This podcast episode explores the history, perception, and decline of hitchhiking as a mode of transportation. It discusses the origins of the term hitchhiking, the changing attitudes towards it over the decades, and the factors that led to its decline. The conversation also touches on the dangers associated with hitchhiking, the societal shifts that influenced its perception, and famous hitchhikers throughout history. The episode concludes by discussing the transformation of hitchhiking culture into rideshare apps and other alternative transportation methods.