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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 1,285 episodes available.
December 16, 2019Journeys of Discovery: Sheboygan, Wisconsin—Malibu of the MidwestCorrespondent Tom Wilmer explores Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Join the conversation with Shelly Harms, public relations director at Visit Sheboygan ; Jamie Haack at John Michael Kohler Arts Center ; Mayor Mike Vandersteen ; Chad Pelishek, director of planning and development and Craig Trost, communications director for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism . Come along and discover why Sheboygan is the Bratwurst Capital of the World !...more35minPlay
December 11, 2019Journeys of Discovery: Kohler Design Center—past, present and future of kitchens and bathsCorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with Eric Moore, Senior Interior Designer at Kohler Design Center in Kohler, Wisconsin . Moore shares insights about Kohler’s cutting-edge intelligent sinks, showers and toilets, as well as the manufacturer’s 146-year history....more19minPlay
December 10, 2019Journeys of Discovery: An American spy reflects on his time in the CIACorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with retired CIA operative H.K. Roy about his new book, American Spy . Roy’s 14-year career includes pursuing Russian spies, outwitting the Iranian Intelligence Service, hunting Bosnian war criminals, ducking Serbian snipers in Sarajevo and making-deals with Iraqi warlords....more29minPlay
December 05, 2019Journeys of Discovery: From immigrant to Wisconsin empireThe story of Kohler-as in toilets, sinks and bathtubs-is a tale of a family-owned business that is a classic American success story. The village of Kohler, Wisconsin was a model, futuristic garden company town when it was laid out at the turn of the 20 th Century. Kohler’s immigrant employees were housed in a grand residence dubbed the American Club. In the late 1970s, the building was repurposed as a five-star, five-diamond resort. Join correspondent Tom Wilmer in Kohler, Wisconsin as he...more38minPlay
December 03, 2019Journeys of Discovery: San Luis Obispo's World Bicycle Relief fundraiserCorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with design engineer Will King and director of design engineering Garrett Smith at SRAM ’s high-tech bicycle component facility in San Luis Obispo. King and Smith talk about the company's nonprofit initiative in support of World Bicycle Relief and SRAM’s upcoming fundraiser/open house on December 13. World Bicycle Relief provides locally-assembled bicycles to students, healthcare workers and entrepreneurs in rural areas of developing countries around the world,...more18minPlay
December 02, 2019Journeys of Discovery: Culinary star crafts farm-fresh cuisine in LodiChef Bradley Ogden ’s stellar career includes more than fifteen international culinary awards including 2004 Restaurant of the Year for his Bradley Ogden at Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas, and “Best California Chef” bestowed by the James Beard Foundation. Even though Ogden remains involved in the management of Marin’s Lark Creek Inn and One Market Street in San Francisco, Ogden is now based in Lodi , where he is culinary director at Wine & Roses Inn and Resort. Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for...more16minPlay
November 26, 2019Journeys of Discovery: Growing organic Zinfandel at Lodi’s Lucas WineryCorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with David Lucas, founder of Lucas Winery in Lodi, California . Lucas started the winery with his wife Heather in 1978, when there were only three other wineries in the entire AVA. Today there are more than 90 wineries in the region, but Lucas Winery has a unique niche, as they farm the oldest head-pruned Zinfandel vines in North America. Lucas discusses his passion for adhering to organic practices at his 100% solar-powered winery and current labor struggles due...more18minPlay
November 22, 2019Journeys of Discovery: It’s "Freakshow" time at Lodi’s Michael David WineryThe Phillips family homesteaded in Lodi , California shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War. Fruits, vegetables and grapes were staple family crops for decades. The Phillips' roadside fresh produce stand remains a Lodi destination, but its shelves and bins are equally weighted with the family’s wines ....more24minPlay
November 18, 2019Journeys of Discovery: Mettler Family Vineyards—from vine to wine for 100 yearsCorrespondent Tom Wilmer reports from Lodi , California, where he visits with Larry Mettler and his daughter Kim Mettler Ealls at Mettler Family Vineyards . In addition to producing a wide array of wines, the family farms more than 2,000 acres of grapes. In addition to winemaking duties at Mettler and nearby Michael David Winery, son Adam Mettler was the recipient of Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s prestigious 2018 Winemaker of the Year award....more18minPlay
November 15, 2019Journeys of Discovery: Lodi winemaker credits Cal Poly’s 'Learn by Doing' philosophyDan Panella is director of winemaking and co-owner of Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi , California. He credits Cal Poly State University’s 'learn by doing' philosophy for creating prime graduates who are armed with the practical, hands-on skills sought out by the wine industry. Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Dan Panella and assistant winemaker and 2017 Cal Poly grad Sierra Zeiter ....more12minPlay
FAQs about Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer:How many episodes does Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer have?The podcast currently has 1,285 episodes available.