Big Blend Radio

From 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 w...

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show, Lea Brovedani shares insight on how to embrace the end of life, and find peace and meaning.  Known as the "Soul Journey Doula," Lea is an end-of-life doula, also known as a death midwife. In this role, she helps fill the gap between medical and hospice care, and provides support for your own and your family’s emotional, spiritual, a...

It'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 blu...

Welcome to the first installment of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou." This episode focuses on historic and noteworthy equestrian explorer and travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird. Linda's historical fiction novel, "Embrace of the Wild" shares the story of raw courage and fierce strength of this plucky English woman’s un-flinching desire to be free. Hear abou...

Experience History during the Fall and Winter Holiday Season in Natchitoches, Louisiana on this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday Vacation Station "Go to Natchitoches" show!  Featured guest is Arlene Gould - Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau who talks about historic sites and experiences like Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Melrose Plan...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Mary Farah who shares her fun and fascinating adventures in Philadelphia.  Hear all about the dining and bar scene, museums and galleries, the Founding Footstops Footsteps Trolley Tour, Magic Gardens, the Independence Park Hotel, and more. Check out Mary's "Gluten-Free Dining G...

From Frogs and Dogs to Apples and Mushrooms, this episode of Bg Blend Radio's "Big Weekly Blend" podcast is full of giggles and grins as we celebrate the mid-October with Steve & Karen Wilson. Known as "Mr & Mrs Wild of Asheville,' Steve & Karen own and operate The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the Montford Historic District of Asheville, North Carolina. They also cohost B...

Perfect for fall, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" show features Ruth Milstein who shares how to make her Homemade Pumpkin Soup that has a deicious Asian twist of flavor. See her recipe here: https://tinyurl.com/yc2kchst  Appearing on Big Blend Radio every third Sunday, Ruth Milstein is the author of the Gourmand award winning recipe book "Cooking with Love: Ventures into...

From the big open blue skies and desert sunshine to a supportive and inclusive community, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Saturday “Palm Springs Sunshine Stays” Show features Gregory Douglass who talks about the Quality of Life that Palm Springs provides visitors and locals alike.  Along with being a noteworthy singer/songwriter and performer, Gregory is a writer for Boutiquely Palm Spr...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features food, wine, and travel writer Jo Clark who gives a fun overview of her wine tasting adventures in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ucJRAuQb7M4   There are 44 wineries in the Yadkin Valley, and twenty of those are in Surry County which has its own...

This 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 c...

In honor of International Day of the Girl Child, this Big Blend Radio panel discussion shines the spotlight on some of the challenges that girls face around the world while also sharing solutions, and ways to empower and inspire. FEATURED GUESTS: * SHETAL SHAH - A former educator and author of "Shakti Girls," a beautifully illustrated a collection of poems illustrating the stories of 13 unforgetta...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Paulette Lombardi-Fries, the President of Travel Costa Mesa, who shares what to experience in the "City of the Arts" during the fall and holiday season. Costa Mesa is centrally located in Orange County, Southern California and is known for its public, visual and performing arts scene, diverse shopping and delecta...

This 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 i...

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Scott Holt, lead vocalist and guitarist for FOGHAT, who talks about his music career that includes being Buddy Guy's guitarist for 10+ years, working with FOGHAT, and their new album, "Sonic Mojo." WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Tbh_dT3NXmw   "Sonic Mojo" is exactly what FOGHAT will be bringing to their loyal legion of fans on November...

From National Heroes’ Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day to National Salmon Day and National Dessert Day, this episode of Bg Blend Radio's "Big Weekly Blend" podcast features a fascinating conversation celebrates the national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between October 8-14, 2023.  FEATURED GUESTS: - Margot Carrera – Fine Art Nature Photographer - https://www...

From Buddha's Hands and Rambutans to Pink Pumpkins and Baby Yams, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on freaky fruit and fall produce trends for 2023. Featured guests are Robert Schueller of Melissa's produce and travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva." Read Linda's article with her suggestions, plus, check out Melissa's Lime Slime Punch Recipe, here: https://tinyurl.com/b...

This 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/OX...

On January 2nd, 2016, two musician's Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Hoff, The Bergamot, set out on a tour of all 50 states of America, spreading a message of unity through performing 265 shows and by inviting the curious to sign their message of unity on their station wagon known as The Unity Car. This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show with the Nationa...

From 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...

It's all about Fall Wine and Dessert Pairings and celebrating the end of harvest on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast. Check out Peggy's pairing tips here: https://tinyurl.com/muc54na9 WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/omaSAG73LqM   Featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham owns and operates LDV Winery in A...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show features an onsite tour and tasting at the award-winning Two Trees Distilling in Asheville, North Carolina. It's all about good taste, sustainability, and flavorful fun! Featured Guests: - Joe Ford & Joe Ragazzo - Two Trees Distilling. More: https://www.twotreesdistilling.com/   - Steve & Karen Wilson - The L...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who remembers the late Lieutenant John Mecca. John was an incredible cavalryman who served in Desert Storm, Somalia, and Haiti. He was a veteran of the Battle of 73 Easting, and Mike had the honor of interviewing him for the book "Days of Fury," chronicling his unit's he...

It is October, and yes, it’s Halloween, the month of ghosts, goblins, and skeletons. So, are there ghosts, goblins, and skeletons from the past haunting you and keeping you from living a fulfilled and joyful life now?  On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show, transformational life coach Shelley Whizin explores the profound impact of our past on our present...

Celebrate the month of October with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Big Weekly Blend" podcast that features a fun conversation covering some of the fall season’s national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings.  Featured Guests: * PEGGY FIANDACA – Co-owner of LDV Winery in Arizona. Visit: https://ldvwinery.com/   * GLYNN BURROWS – Owner of Norfolk Tours in En...