Roadcasts is the home of travel-motivated podcast series hosted by George Iwanicki. A place for sharing stories, adventures, friendly banter and historical tidbits, sometimes from the comfort of his beloved Honda S2000, other times from wherever his travels take him.

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George gives background on the Ryder Cup, the responsibilities he and John shared as volunteers at the tournament, and some of the features of the Bethpage Black course.

RYDER WRAP-UP: Episode 1 - Intro to the Wrap

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George and John discuss the events of the practice rounds before the official days of competition begin. They talk fans, golf game, and fashion.

RYDER WRAP-UP: Episode 2 - Prequel

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George and John recap their experience at the 2025 Ryder Cup including a European win, a near-comeback from the USA, interesting souvenirs, and a mix of fan behavior. They analyze the game of both teams, their strengths and weaknesses, individual player efforts, and what ultimately led to Europe taking the Cup.

RYDER WRAP-UP: Episode 3 - Outro

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George gives a brief history of the ever-changing iterations of the Grateful Dead band, and lays the groundwork for a weekend of camping and Dead &amp; Co. shows with his friend and fellow music aficionado, Cole.

DEAD & COMPANY: Episode 1 - Fare Thee Well: A Weekend Bidding Goodnight to Dead & Company

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George and Cole make the trip up to Saratoga for the weekend and discuss how they came to be fans of the Grateful Dead.

DEAD & COMPANY: Episode 2 - Truckin' Up to Saratoga

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George and Cole recap and reflect on the first Dead &amp; Company show of the weekend; including the fashions of the crowd (and John Mayer), and their favorite songs.

DEAD & COMPANY: Episode 3 - Looks Like Rain

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﻿The weather cooperates for the final day of the weekend and the second show, which George and Cole agree is the best Dead &amp; Co. show they&#39;ve seen.

DEAD & COMPANY: Episode 4 - Here Comes Sunshine

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George sets the stage for his quest to hike Hadrian&#39;s Wall with his good friend, Cole.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Prologue to a Travelogue

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George and Cole arrive in Newcastle in an unlikely London heatwave and discuss first impressions of Hadrian’s Wall.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 1 - Downpayment Day; Taking Cole to Newcastle

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George and Cole hike from the river valley towards the highlands, and a sign at a pub directs them to their first real evidence of the wall.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 2 - Hot Stuff on the way to Ironsign

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George and Cole welcome lower temperatures and views of the rolling hills, and stay at a working farm.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 3 - Off the Pavement, Onto the Path - and Finding the Wall

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George and Cole hike from Fort to Fort, and tackle tough terrain and elevation to find spectacular views as they reach the halfway point of their hike.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 4 - Chester's Fort, Endless Wall (and Endless Hills)

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George and Cole pat themselves on the back for scheduling a break day at the halfway pint—er—point, and inadvertently end up back on the trail.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 5 - Once Brewed, Twice Brewed Inn, Thrice Guzzled – Oh, and Vindolanda

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George and Cole outrun the rain and make a pitstop to visit medieval church, Lanercost Priory.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 6 - Sliding into Lanercost

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George and Cole welcome more leisurely terrain as they traverse down the countryside and Cole demonstrates his skills as an animal-whisperer.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 7 - Downhill to Carlisle

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George and Cole make great time despite a navigational misstep and have their first whiskey of the trip with new friends.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 8 - The Long Road to Eden (er, Solway)

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George and Cole take an early train to Cotswold and Cole explains his unique connection to the Distillery.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Episode 9 - Whiskey in the Cotswolds

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George summarizes the final leg of the trip and reflects on conquering Hadrian’s Wall.

EIGHT DAYS ON THE WALL: Epilogue

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Welcome to Roadcasts, hosted by George Iwanicki.

Welcome to Roadcasts

Roadcasts is the home of travel-motivated podcast series hosted by George Iwanicki.

A place for sharing stories, adventures, friendly banter and historical tidbits, sometimes from the comfort of his beloved Honda S2000, other times from wherever his travels take him.