All Across America

Amy is a veterinarian and founder of City Pets, which for over 30 years has been the premier house call veterinarian practice in New York City. She is the author "Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian."  *This episode was recorded on location from Amy&aposs place. 

After serving over 20 years in the United States Air Force, Allen retired from active duty. Now stationed on the remote South Pacific outpost of Wake Island, he is an electronics technician for an Air Force contractor. He is also a HAM radio operator and has made nearly 9,000 contacts around the world under the callsign KH7AL.

Anita is a travel writer who has researched and written more than 20 Lonely Planet Travel books, including "Offbeat North America."  anitaisalska.com

Keith Norton is a voice actor whose work spans everything from cartoons to commercials, with clients ranging from Google to the Golden State Warriors. In the second half of the episode, we dive into Keith’s journey over the past five years as he navigates life with long Covid.

Nancy is a psychic detective who has helped solve countless crimes. For nearly 50 years, she has assisted local police, the FBI, and international agencies. www.nancyorlenweber.com

Cary is the author "Down on the Corner: Adventures in Busking & Street Music." A Los Angeles–based music publicist for 40 years, Cary has represented many of the greats in rock, blues, and Americana.

Duncan is the Assistant Director of Public Works for the city of Keene and manager of the Solid Waste Division. He is the author of "Everyone&aposs Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds." As a boy, Duncan was the voice of the Peanuts character Charlie Brown. He can be seen at comic cons across the country.  *This episode was recorded on location from the Keene Recycling Center and Transfer Station.

Carol is the 14th Editor-in-Chief of The Old Farmer&aposs Almanac. Founded in 1792, it is the oldest continuously published periodical in North America.  *This episode was recorded on location from Yankee Publishing headquarters.

Joey is a radio DJ and General Manager of South Seas Broadcasting, overseeing four radio stations and two TV stations on American Samoa. Joey also holds the Samoan Talking Chief title "Pauga."  South Seas Broadcasting

Called the world&aposs greatest negotiator, Herb has advised four United States presidents, helped develop the FBI&aposs hostage negotiation program, and is the author of the classic book: "You Can Negotiate Anything."  *This episode was recorded on location from Herbie&aposs place in Brooklyn Heights.

Colin is the founder of Taste of New Haven, connecting people with the food and culture of the pizza capital of the United States. A native of New Haven, Colin is also an architectural historian and National Register of Historic Places consultant.  *This episode was recorded on location from Ernie’s Pizzeria, with a guest appearance by Pat DeRiso, the second generation of the family to run the business.

Devin is the author of "So Many Ways to Lose: The Amazin&apos True Story of the New York Mets—The Best Worst Team in Sports." He is a contributing writer for ESPN the Magazine, New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, and Esquire. He was also an executive editor at GQ and an editor at Newsweek.

Known in the blues world as Mr. Sipp, Castro Coleman is a Grammy Award-winning blues musician and gospel singer. He is the youngest person ever to be honored with a Mississippi Blues Trail marker.

A sixth-generation native of Wheeling, Laura is the author of "Deep & Wild: On Mountains, Opossums, & Finding Your Way in West Virginia," released by Autumn House Press. She is a research writer at West Virginia University, the state&aposs flagship university.

Frank comes from a family with deep ties to the mafia, and was part of the Gallo crew of the Colombo family. He is the author of many books including "President Street Boys" and "Red Hook," and is the publisher of Mob Candy Magazine.  *This episode was recorded on location from the basement of a members only social club in Gravesend.

Known as The Inked Magician, Remy is a magician, mentalist, and storyteller. Last year he performed over 1,000 shows across the country. @inkedmagician

Erica is a third-generation doctor who practices family medicine in Santa Fe. Known as the "health detective," she specializes in treating chronic illness. Author of "Mountains to Medicine" and "Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert," Erica was the first American woman to summit Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere.  ericaelliottmd.com

Sara is a certified nurse midwife with WHA Midwives, affiliated with Yale Medicine. She has delivered over 500 babies into the world.  *This episode was recorded on location from Sara’s place.

Franz Nicolay plays keyboards in the band, The Hold Steady. He is the author of “Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music,” a book on the lives of working musicians in rock and roll. He is also an instructor of music at Bard College.  *This episode was recorded on location from Franz&aposs dining room table.

Glen is the founder of the ultralight outdoor gear company, Gossamer Gear. His book on minimalism: "Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker," is available now.

