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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 1,284 episodes available.
May 10, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Exploring Suisun Valley Wine Co-Op’s Sunset CellarsJoin assistant winemaker and co-owner of Sunset Cellars , Fah Sathirapongsasuti as he shares cool insights about the winery’s award-winning varietals including the flagship Barbera, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fah is also a Stanford University grad with a PhD in biostatistics from Harvard in Computational Biology. He is also a founding member of 23andMe therapeutics....more25minPlay
May 06, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Organic paradise at Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company in Suisun ValleyCorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with Ann and Mark Sievers, passionate stewards of Il Fiorello , producers of organically grown olive oil. Join the conversation to learn about discerning ways to utilize olive oil and visiting the farm situated on the outskirts of Fairfield, California in Suisun Valley. Il Fiorello’s sprawling farmland is graced with more than 13 different varieties of olive trees from Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Tunisia....more18minPlay
May 05, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Pacifica—Hidden coastal haven just 15 minutes from SFOCorrespondent Tom Wilmer reports from the coastal haven of Pacifica, California . Even though the oceanfront community is less than a 20-minute drive from downtown San Francisco, it’s a distinctly kicked-back seaside town. Join Wilmer as he visits with Pacifica City Council member, Mike O’Neill followed by a conversation with innkeeper Ella Patel at the new Anchor Inn with panoramic vistas of the Pacific Ocean....more34minPlay
May 03, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Armenian genocide—a familial remembrance & hope for Turkish accountabilityA century following the genocide of more than 1.5 million Armenians, the Turkish government refuses to acknowledge or apologize their genocidal policies and actions. In the spring of 2015 in conjunction with the centenary of the Turkish genocide (1915-1918) correspondent Tom Wilmer met with Armenian-American Amy Hoogasian in San Francisco. Hoogasian recalled childhood memories of her grandparents’ tales of horrific abuse and mass murder at the hands of the Turks. Hoogasian shared her hope for...more23minPlay
May 01, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Trip of a lifetime to Holland's Floriade—world’s largest horticultural ExpoCorrespondent Tom Wilmer met up with Sandy Lipkowitz, owner of San Francisco based, We Make Travel Easy —specializing in customized travel planning for the discerning traveler to learn about the Floriade experience. Ms. Lipkowitz shares details about her upcoming tour planned for May 29-June 7, 2022 to the legendary Floriade International Horticultural Expo on the outskirts of Amsterdam. Following the expo, participants will visit the Aalsmeer Flower Auction--the world’s largest flower auction....more17minPlay
April 30, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates 80th anniversary with open houseJoin Major Christopher Lauff, Commander, USAG HHC at Fort Hunter Liggett as he shares details about the May 15 open house. An array of activities for the public include a WWII C-47 fly-in along with an Coast Guard helicopter, and a hands-on chance for kids and adults to fire rifles and machine guns in the virtual reality lab. Joe Ping, Senior Training Instructor shares insights about how military training has evolved through virtual reality. Join correspondent Tom Wilmer at U.S. Army Reserve...more21minPlay
April 29, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Suisun Valley’s historic Wooden Valley WineryCorrespondent Tom Wilmer reports from Suisun Valley wine region on the outskirts of Fairfield, California where he visits with the owner of Wooden Valley Winery , Ron Lanza. When the Lanza family opened their Wooden Valley Winery on the heels of the Great Depression 85 years ago, there were just two wineries in the entire Suisun Valley . Join the conversation with Ron Lanza to discover the family’s history in the Valley and the array of their exceptional wines. Underwriting support for Journeys...more14minPlay
April 28, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Prospects of a Woman—award-winning novel chronicles California Gold Rush lifeWendy Voorsanger, Cal Poly grad and author of the award-winning novel, Prospects of a Woman talks with correspondent Tom Wilmer. Voorsanger shares insights about the book, and her work chronicling exceptional women throughout California's history featured on her blog She is California ....more31minPlay
April 27, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Suisun Valley’s winemaking wizard--Jake StuessyJoin correspondent Tom Wilmer in Suisun Valley at the Blue Victorian for an insightful conversation about the art of crafting fine wines with award-winning winemaker Jake Stuessy for Vezer Family Vineyards . Suisun Valley is Fairfield , California’s historic wine growing region, less than 8 miles from Napa Valley....more17minPlay
April 26, 2021Journeys of Discovery: Jelly Belly--iconic American candy went to the White House and outer spaceCorrespondent Tom Wilmer reports from the Jelly Belly Candy Company in Fairfield, California . Join John Jamison, VP of retail operations for the story of Jelly Belly the iconic American candy that was founded in 1898 and was a favorite of President Reagan. Jelly Belly candies also went in to orbit with the NASA shuttle Challenger in 1983....more17minPlay
FAQs about Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer:How many episodes does Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer have?The podcast currently has 1,284 episodes available.