Big Blend Radio: Parks & Travel
208 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTravel interviews on Parks & Public Lands, Historic Sites, and their local communities, destinations, and recreational opportunities. Hosts are Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter duo who travel full-time on their Love Your Parks Tour and publish Big Blend Magazines including Big Blend's Parks & Travel Magazine. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/
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Debbie Stone - El Chaltén Hiking Adventures in Argentine Patagonia
April 24, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes - 8.78 MBIn Celebration of National Park Week, we are featuring this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" Podcast, where Debbie talks about her hiking adventures in El Chaltén, a small, Patagonian mountain town known as the “National Capital of Trekking” in Argentina. Located in the Southern Andes, in Los Glaciares National Park, El Chaltén is set amid a valley between two rivers, at the foot of the unmistakable Cerro Chaltén or Mt. Fitz Roy. Check out Debbie's article a...
Debbie Stone - Experience Southern Patagonia, Chile
April 23, 2024 23:54 - 38 minutes - 15.5 MBIn Celebration of National Park Week, we are featuring this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" Podcast, where Debbie shares her adventures in Southern Patagonia, Chile. Hear about her experiences at Estancia Cerro Guido that borders the eastern side of Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chilean Patagonia. The ranch covers an area of roughly 250,000 acres and is the largest estancia in the area. Torres del Paine National Park is a UNESCO Biosphere Res...
The Life of Artist, Author, and Traveler George Catlin
April 20, 2024 23:00 - 59 minutes - 24.2 MBIn celebration of National Park Week, this episode of Big Blend Radio with artist Victoria Chick is all about the art, life and legacy of George Catlin. George Catlin was an American painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the American frontier. Many of the places he traveled through are parts of our National Park Service today. He explored the American West five times during the 1830s, and wrote about and painted portraits that depicted the life ...
Linda Ballou - Adventures in Africa
April 17, 2024 19:00 - 41 minutes - 39.5 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Experience the Parks and Historic Sites of Natchitoches, Louisiana
April 16, 2024 23:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBWith National Park Week (April 20-28), Earth Day (April 22), Arbor Day (April 27), Junior Ranger Day (April 27), and Kids to Parks Day (May 18) coming up, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" show is all the various parks, historic sites and trails, and events you can experience in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Featured guest is K. Nicole Connell, Communication Manager of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, who talks about events and destinations such Cane R...
Bernie van der Linde - Must-Do Travel Experiences in South Africa
April 12, 2024 23:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBSouth Africa offers a unique blend of nature, culture, ocean, and unique thrill-seeking experiences. On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA, travel journalist Bernie van der Linde shares why South Africa is known as "a world in one country," and discusses its diverse landscapes and experiences. Read her article that highlights some of her recommended must-dos when you visit the country: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/must-do-experiences-in-sout...
Embrace Beautiful Whidbey and Camano Islands in Washington State
April 09, 2024 23:00 - 49 minutes - 22 MBIt's all about what to experiences on Whidbey and Camano Islands on this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA. Featured guest is Inge Morascini who talks about the area's nature and outdoor adventures, farms and regional flavors, history and cultural arts, seasonal events, and unique lodging destinations. Located in the middle of Puget Sound, Whidbey and Camano Islands are an easy drive from Seattle. A great antidote for big city pressures, these ...
Poet Carissa "Lucky" Garcia Goes to Chaco Canyon
April 05, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation features Carissa "Lucky" Garcia, the Spring 2024 NPAF artist-in-residence in Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Carissa “Lucky” Garcia is an Indigenous/Chicana writer, performing artist, community organizer, anti-oppression educator and Indigenous Justice advocate. She is a founding member of the La Resistencia publishing press and poetry collective amplifying LGBTQ+ v...
Parks & Outdoor Experiences in California's Sequoia Country
April 04, 2024 23:00 - 32 minutes - 15.5 MBIn time to plan for National Park Week (April 20-28), Earth Day (April 22), Junior Park Ranger Day (April 27), and Kids to Parks Day (May 18), this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast focuses on park and outdoor experiences in Tulare County. Hear about the region's giant sequoia trees, waterfalls, and wildflowers, along with picnics and cultural celebrations in beautiful community parks, preserves, gardens, and more. Located in Central California, Tulare County...
Sharon K. Kurtz - Nature Adventures in Port Aransas, Texas
April 03, 2024 17:00 - 33 minutes - 15 MBCelebrate National Wildlife Week with this inaugural episode of Big Blend Radio's WANDER THE WORLD WITH SHARON podcast with Sharon K. Kurtz, who shares her experiences at the annual Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas, Texas. Nestled between Mustang Island and the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Port Aransas unfolds as a Texas Gulf Coast sanctuary of small-town charm and endless activities. The 18 miles of pristine beaches, the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, and encounters with diverse ...
