"The Boring Town Challenge" w/ Jeff Wagg

Send us Fan MailJeff 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 geocachersVisit our Patreon at patreon.com/treasuresofourtown for exclusive content including Jeff's "golden nugget" advice on finding interesting aspects of any town.Support the showFacebookInstagramYoutube