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Episode 7: Roadside Oddities
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Episode 7: Roadside Oddities

Muffler men, giant bicycles, big cheese and SO MANY elephants

This week’s episode takes us to Sparta, Wisconsin where Matt discovers the somewhat horrifying birthplace of so many roadside fiberglass sculptures. Tasia & Merlin introduce us to Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium. And you get a chance to win a T-shirt! (just one, we only have one t-shirt) Tune in as we explore roadside America attractions of the past and present. We even discuss Muffler Men/Paul Bunyan sculptures and Uniroyal Girls. Weirdly elephants keep appearing in this episode. We didn’t plan it that way. It just happened. So if you are an elephant fan, you are in luck!

Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium

Atlas Obscura: Fast Fiberglass Mold Graveyard

Sparta’s “Ben Bikin’” the giant bicyclist

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