Episode 160

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21st Jul 2025

5 Years of Historic Travel | 50K Subscribers & Road Trip Milestones

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Join Scott and Jenn as they celebrate 5 years of historic travel.

In this live stream retrospective, they reflect on hundreds of visited historic locations, share fan-favorite episodes, and reveal how their road trip content evolved.

From battlefield tourism to hidden Civil War sites, discover the stories and insider tips that built the Talk With History community—and what's next for historic travels in 2026.

🎥 Videos mentioned:

What Really Happened at the Battle of Little Bighorn?

John Wilkes Booth Manhunt ended here: Inside the Lincoln assassination trial at Grant Hall

Arlington House Tour with @TheHistoryUnderground

Exploring Ohio's Famous Graves: A Tour of the Final Resting Places of Iconic Figures

The Untold Story of Elvis in Vegas

Famous Graves in Arlington

The Union almost LOST the Battle of Shiloh

Vicksburg: The Siege That Changed America Forever

The bizarre Ruins of Presidents Park

Robert Johnson and the Devils Crossroads

The Lasting Legacy of America's Most Notorious Feud | Hatfield v McCoy

Inside Elvis Presley’s Original Burial Site

Visiting Normandy? You NEED To See This

100th podcast episode with Chris Jackson

🎙️ Talk With History Interviews

📖 WWII Bomber Jacket Boys book

📍 Map to all our video sites

🎥 Video version of this podcast

00:00 Celebrating 50K Subscribers

00:30 Reminiscing Past Milestonaes

01:53 Favorite Locations Visited

03:48 Memorable Historical Sites

06:18 Popular Videos and Their Impact

09:22 Upcoming Projects and Plans

19:50 Engaging with the Community

26:06 Exploring Cleveland's Sketchy Areas

26:37 Celebrating 50K Subscribers

27:30 Haunted Locations and Spooky Stories

27:45 Woodlawn and Confederate Ghosts

30:57 Presidential Sites and Historical Visits

31:20 Unmade Videos and Missed Opportunities

37:53 Battles Through the Ages

41:38 Future Projects and Collaborations

42:19 Documentary Plans and Historic Markers

46:14 Jaws Filming Locations and Trivia

47:16 Community Engagement and Gratitude

48:48 Concluding Remarks and Future Goals

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Talk With History | History Travel & Road Trips
We're the history podcast that helps you travel to the history.
One filmmaker, one historian (and former Navy pilot), and your next historic road trip.

We're the history podcast that helps you travel to the history. 🧳

Welcome to Talk With History, the ultimate travel guide for history lovers, road trippers, and curious travelers. 🗺️ Join hosts Scott and Jenn as they take you behind the scenes of America's most iconic battlefields, military history, hidden landmarks, renowned museums, and forgotten historical sites.

What you’ll get every episode:
🔎 The Inside Scoop: Deep-dive stories from historians, authors, or local guides.
📍 Travel-Ready Insights: Practical context to brush up on history before your next trip.
📝 Interactive Show Notes: Packed with direct map links, video resources, and site guides so you can build your own itinerary.

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Scott B

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Host of the Talk With History podcast, Producer over at Walk with History on YouTube, and Editor of TheHistoryRoadTrip.com

Jennifer B

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Former Naval Aviator turned Historian and a loyal Penn Stater. (WE ARE!) I earned my Masters in American History and graduate certificate in Museum Studies, from the University of Memphis.

The Talk with History podcast gives Scott and me a chance to go deeper into the details of our Walk with History YouTube videos and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at our history-inspired adventures.

Join us as we talk about these real-world historic locations and learn about the events that continue to impact you today!