Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan takes us through the history and artistry of Parkitecture—the architectural design of America's National Parks! Plus, Ryan researches the ideal number of days to go on vacation.
Things We Talked About in This Episode:
Colombia's Literary World Cup shirt
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/magical-realism-colombia-unveil-world-155300778.html 
Insight Guides
https://www.insightguides.com/ 
Parkitecture
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/architecture/parkitecture.htm 
President Truman tickling those rustic ivories
https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/photograph-records/63-1333 
"Park and Recreation Structures"
https://archive.org/details/parkrecreationst00good/page/n237/mode/2up 
Ideal Vacation Length
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10902-012-9345-3 
Conor Knighton is a Patriot
https://www.instagram.com/conorknighton/reel/DaYM4m6OtQQ/?hl=en

This week on the pod, the boys talk about their favorite subject: sports. The World Cup is captivating everyone, and the many visitors to the USA are soaking up all the Americana. Ryan chats with NPR's Ava Berger about what's captivating them.
Things We Talked About in This Episode:
https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-06-19/big-dogs-buc-ees-and-the-great-bbq-debate-world-cup-fans-discover-everyday-america
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/13/nx-s1-5856514/the-joys-of-reporting-on-3-teenagers-chasing-glory-in-the-world-series-of-birding
https://x.com/FreddyLA7
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/19/sport/video/merlin-the-duck-is-mexicos-unofficial-mascot-digvid-vrtc

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan chats with one of our all-time favorite guests—food writer and researcher Anissa Helou. She's just published "Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland" and spills the secrets of tabbouleh, falafel, skewered meat, hummus, labneh, and many other Lebanese specialities. 
Things We Talk About in This Episode:
Anissa's last interview with us
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/out-of-office-a-travel-podcast/id1438098925 
"Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland"
https://bookshop.org/p/books/lebanon-cooking-the-foods-of-my-homeland-anissa-helou/77fff24da4bf58f4?ean=9780063334922&next=t 
Pope Leo at the Sagrada Familia
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/europe/pope-leo-sagrada-familia-barcelona-visit.html

This week we take a return trip to episode 122 of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast.
Kiernan talks about Rocky Mountain National Park ahead of the busy summer season. From majestic peaks to glassy lakes, RMNP is one of America's premiere parks with hikes and sights accessible to all age ranges and abilities. Plus, Ryan talks about Peru prep.
Rocky Mountain National Park
https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm 
The Stanley Hotel
https://www.stanleyhotel.com/ 
Grand Lake Lodge
https://www.grandlakelodge.com/ 
Allenpark Lodge
https://allensparklodgebnb.com/ 
Smokin' Dave's BBQ
https://smokindavesbbq.com/ 
The Donut Haus
http://www.donuthaus-estespark.com/ 
Falcon Guide
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Hikes-Rocky-Mountain-National/dp/1493046780/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LNBPCIWSMUAE&keywords=rocky+mountain+easy+day+hike&qid=1654717385&s=books&sprefix=rocky+mountain+easy+day+hi%2Cstripbooks%2C74&sr=1-1 
"The Motorcycle Diaries"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motorcycle_Diaries_(film) 
The New Yorker's "Flight Attendants Fight Back"
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/05/30/flight-attendants-fighting-back

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," 2 of the palest podcast hosts in the business spotlight 6 amazing beaches across the US, Mexico, South America, and Southeast Asia.
Things We Talk About on Today's Episode:
Ocean City, Maryland
https://www.ococean.com/ 
Northern Shore MA Beaches – Crane Beach, Wingaersheek Beach, Plum Island, Coffins Beach
https://www.visit-massachusetts.com/northofbostoncapeann/beaches/ 
Barú, Colombia
https://colombia.travel/en/cartagena-de-indias/visit-beach-baru 
An Bang Beach, Vietnam
https://www.vietnamairlines.com/us/en/plan-book/travel/travel-guide/an-bang-beach-hoi-an 
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
https://visitpuertovallarta.com/things-to-do/beaches 
Brighton, England
https://www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/attractions/beachfront 
Pope Leo's Peru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziN1QrXh5vs 
Harvard's ties to slavery
https://www.harvardmagazine.com/university-news/harvard-enslaved-people-database-descendants