The Voyages of Tim Vetter

Peter is my neighbor. He is one of the most unique and eccentric people I have ever met. He's always sharing his universal wisdom, even though I often don't understand it. Peter was born in Hungary, and had a wild path to America. I've long felt that Peter needed his story to be told - so here it is. Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Robert Yarber is a world traveler who has overcome a lot of adversity. Having survived a string bad events, Robert went to Alaska to work as a deep sea fisherman, and eventually made his way to Europe. He shared his amazing journey from incarceration to a life on the road. Check out Rob: https://www.instagram.com/robdoesitall/ https://www.robdoesitall.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/...

Ben Clark is a mountaineer, adventurer, and film maker. Ben was the second youngest American to summit Mount Everest. I first learned of his work when he documented a speed record on the Snowman Trek in Bhutan. He shared stories about his films and his travels to Bhutan, Oman, China, Everest, and more. Check out Ben Clark: https://www.facebook.com/bclarkmtn/ https://www.instagram.com/bclarkmtn/ Su...

Jayson Green is a musician, artist, and comedian. The focus of our conversation was on the time he spent as the frontman for the punk/hardcore band Orchid. We discussed Jayson's start in music, Orchid's history and legacy, and the art/work he produces now. Check out Jayson: www.jaysongreen.org https://www.instagram.com/thisjaygreen/ Songs in this episode: 1. Orchid - Loft Party 2. Cheeseburger- Wi...

Based out of Elmhurst, Queens, Papa Don makes the Indonesian street food classic, Martabak! He co-runs Papa Don NYC with his partner Patty Liu. Papa Don shared his story and we chatted about Indonesian street food. Check out Papa Don: https://www.instagram.com/papadonnyc/ https://www.papadonnyc.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Humaira Ghilzai is a cultural advisor, speaker, and writer focused on helping people understand the cultures, conflicts, and communities of Islamic countries. Her blog and YouTube channel, Afghan Culture Unveiled, features food and recipes from Afghanistan, as well as culture and educational information. Check out Humaira: https://www.afghancultureunveiled.com https://www.instagram.com/humairaghil...

Kathleen and Ronald Bird are expats living in Berlin, Germany. They work in the arts and music industry, where Kathleen leads and composes for English Choir Berlin. Kathleen and Ronald spent close to ten years traveling by sailboat and living a life at sea. They joined TVTV to share their incredible stories from their journeys at sea. Check out Ronald's travel/boating log: https://vilisartimes.blo...

Freda Muyambo is the author and blogger of My Burnt Orange. Freda uses recipes, stories, and history to educate her readers about Pan African food and culture. We had a great time discussing her personal history with food as well as food and culture throughout Africa. Check out Freda: www.myburntorange.com www.instagram.com/myburntorange https://www.facebook.com/MyBurntOrange https://www.youtube.c...

Timothy DeVoogd is a professor in the Psychology department at Cornell University. He also oversees the Wilder Brain Collection at Cornell. We met in Ithaca, and Timothy gave me a primer in the basics of brain science. https://psychology.cornell.edu/timothy-j-devoogd www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Linda Leaming is an author and traveler living in Bhutan. Her fantastic book, Married to Bhutan, tells her story about coming to live and love in Bhutan. Linda phoned in from Bhutan to share stories about the unique and beautiful country that she lives in. https://www.lindaleaming.com/ https://www.instagram.com/linda.leaming/ https://twitter.com/lindaleaming Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.co...

Jenna G is a food blogger and cook from Trinidad and Tobago. She has a fantastic YouTube Channel where she cooks amazing dishes from Trinidad. We spoke about the diverse cultures in Trinidad that have had an impact on food culture. Check out Jenna G: https://jennagthehijabitt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jennagthehijabitt/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU9yluSjH7KnIK67n3bbNA Support TVTV on...

Nicole Stott is a veteran NASA Astronaut. From her website: Her experience includes two spaceflights and 104 days living and working in space on both the International Space Station (ISS) and Space Shuttle. She performed one spacewalk (10th female to do so), was the first person to fly the robotic arm to capture the free flying HTV cargo vehicle, she was the last crew member to fly to and from the...

Ernest White II is a frequent traveler, writer, and story-teller. His new television show, Fly Brother, chronicles his travels around the world, where he spends time developing friendships and learning about new cultures. We spoke about his adventures around the world, and the importance of travel to break down barriers. Check out Fly Brother: https://flybrother.net/ https://www.instagram.com/FlyB...

