 For the most part, criticism was minimal and the project received extensive media coverage throughout the country.On December 20, 2006 in a radio interview with WORT in Madison, Wisconsin, the couple spoke of their desire to not only share their experiences with others, but to also inspire people to get out and see the country.They went further to say they felt the country is divided between religious, political, and racial lines, with the Iraq War being the biggest divider.