America’s Greatest Road Trip! Key West to Deadhorse: 9,000 Miles Across Backroad USA With Tom Cotter

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Today, I'm joined by author Tom Cotter to learn about his experience taking the most epic American road trip from Key West, Florida, to Deadhorse, Alaska! Tom is no stranger to road trips, having traced Route 66 in a 1939 Ford Woody wagon and following the Lincoln Highway coast to coast behind the wheel of a 1926 Model T. Popularly known as "The Barn Find Hunter," Tom travels around the country in search of hidden classic car collections and has his own series on YouTube with Hagerty Media. Tom shares why he decided to get off the interstate and travel off-grid and what he learned along the way. You'll hear his advice on what type of vehicle setup is best for a massive road trip like this, how one of the "crusty" cowboy towns he ended up in turned out to be one of his favorite experiences, the least impressive spot he visited (which might surprise you), why he hates using a GPS or doing research before he travels, and a ton more. What's the longest road trip you've taken? I'd love to hear your experience and hope you'll share by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click here to try Premium Passport for only $1. Tune In To Learn: How he balanced being present with documenting the travel experience The lesson he learned at a Chinese restaurant that he'll remember for the rest of his life What inspired the book, why they traveled in the vehicle they did, and what he learned from it How he was able to build a life around his passions and what success means for him Why he prefers not to do any research before a trip The experience that made him fall in love with a dirty, dreary small town in Montana What he was relieved to learn about people in America and something he didn't expect driving through Canada His top 3 hidden gems and advice for making a great road trip And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - Airbnb, US Bank, Uncommon Goods Grab a copy of Tom's book Watch his Barn Find Hunter series on Youtube Want More? A Soulful Southern Road Trip: About The Journey With Oneika Raymond 32 Reasons Why Road Trips Rule: Part One Road Tripping Europe To India: Daily Life On A Land Rover Overland Adventure Thanks To Our Sponsors Sometimes, it just makes more sense. Book your next group stay with Airbnb! This episode is also sponsored by US Bank's Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, with the ability to earn up to 5x the points on travel-related expenses like hotels, and rental cars, this card will get you the most return on your next trip. Get 15% off your next gift from Uncommon Goods by visiting uncommongoods.com/travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:07.2	Why would I ever have something I wanted to do and not do it?
1:13.6	Like if I wanted to go on this trip,
1:15.4	this is the longest road trip you can make in North America,
1:18.7	from the southernmost point to the northernmost point.
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1:24.9	and I didn't do it,
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