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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.
March 16, 2018How Las Vegas became the 9th Hawaiian IslandThe story of how Las Vegas became the 9th Hawaiian Island. Bill Boyd, chairman of Boyd Gaming Group in Las Vegas, shares his family’s intimate involvement in the gaming industry Bill Boyd's father, Sam Boyd (born in 1910), moved the family to Oahu when Bill was in first and second grade....more16minPlay
March 14, 2018A viable alternative to African Big Game huntingThe Trump administration's support of Big Game hunts and recalling the tragic death of Cecil the Lion demanded a repost of the interview Tom Wilmer conducted with two big game, photographic safari guides recorded on location in Botswana....more11minPlay
March 13, 2018Schlitterbahn: Texan for water park family funSchlitterbahn Waterparks & Resorts is a trendsetter in the world of family vacations. Management philosophy is 100 percent predicated on creating experiences for kids of all ages, from literally six months old to octogenarians....more16minPlay
March 11, 2018San Luis Obispo International Film Fest a showcase of cinematic creativitySan Luis Obispo International Film Festival Director, Wendy Eidson shares insights about the SLO Film Fest, March 13-18....more13minPlay
March 07, 2018Tackling air pollution in Mongolia--“land of the eternal blue sky”Cal Poly Adjunct Professor, Katya Cengel reports from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia--long known as the land of the eternal blue sky, but rapid urban migration is changing that. The once nomadic population increasingly now lives in cities with approximately 45 percent of the population, or one million people, living in the capital of Ulaanbaatar....more13minPlay
March 06, 2018Schlitterbahn—World’s first family affair waterpark from inception in 1966The world’s first family destination water park started with a dream and vision back in 1966 when Bob and Billye Henry fell in love with Landa Resort, a small 12-acre riverfront property on the outskirts of New Braunfels, Texas. Years of sweat equity with the three Henry children slinging mud and wielding welders turned a small family resort in to the family friendly Schlitterbahn encompassing more than 70 acres....more31minPlay
March 05, 2018Discovering magical Madison, Wisconsin from arts, culture, and cuisine to cool things to do and seeTom Wilmer and his associate, Annita Thoma s from Atlanta, Georgia visit with Diane Morganthaler, Executive Vice President of the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau . Diane shares a litany of cool things to do and see for the entire family....more14minPlay
February 28, 2018Empowering Detroit’s Graffiti/Calligraphic Art MovementCorrespondent, Tom Wilmer reports from Detroit, Michigan for an exploration of street murals and graffiti/calligraphic art....more23minPlay
February 26, 2018Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame with George DaegerThe Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville , Tennessee is the Mother Ship where the entire history of country music from the 1800's to present is showcased and revered in the 360,000 square-foot multi-story facility....more17minPlay
February 23, 2018Pietro’s Trattoria a Lodi, California favoritePietro’s has been a favorite with Lodi, California locals since the Italian eatery for three decades. Family owned by Jim and Annette Murdaca, I stopped in for a visit with their son, Chef Pete who spent a year and a half learning the craft as an stagiaire (intern) in Calabria and Parma Southern Italy....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.