CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brad and
Matt Kirouac are both Robert Morris University Illinois alumni. They met
in 2014, married in 2015, and settled into a comfortable life with
their dog Finn in Chicago's
Ukrainian Village.
While they come from different backgrounds and locations, they
share a love for food. It's something they were both involved in
their respective careers – Matt, originally from New Hampshire, is a chef-turned-food critic
and culinary writer, and Brad, from suburban Detroit, is a Marine veteran and event manager
for Burton's Maplewood Farm.
Things were going fine with their jobs and Chicago's city living. Then, after some
discussions and consideration about the things they really wanted
out of life, they made the decision to, literally, take a different
path.
With a mutual obsession for the open road and national parks,
Matt and Brad knew they would love visiting them and writing about
their travels, all while working. So, they packed up everything
from their home in Chicago, bought
an RV and headed out to travel the country full-time, visiting as
many national parks along the way as possible. After being on the
road for a few months they were contacted by iHeart Radio to create
a series of podcasts as they visit the different parks.
"Parklandia" is now available for downloading through the iHeart
app, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts. Much
like their namesake, albeit spelled differently, the Kirouacs are
creating their own "On the Road" chapters that will relate their
experiences as traveling workers, with stories of people who have
impacted each park, different campgrounds, and the "cultural and
historical elements that really made us obsessed with the parks in
the first place," explained Brad.
Their iHeart Radio producer Myke
Johns and executive producer Christopher Hassiotis create a magical element
with the production of Parklandia. Setting the tone for the show as
whimsical, majestic, and sometimes magical creating elements of
surprise. The Robert Morris University
Illinois website will provide a link to their podcasts and announce
new episodes. Both Matt and Brad are excited to share the stories
of their travels on the road to new and different national parks.
Author Jack Kerouac seemed to explain perfectly the anticipation
for such a journey: "Things that were to come are too fantastic not
to tell."
Happy travels, Matt and Brad!
Robert Morris University Illinois is
a not-for-profit, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting
institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.* The University
serves students interested in getting an education in business,
graphic arts, nursing and health care, culinary and technology at
its main campus in Chicago, as
well as at locations in Arlington
Heights, Elgin,
Orland Park, Lake County and Peoria. In all communications, please refer to
the university by its full name, Robert Morris
University Illinois. For more information, call 800-RMC-5960
or visit the web site at http://www.robertmorris.edu
*Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of
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