The Voyages of Tim Vetter

Meredith Davies Hadaway is an award-winning poet and teacher of ecopoetry. She is the author of three collections of poetry, At The Narrows, (2015) The River is a Reason (2011) and Fishing Secrets of the Dead (2005). Tim and Meredith talked about all things poetry while he was visiting Maryland. Check out Meredith: http://www.meredithdavieshadaway.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thev...

April Somboun is a candidate for city council in District 33 of Brooklyn, New York. She was born in a refugee camp in Thailand, and she grew up in Washington. April and Tim talked about rank choice voting, her Lao-American heritage, and a host of political issues in New York City. Check out April Somboun: https://www.aprilsomboun.com/ https://www.instagram.com/aprilsomboun/ https://linktr.ee/april...

Selena Whitaker-Paquiet is singer-songwriter who played in the Seattle band NighTraiN. Selena also has a career in comedy, theater, and acting. She runs the Hoodstock festival in Seattle, which provides a space for local and touring punk bands to play. Check out Selena: https://www.facebook.com/NighTraiNSeattle https://nightrainseattle.bandcamp.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoya...

George Chiger is a competitive eater. He is currently ranked #15 by Major League Eating. George competes in the Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest on July 4th. We spoke about his history in competitive eating, strategy, training, his personal records, and much more. Check out George Chiger: https://www.facebook.com/george.chiger https://www.instagram.com/george.chiger https://www.youtube.com/t...

King Phojanakong is a chef from New York City. He founded Small Axe Peppers, a hot sauce brand that purchases peppers from urban community farms. We spoke about his many creative and business projects, spending summers in the Philippines, cooking for kids, and much more. Check out King: www.smallaxepeppers.com https://twitter.com/kumainn_uminom https://www.instagram.com/kumainn_uminom www.cooklike...

Christopher Tzompanakis is the singer of the hardcore/metal band Skycamefalling. We talked about the history of the band, the process for writing the album 10.21, Chris' other musical projects, and much more. Check out Chris: https://dividerny.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/skycamefalling/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter Song: Skycamefalling - Laura Palmer

Sei Smith is an artist from New York City. He fixates on reflection, light, and atmospheric interaction. Through the intense layering of fluorescent paint, iridescent film, and the incorporation of a variety of found or "farmed" objects, his practice announces the substantiality of material to a work of art. He had his first solo exhibition in 2011 and has since shown work both nationally and inte...

Lady Pink was born in Ecuador, raised in NYC and currently resides in the countryside north of the city. In 1979 she started writing graffiti and soon was well known as the only female capable of competing with the boys in the graffiti subculture. Pink painted subway trains from the years 1979-1985. In 1982 she had a starring role the motion picture "Wild Style". That role and her other significan...

Meghan Ackerman is a Mississippi based artist known as Bunny Lane. Meghan is a taxidermist practicing ethical taxidermy. She uses deceased animals to make unique, artistic creations. We spoke about her artwork and her fascinating life in this episode. Check out Bunny Lane: https://www.instagram.com/bunny_lane_/ https://www.facebook.com/Bunny-Lane-Taxidermy-1506091846358627/ Support TVTV on Patreon...

Jon Charles Dwyer is a musician based out of Asheville, North Carolina. His music embodies the spirit of the Appalachian mountains. His latest record, Junebug, shows his poetic lyrical talent and his incredible songwriting ability. We spoke about his life and music in this episode. Check out Jon Charles Dwyer: https://joncharlesdwyer.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joncharlesdwyer https://...

Selma Miriam and Noel Furie are the owners of Bloodroot Restaurant and feminist bookshop in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The two established the restaurant in the 1970s, and it has been a stop for travelers and radicals alike ever since. We spoke about the history of the restaurant, their work in radical feminism, travels around the world, and much more. Check out Bloodroot: https://www.bloodroot.com/...

Born into an artistic family dating back to the time of the Medici, Ricky Boscarino, aka: Ricky of Luna Parc, has continued the lineage of artistry and craftsmanship. His Largest work in progress is his home and atelier Luna Parc, begun in 1989. Luna Parc is an unbelievable artistic achievement, and it really has to be seen in order to experience it. We spoke about his life's work in this conversa...

Oscar Wong is the founder of Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, North Carolina. Known as the Godfather, Oscar is a recipient of the Recognition Award by the Brewers Association. We spoke about his career in the industry, what makes Asheville special, how Highland has been able to be successful, and much more. Check out Oscar and Highland Brewing: https://highlandbrewing.com/ https://www.instag...

