Thrillist Explorers, The Best Travel Podcast in the World*, is back on October 28th! Listen to what we've been up to, and more importantly: where we're going next. *To be clear, this is just our own opinion (sorry) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Thrillist's Best (and the Rest)

WE'RE COMING BACK, BABY (With a New Season)

Season 4 is coming soon! Until then, we're sharing this episode of Expedia's great podcast Out Travel The System - a show we think you'll love. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

UPDATE + Out Travel The System

In this special BONUS EPISODE, Thrillist's Wil Fulton is joined by the hosts of Popsugar's new podcast Not Over It, Becky Kirsch and Zareen Siddiqui. Together, they play a round of NYC-themed pop culture trivia, and we hear a clip from one of their recent episodes (featuring The OC OG's Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke!) Check out Not Over It wherever you get your podcasts, new episodes every Tuesday! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

BONUS EPISODE: NYC Pop Culture Trivia with Becky and Zareen from "Not Over It"

In this episode, host Wil Fulton plays NYC trivia with actress, model, and overall excellent human Julia Fox (Uncut Gems); bartender Ivy Mix (Leyenda, Fiasco!) tests her NYC bar knowledge; Tren'ness Woods-Black (Sylvia's Restaurant, Worn Stories) tells us about her "village," Harlem; the owners of Shelsky’s bicker about bagels and Brooklyn; Em Pineda aka the Hungry Domican explains why the Bronx is underrated; Joe DiStefano gives us a quick tour of Queens. Plus: the owner of Bushwick Country Club tells us how the pickleback was invented, we learn about the history of the legendary Rao's, and everyone loves the Staten Island Ferry. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

NYC Trivia With Julia Fox and Bartender Ivy Mix, Harlem With Tren'ness Woods-Black, the Dive Behind the "Pickleback"

In this episode of Thrillist EXXXplorers, a sex therapist tells us why sex is usually better in hotels/on vacation; young swingers week in Jamaica wasn't as fun as one writer imagined; Margaret and Corey from A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour visit America’s seediest and most dramatic “sex hotels;” two Thrillist staffers use dating apps abroad; a man is possibly peed on. NSFW! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Why Sex Is Better In Hotels, Young Swingers Week Isn't For Everyone, and More Sexy Stuff

On this booze-centric episode, host Wil Fulton has a conversation with Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar about their new Reposado tequila, and how they became (best) friends. Thrillist contributor Diane Sooyeon Kang gives us a play-by-play account of a “typical” night out in Seoul, South Korea. Thrillist Senior Cities Editor Meredith Heil tells us about some of her favorite craft beer cities (and states!) in the country. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Tequila w. Guy Fieri & Sammy Hagar, How to Drink in Seoul, Our Favorite Cities for Craft Beer

In this episode, host Wil Fulton profiles Morgan's Wonderland, the world's first theme park built with full accessibility for all guests in mind; Writer Tony Giles, aka "Tony the Traveller," talks about visiting 150 countries (and all 50 states) as a blind and partially deaf individual; Karin Willison of FreeWheelin' Travel speaks on what it's like to travel cross-country while using a wheelchair, why she prefers not to fly, and how hotel chains and restaurants can become more accessible. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Traveling With a Disability: Why Flying With a Wheelchair Sucks, How to Experience a New Place Without Sight, and the World's First Fully Accessible Theme Park

In this episode ,host Wil Fulton speaks with Thrillist Senior Staff Writer and Twin Cities native Dustin Nelson, who explains why the Twin Cities area is one of the most underappreciated destinations in America. We also hear from chef Yia Vang (Union Hmong Kitchen), the wildly talented Nur-D, journalist Dara Grumdahl-Moskowitz (MSP Magazine), Ashley Ryan from 1st Avenue, and chef Jamal Hashi. Special thanks to the Frogtown Curling Club.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Minneapolis–Saint Paul: Hmong Food with Yia Vang, Music at 1st Ave, Coffee, Booze, and Target

On this episode, host Wil Fulton hears from legendary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick about their upcoming three-part film Hemingway (premiering April 5th on PBS). They share insight on Hemingway as a travel writer, detail some of Hemingway's favorite locations around the world, and discuss how the author captured the experience of being an American abroad. Plus, author, chef, and writer/director Eddie Huang talks about his new film Boogie (in theaters now!), how he finds great restaurants on the road, and eating lobster tail at a Miami strip club…. among other things. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Ken Burns + Lynn Novick on Ernest Hemingway and Travel, Eddie Huang on 'Boogie' and Finding Great Restaurants

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 legacy; Lauren Gay, aka Outdoorsy Diva, shares some of her favorite National Park experiences and some helpful tips for novices; Matt and Brad from Hello Ranger talk about the bats at Carlsbad, the best National Parks to bring your dog, and much more. Oh, and here's a link to Thrillist Caravan (the trip we mention at the end of the show!) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Why We Love Our National Parks (and You Should, Too)

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, Queens, and speaks with James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Grace Young and local business owners in Flushing and Manhattan's Chinatown on the impact the pandemic and xenophobia has had on the neighborhoods; Vic Lee, co-founder of the Welcome to Chinatown project in NYC, tells us about their mission and how you can help; Daphne Wu, of the Bay Area's Save Our Chinatowns initiative, talks about her favorite small business in Oakland's Chinatown; We hear from Professor Emeritus Sue Fawn Chung and local business owners about the rapidly growing Chinatown neighborhood in Las Vegas. Links:  Stop AAPI Hate: https://www.stopaapihate.org/ Welcome to Chinatown (NYC): https://www.welcometochinatown.com/ Save Our Chinatowns (Bay Area): https://www.saveourchinatowns.org/ Protect Our Elders (original IG post): https://www.instagram.com/p/CLCz92Wh99l/ Enough is Enough (original IG post): https://www.instagram.com/p/CLU-9pdhdzy/ Feed Forward: https://www.instagram.com/feedforwardnyc Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

How You Can Support America's Chinatowns Right Now

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 out Sip & Bite if you're ever in Baltimore!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Guy Fieri-Themed Road Trips, Phil Rosenthal Eats Around the World, and the Longest Pizza Delivery Ever

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 restaurant, bar, and outdoor activities picks; we hear from a few people who have relocated to Portland from big(ger) cities around the country. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Portland ME: Catching Lobster With Krista, Cryptozoology Museum, Allagash Brewing, and More

Do you have an exciting, hilarious, captivating, shocking, heartwarming, spooky, sentimental, or overall extremely memorable travel story? We want to hear it! Dial into our toll free travel story hotline, 1-833-POD-BABY, and spin a yarn into our voicemail. We're going to play some of our favorite calls in an upcoming episode, and there truly are zero rules here (fun!) So call 1-833-POD-BABY, ok? Do it! Now! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Call Us! We Want to Hear Your Best Travel Stories

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 severity of storms; a couple finds romance via Waffle House; Tiffanie Barriere talks about what happens at Waffle House after the bars close; visual artist Micah Cash dives deep into Waffle House culture with Waffle House Vistas; iconic Atlanta host Steak Shaprio and Atlanta Eats present Waffle House Stories [check out the full series, here!] Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The Episode About Waffle House

Calling something “the best” is definitely a bold move -- but at Thrillist, we kind of do it for a living. On this new podcast from iHeartRadio, Thrillist Senior Writer/Producer Wil Fulton is joined by a rotating cast of Thrillist editors, writers, and contributors who spend their days covering the best of the best in food, travel, and entertainment. Together, they’ll answer the big questions of our time: “What’s the Best Way to Kill a Hangover?” “What’s the Scariest Movie Ever?” “What’s the Best Thing to Order at Taco Bell?” Our team of experts will suss out the apex of each topic, and along the way cover some highlights of “the rest” (basically, anything that’s not the best). Look, you don’t have to agree with us… but you should probably listen. It’s like all your favorite bar debates are actually going to be settled, once and for all.

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Thrillist's Best (and the Rest)

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