Best Amy Thomson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 112: Mickela Mallozzi 31:21

8d ago31:21

31:21

On episode 112 we talk with Mickela Mallozzi the four-time Emmy® Award-winning Host and Executive Producer of Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi, a travel series highlighting the diversity of dance which airs on PBS stations nationwide and on Amazon Prime globally. A professional dancer and trained musician, Mickela decided to start a journey around t…

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Episode 111: Jeff Jenkins 27:48

23d ago27:48

27:48

In episode 111, we sit down with Jeff Jenkins, the host of Never Say Never on Nat Geo and Disney+, a motivational speaker, and the creative mind behind @chubbydiaries, a platform inspiring individuals of all sizes to explore the globe. Jeff's journey began with his first flight to Japan in his early twenties, a pivotal moment that transformed his l…

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Episode 110: Knödelfest 14:22

2M ago14:22

14:22

Welcome to the 110th episode of the Travel with Meaning podcast. In this distinctive feature, we delve into the tale of a culinary fascination with a dish we encountered in Austria back in 2022. Our journey led us over 6,000 miles to the world's oldest festival dedicated to this particular delicacy. Enter Knödel, the Austrian dish that transcends i…

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Episode 109: Matt Meltzer 32:20

5M ago32:20

32:20

In the latest edition of the TWM podcast, Episode 109 unfolds a captivating conversation with the intriguing and unconventional Matt Meltzer, a distinguished travel journalist. Matt delves into his early travel recollections, sharing how one of his adventures as a teenager fueled his decision to enlist in the military. Alongside anecdotes of the un…

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S5 Ep12: Travel Polska - Best things to do in Warsaw 1:02:07

8M ago1:02:07

1:02:07

Join us in an underrated European destination, Poland! The home of Kazakh apparently, according to Borat!? In this episode we are focusing on our trip to the capital, Warsaw, but we do also share some information on the city of Kraków and Auschwitz Concentration Camp. There's also an exciting announcement at the end of the show! In this episode... …

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Episode 108: Bruce Wallin 38:04

8M ago38:04

38:04

Episode 108 of the Travel With Meaning podcast features a conversation with Bruce Wallin, a travel journalist who has experienced his share of meaningful adventures. As editorial director for Robb Report for 15 years covering luxury travel to co-founding Trip magazine in the nineties, and today as the host of the award-winning #travelthatmatters po…

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S5 Ep11: Best things to do in Helsinki 🇫🇮 1:02:59

10M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

Hey hey and welcome to Helsinki! Join us in the Nordic (not Scandinavian!) country of Finland where we spend most of our time either extremely hot or extremely cold, and we bloody loved it! In this episode we cover: Finnish history The health benefits of Sauna Top restaurant recommendations The Capitals Game - Ice Edition! Why life is great in Finl…

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Episode 107: Ruben Rojas (Live at the Fairmont Santa Monica) 39:47

10M ago39:47

39:47

Episode 107 is a special conversation recorded in front of a live audience at the infamous Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. This podcast features one of our favorite past guests, Ruben Rojas an artist, author, podcast host, a new dad, and Founder of Live Through Love. It had been five years since we sat down with Ruben in front of a live…

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S5 Ep10: Travelling Austria Part 2 - Stories Untold 1:06:15

11M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Welcome to Austria! In October 2022 we had an epic adventure around this country as part of the national tourist board's 'Stories Untold' press trip. We started in the capital city Vienna and ended in the heart of the Alps. This episode is jam-packed full of goodness bursting into your ears, such as... Skiing 365 days a year on the Hintertux Glacie…

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Episode 106: Dan Demsky 48:26

12M ago48:26

48:26

Episode 106 of the podcast features a conversation with Co-Founder and CEO of Unbound Merino,Dan Demsky. An intrepid business leader, and serial entrepreneur, Dan started Unbound Merino as a way to offer travelers freedom through simplicity. In just five years, Dan has transformed the company from a small crowdfunding campaign to an international b…

