Our guests for our latest podcast episode, Tim and Lisa Trudell, are long-time friends of mine from the writing and blogging world. They own the travel blog, The Walking Tourists, and have written a number of books about Omaha and Nebraska, including “100 Things to Do in Omaha Before You Die,” “100 Things to Do in Nebraska Before You Die,” “Lost Treasures of Omaha” and “Unique Eats and Eateries of Omaha” (plus a new book coming in 2025).
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Dee and I talked with the Trudells about a number of things on the show, from their recent trip to Alaska to their adventures in Western Nebraska. I loved Tim’s quote: “Don’t judge our state from the interstate.” But, since they’re live in southwest Omaha, we also talk a lot about the places they love in the city — I think you’ll find a lot of fresh ideas for places to explore next!
The episode is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcasts.
Helpful links
The inspiration for this episode is to cause you to wander. We talked about a lot of places on the episode, so if you’re curious about them, and want to learn more, click on the links below!
- The Walking Tourists
- Clinton Lake in Kansas (where Dee spent her Fourth of July)
- Picture of the view of the Fourth of July fireworks at The RiverFront (where I spent mine)
- Papillion Days (held in early June)
- SummerFest at River’s Edge (features a drone show)
- Nebraska Passport
- Antique Anthropology in Bennet, Neb.
- Adeline’s Bakery in Burr, Neb. (I tried a maple bacon cupcake)
- Tupelo Honey (try the fried chicken)
- Alaskan cruise
- 49th State Brewery
- Roma’s Italian Restaurant in Bellevue, Neb. (the Trudells always get calamari for an appetizer and chicken parmesan for dinner)
- Trini’s in the Old Market for a date night
- Yoshitomo
- Block 16 (Dee loves their vegan choices there)
- Herbe Sainte
- Three places Tim would send a first time visitor to the Omaha Metro: The Durham Museum, Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum and Nebraska Wildlife Safari
- Round The Bend Steakhouse in Ashland, Neb.
- The RiverFront
- Kiewit Luminarium (go for the adult night in Thursday)
- The Passageway
- Lisa talked about the Benson neighborhood as a great place to explore in Omaha. We had an episode talking about Benson Creative District you should listen to for ideas on places to visit!
- Lauritzen Gardens
- The Berry and Rye
- PaC’s Popcorn and Cocktails
- Winnebago Powwow Hometown Celebration (held in late July), you can also visit the Angel De Cora Museum and Research Center and sculpture garden of the 12 clans on the reservation
- Ponca tribal headquarters has a museum and Education Trail (the trail has an earth lodge and a statue of Chief Standing Bear)
- General Crook House Museum, located on the campus of MCC Fort Omaha Campus. The campus is also where the Intertribal Powwow is held (annually in mid-September)
- Nebraska History Museum
- Flatwater Free Press
- UNO Wambli Sapa Memorial Powwow (held in late April) and the UNO John Trudell Lecture Series
- Anthony Warrior, chef and owner of Warriors’ Palate Catering and Consultation
- Sean Sherman, chef of Owamni and author of “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen”
- Midwest Travel Network
- Toadstool Geological Park and Scotts Bluff National Monument (the Badlands of Nebraska)
- Old West Balloon Fest in Mitchell, Neb.
- The Potter Sundry, the home of the Tin Roof Sundae
- Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
