foXnoMad Podcast

Author Sarah Zabel graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in computer science in 1987 and was commissioned a second lieutenant. She retired from the Air Force in 2018 as a major general and decided to turn her focus to her life-long love of learning and become a science writer.

Sarah's book Fighting Chance: https://amzn.to/3uJHU7R

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Dr. Miguela Caniza MD MPH, is the Director of the St. Jude Global Infectious Diseases Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a leader in tracking COVID-19 in pediatric populations. She answers all the questions you might have about the Covid-19 vaccine and clears up some common misconceptions.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: https://www.stjude.org/

Dr. Miguela Caniza: https://www.stjude.org/directory/c/miguela-caniza.html

CDC Vaccination Information for Adults & Kids: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

Intro/outro music by: Particle House

Other music by: Lofive

Fresh is the founder and creative director of the Los Angeles-based luxury fashion house Richfresh as well as Henry Mask Co. You've probably seen these iconic masks but the story of their creator, Fresh, who went from being homeless in 2017 to selling more than a million masks is truly incredible.

Richfresh: https://richfresh.com/

Fresh on Instagram: http://instagram.com/richfresh

Henry Mask: https://henrymask.com/

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Other music by: Ooyy

Turkey bans alcohol but not tourists during its 17-day lockdown, someone might be watching you in an Airbnb, and how plane tech hasn't slowed down during the pandemic.

Turkey's Covid-19 lockdown: https://www.economist.com/europe/2021/05/06/in-turkeys-latest-covid-19-lockdown-alcohol-sales-are-barred

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-welcomes-foreign-tourists-while-locking-down-locals-2021-05-05/

The Future of Air Travel: http://www.bbc.com/storyworks/future/imagining-the-future-of-air-travel/the-digital-aircraft-how-technology-is-reshaping-air-travel

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Other music by: Swif7

After thirty years of practicing law in Georgia, Howard T. Scott began a new life, spending 8 months a year sailing the world. He's also the author of Rascal on the Run and his story is both incredible and inspirational.

Rascal on the Run (Amazon/audio book available): https://amzn.to/3e4tvy3

Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3t5Gt2O

Howard T. Scott: https://howardtscott.com/

How should you unclog your ears after a flight and what can go wrong if you hold your nose and blow too hard? What if your seasickness never stops? Dr. Saba Ghorab joins this episode to answer your most common questions about the ear and balance issues that can occur with traveling

Dr. Saba Ghorab has over 14 years of education and specialized surgical training is a board-certified and fellowship-trained in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery [also known as ENT or Ear, Nose, and Throat] as well as Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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Dusty Decks

Lofive

As more people start traveling, less passports are available for everyone, plane water is gross, and Turkish shepherds use drones to keep an eye on their goats. Finally, how some Indian women are making money online, just eating.

DJI Mavic Air 2S: https://www.theverge.com/22384692/dji-mavic-air-2s-drone-2021-review

No Covid passports in the U.S.: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56657194

WHO agrees: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-vaccines/who-does-not-back-vaccination-passports-for-now-spokeswoman-idUSKBN2BT158

More on vaccine passports: https://www.cnet.com/health/covid-vaccine-passports-will-be-a-part-of-international-travel/

U.S. stops issuing passports: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-passport-emergencies/index.html

Water on planes: https://www.insider.com/why-you-should-never-drink-water-on-a-plane-2021-1

Turkish shepherds using drones: https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/shepherding-in-2021-turkish-shepherd-herds-goats-with-drone/news

Tamil Foodies: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWPzOxN95ZCX37PR5u3DUg/featured

Food Plaza: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCahlLFC5FDxMUhfCBP2NY8A/featured

Intro/outro music by: Particle House

Other music by: Lofive

Airlines, states, and countries are all coming out with their own vaccine passports, which if you read that sentence over, you'll see what the issues might be. Then, I'll walk you through creating an NFT, Qantas' flights to nowhere might be going somewhere, and why the rainbows in Hawaii are special.

Vaccine Passports:

https://gizmodo.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-new-yorks-new-vaccine-passp-1846574721

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/03/26/covid-vaccine-passports-new-york-first-vaccination-proof-system/6976009002/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56392570

England Fines Travelers for Going Abroad: https://matadornetwork.com/read/england-fine-people-going-vacations-abroad/

Why Hawaii Is The Perfect Place For Rainbows: https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/hawaii-rainbow-science/

Intro music by: Particle House

Other music by: Hallman

In this episode we follow up on our NFT discussion from last time as the technology evolves it gets more expensive for the environment but monetarily as well, making it a tempting target for thieves. What you need to know about traveling with your drone by looking at the case of Benjamin Briere who's been detained for the past 10 months in Iran. Lastly, some great uses of silica packs for travelers - those little bags that come with most everything you order online with an on/off switch.

Bitcoin environmental impact: https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-regulations-that-could-help-reduce-bitcoin-s-carbon-1846446378

NFT thefts have begun: https://gizmodo.com/the-nft-art-heists-may-have-begun-1846476077

French drone tourist arrested: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56402088

DroneMate: https://foxnomad.com/2017/07/25/map-shows-drone-laws-every-country-world-updated-regularly/

Silica gel pack uses: https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/lrbrf9/lpt_dontt_throw_away_annoying_silica_gel_little/

This episode I breakdown what Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are and how they might affect the travel industries and creators in general. In addition to why you should care about NFTs, is Clubhouse worth caring about? Google doesn't seem to care about the ever-bizarre ongoing Stadia story, a man becomes king of an island full of penguins, and India vs. Pakistan. Which is better? Let me explain.

Stadia in disarray: https://kotaku.com/stadia-leadership-praised-development-studios-for-great-1846281384

Man Declares Himself King of Abandoned Island: https://www.fodors.com/world/australia-and-the-pacific/australia/western-australia/perth/experiences/news/a-man-declared-himself-the-king-of-an-abandoned-island-now-its-a-tourist-attraction

Intro music by: Particle House

Other music by: Swif7