It’s all about Nature, Wildlife, Science, and the Environment on Big Blend Radio’s NATURE CONNECTION Podcast. Hosts are Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, along with frequent guest co-host nature photographer Margot Carrera.
Latest episodes
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38 min
Ambassador Dr. Nabhit Kapur: Water Is Life, Life Is Dignity
Clean water and sanitation touch nearly every part of life: health, education, safety, economic opportunity and human dignity. On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Table &…
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58 min
Comedian Ben Miller – Volcano: A Science Comedy Special
What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano? In this return visit on this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to the Arts & Parks" Show with the National Parks Arts Fo…
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41 min
Author Jared Schoch – Riding the Solar Coaster
On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Podcast, host/producer Lisa D. Smith talks with clean energy executive Jared Schoch, founder and chairman of TurningPoint E…
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36 min
Author James Michael Dorsey – The Friendly Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon
On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Before They Vanish" Podcast, explorer and author James Michael Dorsey returns to talk about the gray whales he has spent decades getting to kn…
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39 min
The Life of a Tree: England's Forests, Folklore, and Fall Colors
On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "English Connection" Podcast, Glynn Burrows takes us for a wander through England's forests — ancient and modern, native and man-made —…
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46 min
Yellowstone: America's First National Park, Still Wild After 110 Years
Travel writer and advisor Lisa Evans, host of Big Blend Radio's "Journey Jukebox" Podcast takes us to Yellowstone National Park — America's very first national park, marking 110 ye…
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41 min
Snorkeling the Solomon Islands: Two Weeks Aboard the MV Bilikiki
Author and adventurer Inga Aksamit returns to this shared Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" show with the International Food Wine Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) — to tak…
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56 min
Epic Southern Africa: Wildlife, Wine, Waterfalls, River & Rail Adventures
On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quiltripping Travel" Podcast, travel writer and photographer Rose Palmer shares her epic month-long journey across Southern Africa with…
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40 min
Explore Tualatin Valley, Oregon
Just 30 minutes from Portland, Tualatin Valley is Oregon's underrated wine country — home to 40+ wineries, one of the state's most ethnically diverse food scenes, tax-free shopping…
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42 min
Vernonia, Oregon: How a Community Turned an Old Railroad into a National Recreation Trail
Michael Calhoun, a lifelong resident of Vernonia, Oregon and Board Chair of the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District, joins this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Parks &…
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25 min
Film Director Sasha Waters: Mary Oliver - Saved by the Beauty of the World
Sasha Waters, director and producer of the new American Masters documentary "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World," joins Big Blend Radio to talk about bringing the life o…
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12 min
To Use a Mountain: Filmmaker Casey Carter on America's Nuclear Waste Crisis
Filmmaker Casey Carter joins Big Blend Radio to talk about his feature documentary debut, "To Use a Mountain," which traces the search for a permanent U.S. nuclear waste repository…
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25 min
Lessons Learned from Travel: From Adventure to Environmental Stewardship
In Part Three of her “Lessons Learned from Travel” series, travel writr Linda Ballou takes us into the wilds of Alaska and Canada for a powerful story about adventure, wilderness,…
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30 min
Exploring Audubon’s Francis Beidler Forest & Sanctuary: A South Carolina Swamp Adventure
Celebrate American Adventures Month with this shared episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Jo Goes Everywhere!” travel podcast featuring writer Jo Clark who takes us into the wild and wond…
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1 h 17
Building a Better World Through Community, Travel & the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Welcome to this shared inaugural episode of Big Blend Radio's "Table & Compass" Podcast with hosts Lisa D. Smith, Joelle Machia, and Ryan Slough. Pull up a chair for global convers…
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39 min
We Are Guardians Film: Rob Grobman & Chelsea Greene on the Fight to Save the Amazon Rainforest
In recognition of World Rainforest Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Podcast features co-directors Rob Grobman and Chelsea Greene who discuss their acclaim…
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33 min
Wild, Wonderful Alaska: A Windstar Cruise Through The Last Frontier
Celebrate Great Outdoors Month with this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's Quiltripping Travel" Podcast. Travel expert, photographer and host Rose Palmer joins producer Lisa D. S…
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33 min
When Travel Becomes a Pilgrimage: Lessons from the White Lions of South Africa
What happens when you travel — not for sightseeing, but for the soul? In this shared and heartfelt episode of Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday" Show, Live & Die Happy Coach Sh…
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36 min
Waterfalls, Wildflowers & Wonders: Exploring Asheville's Outdoor Paradise
In celebration of Great Outdoors Month, this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Podcast features cohosts Steve and Karen Wilson, owners of the Lion & The…
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46 min
Travel Writer & Storyteller Elaine Masters: Following Wonder Through Travel, Nature & Life
In this special "Getting to Know You" episode of Big Blend Radio, we celebrate National Creativity Day and reconnect with longtime Big Blend friend, travel writer, author, and stor…