Big Blend Radio: Nature Connection Radio
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago -Big Blend Radio interviews focusing on Nature, Wildlife, Science, and the Environment. Hosts are Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, along with frequent guest co-host nature photographer Margot Carrera. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/nature-connection/
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Soul Journey Doula - Earth-Friendly Memorials and Burials
April 18, 2024 23:00 - 35 minutes - 16.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani focuses on earth-friendly memorials and burials. Featured guest is Alethea Valley, General Manager of the Point Arena Forest for Better Place Forests. Better Place Forests offers a sustainable memorial within a protected place in the forest for ashes of a loved one to be returned to the earth. Each tree can accommodate more than one loved one and also beloved pets (which is not allowed in traditiona...
Christy Wood - Understanding Horse Behavior
April 13, 2024 23:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBFrom training and setting boundaries to observing body language and building a relationship with your horse, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "ABC's of Horses" equestrian podcast with Christy Wood is all about HORSE BEHAVIOR. Christy Wood is a World Champion horse trainer, also exhibiting in jumping and trail. She is a winner in extreme trail obstacle challenges, and is a carded horse show judge with 7 breed associations. Along with being an author and instructor, she is the owner of Wood...
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 ...
Jennifer McGuiness - Bird-Friendly Gardening
March 22, 2024 23:00 - 44 minutes - 37.6 MBJennifer McGuinness joins Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" and "Garden Gossip" podcasts to discuss her latest book, "Bird-Friendly Gardening: Guidance and Projects for Supporting Birds in Your Landscape." Releasing in April 2024 through Cool Springs Press, and available on pre-order, it's the ultimate and authoritative guide for cultivating a home landscape that embraces wildlife, specifically catering to a diverse array of native plants that nourish, shelter, and sustain birds. Every ...
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 00:59 - 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: ...
Steve & Karen Wilson - Wonderful World of Whales
February 18, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes - 27.8 MBIn honor of World Whale Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show features global travelers and innkeepers Steve & Karen Wilson who talk about their whale watching experiences in North America and around the world from Washington State, Cape Cod, and Hawaii, to Tonga, Canada, South Africa, and the Galapagos Islands. Started in 1980 by Greg Kauffman, founder of the Pacific Whale Foundation in Maui, Hawaii, World Whale Day is celebrated every year on the third Sunday in Febr...
Big Daily Blend - Protecting Pangolins
February 17, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBIn honor of World Pangolin Day, observed every third Saturday of February, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast focuses on the characteristics of Pangolins, why they have become the most trafficked mammal in the world, and the wirldlife conservation organizations that are working to save and protect them. Wildlife Conservation Organizations Working to Protect and Save Pangolins include: - Pangolin Crisis Fund: https://pangolincrisisfund.org/ - IUCN SSC Pangolin: h...
Saving Habitat for Monarch Butterflies
February 05, 2024 18:10 - 44 minutes - 62.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Western Monarch Butterfly Day by focusing on habitat conservation for these beautiful migratory pollinators! Hear some interesting facts about the Monarch Migration, plus a Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" interview from Sara Dykman, author of “Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration.” MONARCH BUTTERFLY BOOKS, PODCASTS, CONSERVATION & NON-PROFITE ORGANIZATION RESOURCES ...
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...
Lowell E. Baier - Endangered Species Act
January 27, 2024 00:00 - 55 minutes - 45.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features legal and environmental historian, author, and attorney Lowell E. Baier. Hear about the history and importance of the Endangered Species Act as well as his two related books The Codex of the "Endangered Species Act: Volume 1, The First Fifty Years", and "Endangered Species Act: Volume 2, The NextFifty Years." More at https://lowellebaier.com/ and https://esaat50.com/ MORE RESOURCES as discussed in the podcast: - ESAat50.c...
Christy Wood and Linda Ballou - Books for Horse Lovers
January 26, 2024 16:24 - 40 minutes - 33.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast is all about Books for Horse Lovers. FEATURED GUESTS: * CHRISTY WOOD is a world champion horse trainer also exhibiting in jumping and trail, a winner in extreme trail obstacle challenges, a carded horse show judge with 7 breed associations, and owner of Wood N Horse Training Stables in Three Rivers, California. Hear about her books "Hoofprints Across Time: A Trail Ride to Remember," “Ranger: The Little Horse with a Big Heart,” and “...