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S5 Ep9: Travelling Austria Part 1 - Stories Untold 1:10:12

12M ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Welcome to Austria! In October 2022 we had an epic adventure around this country as part of the national tourist board's 'Stories Untold' press trip. We started in the capital city Vienna and ended in the heart of the Alps. This episode is jam-packed full of goodness bursting into your ears, such as... Life in Vienna - Best city in the world? Langu…

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Episode 105 (Part 2): Amy and Nick Thomson 42:35

12M ago42:35

42:35

Episode 105 is a two-part series with Amy and Nick Thomson, podcasters and creators of What The Pho Travel Podcast (WTP). Amy is a former BBC Radio producer and current podcast production business founder. Nick Thomson is a podcast producer at Manchester United Football Club Together they are, What The Pho Travel Podcast. They travel around the glo…

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EPISODE 105: Amy and Nick Thomson 31:08

12M ago31:08

31:08

Episode 105 is a two-part series with Amy and Nick Thomson, podcasters and creators of "What The Pho" (WTP) Travel Podcast. Amy is a former BBC Radio producer and current podcast production business founder. Nick Thomson is a podcast producer at Manchester United Football Club. Together they are, What The Pho Travel Podcast. They travel around the …

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S5 Ep8: Discovering our DNA heritage. Part 2 41:53

1y ago41:53

41:53

Who do we think we are? In part 1 we found out! We took DNA tests to reveal our heritage and the journey our ancestors had taken over thousands of years. In this episode, it's now time to travel to our DNA homelands! Where in the world will we end up? Tune in to find out. Thanks to the following people who helped with this episode... Our Helsinki t…

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Episode 104: Christine Peterson 43:58

1y ago43:58

43:58

On this episode of the Travel With Meaning podcast, we meet Christine Peterson, a freelance writer based in southeast Wyoming. TWM podcast host Mike Schibel met Christine on a trip to Ganglers Lodge in Northern Manitoba. This conversation shares the unique adventure of Gangelers Lodge and Christine's lens as a journalist covering wildlife, the envi…

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S5 Ep7: Discovering our DNA heritage. Part 1 27:56

1y ago27:56

27:56

Who do we think we are? In this episode we find out! We take DNA tests to reveal our heritage and the journey our ancestors have taken over thousands of years. Are we British, Scandinavian, African, Jewish, Arabic? At the time of recording we didn't know what our results would be, so tune into this episode to hear to big reveal during our game, DNA…

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Episode 103: Jen Ruiz 56:39

1y ago56:39

56:39

In episode 103 of the podcast, we talk with Jen Ruiz, AKA Jen On A Jet Plane. Jen is a truly unique professional who transformed her life and career through incredible travel experiences. Jen is a lawyer turned full-time travel blogger and author. She is a 5-time Amazon bestselling author, 3-time TEDx speaker and multi-award-winning travel journali…

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S5 Ep6: Things to do in Bordeaux, France! Part 2 51:34

1y ago51:34

51:34

Bonjour! Welcome to France, the most visited country on the planet! Why has it taken us this long to make a podcast about it? We spend our time learning about French culture in the city of Bordeaux, towards the South West of the country. We tell you what you can do in this beautiful city, how you can explore the wine regions, where you should be ea…

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Episode 102: Lillian Rafson 44:03

1y ago44:03

44:03

In the latest episode of the Travel With Meaning podcast, host Mike Schibel speaks with Lillian Rafson, the CEO and founder of Pack Up + Go. Originally from Pittsburgh, Lillian shares how her passion for travel after a carefree Summer backpacking around a region she knew nothing about led her to start her own company that plans surprise trips for i…

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S5 Ep5: Things to do in Bordeaux, France! Part 1 43:26

1y ago43:26

43:26

Bonjour! Welcome to France, the most visited country on the planet! Why has it taken us this long to make a podcast about it? We spend our time learning about French culture in the city of Bordeaux, towards the South West of the country. We tell you what you can do in this beautiful city, how you can explore the wine regions, where you should be ea…

