Sidetrack Adventures (2026)
Sidetrack Adventures explores abandoned ghost towns, forgotten places, and hidden history across the wild landscapes of the American West.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Crossing the Mojave Desert on a Road No One Can Explain2026-04-20 · 34mA dead-straight road slices 50 miles through the Mojave, eerily aligned toward Palmdale, its purpose unknown, its origin debated, and its silence unsettling.
- 2 2. Exploring Abandoned Highway2026-04-20 · 19mOpened in 1933, the Ridge Route Alternate carved a scenic path through Piru Gorge, once a vital highway, now partly submerged beneath Pyramid Lake, its past hidden in the desert.
- 3 3. The Strange Mystery of the Mojave Megaphone2026-04-20 · 17mThe Mojave Megaphone looms over the desert, a strange steel structure with no known origin. Was it for railroads, or something more mysterious?
- 4 4. Discovering Highway 395 in California's Remote Northeast2026-04-20 · 52mHighway 395 winds through California’s remote northeast, where sparse towns and quiet landscapes reveal deep roots in the state’s pioneer past.
- 5 5. Exploring the Ghost Town of Two Guns2026-04-20 · 19mOnce a lively Route 66 stop, Two Guns, Arizona is now a haunting ghost town, its ruins, abandoned zoo, and the eerie Apache Death Cave echoing its dark past.
- 6 6. Exploring the Appian Way2026-04-20 · 22mThe Appian Way, Rome’s “Queen of Roads,” began in 312 BC, an ancient highway of empire, lined with ruins and history, still echoing the footsteps of the past.
- 7 7. Abandoned and Forgotten Highway Stops in the Mojave Desert2026-04-20 · 18mOnce vital desert stops, Halloran Springs and Summit now lie abandoned, faded relics of old highways, forgotten stories, and hidden history along today’s Interstate 15.
- 8 8. Finding the Exact Center of Nevada2026-04-20 · 21mDeep in Monitor Valley lies Nevada’s true center, a remote land of hot springs, wild horses, and forgotten roads where history and isolation quietly endure.
- 9 9. The Strange Tale of the Mojave Phone Booth2026-04-20 · 23mA lone phone booth in the Mojave became a global obsession, drawing callers to the desert, where abandoned mines and strange landscapes tell its story.
- 10 10. Visiting the Remains of a Top Secret WWII Army Camp2026-04-20 · 18mIn WWII, Camp Bouse hid a secret mission in the Arizona desert, where soldiers tested a mysterious “Gizmo,” leaving behind traces of one of America’s most hidden camps.
- 11 11. The History & Secrets of the Ortega Highway2026-04-20 · 22mOrtega Highway winds from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Elsinore, a scenic yet perilous route through mountains, waterfalls, and historic Southern California landmarks.
- 12 12. Crossing the Mojave Desert on Cadiz Road2026-04-20 · 25mCadiz Road once linked Los Angeles to Phoenix, but now lies nearly forgotten, its vanished towns and desert scars quietly marking a lost Mojave route.
- 13 13. The Most Mysterious Ghost Town in Arizona2026-04-20 · 23mAgua Caliente Road leads to Sundad, a mysterious Arizona ghost town, abandoned since the 1960s and now a canvas of desert rock art and unanswered questions.
- 14 14. Exploring Highway 395 in the Eastern Sierra2026-04-20 · 1h 40mHighway 395 winds through California’s Eastern Sierra, a road trip of ghost towns, ancient monuments, and strange stories that feel straight out of the Twilight Zone.
- 15 15. They Tried to Build Earth in the Arizona Desert2026-04-20 · 21mBiosphere 2 in Arizona tested human survival in a sealed, self-sustaining Earth, revealing the fragile complexity of life inside a miniature planet.
- 16 16. Exploring an Abandoned Railroad and the Johnson Canyon Tunnel2026-04-20 · 23mThe Johnson Canyon Railroad and Tunnel, opened in 1882, braved Arizona’s rugged canyons, marked by shootouts, accidents, and one of the West’s most perilous rail lines.
- 17 17. A Journey on Arizona's Historic Williamson Valley Road2026-04-20 · 24mWilliamson Valley Road winds 70 miles through Arizona, tracing centuries of history- from Native trails to stagecoaches- past bridges, cemeteries, and timeless desert scenery.
- 18 18. Exploring the Nearly Forgotten Ghost Towns of Millville and Charleston2026-04-20 · 28mNine miles from Tombstone, Millville and Charleston once thrived on silver, then faded by 1889; today, one has marked ruins and the other lies hidden.
- 19 19. Exploring the Ruins of the Clanton Ranch2026-04-20 · 20mNear Tombstone lie the ruins of the Clanton Ranch- once the stronghold of the notorious Cochise County Cowboys, where outlaws and legends of the Old West collided.
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