Presented by Charles Phoenix

“Buckle up, sit back and enjoy the scenery!” says retro pop culture addict, Charles Phoenix, as he launches the classic slide show into a fun fest road trip adventure extravaganza…IN COLOR! 

With his keen expertise, unbridled enthusiasm, and eagle-eye for oddball detail, Charles lavishes spirited commentary on colorful, vintage Kodachrome slides taken by Americans vacationing in the ‘50s & ‘60s. Experience roadside oddities, tourist traps, iconic attractions, natural wonders, local foods, big cities, small towns, legendary landmarks, hotels, motels, restaurants and long-lost relatives along the way! Be prepared for your imagination to be inspired and for your spirit to soar like never before!

The New York Times says, “Call him the King of Retro”. Midcentury pop-culture expert and humorist, Charles Phoenix, is a performer, author, explorer and collector celebrating classic and kitschy American life and style. He is known for his spirited slide show performances, classic car Joyride videos, colorful coffee table books, test kitchen creations, and fun field trip tours. Growing up in Ontario, California in the ‘60s and ‘70s, he was educated at theme parks, thrift stores, shopping malls and his dad’s used car lots.

In 1992, after enjoying a career as a fashion designer, Phoenix began trading classic cars. Then one fateful day while thrift shopping, he happened upon an old shoe box marked, “Trip Across the United States, 1957.” The colorful Kodachrome vacation slides taken by a random family changed the course of his life. He’s been curating other people’s old Kodachrome slides and performing retro slide shows ever since. MORE INFO: charlesphoenix.com