Activities
ShieldsDate Garden
Tony meets up with Mark Goulet in the desert of California to wander through rows of date trees and then to sample a milkshake made with the fruits.
Address: 80225 US Highway 111, Indio, CA
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Titan Missile Silo
A standing testimonial to the Cold War, this underground base sits two hours south of Tucson and still has a real (albeit decommissioned) ICBM mounted in the launch bay.
Address: 1580 W. Duval Mine Rd., Green Valley, AZ 85614
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Canyon RIO
Tony heads up the Chama River in northern New Mexico for some white-water rafting, and then afterwards digs into some tamale pot pies with the rafters.
Address: P.O. Box 3493, Flagstaff, AZ 86003
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Restaurants
Crazy Coyote Tacos
Tony stops by this roadside food stand near Palm Springs for a staple of California road food.
Address: 13033 Fields Road, Banning, CA 92220
Shanghai Red's
Tony meets up with Mark Goulet in the desert of California to wander through rows of date trees, and then to sample a milkshake made with the fruits.
Address: 235 South Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Ski Inn
Perched on the shore of one of the largest inland lakes in the U.S., this restaurant serves as one of the only spots to grab a bite in the town of Bombay Beach.
Address: 9596 Avenue A, Bombay Beach, CA 92257
Alice Cooperstown Restaurant
Located in downtown Phoenix, this sports bar/shrine to shock-rocker Alice Cooper is known for kick-ass music and a notorious menu item called the "Big Unit."
Address: 101 E. Jackson St., Phoenix, Ariz. 85004
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The Pepper Pot Restaurant
Hatch is known for growing some of the best chile peppers in the country, and The Pepper Pot serves them up relleno style, made from scratch.
Address: 207 West Hall, Hatch, NM 87937
Big Texan Steak Ranch
Nothing says Texas like steak, and this joint located in Amarillo is notorious for serving up a massive chunk of it to brave patrons who want to try and eat their way to a free meal.
Address: 7701 East I-40, Amarillo, TX 79118
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Rusty Star BBQ
After spending all day at the Ted Nugent Ranch listening to rock 'n' roll and riding ATVs, Tony and Ted head to a local BBQ brisket joint for some grub.
Address: 10600 N River Xing, Waco, TX 76712
Accommodations
The Horizon Hotel
Address: 1050 East Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92264
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The Abiqui Inn
Address: PO Box 1010, Abiquiu, NM 87510
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