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Two-time Emmy winner David Page joins us to discuss among other things his great new book Food Americana . He changed the world of food television by creating, developing, and executive-producing the groundbreaking show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri Before that, as a network news producer based in London, Frankfurt, and Budapest, he traveled Europe, Africa, and the Middle East doing t...

Our guest today is Holly Worton. She’s a podcaster and author of 20 books. Holly is an adventure traveler and outdoor enthusiast. She loves hiking, walking and camping. Her life's work centers around personal growth through nature. It's Holly's way of connecting with self and discovering that human/nature connection. She spends her quiet moments hiking the Surrey Hills region of sou...

The birth of Kelly's Kuisine, a vegetarian lifestyle brand was born of necessity, but not for health reasons. Kelly Henry has been a vegetarian for over 25 years. Her journey to becoming a vegetarian started at home when she discovered cooking two separate meals for her husband and herself simply wasn't sustainable. Kelly always loved experimenting with Caribbean and international cuisin...

Hawaii is easily one of the most beautiful and unique places on earth. As the pandemic wanes, at least domestically, we thought it would be a good time to take a journey to paradise with our friend and travel writer extraordinaire, Katherine Parker Magyar . She made her third trip to Hawaii just before the pandemic shut everything done. She's visited seven of the eight islands and shares her...

Marquita Wright didn’t take her first international trip until she reached college --- spending six months studying in Mexico. By then she was hooked and continued to travel the global --- in fact, Marquita and her now husband Jaime, were involved in a long-distance dating relationship. Rather than meet in their respective hometowns, they decided to meet monthly in other locales and share the disc...

Ghana - a journey back to where it all began and its transformation to a 21st century must vacation hotspot. Our guest Stephanie Claytor, is a gifted and award-winning multi-media journalist. One of her many passions in life is a profound interest in the African Diaspora. That interest and Stephanie's love of travel inspired her to journey to Ghana. In her words: " I just always had want...

Loan (pronounced Lo' Ann) Lake visited Italy for the first time as a graduate student. From Milan, Naples, Venice and Rome to Sicily, Loan explored Italy like few have. When we asked her what she enjoyed most about the country - everything, she said. Even with her love of "everything" Italy, Loan reserved a special place in her heart for one often overlooked locale within Italy, the...

How many of us would have the courage to quit our jobs, buy a sailboat that appeared to have seen its better days and embark on life at sea with zero experience. Our guests Beau and Brandy have done just that.  Now six years later they wouldn't have it any other way. The year was 2016. They arrived in Florida with a vision and a lot of faith. Upon arrival they bought a 35-foot sailboat for $2...

We welcomed back an old friend of the show Melissa Ames. For listeners of our podcast, you might remember Melissa from our Season 1 episode, RunFully Global – How Running Breaks Down Cultural Barriers . Melissa has since gone on a new adventure to one of the most popular destinations in the history of this podcast --- she recently spent a couple of months in Costa Rica. She's here to discuss...

Our guest is Tunisian-Italian, Samia Jay. She and her 14-year-old son moved to Portugal three years ago.  To say they have fallen in love doesn't do their collective feelings for Portugal justice. Listen as Tamia tells us about living in the port town of Cascais, just west of Libson. The view of boats dotting the harbor as seen from her home is among the many fringe benefits of Portuguese lif...

Our guest is Dr. Anton Reese,  president and CEO of the Western Kentucky Community and Technical College. We invited Dr. Reece on to discuss the impact of travel on education, primarily with college students. He discusses the impact his international students have had on the university he leads along with the positive impact his American students have had as a result of traveling abroad. At a time...

Have you ever heard of "Vacations for Foodies?"  Satisfying ones palate used to be an after thought when planning a vacation, but no longer. Our guest, Jamie Edwards is one such food aficionado. She has traveled the world booking top culinary experiences in Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Argentina and New York City to name a few long before she books airfare and hotels. In fact, one of Jam...