Christina Chung is a Taiwanese-Hongkonger-American illustrator, raised between Seattle and Singapore, and is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She holds a BFA in Communications Design with a concentration in Illustration from the Pratt Institute. Her work focuses on intricacies, color and symbolism, drawing inspiration from the natural world and powerful storytelling We spoke about her influe...

Legacies of War is an organization that provides education, advocacy, and fundraising for the removal of uxos (bombs) from Laos that were dropped during a secretive proxy war campaign by the United States known as the Secret War. The organization also provides a platform for stories and voices from the Laotian Diaspora. Sera Koulabdara, Aleena Inthaly, and Brendan Stewart joined TVTV to talk about...

Connie Gsell and Tracy Abram own Tag Along Alpacas. They own and run a farm that has alpacas who produce fleece for various products. Tracy and Connie are incredibly knowledgeable about alpacas. We spent a day hanging out with the alpacas and learning about their lives. Check out Tag Along Alpacas: https://www.tagalongalpacas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tag.alpacas Support TVTV on Patreon: www.p...

Greetings from Maryland! Tom and Alice Mason run a dairy farm in Chestertown, Maryland. In addition to producing milk, they have their own company Eve's Cheese that sells a variety of delicious cheeses made from their dairy cows. We spoke about Chestertown, how cheese is made, what the farming profession is like, and much more. Check out Eve's Cheese: https://www.facebook.com/people/Eves-Cheese/10...

Joe Hollis is the creator of Mountain Gardens in North Carolina. Mountain Gardens is a botanical garden of useful plants featuring the largest collection of native Appalachian and Chinese medicinal herbs in the Eastern US, organically grown at the foot of the Black Mountains in Western North Carolina. We toured the incredible grounds of Mountain Gardens and sat down for a chat with Joe about his l...

Ron Whitehead is a poet from Kentucky. His work in poetry, spoken word, music, and live performances spans several decades. Ron was close to the Beat movement in America, and was a friend of Hunter S. Thompson. We spoke about all of this and more in our episode. Check out Ron: https://www.facebook.com/tappingmyownphone/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Matt Jamie is the founder and owner of Bourbon Barrel Foods, a company that produces a collection of all-natural, award winning gourmet foods that embrace the history and mystique of Kentucky’s Bourbon Country. His initial product, Bluegrass Soy Sauce, is the only microbrewed soy sauce made in the United States and the ONLY soy sauce in the world fermented and aged in bourbon barrels. Check out Ma...

Mike Palmer is a paranormal investigator working with Paranormal Investigators of Northern Kentucky or P.I.N.K. P.I.N.K was founded in 2005 and has been actively investing claims for 15 years. They work primarily with families and issues they are having, but they also assist public businesses and even the occasional medical offices. P.I.N.K have investigated over 300 claims of ghostly happenings,...

Greetings from Louisville, Kentucky! Chad Cooley is the owner of Momma's Mustard, Pickles, & BBQ in Louisville. We shared brisket and bourbon, talked about all things bbq, and we discussed the food scene in Louisville. Check out Momma's Mustard, Pickles, and BBQ: https://mommasbbq.com/ https://www.instagram.com/MommasBBQ/ https://www.facebook.com/MommasBBQ/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com...

Coffee Project New York was founded in 2015 by Chi Sum Ngai and her partner Kaleena Teoh to share their passion for coffee with New York City’s East Village neighborhood. Five years and three additional locations later, Coffee Project New York has opened a roastery and the state’s only Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Premier Training Campus (in Long Island City, New York), to serve coffee profe...

Greg Banks is a photographer with familial ties to Eastern Kentucky. His work and research have focused on the religious themes and folklore of the region. We spoke about his own family's history, and also about folklore that features witches, sympathetic magic, the goatman, and traveling preachers. Check out Greg Bank: https://www.instagram.com/gregbanksphoto http://greg-banks.com/ Support TVTV o...

Miriam Sicherman is the author of Brooklyn's Barren Island: A Forgotten History. Her research provides valuable documentation and insight into the lives of the people who lived on Barren Island and worked in New York's "nuisance industries." In our episode she talked about the fascinating history of the island and the people who called it home. Check out Miriam: https://www.instagram.com/closetarc...