Big Blend Radio

Angela Laws - The World of Pet Sitting with TrustedHousesitters

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter and community manager for TrustedHousesitters, a global, pet-loving community on a mission to create a world where pets enjoy their owners’ vacations just as much as they do! Founded in 2010, TrustedHousesitters has connected thousands of pet owners and pet sitters worldwide through their mutual trust and love of animals. https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ 
How does it all work? Made up of both owners and sitters, TrustedHousesitters.com members pay just once a year to connect and exchange home and pet care for the chance to stay with pets in unique places. As neither member charges money, it’s a special exchange that helps owners travel with true peace of mind while pet-loving sitters get to experience life somewhere new. Plus, along with a free 24/7 vet care hotline, all sits confirmed through TrustedHousesitters are covered by an Insurance Backed Guarantee that includes property damage, theft, and public liability. With members in over 130 countries and more five-star Trustpilot reviews than any other house and pet sitting platform, TrustedHousesitters is officially the world’s largest and most trusted community of its kind.

Psychologist and Author Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt - Badass Stories

Overcoming life’s many disappointments begins with one thing: grit. But what is grit, and how can we know what it looks like in the sh*tshow of life? Drawing from her own experience and psychology practice, psychologist Eckleberry-Hunt weaves together a collection of gritty stories of survival, hope, and healing in the face of overwhelming pain and adversity. As she explains on this episode of Big Blend Radio's Quality of Life Show, her new book “Badass Stories: Grit, Growth, Hope, and Healing in the Sh*tshow,” (Feb. 14, 2023, Turner) illustrates how real people have used tools like grit and hope to make it through life’s challenges — great and small — and foster growth and healing in the process. More: https://jodieeckleberryhunt.com/ 

Ivan Levin - National Park Trust Celebrates 40 Years

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Ivan Levin, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Communications for the National Park Trust, who discusses the organization's various programs and achievements.
In 1983 National Park Trust was founded by a group of committed individuals passionate about protecting our nation’s parks. Today, the Park Trust benefits from a vibrant community of park enthusiasts, including board members, educators, students, families, military communities, nonprofit partners, donors, and staff who work together to support the mission to preserve parks today and create park stewards for tomorrow. More: https://parktrust.org/ 

Glynn Burrows - Student and Youth Travel in England

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England, talks about student and youth travel in England. Hear about the different destinations, attractions, and historic sites that connect with subjects being studied, and other fun places across the country that will appeal to solo or group travel. Read Glynn's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/student-and-youth-travel-in-england/
Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. More at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/
 

Danielle Clode - Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features Danielle Clode who is a zoologist, biologist, natural history author, and animal expert based at Flinders University in Adelaide Australia. Hear about her new book "KOALA: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future," an amazing journey into the hidden life of the koala, revealing what life is really like up in the trees. More: https://danielleclode.com.au/
Airing every third Friday and select "Eco-Mondays" this episode is part of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Series in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ 

Jefferson Highway Association Conference in Mason City

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the upcoming Annual Jefferson Highway Association Conference happening June 7-10, 2023 in Mason City, Iowa. More about the event: https://www.jeffersonhighway.org/event-4605436Featured Guests: - Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association - Sandra Huemann Kelly - Jefferson Highway Association Conference Chair - Lindsey James - Executive Director of Visit Mason City - https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/Featured music on the show is "Travel Song" by guitarist Micha Schellhaas - http://michamusic.com/Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ 

Attorney Ward Heinrichs - California Workplace Leaves of Absence Rights

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs goes over California's 2023 Leaves of Absence Rights that include Bereavement Leave, the California Family Rights Act, Healthy Workplace Healthy Families Act, and Emergency Leave. Read his article outlining the new and expanded regulations here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/california-expands-workplace-leaves-of-absence-rights/ 
Ward Heinrichs appears on Big Blend Radio very 4th Wednesday. More: https://bestemploymentattorneysandiego.com/ 

Travel Writer Debbie Stone: Adventures in Nashville

From music to museums, and shopping to dining, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her adventures in Nashville, Tennessee. Read her story covering the Sights, Sounds & Flavors of Music City, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/experience-the-sights-sounds-and-flavors-of-nashville-tennessee/
Featured music is "Glorious, Glorious," by The Joiners. More: https://thejoinerhouse.bandcamp.com/album/glorious-gloriousTravel writer Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every third Tuesday.