{"podcast":{"title":"Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks","slug":"two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857","podcast_index_feed_id":7330857,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68117c6753ed555148b0c2af","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1745975842577-cb79c7a1-6d1a-40f3-967d-87f30a5302c2.jpeg","author":"Monica Gonzalez and Susan Resendez","episode_count":64,"summary":"Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks is a podcast that aims to entertain and educate about the outdoors through experiences that will empower us to explore the rich intersections of culture, history, and the natural world. We really appreciate your support over these last few months. We've had comments from several of you asking about merchandise and we heard you! The Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks storefront is now open and we'd love it if you would consider supporting our endeavor to inform and educate about our cultural, historical, and natural world by buying a t-shirt or sticker or pin to help spread the word by buying a t-shirt or sticker or pin. If you see something you like on the storefront but would like it more personalized, send a direct message and we'll do our best to accommodate your request! Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:20:29.815720+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857"},"episode":{"title":"River Raisin Battlefield | War of 1812's Worst American Defeat","slug":"river-raisin-battlefield-war-of-1812-s-worst-american-defeat","published_at":"2026-04-16T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857/river-raisin-battlefield-war-of-1812-s-worst-american-defeat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857","url":"https://twochickswithhikingsticks.com","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68117c6753ed555148b0c2af/e/69dd4b67f24ed7c15fc761a2/media.mp3","summary":"What if we told you that one of the most dramatic and consequential battles in American history happened in a small Michigan city — and almost nobody knows about it? In this episode of Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks, we explore River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe, Michigan: the site of the War of 1812's greatest American defeat, the birth of the rallying cry \"Remember the Raisin!\", and a place where Native American, French, British, and American stories collide in one of history's most complex moments. We cover everything you need to know for a perfect visit: the full history of the January 1813 Battle of Frenchtown and the River Raisin Massacre, the incredible cultural tapestry of the settlement at Frenchtown, the natural beauty of the River Raisin Heritage Trail and Sterling State Park, hiking options perfect for the 50+ crowd, a complete first-timer's itinerary, and all the other amazing things to do in Monroe, Michigan. River Raisin is FREE to visit, beautifully interpreted, and unlike anything else in the National Park System. Don't miss this hidden gem of the Great Lakes. 🔔 Subscribe for more National Park and local history adventures! 📍 Location: Monroe, Michigan | 333 N. Dixie Hwy 🎧 Prefer audio? Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & all major platforms. 📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED: • NPS River Raisin: nps.gov/rira • River Raisin Heritage Trail: City of Monroe Parks & Recreation • Sterling State Park: michigan.gov/dnr • Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: fws.gov • Monroe County Historical Museum: monroehistory.org #RiverRaisin #RiverRaisinNationalBattlefieldPark #Warof1812 #NationalPark #NPS #MonroeMichigan #Hiking #HikingMichigan #MichiganHiking #RememberTheRaisin #BattleOfFrenchtown #GreatLakes #NationalParks #USHistory #MilitaryHistory…","meta_description":"What if we told you that one of the most dramatic and consequential battles in American history happened in a small Michigan city — and almost nobody know…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1662,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857/episodes/river-raisin-battlefield-war-of-1812-s-worst-american-defeat/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857/river-raisin-battlefield-war-of-1812-s-worst-american-defeat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}