Best Paul C Thornton Podcasts (2024)

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ATLP Rewind - John Parker and the BNSF Fall River Division - October 24, 2023 1:04:09

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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released October 24, 2023 Coming to us from northern Colorado - seemingly a hotbed of model railroading, is the creator of the BNSF Fall River Division, John Parker. John shares his model railroading story with us, from humble 4x8 beginnings to the beautiful empire he has today. We learn that he's had a lot of help along th…

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Todd Truax, The Ultimate World Cruise 40:00

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Send us a text I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, a special guest straight from somewhere in the world, Todd Truax, a passenger on Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise on Serenade of the Seas which departed Miami December 10, 2023. Todd, along with his wife Gina are two-thirds of the way through the world cruise …

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The Theatrical Approach To Model Railroading with Scott Thornton 1:00:29

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What if we looked at our layouts like they were the stage of a grand performance? On this episode, the talented and thought provoking Scott Thornton comes by to share his passion for taking elements of the theatre and applying it to his model railroad. Scott shares how he uses similar approaches as they do on the stage with lighting, sound and prop…

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ATLP Rewind - Mike Landis & The MKT Sedalia Subdivision - September 26, 2023 56:32

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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released September 26, 2023 Mike Landis has taken his childhood experience with the MKT Sedalia Subdivision and turned it into a passion that has led not only to writing the book Show Me Katy, but also an HO scale layout paying tribute to the railroad in the 1980's. Mike tells us about choosing the portion of the line that …

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Bob and Holly, Innocents Abroad 1:05:27

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Send us a Text Message. Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome San Diego’s Bob and Holly, creators in 2020 of Innocents Abroad, YouTube channel, Facebook group and page, and Instagram platform. Their goal is to grow appreciation for discovery, diversity and conversation about…

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John the Wanderer 1:13:57

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, John Perri, creator of the John the Wanderer blog, Facebook Page and Instagram. John is a consummate cruise aficionado. He notes “There is something about being on the ocean that is such an awesome experience. Plus having all the food and …

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Why We've Been Avoiding River Cruises - Audio Only 🎧 | Cruise Cast Ep.14 38:00

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine immersing yourself in an intimate voyage along some of the world's most beautiful rivers. What makes river cruising so different from traditional ocean voyages? In this episode, we dissect our trepidations about embarking on a river cruise, from the smaller vessel size and fewer onboard activities to the financial co…

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What's Happening In Model Railroading - August 2024 - Tony Cook & Kevin Tully 58:51

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The number of deep dive avenues that are available in the model railroading hobby is astounding, and Kevin Tully from TullyModels.com shares his path to 3D printing grain and steel mill super detailing parts. We learn how Kevin got started on this journey and how he can help you make your industries more realistic. Later, Tony and Ray discuss new r…

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ATLP Rewind - Alan Saatkamp & The Chippewa River Divisions - September 5, 2023 58:33

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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released September 5, 2023 It's never too late to build your dream layout. Alan Saatkamp is a testament to this, as he, at age 70, is building the railroad he's always wanted, taking the experience of multiple layout builds and moves around the country to his new home in Normal, Illinois. Alan shares those experiences, from…

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Jones Getaways, Soulful Epicurean French River Cruise on AmaKristina 1:15:10

2h ago1:15:10

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Send us a Text Message. Hello, passionate cruisers! I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Nikki and Tommie Jones. As regular listeners and readers of any of The Joy of Cruising books know, among passionate cruise celebrities, musicians, performers, CEOs, or global cruise personalities, we feature “ordinary” cruisers wi…

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Cruise Cotterill 1:09:37

4d ago1:09:37

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Send us a Text Message. Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome UK’s Harry Cotterill, cruise blogger and artist from Cruise Cotterill. The Cruise Cotterill brand was launched in 2015 and since then Harry's talent for producing one-of-a-kind drawings of the world's cruise ships…

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Talking Ops with Don Irace - Prototypical Operations - Dustin Whitten 57:27

8d ago57:27

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How can we take prototypical railroad rules and regulations and apply them to our layouts? That's what professional railroader Dustin Whitten is here to answer as he talks about taking pages from the railroad rulebook and using them to better the simulation of your model railroad. Dustin shares how these rules can be modified in compression with ex…

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ATLP Rewind - Paul August & The C&NW Mondovi Line - August 22, 2023 1:00:16

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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released August 22, 2023 On this episode of Around The Layout, we get to know Paul August, owner of the C&NW Mondovi Line and the YouTube channel that covers it. Paul tells us about his family's roots in railroading and how that led to multiple generations of model railroaders including a father with a passion for brass ste…

