Hey all! Welcome to another episode of Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road! In this edition, we again dive into a very personal and sometimes taboo subject that surrounds and affects many of us out there in the creative world; the often heavy and shadowy realm of mental health. We’ll also talk about how the art of urban exploration and photography helps us cope with and overcome those twin beasts of depression and anxiety. This is a topic very close to my heart for obvious reasons and one that I am very passionate about, having dealt with depression for over forty years as a parent, a teacher, explorer, friend and a human being, so tales and thoughts will abound; grab a warm beverage of choice (with or without some kind of liquid special ingredients), make yourself a nice thick sandwich of the meaty persuasion, listen in and enjoy the show! I hope that you find it relevant, supportive or at the very least, eye opening. Have a great weekend and we’ll see you in next week’s episode! -Mr. P.

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Hey all! Welcome to another episode of Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road! In this edition, we travel north to the Badger State to explore the backroads of Wisconsin, complete with a run in with possibly rabid raccoons, a historical plane in the middle of the woods, a secluded religious cult’s hideout, and of course, plenty of delicious Wisconsin cheese curds. Plenty of history and tales abound, so mix yourself up an Old Fashioned, tuck into something deep fried and/or cheese-related, settle down, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great weekend out there and we’ll see you in the next episode! -Mr. P.

Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959

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MR. P. INFO:

The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠ Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!

Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_explores

TWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr (come on over and say hello!) Thanks all, and have a great week!

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Hey all! Welcome to another episode of Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road! In this edition, we again go back to the questions asked by listeners over the last few weeks and drop some answers and stories in return! Q and A has become one of my favorite types of episodes as your questions always jog loose stories and memories that I’ve completely forgotten about! Tales, answers and, of course, some history abound, so grab a cold beverage of choice, grab a snack out of the pantry, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great weekend and we’ll see you in next week’s episode! -Mr. P.

Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!:⁠⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959⁠⁠

MR. P. INFO:

The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠ Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!

Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_explores

TWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr (come on over and say hello!) Thanks all, and have a great week!

ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/mrpexplores.bsky.social

Hey all, and Happy New Year! Welcome to a new season of Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road; the 4th year kick off! In this first-of-the-year edition, we head back to the Motor City to swashbuckle our way through the vegetation-choked ruins of the Belle Isle Zoo! Maybe it’s not as daring and as adventure-filled as anything Indiana Jones might tackle, but this particular location is one of the most unique of Detroit, Michigan’s abandoned offerings. So, join me for the beginning of a whole new season; plenty of history and tales abound, so (on your New Year’s diet), grab your stein full of ice-water, maybe snag a turkey sammich and warm up some chicken noodle soup to stay warm, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great weekend, bundle up, be safe out on the roads and we’ll see you in the next episode! -Mr. P.

Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959

MR. P. INFO:

The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠ Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!

Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_explores

TWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr (come on over and say hello!) Thanks all, and have a great week!

ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/mrpexplores.bsky.social

Hey all! Welcome to another episode of Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road! In this edition, we take a trip up to the shores of Lake Erie to tell the tale of a much-loved, well-remembered and long vanished amusement park on Cleveland, Ohio’s East Side; EUCLID BEACH PARK. I’ll talk about the history of one of the most unique places in Cleveland history, as well as my own obsession with the place, which closed years before I was born, and some of the exploratory missions we took to document the remains that once existed. History and personal exploratory tales abound, so get yourself a loganberry soda, munch on a few popcorn balls, settle down, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great weekend and we’ll see you in the next episode! -Mr. P.

Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959

Documentaries mentioned in the Episode:

“Euclid Beach is Closed for the Season”: https://youtu.be/vccAuPSxVx8?si=wBRCIRvOZHGHfifJ

“Euclid Beach: Gone Too Soon”: https://youtu.be/rTeFCijev_0?si=TJ7mykFK2lXKU2XV

MR. P. INFO:

The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠ Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!

Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_explores

TWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr (come on over and say hello!) Thanks all, and have a great week!

BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/mrpexplores.bsky.social

I am also ON FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrpexplores/

Hey all! Welcome to another episode of Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road! In this edition, a smorgasbord of random topics, ranging from a recent Pittsburgh adventure, to the importance of keeping on top of one’s mental health (as well as the well-being of your compadres), to a cheerful reunion between two waylaid friends (as well as a few other random thoughts and ideas that came to mind!); I also list off a plethora things to be thankful for this past year and send an invite out to y’all to come by and visit on a new platform. Also, a preview of next episode’s tale! Random thoughts and musings abound, so grab a giant plate of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and sweet potato pie, snag an alcoholic beverage of choice, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great weekend, be safe out on the roads, have a fantastic Thanksgiving with your friends and family, and we’ll see you in the next episode! -Mr. P.

Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959

MR. P. INFO:

The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠ Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!

Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_explores

TWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr (come on over and say hello!) Thanks all, and have a great week!

I am also now on BLUESKY; come on by and follow/interact with me at: https://bsky.app/profile/mrpexplores.bsky.social

Hey all! Welcome to a special Halloween episode of Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road! In this seasonal edition, I spin a few yarns about some personal, creepy and rather strange situations I’ve found myself in over the years, both exploring on the road and in different places in life way back in the day! Ghosts?Spirits? Something else? Listen in and be the judge! Either way, they make for good tales to hear on All Hallow’s Eve, as the sun goes down, the air turns crisp and the shadows get long. High strangeness, tales and history abound, so dig into the bag of candy you’d originally set aside for the trick or treaters, pour a glass of warmed apple cider , settle down, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great weekend, have a safe Halloween, a Blessed Samhain and a wonderful Dia de Los Muertos and we’ll see you in the next episode! -Mr. P.

Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959

MR. P. INFO:

The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠ Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!

Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_explores

TWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr (come on over and say hello!) Thanks all, and have a great week!

ON FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrpexplores/#MrPExplores

Hey all! Welcome to another episode of Mr. P.'s Tales from the Road! In this edition, we take an off-the-cuff and relaxed look at several recent roadtrips to Akron, Ohio to check out a hospital in the middle of being demolished and talk about wandering a vast and historical tire factory, then on to a very recent adventure to the Windy City to explore an abandoned hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Personal exploratory tales abound, so get yourself a Coke (No Pepsi), some cheeps and a cheesborger (a classic SNL reference for those in the know), settle down, listen in and enjoy the show! Have a great weekend and we’ll see you in the next episode! -Mr. P.

Also now available on APPLE PODCAST!: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-p-s-tales-from-the-road/id1717990959

MR. P. INFO:

The majority of my work gets published at the Mr. P. Explores Facebook Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MrPExplores/⁠ Stop by for full photo explorations, history and stories told from the road!

Mr. P. Explores Instagram (extras that never make the site or videos, and much more!):⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mr.p_explores/⁠@mr.p_explores

TWITTER (X?):⁠ https://twitter.com/ExploresMr⁠ @ExploresMr (come on over and say hello!) Thanks all, and have a great week!

I am also ON FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrpexplores/