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American Miles: A Roadtrip Podcast

Josh Colvin
Lowriders
Nostalgia
Lowrider Culture
Car Customization
American Culture
Route 66
Treasure Hunting
Retro Americana
Community Outreach
Musical Influence
Bisbee
Road Trips
Ghost Tours
Cannonball Run
Pinball
Music
Trucking Lifestyle
Copper Queen Hotel
Ufos
Neal Moore

Interviews, nostalgia, music, small-town talk and roadside attractions. Join me for a trip through the heart of America.

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In this episode, host Josh Colvin interviews writer Sherman Alexie, exploring his writing, upbringing, and the cultural significance of basketball in Native American life. They discuss poverty, college, nostalgia, and fame.

Also in this episode, Jo... more

In this episode, host Josh Colvin explores the nostalgic world of payphones, sharing personal stories, calling strangers across the country, and reflecting on the cultural significance and decline of payphones in America. The episode also features in... more

In this episode of American Miles, host Josh Colvin sits down with author, storyteller, and longtime public radio voice Tom Bodett. Known for the iconic Motel 6 tagline “We’ll leave the light on for you,” Bodett reflects on authenticity in storytelli... more

In this episode of American Miles, host Josh Colvin makes a small-town call to the mining town of Goldfield, Nevada and their local radio station KGFN's Program Director, Carl Brownfield. They talk about running an independent radio station, the thre... more

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Recent Guests

Sherman Alexie
Author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and other works
Author / Writer
Episode: Basketball, Poverty, and Fame: Sherman Alexie Interview
Brad Carter
Well-known phone pranker and payphone aficionado
Brad Carter, Payphone Pranks
Episode: Payphone Diary
Rambler Kane
Musical guest
Rambler Kane
Episode: Payphone Diary
Todd Kashdan
Psychologist and writer
Provoked with Todd Kashdan
Episode: Payphone Diary
Tom Bodett
Author, storyteller and radio personality
Episode: Familiar Voice: Tom Bodett Interview
Carl Brownfield
Program director of KGFN in Goldfield, Nevada
KGFN Radio Station
Episode: Voices in the Static
Mark Friedman
Writer reflecting on music and personal memories
Episode: Voices in the Static
Ted Conover
An immersive journalist and author known for his firsthand experiences in unconventional lifestyles.
Author of Rolling Nowhere, New Jack, and Cheap Land, Colorado
Episode: Americans at the Edges: Ted Conover Interview
Tony Woodlief
Writer known for his essays and literary contributions.
Substack
Episode: Americans at the Edges: Ted Conover Interview

Host

Josh Colvin
Host of American Miles, a roadtrip-focused interviewer with a background in Americana storytelling and community-driven episodes.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings
  • Excellent!!

    I really like this podcast a lot! I appreciate the nostalgia. You do a wonderful job on it, Josh. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    boomer pyook
    United States2 months ago
  • Relax, escape and reflect

    I truly enjoy this very relaxing and thoughtful podcast. It always makes me smile and appreciate a time when life wasn’t full of screens, technology and algorithms. The interviews are always entertaining. The stories range from hilarious to sad but always feel genuine. Keep up the great work Josh!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JaDawgPNW
    United States2 months ago
  • I get swept away

    I just listen and get lost in these conversations… Subjects the people and the interviews are interesting thought-provoking… Love this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    G6nana
    United States6 months ago
  • Nice to listen to

    Just discover this podcast I’m a trucker and I love listen to it while driving on the highway.

    Please make the episodes longer.

    Keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ronnie Love 2 Ride
    United States9 months ago
  • A great reminder!

    A good show that reminds listeners about the really good things and good people in this country. Love the Trucker Andy updates.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jejimalada
    United States9 months ago

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Engaging, nostalgic, and easy to listen to, with a strong sense of Americana.
Great for truckers and road-trip fans; episodes are relaxing and thoughtfully paced.
Guests bring local color and memorable stories that feel authentic and entertaining.

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#62
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Basketball, Poverty, and Fame: Sherman Alexie Interview
Q: My first question for you was, does it come easy to you?
Alexie explains he has always been prolific, and Substack has sharpened his discipline and sense of financial responsibility to readers, which drives his prolific output.
Payphone Diary
Q: What made you start this payphone project and how did you approach calling payphones across the country?
Josh started calling payphones simply to see if anyone would answer, treating it as a casual, non-scientific exploration rather than a formal study, and he followed wherever the phone led him.
Familiar Voice: Tom Bodett Interview
Q: What is your favorite small American town or place you've lived?
He describes Dunmerston, Vermont, near Brattleboro, as a beloved small town, while reflecting fondly on Alaska's Homer and Petersburg and the distinct, close-knit feel of rural American towns.
Familiar Voice: Tom Bodett Interview
Q: What drew you to working with your hands, getting into woodworking?
He grew up in a family that valued hands-on work, learned through his father, and gradually found woodworking to be absorbing and meaningful, eventually becoming a central part of his life and career, including the Hatch Space project.
Familiar Voice: Tom Bodett Interview
Q: What is it about your voice that people find comforting, or at least familiar?
Bodett attributes it to being perceived as the generic American and the ability to reflect listeners' own familiarities, aided by the public's projections of age and identity, which paradoxically made his voice feel authentic and relatable.

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A travel-tinged interview series that blends nostalgia, Americana, music, and small-town culture. Conversations span road-trip lore, local histories, storytelling, and the human angles behind roadside attractions, crafting a warm, reflective look at American life on the road. Noteworthy is a consistent mix of firsthand experiences, cultural curiosities, and community-focused guests, from hat makers and radio pros to musicians and writers, all tied together by a sense of discovery and road-tested optimism.

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Recent guests on American Miles: A Roadtrip Podcast include:

1. Sherman Alexie
2. Brad Carter
3. Rambler Kane
4. Todd Kashdan
5. Tom Bodett
6. Carl Brownfield
7. Mark Friedman
8. Ted Conover

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