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Cruise Buoys 1:24:08

24d ago1:24:08

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Tristan Roebuck-Trull, Justin Roebuck-Trull, and their son young Josh, a couple from UK and creators of Cruise Buoys, rapidly growing YouTube channel, Instagram platform, blog, and Facebook group. At https://cruisebuoys.com/: We’re Justin, Tristan, and Josh …

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Last Minute Cruises - Are They Worth It? - Audio Only 🎧 | Cruise Cast Ep.13 30:44

23d ago30:44

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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered if booking a last-minute cruise could be the ticket to your dream cruise or a travel nightmare? Linzi and Mark dive into the thrill and challenges of spontaneous cruise planning in our latest episode. With a free week in September and no prior plan, they weigh the flexibility of hopping on a cruise at the last …

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Michael Ostertag & The Farlin Terminal II 59:27

21d ago59:27

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After spending quality time with Michael Ostertag out in St. Louis, it was time to get him back on the show and hear about the major changes he's made on the Farlin Terminal. He's still committed to S scale, but has completely removed the first version and is taking a new, open ended approach to the next layout. Mike also shares the challenges of S…

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2024 Colorado Rail Proto Meet with Michelle Kempema 42:36

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How can you not smile in the presence of Michelle Kempema? Her enthusiasm is infectious and her motivation nears limitless as she joins me to talk about the brand new Colorado Rail Proto Meet in Greeley, CO this September. Michelle shares with us how this idea came to be and how she's planning what will likely become another amazing destination RPM…

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Carol McQuaid, The Illustrated Vagabond 1:07:16

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Carol McQuaid, artist, writer, blogger, world traveler and creator of The Illustrated Vagabond. I am so excited to bring Carol to the listeners of The Joy of Cruising Podcast--the first seafaring artist in over 200 guests featured in The Joy of Cruising book…

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Venus, Melanin at Sea, Grand Alaskan Group Cruise on Celebrity Edge 1:07:36

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Venus Anderson who attended Melanin at Sea’s recent group cruise to Alaska on Celebrity Edge and will share her reflections with the listeners. Venus and I are among the 105 thousand members of Melanin at Sea, one of the most influential of the thousands of …

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Car Routing: The Road To Realism with Matthew Freix 1:05:28

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Matthew Freix has a passion for car routing, and that might be an understatement! Matt shares the lengths he has gone to research the Gateway Western and how it helped him build a highly accurate simulation of the railroad in 1995. Matt shares how going way down the rabbit hole has made his model railroad more enjoyable and appear like he remembers…

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Survey Results and Changes to ATLP - Live Special from July 29, 2024 31:51

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Here's the audio from last night's live event where Ray talks about the results of the ATLP Listener Survey and how that has helped shape upcoming format changes to the podcast. For more about Around The Layout Podcast, visit our website: aroundthelayout.comBy Ray Arnott

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ATLP Rewind - Andy Dorsch & The Mascoutin Valley - May 9, 2023 1:07:50

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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released May 9. 2023 We all know Andy Dorsch as the co-host of the wildly popular Second Section Podcast, but how much do you know about Andy the modeler? We find out in this episode of Around The Layout as Andy takes us back to his childhood railfanning the Chicago and North Western that planted the railroad seed, then on …

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Gary Bembridge, Tips for Travellers 1:10:13

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Send us a text This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome back Gary Bembridge, the embodiment of the successful Tips For Travellers blog, podcast, and most notably, YouTube channel. I have to be careful introducing Gary, lest you think of me as being sensationalistic. I’ll just give you one opinion, and one fact about Gary.…

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The Unexpected Saga of the Sun Princess | Cruise Cast Ep 12 Audio Only 🎧 33:17

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Send us a Text Message. Why would a fully constructed rope course, climbing wall, and roller glider remain forever closed on a brand new cruise ship? Join us in this eye-opening episode as we uncover the perplexing decisions surrounding the Sun Princess cruise ship. From safety and insurance concerns to the broader implications for Princess Cruises…

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Don Irace & The Providence & Worcester III 1:16:17

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Don Irace is back in the Around The Layout studio to tell us more about how he developed his operating scheme for his Providence & Worcester layout. Don shares how he took the large operations held at the original layout in Scituate, Rhode Island for a multitude of operators and compressed it for a smaller crew while still providing fun and challen…

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ATLP Rewind - Joe Atkinson & The IAIS 4th Sub - June 27, 2023 1:06:23

