1) Episode Summary

This special live episode of The Blind Chick comes straight from the 2025 Blind Travel Summit in Austin, Texas, where Penn and Moses host a fast-paced, humorous, and heartfelt 30-minute showcase featuring four remarkable blind travelers. Each guest shares a short, powerful “mini-story” about courage, healing, adventure, and finding community through travel.

Orly opens with her journey of using travel—and plant medicine retreats—to confront and heal deep emotional wounds while navigating safety and independence as a blind woman traveling solo. Jean follows with stories from her global reporting career, including intimate encounters with big cats, wildlife, and one unforgettable (and unfortunate) cow interaction. Sean reflects on adventures with his wife, an unexpected moment of discrimination in Cozumel, and how AI helped him recover cognitive function after a stroke. Krista closes with two hilarious travel misadventures—one involving a cactus and one involving airport coffee—and shares her upcoming advocacy work for Usher Syndrome.

Together, these stories celebrate resilience, humor, spontaneity, and the shared joy of exploring the world as blind travelers. The episode closes with a moving call to action: tell your story, leave a legacy, and help build a richer history for the next generation of blind and low-vision youth.

2) Contact Info

Guests / Orgs

Orly

Jean

Sean (“Feeling a Bit Keen” Podcast)

Krista Webb — Instagram: @blindlove.woodburning

Aftersight

Website: www.aftersight.org

General Contact: [email protected]

Phone: (720) 712-8856

Producer

Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer

• (720) 712-8856

3) Show Credits

Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street

Producer: Jonathan Price

Recorded Live: 2025 Blind Travel Summit, Austin, TX

Post-Production & Editing: Jonathan Price

4) Chapter Markers

00:00 — Live from the Blind Travel Summit

00:32 — Introductions & chaos (in true Blind Chick fashion)

02:05 — Mini-story format explained

02:20 — Orly: Travel as healing & Costa Rica ayahuasca retreat

06:30 — Jean: Big cats, cheetahs, and… a cow incident

09:40 — Jean on wildlife as healing

11:31 — Sean: Cozumel dolphin excursion drama

12:45 — Sean’s podcast & AI-supported stroke recovery

13:45 — Krista: Sedona hike + cactus mishap

16:50 — Krista: Seattle airport coffee adventure

18:30 — Encouragement: Travel despite challenges

19:40 — What’s next? Guests share future adventures

22:50 — Legacy, storytelling, and inspiring the next generation

24:50 — Closing encouragement: Be kind to yourself & others