What Difference Can One Person Make? That is a question heard all over the globe. Supporting your local independent businesses doesn’t immediately spring to mind, as a way to save the planet, but if we all made a few changes to our shopping habits and thought a little more about who we used to provide services for our homes and businesses, it could actually make a massive difference.

On This episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England shares how supporting small and local businesses can help protect the environment, build sustainable communities, and benefit the tourism industry. Read his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/what-difference-can-one-person-make/ 

Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. More at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/

Airing live from Eugene, Oregon, with Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, this Big Blend Radio "Earth Day" Party celebrates Mother Nature and covers Sustainability & Environmental Consciousness, Eco-Tourism, Birds & Wildlife, Music, Gardening, and more!

SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS

- Margot Carrera - Nature Photographer

- Adam Roberts – Bethesda Green

- Mike Dunmyer – US Wind, Inc

- Travel Writer Debbie Stone

- Ivan Levin - National Park Trust

INNKEEPERS WHO GARDEN FOR WILDLIFE

- Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion and the Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville

- Bob & Tiffany Bertram - Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast in Hot Springs

- Steve & Kathy Hiatt - Bottger Mansion of Old Town Bed & Breakfast in Albuquerque

- Bob & Debi Schulman - Miller-Dunham House Bed & Breakfast in Odessa, DE

MUSIC & MUSICIANS

- Wes Charlton - The Future Brigade

- David Joseph – Held By Trees

- Dennis Haklar & Steffie Moonlady

- Singer-songwriter Wally Lawder

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" who discusses how the 5 Tenets of Trust work to build trust in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. The 5 Tenets of Trust include: Caring, Commitment, Consistency, Compentence, and Communication. Read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-five-tenets-of-trust/

Lea is a speaker and workshop facilitator on trust who is recognized as a Top Thought Leader on Trust for by the organization Trust Across America, and is the author of “TRUST Me – Restore Belief & Confidence in an Uncertain World” and “TRUSTED – Secret Lessons from an Inspired Leader.” More: https://leabrovedani.com/

Listen to "Trust Talk with Lea" every Third Thursday on Big Blend Radio.

Focusing on the heart healthy benefits or travel and also how to travel safely if you have heart disease, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Quality of Life Show features Dr. Jacqueline Eubany. Dr. Jackie is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, "Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story." More: https://womenandheartdiseasebook.com/

Sharing heart health tips and advice, Dr. Jackie appears on Big Blend Radio every third Wednesday.

With National Travel & Tourism Week coming up on May 1-7, 2022, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Arlene Gould, Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, who discuss the travel experience and tourism industry of Louisiana.

Since taking office in 2016, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and his team have guided the state to record breaking tourism numbers in each of the last 5 consecutive years prior to the pandemic, cut wasteful spending, and upgraded the State Parks with many becoming profitable through public/private partnerships. Under his leadership, the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism worked non-stop to revive Louisiana's 4th largest industry – tourism – again welcoming 53 million visitors to enjoy Louisiana’s culture, cruise industry, celebrations and culinary excellence. Louisiana remains ranked in the top 10 tourist destination by in polls around the world. More: https://www.crt.state.la.us/lt-governor/ and https://www.louisianatravel.com/

This episode is part of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" show series that focuses on the travel and event experiences of Natchitoches, the oldest settlement in Louisiana. More: https://natchitoches.com/

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, British multi award-winning singer, actor and entertainer, Richard Shelton discusses his new album 'An Englishman in Love in LA.' Featuring five original songs, three pop classics and eight celebrated jazz standards, 'An Englishman in Love in LA' is an extensive body of work inspired by Shelton’s decision to begin a new life in Los Angeles.

Shelton’s work is undoubtedly influenced by Frank Sinatra, with whom he has an uncanny award-winning dramatic relationship, having portrayed the icon on stages across the world in the critically acclaimed productions ‘Rat Pack Confidential’ in London’s West End, ‘Sinatra & Me’ and more recently, ‘Sinatra RAW’.

‘An Englishman in Love in LA’ was recorded at Capitol Studios, the iconic LA hot spot famous for producing some of Frank Sinatra’s greatest work, not to mention a whole host of other legendary artists. Teaming up with renowned producers Sean Hargreaves and Alex Frank, Shelton collaborated on arrangements which range from extensive orchestral works, to a core 10-piece all-star band which includes Chuck Berghofer, Frank Sinatra’s bass player and member of the legendary session musicians known as ‘The Wrecking Crew’, Mike Lang – legendary pianist who played at Sinatra’s Los Angeles retirement concert in 1971 and performed the theme to ‘The Way We Were’ with Barbra Streisand, Gregg Field, Sinatra’s drummer and multiple Grammy winning musician Wayne Bergeron, one of LA’s most sought after trumpet players.

‘An Englishman in Love in LA’ paints a heart-warming picture about pursuing one's dreams. The album is proof that trusting your instincts can sometimes work wonders. More: https://richardshelton.co.uk/

Covering visual art, music, and more, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Toast to The Arts Show” airs live from Seattle, Washington.

FEATURED GUESTS:

- Contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick discusses the life and artwork of artist Margaret Jordan Patterson

- Singer-songwriter Peggy James discusses her new single “Isn’t Anybody Coming?”

- Hear about the craft of Pysanky, Ukrainian Easter Eggs with Nicole Holcombe 

- Plus we'll play the song "Big Door" Colin Edwin, Jon Durant, Inna Kovtun

This episode of Big Blend Radio goes behind the scenes of the equestrian world with Christy Wood, a World Champion horse trainer, carded horse show judge with 7 breed associations, and author of “Your Best Horse Show: A Guide for Managers and Exhibitors” and “Ranger: The Little Horse with a Big Heart.” Christy is also the owner of Wood N Horse Training Stables in Three Rivers, California, where she offers riding instruction and trail rides in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada’s.

Read her answers to our 10 "Equestrian Expert Insider" Questions here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/christy-wood-equestrian-success-insider/

Airing live from Seattle, Washington, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith and special guest co-host nature photographer Margot Carrera, this Big Blend Radio Garden Gossip Show focuses celebrates National Gardening Day, and, gardening everyday.

Featured Guests:

- Danish garden designer Claus Dalby who shares his signature container gardening style in his new book, “Containers in the Garden.”

- Horticutural therapist and master gardener Erik Keller who shares how plants can revitalize your spirit in his new book “A Therapist's Garden.”

Featured music: “Lotus Blossom” and “Orchids & Waterfalls” by Michael & Spider.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Writer's Wednesday" Show with Books Forward, internationally recognized psychiatrist Dr. Jess Wright discusses his WWII-era novel "A Stream to Follow" that tells the story of a battlefront surgeon’s path to recovering from war-related trauma. Plunging deep into the crucible of trauma, it’s an uplifting tale of valor, resilience, and the search for enduring love. This thrilling and heartwarming book releases on April 19, 2022 through SparkPress. More: https://jesswrightmd.com/

More about Books Forward at https://booksforward.com/