This episode celebrates some of the (many) things we love about our National Parks. Writer and filmmaker Dayton Duncan (The National Parks: America's Best Idea) details some of the history behind the National Parks, and his most memorable filming experiences; Sarana Riggs, member of the Navajo Nation, speaks on the Indigenous roots of Grand Canyon National Park and the ongoing work Grand Canyon Trust does to preserve this legac...

In this episode, we're hearing stories from Chinatowns around the country and providing some ways you can help support Asian-American communities and businesses right now: Writer Eda Yu details her Protect Our Elders project and chef/business owner Winston Chiu (Bonbite NYC, Feed Forward) talks about the grassroots initiative Enough Is Enough;

Thrillist's NYC Editor Tae Yoon shares his own story of growing up in Flushing, Qu...

Host Wil Fulton speaks with Fieri super fans and the founder of FlavortownUSA.com about cataloging restaurants featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and Fieri-centric road trips; Writer and comedian Phil Rosenthal talks about his show Somebody Feed Phil, and traveling in search of great food; Traveling Spoon connects people with home cooks around the world; a Domino's employee delivers an inter-continental pizza. And check o...

Host Wil Fulton tastes some Maine delicacies (Moxie Soda, Red Snapper dogs) with Editorial Assistant and Mainer Liz Provencher; Krista Tripp details her job catching lobster, as one of the few females in the industry; Loren Coleman of the International Cryptozoology Museum talks about his favorite Maine cryptids; a member of Allagash Brewing talks Portland craft beer; Cookbook Author and Portland-based food writer Mindy Fox gives r...

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Our love letter to the Waffle House. Jerry Buckner (of the songwriting duo Buckner and Garcia) has penned many hits over the years, including some songs for Waffle House Records; Orion Carloto has fond memories of growing up with Waffle House; a man finds an empty Waffle House, and cooks his own meal; Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate explains "the Waffle House Index," and how they use Waffle House to gauge the severit...

Executive Pastry Chef Poala Velez (Bakers Against Racism, Maydan, La Bodega) lists some of her favorite bakeries and dessert spots in Washington D.C.; Thrillist D.C. Editor Jess Mayhugh details the District's surprisingly robust music scene with 9:30 Club's Audrey Fix Schaefer, journalist Shawna Kenney, and (the legendary) Big Tony from Trouble Funk; Virginia Ali, longtime owner of Ben's Chili Bowl, details her own hist...

Thrillist host Wil Fulton speaks with comedian Iliza Shelsinger on visiting new cities for work, how to make friends with flight attendants, and her wildly entertaining Don't Panic Pantry cooking series; Comedian, writer, and podcaster Josh Gondelman details how and why he spent a night on the floor of a stranger's motel room in Montana; longtime stand-up Jimmy Dunn details his years as a cruise ship comedian.

In this episode, Thrillist host Wil Fulton looks at how the spirit of "old Austin" is adapting to a city of constant change; legendary journalist Dan Rather talks BBQ, Shiner Bock, and his new book; Queer Eye's Bobby Berk deails his lockdown in Austin; Thrillist contributor Anastacia Uriegas helps us find the best breakfast tacos in town; producer Mia Faske profiles the Lone Star Lambdas, Austin's only LGBTQ+ sq...

Skateboarding legend and "very good driver" (his words!) Tony Hawk joins host Wil Fulton to share his best travel stories -- including his secret Tahitian surf spot and why he had to throw away his skateboard at the London Heathrow Airport; Activist and model Alexis Ren details how she was saved by a stranger in the Tokyo subway; Angela Kinsey talks traveling with Office cast members and being robbed by monkeys in Jakarta; ...

Helicopter journalist Stu Mundel gives us a bird's eye view of L.A.; Thrillist contributor Keisha Raines visits restaurants name-dropped in her favorite hip hop songs to see if rappers give good food recs; Producer Gabrielle Williot takes a drive with L.A. icon Angelyne the Billboard Queen; Thrillist Staff Writer Kat Thompson and her Mom visit some of their favorite places to eat in Thai Town; Thrillist LA Editor Danielle Dorse...

Host Wil Fulton dives deep into the small, picturesque town of Astoria, Oregon, where hundreds of thousands of "movie tourists" have turned landmarks from the Goonies into bona fide attractions, much to the chagrin of the woman who currently occupies the iconic home featured in the film; Thrillist Staff Writer Emma Stefansky interviews two Pennsylvania real estate agents tasked with selling an infamously creepy house from S...

Grab your bottle of Malort, stuff your pockets with sausage, and act like the Cubs just won the World Series: on today's episode, we're eating (and drinking) our way through the Second City. Comedian and writer Ashley Ray joins Thrillist host Wil Fulton for a round of Chicago bar-themed trivia; Actor/Director Ravi Patel shares a story about his Chicago roots and his love/hate relationship with the Bears; producer Mia Faske ...

Our season three premiere profiles individuals who traveled great distances in very unusual ways. Host Wil Fulton has the story of the wildest reality show you've definitely never heard of: a cross country lawnmower race that put its contestants' fate in the hands of complete strangers and tested the generosity of Americans. Comedian Tony Hawks details his adventures hitchhiking around Ireland with a mini-fridge (including ...

If you've been on the Internet over the past four years, chances are you've seen Andrew Rae. His series "Binging With Babish," in which Andrew recreates iconic foods from television and film history (everything from Krabby Patties to Kevin's chili from the Office), has 7.6 million YouTube followers, and has inspired several spinoff series. In this episode, Rae (aka Babish) himself calls into the pod to talk abou...

Is Ratatouille the best food movie ever? Should you be tuning into Padma Lakshmi's new food/travel show on Hulu? Why does the animated food in Studio Ghibli movies look so damn good?

In this CROSSOVER episode, host Wil Fulton is joined by Thrillist Senior Entertainment Editor Leanne Butkovic and Food Staff Writer Kat Thompson to talk about the best food movies of all time, the best food moments in movie history, food-centric sho...

As the (much-overused) quote goes: it isn't about the destination, it's about the journey. In this episode, we fully embrace this concept by delivering a trio of the wildest, funniest, and most thought-provoking road trip stories we've ever heard, told by the people who lived through them.

Why did a simple childhood prank lead to a highway police chase? How did a fire just spontaneously start inside the car on a coast-to...

What's the best way to stay alert and safe on a long drive? Where's the most scenic stretch of road in the United States? How many people out there are doing some very, very inappropriate things inside their cars on the morning commute? There's only one group of professionals truly fit to answer these questions (especially that last one): truckers.

On this episode, I call four different truckers on the road to get the an...