Susan Lanier-Graham - RV Travel in Western National Park Country
March 18, 2024 23:00 - 48 minutes - 40 MBFrom the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone to Devils Tower National Monument and Mount Rushmore, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Susan Lanier-Graham, who shares some of her RV adventures through America's Western National Park Country, along with some great advice for those just getting started in RV travel. Susan Lanier-Graham is the publisher and founder of https://www.wanderwithwonder.com, an award-winning digital food...
Experience The Victorian B&B in Chama, Northern New Mexico
March 14, 2024 23:00 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show features John & Veronica Bush, owners and innkeepers of The Victorian Bed & Breakfast in Chama, which is north of Santa Fe and just south of the Colorado border. Hear about the historic inn (est. 1880), and what to experience in the greater Chama region including the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the nature and outdoor recreational opportunities, and even some local folklore and unexplained myste...
Jo Goes Everywhere - The Azores Islands!
March 10, 2024 23:00 - 32 minutes - 25.1 MBEnjoy this inaugural episode of Big Blend Radio's JO GOES EVERYWHERE! Podcast with travel writer and photographer Jo Clark, who shares her nature adventures on the Azores Islands of Terceira and São Jorge. The Azores are volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, halfway between the United States and Portugal. Take one of the direct flights from New York (or other North American spots), and you will soon be surrounded by unspoiled nature on these Portuguese islands. Read Jo's st...
Celebrate Early Spring in California's Sequoia Country
March 08, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBFrom giant sequoia trees and wildflowers to seasonal events and family activities, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast shares what to experience in Early Spring in Tulare County, California. FEATURED GUESTS: - Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. More: https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm - Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia. More: https://www.visitvisalia.com/ - Cassidy Collins - Tulare Chamber of Commerce. More: http://www.tularec...
Tanya Ortega - Photographer and Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation
March 02, 2024 00:00 - 48 minutes - 47.6 MBWelcome to the very first episode of Big Blend Radio's NEW "Women Making History" podcast featuring a Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" podcast of our "Parks & The Arts" show featuring Tanya Ortega, an accomplished photographer and founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF). Hear about the new podcast, Tanya's photography career and NPAF's unique artist-in-residence programs in national park units across the country. Check out Tanya's editorial Q&A about her photography: https://bl...
Steve & Karen Wilson - Asheville to Kentucky Road Trip
March 01, 2024 00:00 - 38 minutes - 31.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend's ROAD TRIP Radio podcast features Steve & Karen Wilson who share their Kentucky Road Trip adventures including Cumberland Falls State Park and the Natural Bridge in Daniel Boone National Forest, and Buffalo Trace Distillery and Lexington Distilling on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Known as "Mr & Mrs Wild," Steve and Karen own and run The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the Montford Historic District in Asheville, North Carolina. Visit: https://www.lion-rose.com/ ...
Visiting the National Park of American Samoa
February 28, 2024 01:00 - 18 minutes - 14.5 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" Podcast, Debbie shares her adventures in the National Park of American Samoa, which is one of the most remote national parks in the U.S. It takes much effort and time to get here, but intrepid travelers who make the journey will discover untouched coral sand beaches, secluded villages, rainforests, rare flora and fauna, splendid vistas of land and sea and rich culture. Read about her visit: https://nationalparktrave...
Experience the Spring Wildflowers in Sunny Palm Springs
February 24, 2024 20:00 - 45 minutes - 35.6 MBThe spring desert wildflower season has begun! This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Saturday “Palm Springs Sunshine Stays” Show features Kimberli Munkres who represents Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels. Hear all about the spring wildflower season including where and how to witness the beauty of these wonderful wildflowers, and the local boutique hotels that have gorgeous gardens to enjoy as part of your "flower powered" experience. Listen to this past podcast covering outdoor experience...
Nature Tripping in Florida and Coastal Mississippi
February 24, 2024 01:01 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWelcome to Part Four of our 4-Part Big Blend Radio NATURE CONNECTION Podcast series focusing on Nature Destinations Around the World and Across America. This episode covers Nature Destinations in Coastal Mississippi and Florida: - LISA EVANS - travel writer and photographer, and author of "“100 Things to Do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die.” Visit https://writerlisa.com/ - KATHLEEN WALLS - Travel writer and author of numerous Florida books. Visit http://www.katywalls.com / and http...
