All Across America

Seven years into an epic 50,000 mile circumnavigation of the planet without motors of any kind, Markus is now in the Caribbean. He will sail to Florida in late January and head north overland. He plans to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to the Hudson River, then paddle to the Erie Canal for the final stretch to Toronto, where his journey began in 2015.  Routesofchange.org

Olivia Hill's memoir, Travel North Black Girl, was published by Woodneath Press in May.  She is a recipient of the Lorraine Hansberry Award from the Kennedy Center for her play, "Mother Spense."

Founder of the Baby DJ School, Natalie is a musician, DJ, and playwright. Her opera, "Borderland," premiered in May.  *This episode was recorded on location from Natalie's dining room table.

Called a "Florida literary legend," Craig has written six books on Florida, including "Oh, Florida!: How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country." For 30 years he covered environmental issues for Florida's largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times. He also co-hosts the "Welcome to Florida" podcast. Craig is a native of Pensacola.

An automotive journalist for over 25 years, Jim is a regular contributor to US News & World Report and Cars.com. He was also a long-time staff writer for Consumer Reports and Car and Driver.

Author of "People I Met Hitchhiking on USA Highways," Eric is a writer, poet, and folk musician. His newest book, "The So-Called Poems," will be released by Westphalia Publishing in April 2022.

Author of "Sermons in Stone: The Stone Walls of New York and New England," Susie's interests have taken her from stone walls to her latest book on Omega-3s. She is the founder of Susie's Smart Cookies, available nationwide.  *This episode was recorded on location.

Jonathan is an Emmy-award winning national news correspondent who covers the American West for CBS News. He regularly appears on CBS Sunday Mornings and as a host of 48 Hours.

The Father of CRM Software—he build the world's first—Mike sold his company, raced Ferraris, flew wooden biplanes across America and Europe, then settled down (somewhat) to coach entrepreneurs, perfect his pool game, and appreciate the Pacific sunsets from his patio.