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Episode 101: Katalina Mayorga 1:02:06

1y ago1:02:06

1:02:06

In this episode, we're joined by a woman who's blazing a trail in the travel industry and never intended to start a travel company. As the Colombian-American founder and CEO of El Camino Travel, Katalina Mayorga has been on a mission to change the way women travel, making it more accessible and inclusive. Katalina shares the two meaningful moments …

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S5 Ep4: The truth about being a Digital Nomad. Part 2 39:52

1y ago39:52

39:52

Are you considering becoming a digital nomad? Tune in to the latest episode of the What The Pho Travel Podcast where we discuss the ins and outs of this exciting lifestyle! We share our personal experiences, both the highs and lows (we are honest about what went wrong for us and why we came home early!), and speak with experts who are currently liv…

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S5 Ep3: The truth about being a Digital Nomad. Part 1 37:47

1y ago37:47

37:47

Are you considering becoming a digital nomad? Tune in to the latest episode of the What The Pho Travel Podcast where we discuss the ins and outs of this exciting lifestyle! We share our personal experiences, both the highs and lows (we are honest about what went wrong for us and why we came home early!), and speak with experts who are currently liv…

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EPISODE 100: Linda Schibel 28:53

1y ago28:53

28:53

Welcome to episode 100 of the Travel with Meaning podcast! We're excited to celebrate this milestone by sharing a very special episode with our listeners. In this episode, we're joined by my travel inspiration, my mom, Linda Schibel. In this episode, we delve into mom’s earliest travel memories and explore where her wanderlust comes from. We also r…

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S5 Ep2: Travel The Faroe Islands Part Two - Europe's best kept secret 49:40

1+ y ago49:40

49:40

Welcome to part two of our Faroe Islands adventure. In this half you can look forward to... - A difficult conversation with politician Ingilín Didriksen Strøm about the controversial tradition of whaling - Learning about surfing and LGBTQ+ rights in the Faroe Islands with Kali - Driving around the islands in a hire car - Puffin spotting (without pu…

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S5 Ep1: Travel The Faroe Islands Part One - Europe's best kept secret 52:42

1+ y ago52:42

52:42

Welcome to series 5 of What The Pho Travel Podcast! To kick off this series we're travelling around the mysterious and beautiful Faroe Islands. If you don't know much about them either then you're in the right place! In part one of our adventure we... - Chat to Guri Højgaard, director of Visit Faroe Islands, about the best things to do on the islan…

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Episode 99: Solocast - 2022 Recap 9:26

1+ y ago9:26

9:26

Hello Travelers! What a year 2022 has been! TWM is beyond grateful for all of you and your support of the podcast and for sharing meaningful travel stories. This episode is a recap of travels, unique experiences, and inspiring conversations from this past year. Our most meaningful episode recorded this year was 98A and 98B with Owen Conflenti recor…

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Episode 98B: Owen Conflenti 43:53

1+ y ago43:53

43:53

Episode 98B - This is part two of the conversation recorded at the Westin Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. If you haven't listened to 98A with Steve French from the Westin make sure you do so. In this episode, we talk with news anchor Owen Conflenti, who's been getting up at 2:30 am for seventeen years to deliver the morning news in Houston. O…

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Episode 98a: Hilton Head, The Low Country with Steve French and Owen Conflenti 28:51

1+ y ago28:51

28:51

Episode 98 of the podcast is a special two-part conversation 98A and 98B recorded at the Westin Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Our guest for episode 98 is Houston news anchor/content creator Owen Conflenti. Owen also happens to be the college broadcasting partner of TWM podcast host Mike Schibel We learn more about Owen and his meaningful tr…

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Episode 97: Jason Zone Fisher 45:56

1+ y ago45:56

45:56

Episode 97 features a conversation with TV host Jason Zone Fisher. A passionate traveler who turned his love for sports, curiosity for adventure, and why not mentality into a thriving on-camera career. After winning a dream opportunity with Gillette traveling to major sporting events and experiences with his best friend, Jason knew anything was pos…