Nature Adventures in North and South Carolina
February 23, 2024 23:00 - 31 minutes - 25.7 MBWelcome to Part Three of our 4-Part Big Blend Radio NATURE CONNECTION Podcast series focusing on Nature Destinations Around the World and Across America. This episode covers Nature Destinations in North & South Carolina: - NORTH CAROLINA: Steve & Karen Wilson, owners of The Lion and the Rose Bed and Breakfast in Asheville, talk about what to experience in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Pisgah National Forest, in North Carolina. More: https://www.lion-rose...
Nature Connection Destinations - Ecuador to Vermont
February 23, 2024 22:00 - 43 minutes - 38.6 MBWelcome to Part Two of our 4-Part Big Blend Radio NATURE CONNECTION Podcast series focusing on Nature Destinations Around the World and Across America. ON THIS EPISODE: - LINDA BALLOU, award-winning travel writer and author, talks about her experience at Sacha Lodge in Ecuador as well as the natural highlights of where she lives in Los Angeles. Learn more about Linda, who hosts Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures" Podcast, at https://lostangeladventures.com/ - JAMIE EDWARDS,...
Margot Carrera - Communing with Nature in Sacred Spaces
February 23, 2024 21:00 - 58 minutes - 48 MBWelcome to Part One of our 4-Part Big Blend Radio NATURE CONNECTION Podcast series focusing on Nature Destinations Around the World and Across America. This episode features fine art nature photographer and co-host Margot Carrera who discusses sacred spaces in nature, and how we can energetically and spiritually help give back to nature. See Margot's photography, here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/margotcarrera/?etsrc=sdt LISTEN TO THE REST OF THE NATURE CONNECT PODCASTS IN THIS SERIES HERE: ...
Linda Ballou - Tasmania, The Devil Made Me Do It!
February 21, 2024 20:00 - 36 minutes - 31.5 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou," Linda takes us to Tasmania where she spent a week exploring Cradle Mountain National Park, the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, and Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park on the sunny east coast. With 40 percent of the land in this island state preserved with 880 tracks lacing the national parks, Tasmania is one of the last hold outs for true conservation. The caring population of just over half a million...
Lisa Hopper - Arizona Heroes Memorial in Oro Valley
February 14, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes - 17.4 MBIn honor of Arizona becoming the 48th state admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, today's episode of Big Blend Radio features Lisa Hopper, Executive Director of the Arizona Heroes Memorial. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/oPNqMjY3EnQ The AZ Heroes Memorial pays tribute to Arizona's veterans, active military, first responders, and healthcare workers. The site in Naranja Park, Oro Valley, AZ is currently under construction, with an expected completion of Summer 2024. ...
Big Daily Blend - Travel Africa
February 13, 2024 14:49 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBFrom the pyramids of Egypt and the Sahara Desert of Morocco to the Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration in East Africa and Table Mountain in Cape Town, this episode of Big Blend Radio celebrates Travel Africa Day (February 13). Africa is the world's second-largest continent covering approximately 11.7 million square miles, and is home to 7 Natural Wonders of the World including the Ngorongoro Crater, The Nile River, The Okavango Delta, The Sahara Desert, The Red Sea Reef, Serengeti Migration...
Artist Diana Miller in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
February 03, 2024 00:00 - 18 minutes - 11.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features artist Diana Miller, the latest National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Diana lives on the island of Hawai’i near Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, combining her passion for art and environmental stewardship. Hear about her art, love of the park, and her advocacy for protecting native flora and fauna. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/e8iaXSDMUq...
African American Experience in California's Sequoia Country
February 02, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 27.3 MBIn honor of Black History Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast focuses on the African American History, Culture, and Experiences in Tulare County, California. FEATURED GUESTS: - Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. More: https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm - Donette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce. More: http://www.tularechamber.org/ - Patty Rocha, Pastor Albert Hudson & Martha Hudson - Tulare Historical Museum...
Tips on Planning a Vacation
January 30, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MB“To Travel is to Live.” Hans Christian Andersen From solo adventures and romantic escapes to road trips and multigeneraltional cruises, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Plan for Vacation Day (January 30) with some well-learned travel advice. OUR WEBSITES & RESOURCES FOR TRAVEL INSPIRATION * Park & Travel Site: https://nationalparktraveling.com/ * Big Blend Site: https://blendradioandtv.com/ * Our Big Blend Experts: http://tinyurl.com/2ua49...
Celebrating Kansas, The Sunflower State
January 29, 2024 15:51 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBFrom Dodge City to Paola, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates Kansas, "The Sunflower State," which was admitted to the Union as our 34th US State on January 29, 1861. Along with some music, movie, and literary pop culture, hear about the state's history, parks, and famous travel routes like Route 66 and the Jefferson Highway, and the Santa Fe and Pony Express National Historic Trails. PLAYLIST of BLEND RADIO Podcasts featuring Kansas: * YouTube: http://ti...
