"The Boring Town Challenge" w/ Jeff Wagg

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Wagg returns to the podcast with a special travel challenge as he explores three supposedly "boring" American towns and reveals the fascinating stories, attractions, and historical significance hidden within each location. • Bagley, Minnesota (pop. 1,305) offers beautiful Lake Lomond with its haunting loon population, the legend of "Green Jenny," and Minnesota's longest-used prison • Sandwich, New Hampshire (pop. 1,466) served as the filming location for "On Golden Pond" and features incredible fall foliage due to its remarkable biodiversity • Unity, Oregon (pop. 43) wasn't officially a town until 1972 when ranchers needed a water grant, and now features rentable fire towers with 360-degree views • All three locations demonstrate how even the smallest American towns contain unexpected treasures waiting to be discovered • Jeff shares his own approach to finding fascinating stories in seemingly ordinary places through research and appreciation for local history • Each town has limited geocaching opportunities (1-3 caches) likely due to small populations of active geocachers Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/treasuresofourtown for exclusive content including Jeff's "golden nugget" advice on finding interesting aspects of any town. Support the show Facebook Instagram Youtube