Own the Road with Kelli and Bob

Own the Road with Kelli and Bob

by Kelli & Bob Phillips
ArtsSociety & Culture
Season 3

Halfway Compilation

In this special mid-tour episode of Own the Road, Kelli and Bob Phillips map out the incredible six-month journey ahead as they continue their mission to explore 250 years of American history, culture, and jaw-dropping landscapes across all 50 states. From the cutting edge of the space age to the opulence of the Gilded Age, the second half of this itinerary is diving deep into the heartbeat of America.
S3 · E51
Jun 10, 2026
14:30

Joplin Regional Stockyards: The Engine of America’s Beef Supply Chain

As the largest livestock auction market in the United States, Joplin Regional Stockyards handles over 450,000 cattle annually. JRS powers the American beef supply chain by connecting independent family ranchers to competitive markets through pioneer commingle sales, value-added health programs, and national price discovery.
S3 · E18
Oct 5, 2026
18:42

The Penman of the Revolution: How John Dickinson and His Delaware Plantation Shaped a Nation

Known to history as the "Penman of the Revolution," John Dickinson was one of America’s most essential Founding Fathers, drafting influential texts such as the Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania and the original Articles of Confederation. His childhood home and country estate—the John Dickinson Plantation (Poplar Hall) in Dover, Delaware—serves as a vital historic site. It preserves not only the political legacy of a revolutionary statesman and Constitutional Convention delegate, but also the complex human story of the free, indentured, and enslaved people whose labor sustained the land.
S3 · E17
Sep 28, 2026
30:14

Echoes of the Gilded Age: How Asheville’s Historic Architecture Shaped American History

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville, North Carolina, stands as a living museum of America’s Gilded Age. Renowned for its breathtaking architecture—anchored by George Vanderbilt’s iconic Biltmore Estate—the city played a pivotal role in late 19th-century American history. From becoming a sanctuary for industrialists and literary icons to pioneering modern forestry and urban design, Asheville preserves a rare, grand architectural legacy that continues to tell the story of a defining era in American ambition.
S3 · E16
Sep 21, 2026
20:25

The Invention of the Shopping Cart: How a Simple Idea Revolutionized Retail

In 1937, Sylvan Goldman, owner of the Humpty Dumpty supermarket chain in Oklahoma City, introduced an invention that transformed the grocery industry: the shopping cart. Noticing that customers stopped buying items as soon as their handheld wire baskets became too heavy, Goldman joined a metal folding chair with wheels and two wire baskets to create a mobile carrier. His innovation allowed shoppers to comfortably transport far more goods, forever altering consumer habits and laying the groundwork for modern self-service supermarkets.
S3 · E15
Sep 14, 2026
26:49

The Statue of Liberty: America’s Beacon of Freedom and Welcome

Dedicated in 1886 in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) stands as one of the most recognized national symbols of the United States. Gifted by the people of France to commemorate the alliance between the two nations during the American Revolution, Lady Liberty has evolved into a universal emblem of freedom, democracy, and human dignity. To learn more about the Statue of Liberty and experience its rich history in person, you can book a licensed local tour guide through ganyc.org (Guides Association of New York City).
S3 · E14
Sep 7, 2026
23:53

Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia: Heritage, History, and the American Icon

The Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia occupies the historic former home of the Cedartown Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Restored by the local Morris family, the museum showcases an extensive collection of vintage Coca-Cola artifacts, rare contour bottles, antique soda fountain equipment, classic signage, and historic machinery. Visitors can trace the beverage's local footprint from its early days through the plant's closure in 1977, offering an intimate, small-town perspective on Georgia's most famous invention.
S3 · E13
Aug 31, 2026
29:09

The Art, Heritage, and Heart of New Mexico Lowriding

In New Mexico, lowriding is far more than an automotive subculture—it is a living art form, an expression of faith, and a deep-rooted declaration of cultural pride. Built around the ethos of bajito y suavecito ("low and slow"), lowriders transform vintage American automobiles into intricate rolling canvases through custom hydraulic lifts, high-gloss candy paint, hand-stitched crushed velvet, and fine murals depicting religious iconography, family histories, and Southwest landscapes.
S3 · E12
Aug 24, 2026
26:15

Where Dreams Took Flight: How Seattle’s Aerospace Giant Shaped American History

From early wooden biplanes to the Space Shuttle Trainer, The Museum of Flight captures the spirit of American engineering and ambition. Situated at historic Boeing Field, this immersive institution demonstrates how aviation reshaped global commerce, national defense, and modern exploration, serving as a living monument to the engineers, pilots, and visionaries who put the world in the air.
S3 · E11
Aug 17, 2026
22:03

In Faulkner’s Footsteps: Square Books and the Shaping of Southern Narrative

A compelling look at William Faulkner’s enduring influence on American history and literature, alongside how Oxford’s legendary Square Books became the modern sanctuary for Southern storytelling, intellectual dialogue, and historical reckoning.
S3 · E10
Aug 10, 2026
30:19
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