Woody SearsFounder

United States - Santa Barbara, California

Humans love to travel and explore. Have you ever found yourself traveling by car and you see a Historical Marker sign and think to yourself, “I’d love to check that out but I should keep moving, I’ll stop there next time.”

Now you’re left with some guilt and unsatiated curiosity…and the reality is, you don’t stop there next time either.

Right now, this information is NOT easily accessible...or entertaining; and some of these stories are evaporating. Yet, humans NEED stories - they are one of our evolutionary strengths as a species. Throughout human history, we've relied on stories for inspiration and innovation!

What if you could hear the stories about these places as you're driving? Almost like a tour guide focused entirely on what you're seeing outside your car window.

We've recorded 9000+ pieces of content about places across the US using professional narrators, colorful characters, & world-class storytellers, like Hollywood actor/director Kevin Costner, who is also one of our Co-Founders. In addition to his pedigree in entertainment, Kevin brings a true passion for history.

We tell stories about history, natural wonders, culture, & more that entertain and educate people as they travel.

We believe this demand is due to three trends;
1. The increasing popularity of road trips, up 38% since 2015
2. A growing appetite for audio content, outpacing video streaming last year
3. Travelers desire for experiences and connections to places

The timing has never been better for Autio.

Looking forward to you joining us on this journey.