Linda Ballou - Rafting in the Wake of Georgie White
January 17, 2024 20:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou," Linda takes us on a Colorado River rafting adventure in the Grand Canyon. "Rafting in the Wake of Georgie White - Woman of the River" is a Solas Award story in her book, "Lost Angel Unleashed." WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/v6D6iPy0rJI Follow Linda's adventures at https://lostangeladventures.com/ and learn more about her books at http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ Listen to Big Blend R...
Ivan Levin - Celebrating Kids in Parks
January 08, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 20.6 MBIn celebration of National Fourth Grader Day that's observed every second Monday of January, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast features Ivan Levin, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Communications for the National Park Trust, who discusses the organization's initiatives to introduce kids to parks where they can learn, play, and be inspired to become America’s strongest, most diverse generation of park stewards. One of their key programs is Annual Kids To Parks Day...
National Parks Arts Foundation Artist Residencies in 2024
January 06, 2024 00:00 - 49 minutes - 43.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show features Tanya Ortega, photographer and founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF), who talks about the organization's unique month-long artist residencies in locations like Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and Chaco Canyon and Fort Union in Northern New Mexico. Hear about how these artist residency opportunities are perfect for artists of all mediums, from pa...
Travel Writer Debbie Stone - Wondrous Niagara Falls
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 15.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" focuses on what you can experience in Niagara Falls with Over the Falls Tours, a top-rated, family-owned and operated company since 1994. Niagara Falls’ unparalleled beauty and storied history is a magnet for tourists from around the world. They come to marvel at the grandeur and power of these spectacular formations, which straddle the U.S. (New York) and Canada (Ontario). Read Debbie's article and see her photos from h...
Linda Ballou - Falling in the Footsteps of John Muir
December 20, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou," Linda reminisces about her adventurous horse-pack trip into the High Sierras, a story she shares in her travel memoir "Lost Angel Walkabout." The experience was also part of the inspiration behind her award-winning novel, "The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon." WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/mpF7GEOnB7I Follow Linda's adventures at https://lostangeladventures.com/ and learn more about her...
Holiday and Winter Fun in California's Sequoia Country
December 08, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 29.8 MBFrom snowshoeing and hiking among the Giant Sequoia trees to festive holiday events and dining destinations, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show with the Sequoia Tourism Council focuses on the holiday and winter experiences you can enjoy in California's Sequoia Country. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/bhbNLytqHWw Featured Guests: - Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Info: https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm ...
Traveling Musician and Composer Ben Cosgrove - Bearings Album
December 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBTraveling musician and composer Ben Cosgrove returns to Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) to talk about his recent travels, artist residency experiences, and beautiful new album "Bearings." Cosgrove’s new album "Bearings" represents the latest chapter in a career that to date has included solo performances in 49 states (all but Delaware), as well as artist residencies and collaborations with Acadia, Isle Royale, Glac...
Debbie Stone - Fall Adventures in Grand Teton National Park
November 29, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures" show with travel writer Debbie Stone, we hear about her fall adventures in Grand Teton National Park, as well as her lodging experiences at Snow King Resort and Four Seasons Resort and Residences in Teton Village. Read Debbie's Grand Teton story here: https://tinyurl.com/2kxd4epn Travel writer Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday. Follow the podcast here:https://tinyurl.com/m6z7v6ms Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Holiday Shopping, Events & Activities in California's Sequoia Country
November 02, 2023 23:06 - 43 minutes - 37.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on Holiday Shopping, Events & Activities in California's Sequoia Country. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/XDFHUZxpdHo Featured Guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include: - Donnette Silva-Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce http://www.tularechamber.org/ - Kristy Martin - Porterville Chamber of Commerce - https://www.portervillechamber.org/ - Savannah Boiano - Sequoia Parks Conserva...
Experience History and Culinary Delights in Gettysburg
October 24, 2023 23:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures" show with travel writer Debbie Stone, we hear about her experiences in Gettysburg, a place well known for its Civil War history. With its battlefield sites, museums, historical homes and landmarks, what many don’t realize about this charming Pennsylvania town, is that it’s also a hot spot for foodies. Read Debbie's stories on Gettysburg: - Immerse Yourself in History: https://tinyurl.com/5x4sfy5b - A Dynamic Food Scene: https://ti...
