. Or did she? Although acquitted for the murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River in 1892 the court of public opinion was far different. Lizzie Borden's story is fascinating and goes far beyond the double-murder trial.The epic 2019 Road Trip continues with a stop at the home of The Office Scranton, Pennsylvania. Although it's known by so many as the backdrop for the popular TV show there is more to s...
2021-08-12
54 min