Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan

Episode 20:Capitalizing on the Big Boy & The West Coast is Burning

In this week’s episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy & Bethan, things are hot, hot, hot- and we’re not talking about Christmas beverages. Union Pacific’s Big Boy tour has

Episode 19: Foamfluencer Tea Party

In this week's episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan, we have a special guest! Off the Rails very first guest - Hyce!  In this episode we talk:  1.) Who t

Episode 18: True Crime

In this week's episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan, we present Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s version of a True Crime podcast, or plea for someone else to

Episode 17: The Hangover (minus the Rule G Violations)

In this week's episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan, we're calling this one the "Hangover Edition." Neither is actually hungover, just running on fume

Episode 16:The making of The YouTubes

In this week’s episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan, Bethan is M.I.A., and Calvin - commonly known as "Production" steps in to talk about all things YouTube and

Episode 15: Special Pridecast

In this week’s episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan, Rowdy is conspicuously absent, leaving Eric in the hot seat for a special Pridecast focused on LGBTQ+ histo

Episode 14: Playing with the Big Kids

In this week’s episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan, Rowdy and Bethan are back to the usual shenanigans, with a bit less food-centered content than "the talent"

Episode 13: Radical Transparency

In this week’s episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan, they discuss the “tough stuff,” their take on radical transparency, and a recent situation regarding anonym

Episode 12: Responsible Railfanning

In this week’s episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan, Rowdy and Bethan dive deep into a topic near and dear to them, "Responsible Railfanning."  Here's wha

Episode 11: MRSR History and Legends. Tea Edition.

In this week’s episode of Off the Rails with Rowdy and Bethan, Rowdy and Bethan do what they do best - talk - a lot....while "sipping tea." Both self-proclaimed history

Episode 10: Back from D.C.- Railroad Day on the Hill, CRISI & Fuel Prices

In this episode of Off the Rails, Bethan is back from D.C.and both she and Rowdy are barely surviving the latest version of the plague. Bethan recaps the massive underta

Episode 9: Unsupervised: Foam with Eric and Rowdy

In this episode of Off the Rails, Bethan is MIA, and the "talent" is upgraded, with Eric Mencis volunteering as Podcast Tribute.  Left without supervision, Rowdy and Eri

Episode 8: What Makes a Steam Locomotive Work?

In this episode of Off the Rails, Bethan and Rowdy dig into what it actually takes to make steam work on a railroad, and we do not just mean lighting a match and hoping f

Episode 7: Floods, Farewells and Full Steam Ahead

In this episode of Off the Rails, Rowdy and Bethan are back after a longer-than-planned break to share where they’ve been. Recorded before the big Sportsball game, there

Episode 6: Unpacking the Christmas Madness

In this episode of Off the Rails, you'll hear about how important the Christmas season is for tourist railroads.  As Rowdy jumps ship after 5 minutes to get the trai

Episode 5 Milepost Zero: Origin Stories and Tourist Railroad Basics.

This week our ringmasters detail their entry to the three-ring circus, known as heritage railroading. Bethan’s accidental journey to Executive Director,  Rowdy’s childhoo

Episode 4:Good Vibes on the 1472 Waiver

Can a 1472 waiver spark joy? Rowdy and Bethan turn FRA fine print into a darned good listen—mixing wisdom and Monty Python with their game plan for marketing the madness

Episode 3: Heritage Rail Alliance 2025 Conference Recap

Fresh off the 2025 Heritage Rail Alliance Conference in Durango, Colorado, Rowdy and Bethan sat down to record before they’d even unpacked. They cover the week’s train tr

Episode 2: The impact of politics and a weakening economy on tourism and the rails.

The impact of politics and a weakening economy on tourism and a heritage railroad.  Did you know that running our steam engine is significantly less expensive and more e

The Introduction: The Business of Heritage Railroads

Join Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Superintendent Rowdy Pierce and Executive Director Bethan Maher in this first episode of Off the Rails! Why DO they have a podcast?  List