Iquo Ukoh is a cook, nutritionist and food blogger from Nigeria. She has a fantastic YouTube channel called 1QFoodPlatter where she cooks Nigerian dishes and educates her viewers about Nigerian cuisine. Iquo joined TVTV to talk about all things Nigerian food. Check out Iquo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9V6OMhtQto776LLGT3DtQ https://www.instagram.com/1qfoodplatter https://twitter.com/savoury...

Tony Patino was a member of the punk music scene in Tampa, Florida in the 1980s. He has chronicled the music scene there by authoring multiple books and releasing a DVD titled, We Can't Help It If We're From Tampa. We spoke about his stories and experiences during the early days of punk in Florida. https://www.facebook.com/WeCantHelpItWereFromTampa/ https://www.amazon.com/Road-Tales-Touring-Musici...

Ameena Zahra is a food blogger from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. She joined TVTV to talk about all things food in Pakistan. Check out Ameena: https://www.instagram.com/thecapitalfooddiaries/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Jimmy LaValle is a musician and composer who has played and released music under The Album Leaf, Tristeza, The Locust, Swing Kids, Crimson Curse, and Guyver-One. He also composes film soundtracks. We spoke about his full body of work, with a heavy focus on his early days of playing in bands in San Diego. Check out Jimmy: https://thealbumleaf.com/ http://jimmylavalle.com/ https://www.instagram.com/...

Greg and Jumi are travel/food vloggers and bloggers who go by the name of Food and Footprints. They are your go-to content producers when it comes to food in New York City. More recently, the duo left their 9-5 jobs to travel the world. They have been quarantined in Malaysia due to the pandemic, but they were able to check in with TVTV to talk about food and travel. http://foodandfootprints.com/ h...

Kezia Vida is a practitioner of dreamwork - using your dreams as tools to uncover your inner intentions and to transform your life. We talked about her experiences in the field, how the current pandemic impacts dreams, the purpose of dreamwork, reoccurring dreams and much more. Check out Kezia: https://www.instagram.com/keziavida/ https://keziavida.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/the...

Ken Dawes is a Tarot card reader and Tarot educator. He created The Book Unbound to promote tarot card awareness and education, and foster a thriving community of developing readers. We talk about all things Tarot in this episode, and we go deep into Tarot's connection to some of the universe's mysteries. Check out Ken: https://www.instagram.com/thebookunbound/ https://www.thebookunbound.com/ Supp...

Peter Carty is a travel writer for The Guardian and other publications in the UK. He has broadcast travelogues for the BBC. Peter also teaches travel writing. He has a lifetime of incredible travels and a wealth of stories to share. We spoke about his travels through Sub-Saharan Africa, Cuba, Laos, Morocco, and his trip around the United States by Greyhound when he was 19. Peter teaches travel wri...

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa is a professional mountaineer from Nepal, and she is the first Nepali woman to be certified as an IFMGA mountain guide. We talked about her upbringing in a mountain village in Nepal, climbing Everest, and the path she took becoming an internationally recognized guide. Check out Dawa Yangzum: https://www.instagram.com/dawayangzum/ https://www.outsideonline.com/2293881/smashing-g...

Daniel Schetter is a surfer and the subject of the documentary, Surfer Dan. The documentary follows his story as he surfs the Upper Peninsular of Michigan. Daniel is a one-of-a-kind individual, and he shared his unique stories on this episode. Check out Daniel: https://www.instagram.com/upsurferdan https://vimeo.com/270463336 Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Dean Leslie is a South-African documentary film maker, covering subjects in the world of sports and the outdoors. His film, Thabang, was part of the Banff Film Festival tour, and it was how I first discovered Dean. His films cover interesting topics like Mira Rai - the child soldier turned professional runner, a mountain religion in Japan, running in Antartica, and much more. http://wanderingfever...

Mira Rai is a professional trail runner from Nepal. She grew up in the village of Bhojpur and became a child soldier in the Maosist army at 14. She began running after instruction from a karate teacher, and she became a Salomon athlete after winning some of her first competitions. Mira is an inspiration in and outside of Nepal. Mira started the Mira Initiative, which supports Nepal female athletes...