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Tom Wilmer’s Lowell Thomas Award-winning travel podcast, "Journeys of Discovery," is a regular segment on the weekly KCBX program "Issues & Ideas." Tom's interviews are recorded live on location a... more
FAQs about Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer:How many episodes does Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer have?The podcast currently has 1,221 episodes available.
June 01, 2017A 60-year run at Royal Studios in Memphis--recording hits with 1960s vacuum-tube technologyBoo Mitchell carries on the legacy of his father, Willie Mitchell, as a producer of chart-topping hits. One of Boo Mitchell’s proudest achievements was taking home the “Record of the Year” Grammy in 2016—the first time in the history of the Grammy Awards that a Memphis-made record garnered the award....more25minPlay
May 30, 2017faith-based Outpost Bait Shop & Diner provides life-transforming second chancesFrom a tiny, run down bait shop when Jay Harrison and his family purchased the business five years ago, the Outpost at Pickwick Dam , Tennessee has grown from zero employees to more than 30 today. The Outpost now includes a general store, a super popular restaurant, and an adjacent inn. Central to Harrison’s business model is to serve as a faith-based enterprise where his core mission is to hire and help employees seeking a fresh start in life....more9minPlay
May 29, 2017National Museum of the United States Marine Corps at QuanticoA visit with the United States Marine Corps Historian at the National Museum of the United States Marine Corps located in Triangle, Virginia, adjacent to Quantico Marina Corps base....more8minPlay
May 26, 2017Baseball—a most social and stats driven game—a conversation with Detroit Tigers' Ron ColangeloJoin correspondent Tom Wilmer reporting from Detroit , Michigan at Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers . Wilmer visits with Ron Colangelo, Vice President Communications for the Detroit Tigers in the press box....more7minPlay
May 25, 2017Casey Jones Village—Southern Comfort with organic produce in Jackson, TennesseeCasey Jones Village in Jackson , Tennessee , tucked in the heart of the fabled Music Highway, is actually an historic village with everything from an old-fashioned country store to an Antebellum mansion. There’s a museum showcasing the story of legendary train engineer Casey Jones, but the anchor of the village is the restaurant that specializes in traditional Southern comfort food—with a twist....more22minPlay
May 24, 2017Circa-1918 Ringling Brothers circus magnate’s yacht lives on in Marina del ReyJoin correspondent Tom Wilmer for a visit with Captain Chuck Myers aboard the historic M.V. Zumbrota , home ported today in Marina del Rey harbor....more7minPlay
May 23, 2017Marina del Rey sunset dinner cruises—an LA experience with a twistMarina del Rey is in some respects a Southland best-kept-secret, as it’s often overshadowed by the glitz of Hollywood and the buzz of Disneyland....more8minPlay
May 21, 2017The story of Soulsville and Stax Museum of American Soul Music in MemphisBack in the 1960s Stax Records served as an incubator of the Memphis , Tennessee Soul Music genre. Join Tim Sampson Communications Director for the Soulsville Foundation where he talks about the Stax Museum of American Soul Music , the genesis of “Soulsville”, the astounding Stax Music Academy, and Soulsville Charter School....more22minPlay
May 19, 2017Getting dumped at the altar leads to New York Times best selling bookCayucos resident Franz Wisner got dumped at the altar…then turned it into a career. Author of the New York Times bestselling book Honeymoon with My Brother and How the World Makes Love , Wisner has shared his stories on Oprah , the Today Show, NPR, Vanity Fair, USA Today , and media outlets worldwide....more23minPlay
May 18, 2017Anakeesta—getting above it all in Gatlinburg, TennesseeAnakeesta marks a new dimension in Gatlinburg, Tennessee -- a popular base camp for vacationers who have come to these parts to experience the Great Smoky Mountains National Park since the 1930s. The Anakeesta adventure begins with a high-tech combination gondola, chairlift base station in the heart of town. Atop the mountain is Firefly Village, a zip line course, and treetop canopy walk 40 to 60 feet above the forest floor. Join visionary partners Karen and Bob Bentz....more17minPlay
FAQs about Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer:How many episodes does Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer have?The podcast currently has 1,221 episodes available.