Podcast Episodes
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Mountaintop TV Towers and Ham Radio with Greg Clifford
From the Near and Far podcast with host Zackery Ellis Greg Clifford is a retired broadcast engineer and avid ham radio operator. Discover Greg’s adventurous career journey, from maintaining mountaintop transmitters for a public television station in Idaho to his passion for ham radio. Explore the challenges and joys of field engineering, and learn how…
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Nepal, New Zealand, and the Aral Sea with Marina Steiner
Marina Steiner didn’t expect to build a life of travel, but an undergraduate certificate in global health set her on a journey to Nepal, New Zealand, central Asia, and beyond! From moving abroad without housing to trying fermented horse milk in Uzbekistan, Marina shows us the benefits of being comfortable with being uncomfortable, She shares…
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Your Guide to Japan with Michael Zislis of JPN Guides
Michael Zislis lived in Japan for several years before starting a company (JPN Guides) that helps other westerners learn how to navigate the “land of the rising sun.” In this episode, Michael tells how he happened upon his favorite ramen, shares why he visits his favorite sushi place at 5:00 a.m., why he recommends venturing…
Newsletter Articles and Blog Posts
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Travel as a Counterculture
I once had the pleasure of visiting Sólheimajökull, pictured here. This unique glacier lies in the shadow of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland, and was shrouded in volcanic ash after the last eruption. Glaciers exemplify the change we see in the modern world. This one retreats 200 feet each year, and may disappear within our…
Travel Videos
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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway – The World’s Longest Bridge Over Water
This is the world’s longest bridge over water. Its 9,500 concrete pillars support 4 lanes of high-speed traffic along a mind-numbing 23.8 miles or 38.3km (91% of a marathon), all of this a mere 15 feet (4.5m) above a shallow estuary lake. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway connects the 13,000 people of Mandeville, Louisiana to New…
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Rhode Island — America’s Teeniest State
We all know Rhode Island as America’s teeniest state, but that’s just one of many interesting facts about the Ocean State. From donuts to freedom and everything in between, Rhode Island offers so much beyond its size. Did you know Rhode Island is not even an island? Well, not anymore anyway… The state’s largest island…