Episodes

Oct. 6, 2022

59. Things do in AUSTRALIA - Kuranda! Koalas and Butterflies!

Take the Kuranda Skyrail up, and take the Scenic Railway down. Take a picture with a koala, but don't miss the butterflies. Like everything about Australia, Kuranda is awesome!
Sept. 29, 2022

58. Things do in AUSTRALIA - Christmas at the Great Barrier Reef / Port Douglas

The Australia series kicked off with episode 57. The Great Barrier Reef is a can’t miss - but don’t get swept out to sea like Johnny Mac did, and don’t get stung by a jellyfish like his son did, and watch out for crocs, and remember that Bananas...
Sept. 22, 2022

57. Things to do in AUSTRALIA - Melbourne's Botanic Gardens, the Melbourne Cricket Grounds, Yarra River, a bike tour and eat gelato!

Kicking off the AUSTRALIA series with Melbourne, a place so awesome I want to live there. Let’s go on Murray’s bike tour of the city, visit the Botanic Gardens, see the Melbourne Cricket Grounds, see a “Broadway” show, eat gelato and pizza,and buy...
Sept. 15, 2022

56. Things to do in The Adirondacks

As Johnny Mac starts looking at the fall - Ausable Chasm in the Adirondacks has caught his attention....and what about Letchworth State Park, is it the Grand Canyon of the East?
Sept. 8, 2022

55. Hydrobikes on LAKE HOPATCONG

My wife asked if I wanted to try Hydrobikes. YES! So we headed off to Lake Hopatcong New Jersey and left wondering why I don't do this all the time? Also, Johnny Mac starts thinking about visiting High Point State Park.
Sept. 1, 2022

54. Things to do in MONTREAL'S MILE END: Bagels, Gnocchi, Gelato....and Hot Chicken

Johnny Mac's son spotted a cool looking bagel store so they parked the car and checked it out...then found the "chinese food" was actually gnocchi, then John grabbed some gelato...and then the boys headed to Chalet BBQ for some hot chicken. Mile...
Aug. 25, 2022

53. Things to do in MONTREAL - Climb the steps of Mount Royal!

A change of pace this week - we're still in Montreal, but this week you get to huff and puff up the stairs as Johnny Mac climbs Mount Royal...and then a different kind of heavy breathing as he runs down Mount Royal. For other Montreal content check...
Aug. 18, 2022

52. Things to do in MONTREAL - Chinatown, Old Town and the Waterfront

Johnny Mac heads to Montreal for the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. Grab some poutine, head over to the waterfront, Old Town, and realize that the place got a lot nicer! For other Montreal content check out episodes 10, 53 and 54.
Aug. 11, 2022

51. Margaritaville (Jones Beach Parking Lot 5 at the Jimmy Buffett concert)

Fins Up! Johnny Mac heads out to his favorite place - Jones Beach - for the Jimmy Buffett concert! It's a walk around Margaritaville as we see how the Parrotheads pre-game. It's a meeting of the land sharks on a Tuesday Night!
Aug. 4, 2022

50. Los Angeles: Catalina Island is everything and a Must-Do!

OMG Catalina was awesome. Don't be like Johnny Mac and book your ferry in advance so you can spend more than 4 hours there! It's a beautiful seaside resort thing with no cars and lots of restaurants and it is awesome. MUST DO!
July 28, 2022

49. 48 More Hours in Los Angeles - Long Beach, inside Griffith Observatory and Daytime Santa Monica

Johnny Mac is back out in LA on another whirlwind trip, this time with the wife in tow. They hit the inside of Griffith Observatory (open on Friday), grabbed some great ices in Malibu, checked out Santa Monica Pier in the daytime and then hit Long...
July 21, 2022

48. Best getaway spot on the Jersey Shore? Long Beach Island NJ

You've heard about Atlantic City (skip) and Springsteen sang about Asbury Park (skip) - get your head out of bed early and drive down the Garden State Parkway to Long Beach Island (LBI) - you can still listen to Bruce on the way.
July 14, 2022

47. Purgatory Chasm and the Beaches of New England

This week lets head north from home base and check out the beaches of New England...including Purgatory Chasm which sounds pretty scary! Plus ICE CREAM!!!
July 7, 2022

46. Skip Coney Island and the Hamptons and hit these NYC-LI-NJ beaches instead!

A look at some of the beaches in and around New York City, Long Island and New Jersey. If you're hitting Coney Island and the Hamptons you are doing it all wrong.
June 30, 2022

45. 48 Hours in Los Angeles: USC, UCLA, Santa Monica Pier and a drive to Malibu

Johnny Mac visits the campuses of USC and UCLA, drives up to Malibu and spends some time at the Santa Monica Pier.
June 23, 2022

44. 48 Hours in Los Angeles: Griffith Park, Griffith Observatory, Angels Flight, Grand Central Market

A pretty nice day in Los Angeles checking out the Angels Flight railway, discovering the Grand Central Market, checking out the Walt Disney Concert Hall and then hitting Griffith Park and the Griffith Observatory to see the Hollywood sign. Then my...
June 16, 2022

43. Less Obvious Trip Ideas: Youngstown Ohio

Here in Northeast Ohio, there's an Irish festival, an Italian festival, an Oktoberfest, the Wizard of Odds antiques, an Amish farmers market, and a 150 year old ice cream recipe....oh and donuts!
June 9, 2022

42. Less Obvious Trip Ideas: Toledo Ohio

Giraffes? A brewery tour? Kayaks? An old style Drive In Movie Theater? Let's check out Toledo!
June 2, 2022

41. Los Angeles: Best Places to Instagram

Johnny Mac does some planning for an upcoming trip to Los Angeles - but this one is focused on Instagram.
May 26, 2022

40. Summer Road Trips: drive the Pacific Coast Highway

Let's head out from San Francisco and make our way down the Pacific Coast Highway...keep the ocean on your right shoulder, and don't do the trip on a Tuesday.
May 19, 2022

39. Things to do in San Francisco

Let's start off at the Ferry Terminal and make our way along the Embarcadero, check out the Presidio and Golden Gate Park...hit up Little italy for some food....and we haven't even been on a trolley yet!
May 12, 2022

38. Las Vegas Trip: Zion National Park, Utah (What to do outside Las Vegas)

We leave Las Vegas and Nevada and take the 2.5 hour beautiful drive up I-15 to Zion National Park in Utah...which just may be even better than The Grand Canyon. We meet Whitaker and Kenny who tell us a little about the place, we buy $92 in souvenirs...
May 5, 2022

37. Las Vegas Trip: Red Rock Canyon is awesome and half an hour away (What to do outside Las Vegas)

You're gonna need a car, and you will need to make reservations (most of the year) but being just half an hour (if that) from the Strip, combined with how gorgeous it is, you must do Red Rock Canyon.
April 28, 2022

36. Las Vegas Trip: Fremont Street (What NOT to do in Las Vegas)

Johnny Mac heads out to Fremont Street which seems like it's straight of Blade Runner meets the night before the comet hits the Earth. That's a bust so he has off to In and Out Burger and buys a sweatshirt at a soccer tournament. If you're only...