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The Detour is Worth It | Sophie’s ELECTRIC Road Trip Part 3

28m 21s

Do animals get hangry? Does everyone get altitude sickness? Will a tiny town in Kansas have a place to recharge an EV and a human? Scientist-comedian Sophie and her co-pilot Brendan face the challenges of 12,000-ft elevation and a bullet run through the middle of the USA, in a rush to get from Moab, Utah through Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri.

Aired: 07/26/26
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