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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.
April 29, 2020Journeys of Discovery: Reimagining aquariums in Avila and Morro BayCorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with Christine Johnson, executive director of the Central Coast Aquarium , to learn more about the future of that facility, as well as plans for a new incarnation of the Morro Bay Aquarium....more22minPlay
April 24, 2020Journeys of Discovery: Coronavirus concerns modify training at Camp RobertsGarrison commander Colonel Robert Horvath talks with correspondent Tom Wilmer about modified training and adjustments to daily life due to social distancing at California National Guard base Camp Roberts....more18minPlay
April 19, 2020Journeys of Discovery: Oklahoma City bombing transformed AmericaCorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Executive Director Kari Watkins as she recalls the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building. In addition to destroying one third of the Murrah Federal Building and killing 168 people, more than 325 buildings in a 16-block radius were damaged. The Oklahoma bombing remains as the deadliest domestic terrorism attack in America’s history. This show was originally broadcast April 19, 2018 and is reposted as a "best-of-the...more11minPlay
April 16, 2020Journeys of Discovery: National Guard and SLO County partner in response to coronavirusCorrespondent Tom Wilmer reports from the California National Guard base Camp San Luis Obispo , where he interviews San Luis Obispo County employees and National Guard members involved in food and medical supply warehousing and distribution to first responders and regional food banks....more24minPlay
April 14, 2020Journeys of Discovery: Anti-cyber terrorism training in SLOThe California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (COES) and the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) are charged with coordinating emergency preparedness and response to natural disasters and threats to civil order, including cyber and terrorist attacks, fires, earthquakes, floods and pandemics such as the coronavirus. COES and CSTI maintain training facilities at the California National Guard base Camp San Luis Obispo....more19minPlay
April 07, 2020Journeys of Discovery: Fighting COVID-19 at Fort Hunter LiggettFort Hunter Liggett, in southern Monterey County, is America’s largest US Army Reserve training installation. It is also a remote community with specific actions being taken during the ongoing COVID 19 crisis. Associate Producer Carol Tangeman visits with Colonel Charles Bell, commander at Fort Hunter Liggett ....more20minPlay
April 06, 2020Journeys of Discovery: Wine clubs a 'salvation' for wineries during pandemic closuresCorrespondent Tom Wilmer talks with wine producer Vic Roberts, owner of Victor Hugo Winery in Templeton, about transformations in the wine industry in response to COVID-19....more13minPlay
April 04, 2020Journeys of Discovery: Dogs and cats find a home for life in WisconsinThere are two standard options for dogs and cats that arrive at shelters and pounds: adoption or euthanasia. Lisa LaVerdiere decided to create another option that she dubbed The Third Door, providing a home for unadoptable dogs and cats. In a recent visit, correspondent Tom Wilmer learns that LaVerdiere was a successful tort lawyer with a specialization in asbestos issues and juvenile lead poisoning....more20minPlay
April 02, 2020Journeys of Discovery: Where feeding the homeless feeds the soulTeresa Stephens, owner of the Lubbock , Texas Cast Iron Grill recounts her fear of the homeless, until she confronted her phobia and wound up embracing and making sacrifices to feed those in need. Join correspondent Tom Wilmer at the Cast Iron Grill in downtown Lubbock, adjacent to the Buddy Holly Museum , as Stephens shares her poignant tale that ultimately enriched and transformed her life through serving the homeless....more16minPlay
March 30, 2020Journeys of Discovery: Greensboro, North Carolina’s Battleground Park—imagineering the futureCorrespondent Tom Wilmer reports from the Greensboro, North Carolina where he meets with Greensboro Battleground Parks District 's imagineers....more35minPlay
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.