Episodes

  • Winter Adventures in America's National Parks
    Jan 10 2025

    From Yellowstone and Bryce to Death Valley and the Grand Canyon, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quiltripping Travel with Rose" Podcast with travel writer Rose Palmer focuses on the wonderful and different winter experiences you can in America's National Parks. Check out Rose's National Park Stories: https://quiltripping.com/category/travel/north-america/usa/national-parks/

    Follow Rose's adventures on her site: https://quiltripping.com/

    Follow Big Blend Radio's "Quiltripping Travel with Rose" Podcast here: https://quiltripping-travel.podbean.com/

    This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Parks & Travel" and "Vacation Station" Channels. Check out our Big Blend Radio Network of podcasts here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork

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    57 mins
  • Five Steps to Good Heart Health in 2025
    Jan 8 2025

    From gentle cardio exercises like walking and yoga to a enjoying wholesome and nutritious meals, this episode of Big Blend Radio's HEART HEALTHY LIVING WITH DR JACKIE Podcast celebrates Staying Healthy Month by sharing five ways to creating a heart-healthy lifestyle this year.

    Dr. Jacqueline Eubany is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, "Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story." More: https://womenandheartdiseasebook.com/

    New episodes of "Heart Healthy Living with Dr. Jackie" air every 2nd Wednesday. Follow the Podcast: https://hearthealthyliving-drjackie.podbean.com/

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    26 mins
  • Relax, Restore & Rejuvenate in Asheville, North Carolina
    Jan 8 2025

    Are you ready to shrug off the stresses of 2024 and step into a relaxed and rejuvenated 2025? This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Podcast shares how you can renew your body, mind, and spirit while helping this beautiful city renew after Hurricane Helene. Life is a journey and so is this recovery effort. So together, let's make it all happen!

    Featured Guests: - Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr & Mrs Wild, who own and run The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast, a stunning pink lady in the Montford Historic District. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/ - Melissa Long of Wake Foot Sanctuary, known for their thoughtfully formulated herbal soaks and rejuvenating massages that will de-stress and re-energize. More: https://wakespa.com/

    Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show airs every 1st Tuesday. Follow the show on PodBean: https://adventures-asheville.podbean.com/

    This episode is also being shared and featured on other Big Blend Radio Network Podcast Channels including "Quaility of Life" and "Vacation Station." Check out our network of podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork

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    42 mins
  • Big Blend Radio 18th Anniversary Show Celebrates Travel
    Jan 7 2025

    Big Blend Radio is celebrating 18 Years of Podcasting! Join us for this 3rd show of four days of celebrating this birthday milestone with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith who travel full-time on their Love your Parks Tour while hosting the shows and publishing the digital series of Big Blend Magazines. Hear where and what our guests were up to when they were 18 years old...and, what music they were listening to.

    WHAT MUSIC WERE YOU LISTENING TO AT 18? Let us know in the comments, and we'll add it to our special (and growing) playlist on Spotify which you can listen to here: https://tinyurl.com/bdc3d99d

    FEATURED TRAVEL GUESTS: - Tiffany Bertram and her husband Bob own and run Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast that's located just outside Hot Springs, Arkansas. They're celebrating an anniversary too! More: https://www.tiffanysbedandbreakfast.com/ - Lisa Evans is a travel writer, travel advisor, and author of "100 Things to do in Coastal Mississippi Before Your Die." More: https://writerlisa.com/ and https://www.reedypress.com/shop/100-things-to-do-in-coastal-mississippi-before-you-die/

    SPECIAL MESSAGES FROM TRAVEL FRIENDS: - Linda Ballou - Travel writer, author, and host of the Big Blend Radio "Lost Angel Travel Adventures" Podcast. More: https://lostangeladventures.com/ and http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ - Steve & Karen Wilson - Owners and innkeepers of The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North Carolina, and, hosts of the Big Blend Radio "Adventures in Asheville" Podcast. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/

    LISTEN TO ALL SHOWS IN THIS ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm200_APQLsGkaiem6jlmg_b&feature=shared

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Big Blend Radio 18th Anniversary Show Celebrates Music
    Jan 6 2025

    Big Blend Radio is celebrating 18 Years of Podcasting! Join us for this 2nd show of three days of celebrating this birthday milestone with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith who travel full-time on their Love your Parks Tour while hosting the shows and publishing the digital series of Big Blend Magazines. Hear where and what our guests were up to when they were 18 years old...and, what music they were listening to.