Matt is the Executive Director of Greater Idaho, a movement for the Oregon counties east of the Cascade Mountains to secede from the state of Oregon and join Idaho. GreaterIdaho.org

Pete served in the United States Army in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan as a spy with over 1,000 combat patrols. He hosts the Break It Down Podcast, where the ground truth collection techniques he mastered as a spy have helped draw out the best in guests across more than 2,000 episodes.

Stephen is a Park Avenue doorman, writer, and salsa dancing instructor. He is the author of the book "Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman."  *This episode was recorded on location at Stephen&aposs place on 89th Street.

Benjamin is an Independent Party candidate for Congress, campaigning to represent Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District.  *This episode was recorded from my dining room table.

Vikki is a bilingual ventriloquist fresh off a ten day engagement at the Central Washington State Fair. Her show can be seen at county and state fairs, and schools all over the West Coast. @ventriloquistvikki

In her current role as Pearl on ABC&aposs General Hospital, Andy channels her experience as a longtime QVC guest host. She is also the host of the podcast "The Dating Lab," author of the international bestselling book "Style on a Shoestring."

Chuck is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker who has written and directed feature films, documentaries, movie trailers like the original Star Wars, and montages for twenty Academy Awards presentations. His film "Precious Images" won an Academy Award for Best Live Action short.

Joel is an astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute, the mission operations center for the James Webb Space Telescope, the world&aposs largest and most powerful telescope ever launched into space. Joel is an expert on the formation of young stars, and is the author of the book "Black Holes," published by Norwood House Press. joelgreen.net

Warren Berkowitz is a Board Member of The Good Life Center. Its mission is to perpetuate the legacy of Helen and Scott Nearing, pioneers in organic farming and the back-to-the-land movement.  *This episode was recorded on location from the Nearings&apos dining room table.

Punchy&aposs work in the music business has taken him to five continents over a four decade career, as a tour manager for a heavy metal band, sound engineer, producer, and musician. His latest album, "For All Nerdkind," is available now. cosmicpunch.com

Lee is the author of "A House Restored: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial," on the restoration of his home from the year 1702, known as the Loring House. He is a the owner of Helve Historic Trades—a restoration contractor.  *This episode was recorded on location from Lee&aposs dining room table.

Josh has been a golf caddie for nearly 20 years at the greatest course in the United States, Pebble Beach Golf Links. He is also a fine artist with an extensive portfolio of paintings. @caddie_whisperer

Known as Mossin&apos Annie, Annie Martin is the author of The Magical World of Moss Gardening, the definitive guide on the subject. The owner of Mountain Moss Enterprises, Annie creates innovative landscaping alternatives using mosses.www.mountainmoss.com

Mike has made over one million ice cream cones, and counting. He owns four Mister Softee ice cream trucks, two hot dog trucks, a Mister Softee store, and four poolside concession stands. Mike is a retired detective with the Westchester County Police, where he was also a member of the bomb squad.  *This episode was recorded on location from the Mister Softee store.

Avi Loeb is an astrophysicist and professor of astronomy at Harvard University. He is the head of the Galileo Project, founding director of Harvard University’s Black Hole Initiative, and the former chair of the astronomy department at Harvard from 2011 – 2020. He is the bestselling author of the books "Interstellar," and "Extraterrestrial."  *This episode was recorded on location from Avi&aposs dining room table.

Author of the recently released memoir "The Blonde with the Balls," Patty has been a fixture in the art world in New York and Los Angeles for 50 years. She has worked as a curator, dealer, artist&aposs agent, and opened her own gallery at 25-years-old: the Hamilton Gallery of Contemporary Art in New York. 

George Psarofagis is a restaurateur and owner of the Holiday Diner. The second-generation of his family in the business, George has worked in diners since he was seven years old.  *This episode was recorded on location from booth #3.

Nina is an attorney representing creatives and influencers for over 20 years. She is the founder of Ameri Law, with entertainment industry clients across the United States.

Rory is the author of "Down at the Docks," on the characters and community of the largest fishing port in the United States. Rory has sailed solo across the Atlantic four ½ times. He’s written books on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, journeys the Himalayas, and meeting with Osama Bin Laden in Sudan.  *This episode was recorded on location from Rory&aposs study.

Eddie and Rita are brother and sister members of the gospel group The Joy Wonders. Eddie is the founding member of the group and one of the top gospel promoters on the East Coast. Their 24th anniversary show is March 9th at Mount Calvary Baptist Church.  *This episode was recorded on location at Glendale Baptist Church.

Kevin is a hypnotist and the star of the longest running hypnosis show in Las Vegas, "Hypnosis Unleashed." vegashypnosisshow.com

Farron is the host of TheGuamGuy Show podcast. He is freediving instructor, adventurer, and conservationist on the island. linktr.ee/theguamguy

Suehiko is an attorney in the cannabis industry and pioneer in outdoor cultivation in the Northeast. He is the Director of Business Development for Hepworth Pura, a New York adult use processor and cultivator.  *This episode was recorded on location from Suehiko&aposs dining room table.

Amy is a professional python hunter. She leads guided hunts in the Everglades for the invasive Burmese python and created her own line of leather products. www.pythonhuntress.com

Matthew runs The Official Preppy Handbook fan club. He is a cultural anthropologist at Yale University and a lecturer at the University of Connecticut.

Larry is an emergency semi-truck mechanic and motorcycle collector and builder. Read more about his cross-country motorcycle journey in his forthcoming book "2 Miles Too Many."

Sister Marie Paul is a cloistered, contemplative nun. She is a member of the community of the Dominican Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary. Founded in the year 1206, the Dominican Order is over 800 years old.  *This episode was recorded on location from a partitioned meeting room.

Don is one the leading experts on the Roswell incident and is the co-author of two best-selling books on the event. He was a former co-director of the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies, where he served as director of special investigations for ten years. He is also a founder and board advisor of the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell. 

As one of the leading experts on the Roswell Incident, Kevin has conducted over 600 witness interviews and published widely on the incident. Kevin was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, served in the Iraq War as an intelligence officer, and retired from the Iowa National Guard in 2009. A prolific author, he has written over 100 books. The latest, “1973,” is available now.

Mason is a blues musician and singer-songwriter. His harmonica blues has been heard at festivals, theaters, and venues across the world. *This episode was recorded on location: a picnic table by Wallace Pond, Leonard Park.

Mike is the host of the podcast Amazing Tales from Off and On Connecticut&aposs Beaten Path. He was the News Director at Connecticut radio stations i-95 (WRKI-FM) and WINE and spent seven years in government, including as Press Secretary for the Mayor of Danbury.

Niels is an eight-time Guinness World Record holding professional juggler. He is an author of "Unbalanced: The Rise and Fall of Anglo the Juggler." Niels is currently performing six nights a week in Array – Variety Show at the Mountain Entertainment Theatre in Dollywood.

April Davis is the founder and president of Luma - Luxury Matchmaking, a nationwide matchmaking service with clients in over 40 states.  She has been featured on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County and has made media appearances across the country.  www.lumasearch.com 

Matt is the founder of North Bridger Bison, a family run bison ranch in the Shields Valley of Montana that provides grassfed, field-harvested bison meat. He is the former director of the Northern Rockies office of the Natural Resources Defense Council, in Bozeman. 

Seven years into an epic 50,000 mile circumnavigation of the planet without motors of any kind, Markus is now in the Caribbean. He will sail to Florida in late January and head north overland. He plans to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to the Hudson River, then paddle to the Erie Canal for the final stretch to Toronto, where his journey began in 2015.  Routesofchange.org

Olivia Hill&aposs memoir, Travel North Black Girl, was published by Woodneath Press in May.  She is a recipient of the Lorraine Hansberry Award from the Kennedy Center for her play, "Mother Spense."

Founder of the Baby DJ School, Natalie is a musician, DJ, and playwright. Her opera, "Borderland," premiered in May.  *This episode was recorded on location from Natalie&aposs dining room table.

Called a "Florida literary legend," Craig has written six books on Florida, including "Oh, Florida!: How America&aposs Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country." For 30 years he covered environmental issues for Florida&aposs largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times. He also co-hosts the "Welcome to Florida" podcast. Craig is a native of Pensacola.

An automotive journalist for over 25 years, Jim is a regular contributor to US News & World Report and Cars.com. He was also a long-time staff writer for Consumer Reports and Car and Driver.

Author of "People I Met Hitchhiking on USA Highways," Eric is a writer, poet, and folk musician. His newest book, "The So-Called Poems," will be released by Westphalia Publishing in April 2022.

Author of "Sermons in Stone: The Stone Walls of New York and New England," Susie&aposs interests have taken her from stone walls to her latest book on Omega-3s. She is the founder of Susie&aposs Smart Cookies, available nationwide.  *This episode was recorded on location.

A national news correspondent, Jonathan covers the American West for CBS News. He regularly appears on CBS Sunday Mornings and as a host of 48 Hours.

The Father of CRM Software—he build the world&aposs first—Mike sold his company, raced Ferraris, flew wooden biplanes across America and Europe, then settled down (somewhat) to coach entrepreneurs, perfect his pool game, and appreciate the Pacific sunsets from his patio.