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Episode 96: Lauren Gay 48:57

1+ y ago48:57

48:57

Episode 96 features a conversation with Lauren Gay AKA Outdoorsy Diva, an extraordinary traveler who carved out her own path and inspired countless people along the way. Lauren is the creator of Misadventures of an Outdoorsy Diva Blog, host/producer of the award-winning Adventure Is A Lifestyle Podcast, published photographer, speaker, consultant, …

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Episode 95: Stephanie Daniel 52:07

1+ y ago52:07

52:07

Hello travelers, in episode 95 we talk with Stephanie Daniel, the CEO, and Co-Founder of a unique new travel app, Legend. Stephanie does not come from a traditional travel industry background, but as we've found from talking with countless guests travel has impacted all of our lives and careers. Stephanie is no different as travel shaped who she is…

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Episode 94: Cara Federici 44:55

1+ y ago44:55

44:55

In this episode, we talk with, Cara Federici, the Founder, and CEO of the Madison Melle Agency. Cara has a long career in hospitality working with prestigious global brands. It's her savvy eye for design, forward-thinking innovation, and detail that has her agency positioned as a positive force in the new dawn of hospitality. A self-described city …

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Episode 93: Rachel Firchau and Nailah Hayward 59:39

1+ y ago59:39

59:39

Gathering the Travel With Meaning community of like-minded travelers together to hear meaningful stories from our special guests is what we missed most during the pandemic. Episode 93 features not one but two incredible guests for the podcast recorded in front of an intimate audience at the Shay Hotel in Culver City, CA. This event was a collaborat…

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Episode 92: Scot Tatelman 56:57

1+ y ago56:57

56:57

In this episode, we talk about Scot's passion for travel and how it lead to launching the Travel Academy. An initiative with State Bags and Puzzle International to provide the opportunity of travel for young adults from disadvantaged neighborhoods. Travel With Meaning podcast host, Mike Schibel was lucky enough to be a last-minute addition to the i…

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Episode 91: Danni Washington 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

30:28

Episode 91 was recorded in front of a live audience at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills and is brought to you by our partner, Los Cabos Tourism. Our special guest, Danni Washington, is a Science Communicator, Author, and TV Host. Making her return to the TWM podcast, she shares her love for the Pacific Ocean + Los Cabos and even drops hints abo…

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Episode 90: Shira Lazar 41:13

1+ y ago41:13

41:13

Episode 90 features a conversation with a digital trailblazer who found healing and transformation in nature. Shira Lazar is the founder and CEO of the Emmy Nominated digital media brand What's Trending. She is the host of the afternoon drive show Let’s Go There weekdays on CHANNEL Q, an Audacy Original Station, and the award-winning LGBTQ+ Talk Ra…

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S5: What The Pho Travel Podcast is back! 10:20

1+ y ago10:20

10:20

That's right! You heard us... What The Pho Travel Podcast is back! We're back to immerse you in the local culture of the world. We will be travelling to different countries and we're going to bring you along with us. In this episode, we tell you what's coming in this series, why we have been away for so long and we play another classic What The Pho…

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TRAILER - This is What The Pho Travel Podcast 2:15

1+ y ago2:15

2:15

What The Pho Travel Podcast is a radio style podcast filled with cultural info, features, games and local voices. We're here to show you the beauty of the world and why you should travel to broaden your mind and meet the most incredible people. Listen in to explore, challenge and learn your way around the world. Do you or your company want to start…

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Episode 89: Lindsay Myers 50:01

1+ y ago50:01

50:01

In episode 89 we catch up with Lindsay Myers at the newly remodeled Viceroy Santa Monica. Lindsay tells us about some of the exciting projects and travels she's working on. We also hear about the fun shared experience that podcast host Mike Schibel, and Lindsay had together in Los Cabos. Lindsay is a weekly contributor on NBC Access Hollywood, wher…

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Episode 88: Nicholas Stone 53:01