Big Daily Blend - For the Love of Squirrels
January 21, 2024 15:45 - 13 minutes - 19.9 MBFrom Africa and Asia to North America, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast celebrates National Squirrel Appreciation Day (Every January 21st) with some fun facts about squirrels and their small rodent families. SONG OF THE DAY: Ray Stevens, "The Mississippi Squirrel Revival": https://youtu.be/K16fG1sDagU?feature=shared TRAVELING BIRD (SQUIRREL) FEEDER videos on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSquirrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
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...
Linda Kissam and Micha Schellhaas - Coral Farming Insider
January 07, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 36.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio with travel writer Linda Kissam, "Food Wine & Shopping Diva," focuses on the world of coral farming. Featured guest is guitarist and aqua-culure specialist Micha Schellhaas, owner of Desert Coral Ranch in Joshua Tree, California. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4aAJcrOtU4I Follow Micha's coral farming work at https://www.desertcoralranch.com/ or on https://www.instagram.com/desertcoralranch/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every fi...
David Sedlak - Water for All
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features professor and award-winning author David Sedlak, who discusses his new book, “Water for All: Global Solutions for a Changing Climate." Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UMN9alDYvLk The current approach to providing water is failing to meet the demands of the growing population and the challenges brought on by climate change. In "Water for All," David Sedlak argues there are solutions to address global water s...
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...
Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli - The Conceivable Future
November 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features authors Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli who discuss their book, "The Conceivable Future: Planning Families and Taking Action in the Age of Climate Change." Drawing from their decade of work with the organization Conceivable Future, Kallman, a sociologist and Rhode Island State Senator, and Ferorelli, an activist and former Climate Bureau editor, offers both informed perspective and practical steps for taki...
Authors Rob Long and Andrew Dolberg - The Great Weather Diviner
November 24, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes - 26 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features authors Rob Long and Andrew Dolberg who discuss their new book "The Great Weather Diviner," a thrilling and heartwarming young adult fantasy adventure. "The Great Weather Diviner" follows the journey of Junior, a young groundhog who idolizes his father, the mayor of Punxsutawney. When a devastating flood strikes their small mining town, Junior embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the disaster and save his home fro...
Ecologist Carl Safina - What Owls Know, What Humans Believe
October 27, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features ecologist Carl Safina, author of the new book “Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe?” WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/xi4-yaYDwFU When Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they’d rescued, she’d be a temporary presence. But Alfie’s feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. Witnessing all the fine detai...
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...
Safeguarding the Clar Tree and Russian River Redwoods
October 09, 2023 23:00 - 40 minutes - 31.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features Jeff Stump, senior manager of land protection for Save the Redwoods League, who talks about how supporters from every U.S. state helped Save the Redwoods League acquire a 394-acre redwood forest in Sonoma County, California, named Russian River Redwoods, from the RMB Revocable Family Trust. The purchase of Russian River Redwoods is the next step toward safeguarding the Clar Tree, one of the county’s oldest and tallest coast ...
Jennifer Jewell - What We Sow
September 22, 2023 23:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's NATURE CONNECTION Show features Jennifer Jewell who is a gardener, garden writer, and gardening educator and advocate. Hear about her new book “WHAT WE SOW: On the Personal, Ecological, and Cultural Significance of Seeds." WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-uxFLZe3Fv8 In WHAT WE SOW, Jewell shares personal observations over the course of a year that begins at the autumn equinox, interviews prominent scientists and seed-savers, and proves ho...
Anna Karney - Creatures In The Garden Album
September 01, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBBay Area singer/songwriter Anna Karney returns to Big Blend Radio to discuss her powerful new full-length album "Creatures in the Garden" that channels her love for the planet and the beauty of the earth. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/z9Da4JCDJ8s Using themes of climate change awareness and respect for the planet as a focal point for her writing, "Creatures in the Garden" showcases an incredible blend of soulful and dreamy acoustic arrangements, easy indie rock beats, d...
Ecologists Adrienne Edwards and Rachel Schleiger - Firescaping Your Home
August 25, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's NATURE CONNECTION Show features ecologists Adrienne Edwards and Rachel Schleiger, authors of "FIRESCAPING YOUR HOME: A Manual for Readiness in Wildfire Country." A must have for homeowners living in wildfire country, FIRESCAPING YOUR HOME is a hardworking guide to mitigating the risk of wildfire spreading to homes and property through the use of native plants and garden design. In addition to design recommendations and maintenance techniques, the book featu...
Dr. David Scheel - The Mystery of Octopuses
July 28, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 63.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's NATURE CONNECTION Show features David Scheel. PhD, who has been studying octopuses for more than 25 years, specializing in animal behavior. In his book, "MANY THINGS UNDER A ROCK: The Mysteries of Octopuses," Dr. Scheel shares his research, as well as that of other marine biologists, to show us much of what has been learned—and remains to be understood—about these fascinating sea creatures. As he explains, more than 300 different species of octopuses exist...
