Backyard Road Trips

Backyard Road Trips

Zack Lamothe and Jim Wheeler

Episodes 90
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (9)
Since Sep 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
63%
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rss.pdrl.fm

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About This Podcast

Once an avid traveler, writer Zack Lamothe's faraway travel dreams were put on hold as he became a father in 2015. Since then, he's focused on traveling in his own backyard. First a website, and now a podcast where cohosts and New Englanders, Zack and Jim Wheeler talk hiking trails, family-friendly activities, places they enjoy, craft beer and whatever else they desire to. (Along with plenty of harebrained banter). Read more at www.backyardroadtrips.com

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Recent Episodes

S7E2 Season 7, Episode 2: Sam Adams Utopias!

Feb 25, 2026 23m

Avid travelers, Zack and Jim, didn't go very far for this Backyard Road Trip. They only traveled to the fridge. What they imbibed, though, was something magical, the 2025 Samuel Adams Utopias. Listen…

Season 7, Episode 1 - The Airing of Grievances

Jan 22, 2026 55m

For our first episode of the New Year, we are airing our Festivus grievances, just a little late. Jim and Zack welcome back Jim's sister, Kiki, and niece, Kitta, to the show. All while noshing on…

Season 6, Episode 16- Festival of Lites (Lighter Beer Taste Test)

Dec 26, 2025 1h 4m

Jim's sister Kiki has a problem. She's a long time Michelob Ultra drinker but after years of listening to the Backyard Road Trips podcast, she's ready to dip her toe into the world of craft beer. Jim…

Season 6, Episode 15- Chatting with Melissa Rodway

Dec 16, 2025 47m

Zack and Jim are excited to welcome Melissa Rodway to the show. Melissa is an adventurer, writer, podcaster and owner of FLY Travel Media. Melissa shares with us some of her favorite (and least…

Season 6, Episode 14- Hot Ones- Hot Peppers and Hot Topics!

Nov 22, 2025 51m

After a year of growing a variety of hot peppers, it's harvest time! Jim shares his peppers with Zack and guests including his wife, Katie Wheeler and good friend Tim Lawless. The four share nibbles…

Season 6, Episode 13- Zero ABV Taste Test

Nov 20, 2025 1h 2m

Zack and Jim are back with guest, Tim Lawless. Initially the conversation begins with their favorite fall beers, with references to past pumpkin beer taste tests (see earlier seasons). Eventually, it…

Season 6, Episode 12- Boos and Brews with Tim Lawless

Oct 13, 2025 56m

Jim, Zack, and special guest, Tim Lawless join us for a session of Brews and Boos. Jim, homebrewer extraordinaire, let's sample four of his newest beers: a spicy pumpkin ale, a holiday ale, a black…

Season 6, Episode 11- Chatting with Angela Andrieux

Sep 12, 2025 38m

Jim and Zack welcome photographer, Angela Andrieux, to the show! Angela shares with us her passion for photography, how she initially got into taking pictures and her favorite backyard road trips.…

Season 6, Episode 10 - Red & White @ Silver

Aug 18, 2025 29m

Jim, Zack and special guest Ian Cheney welcome you to a very special episode. In this episode, they preview their new podcast, which launches in September, called "Red & White @ Silver".  The…

Season 6, Episode 9 - Catching Up with Ian Cheney

Jul 31, 2025 38m

Jim and Zack welcome Ian Cheney back onto Backyard Road Trips. Ian has been on here to tell us about his book, as a guest for a historical discussion, and to share information about our other podcast…

Season 6, Episode 8- Chatting with Laura Giles

Jul 28, 2025 16m

Jim and Zack welcome Laura Giles onto the show. Laura is a guide who leads groups in a variety of tours; spiritual retreats, sacred travel and nature-based excursions, among others. She chats with…

Season 6, Episode 7- Chatting with Joanna Kalafatis

Jul 01, 2025 44m

Jim and Zack welcome travel writer, actress, and photographer Joanna Kalafatis to the show! In addition to acting in shows, Maestro in Blue and Love Rat, Joanna runs the website, www.losethemap.com.…

Season 6, Episode 6- Chatting with Alexandra Lauren, the Bucket List Mermaid

Jun 25, 2025 51m

Jim and Zack welcome Alexandra Lauren, also known as the Bucket List Mermaid to Backyard Road Trips! Alexandra lives in an RV and is constantly traveling. A native-Coloradoan, she has traveled to…

Season 6, Episode 5- Connor Gaudet of the Mattapoisett Museum

Apr 30, 2025 32m

Jim and Zack welcome the curator of the Mattapoisett Museum, Connor Gaudet, onto the show. Connor walks us through the museum's fine collection, including a model of the ship, the Wanderer. He shares…

Season 6, Episode 4- A Guys' Weekend in Portland, Maine with Dan and Dave

Apr 15, 2025 41m

Jim and Zack have two special guests on air today: Dave Lehan and Dan Carlon. Each year, Dave and Dan join Zack and two others for a guys weekend in Portland, Maine. They discuss their favorite…

Season 6, Episode 3- Talkin' Springtime with Danny, Dave and Jackie

Mar 31, 2025 47m

Now that spring is here once again, it's time to talk about rebirth, renewal, and re-energizing our travel plans. A few special guests join Jim and Zack- Jackie, Zack's wife and Danny, Zack's oldest…

Season 6, Episode 2- Jackie's Favorite Travels

Mar 19, 2025 38m

Zack and Jim welcome a very special guest, Jaclyn Lamothe, who is also Zack's wife. We're getting back to our roots here on Backyard Road Trips as we grill Jackie about her all-time favorite travel…

Season 6, Episode 1- Quirky Holiday Traditions Update and Beating the Winter Blues

Jan 31, 2025 41m

Do remember back to the first season of the BYRT podcast? Way back in 2020 when Jim and Zack discussed their quirky holiday traditions? Of course you remember since you're a BYRT podcast completist.…

Season 5, Episode 15- Chatting with Valentinos Filippou

Dec 31, 2024 31m

Zack, Jim and Drew chat with a very special guest, Valentinos Filippou. Valentinos is from the island country of Cypress and shares with us how to get to the heart of the country. He works to promote…

Season 5, Episode 14- Travel Mishaps

Dec 17, 2024 53m

You actually made it onto the airplane—and then one of the kids threw up! This show is all about travel mishaps—those times when something goes awry. It's not serious stuff, just mishaps, like when…

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