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. Whether you’re listening from the comfort of your couch, your morning commute, or on the road, the Via Podcast, presented by AAA, will be good company. And, of course, our AAA Members have a lot to say about traveling the West, so we’ll be sharing their messages along the way.
Episodes
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
On this episode of the Via Podcast, hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks learn behind-the-scenes stories and insider scoop on Yosemite National Park, from the history of the creation of the park to where to uncover the entirety of the park's archives.
Guest Lillian Cunningham, host of the Washington Post podcast Field Trip, takes you behind the curtain and explores how the park was created and what continues to sustain it hundreds of years later.
Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.