Passports and Poets

Cristina Zenato, Underwater Explorer, has been called “The Guardian of the Ocean” and “The Shark Whisperer” for reasons you’ll learn in our next fascinating conversation with Co-Hosts Dr. Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel.

Cristina’s passion for “her” sharks in The Bahamas, as well as sharks all over the world, is remarkable, as are her tireless efforts to educate people everywhere about these important, beautiful, and endangered creatures and the ocean world they live in.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 rodneybursielphotography.com

 @rodneybursiel

 cristinazenato.com

 pownonprofit.org

 @cristinezenato

 @czunderwater

Other Episodes

by Chick and Rodney | Sep 23, 2020 | Episode 9

Mike Coots survived a near fatal Tiger Shark attack as a teenager and turned that experience into becoming a world-renown advocate for shark conservation as well as a political activist for shark protection legislation.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 27, 2020 | Episode 7

Dr. Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel host Jeremy Goss, Conservation Scientist with the Kenyan organization Big Life who Rodney met on his extended trip to Africa.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 30, 2020 | Episode 3

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

Mike Coots survived a near fatal Tiger Shark attack as a teenager and turned that experience into becoming a world-renown advocate for shark conservation as well as a political activist for shark protection legislation.

Join Co-hosts Dr. Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel in this episode to hear Mike’s incredible story of perseverance, strength, and vision.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 rodneybursielphotography.com

 @rodneybursiel

 sharksbymikecoots.com

Other Episodes

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 30, 2020 | Episode 3

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 13, 2020 | Episode 5

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined again by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

by Chick and Rodney | Sep 3, 2020 | Episode 8

How does a first-time-to-Africa photographer navigate the plains, the wildlife habitats, and the dangers, to find the incredible joys, experiences, and once in a lifetime photos?

How does a first-time-to-Africa photographer navigate the plains, the wildlife habitats, and the dangers, to find the incredible joys, experiences, and once in a lifetime photos?

Find out in our next episode, The Guide, as Co-Hosts Dr. Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel talk with Rodney’s Guide, Jackson LeMunge in Kenya, about growing up a Masai and becoming a wildlife guide.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 rodneybursielphotography.com

 @rodneybursiel

 @rickminchew

 greatplainsconservation.com

 Jackson LeMunge

 @jacksonlemunge

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 16, 2020 | Episode 1

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel introduce themselves and their new podcast, “Passports, Please”; how they met and how “Passports, Please” came about. They discuss what listeners can look forward to.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 23, 2020 | Episode 2

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel have a conversation about the emotional and personal impact of Rodney’s arrival in Africa for his photo shoot and how it came about.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 30, 2020 | Episode 3

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 6, 2020 | Episode 4

“Passports, Please” Podcast hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 13, 2020 | Episode 5

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined again by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 19, 2020 | Episode 6

What do Willie Nelson, Desmond Tutu, Harry Connick, Jr., The Sopranos, Friday Night Lights, magicians, and builder of high schools and libraries in Kenya, Honduras, and Mexico all have in common?

Dr. Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel host Jeremy Goss, Conservation Scientist with the Kenyan organization Big Life who Rodney met on his extended trip to Africa.

Please join the three of us and hear about the deep, sophisticated, and multifaceted work this group is doing to eliminate wildlife poaching while building sustainability in wildlife conflict management, education and healthcare.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 rodneybursielphotography.com

 @rodneybursiel

 biglife.org

 @biglifeafrica

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 16, 2020 | Episode 1

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel introduce themselves and their new podcast, “Passports, Please”; how they met and how “Passports, Please” came about. They discuss what listeners can look forward to.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 23, 2020 | Episode 2

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel have a conversation about the emotional and personal impact of Rodney’s arrival in Africa for his photo shoot and how it came about.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 30, 2020 | Episode 3

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 6, 2020 | Episode 4

“Passports, Please” Podcast hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 13, 2020 | Episode 5

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined again by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 19, 2020 | Episode 6

What do Willie Nelson, Desmond Tutu, Harry Connick, Jr., The Sopranos, Friday Night Lights, magicians, and builder of high schools and libraries in Kenya, Honduras, and Mexico all have in common?

