In this episode of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, we kick off our 2026 East Coast Road Trip with our very first stop: the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, North Carolina!
I’m joined by Bodhi Shonin from DinoMight TV as we explore one of the Southeast’s most incredible natural history museums and dive into its amazing collection of prehistoric life.
From the legendary Acrocanthosaurus, known as the “Terror of the South,” to the incredible Dueling Dinosaurs fossil, this museum is the perfect place to begin our journey through the paleontology and natural history of the East Coast!
And this is just the beginning…
Over the course of the East Coast Road Trip 2026, we’ll be visiting museums, meeting fellow paleontology enthusiasts, exploring prehistoric history, and discovering some incredible fossils along the way.
🦴 In this episode:
• The FIRST STOP of our East Coast Road Trip 2026
• Exploring the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
• Seeing the incredible Acrocanthosaurus “Terror of the South”
• Checking out the famous Dueling Dinosaurs
• Exploring the museum’s prehistoric exhibits
• Hanging out with Bodhi Shonin of DinoMight TV
• Talking dinosaurs, fossils, and paleontology
• And kicking off what will be an incredible journey up the East Coast!
🎥 Check out DinoMight TV:
DinoMight TV on YouTube
🏛️ Learn more about the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences:
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
🗺️ This is only STOP #1!
Follow along as we continue our East Coast Road Trip 2026 and explore the incredible museums, fossils, and natural history destinations waiting for us along the way!
🎙️ Prehistoric Life Podcast
Exploring the past. Discovering the science. Bringing prehistoric life to you.
🦖 THE NEXT BIG PREHISTORIC LIFE ADVENTURE IS HERE!
In this episode of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, I’m finally revealing my plans for my 2026 East Coast Road Trip!
After years of visiting museums, interviewing paleontologists, and exploring the world of prehistoric life, I’m hitting the road again to visit even more museums, fossil sites, and natural history destinations across the East Coast.
But this trip is about more than just seeing fossils.
It’s also about the future of Prehistoric Life.
In this episode, I talk about my long-term ambitions to one day create my own natural history museum in the Bull Street District of Columbia, South Carolina—a museum dedicated to bringing the incredible story of Earth’s prehistoric past to the public.
This is a huge dream, and there’s still a long road ahead. But every museum visit, interview, and experience helps me learn more about what it takes to build something like this.
🦴 In this episode, I’ll discuss:
• My plans for the 2026 East Coast Road Trip
• The museums and paleontology destinations I’m hoping to visit
• Why this trip is important for the future of Prehistoric Life
• My ambitions to create a natural history museum in Columbia, South Carolina
• Why I believe the Bull Street District could be an incredible location
• My vision for bringing dinosaurs, fossils, and natural history to the public
• And how YOU can help support this dream!
📍 Want to learn more about the East Coast Road Trip?
Check out the full road trip plans here:
Prehistoric Life – East Coast Road Trip 2026
🏛️ HELP ME BUILD THE FUTURE!
I also need your help.
I’ve made an Instagram post talking more about my four-year plan and my ambitions to create a natural history museum in the Bull Street District of Columbia, South Carolina.
Go interact with the post, share your thoughts, and help spread the word!
Instagram post about my museum plans
Every like, comment, share, and conversation helps get more eyes on this dream.
This is just the beginning.
🦖 The goal: Build something that brings prehistoric life to South Carolina and inspires the next generation of paleontologists.
Thank you for coming along for the journey!
🎙️ Prehistoric Life Podcast
Exploring the past. Discovering the science. Bringing prehistoric life to you.