Our guest is travel writer extraordinaire and friend of the podcast Katherine Parker Magyar. Her trip to the Galapagos Islands last year unleashed a torrent of emotions within about the power and beauty of nature when left unspoiled by man. Here is one of Katherine's observations--- It is truly stepping into another world because Ecuador was really spectacular with the way that they preserved...

John "Jay" Rice is a cultural savant of sorts. His loves the great outdoors and wide open spaces. Jay's travel adventures allow for an intimate look at life through the lens of indigenous cultures.  Among his favorite destinations are the isolated tribes of remote Amazon jungles, America's great national parks, and an exploration of Egyptian culture. To date, Jay estimates he&a...

Gai Spann is living the life many of us dream about---travel, travel and more travel, but there is one place that continues to pull at her heartstrings---Paris. The City of Lights (La Ville Lumière) has turned into Gai's home away from home. She has lived in Paris on numerous occasions immersing herself in the culture of several arrondissement, each with its own blend of what is uniquely Pari...

Nastasia Yakoub is a former registered nurse turned full-time traveler, entrepreneur, and photographer. She has traveled to over 65 countries and has over 600,000 followers on Instagram where she shares her journeys and the journeys of other women in her community with the world. Nastasia's individual story alone---one of strength, perseverance and overcoming the odds is worth a listen all by...

Aaron Millar is an award winning travel writer, journalist and author. Aaron loves natural world exploration" and our connection to it. Listen as Aaron defines natural world exploration and his attraction to it. Of course humor plays a significant role in any TripCast360 podcast, and this episode is no exception as we start making our plans for a "Pub Crawl" and what all that entail...

Our guest Melissa Ames, is the founder of RUNfully Global --- a worldwide community that uses running as a metaphor to help achieve major breakthroughs --- offer opportunities to give back ---- and connect the world --- all through movement. In 2018, she ran 13 half marathons across the United States and Mexico. That same year, she traveled to 7 countries in a month to celebrate her 30th birthday...

Trish Suhr is an Emmy Award winning lifestyle expert and headlining comedian.  When she's not on the road delivering her unique brand of comedy, you'll probably find her in front of a camera as one of the most sought after television hosts on the planet. Many of you remember her as the "Yard Sale Diva" on more than 300 episodes of Style Network (now Esquire Network's) mega...

Our guest is Ray Blakney. When he is not traveling, he bootstraps 6 and 7-figure location-independent businesses---Most of this work is done from his home currently in Mexico, while wearing superman pajamas. One of those businesses --- Live Lingua is an accredited --- award-winning online language school. Ray Blakney and his businesses have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine and The Bo...

Our guest is Lt. General Russel Honoré. Many of you might remember General Honoré as Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina---where he received wide acclaim for his stellar handling of recovery efforts throughout the Gulf Coast region---and in particular the city of New Orleans.  General Honoré has held numerous commands across Europe, Asia, Africa and South America over his 37-year Army career---m...

Do you work to live, or live to work? For most people it's an impossible question to entertain. In fact, you probably feel as if you have little say in the matter. Well, our guest, Kari DePhillips shares her globetrotting adventures and a belief that her nomadic lifestyle is a future worth exploring for many professions. Kari is CEO of The Content Factory- --a digital PR agency that specializ...

Our guest brings his unique brand of laughter and travel experiences to TripCast360 . Comedian Justin Herman is a director, writer and producer in the television and documentary world for a dozen years. With a passion for comedy--culture---travel and strength in storytelling, Justin's global adventures are well worth a listen. He has created content for a wide range of networks from Comedy Ce...

Nevis is one of those destinations that typically flies under the radar for Caribbean tourism, yet that anonymity makes Nevis the perfect locale to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Nevis is an island of abundant natural beauty from pristine beaches to and a wonderful ecotourism footprint. The island offers wonderful outdoor activities from hiking and mountain climbing too sailing...

Chef Aaron McCargo brings his exciting brand of food and entertainment to TripCast360. If you want laughter this podcast is for you. We discuss his journey from winning "The Next Food Network Star" to hosting his own show, "Big Daddy's House" on the Food Network, to becoming part of QVC's "Cook's Essential" lineup, which airs Sunday, 12- 4pm EST. He dis...