Wild Travels
Episode 301
PIEROGI FEST Whiting, IN
If you’re of Eastern European heritage or just wish you were, Pierogi Fest is like Christmas in July! The festival features live polka music; a colorful parade starring The Pierogettes, Ms. Paczski, a guy dressed like a stuffed cabbage; and an amazingly wide array of fried dumplings.
UNICYCLE FOOTBALL San Marcos, TX
Since 2008, a group of intrepid men and women have inexplicably combined unicycles and tackle football to create a deranged and entertaining new sport; at the game we attended, there was very little protective gear and, astoundingly, no serious injuries.
BIRD CAGE THEATER Tombstone, AZ
You won’t see much in historic Tombstone Arizona that’s original until you walk into the Bird Cage Theater and Saloon that is. . Back in the day this joint offered Vaudeville shows, ladies of the night, round the clock poker games, and extremely lax gun laws.
LAMBERT’S “THROWED ROLLS” Foley, AL
Lambert’s Café has been around since the 40’s, and if you patronize the place, make sure to keep your hands up or your head down. Why? Because there’s a good chance that a large dinner roll will be flying your way! You see, Lambert’s is also known as “The Home of the Throwed Rolls,” and their waitstaff lives up to that name with every toss.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE PROPERTY REPOSITORY Denver, CO
When smuggled animal skins, furs, tusks and the like are confiscated at the U.S. border, where do they end up? Turns out it’s a warehouse near Denver, and if you visit, you’ll find an astounding collection of wildlife-related items that will both amaze and disturb.