Episode
Rick Steves on ON THE HIPPIE TRAIL
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- Poured Over
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- May 2, 2026
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- 3289
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Summary
On the Hippie Trail by Rick Steves tells the origin story of the travel writing superhero. Rick joins us to talk about looking back on his twenties, chronocentrism, travel vs tourism, serendipity and more with cohost Brenda Allison. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer by Rick Steves Whistler by Ann Patchett Europe on 5 Dollars a Day by Arthur Frommer