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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released June 27, 2023 After all of the past interrogations and information from informants, we've finally captured the Iowa Interstate Godfather; none other than Joe Atkinson himself. Now that we've beat the dead horse with this mafia thing, we can get down to the business of learning how Joe became such an authority on th…

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The Five Foot Traveler 47:21

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Send us a text This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Sarah Gallo AKA The Five Foot Traveler. I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah for a feature in my second cruising book Cruising Interrupted amzn.to/3seFU8y, in a section called The Globetrotters, featuring travelers, passionate cruisers all, who t…

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What's Happening In Model Railroading - July 2024 - Tony Cook 52:30

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With so much news to catch up on, it's just Tony and Ray on this episode of What's Happening In Model Railroading as they get you caught up on recent events and talk plans for the St. Louis RPM. They recap the recent Firecrown Media special and Ray shares his experience at the N Scale Show in Bethlehem PA. Later, Tony brings us news from ScaleTrain…

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ATLP Rewind - James McNab & The Hills Line - June 20, 2023 1:01:04

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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released June 20, 2023 It's time to interrogate another member of the Iowa Interstate Mafia as we bring James McNab downtown for a whole line of questioning. Luckliy, James is willing to talk and we learn about his start in the hobby and how a fellow churchgoer's layout inspired him. We also hear how a change of employment …

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Sail With Gail and Mike, Sailing Cunard's Queen Anne 1:18:50

2M ago1:18:50

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Send us a text This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Gail and Mike, a couple from UK and creators of the Sail With Gail and Mike YouTube channel, Instagram platform, and Facebook group. They are specifically from Liverpool, UK, which takes on a special significance related to the main topic of this episode. One of the …

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Brandee Lake, The Ultimate World Cruise 1:09:44

2M ago1:09:44

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Send us a text I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, a special guest straight from somewhere in the world, Brandee Lake, the creator of Tik Tok’s 179k followers iambrandeelake, and same named Instagram. Brandee’s profile at IG says simply: “Asia finishing…Africa loading.” On December 10, 2023, Brandee embarked in Miami…

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The Best & Worst Cruises For First Time Cruisers | Cruise Cast Ep.11 1:10:58

2M ago1:10:58

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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what makes or breaks a first-time cruise experience? You're about to find out! Join us on this episode as Ant and Glen from Escape with Ant and Glen share their firsthand insights and inspiring stories. Explore the pros and cons of various cruise lines as we dissect cabin choices, affordability, and the balance…

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Dustin Whitten & The N&W South Branch 58:44

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You've probably have heard of model railroaders that go on to become railroaders, but how about a railroader who starts their model railroading journey after hiring on to the railroad? That's the story of Dustin Whitten, a long time employee of Norfolk Southern who despite growing up near Southern Railway, has fallen for the Norfolk & Western. Dust…

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What's Happening In Model Railroading Special - Tony Cook & Craig Fuller 52:11

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Model Railroader - the "Rolling Stone" of our hobby - the magazine many of us grew up with, inspired us, and the one we dreamed of being on the cover someday. For those reasons and more, we're passionate about the publication and when the news hit that Kalmbach Media was purchased by a new owner, there was concern about the future. On this special …

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Alex The Cruiser 53:25

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Send us a text This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Alex Roberson, creator of Alex the Cruiser, internet persona and major cruise Facebook and Instagram cruise personality. Alex has been cruising since he was 5 years old and has over 150 days at sea under his belt. He currently has his 27th, 28th, and…

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Jazz Cruises: The Jazz Cruise, The Smooth Jazz Cruise, & Chris Botti at Sea 46:35

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Send us a text This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Michael Lazaroff, Executive Director and Owner, Jazz Cruises, the world’s leader in full-ship charter jazz music cruises, having produced over 90 full-ship charters featuring more than 2000 musicians including several legendary performers and dozens of Grammy winners…

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Michael Spoor & The Burlington C&A Divisions 54:39

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In this hobby, it's far too often that we see a layout meet its demise when its owner passes on, but on this episode, we hear the complete opposite in Michael Spoor's story. Michael shares with us how he has brought his late father's CB&Q layout back to operations, much to the delight of his father's friends, and has put his own signature on it wit…

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ATLP Rewind - Marty McGuirk & The Central Vermont Railway - June 6, 2023 1:21:48

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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released June 6, 2023 There's good news to deliver on this episode of Around The Layout - progress is being made in Washington DC - but only on the model railroading front. That progress is being made by Marty McGuirk, who joins us to share his model railroading story. Learn how a visit to New London, Connecticut became the…