Summer in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
July 06, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBHooray! After last year's wildfires and recent winter weather challenges, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are back open! From accesible trails to family-friendly activities, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show with the Sequoia Tourism Council focuses on the summer experiences you can enjoy in the parks and their local communities. Featured Guests: - Sinitia Kawasaki-Lee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Info: https://www.nps.gov/seki/in...
Doug Tallamy - Nature's Best Hope and the Homegrown National Park Movement
June 23, 2023 23:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBSaving the planet starts at home, and kids can help! This episode of Big Blend Radio features Doug Tallamy, ecologist and professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, and author of New York Times bestseller, "Nature’s Best Hope." Hear about how he is working to inspire the next generation of conservationists through is latest book, NATURE’S BEST HOPE YOUNG READERS’ EDITION: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard (Timber Press). "Nature’...
Kathryn Anderson and Julie Dee Suman - Outdoor Destinations from Canada to Florida
June 16, 2023 23:00 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MBIt's all about Outdoor Travel and Destinations on Big Blend Radio's 3rd Friday "Travel Writers Panel Discussion" Show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). From Vancouver B.C. to Pensacola FL, get a spark for adventure with this fun discussion about exploring the outdoors and the benefits of connecting with nature. Featured Guests: - KATHRYN ANDERSON focuses on Stanley Park and coastal Vancouver in British Columbia that everything from hiking, biking and c...
Unplug and Recharge at These Two New Mexico Bed & Breakfasts
June 08, 2023 23:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBFrom the Southwest to the Northeast corners of New Mexico, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on two remote B&Bs that offer the opportunity to escape and unplug from the busy hustle-bustle of life, and embrace the tranquility of nature to restore, recharge, and rejuvenate. Featured Bed & Breakfasts: - Becky O’Connor - Casitas de Gila Guesthouses in Gila, near Silver City. See: https://www.casitasdegila.com/ - Dave Emery an...
Shelley Whizin - Why It's Time to Get Back Out in Nature
June 04, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show, Shelley Whizin shares how taking breaks from our busy lives to spend time in nature is essential for our well-being. Nature is a powerful source of healing and rejuvenation, and it’s important to take the time to reconnect with it. Read Shelley's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/its-time-to-get-outdoors-and-recenter-yourself/ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/De_sfcYmkMo Shelley Whizin is the f...
Manuel and Olga Jimenez - Woodlake Botanical Garden in Central California
June 01, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel Tulare County" Show features Manuel and Olga Jimenez who share what visitors can experience at Woodlake Botanical Garden, located in California's Sequoia Country. Maintained by Manuel & Olga Jimenez and Woodlake Pride youth volunteers, Woodlake Botanical Garden showcases San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural bounty with fruit trees, row crops, and vegetable patches, along with ornamental shrubs, roses, and flower beds. It is wheelchair accessible, and r...
Eli Francovich - The Return of the Wolves
May 26, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBAfter being nearly eradicated in the 1990s, the gray wolf has made an astonishing comeback in Washington state, delighting conservationists but infuriating ranchers. Featured on this episode of Big Blend Radio, journalist and author Eli Francovich, discusses his new book, "The Return of Wolves: An Iconic Predator’s Struggle to Survive in the American West" (Timber Press: April 11, 2023). In it, Francovich combines interviews, extensive research, and on-the-ground reporting to reveal the deep...
Linda Ballou - Lost Angel Unleashed: Stories from the Heart
April 29, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" travel show features travel writer, author, and novelist Linda Ballou who talks about her newest book, "Lost Angel Unleashed: Stories from the Heart (Lost Angel Travel Series Book 3)." In this captivating collection of tales, Linda shares how her lust for adventure was spawned early in the wilds of southeast Alaska. As we follow her in the footprints of such legendary trailblazers as Jack London and Isabella Bird, we come to understand w...
Jessica Carter - California State Parks Week 2023
April 28, 2023 23:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Jessica Carter, Director of Parks and Public Engagement for the Save The Redwoods League, who discusses the upcoming Second Annual California State Parks Week.This special park celebration is presented by California State Parks, Save the Redwoods League, Parks California, and California State Parks Foundation. Held June 14-18, 2023, State Parks across the state will offer special community events with in-person and virtual programming. This week-lon...
Glynn Burrows - How Convenient is Convenience?
