Rest Stop

a gentle podcast for relaxation about giant roadside attractions

About the show

Join host Anna Holmquist on a road trip through the history of various large roadside attractions, from Paul Bunyan statues to the biggest ball of twine.

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Episodes

  • 12: World's Largest Gift Shop

    August 3rd, 2022  |  8 mins 44 secs
    atlas obscura, history, largest gift shop, roadside america, roadside attractions, tourism, world's largest

    Let's visit the world's largest gift shop AND the world's largest gift store.

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    11: Giant Milk Bottles & Cartons

    July 7th, 2021  |  13 mins 42 secs
    atlas obscura, giant milk bottles, giant milk cartons, history, roadside america, roadside attractions, tourism

    Together let's visit the large milk cartons and bottles that dot the USA.

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    10: World's Largest Laundromat

    May 12th, 2021  |  11 mins 49 secs
    history, muffler men, roadside attractions, tourism, travel, washing machine

    Let's explore the world's largest laundromat in Berwyn, IL.

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    9: World's Largest Peanut

    April 28th, 2021  |  16 mins 46 secs
    giant roadside attractions, history, peanuts, roadside attractions, tourism

    There are a lot of giant peanuts in the US - and some big Peanuts statues, too.

  • 8: World's Largest Truck Stop

    April 14th, 2021  |  14 mins 33 secs
    history, roadside america, roadside attractions, tourism, travel, world's largest truck stop

    Heck, we threw in the world's largest gas station too, for good measure.

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    7: Muffler Men (Part Two)

    March 31st, 2021  |  19 mins 23 secs
    history, muffler men, paul bunyan, roadside attractions, tourism

    Let's talk more about our favorite giant men.

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    6: The World's Largest Pistachio, Pecan and Some Giant Acorns

    March 17th, 2021  |  16 mins 30 secs
    giant pistachio, giant statues, history, roadside attractions, tourism, worlds largest pistachio

    This time, let's talk about some of the world's biggest nuts.

  • 5: Muffler Men

    March 3rd, 2021  |  22 mins 58 secs
    history, muffler men, paul bunyan, roadside attractions, tourism

    From the Gemini Giant to Chicken Boy to half a Spock, we talk about our favorite gentle giants.

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    4: The Bottle & Pops 66

    February 17th, 2021  |  15 mins 21 secs
    history, roadside attractions, tourism

    Let's talk about some large pop bottles- or perhaps the world's largest.

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    3: Blucifer and the Denver International Airport

    February 3rd, 2021  |  15 mins 34 secs
    history, roadside attractions, tourism

    If you've been to the Denver airport, you've likely seen Blucifer, the giant blue mustang with glowing red eyes. Is it a part of a global conspiracy?

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    2: Gold Pyramid House

    January 20th, 2021  |  18 mins 27 secs
    history, roadside attractions, tourism

    A humongous gold pyramid home exists in Illinois - but why?

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    1: Paul Bunyan

    January 6th, 2021  |  12 mins 5 secs
    history, roadside attractions, tourism

    The giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his blue ox Babe can be seen standing tall in many cities.

  • Rest Stop Trailer

    December 30th, 2020  |  1 min 21 secs
    history, roadside attractions, tourism

    Welcome to a gentle podcast about large roadside attractions.