Via Podcast

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Welcome to the New Via Podcast

Whether you’re just beginning to explore the Western United States or you’ve been living here since the day you were born, the Via Podcast will introduce you to new and unique adventures that will change your perspective.

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Episodes

A forager cuts a mushroom off a forest floor with a knife.

Episode 2: Dig Into Nature on a Foraging Trip with Maria Finn

Traverse the West's forests, waters, and even sidewalk cracks in search of edible plants, as hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks discover just how fruitful our surroundings can be with expert guidance from forager and cookbook author Maria Finn.

Empty Highway 50 stretches into the Nevada desert on a party cloudy day.

Episode 1: Drive the Loneliest Road with Richard Moreno

There's so much to discover on a road trip along Nevada's Highway 50, once dubbed the "Loneliest Road in America" by Life magazine. Join hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks as they travel this fascinating stretch of desert highway with the guidance of guest Richard Moreno.

Hosts

Mitti Hicks

Mitti Hicks is a travel writer for Essence and Travel Noire. She’s also a former Fox national news broadcast journalist, covering weather. Mitti has a master’s in Broadcast & Digital Journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and a bachelor’s in Communication and Media Studies from Ohio University.

Michelle Donati

Michelle Donati is a storyteller, road safety advocate, and voice for AAA. She has spent the last 15 years leading public advocacy efforts for AAA in the Mountain West region. Michelle is also a radio veteran, having worked in promotions for a popular alternative station.

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Via Podcast is executive produced by AAA Mountain West Group in cooperation with Sound That Brands. Reproduction or distribution without prior consent of AAA, Inc. and AAA Mountain West Group is prohibited. The AAA logo is a trademark of AAA, Inc. The Via Podcast logo is a trademark of AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah.