Podcast appearances and mentions of Nancy J Reid

In this heartwarming and inspiring episode of Big Blend Radio, we raise a year-round toast to the incredible women who shape our lives — celebrating motherhood in all its forms. From powerful personal stories to fascinating insights into the animal kingdom and human history, this special show goes far beyond a single day of recognition. Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter duo behind Big Blend Radio, kick off the show with heartfelt reflections from their adventures as pet sitters while they travel full-time, offering a unique look at maternal instincts in the animal world. Featured Guests: - Christy Wood – World champion horse trainer, author, and judge, Christy talks about how her mother supported her on her equestrian career journey. More at: https://wdnhorse.com/  - Aryn Youngless – Genealogist and author, Aryn explores the historical role of mothers through the lens of family ancestry, and the story of great grandmother. More at https://www.genealogybyaryn.com/  - Terri Guthrie – Travel writer and world traveler, Terri talks about how her husband Ron's mother nudged him to get a higher education and become a fighter pilot. More at https://travelwithterri.net/  - Heidi Sander – Travel journalist and award-winning poet, Heidi reflects on her relationship with her mother and reads two poems from her book, “To Mom, With Love.” More at https://heidisander.com/  More Resources: - “My Mom. Her Story: A Legacy Journal” by Aryn Youngless: https://a.co/d/7JUj1aR  - “To Mom, With Love: Poetry Collection” by Heidi Sander: https://tinyurl.com/2s4665y7  - Big Blend Radio with Ron Guthrie, Terri's husband, about becoming a top gun fighter pilot: https://youtu.be/J1dUp1WgES8?feature=shared  Whether you're looking for a caring tribute, educational insight, or uplifting storytelling, this episode honors mothers and mother figures with heart, humor, and depth — perfect for Mother's Day or any day you want to celebrate the women who make the world go round. Listen now and be inspired by the universal spirit of motherhood. 

Celebrate National Backyard Day (March 19)  and the Start of Spring with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Pet Connection" Show that focuses on ways to create a backyard that is pet-friendly. Hear about toxic plants, fencing tips, and basic needs like shade and water, and more.  Big Blend Radio's PET CONNECTION Show is hosted by veteran pet sitters Nancy J Reid & Lisa Smith, the mother-daughter team behind Big Blend Radio & Magazines, and cohosted by Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter, and community manager at https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/   Check out this veterinarian approved article about Poisonous Plants for Pets on the Trustedhousesitters blog:   https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/blog/pets/pretty-yet-poisonous-plants-for-dogs-to-avoid/    This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend"  and "Garden Gossip" Podcast Channels. Follow the "Pet Connection" podcast at https://pet-connection.podbean.com/ 

In celebration of National Women Inventors Month (February) and Women's History Month (March), this women celebrates four noteworthy women inventors in history including chemist Marie Curie, chef Julia Child, actress Hedy Lamarr, and commerical artist Bette Nesmith Graham.  Along with Big Blend Radio hosts Lisa D. Smith and Nancy J. Reid, this episode features: - Travel writer Jo Clark: https://haveglasswilltravel.com/ and https://recipestravelculture.com/  - Travel writer and photographer Sharon K. Kurtz: https://sharonkkurtz.com/ 

This special live stream (Aired Feb 13, 2025) of Big Blend Radio's ADVENTURES IN ASHEVILLE Show with Steve and Karen Wilson, owners of The Lion and The Rose Bed & Breakfast, focuses on the rebuilding of Asheville, North Carolina, post-Hurricane Helene, and the many experiences you can enjoy today as visitors to region.  Big Blend Radio hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith are currently in Asheville and during their stay at The Lion & The Rose B&B, took a driving tour of Downtown Asheville and the Riverside Arts District with Steve & Karen. There is still evidence of destruction from the hurricane however as you can see in the short video, the city is open with a strong and vibrant resiliency, and welcoming visitors with open arms. Video: https://youtu.be/XnXh3aEslZQ  Traveling to Asheville directly helps support the local businesses and regional community, and there is so much to do from brewery hopping and rooftop cocktails to public art viewing and shopping, chasing waterfalls and hiking, and visiting some of the area's iconic attractions like the Biltmore Estate, Pisgah National Forest, and the North Carolina Arboretum. The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast is a stunning pink lady in the Montford Historic District. This charming lodging destination is back open and welcoming visitors.  More: https://www.lion-rose.com/ Plus, watch for drone photographer Jay Schulz's “Rekindle the Love” video project that will showcase several of Asheville's local business. It be featured on Feb 14 on his site, https://www.sidebysidedrone.com/ Big Blend Radio's “Adventures in Asheville” Show airs every 1st Tuesday. Follow the show on PodBean: https://adventures-asheville.podbean.com/ 

Celebrate International Friendship Month with Big Blend Radio's WORLD PARTY that aired live on Feb. 2, 2025, with hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team behind Big Blend Magazines, guest cohost Johnny Schaefer, and special guests in the world of travel, writing, and music.  FEATURED PARTY GUESTS & SEGMENTS: – JOHNNY SCHAEFER, cohost of Big Blend Radio's “Big Daily Blend” Show every 1st Sunday, is an award-winning singer-songwriter. Visit: https://hearjohnny.com/ – CHRISTINA LINHARDT is a singer, actor, performance artist, director, writer, and model. Visit: http://www.circussanctuary.com/ – JON DAWSON & JOHN GUY BARWICK are North Carolina musicians who have just released the EP “Coastal Chase”. Visit https://johnguybarwick.bandcamp.com/album/coastalchase and https://343collective.com/thirdofnever/ –  SHARON K. KURTZ is an award-winning travel writer and photographer. Visit https://sharonkkurtz.com/ – LISA EVANS is a travel writer, travel advisor, and author of “100 Things to Do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die.” Visit https://writerlisa.com/ – BARBARA REDDING is a travel journalist and photographer. Visit: https://barbararedding.com/ – GLYNN BURROWS is a family historian and owner of Norfolk Tours in England. Visit: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ – JO CLARK is a food, wine, and travel writer, and photographer. Visit: https://haveglasswilltravel.com/ – DR RANSDELL is an author, traveler, musician, and teacher. Visit: https://www.dr-ransdell.com/ – ANGELA LAWS is a world traveling pet sitter and community manager of https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ – SHELLEY WHIZIN is a world traveler, transformational coach, and author. Visit: https://shelleywhizin.com/

If you could thank someone or something who inspired you career-wise, who or what would it be, and why? This episode of Big Blend Radio celebrates National Thank You Month and International Creativity Month with hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa Smith, the mother-daughter team behind Big Blend Magazines. FEATURED GUESTS - JOHNNY SCHAEFER: Award-winning singer-songwriter and founder of the Gratitude Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gratefulones  * Hear Johnny's song "Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella": https://youtu.be/sSW7-lf5-W4?feature=shared   * Visit: https://hearjohnny.com/   -  EVA ELDRIDGE: Writer, editor, and publishing expert. * Eva's "Fort Windy" article: https://online.fliphtml5.com/yhwzg/jxdy/#p=36  * Visit: https://evaeldridge.com/  - ELAINE A. POWERS: A retired biologist, actor and singer, a conservationist with a passion for reptiles, and author of over 25 science-based children's stories and scripts. Visit: https://elaineapowers.com/  GRATITUDE RELATED ARTICLES & PODCASTS: - What Are You Grateful For? https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/what-are-you-grateful-for/  - The Benefits of Giving: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-benefits-of-giving/   - The Gifts of Gratitude: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-gifts-of-gratitude/  - The Power of Gratitude: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-power-of-gratitude/  - How Gratitude Can Build Trust: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/how-gratitude-builds-trust/  - Showing Sincere Appreciation in the Workplace: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/showing-sincere-appreciation-in-the-workplace/ 

Celebrate National Walk Your Dog Month (January) with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Pet Connection" Show that focuses on the benefits of walking your dog (for humans and their pup pals), and safety tips.  Big Blend Radio's PET CONNECTION Show is hosted by veteran pet sitters Nancy J Reid & Lisa Smith, the mother-daughter team behind Big Blend Radio & Magazines, and cohosted by Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter, and community manager at https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/   Check out this veterinarian approved article about the Benefits of Dog Walking on the Trustedhousesitters blog:  https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/blog/pets/benefits-of-dog-walking  Plus, Lisa's "Walks with Lucy" short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5di5oVKXh8Q  This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" Podcast Channel. Follow the "Pet Connection" podcast at https://pet-connection.podbean.com/ 

Big Blend Radio is celebrating 18 Years of Podcasting! Join us for this 3rd show of four days of celebrating this birthday milestone with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith who travel full-time on their Love your Parks Tour while hosting the shows and publishing the digital series of Big Blend Magazines. Hear where and what our guests were up to when they were 18 years old...and, what music they were listening to.  WHAT MUSIC WERE YOU LISTENING TO AT 18? Let us know in the comments, and we'll add it to our special (and growing) playlist on Spotify which you can listen to here: https://tinyurl.com/bdc3d99d   FEATURED TRAVEL GUESTS: - Tiffany Bertram  and her husband Bob own and run Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast that's located just outside Hot Springs, Arkansas. They're celebrating an anniversary too! More: https://www.tiffanysbedandbreakfast.com/  - Lisa Evans is a travel writer, travel advisor, and author of "100 Things to do in Coastal Mississippi Before Your Die." More: https://writerlisa.com/ and https://www.reedypress.com/shop/100-things-to-do-in-coastal-mississippi-before-you-die/  SPECIAL MESSAGES FROM TRAVEL FRIENDS: - Linda Ballou - Travel writer, author, and host of the Big Blend Radio "Lost Angel Travel Adventures" Podcast. More: https://lostangeladventures.com/ and http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/  - Steve & Karen Wilson - Owners and innkeepers of The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North Carolina, and, hosts of the Big Blend Radio "Adventures in Asheville" Podcast. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/  LISTEN TO ALL SHOWS IN THIS ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm200_APQLsGkaiem6jlmg_b&feature=shared 

Big Blend Radio is celebrating 18 Years of Podcasting! Join us for this 2nd show of three days of celebrating this birthday milestone with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith who travel full-time on their Love your Parks Tour while hosting the shows and publishing the digital series of Big Blend Magazines. Hear where and what our guests were up to when they were 18 years old...and, what music they were listening to.  WHAT MUSIC WERE YOU LISTENING TO AT 18? Let us know in the comments, and we'll add it to our special (and growing) playlist on Spotify which you can listen to here: https://tinyurl.com/bdc3d99d   FEATURED MUSICAL GUESTS: - Pierre Bensusan - Acclaimed acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and composer. More: https://www.pierrebensusan.com/  - Lisa Sniderman - Singer, songwriter and playwright. More: https://www.aoedemuse.com/   SPECIAL MESSAGES FROM MUSICAL FRIENDS: - Joey Stuckey - Award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, and the official music ambassador for his home town of Macon, Georgia. More: https://www.joeystuckey.com/  - Nicki Kris - Singer, songwriter, and podcaster. More: https://www.nickikris.com/ 

Big Blend Radio is celebrating 18 Years of Podcasting! Starting with this Party, join us for three days of shows celebrating this birthday milestone with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith who travel full-time on their Love your Parks Tour while hosting the shows and publishing the digital series of Big Blend Magazines. Hear where and what our guests were up to when they were 18 years old...and, what music they were listening to.  WHAT MUSIC WERE YOU LISTENING TO AT 18? Let us know in the comments, and we'll add it to our special (and growing) playlist on Spotify which you can listen to here: https://tinyurl.com/bdc3d99d  FEATURED PARTY GUESTS: - JOHNNY SCHAEFER - Award-winning singer-songwriter and cohost of our Big Daily Blend podcast every 1st Sunday. More:  https://hearjohnny.com/  - EVA ELDRIDGE - Travel and fiction writer, editor, and publishing expert. More: https://evaeldridge.com/  - JON DURANT - Acclaimed guitarist, composer, and producer. More: https://www.jondurant.com/  - BARBARA REDDING - Award-winning travel writer and photographer. More: https://barbararedding.com/   - SHARON K. KURTZ - Award-winning travel writer, photographer and podcaster.  More: https://sharonkkurtz.com/  - JAMES BYFIELD - Singer/songwriter, roots musician and founder of the San Francisco blues-based band Blind Lemon Pledge. More: https://blindlemon-pledge.com/  - JO CLARK - Travel writer, photographer and podcaster. More: https://haveglasswilltravel.com/ and https://recipestravelculture.com/  - KATHLEEN WALLS - Travel writer and author of fiction and non-fiction. More: https://americanroads.net/ and https://katywalls.com/  - CHUCK & MIKELYN WUSTMAN - Owners and innkeepers of The Bird & Butterfly Inn in Jasper, Texas. More: https://thebirdandbutterflyinn.com/  - VICTORIA CHICK - Contemporary Figurative Artist and Founder of the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center. More at https://victoriachick.com/ and https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/   SPECIAL MESSAGES FROM - GLYNN BURROWS - Owner of Norfolk Tours in England. More: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/   - JULIE SUMAN - Travel writer and photographer. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/julie-dee-suman-travel-writer-and-photographer/ 

From writers and authors to innkeepers and pet sitters, travel advisors and destination experts, this Big Blend Radio "Women Making History" Podcast Panel Discussion focuses on Women Who Travel the World. FEATURED GUESTS: * Innkeeper Karen Wilson: https://www.lion-rose.com/  * Innkeeper Tiffany Bertram: https://www.tiffanysbedandbreakfast.com/  * Pet sitter Angela Laws: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/  * Travel advisor Cheryl Ogle: https://heywannago.com/  * Writer & Editor Eva Eldridge: https://evaeldridge.com/  * K. Nicole Connell of Natchitoches Tourism: https://natchitoches.com/  * Travel writer and author Linda Ballou: https://lostangeladventures.com/  * Travel writer & phographer Jo Clark: https://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/  * Travel writer & photographer Sharon Kurtz: https://sharonkkurtz.com/  * Food, wine and travel writer Dr. Diane Dobry: https://gettinghungary.com/  * Travel writer and author Kathleen Walls: https://americanroads.net/  Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" podcast is hosted and produced by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publishing team behind Big Blend Magazines, and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour. Episodes are daily with a monthly panel discussion every 4th Wednesday. Follow the show here: https://women-making-history.podbean.com/ 

From Lawyers and Artists to Writers and Educators, this Big Blend Radio "Women Making History" Podcast Panel Discussion focuses on How Women Can and Do Have Multiple Successful Careers in their Lifetime.  FEATURED GUESTS: * Writer & Editor Eva Eldridge: https://evaeldridge.com/  * Nature Photographer Margot Carrera: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MargotCarrera  * Erica Baird & Karen Wagner, owners of https://lustre.net/  * Artist Victoria Chick: https://victoriachick.com/  * Lea Brovedani, The Soul Journey Doula: https://souljourneydoula.com/  * Writer & Author Lisa Evans: https://writerlisa.com/  * Author Lori Pollard-Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001KH8ES2  * Travel writer & phographer Jo Clark: https://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/  * Travel writer & photographer Sharon Kurtz: https://sharonkkurtz.com/  * Peggy Fiandaca, co-owner of LDV Winery: https://ldvwinery.com/  * Food, wine and travel writer Dr. Diane Dobry: https://gettinghungary.com/  Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" podcast is hosted and produced by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publishing team behind Big Blend Magazines, and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour. Episodes are daily with a monthly panel discussion every 4th Wednesday. Follow the show here: https://women-making-history.podbean.com/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's ROAD TRIP RADIO Show features Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter team who host Big Blend Radio, publish various Big Blend Magazines, and travel full time on their Love Your Parks Tour which includes park road trips and petsitting. Take a listen as they take you on their impromptu road trip following the Jefferson Highway from Kansas City to Faribault, Minnesota. Founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. You can hear our Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" show every 4th Thursday here: https://tinyurl.com/yc2ur6mr Follow Big Blend Radio's ROAD TRIP RADIO Podcast every 4th Monday here: https://shows.acast.com/road-trip-radio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featuring Big Blend Radio hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, this episode focuses on the historic Inyo County Courthouse in Independence, California. This episode is part of Big Blend's Love Your Parks Tour "Law & Order Stories Across America" Series that was assigned by San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs. Check out some of their other stories that include Boothill Cemetery, the Yuma Territorial Prison, a Gothic Jail, and more: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/law-and-order-stories-across-america/ 

Featuring Big Blend Radio hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, this episode focuses on the historic Inyo County Courthouse in Independence, California. This episode is part of Big Blend's Love Your Parks Tour "Law & Order Stories Across America" Series that was assigned by San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs. Check out some of their other stories that include Boothill Cemetery, the Yuma Territorial Prison, a Gothic Jail, and more: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/law-and-order-stories-across-america/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airing live from Peachtree City, Georgia, this Big Blend Radio "Sweet 16" Champagne Sunday show celebrates 16 years of Big Blend Radio hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter team who publish Big Blend Magazines and travel full-time across the country on their Love Your Parks Tour. FEATURED GUESTS:  - Writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva"  - Glynn Burrows - Norfolk Tours in England - Steve Schneickert - Hollywood History Podcaster - Margot Carrera - Fine Art Nature Photographer - Mike Guardia - Military History Author - Joey Stuckey - Musician and Producer - Johnny Schaefer - Singer-songwriter  - Nicki Kris - Pop singer/songwriter  - Angela Laws - TrustedHousesitters.com  

From the Christmas Markets of Germany to the Historic Downtowns of America, and from handcrafted gifts to regional souvenirs, this episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" who talks about the joys of shopping. Did you know that studies show that shopping causes your brain to release Serotonin, which is a chemical that makes you feel good? We call that a "Ping!" Read Linda's story about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ping-the-pleasure-of-shopping/ This show is part of Big Blend Radio hosts and full-time travelers Nancy J. Reid' and Lisa D. Smith's Love Your Parks Tour "Mission Possible" Shopping Story series assigned by Linda Kissam. Stay tuned to a special Big Blend "Mission Possible Shopping" Magazine coming out in time for holiday shopping. Subscribe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/join-us/ 

From the Christmas Markets of Germany to the Historic Downtowns of America, and from handcrafted gifts to regional souvenirs, this episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" who talks about the joys of shopping. Did you know that studies show that shopping causes your brain to release Serotonin, which is a chemical that makes you feel good? We call that a "Ping!" Read Linda's story about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ping-the-pleasure-of-shopping/ This show is part of Big Blend Radio hosts and full-time travelers Nancy J. Reid' and Lisa D. Smith's Love Your Parks Tour "Mission Possible" Shopping Story series assigned by Linda Kissam. Stay tuned to a special Big Blend "Mission Possible Shopping" Magazine coming out in time for holiday shopping. Subscribe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/join-us/  

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Emmy-winning filmmaker Joe Gantz who discusses his new documentary "The Race to Save the World," a climate change film like no other. Instead of focusing on paralyzing facts and numbers, this inspiring feature takes a unique approach by following passionate activists, ages 15-72, who are in the trenches fighting for a livable future. These brave climate warriors put their lives on the line to push for change, regardless of the personal cost. Out on VOD on March 15, 2022, "The Race To Save The World" is an inspiring and energizing call-to-action to quit waiting on the sidelines and make our voices heard. More: https://www.theracetosavetheworld.com/ Joe Gantz is the Emmy-winning producer of "American Winter" and "Ending Disease," and filmmaker of the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary series, “Taxicab Confessions.” Big Blend Radio is hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team behind the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of the various digital Big Blend Magazines. This episode features special guest cohost Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer - see: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Music on this episode is "We Are The Many" by Makana: https://www.makanamusic.com/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Emmy-winning filmmaker Joe Gantz who discusses his new documentary "The Race to Save the World," a climate change film like no other. Instead of focusing on paralyzing facts and numbers, this inspiring feature takes a unique approach by following passionate activists, ages 15-72, who are in the trenches fighting for a livable future. These brave climate warriors put their lives on the line to push for change, regardless of the personal cost. Out on VOD on March 15, 2022, "The Race To Save The World" is an inspiring and energizing call-to-action to quit waiting on the sidelines and make our voices heard. More: https://www.theracetosavetheworld.com/Joe Gantz is the Emmy-winning producer of "American Winter" and "Ending Disease," and filmmaker of the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary series, “Taxicab Confessions.”Big Blend Radio is hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team behind the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of the various digital Big Blend Magazines. This episode features special guest cohost Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer - see: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/Music on this episode is "We Are The Many" by Makana: https://www.makanamusic.com/

Airing live from Peachtree City, Georgia, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, this Big Blend Radio Happy Hour Show is part of a special live broadcast series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Big Blend Magazines, plus, 15 years of Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of Nancy & Lisa's Love Your Parks Tour. Featured Guests: - Fine art nature photographer Margot Carerra - Contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick - Singer-songwriter Lizzie Harrah of The Madisons - Hollywood History podcaster and performer Steve Schneickert Plus, "Party Crashers" Steve & Karen Wilson, of The Lion & The Roses B&B.  

Get on the Big Blend Radio Party Bus for the first episode in 2022! Airing live from Peachtree City, Georgia, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, this Big Blend Radio Champagne Sundays Show is part of a special live broadcast series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Big Blend Magazines, plus, 15 years of Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of Nancy & Lisa's Love Your Parks Tour. FEATURED GUESTS: - Glynn Burrows – Norfolk Tours in England - Travel Writer Linda Kissam “Food, Wine & Shopping Diva” - Travel Writer Debbie Stone - New Orleans Singer-songwriter Jon Roniger - World Champion Horse Trainer Christy Wood

Get on the Big Blend Radio Party Bus for the first episode in 2022! This Big Blend Radio Champagne Sundays Show aired live from Peachtree City, Georgia, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, and is part of a special live broadcast series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Big Blend Magazines, plus, 15 years of Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of Nancy & Lisa's Love Your Parks Tour.FEATURES GUESTS:- Glynn Burrows – Norfolk Tours in England- Travel Writer Linda Kissam “Food, Wine & Shopping Diva”- Travel Writer Debbie Stone- New Orleans Singer-songwriter Jon Roniger- World Champion Horse Trainer Christy Wood

Get on the Big Blend Radio Party Bus for the last episode of 2021! Airing live from Crossville, Tennessee, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, this Big Blend Radio Happy Hour Show reflects on 2021 and looks ahead at 2022. Big Blend expert guests include: - Ward Heinrichs - San Diego employment attorney - Lea Brovedani “The Trust Architect” – Speaker, Facilitator & Author - Steve Piacente - Life Coach, Author & Communications Director - Linda Ballou - Travel Writer & Historical Fiction Author - Steve & Karen Wilson – The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast Featured music is “Wheel of Destiny” by South African musician James Saunders. 

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for this fun Big Blend Radio wine tasting party recorded onsite at Totem Market & Gifts and Deli, located right near the entrance of Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, Calfiornia. Talking about wine, chocolate, art, and Three Rivers as a park travel destination, featured guests include: Pam Lockhart - Totem Market & Gifts and Deli + Sequoia Pacific Holiday Homes, mixed media artist Susan Ardesch - Blue Heron Studio, and chocolatier and confectioner extraordinaire Reni Underwood of Sequoia Goods. 

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays A TOAST TO MOTHERS Show, that aired live on Mother's Day, May 9, 2021. Conversations cover motherhood and family, pets and travel, health, women's history, genealogy, and more.Featured guests:- Shelley Whizin - Author of “What Do You Bring to the Table?”- Lea Brovedani “The Trust Architect” Author & Speaker- Dr. Jackie Eubany - Author of “Women and Heart Disease” - Sarah Elliston - Author of “Lessons from a Difficult Person”- Judi Cohen - Luxury off-the-beaten path world traveler and writer- Margot Carrera - Fine art nature photographer - Angela Laws - Community Manager of Trustedhousesitters.com - Glynn Burrows - Norfolk Tours UK- Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion & The Rose B&B- Steve Schneickert - Hollywood Historian & PerformerPlus, hear Steve Schneickert's Hollywood History segment on Activist Women. Featured music is by Mom singer-songwriters: "Kick Up Your Heels" by Shelley King, "Girl" by Lizzie Harrah & The Madisons, and "Picture Yourself" by Nicki Kris

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays MOTHER’S DAY Show, airing live from Madison, Wisconsin. Featured guests: - Shelley Whizin - Author of “What Do You Bring to the Table?” - Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" Author & Speaker - Glynn Burrows - Owner of Norfolk Tours and family history expert - Dr. Jackie Eubany - Author of “Women and Heart Disease” - Steve Schneickert - Hollywood Historian and performer - Sarah Elliston - Author of “Lessons from a Difficult Person” - Judi Cohen - Luxury off-the-beaten path world traveler and writer - Margot Carrera - Fine art nature photographer  - Angela Laws - Community Manager of Trustedhousesitters.com - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion and the Rose Bed & Breakfast Plus hear Steve Schneickert's Hollywood History of Women Activists segment, and music by Mom singer-songwriters Nicki Kris, Shelley King, and Lizzie Harrah & The Madisons. 

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Toast to The Arts & Parks Show, airing live online from Madison, Wisconsin. On This Episode: - Fort Union National Monument - Park Superintendent Lorenzo Vigil discusses Fort Union’s rich cultural and military history, as well as the visitor experience. Located in northern New Mexico, Fort Union was the largest frontier military post and supply center of the southwest. It also was the hub of commerce, national defense, and migration at the final stretch of the Santa Fe Trail.   - National Parks Arts Foundation - NPAF Founder Tanya Ortega shares some of the upcoming 1-month artist residency opportunities in national park units across the country, as well as the Foundation’s new fundraising initiatives. Plus, we will rebroadcast Steve Schneickert's National Parks Hollywood History segment. Featured music and poetry: “Prayer for the Past” by Evren Ozan, “Spirits Still Remain” by Mike Moutoux, and “Clouds Alive in Wild Paint” by Mae Edwards.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Quality of Life Show featuring education expert and author Bobbi DePorter who is is the Co-founder of SuperCamp, President of Quantum Learning Network, and creator of the 8 Keys of Excellence character education program. As outlined in her book, “The 7 Biggest Teen Problems & How to Turn Them Into Strengths,” Bobbi shares some of the most important techniques that you can apply to help support your teen through rough patches. You can also read her article on BlendRadioandTV.com. Featured music on this episode is “Things are Loooking Up” by the Walk-A-Bout Band.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Nature Connection Show, airing live from the Porterville Chamber of Commerce in California’s Sequoia Country. Featured Guests: - Sara Dykman - Author of “Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration” - Jim Ostdick - Author of “Walks Far Man: In Step with History on the Pacific Crest Trail” - Shulman Smith - Singer-songwriter raising funds for the Sequoia Parks Conservancy with his song “Mineral King - Denise Alonzo - Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest Along with “Mineral King by Shulman Smith, featured music is “Lula’s Lullaby” by Allison August, “Alpenglow” by Evren Ozan, and "My Favorite Bridge" by Jon Roniger.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio airing live from Visalia, California. Hear about their visit to the region and what there is to see and do. Featured guest representatives from the Sequoia Tourism Council include Gary Rogers - Sequoia Parks Conservancy, Sandy Sills - Dinuba Chamber of Commerce, and Jessica Brackeen - Porterville Chamber of Commerce. Special guest segments include Steven Ptomey - Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, Katy Young - Imagine U Children’s Museum, Reda Bennani - Best Western Americana Inn Dinuba, Bob McKellar & Elaine Brown - Farmer Bob's World. Home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest, Tulare County is known as California’s Sequoia Country, and makes for a fabulous destination offering a variety of outdoor activities, a calendar full of art events and seasonal festivals, and an eclectic selection of shopping and dining opportunities in the park gateway communities of Visalia, Porterville, Tulare, Woodlake, Dinuba, Three Rivers, and Exeter. East of Fresno, the area is an easy 4-5 hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area and 3-4 hours from Los Angeles. For more about the area visit www.DiscoverTheSequoias.com. Featured music is “Going to California” by Makana, and "Hey Hey California" By Everett Coast.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio airing live from Tulare County, California. Hear about their visit to the region and what there is to see and do. Featured guest representatives from the Sequoia Tourism Council include Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce and Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia, plus, Jason Bonds - City of Tulare Parks & Rec, Kerissa Chapman - International Agri-Center, Noel Rosa - Rosa Brothers Milk Company, Reem Fahoum - Cool Hand Luke's Steakhouse & Saloon, Maria Rocha - Tulare Portuguese Bakery & Cafe. Home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest, Tulare County is known as California’s Sequoia Country, and makes for a fabulous destination offering a variety of outdoor activities, a calendar full of art events and seasonal festivals, and an eclectic selection of shopping and dining opportunities in the park gateway communities of Visalia, Porterville, Tulare, Woodlake, Dinuba, Three Rivers, and Exeter. East of Fresno, the area is an easy 4-5 hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area and 3-4 hours from Los Angeles. For more about the area visit www.DiscoverTheSequoias.com. Featured music is “Taking it West” by Walk-A-Bout Band and "California Days" by Josh Pfeiffer.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show. This episode focuses on outdoor and summer fun in Natchitoches, Louisiana with Arlene Gould and Kelli West of Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as Richard Johnson of the Caroline Dorman “Briarwood” Preserve. Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana, and is part of the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historical Trail, and is home to Cane River Creole National Historical Park, the Cane River National Heritage Area, Melrose Plantation, Kisatchie National Forest, and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum. Featured music is “Mori” Forest Song by Yagull.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show. Recorded onsite, this episode featured Boyd and Mary Beth Earl, owners and innkeepers of Dreamcatcher Bed & Breakfast in Taos, New Mexico. The Dreamcatcher was named in Readers Digest as the Most Charming Small Town Bed and Breakfast in all of New Mexico, and is the top rated Taos accommodation on Tripadvisor, Expedia and Booking.com. At the Dreamcatcher, you will relax in your private, well-appointed southwestern casita. Unwind after a busy day of sightseeing or just chill in the various seating areas in our peaceful flower gardens. Read in the hammock or make s’mores by the outdoor firepit.  The Inn is  located in a quiet, residential neighborhood, yet only a 10 minute walk into the heart of town, the historic Taos plaza. With a wonderful seelctions of restaurants, museums and galleries, there is no shortage of things to do here. Enjoy hiking in the Carson National Forest, or take a wild rafting ride down the Rio Grande River. The possibilities are endless!

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Garden Gossip Show featuring special guest co-host travel writer Linda Kissam “Food, Wine & Shopping Diva.” Show airs live from Lubbock, Texas. Featured Guests: - Marianne Willburn - Author of “Tropical Plants and How to Love Them” - Jen McGuinness - Author of “Micro Food Gardening” - Matt Adamson - Tucson Botanical Gardens  *** Read Linda Kissam's article about Tucson Botanical Gardens on BlendRadioandTV.com. Featured music: “Orchids & Waterfalls” by Michael & Spider, “Diva Bossa Nova” by Micha Schellhaas.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Toast to The Arts & Parks Show featuring a reunion conversation with artists who spent a month off-grid on Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park, through the National Parks Arts Foundation’s unique artist residency program. Featured guests: - Tanya Ortega - Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation - Anna Glynn - Award-winning contemporary, multi-media Australian artist - Carter McCormick & Paula Sprenger - Filmmakers and founders of Habitat Productions - Matthew & Julie Chase-Daniel - Santa Fe based husband-wife visual and literary artist team - Denesa Chan - Filmmaker and photographer; and Gavin Mulvay - Wind flight engineer - Shannon Torrence - Florida based painter, the Flyting Tortuga Brothers duo Featured music is “Underwater, Above Water” from the album “A Hawai’i Interlude” by slack key guitarist Makana.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station show, airing live from the Bottger Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Old Town, Albuquerque. From Historic Route 66 to Petroglyph National Monument, this episode focuses on Albuquerque, New Mexico “Hot Air Ballooning Capital of the World.”. Hear about the area’s rich cultural diversity, dining and wine tasting opportunities, public art, parks and gardens, and much more. Featured Guests: - Brenna Moore - PR & Communications Manager of Visit Albuquerque - Steve and Kathy Hiatt - Bottger Mansion Bed & Breakfast of Old Town Albuquerque - Marie Coleman - Church Street Cafe  Plus, hear Steve Schneickert Recall “Road Trippin’ Hollywood History,” and the songs “Chaco” by the Tall Men Group and “Adobe Café” by Wally Lawder.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, along with Tanya Ortega, photographer and founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation, for Big Blend Radio. This episode features Ondi Timoner, award-winning filmmaker and director of  “Mapplethorpe, The Director's Cut.” Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the most celebrated and controversial artists of the 20th Century. The film, “Mapplethorpe, The Director's Cut” features an all-new soundtrack and previously unseen footage of the artist’s childhood, his embattled relationship with his father and the Church, and the nuances of his photo process and key relationships with Patti Smith and powerhouse art collector, Sam Wagstaff. Featured music on this episode is “Marsha in Pictures” by Red Wedding.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry show. This episode features Nandita Godbole, author of the book, “Seven Pots of Tea: An Ayurvedic Approach to Sips & Nosh,” and writer Linda Kissam “Food, Wine & Shopping Diva.” “Seven Pots of Tea” is the first cookbook of its kind allowing readers to explore Ayurveda through tea by way of dozens of simple recipes for the contemporary kitchen. It’s a thoughtful approach to “taking tea”. There’s a bit of history, holistic wisdom and health goals found in this book. It’s presented in an easy, approachable format with lots of wonderful photos to guide the way. Read Linda’s review and see a sample recipe on BlendRadioandTV.com. Featured music on this episode is “Lotus Blossom” by Michael and Spider.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry show. This episode features Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona. Open from October-April, The Peanut Patch is a southwest tradition where folks gather to buy nuts and peanuts, homemade peanut brittle and peanut butter, fine chocolates and confections, snacks and candies, dried fruit and dates, and gourmet gifts including salsas, relishes, jams, syrups, preserves, olives, and more. They’re known for the homemade fudge too. Shop online at www.TheP{eanutPatch.com  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station show, airing live from Lubbock, Texas. This episode focuses on Bandera County in the Texas Hill Country, known for being the "Cowboy Capital of the World." Featured Guests: - Dawn Walters - Co-owner of Blackbuck Lodge Bandera County, a wonderful ranch-style vacation rental home in Medina, TX. - Lisa Fitzsimmons - Superintendent of Lost Maples State Natural Area in Vanderpool Texas - Merry Langlinais - Historian, naturalist, photographer, and author of “Critters of Red Heart, The Winged Ones II” Featured music is “House in the Country” by Paul Butler, “Texas Blue Moon” by Shelley King, and “Texaleans” by Micha Schellhaas.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Spring Happy Hour Party, airing live from Lubbock, Texas. Featured Big Blend Expert Guests: - Bobbi DePorter - Co-Founder of SuperCamp & President of Quantum Learning Network - Donnette Silva Carter - CEO of Tulare Chamber of Commerce in Central California - Ward Heinrichs - San Diego Employment Attorney - Lea Brovedani - Leading Trust Expert & Author Featured Music: “It’s a Fabulous Day” by Patsy Thompson.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays “A Toast to Spring” Show, airing live from Lubbock, Texas. Featured Big Blend Expert Guests: - Shelley Whizin - Author of “What Do You Bring to the Table?” - Steve Piacente - Author of “Your New Fighting Stance” - Sarah Elliston - Author of “Lessons From a Difficult Person” - Ivan Flowers - 5-Star Chef and Culinary Instructor (See his Strawberry Bruschetta Recipe on BlendRadioandTV.com) Featured Music: “Life” by Josh Pfeiffer, and “Nectarine” by Makana.  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for a special Big Blend Radio show focusing on Easton in England, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Featured guests include: - Glynn Burrows - Historian & Owner of Norfolk Tours in East Anglia, England  - Laura Di Liello - Innkeeper & Co-Owner of The Lafayette Inn in Easton, Pennsylvania  - Eric Levinson - Innkeeper & Owner of The Hummingbird Inn in Easton, Maryland Featured music on this episode is “Three Cars” by Sandtimer. Read Glynn’s article on Easton UK on NationalParkTraveling.com. 

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Nature Connection Show. This episode features Tessa Wardley who discusses her latest book “The Eco Hero Handbook: Simple Solutions to Tackle Eco-Anxiety” (out now through Ivy Press). Looking behind the slogans and exploring the myths, this handy guide offers a clear and balanced exploration of the major eco-debates, enabling you to make decisions based on facts. Tessa Wardley is a river-lover and mini-adventurer who has worked and played in waters worldwide from New Zealand to the Arctic Circle. She is also a renowned global environmental policy consultant, and before that, the policy advisor to the UK’s Environment Agency. She also has written The River Book, The Woodland Book, and The Countryside Book, inspirational titles encouraging readers to have adventures outdoors. She is also author of The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming and Mindful Thoughts for Runners. Featured music on the show is “Loving the Land” by Wally Lawder. Special thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera for supporting this episode.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio airing live from Austin, Texas. On this episode, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her new novel, “Embrace of the Wild,” that's inspired by the life of equestrian explorer and travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird. It shares the story of raw courage and fierce strength of a plucky English woman’s un-flinching desire to be free. Impetuous, strong-willed Isabella defied her strict Evangelical upbringing and the societal expectations of the Victorian age to fulfill her dreams. She redeemed her body after botched surgeries on her spine resulting in years of chronic back pain. She jumped ship on a world tour to spend six months in the nurturing clime of the Sandwich Islands  There she mustered the stamina to ride on the flank of a living volcano in Hawai’i and venture deep into the sacred Waipio Valley. After reclaiming her body she ventured to Estes Park in Colorado. There she herded feral cattle in the wilds of the Rocky Mountains and convinced ruffian, Rocky Mountain Jim, to guide her up towering Longs Peak. She finds peace in the arms of Jim her  “dear desperado.”  Ride with this intrepid horsewoman on her 800-mile mountain tour in the Rockies in  winter depending upon the kindness of strangers and the stout heart of her mare Birdie to survive on her way to  becoming the best-loved travel writer of her time. Featured music is “Freedom Has a Way” by James Saunders.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Toast to the Arts Show with Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun. Along with the annual “Way of the Cross” exhibit, Lance discusses the three latest Ted DeGrazia exhibits “Tempera Paintings,” “Celestial Music,” and “Abstract Paintings.”  DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Opened in 1965, it is home to over 15,000 originals of Ted DeGrazia art pieces including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and sculptures. There are six permanent collections on display and several rotating exhibitions each year.  

There is no life without light. Art enhances that life. And there is no bad light, just light that is different. All around the world, artists are producing art with whatever light they have, producing it from their hearts, and trying to bring an inner illumination to the viewers of their art. Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Toast to The Arts Show with artist Victoria Chick, who discussing The Ways Light Makes Art Possible. Based in the art community of Silver City, New Mexico, Victoria is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th / 20th century print collector. Read her artiicle about light and art on BlendRadioandTV.com.  Featured music on this episode is “Clouds Alive in Wild Paint” by Mae Edwards.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s 1st Friday “Toast to The Arts Show” with the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF). On this episode, comics journalist Andy Warner returns to the show to discuss his second NPAF residency in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Warner is a New York Times bestselling comics journalist and artist, whose comics range between journalism, documentary and memoir. He has published two books of nonfiction history in comic form, and is a contributing editor of The Nib, an online publication for nonfiction comics. His newest book, “This Land is My Land,” is a collection of true stories about flawed utopias and artistic environments. Featured music on this episode is “A Day in Hawai’i” by Makana. 

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Writer’s Wednesday Show with Books Forward, featuring Christine Isley-Farmer, author of the Boomer’s Tales children’s book series. The first installment “Finding My Yip” is out now through Wandering Woods Press. The power of stories and music’s healing qualities weave their way through the book, which also features a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as the narrator. Boomer and his new friend Chloe seek to develop confidence, make friends, and strengthen their bond, all while challenging their fears. Featured music is “I Am Here” by Gina Zavalis.