Tourism Episodes

Tane Casserley is our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series. Tane is a Research, Resource Protection, and Permitting Coordinator at the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary and Mallows Bay - Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. He is responsible for developing programs to address commercial and recreational uses in and around the sanctuaries. Tane has led NOAA archaeological expeditions in the Florida Keys, the Great Lakes, California, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Alaska, and USS ...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, stewardship, conservation, access, and enjoyment of the outdoors. In this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we continue to celebrate the National Marine Sanctuaries' 50th year of ocean conservation and stewardship. The National Marine Sanctuary System is made up of...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Bernie Verwiel Bernie is the Senior Manager, Partner Relations at Covac Global. His responsibilities include creating partnerships with travel agencies, tour operators, and companies to add Covac Global’s services to their travel assistance portfolios. Aha Moment When I learn about a successful evacuation conducted for a traveler connected to one of my agencies or companies. Articles & Stories https://www.itij.com/latest/long-read/interview-r...

In this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we continue to celebrate the National Marine Sanctuaries' 50th year of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today is Dr. Leila Hatch. Leila Hatch is a Research Ecologist at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries' Science and Heritage Division. She coordinates NOAA’s efforts to monitor underwater sound across the sanctuary system and apply that information to protect these special places better. Topics We Discussed Why is sound ...

In this episode, we continue our celebration of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries’ 50th year of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Matt McIntosh. Matt is a Visual Information Specialist at NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries via the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. He provides graphic design, illustration, photography, video, and motion graphics expertise. Aha Moment After months of planning and design work, I trave...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Jeff Gray. Jeff is the Superintendent at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, an underwater museum in a section of Lake Huron. Nestled up against the shores of northeastern Michigan are nearly 100 known shipwrecks. These shipwrecks tell the story of the Great Lakes' maritime history. The waters of Thunder Bay are treacherous: to mariners, they were nicknamed “Shipwreck Alley,” and through fire, ice, collision, and storms, the lake freque...

In this episode, we continue our celebration of the National Marine Sanctuaries' 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Ed Lyman. Ed is a Natural Resource Specialist, and Regional Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator at the NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary He works closely with NOAA Fisheries under their Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program and many other partners. For more than ...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Katie Hearsum. Katie is an Outdoor Enthusiast, Freelance Writer, and the Author of Urban Hikes Denver: A Guide to the City's Greatest Urban Hiking. Based in Colorado, Katie covers topics about tourism and the outdoors for publications such as U.S. News & World Report, 5280, and Elevation Outdoors magazine. She has explored all around the globe yet states that her favorite trail is the one that passes through her backyard. Aha Moment A few yea...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Grace Bottitta-Williamson. Grace is the National Recreation and Tourism Coordinator at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), our nation’s system of underwater parks. The National Marine Sanctuaries are celebrating 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. The Office serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters from Washington state to...

In this episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we continue celebrating The National Marine Sanctuaries' 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today is John Armor, Director of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), our nation’s system of underwater parks. John provides a strategic vision for the program and overall policy direction. Aha Moment [Abridged] Maybe seven, eight years ago, I was in American Samoa on the island of Aunu'u, and we were in a community...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Michael Juergens. Michael is an Outdoor Adventurer, Certified Sommelier & Specialist of Wine, and Founder of Bhutan Wine Company. He is a senior partner with a Big Four consulting firm, where he runs the Winery Solutions practice, overseeing the portfolio of services the firm provides to wineries. He is also a Bestselling Author, Serial Entrepreneur, and Professor at UC Irving. Other interesting notes on Mike: Currently, a candidate to become...

We are proud to support the National Marine Sanctuaries, as they celebrate 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. Our guest today is Dr. Michelle Johnston. Michelle is a Research Ecologist and NOAA dive master at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. She completed her B.S. with honors in Marine Biology at the UNCW, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Univ. S Carolina, where she conducted research at NOAA's Center for Coastal Health and Biomolecular Research. Michell...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Lauren Monitz. Lauren is the Director of Communication for the City of Beaumont, TX, and Former Tourism Developer of Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau. Lauren loves to talk to visitors about why they should come to this weird little corner of the world, and share with locals everything they didn't know about their city -- services they didn't know were offered, things to do, things they had no idea about how a local government operates. Ah...

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Vernon Smith Vernon provides communications leadership for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, whose mission is to conserve and protect special places in the ocean. The National Marine Sanctuaries, are celebrating 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship, and the Office serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine a...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, stewardship, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Rod Ciardullo. Rod is the Founder and Chief Exercise Officer at RCX Mountain Bike Adventures. For over 20 years, he has been creating and implementing custom, personalized fitness programs for busy pro...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host, Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, stewardship, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Kevin Belanger, Great American Rail-Trail Project Manager for the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. The Rails-to-Trail Conservancy was founded in 1986. Its mission is to buil...

Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series. This podcast celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Richard Bangs. Richard is an Outdoor Enthusiast, co-founder, and Chief Adventure Officer of Steller - the app that connects travelers with cool new places and experiences. The NYTimes calls him the Father of Modern Adventure Travel, and Explorers Web name...

Hello everyone. Welcome back for another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast. This is your Host, Howard Fox. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration, and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Ryan McMahon. Ryan McMahon is the Founder of Elite Custom Adventures. I was introduced to Ryan by Chez Chesak, Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America - https...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series on the Success InSight Podcast. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guests today are Joyce Yoo and Shane Borza Joyce is a Voice Actor & Career Coach and her husband Shane is a Filmmaker & Life Coach Joyce & Shane are both rock climbers and filmmakers. They have collaborated on several ...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of the Success InSight Podcast. Today's episode of Success InSight is another addition to our Outdoor Adventure Series. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Barbara Ann Mojica and her husband, Victor Mojica. Barbara Ann is the creator and author of the award-winning, Little Miss HISTORY book series. Li...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of the Success InSight Podcast. Today's episode of Success InSight is another addition to our Outdoor Adventure Series. The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors. Our guest today is Barbara Ann Mojica and her husband, Victor Mojica. Barbara Ann is the creator and author of the award-winning, Little Miss HISTORY book series. L...

Today's episode of Success InSight is another addition to our Outdoor Adventure Series Our guest today is Elinor DeWire. Elinor is an award-winning researcher, photographer, and writer about lighthouses Elinor joined us on Success Insight back in January 2020, before our lives took a hard turn. During that episode, we learned about Elinor’s fascination and passion for Lighthouses, and how this informed her career pursuit. Here’s a link back to that episode for you. https://www.successinsightp...