4/4/26 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Best One Day Arizona Adventures & More With Roger Naylor!

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Rosie Romero ditches home repair talk to explore Arizona adventures with award-winning author Roger Naylor this Easter weekend.

Rosie Romero opens the Easter weekend broadcast by diverting from typical home repair topics to focus on fun activities in Arizona. He introduces guest Roger Naylor, an award-winning author specializing in Arizona travel. Naylor talks about his new book, 'Arizona Route 66 Road Trip,' released in November ahead of the route's 2026 centennial. He explains how Route 66 was decertified in 1985 and revived through efforts led by barber Angel Delgadillo in Seligman. The book is organized east to west, encouraging travelers to visit mom-and-pop establishments for authentic experiences. Naylor advocates for simple, screen-free days involving hiking and local dining, as detailed in his updated 'Boots and Burgers' guide with 70 trails and restaurants. They discuss specific hikes, including the Heart of Rocks Loop in Chiricahua National Monument, the Hugh Norris Trail in Saguaro National Park, the Blue Mesa Trail in Petrified Forest, and the River Trail at Lee's Ferry. Day trip recommendations include the Gold King Mine ghost town near Jerome, the Titan Missile Museum south of Tucson, kayaking at Lake Pleasant, and Montezuma Castle. Naylor shares his upcoming appearances, such as speaking at Poppy Fest in Globe and leading a hike in Sedona for the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival. He lists his books, available on his website and Amazon, and mentions a forthcoming novel set in Jerome. The episode concludes with Rosie and Roger sharing their secret happy places in Arizona: Nutrioso and Pipe Spring National Monument.

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