In this episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers continue their conversation about traveling in their home state of Texas, USA! This week is part II in our Texas series, covering the central Hill Country and the southern Gulf/Barrier Islands regions of Texas. We talk about the incredibly diverse nature and culture in the state, as well as about some of the amazing food that you can't miss when visiting Texas. Don't forget to listen to part I, where we talked about north, east, and west Texas.

Adventures in the News

In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael has found a list of the 12 greatest adventure travel experiences around the world, and the hosts discuss each and every one of them.

https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/12-best-adventure-travel-experiences

Monthly Challenge

This month's challenge is to go camping. Feel free to interpret that however you want! You can pitch a tent in your living room or backyard, or even just toast a few marshmallows. Send a photo of your entry to the challenge to us at our email hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge".

https://www.attemptadventure.com/blog-/monthly-podcast-challenge-5-camping

Get in Touch

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Have you got something you want to chat with us about? Have you been on a cool adventure? Do you have a great way of adventuring in spite of the lockdowns? We’d love to hear from you! You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com.

Stuff we talked about in the episode

3:03 Hammond’s BBQ, Glen Rose, TX

http://www.hammondsbbq.com/

3:27 Shiner Beer

https://shiner.com/

3:40 Mattito’s Tex-Mex, Dallas, TX

https://mattitos.com/

4:10 Franklin’s BBQ Austin

https://franklinbbq.com/

https://www.texasmonthly.com/list/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-the-world/franklin-barbecue/

5:22 Khiang

https://www.theworldofstreetfood.com/2020/08/pad-ga-prao-moo-or-thai-minced-pork.html

7:25 Cornish Pasty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasty

9:37 Fireplace For Your Home Birchwood Edition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWyak0g5LLI

11:15 Last Week’s Episode - Travel in Texas part I

https://www.attemptadventure.com/episodes/s1e20-travel-texas-1

12:12 Deep in the Heart of Texas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe4AOhwfRq4

14:51 Austoberfest

http://www.austoberfest.com/

14:58 Mac and Cheese Festival

https://www.macncheesetour.com/

15:20 Texas state capitol tour, Austin, Texas

https://tspb.texas.gov/plan/tours/tours.html

16:27 Bob Bullock Museum

https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/

17:23 Westfest

https://westfest.com/

18:20 Slovacek’s

https://www.slovacekwesttexas.com/

18:20 Czech Stop and the Little Czech Bakery

http://www.czechstop.net/

19:51 Longhorn Caverns State Park

https://visitlonghorncavern.com/

20:50 Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock

21:49 San Marcos, TX

https://www.visitsanmarcos.com/

22:00 Tubing in San Marcos

https://texasstatetubes.com/

23:50 San Antonio Missions National Monument

https://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm

24:00 The Alamo

https://www.thealamo.org/

25:25 Mariachi Mass at Mission San Jose

https://missionsanjosechurch.org/mass-times

25:45 River Walk

https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/

27:22 Houston Space Center

https://spacecenter.org/

28:27 Padre Island National Seashore

https://www.nps.gov/pais/index.htm

28:40 USS Lexington, Corpus Christi, TX

https://usslexington.com/

30:45 Mustang Island State Park

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mustang-island

31:18 Galveston, TX

https://www.galveston.com/

21:37 Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/laguna_atascosa/

32:17 Big Bend National Park

https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm

32:20 Big Bend Ranch State Park

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/big-bend-ranch

37:32 St. Arnold Beer

https://www.saintarnold.com/

37:35 Bluebell Ice Cream

https://www.bluebell.com/

37:38 Dr Pepper

https://www.drpepper.com/en

38:00 Dr Pepper Museum

https://drpeppermuseum.com/

38:09 Ft Worth Rodeo

https://www.fwssr.com/

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