This is a wonderful hour of radio. Part One is superb. A bicycle trip retracing Lewis and Clark's expedition becomes a tour through American history and modern day Americana. In the capable hands of Barrett Golding and comrades this documentary is a radio tapestry of sounds (the break is killer) and layers of storytelling. Barrett quotes extensively from the journals of the explorers and muses some on the course of our civilization 200 years on. Part Two has a different energy to it. Lewis and Clark aren't as present; the sounds of nature recede a bit and we get to meet and spend some time with some interesting characters.
This hour would be ideal to run anytime this summer. There's a real summerime feel to it -- lots of terrific sound of barbecues, camping, little league games and some great music too.