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Cruising Canucks 54:17

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Jill and Jerry, creators of Cruising Canucks the Canada-based blog, YouTube channel, Facebook Group and Instagram platform. I always enjoy meeting passionate cruisers who are like me, curious about what the cruising world offers and who go out of their way t…

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Team Reese Travels 1:13:52

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Send us a Text Message. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Raimele (Rai) and ShaKeia (Keke) Reese, creators of the fast-growing Team Reese Travels YouTube channel, Instagram platform, and Facebook Group. In addition, Keke partners with Charvon of Parkers On The Go, and Cheryl of SIG Cruiser as hosts of the Cruise Ki…

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When A Cruise Isn't What You Expected - Audio Only🎧 | Cruise Cast Ep.10 36:57

2M ago36:57

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Send us a Text Message. As much as you research and plan for a cruise, sometimes things happen, and suddenly the cruise isn't what you expected. In episode 10 of the Suite Natured Cruise Cast we take a look at this situations, where unexpected could be good or bad. Have you ever found yourself standing amidst Alaska's breathtaking landscapes, compl…

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Brian Sopke & The Benton & Southern 54:55

2M ago54:55

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A litte freelance model railroading amongst friends - that's what we get with Brian Sopke's Benton & Southern. Brian shares with us his model railroading journey that led him to team with a friend to create a freelance model railroad that connects them together. Additionally, Brian tells us what he learned by starting over, taking down a layout of …

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ATLP Rewind - William Sampson - Father & Son and The Great Northern & The Milwaukee Road 1:01:41

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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released June 12, 2023 With Father's Day less than a week away, we got the father/son duo of William Sampson and William Sampson together to share their bond over model railroading. William Sr. tells us how railroad is in the Sampson blood, with ties to railroading in several generations. He then tells us how he got started…

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Eat Sleep Cruise, Mega Ship Riches! 1:15:42

2M ago1:15:42

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Send us a text I am delighted to welcome back this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Don Buculo, one half—along with his wife Heidi, of the influential Eat Sleep Cruise blog, YouTube channel, and Instagram platform. When it comes to mega ships, I consider Eat Sleep Cruise among the very best content creators/cruise influencers, and 2024 represen…

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What's Happening In Model Railroading - June 2024 - Tony Cook & Prairie Shadows 55:57

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Who is Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co? Jeff Arnold, Rob Gruber and Brandon Nawrocki join Tony Cook and Ray Arnott to tell us about how Prairie Shadows got its start working with model railroad manufacturers on special projects to breaking out on their own with projects in N and HO scale. The team shares the challenges of creating highly detailed …

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Lonnie Bathurst, Scott Thornton & The 2024 St. Louis RPM 54:17

2M ago54:17

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Saint Louis, Missouri - home of the Gateway Arch, and just about in the shadow of this national landmark resides the granddaddy of all railroad prototype modelers meets. Lonnie Bathurst, show producer, and frequent attendee Scott Thornton, tell us what makes the STLRPM a show that draws so many to the midwest in July to share models, knowledge, ski…

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A Girl In Every Port 53:43

3M ago53:43

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Send us a text I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Kate Smith aka A Girl in Every Port. Kate Smith is a writer and nurse who has lived and worked all over the world, both on land and at sea. When she’s not writing, she and her husband are chasing two small boys and various animals across their small farm in Maine. Ka…

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Ships and Champagne 57:32

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Send us a text This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Flavia Gray, creator of Ships and Champagne, A Luxury Cruise and Lifestyle Blog. I wrote about Flavia’s story in my first cruising book, The Joy of Cruising amzn.to/2EAMddF, in a section called The Influencers, which focuses on individuals like Flavia who epitomize w…

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Cruising Out Of Your Comfort Zone | Cruise Cast Ep.9 With Special Guest Paul C Thornton 1:00:26

3M ago1:00:26

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Send us a Text Message. Ready to step outside your cruising comfort zone? Join us as we sit down with Paul C Thornton, the mastermind behind the Joy of Cruising series and podcast, who has been navigating the seas since 1988. Paul brings his wealth of knowledge and personal anecdotes, highlighting the unique appeal of Virgin Voyages' adult-only atm…

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John Farrington and the Somerset & Raritan 54:10

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It's been way too long since we've heard from John Farrington and there was quite a bit to catch up on. Since the last time we talked, John has not only gone bigger with his layout, he's also gone freelance with a great railroad name and an awesome logo thanks to a very talented graphic artist that's a familiar name here on the podcast. John also t…

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