1+ y ago53:01

53:01

Episode 88 of the podcast was record at Bluestone Lane on Rose Ave in Venice Beach with the CEO and Founder of Blunestone Lane Nicholas Stone. A former professional AFL Football Player (6 years), Corporate Finance banker (11 years Australia, USA, UK) and currently Founder & CEO of Bluestone Lane. Bluestone Lane is the fastest growing premium cafe b…

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Episode 87: Danny Guerrero 53:12

1+ y ago53:12

53:12

In Episode 87 we speak with Danny Guerrero, Founder, The Culturist Group (TCG). His accomplishments are astounding and driving change. In this episode we hear Danny's meaningful travel stories from his first international trip to Korea, his experience interning for San Diego Tourism Board and the special trip to Paris with his mom. Also sharing abo…

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Episode 86: Mindful. Adventure. Travel 47:49

1+ y ago47:49

47:49

Hello Travelers, This episode was recorded on location in Montana as part of a mindful adventure travel experience with Recal Travel. This was a unique experience as part of Recal's quiet park series in Glacier National Park. The adventure included breath work, yoga, meditation, walks in nature, camping, cold dips, s'more making and connecting with…

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Episode 85: Kaila Yu 41:22

2y ago41:22

41:22

Kaila Yu is a Taiwanese American singer, songwriter, former model, and freelance journalist. She was formerly the lead singer and vocalist for the all-Asian-American, female rock band Nylon Pink. As a journalist and on-camera correspondent based in Los Angeles for KEYT which broadcasts on CBS/NBC/FOX. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times,…

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How Georgia Cummings, CEO & founder of Potage, uses Machine Labs to understand her customers 19:24

2y ago19:24

19:24

Georgia started Potage, a food delivery company, in 2012. For the first 8 years they've only supplied London but have plans to start delivering across the UK. Georgia spoke to Andrew about how she's manage to grow such a successful company from her mum's kitchen! She also explained how Joe Wicks and Davina McCall helped boost their Instagram follow…

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Episode 84: Scott Eddy 58:24

2y ago58:24

58:24

On episode 84 of the podcast we meet a man who’s blazed a trail in the travel digital space, but things didn’t always go as planned for Scott Eddy. Life changed for Scott after losing his father 3 weeks before graduating high school. After months of feeling lost, unmotivated, and directionless, Scott joined an investment training program and excell…

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Episode 83: The Meaningful Travel Summit 11:08

2y ago11:08

11:08

TWM podcast host Mike Schibel was honored to attend the first in person Tourism Cares Meaningful Travel Summit since the COVID pandemic. Bringing together Like-minded travelers from all sectors of the travel industry in North Lake Tahoe at the beautiful Palisades Tahoe. Discussing important issues on Climate Change, Sustainability and DEI in the in…

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Whitney Hawkings, Founder & CEO of Flowerbx explains how her unique business model has been vital to her success 21:32

2y ago21:32

21:32

Whitney Hawkings traded in a career in luxury fashion, for a career in luxury flowers. Her cut-to-order business model means customers are getting the freshest flowers possible, delivered the next day. They also discuss the importance of Instagram as a visual acquisition tool for Flowerbx, and why offline marketing doesn't work for the business. Wh…

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Episode 82: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, but make it fashionable 41:04

2y ago41:04

41:04

Renowned adventure photographer Laura Grier has a knack for manifesting extraordinary opportunities. When she was presented with leading an all women's climb to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, she knew this would be one of her greatest physical and mental challenges of her life. If the eight days and fifty one hours of…

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Aidan Thomson, the Growth Marketing Manager at Days, has a taste for product sampling 23:58

2y ago23:58

23:58

Days are a UK based beer company who offer alcohol free beer. They currently have 2 products, a Lager and a Pale Ale, both of which are 0.0% alcohol. Aidan explained how their brand image, messaging and tone helps differentiate Days from the abundance of competition within the alcoholic drink sector. He also spoke about how the brand tries to "opti…

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