Whether you’re just beginning to explore the Western United States or you’ve been living here since the day you were born, the Via Podcast will introduce you to new and unique adventures that will change your perspective. Hosts Mitti Hicks and Michelle Donati bring their travel expertise to interviews with some of the West’s most fascinating experts, residents, and adventurers. In each episode, you will discover deep conversations in the hopes of igniting a new interest—foraging anyone?—or planting the seeds of a new-to-you road trip. You might even learn something about a place you’ve explored dozens of times before.
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The truth is out West! We’re hopping on the ET Highway and venturing to the most notorious alien hot spots, including Roswell’s infamous crash site, Area 51’s eerie perimeter, and a mysterious desert watchtower.
Join us as journalist Laura Krantz, host of the podcast Wild Thing, beams up to share stories from the front lines of UFO reporting—from strange sightings and quirky festivals to a mailbox where people leave letters to extraterrestrials. Maybe you’ll even decide for yourself: Is Earth a tourist stop for spaceships?
UFO hot spots you’ll encounter in this episode:
- UFO Watchtower (near Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado)
- Roswell, New Mexico
- Area 51, Nevada
- Extraterrestrial Highway (aka State Route 375), Nevada
- Little A’Le’Inn, ET Highway, Nevada
- E.T. Fresh Jerky, ET Highway, Nevada
- Alien Research Center, ET Highway, Nevada
- The Black Mailbox, ET Highway, Nevada
Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.