The TravelOK Podcast

TravelOK Partners with The Oklahoma Wildcatters & PBR

On this episode Shelley and Mike talk about TravelOK's involvement in the PBR and Oklahoma Wildcatters team. Oklahoma's only PBR team. Recently the first event of the PBR season was held at Paycom Center in OKC. Listen in as Shelley and Mike talk about their first time experience attending the PBR. As well as a chat with two Oklahoma bull riders on the Oklahoma Wildcatters team Kase Hitt from Dickson Oklahoma and Hayden Harris from Tahlequah Oklahoma. 
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Oklahoma Day Trips | Robbers Cave State Park & Chickasaw National Recreation Park

On this episode Emma & Taylor share some of their favorite day trips. Each taking you on a trip out of OKC pin pointing a variety of stops along the way before reaching their final destination. 
Emma’s Day Trip - Chickasaw National Recreation Park
Toy and Action Museum https://www.toyandactionfiguremuseum.com/ 
Bedre Fine Chocolates https://www.toyandactionfiguremuseum.com/
El Agave Mexican - https://www.elagavedavis.com/
Arbuckle Wilderness - https://arbucklewildernesspark.com/
Chickasaw National Recreation Park - https://www.nps.gov/chic/index.htm
 
Taylor’s Day Trip - Robbers Cave State Park
Krebbs Oklahoma - https://www.travelok.com/article_page/oklahomas-little-italy
Lovera’s Market - https://loverasmarket.com/
Robbers Cave State Park - HERE
Willburton Oklahoma - https://www.travelok.com/road-trip/wilburton
Robbers Cave Fall Festival in October - https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.17837
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Peach Festivals | Wine Trails | Beer Trails | Country Stays and more with Oklahoma Agritourism

On this episode Mike sits down with Whitney from Oklahoma Agritourism to talk about the incredible events and opportunities available to Oklahomans and travelers this summer. Starting this weekend with the Porter and Stratford Peach festivals. 
More information here: www.oklahomaagritourism.com/
Porter Peach Festival www.porterpeachfestivals.com/
Stratford Peach Festival https://www.facebook.com/2022peachfestivalstratfordok/
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The 161st Anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs - Trait Thompson

On this episode Mike talks with Executive Director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, Trait Thompson. Mike and Trait talk about the event that is happening at Honey Springs this weekend. 
 
Honey Springs Battlefield will hold its annual memorial service honoring the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs near Checotah on Saturday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m.
The memorial service will be held outside on the visitor center’s lawn. This year’s guest speaker will be Dr. Kristen Oertel, the Chair of History at the University of Tulsa.
The service commemorates the largest of approximately 107 documented Civil War military engagements throughout Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. The engagement took place at the Honey Springs settlement, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, on July 17, 1863, just two weeks after the famous Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Approximately 9,000 Union and Confederate troops, mostly Native and African Americans, were involved in the Battle of Honey Springs. Of those, approximately 200 total casualties were suffered. After a decisive Union victory, Confederates lost control of Indian Territory north of the Arkansas River. The Union victory also ensured Federal control of Fort Gibson in Indian Territory and Fort Smith in Arkansas.
https://www.okhistory.org/calendar/event/battle-of-honey-springs-memorial-service-2/
More Information: https://www.okhistory.org/sites/hsbattle
“Glory” Movie Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OS-OE1EcHI
YouTube Documentary - Honey Springs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2qULBo_D0U
June's Chicken: https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.4069
Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame:https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.2339
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Karen Mansell - Stories From McGee Creek State Park

Today Mike sat down with Karen Mansell one of our employees at McGee Creek State Park. Karen shares her favorite park experiences and memories from her service to the State. Perched on the southwest edge of the Ouachita Mountain Range. McGee Creek State Park offers an abundance of recreational opportunities from water activities, camping and hiking to fishing and hunting in the adjacent McGee Creek Wildlife Management Area. This peaceful park is the perfect place to stay and fish the McGee Creek Reservoir, one of Oklahoma's finest trophy lakes. Fishermen will find an abundance of large and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, perch, crappie and sunfish.
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Hidden Gems in the OKC Metro - New Bites, Coffee Spots & Activities For Your 2024 Summer

On this episode of The TravelOK Podcast Mike, Taylor and Emma discus their top 5 "Hidden Gems" in and around the OKC Metro area. 
 
Mikes 5:
Michael Murphys Piano Bar 
Trompudo's Tacos
Capitol Co-Op Coffee
OKC Bike Trails
Little Knights Mexican Restaurant
 
Emma's 5:
Don't Stress Meowt Cat Cafe 
Day Trip to Medicine Park
OKC Zoo
Awaji Izakaya Sushi Restaurant 
First American Museum
 
Taylors 5:
Kao Mun Gai - Thai Etery 
Tunnels under Downtown OKC
OKC Zoo
Kyuramen 
MOMOCHA - Milk Tea Shop 
 
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Route 66 Centennial Celebrations with Rhys Martin - Oklahoma Route 66 Association President

Rhys Martin is the President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association based in Tulsa Oklahoma. Today we talk about Rhys personal connection to Oklahoma's section of the Mother Road. It's Oklahoma history, plans for the centennial in 2026 and the Route 66 Road Fest coming up in June. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is a not-for-profit organization made up of volunteers who are dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Route 66.
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is located at 2620 E 11th St, Tulsa, OK 74104
www.oklahomaroute66.com
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Shelley Zumwalt Executive Director at TravelOK - 10 Things I Can't Travel Without

Welcome to the TravelOK podcast. On this episode Shelley and Mike talk about the 10 things Shelley can't roadtrip without as well as what Shelley's looking forward to coming up this summer in Oklahoma. 
Shelleys Motown Playlist -
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