On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we brought on Fred Thompson, a huge Toronto Blue Jays fan to share stories from his travels, following the Blue Jays across the US and Canada. Having been to 99 baseball games at 13 different ballparks, Fred has some great pro tips and recommendations to share with you.

Fred highlights his 12-day baseball trip down the west coast, how his family inspired his love for baseball, and the amazing story of how he met his wife. Plus, it wouldn’t be Tips Appreciated without food recommendations… Fred shares his top 3 ballparks and the best food and beer you can find there!

What’s your favorite ballpark food? How many baseball games have you been to? Comment below!

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Connect with Fred!

Follow him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/yourbestfred

Businesses + Resources Mentioned:

Petco Park in San Diego: https://www.mlb.com/padres/ballpark

Wrigley Field in Chicago: https://www.mlb.com/cubs/ballpark

Yankee Stadium in NYC: https://www.mlb.com/yankees/ballpark

Dodger Stadium in LA: https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/ballpark

Oracle Park in San Francisco (Home of the crab sandwiches): https://www.mlb.com/giants/ballpark

American Family Field in Milwaukee (Home of the hotdogs, sausages, and beer): https://www.mlb.com/brewers/ballpark

Hit it Here Café in Seattle: https://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/hit-it-here-cafe

StubHub: www.stubhub.com

Edmonton Riverhawks: www.riverhawksbaseball.com

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Skip ahead:

[00:00] Intro

[00:18] About Fred Thompson + How he got into baseball

[03:15] Why are you a fan of the Blue Jays?

[04:11] The best parts of going to baseball games

[04:52] How Fred met his wife

[08:42] Fred’s favorite player

[10:21] His baseball travel experiences and goals

[11:39] Fred’s top 3 baseball parks

[13:52] The 12-day Blue Jays mega trip

[19:17] Pro tips for planning trips to baseball games

[21:59] The best ballpark food in the US

[23:38] Fred’s custom Edmonton jerseys + Edmonton’s new baseball team, the Riverhawks

[26:25] Final two questions

[27:59] Outro

On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have Leo, an accounting professional who is focused on using his data and analytical skills to help small businesses in the Los Angeles area.  We talk about his love for accounting, dogs, travel, food and then we rank his favorite boba.  Overall a fun and inspiring episode just talking about life.  

Are you a window opener or a door knocker? Also, listen to the whole episode and let us know your excel problems!

0:00 - Intro

Connect with Leo! 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leodelimajr

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Visit our website: www.nomtrips.com 

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On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have Jeremy, who is a wilderness kayak guide and an animal handler. He also runs Teeth Podcast, where he interviews animal attack survivors from the United States and around the world. Hear his stories including how animals outsmart us as HOOMANS.

Check out his podcast on Instagram. Link below.

NOTE: We filmed in April, expected to release in May, but the release date for this episode is June! Teeth Podcast launching soon!

0:00 - Intro

00:45 - Welcome Jeremy!

2:49 - Catching squirrels as a kid

3:19 - Being a kayak guide - Channel Islands National Park

4:17 - Favorite experience/bioluminescence

8:29 - Love for nature

9:20 - Catching, cleaning and prepping food

11:00 - Urchin or uni stories

15:23 - Tips to visit Channel Islands

18:00 - Overpopulation of urchins

20:14 - Rock scallops

21:40 - Dwarf fox and ravens

24:42 - Food scene in LA

28:56 - Teeth Podcast

31:23 - SHARKS + Humboldt squid

37:15 - Whales and kayakers

40:30 - Stingray sting survival

48:29 - Wrap up & closing

YT Video - https://youtu.be/3Vg_qiWH1wk

Connect with Jeremy

Teeth Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/teethpodcast/

https://www.theteethpod.com/

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On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have Brian, who travelled with his father to Europe to ride their bikes through France and the Black Sea using the Eurovelo 6 route. We chat about their adventures including buying a bike from Craigslist, tips on planning a bike trip, and of course, the great stories from their adventure.  Brian also is an avid runner and loves TV and movie trivia. 

Check out his podcast on Instagram. Link below.  

Connect with Brian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tvtriviapod 

0:00 - Intro  

On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have Nora, an avid traveller and foodie from Morocco. Born and raised in Germany, attending a French school gives us a multicultural view of her experiences. From attending university in Paris, and now living in Rabat.

We chat about the food scene, must-eats, travel tips, and her love for Reese’s. Come experience Paris and Morocco through the eyes of Nora. Enjoy episode 2!

0:00 - Intro

1:24 - Welcome Nora

2:49 - Origins of her account @nonothefoodie

4:09 - Food scene in Rabat

6:02 - Proper Moroccan food

7:30 - Traveling to Morocco as a tourist

9:00 - Schooling and living in Paris

11:15 - Nora’s sweet tooth

13:04 - Her number one choice for pastry in Paris

15:35 - Culture in Paris as a traveller

16:50 - The Parisian lifestyle

18:00 - Chinese food in Paris

20:10 - Wish list for travel - Dubai

22:00 - Love for Reese’s

26:35 - Partnership with Jumia

30:14 - Wrap up

Connect with Nora

Nono the Foodie - https://www.instagram.com/nonothefoodie/

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On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have David, a former Albertan who moved to Japan 5 years ago to teach English. He shares his journey on moving, teaching, and living in Japan.

We chat about food, housing, working, and day-to-day life. He also helps dispel the mystiques of Japan, gives some great tips for visiting, and of course, our favorite, his perspective on 7-Eleven. There's so much good stuff in this episode. REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. That's season 3.

He also shares his journey in creating his coffee roasting company and what the coffee roasting community is like in Alaska. Then, he speaks on what it’s been like to do business online during the pandemic and the challenges he faces in expanding his physical locations for roasting.

Connect with David

Tokyo Fresh Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/tokyofreshpodcast/?hl=en

Will he ever move back to Alberta? Listen or watch the full episode.

WATCH this full episode on YouTube -  www.youtube.com/nomtrips

Welcome to season 3 of Tips Appreciated Podcast! As you probably noticed we took a little mental break to recharge and we’re sure glad we did. BUT WE’RE BACK. Tune in and make sure you subscribe as we chat with REAL GUESTS with REAL STORIES.  Season 3 line up:  What it’s like living and teaching in Japan? Studying in Paris and living in Morocco? Taking a bike trip through the Eurovelo 6? Being a kayak guide off the Channel Islands? Travel tips from a former pro scout for the San Jose Sharks? Why you shouldn’t fear accounting for your small business? Taking a baseball trip through the West Coast in 12 days?  Well, we got you covered. Thank you to our guests and we can’t wait to share their stories with you.  Connect with us! Visit our website: www.nomtrips.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/nomtrips  Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nomtrips

March 3, 2021 – In this episode of Food in the news, we take a look at one of the most creative ways of smuggling drugs through food!

In February of 2021, US Border Agents seized 44 pounds of cocaine frosted Corn Flakes. That’s right, the smugglers frosted your favorite cereal in cocaine. The estimated worth of the seize was almost $3 million.

Congrats to K-9 Bico for sniffing this one out.

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On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we review what we learned from Season 2! All the great marketing, social media and content tips for small businesses!

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February 24, 2021 – In this episode of Food in the news, we take a look at McDonald’s Happy Meals featuring Pokémon TCG Cards!  For a limited time, McDonald’s is featuring Pokémon TCG Cards in their Happy Meals to help celebrate 25 years of Pokémon! Each pack will have 4 exclusive cards, with a total of 50 cards in the collection. Hear our thoughts!