Backroad Odyssey : Travel, Van Life & Lost Locations

Robert E Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia press onwards ... Marching confidently into Southern Pennsylvania after a string of Confederate victories.

Talk of independence circulates among the southern troops ... a shared belief solidifies - this march north will solidify Southern independence.

Meanwhile, Northern hopes to preserve the union remain dangerously low and leadership of the army of the Potomac changes just THREE days before one of the largest and most consequential battle in American history.

The Battle of Gettysburg is here ...
What then, will be the experiences and ultimate fate of Confederate Colonel William Oats and Union Lieutenant Frank Haskell?

Works Cited:
Gettysburg : The Confederate and Union Views of the Most Decisive Battle of the War - In One Volume
https://www.jstor.org/stable/2116615?read-now=1&seq=8#page_scan_tab_contents
https://acwm.org/blog/myths-misunderstandings-what-caused-civil-war/
https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/resrep02487.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A0ddb2c76d8c983455602f559b926b2e1&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2_SYC-7149%2Ftest&origin=&initiator=&acceptTC=1
https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep02487?searchText=causes+of+the+civil+war&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dcauses%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bcivil%2Bwar%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2_SYC-7149%2Ftest&refreqid=fastly-default%3Aa133a6037338dba4e02368034c584234
https://www.history.com/news/slavery-profitable-southern-economy
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1010169/black-and-slave-population-us-1790-1880/
https://source.colostate.edu/what-really-started-the-american-civil-war/
https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/whig-party
https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/alabama/15th-alabama-infantry/

https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/slavery/experience/education/narratives2.html
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/first-battle-of-bull-run#section_2
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/william-c-oates
https://www.history.com/news/why-the-civil-war-actually-ended-16-months-after-lee-surrendered

https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg
https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2548
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/he-was-full-of-pluck/
https://www.npr.org/2003/06/29/1305860/the-battle-of-gettysburg-a-timeline
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/july-02
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/33121/33121-h/33121-h.htm
http://npshistory.com/series/symposia/gettysburg_seminars/4/essay5.htm
https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2548

Noah and Noodles here!
We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.
Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.
Follow each adventure visually at:
https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/

Not everyday is perfect when you live in a van ...
You’ve likely run into the classic “coffee-pour” video made by people living in vans - stepping out to unveil STUNNING locations as they open the doors of their van.
This is - to put it lightly - not always the case.

Here are the top three things I've found to NOT be STUNNING while living in a van.

I love living in a van, but it’s important to be real about what the experience entails. :)
With that said - let's grab a drink and chat!
Listener questions today include:

• What’s so special about Gettysburg?
• What’s your favorite state?
• If you could recommend just one series to first get into the civil war what would it be?
• Can you show us the van renovation soon?

Noah and Noodles here!
We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.
Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.
Follow each adventure visually at:
https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/

No single account of the Civil War can adequately tell the entire story; its causes, challenges, and societal impact are - to put it mildly - complicated.

However, firsthand narratives of the war's great battles, daily struggles and accompanying frustrations provide a snapshot - a partial lens from which we can attempt to better understand the entire picture.

In this three part series, we explore the life and writings of Northern Lieutenant Frank Haskell and Confederate Colonel William Oats.

We’ll use their lives to better understand the causes of the civil war, the experience had by common soldiers during it and explore personal accounts at the battle of Gettysburg.

Works Cited:
Gettysburg : The Confederate and Union Views of the Most Decisive Battle of the War - In One Volume
https://www.jstor.org/stable/2116615?read-now=1&seq=8#page_scan_tab_contents
https://acwm.org/blog/myths-misunderstandings-what-caused-civil-war/
https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/resrep02487.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A0ddb2c76d8c983455602f559b926b2e1&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2_SYC-7149%2Ftest&origin=&initiator=&acceptTC=1
https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep02487?searchText=causes+of+the+civil+war&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dcauses%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bcivil%2Bwar%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2_SYC-7149%2Ftest&refreqid=fastly-default%3Aa133a6037338dba4e02368034c584234
https://www.history.com/news/slavery-profitable-southern-economy
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1010169/black-and-slave-population-us-1790-1880/
https://source.colostate.edu/what-really-started-the-american-civil-war/
https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/whig-party

Noah and Noodles here!
We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.
Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.
Follow each adventure visually at:
https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/

Explore the studio in my van!
Today we’ll go over the trials, tribulations and joys that come with hosting a podcast from my van.

We will describe my setup, share stories, and explain why I would change a thing.

As always, we'll answer listener questions - which include:

• Is Marco Island the best place to find Florida Burrowing Owls?
• Do you prefer darker stories like Salem and The Donner Party over lighter ones?
• Do you and Noodles ever have to get towed?
• Just listened to the Jesse James episode, you mentioned that the house felt more like a museum, does that downplay the historical significance in your mind?
• Will you ever do longer series?
• Did you enjoy visiting Donner Lake?

Links to equipment mentioned:
Microphone:

• https://www.amazon.com/RØDE-Microphones-NT2AANNIV-Studio-Solution/dp/B004L06ZCM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=21KXEAEDZRSXO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iM3Spt-8xvB7B-HmmP5r6l43TKexhHh_FJL7tPaeWLThRimQ2tVhzxkqQeipB7ABym6hfHZ36n_Mw96k9V2vfVdyNn6V0piTAIZahid7eYr_-qdgFIVPd7LRe-ZTCfk0D7WJTX_9x04p_fSS4jkkq_lP8KbNrkr4xBZOhZKKalts7gC1RZ6I0bcO1QMrktCshKqgR_72YSmX7EIbSm3Pd0BbRTnBvxu_7qgJsxnc1EcoMNTtO6YZo01KNCMGElS4fGfldg8X-UCdLHLrbTxv_vAoB0FyvkKC2jR2w-RPJog.xnNMgL9AwydlSHVEyXIgT0Byy2M_IT0Xa1gCQWushYw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Microphone+Rode+NT2+-+A&qid=1715831150&sprefix=microphone+rode+nt2+-+a+%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.c3015c4a-46bb-44b9-81a4-dc28e6d374b3

Mixer:

• https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Rodecaster-Podcast-Production-Console/dp/B0B17V8NGX/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1G4K7NGKEAFLM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wwYILicwnbN62A-D9Zlf5DeHS6FbhQQ_mtvb5Fe7-OYaDQ3tCfNfO5Y0trSdUfegGxm7vOsWwklkGFKhEYamJS5KgHbSQyddecrZT3pgyqFbeHAaKYlwGTVjBvtb-jirfPqWVqwPFH_v6PC1nJSdACs5WGlCcZ-O5gQDQsprlFBTfQkOnsW5vpic8GeXs6SJu3SC4ItDG7bd-Rq0kbcJsxRAYK6BYD7v07ZJ5Jt1Gc5rDsTqdUIlhm56wkyEi1axPgsEHE7H0uREI5jWcjFc19bluUgIvV4Mrv8IaF_O1pg.AYvU5fX2TBABwBQOXM8_lTerdyjTasCn8WWG94n1RA8&dib_tag=se&keywords=roadcaster+pro&qid=1715831187&sprefix=roadcaster+pro%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.2b70bf2b-6730-4ccf-ab97-eb60747b8daf

Noah and Noodles here!
We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.
Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.
Follow each adventure visually at:
https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/

We're about to make those long drives a laugh-filled adventure with our all time TOP COMEDY podcast picks.
We do the work for you and unpack our recommendations WITH specific episodes to get you into each show.
As always we’ll take listener questions at the end.
Here are links to each episode recommendation (see episode for thoughts and descriptions) :
Show One - Comedy Bang-Bang
Episode - https://youtu.be/INI7Pwg8Cjs?si=SUIVHQ6GbqgLkmnZ
Show Two - Conan O'Brian Needs A Friend
Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend/id1438054347?i=1000437939159
Show Three - We're Here to Help
Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-here-to-help/id1702753838?i=1000625229471

Noah and Noodles here!
We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.
Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.
Follow each adventure visually at:
https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/