Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the crazy mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine, for Big Blend Radio's Happy Hour variety show.

On This Episode:

- Travel writerAllen Cox talks about National Park Travel. Allen is the Editor of Northwest Travel Magazine, author ‘Best Easy Day Hikes-Seattle’ and ‘Best Easy Day Hikes-Tacoma’, and Vice President of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association.

- Actor Christopher Mann talks about his career including his recurring role on HBO's The Wire, his role in The Bourne Legacy, starring alongside George Clooney in Michael Clayton, and portraying the father of the future Mrs. Loving in "Loving," one of only THREE films from the US that premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

- World Traveler Chantal Jauvin– International attorney and author of ‘The Boy with a Bamboo Heart: The Story of a Street Orphan who Built a Children’s Charity.’

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the crazy mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine, for Big Blend Radio's Happy Hour variety show.

On This Episode:

- Travel writerAllen Cox talks about National Park Travel. Allen is the Editor of Northwest Travel Magazine, author ‘Best Easy Day Hikes-Seattle’ and ‘Best Easy Day Hikes-Tacoma’, and Vice President of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association.

- Actor Christopher Mann talks about his career including his recurring role on HBO's The Wire, his role in The Bourne Legacy, starring alongside George Clooney in Michael Clayton, and portraying the father of the future Mrs. Loving in "Loving," one of only THREE films from the US that premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

- World Traveler Chantal Jauvin– International attorney and author of ‘The Boy with a Bamboo Heart: The Story of a Street Orphan who Built a Children’s Charity.’

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the crazy mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine, for Big Blend Radio! This episode focuses on the Annual San Diego Scottish Highland Games and Gathering of the Clans, held in Vista, California on June 25 & 26, 2016.

This annual event features Scottish Heavy Athletics, Sheep Dog Trials, Highland Dancing, Piping & Drumming, Scottish Country Dancing, Celtic Marketplace, Genealogy Seminar, Story Telling, Traditional Scottish Food, Beer Gardens & Whisky Tasting, Live Entertainment and Children's Activities.

Featured Big Blend Radio Guests include: Graham McGruer – Vice Chieftain, David Dailey – Piping Director, Brian Caldwell – Highland Way Celtic Group, and Krisztina Scheeff – Publicity Director, Terry Parrish – Action K9 Sports, Sheep Dog Trials.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the crazy mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine, for Big Blend Radio! This episode focuses on the Annual San Diego Scottish Highland Games and Gathering of the Clans, held in Vista, California on June 25 & 26, 2016.

This annual event features Scottish Heavy Athletics, Sheep Dog Trials, Highland Dancing, Piping & Drumming, Scottish Country Dancing, Celtic Marketplace, Genealogy Seminar, Story Telling, Traditional Scottish Food, Beer Gardens & Whisky Tasting, Live Entertainment and Children's Activities.

Featured Big Blend Radio Guests include: Graham McGruer – Vice Chieftain, David Dailey – Piping Director, Brian Caldwell – Highland Way Celtic Group, and Krisztina Scheeff – Publicity Director, Terry Parrish – Action K9 Sports, Sheep Dog Trials.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the crazy mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s travel show!

On This Episode:

- Drinking Mare’s Milk on the Roof of the World - Tom Lutz, Editor-in-Chief of the Los Angeles Review of Books, discusses his new book, “Drinking Mare's Milk on the Roof of the World: Wandering the Globe from Azerbaijan to Zanzibar”.

- Beyond The States - Jennifer Viemont discusses how the online service Beyond The States works to educate American families about bachelor's degree programs available to international students, in English, throughout Europe.

- Summer in Yuma – Dustin Mylius from the Yuma Visitors Bureau talks about summer fun on the Colorado River and in sunny Yuma, Arizona.

- Summer in San Benito County – Juli Viera, Executive Director of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce  & Visitors Bureau talks about summer events and activities in San Benito County, central California, the eastern gateway to Pinnacles National Park.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the crazy mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s travel show!

On This Episode:

- Drinking Mare’s Milk on the Roof of the World - Tom Lutz, Editor-in-Chief of the Los Angeles Review of Books, discusses his new book, “Drinking Mare's Milk on the Roof of the World: Wandering the Globe from Azerbaijan to Zanzibar”.

- Beyond The States - Jennifer Viemont discusses how the online service Beyond The States works to educate American families about bachelor's degree programs available to international students, in English, throughout Europe.

- Summer in Yuma – Dustin Mylius from the Yuma Visitors Bureau talks about summer fun on the Colorado River and in sunny Yuma, Arizona.

- Summer in San Benito County – Juli Viera, Executive Director of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce  & Visitors Bureau talks about summer events and activities in San Benito County, central California, the eastern gateway to Pinnacles National Park.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the crazy mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine, for Big Blend Radio!

On This Episode:

- Freddy & Francine – The Los Angeles-based Americana duo discuss their new album ‘Gung-Ho’ that features an all-star cast including renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist Todd Sickafoose, drummer Ted Poor, guitarist Kyle Sanna and keyboardist Rob Burger.

- Charles Wright– The legendary soul musician best known as the leader of `70s soul group The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and composer of R&B smash hit ‘Express Yourself’, talks about his new soul/funk/R&B solo album ‘Something to Make You Feel Good’. Charles is also the author of his autobiography ‘Up From Where We’ve Come’.

New music from Americana duo Freddy & Francine, and soul / funk / R&B legend Charles Wright.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the crazy mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays variety show.

ON THIS EPISODE:

- kopascetic – Northern Arizona singer-songwriter Ryan David Orr talks about his new album ‘Kopascetic’.

- DeGrazia’s Navajo Collection – Lance Laber, Executive Director of DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun in Tucson, discusses the new Ted DeGrazia art exhibit.

- Wally Lawder, Tucson based singer-songwriter talks about his latest music and songwriting career.

New album 'kopascetic' by singer-songwriter Ryan David Orr; Ted DeGrazia Navajo Collection Art Exhibit; Singer-songwriter Wally Lawder.