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A news, current events and interview podcast hosted by Eric Paul Erickson. Bringing the discovery of the open road into the discourse of modern conversation. Much like the old days when we would sit down at a roadside diner and share a cup of coffee with a fellow traveller, The Open Highway brings conversation back to the world and allows us to learn about interesting topics and people. Host Eric Paul Erickson is a former journalist with the Chicago Tribune‘s City News Bureau, the Roswell Daily Record and other newspapers and media outlets as well as an award-winning writer, performer and filmmaker.
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Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
GUEST- David Edward is the author of “Atlantis Solved: The Final Definitive Proof.” In addition to being the author of over 40 books, he is a former US military special agent and holds four graduate degrees including a doctorate in engineering.
"Atlantis Solved" is also available on Audible! Listen with your free trial!
Plus: Did the death of Queen Elizabeth truly signal the birth of a new age?
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Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
GUEST- Rob Ruckus is a Las Vegas musician and artist and one of the stars of the show "Bad Ink." He has recently been in the news as closure has arrived in the tragic and long drawn-out case of the murder of his grandmother.
Plus:
- Jobs are on the line now that Charles is king...
- ... and the new king has a new landlord... his son!
- A Las Vegas sex worker is offering special discounts to the Raiders
Check out Eric's articles on Substack and his books including "Ascension" and "How To Start A Podcast In Less Than a Day" here!
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Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
GUEST- An award-winning writer, Bee Bloeser has lived in West Africa, the Middle East and Native American nations. She is the author of "Vaccines & Bayonets" which chronicles her adventures supporting her late husband’s public health work on five continents.
Plus:
- Surprise suspect arrested in death of Las Vegas journalist
- Judicial decision in New Mexico could affect elections
- Florida Man vs Gator... but that's not the whole story!
This episode is sponsored by The Home of the Top Ten Lists
Check out Eric's articles on Substack including his recent piece on A Tale Of Two Bidens and the Elvis Empire might be shaking.
Find Eric's books including "Ascension" and "How To Start A Podcast In Less Than a Day" here!
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Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
GUEST- Matthew Diemer is the Democratic US House candidate for Ohio's 7th District. He is running against Republican Mark Miller in the general this November to represent the district and Ohio. He talks with Eric about the race, education, jobs and where do we go from here.
Plus:
- The Trump Document Saga continues and it might involve Macron's sex life
- Excited about your student loan debt forgiveness? Not so fast...
- Florida Man on honeymoon arrested for soliciting prostitute
This episode is sponsored by The Home of the Top Ten Lists
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The Open Highway may receive compensation from products or companies featured on the show or in corresponding show notes.
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
GUEST- Larry Jorgensen is a reporter and author of the book "Shipwrecked and Rescued," chronicling the story of the Lake Superior shipwreck of the "City of Bangor" and two unbelievable but true successful rescues of crew and its unique cargo. He is also the author of the book "The Coca-Cola Trail."
Plus, in the news:
- Ozzy Osbourne is giving up on the US and moving back to England
- A Florida man tried to buy a child at his local Winn Dixie
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The Open Highway may receive compensation from products or companies featured on the show or in corresponding show notes.
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
GUEST- Craig Pittman is the author of Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country and Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther. A Native born Floridan, Pittman covered environmental issues for the Tampa Bay Times and is a four-time Waldo Proffitt award winner for his reporting.
Plus, in the news:
- American's support for the war in Ukraine is shrinking
- Midterms, midterms, midterms!
- We're going back to the moon
- NASA is going to hit an asteroid on purpose
- Now you can take a class in Taylor Swiftology
- Florida Man texts wrong number to sell cocaine, ends up in jail and the cops sent out a press release
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This episode is sponsored by the book Inspire Your Marriage from John Thomas. Find it here.
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
GUEST- Duane Cerny is an author including the book "Selling Dead People's Things" (now available on Audible), drawn from his experiences in antiquing and estate sale hunting. He is the founder and owner of the Broadway Antique Market in Chicago.
Plus, in the news:
- Liz Cheney loses but has her sights set higher
- Trump is getting a little possessive about his documents
- Queen Elizabeth's stunt double goes to prison
And a Florida Man Two-Fer!
- Florida man throws burger at his girlfriend, injuring her
- Armless Florida man accused of stabbing tourist
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Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Five for Today! What's in the news?
- Trump digs in for a fight and reaches out to the AG with a cryptic message
- Soul Cycle joins Peloton in crisis mode
- Las Vegas rain claims lives and property damage
- Rainwater no longer safe to drink
- From the UK! Warnings from Time Travellers!
Check out Eric's articles on Substack including his recent piece on Joe Biden and is his age a factor in the election and the Elvis Empire might be shaking.
Find Eric's books including "Ascension" and "How To Start A Podcast In Less Than a Day" here!
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TRY KOA COFFEE- NAMED BEST COFFEE IN AMERICA!
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
GUEST- Roger Persaud is the author of "America Should Be Grateful To Haiti." He joins Eric to talk the real history of Haiti and how it affected America through the Louisiana Purchase.
Plus, in the news:
- US May Have Used "Ginsu Bomb" To Take Out Terrorist Mastermind
- The Pact Act Passes... Finally
- The Guinness-Loving Mayor Who is a Horse Has Been Banned From His Favorite Pub!
Check out Eric's articles on Substack including his recent piece on Joe Biden and is his age a factor in the election and the Elvis Empire might be shaking.
Find Eric's books including "Ascension" and "How To Start A Podcast In Less Than a Day" here!
FOLLOW THE OPEN HIGHWAY ON IG!
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TRY KOA COFFEE- NAMED "BEST COFFEE IN AMERICA"
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
GUEST- Victoria Rader is a Ukrainian born coach, podcast host and author of several books including Prosper Me and Until You Shine. She joins us to talk about what's going on in Putin's brain, the reality in Ukraine and how mindset and the questions you ask affect your life.
And in the news:
- What the hell is going on with the housing market?
- It turns out cats are aliens!
- And if it's aliens and dragons... yeah, it must be Florida
Check out Eric's articles on Substack including his recent piece on Joe Biden and is his age a factor in the election and the Elvis Empire might be shaking.
Find Eric's books including "Ascension" and "How To Start A Podcast In Less Than a Day" here!
FOLLOW THE OPEN HIGHWAY ON IG!
A Viking Dog Production