Travel Writer Jamie Edwards - Adventures in Africa
October 20, 2023 23:00 - 48 minutes - 41.8 MBFrom tracking Silverback Gorillas in Uganda to sipping tea up in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and photographer Jamie Edwards. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/yUK-a2wSMm8 Jamie Edwards is an avid traveler, photographer, and award-winning travel writer. She launched https://iamlostandfound.com/, her adventure/luxury travel website, after 25 years of living an...
Travel Advisor Cheryl Ogle - Cruising Alaska in 2024
October 19, 2023 01:31 - 28 minutes - 24.1 MBIt's all about planning an Alaskan Cruise in 2024 on this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show with travel advisor Cheryl Ogle. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/JPIe_X3n_tY Alaska has a beauty all its own. It is rugged, unspoiled. Along with visiting various port cities, some of the main highlights of an Alaskan include seeing the blue glaciers, watching wildlife, hiking around totem poles and salmon swimming upstream, watching a fun lum...
Fall Adventures in Southwest New Mexico
October 12, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 27.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Thursday “New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association” Show features Becky O'Connor, co-owner of Casitas del Gila Guesthouses, which is nestled in the beautiful high-desert of Southwestern New Mexico. From hiking, bird and wildlife watching to scenic drives, festivals, art galleries, restaurants, and museums, hear about the fall events and activities you can experience in southwest New Mexico. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/oqicHuuk24k A S...
Music Industry Veteran Steffen Franz Puts Music in Parks
October 06, 2023 23:00 - 52 minutes - 45.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) features music industry veteran Steffen Franz, founder of Independent Distribution Collective (IDC) which is celebrating 20 years of is a music marketing, distribution, and event production in San Francisco. WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/OXSVvMCmtP8 IDC has produced hundreds of live events in and around the San Francisco Bay Area and has execute...
Fall Festivals and Outdoor Fun in California's Sequoia Country
October 05, 2023 23:00 - 37 minutes - 32.5 MBFrom Fall Festivals to Exploring Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what you can experience this fall in California's Sequoia Country. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kxSWtvAJz_A Featured Guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include: - Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Info: https://nps.gov/seki/index.htm - Kristy Martin - Porterville Chamber of Co...
Park Road Trip - North Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia
September 25, 2023 23:00 - 51 minutes - 44.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's ROAD TRIP RADIO Podcast features Steve & Karen Wilson, aka "Mr & Mrs Wild" who discuss their recent park road trip. The adventure started from their inn, The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast, in Asheville North Carolina and then led to hiking and scenic views in New River Gorge National Park and New River Gorge Bridge Walk, Hawks Nest State Park, Babcock State Park, plus food/drink stops at Cathedral Cafe & Free Folk Brewery in West Virginia. Then they expl...
Travel Writer Linda Ballou Explores Kauai in Hawai'i
September 10, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 43.7 MBFrom hiking the infamous Kalalau Trail that overlooks the Napali Coast Wilderness to touring Lydgate Chocolate Farm, this episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer Linda Ballou who talks about her recent adventures in Kauai. Lush with foliage, resplendent with waterfalls, and isolated by tumultuous surf, Kauai is the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/rmbSLeSAPEM You can read Linda's article about what she experienced in Kauai, he...
Experience Fall in California's Sequoia Country
September 07, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 25 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what you can experience in California's Sequoia Country from outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, and fishing, to exploring the local public art, and attending farmers markets, and seasonal festivals and events like the Tulare County Fair. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Fl5-GjLPkSw Featured Guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council - Denise Alonzo - Sequoia National Forest & Giant Se...
National Parks Arts Foundation - A Call for Musicians
September 01, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show features Tanya Ortega, photographer and founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF), who talks about the organization's unique month-long artist residencies in locations like Logegrhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park, Hawai'i Volcano National Park, and Chaco Canyon and Fort Union in Northern New Mexico. Hear about how these artist resdency opportunities are perfect for composers, songwriters, lyricists,...
Stay and Relax at Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast in Hot Springs, Arkansas
August 29, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes - 28.7 MBRecorded onsite, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features Bob & Tiffany Bertram, owners and innkeepers of Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast located near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Tiffany’s Bed and Breakfast is a lovely log-cabin style lodging destination that's beautifully situated on 62-acres of woodlands, in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains in Bismarck. There are walking trails to explore, an outdoor firepit, gardens, and a full-length front porch that provide...
Jessica James - Experience Historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
August 21, 2023 23:00 - 56 minutes - 44.1 MBGettysburg is a small town of less than 8,000 residents that attracts more than a million visitors who come to explore the Gettysburg National Military Park. As travel writer Jessica James shares on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA, this small farming community became famous as the result of a three-day battle in 1863—but you don’t have to be a student of history to enjoy its rich history and small-town ambiance. Check out Jessica's article that outlin...