    WHAT MUSIC WERE YOU LISTENING TO AT 18? Let us know in the comments, and we'll add it to our special (and growing) playlist on Spotify which you can listen to here: https://tinyurl.com/bdc3d99d

    FEATURED MUSICAL GUESTS: - Pierre Bensusan - Acclaimed acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and composer. More: https://www.pierrebensusan.com/ - Lisa Sniderman - Singer, songwriter and playwright. More: https://www.aoedemuse.com/

    SPECIAL MESSAGES FROM MUSICAL FRIENDS: - Joey Stuckey - Award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, and the official music ambassador for his home town of Macon, Georgia. More: https://www.joeystuckey.com/ - Nicki Kris - Singer, songwriter, and podcaster. More: https://www.nickikris.com/

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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • The Life and Work of a Transformational Life Coach
    Jan 6 2025

    This episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL DIVING SUNDAY Show with Shelley Whizin focuses on the work she does as a transformational life coach. You can check out the Q&A with her as well as the new seasonal Big Blend "Soul Diving" digital publication featuring her past articles and podcasts here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/yhwzg/ylqx/#p=1 SHELLEY WHIZIN is the founder and CEO of the Soul Diving Institute™ and author of "What Do You Bring to the Table? A Savory, Sensory and Inspirational Guide to Living a Yummy Delicious Life." Keep up with Shelley here: https://www.shelleywhizin.com/ Tune in to Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show every first Sunday here: http://tinyurl.com/2bjbectk

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    59 mins
  • Big Blend Radio 18th Year Anniversary Party
    Jan 5 2025

    Big Blend Radio is celebrating 18 Years of Podcasting! Starting with this Party, join us for three days of shows celebrating this birthday milestone with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith who travel full-time on their Love your Parks Tour while hosting the shows and publishing the digital series of Big Blend Magazines. Hear where and what our guests were up to when they were 18 years old...and, what music they were listening to.

    WHAT MUSIC WERE YOU LISTENING TO AT 18? Let us know in the comments, and we'll add it to our special (and growing) playlist on Spotify which you can listen to here: https://tinyurl.com/bdc3d99d

    FEATURED PARTY GUESTS: - JOHNNY SCHAEFER - Award-winning singer-songwriter and cohost of our Big Daily Blend podcast every 1st Sunday. More: https://hearjohnny.com/ - EVA ELDRIDGE - Travel and fiction writer, editor, and publishing expert. More: https://evaeldridge.com/ - JON DURANT - Acclaimed guitarist, composer, and producer. More: https://www.jondurant.com/ - BARBARA REDDING - Award-winning travel writer and photographer. More: https://barbararedding.com/ - SHARON K. KURTZ - Award-winning travel writer, photographer and podcaster. More: https://sharonkkurtz.com/ - JAMES BYFIELD - Singer/songwriter, roots musician and founder of the San Francisco blues-based band Blind Lemon Pledge. More: https://blindlemon-pledge.com/ - JO CLARK - Travel writer, photographer and podcaster. More: https://haveglasswilltravel.com/ and https://recipestravelculture.com/ - KATHLEEN WALLS - Travel writer and author of fiction and non-fiction. More: https://americanroads.net/ and https://katywalls.com/ - CHUCK & MIKELYN WUSTMAN - Owners and innkeepers of The Bird & Butterfly Inn in Jasper, Texas. More: https://thebirdandbutterflyinn.com/

    - VICTORIA CHICK - Contemporary Figurative Artist and Founder of the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center. More at https://victoriachick.com/ and https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/

    SPECIAL MESSAGES FROM - GLYNN BURROWS - Owner of Norfolk Tours in England. More: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ - JULIE SUMAN - Travel writer and photographer. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/julie-dee-suman-travel-writer-and-photographer/

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Tasting the Exceptional Pinots of Ghost Hill Cellars in Oregon
    Jan 5 2025

    On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Cameron Bower of Ghost Hill Cellars.

    Nuzzled in the heart of Oregon’s famed Willamette Valley, Ghost Hill Cellars stands as a marvelous example of exceptional winemaking craftsmanship, particularly renowned for its exquisite pinot noir offerings. Read Linda's article about her tasting experience, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-unforgettable-pinot-noir-experience-at-ghost-hill-cellars/

    Learn more about Ghost Hill Cellars at https://www.ghosthillcellars.com/

    Travel writer Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her podcasts here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm1LoD5wiSJu4NM4KZxuJYoj

    Follow Diva Linda's adventures here: https://allingoodtaste.info/

    This episode is also being shared and featured on Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" channel. Check out our network of podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork

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    38 mins