What do Willie Nelson, Desmond Tutu, Harry Connick, Jr., The Sopranos, Friday Night Lights, magicians, and builder of high schools and libraries in Kenya, Honduras, and Mexico all have in common? Our guest on our next episode – Turk Pipkin!

Join hosts Dr. Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel in their conversation with this world traveler, author, television and film screenwriter, filmmaker, and humanitarian, Austinite Turk Pipkin.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 rodneybursielphotography.com

 @rodneybursiel

 TurkPipkin.com

 The Nobelity Project

 The Nobelity Project

  Nobelity

 One Peace at a Time

 Building Hope

 Angel’s Sing

 The Tao of Willie: A Guide to Happiness in Your Heart (Willie Nelson/Turk Pipkin)

 When Angels Sing

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 16, 2020 | Episode 1

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel introduce themselves and their new podcast, “Passports, Please”; how they met and how “Passports, Please” came about. They discuss what listeners can look forward to.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 23, 2020 | Episode 2

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel have a conversation about the emotional and personal impact of Rodney’s arrival in Africa for his photo shoot and how it came about.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 30, 2020 | Episode 3

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 6, 2020 | Episode 4

“Passports, Please” Podcast hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 13, 2020 | Episode 5

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined again by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 rodneybursielphotography.com

 @rodneybursiel

 @rickminchew

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 16, 2020 | Episode 1

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel introduce themselves and their new podcast, “Passports, Please”; how they met and how “Passports, Please” came about. They discuss what listeners can look forward to.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 23, 2020 | Episode 2

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel have a conversation about the emotional and personal impact of Rodney’s arrival in Africa for his photo shoot and how it came about.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 30, 2020 | Episode 3

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 6, 2020 | Episode 4

“Passports, Please” Podcast hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

“Passports, Please” Podcast hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.  With a vivid description of the lush and varied countryside of Ethiopia as a backdrop, Rodney and Rick relate the dramatic story of being swept up in The Unexpected upon their arrival.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 rodneybursielphotography.com

 @rodneybursiel

 @rickminchew

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 16, 2020 | Episode 1

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel introduce themselves and their new podcast, “Passports, Please”; how they met and how “Passports, Please” came about. They discuss what listeners can look forward to.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 23, 2020 | Episode 2

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel have a conversation about the emotional and personal impact of Rodney’s arrival in Africa for his photo shoot and how it came about.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 30, 2020 | Episode 3

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 rodneybursielphotography.com

 @rodneybursiel

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 16, 2020 | Episode 1

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel introduce themselves and their new podcast, “Passports, Please”; how they met and how “Passports, Please” came about. They discuss what listeners can look forward to.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 23, 2020 | Episode 2

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel have a conversation about the emotional and personal impact of Rodney’s arrival in Africa for his photo shoot and how it came about.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 6, 2020 | Episode 4

“Passports, Please” Podcast hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel have a conversation about the emotional and personal impact of Rodney’s arrival in Africa for his photo shoot and how it came about.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 Circling The Sun by Paula McClain

 West With the Night by Beryl Markham

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by Chick and Rodney | Jul 16, 2020 | Episode 1

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel introduce themselves and their new podcast, “Passports, Please”; how they met and how “Passports, Please” came about. They discuss what listeners can look forward to.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 30, 2020 | Episode 3

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 6, 2020 | Episode 4

“Passports, Please” Podcast hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel introduce themselves and their new podcast, “Passports and Poets”; how they met and how “Passports and Poets” came about. They discuss what listeners can look forward to.

by Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel

 rodneybursielphotography.com

 @rodneybursiel

 nickbrandt.com

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 23, 2020 | Episode 2

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel have a conversation about the emotional and personal impact of Rodney’s arrival in Africa for his photo shoot and how it came about.

by Chick and Rodney | Jul 30, 2020 | Episode 3

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

by Chick and Rodney | Aug 6, 2020 | Episode 4

“Passports, Please” Podcast hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa.