Backroad Odyssey : Travel Stories, Van Life & Road Trip Oddities

Author: Noah Mulgrew

Traveling America's backroads, road trip experts - Noah and Noodles - explore fascinating locations overlooked while traveling.  Living out of a van, they unravel the - often shocking - story behind each neglected story or location. If you love travel, exploration and unique locations -  join us on the road! 
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On the Road - Questioning The Home Of Perpectual Sunshine
Episode 82
Tuesday, 24 February, 2026

Welcome to St. Petersburg, Florida.In between the pristine beaches, thriving art scene, and historic neighborhoods of the aptly named “Home of Perpetual Summer,” we ask three thought-provoking questions: What makes St Petersburg, Florida, uniquely deserving of the title “The Home of Perpetual Summer”?Did a single coin toss, as legend suggests, decide the city’s name?And finally, how did one St. Pete brewery reclaim and redefine a long-time symbol of oppression within the city? Safe travels! Works Cited https://geog.ufl.edu/2025/04/17/stpete/https://www.history.com/articles/floridahttps://www.weather.gov/fsd/seasonhttps://spmoh.com/betting-on-the-sunshine/https://www.vox.com/videos/408969/stpetersburg-florida-weather-sunny-sunshinehttps://www.greenbenchbrewing.com/green-bench-historyhttps://spmoh.com/the-life-lies-of-st-petes-founding-mother-2/https://www.visitflorida.com/travel-ideas/articles/st-petersburg-african-american-deuces-neighborhood/https://www.stpetebikingtours.com/post/how-st-petersburg-got-its-name-it-might-not-be-what-you-heardhttp://www.saint-petersburg.com/famous-people/peter-demens/https://theweeklychallenger.com/a-visual-history-of-civil-rights-social-change-in-pinellas-county-part-3/https://tampamagazines.com/a-visual-timeline-of-st-petersburg/https://www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/7/14/a-stone-of-hope-green-bench-brewery-in-st-petersburg-floridaNoah and Noodles here! We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey. Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations. Follow each adventure visually at:https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/