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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 1,220 episodes available.
August 03, 2018Journeys of Discovery: Dispatch from China’s Shaanxi ProvinceCorrespondent Tom Wilmer reports from Shaanxi Province in Northwestern China, just south of Inner Mongolia. Wilmer visits with Paul Su and Simon Zhang, talking about China’s relationship with countries around the world; the quest to mitigate pollution via solar, wind, and nuclear power; and the country’s mandate to transition to hybrid and electric vehicles....more14minPlay
July 31, 2018Journeys of Discovery: Fort Hunter Liggett's General BuzzaRecently, correspondent Tom Wilmer covered a combat training exercise at an Army base in Monterey County. In this segment, Wilmer visits with Brigadier General Shane Buzza, commander of the 91 st Training Division at Fort Hunter Liggett, followed by insights from two of the troops....more15minPlay
July 31, 2018Journeys of Discovery: Murder in the Grand Canyon—a true story of redemptionCorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with Annette McGivney , author of " Pure Land: A True Story of Three Lives, Three Cultures, and the Search for Heaven on Earth ." McGivney is Southwest Editor for Backpacker Magazine and professor of journalism at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona....more42minPlay
July 28, 2018Journeys of Discovery: Murder in the Grand Canyon—a true story of redemptionCorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with Annette McGivney , author of Pure Land: A True Story of Three Lives, Three Cultures, and the search for Heaven on Earth . McGivney is Southwest Editor for Backpacker Magazine and professor of journalism at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona....more42minPlay
July 26, 2018Journeys of Discovery: Xi’an grad student reflects on life as a millennial in ChinaCorrespondent Tom Wilmer reports from Shaanxi Province , China and visits with 24-year-old Dan Wang, a graduate student at Xi’an International Studies University....more21minPlay
July 25, 2018Journeys of Discovery: Army Reserve combat-ready training at Fort Hunter LiggettJoin correspondent Tom Wilmer as he embeds with Army Reserve troops during a training exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett in Monterey County. Wilmer observes and visits with soldiers during training operations to clear a minefield, remove an anti-tank ditch and build a bridge, with Stryker combat vehicles providing cover....more14minPlay
July 19, 2018Journeys of Discovery: Chronicling a year on the road with minor league baseball teamsCorrespondent Tom Wilmer visits with Katya Cengel , adjunct professor at San Luis Obispo's Cal Poly about her passion for baseball, specifically minor league teams. While working as a reporter at the Louisville Courier, Cengel spent over a year traveling with regional minor league teams. Her baseball odyssey is chronicled in her book, Blue Grass Baseball—A Year in the Minor League Life ....more17minPlay
July 16, 2018Laurence Rockefeller’s vision lives on at Big Island resortThe Big Island's Westin Hapuna Beach Resort , an iconic destination on the Kohala Coast since 1994, is presently completing a $50 million dollar renovation. The resort's public relations director, Vicky Kometani, talks with correspondent Tom Wilmer about the resort and its historic connection with developer and environmentalist Laurence Rockefeller....more13minPlay
July 12, 2018Dolphins serve as environmental educators on Hawaii’s Big IslandD olphin Quest at Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii’s Kohala Coast serves as a memorable educational experience for resort guests. But Dolphin Quest’s unsung program is educational field trips for Hawaii’s school children....more13minPlay
July 09, 2018The bright side of the Big IslandThe reason the 4,000-square-mile island of Hawaii is fondly dubbed the 'Big Island' is because it’s the size of Connecticut—it’s so big, all of the other Hawaiian Islands would fit within the bounds of the island....more31minPlay
FAQs about Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer:How many episodes does Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer have?The podcast currently has 1,220 episodes available.