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Road Trip Expert and Executive Storm Chaser at ROAD TOUR. Bringing you America’s roads and Mother Nature’s attitude problem.

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RIGHT NOW: Our quick drive by today's FIFA World Cup game in Kansas City which features rain. 😂

Tunisia vs. The Netherlands… Have fun y’all. ☔️🌂🌧️

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RIGHT NOW: A shelf cloud forming over Columbia, MO.

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2nd work vehicle I have seen in Missouri in 5 minutes that didn’t have a license plate. Is that a thing here?

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While going through our storm chasing video archives, I discovered this video from April 17, 2026 severe weather outbreak.

A rotating wall cloud near Beloit, Wisconsin. This video was recorded at 5:44pm that day, minutes after a tornado touched down in the area. —Archie

#wisconsin #tornado #weather
#StormChaser #storm

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Found my old Wachovia debit card, which reminded me that I wanted to post this.

WELLS FARGO SHOULD REBRAND TO WACHOVIA.

After years of scandals, regulatory penalties, and damage to its reputation, @WellsFargo may have reached a point where its brand has become more of a liability than an asset. From the fake accounts scandal to ongoing questions about corporate culture and customer trust, the Wells Fargo name continues to carry baggage that many consumers have not forgotten.

A rebranding to Wachovia—one of the nation’s most respected banking names before its acquisition during the financial crisis—could provide an opportunity for a fresh start. The Wachovia brand was once associated with stability, customer service, and community banking, qualities that Wells Fargo has struggled to reclaim in the public eye.

While a name change alone would not solve the underlying issues that have plagued the company, it could symbolize a commitment to turning the page and rebuilding trust with customers. For many Americans, the Wells Fargo name remains linked to controversy, while Wachovia evokes memories of a different era in banking. If the company is serious about restoring its image, bringing back the Wachovia brand may be worth considering.

#wellsfargo #wachovia #banking

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From legendary destinations and attractions to top-rated restaurants, hotels, travel centers, and businesses, the Road Tour 10 recognizes excellence wherever the journey leads.

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Two @Publix stores are now in @kroger’s backyard, slowly making it’s way to Cincinnati. Publix is on the march. How is this possible? Very simple, Kroger has become arrogant — Publix saw an opening and ran with it. In Ohio specifically, Kroger has some of the most unfriendly staff we’ve ever encountered for starters.

Kroger, your subsidiary @HarrisTeeter is much more loved than you. It would be smart to take a lesson from them or contact us. #grocery #publix #kroger

—TEAM #ROADTOUR

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@RoadTourMag @Wallys_USA @sheetz @bucees @KwikTrip @LovesTravelStop @wawa restrooms have been pretty clean upon the last 3 or 4 visits, but their new stores need paper towels. The use of hand dryers and having to touch a dirty door handle is a major no bueno.

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There’s been a huge shakeup on the best gas stations in the U.S. active rankings — which will decide the best gas station for 2026-2027 come January 1, 2027. Anything can happen until then.

On our recent tornado chase, we stopped at Wally’s, QuikTrip, and Wawa. We will be out and about mystery shopping while filming more episodes of ROAD TOUR from 6/25-7/5.

#sheetz #wallys #bucees #gasstation

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This hail precipitation shaft looks like a portal from outer space. 😂 Beam me up, Scotty!

We filmed this video in Illinois of course, the home to the most tornadoes in 2026 thus far.

#weather #illinois #severewx

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Meet the Number One Car Wash brand in the U.S. according to the Road Tour 10 rankings. Welcome to Waterway.

Friendly, Clean, Quality Service. Modern. The gas station add-on is a must, something we like about @SamsXpress as well. Waterway sets the bar.

#carwash #roadtour #roadtrip

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We’re not obsessed with gas stations, but we are obsessed with the American road trip experience (and storm chasing 😉). It’s July 4 every day at ROAD TOUR.

No one knows America better than us. Let us be your guide so that you can visit old places and explore new ones.

#gasstation #roadtour #roadtrip

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I like this idea very much. ❤️

150 gas pumps.
50 EV charging stations.
90,000 sq ft convenience store.

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@MaxVelocityWX 🤣😂

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@RoadTourMag @Avis 😮

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Look at that sky ❤️

Flood waters was a common theme yesterday during our storm chasing in Illinois. We weren’t driving Starscream 1 on this storm chase, so crossing this was a hard no!

#StormChaser #illinois #weather #flood

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$8.64 in the Midwest (a place for cheapness) for the smallest size Tropical Butterfly Lemonade Refresher drink.

INSANE.

@Starbucks, y’all have lost your minds. And it didn’t even taste that good. I should have just got a lemonade from Chick-fil-A.

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@Enterprise you are making us regret renting with you. Actually, you DID MAKE US REGRET IT. We shouldn’t have to come in and wait for “someone” to bring the keys so they can “decide which car they are going to give us” when we made a reservation. Your check out process is dumb and slow. Additionally, we shouldn’t have to wait for you to tell us you don’t have the car we expected. You have a “pickup truck”. Really? You’ve done this to us before in another state. Today, y’all are going to be added to Road Tour’s Most Hated list as soon as we get back to the office. This is a miserable experience. We’ve cancelled our reservation. We’re done with you. We don’t like how you operate. It’s terrible.

We’re an AVIS Preferred and Alamo Insider member, we should have went with @Avis or @Alamo. Folks, AVIS and Alamo are better better in service.

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God, some of these @Uber vehicles are so gross. 🤢😷 I feel I’m being punished.

And I’m smelling engine exhaust in the vehicle like I’m sucking on the tail pipe. 😷

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@RoadTourMag @foxweather @MaxVelocityWX @WeatherNation This was chilling last night to see!