The Voyagers Podcast: Recent Episodes
David Glenn Taylor, Producer-Host
A weekly podcast rooted in friendship, kindness and the ways we influence those around us. The Voyagers features interviews with the most interesting people we can find, talking about the most interesting stuff in the Universe. Thank you for joining us!
You can find John's new book on Amazon.com in hardback, which is, in my opinion, the only way to read a book that is so full of poetry and wisdom.
You can check out Branscombe's impressive list of projects at his IMDB page.
And for fun, here's a link to the trailer for the wonderful Netflix film, Finding 'OHana.
Here's the SNL skit we mentioned: Millennials Millions.
You can find Mark at Lake Growth Financial's website or on LinkedIN.
And check out his really great podcast here.
You can find everything Rob Bell at his website. And it's a lot!
If you're new to his work and you're working through your beliefs and how they function in your life, maybe just start where I did, with his first book, Velvet Elvis.
The music you heard in today's episode is by our good friend Theo Bremer-Bennett. You can find him on Facebook and his music on Apple Music and Spotify. He just put out an EP of three songs inspired by his three sons. It's poetry.
To learn more about Acute Myeloid Leukemia, check out the American Cancer Society's info page... it's helpful stuff.
Check out this TED talk about Decentralized A.I. that Ben gave a few years ago.
And for more, check out some clips on YouTube, including this exchange on the Joe Rogan podcast.
You'll want to take a look at Ross's work online. Here's a link to his Instagram and one for his YouTube channel, as well as his website.
Ross mentioned buying a cask of Annandale Whisky. Well, you can do it! Here's a link.
He currently teaches at the Nas Academy, which is very cool and ready for any of you who are looking to create content to share with the world.
And lastly, here's a little write up on the history of the bagpipes, if you're looking to deepen your knowledge. I know I am.
You can find everything Vertical Blonde at her website, including links to her YouTube and other social media.
You can follow Tim on Twitter here and Mona on Instagram here.
And if you're looking for a deeper dive on parenting and education, purchase Tim's books on Amazon.com.
You can read the awesome article in the New York Times about the project here.
And to check out the work of Inuit hip-hop artist RiverFlowz, whose music you heard in this episode, like his Facebook page and then search "RiverFlowz" on iTunes or Spotify. You're going to enjoy it.
And finally, check out the Inuit Tattoo Revitalization Project's facebook page.
You can follow Joshua on Instagram here.
And if you're a business in need of talented help in messaging and branding, check out Joshua's firm Clear and Loud.
Check out Lael's website and watch some of the incredible videos and read the blogs. It's honest, insightful stuff and it's got me pumped to get on a bike again soon.
Also, follow Lael on Instagram. The pictures are pretty epic.
When he's not surfing or hanging out with his wife and daughter, Brian is making incredible art for people who are doing big game fishing. Check out his work at Maui Fish Printing.
A great place to check out Ralph's work, from past to present, is his Instagram, which is run by his family.
You can purchase limited editions prints, cells and even his current paintings and drawings at his website.
You can rent a lot of his films on Amazon Prime. Check out Lord of the Rings here. But be prepared... Ralph wanted to make another film so it does leave you hanging a bit.
If you're ready to follow this year's Iditarod, it begins March 6. You can follow it here.
And if you make it Alaska, make sure you book a tour with Dallas's sled dog tour company. It's a thrill to stand on the runners and watch those dogs go.
You can check out Destination Hotels and Residences here. If you make it to Maui, you can experience some of the incredible hospitality that Mike and his team create.
Also, just for kicks, check out the joint that Mike and I talked about in Italy. Ohhhh... the light.
Last, but not least, if you're looking to come to Hawaii, please check out the latest guidelines for safe travel. Hawaii enforces the rules so be prepared and check all the boxes. We hope to see you in 2021!
If you're curious about Ben's venture, The Launch Company, read more about them at their website.
And DJ Spencer Lee's website is home to all things cool.
The whisky's consumed here:
Kilchoman Islay Scotch Whisky
Lagavulin 11 year, Nick Offerman Edition, as Nick Offerman explains.
Actually, just check out Lagavulin Distillery on the lovely island of Islay in the southern Hebrides, western Scotland. It's a mecca for whisky lovers.
Check out the Hawaii International Film Festival when you get a chance and you can watch the trailer for Aloha Surf Hotel.
If you'd like to read more about Stefan's work, check out his IMDB page.
Check out Jasmine's YouTube. It's amazing!
And you can watch her dancing behind Nikki Minaj at the Billboards. She's just left of Nikki... rocking it.
What does it take to change a company's culture? How about change the culture of one of the most recognizable brands in America? Jason Wright, the President of the NFL's Washington Football Team, formerly known as the Washington Redskins, dishes some wisdom on leadership, culture and the best tropical vacation to take in a pandemic.
You can check out the Burning Man Project here.
And if you're still curious, check out the 2020 documentary about Burning Man, "Art on Fire."
And check out Jon's website where there are awesome pics and all kinds of good stuff here.
We are all so tired of politics, aren't we? But we need to stay engaged. This week, I sat down with Mark Begich, a former US Senator, Mayor and a super-optimist who has an important perspective on the state of our current political discourse, where we go from here and why we should stay engaged.
For more info, check out the Hawaii Wildlife Fund's website.
And here's a link to the NPR article about the myth of plastic recycling.
And if you're coming to Maui and want to go snorkeling, Kai Kanani Sailing has one of the best and most eco-friendly tours around.
And finally, if you're wanting to do something right now to help the reef, then email your senators and representatives about defending the Clean Water Act. It's an extremely important step in protecting our oceans and their inhabitants.
Here are some helpful links:
The website for the National Solar Observatory, where you'll find an incredible gallery of images and everything you want to know about the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope.
Or you can go to the National Science Foundation website that oversees the whole operation.
The NSO's Instragram account is loaded with incredible images.
And we really liked this YouTube video that illustrated the process really well.
And, finally, the awesome write-up in the New York Times about the monumental image capture.
Steve's first book, 500 Days, is still available on Amazon.com.
His second book, Rise Above, is also available.
And finally, if you're the movie type, you can check out the documentary Unbreakable, about Steve's journey.
Here's an awesome look at the Sheldon Chalet.
And the write up in Food & Wine Magazine we mentioned.
And Delicious Dave's Catering website.
And finally, here's a link to that amazing pear brandy.
Cheers!
A few wines mentioned in the episode:
The famous winery in France: Chateauneuf du Pape
The frenchman with the crazy-long wait list in Washington State is Christophe Baron and you can actually buy some of his wines here. But they're pricey!
You can find a bottle that Mark helped create here. I tried it a few months ago and it was jaw-droppingly good.
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