April 22, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBFrom automated customer service and plastic-wrapped vegetables, to the need for new phones and computers every couple of years, this special Big Blend Radio Earth Day podcast features Glynn Burrows in a discussion about how our simple day-to-day actions of "convenience" may actually be harmful to society's quality of life, small business, and the environment. Read Glynn's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/is-what-you-are-doing-costing-the-earth/ Glynn Burrows is a family hi...
Dr. Bruce F. Scharschmidt - Tina the First Tooth Fairy Children's Book
April 22, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features physician, scientist, and children's book author Dr. Bruce F. Scharshmidt who discusses his new picture book "Tina the First Tooth Fairy" that's out now. With delightful rhymes and rich, colorful illustrations, “Tina the First Tooth Fairy” is an engaging and timely story that will resonate with young readers everywhere, while providing parents with the opportunity to introduce their kids to the concept of environmental sustainability. More: https://bru...
Travel Writer Debbie Stone Reviews the Memoir FERAL by Emily Pennington
April 22, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes - 19.4 MBIf you’ve ever thought of just leaving your current life behind and spending a year accomplishing something you’ve always yearned to do, you need to read “FERAL: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks” by Emily Pennington. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and outdoor adventurer Debbie Stone discusses the new memoir FERAL. Read her review here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/a-yearlong-adventure-through-our-countrys-national-parks/ Hosted...
Scott Kendall - A Visit to Big Bend National Park
April 14, 2023 23:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and photographer Scott Kendall, editor of PlayStayEat.com, who talks about his spring visit to Big Bend National Park. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/59qqer5l1TU Big Bend National Park is a scenic area in west Texas where the Rio Grande River makes a large bend on the border between Texas and Mexico. Over 800,000 acres of mountains, valleys, and a wide variety of plants and wildli...
Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina
April 04, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBFrom rescuing baby squirrels and birds to understanding wildlife that you may see while out on a hike, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Adventures in Asheville" show focuses on on the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. Featured guest is Savannah Trantham, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, a nonprofit that coordinates wildlife rehabilitation efforts in western North Carolina by providing care for injured and orphaned wildlife, supporting the wildl...
Glynn Burrows - Walking England's Coastal Paths
March 25, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBFrom the a beautiful sandy beach in Norfolk to the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours, who talks about the various experiences you can have walking England's spectacular coastal paths. Read his article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/walking-englands-varied-coastline/ WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gIw-xpby4b4 Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. Follow his podcas...
Ivan Levin - 13th Annual Kids to Parks Day 2023
March 24, 2023 23:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Ivan Levin, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Communications for the National Park Trust, who discusses the organization's 13th Annual Kids To Parks Day, held across the country on May 20, 2023. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/s8HhNOax8k8 Always hosted on the third Saturday of May, Kids to Parks Day encourages kids and families to get outside and create their own adventure at thousands of local park events and programs. National ...
Spring Fling in Asheville, North Carolina
March 08, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBFrom wildflowers and waterfalls, to festivals and events, the Biltmore Mansion and the Blue Ridge Parkway, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Spring Adventures in Asheville, North Carolina. Featured guests Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr & Mrs Wild of Asheville" are the owners and innkeepers of The Lion & The Rose Bed and Breakfast, a stunning pink lady in the Montford Historic District. This 1898 residence is located in a quiet residential neighborhood within walking distance to downtown ...
Spring Outdoor Adventures in California's Sequoia Country
March 03, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBPlanning a trip to see those magnificent Giant Sequoia Trees? This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show with the Sequoia Tourism Council focuses on spring outdoor adventures in California's Sequoia Country. Featured Guests: - Sinitia Kawasaki-Lee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Info: https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm - Denise Alonzo - Sequoia National Forest & Giant Sequoia National Monument. Info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sequoia WATCH THIS PODC...
Glynn Burrows - Exploring the Great Outdoors of England
February 26, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 39.9 MBFrom birdwatching in the countryside to walking the forest and coastline, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England, who talks about what to experience in the England's outdoor areas. Read his article that shares a sample of what your "great outdoors itinerary" could be: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/exploring-the-great-outdoors-of-england/ WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/S6TdZp_3YS4 Glynn appears on Big Blend Radi...
Jesse Gilbert - Texas State Aquarium Wildlife Rescue Center
February 25, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 53.7 MBThis episode fo Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features Jesse Gilbert who is the senior biologist, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Texas State Aquarium Association. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/QHyJ3Xyi8FY On March 2, 2023, the Texas State Aquarium will also open a new Wildlife Rescue Center. The goal is to use what the aquarium has learned about marine mammals to save wild animals in danger (many times of extinction). Once they bring affected ...