Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Memphis, Tennessee at the legendary Royal Studios where he met up with owner and producer, Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell. This show is re-shared as a best-of-the-best Journeys of Discovery podcast.

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is located at Whitefish Point in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the southeast corner of Lake Superior. Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for a visit with Bruce Lynn, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer embedded with the Confederate North Carolina 58th Regiment at Chickamauga National Battlefield, located on the outskirts of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia to discover the daily life of the soldiers and painfully long process of reloading their rifles.

Join Correspondent Tom Wilmer as he visits with Guy Mossman, co-director and director of photography for the documentary SPEAK showcased at the SLO FILM FESTIVAL following a rave world-premiere performance at the legendary Sundance Film Festival, February 2025.

Join Correspondent Tom Wilmer for a Memorial Day special, recorded on-location at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia

Filmmaker Ben Judkins visits with correspondent Tom Wilmer at the Fremont Theater to learn about the award-winning documentary Cigarette Surfboard, showcased at the 2025 San Luis Obispo FILM FEST.

When the SLO Film Fest ends each year the show goes on with selected flicks offered at the Palm Theater in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Executive Director at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum shares chilling recollections of the Oklahoma City bombing of the Murrah Federal Building

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for a visit with Kim Bumpas, president of Visit Knoxville and Mark Ezell, the State of Tennessee's Commissioner of Tourist Development.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer explores the Lower Rio Grande Valley's wildlife refuges and the Mission, TX Butterfly Center

Join National Park Ranger Gregory Wolf at Manannas/Bull Run to discover fascinating insights about the two battles that occurred here.

Discover Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic site, an operational historic cotton-gin in Burton, TX; Joe Robertson at the Blue Bell Ice Cream factory; David Thomas the Director at the Brenham Heritage Museum; Heaven on earth—Milk & Honey Ranch; The Antique Rose Emporium; Brenham's Camptown Freedom Colony Cemetery and Ant Street Inn & Main Street House

Sierra Gold Country denizens share their stories--Calaveras County commissioner and historian, Martin Huberty; wine pioneer Gay Callan, and award-winning Hinterhaus spirits distiller Bonnie Boglioli

Join the Indiana exploration--Notre Dame University; South Bend's Studebaker Museum; Indiana Dunes National Park; Cedar Lake Museum; Charlestown State Park, and historic French Lick Resort.

Come along for visits with the denizens of the historic, rural Missouri towns of Hermann; St. Charles; Silver Dollar City; Augusta; Hannibal, and the circa-1856 riverboat Arabia's artifacts on display in Kansas City, MO.

An exploration of the people and places that makes Cincinnati a vibrant, engaging community.

Come along and discover the Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock, Texas

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer on the Caribbean island of Montserrat as he explores the isle's Incredible Irish connection and how St. Patrick's Day became a national holiday

Eric Czaja, a US Army Special Forces Major leads Monterey, California's Naval Postgraduate School's Regenerative Grazing Open Air Lab on 2,500 acres at Camp San Luis Obispo, CA.

Come along correspondent Tom Wilmer for a visit to Yulin in Northern Shaanxi Province with Great Wall sections constructed with rammed earth; Mao's mountain headquarters and a premier relics museum

Chickamauga National Military Park Ranger Lee white shares fascinating insights about the life of Civil War soldiers.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Sean Weir, Cal Poly grad and author of the book, The Mad Crush, detailing his time as a cellar rat at the historic San Luis Obispo County based Sausalito Canyon winery.

Berkeley, California based author Yang Huang shares tales of growing up in China, post cultural revolution. And how, on the heels of the Tiananmen Square protests, she was empowered to write in hopes of propelling a more tolerant and hopeful world through her stories.

Join Phillip & LaNell McMahon at their alpaca ranch as they share their passion for raising and breeding the exotic animal that kids and adults alike adore

A best-of-the-best Journeys podcast—recorded live in Memphis with Faith Morris at the poignant National Civil Rights Museum

Join Jennifer Eckermann, Director of Tourism and Marketing for the City of Brenham, Texas at the Camptown Cemetery and the legacy of the Camptown Freedom Colony formed on the heels of the Civil War.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Brenham, Texas at the Blue Bell Ice Cream factory for a visit with Joe Robertson, Director of Advertising and Marketing about the company's century long odyssey as a legendary Texas ice cream company

A visit with Jim and Kim Keeter, owners of the legendary Independence, Texas based, Antique Rose Emporium followed by a conversation with former owner, Mike Shoup who birthed the business back in 1984.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer explores cool destinations in Washington County, Texas—we'll discover a trendsetting winery, Chapelton Vineyards in Washington, the Pioneer Smokehouse and Mercantile in Brenham; Neon Moon Coffee Roasters in Burton; and a visit with Alejandra Ray, the owner and chef at the historic Bevers Kitchen in Chappel Hill.

The tale of how Artist, Suzy Hankins and her husband Keith radically transformed their lives by deciding to become innkeepers of historic properties in Brenham, Texas.

Brent Phillips, shares the story of creating Milk & Honey Ranch in Burton, Texas, an organic farm that's a popular getaway for couples and families.

Discover Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic site, an operational historic cotton-gin in Burton, TX and a visit at the Brenham Heritage Museum in Brenham, TX.

Cathy Cartier, Visit SLO CAL's CEO shares insights about San Luis Obispo County's non-profit tourism promotion organization.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from the Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium in the heart of Springfield, Missouri.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Springfield, Missouri for a most insightful conversation with Johnny Morris Conservation Foundation's Misty Mitchell at the WOLF School for 5th graders.

Correspondent Laurie McAndish King meets Dr. Laurie Marker--the Jane Goodall of Cheetahs--and finds out how Marker revolutionized cheetah conservation.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Missouri to explore the world of Johnny Morris—the visionary behind Dogwood Canyon nature park and Top of The Rock adjacent to Big Cedar Lodge.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with author Robert Kay about his forty year odyssey that led him from the SF Chronicle to Tahiti and onward to the islands of Fiji.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with the GM and Bar Czar at the legendary, 60s retro Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club in the heart of old Waikiki, Hawaii.

Join Elizabeth Rain, star of Fair; film producer, Angelique Axerode's parents; filmmakers; Richard Hamasaki and Jody Stillwater and LA based, Luna Zhang, film financier.

Canadian connections at Hawaii International Film Festival include SHŌGUN producers and Getting Lost documentary director and producer sharing their insights.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Beckie Stocchetti, Hawaii International Film Festival's Executive Director

San Luis Obispo County Veterans Museum celebrates Veterans Day at the Memorial Museum

Spine chilling tales of the ghosts who haunt the Queen Mary, the world's most haunted cruise liner.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Healing Lahaina filmmakers at a community screening of their poignant new documentary, Healing Lahaina in conjunction with the 2024 Hawaiian International Film Festival.

Canadian based Journeys of Discovery associate producer, Liz Beatty says Nova Scotia may have 13,000 kilometres of coastline but this inland town of Baddeck is a destination not to be missed.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with cattle and buffalo ranchers in Western Nebraska

Join Correspondent Tom Wilmer and his Chinese interpreter friends reporting from historic 2,000 year-old Pingle fondly dubbed “ancient town”.

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Yan Shan, Associate Professor of Journalism at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo about her life journey.

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer in downtown Paso Robles at the new Hope on Park tasting room for a conversation with Second-generation winegrower Austin Hope.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, energy and Environment; Commissioner California Energy Commission and Col. Trotter offer insights about Fort Hunter Liggett's new micro-grid.