Meet Tom Miller: From An Underground Journalist to Revered & Bestselling Travel Writer
Along The Way, He Encounters Spies, CIA, KGB, Soldiers of Fortune, and More!
Travel Writer Tom Miller (photo by Jay Rochlin).
In this episode of the Journeys With WorldRider Podcast, Allan Karl WorldRider interviews Tom Miller, the legendary, best-selling travel writer and author of “The Panama Hat Trail,” which National Geographic calls “among the best travel books ever written.” Enjoy this casual conversation where we discuss his latest book, a memoir titled “Where Am I?” where he reflects on a life of travel and writing. In addition, we talk about his bout with Parkinson’s disease, his travels, spies, borders, gun-toting priests, and so much more.
Tom Miller started his writing and journalist career from the “underground” in the late 1960’s writing for the anti-war press. Eventually, he moved above ground, writing for sea-level publications such as Smithsonian, Rolling Stone, Esquire, The Chicago Quarterly Review, The New Yorker, LIFE, and many others.
His books include “The Panama Hat Trail,” about South America; “On the Border,” an account of his travels along the U.S.-Mexico frontier; “Revenge of the Saguaro,” about the American Southwest; and about Cuba, “Trading with the Enemy.”
Tom has been a member of the Thornton Wilder Society and the Cervantes Society of America and served as a Fellow of the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History.
The Ecuadorian capital City of Quito designated Miller “Un Huésped Illustre,” and he was honored by the Castilla-La Mancha Regional Consejería de Cultura, Turismo y Artesanía in Spain. In 2017 he was honored with a Festschrift. Since 1990 he has served as an Adjunct Research Associate of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona.
Mentioned In The Podcast
- Tom Miller's Website: www.tommillerbooks.com
- "Where Was I? A Travel Writer's Memoir" on Amazon https://amzn.to/3xuQETY
- The Panama Hat Trail on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3MAqSSH
How A Short Sabbatical Turned Into A Four Year Odyssey Through The Most Exotic Wine Regions All Over The World. And It's Still Going.
This is the audio-only podcast edition of the eighteenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Matthew Horkey and Charine Tan chatted from the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia to San Diego when this show was initially Livestreamed on August 24, 2020.
The Journey of Matthew Horkey and Charine Tan
Meet Matthew Horkey and Charine Tan of Exotic Wine Travel— In 2015 they decided to take a short sabbatical from their lucrative careers in Singapore. Four years later, they’re still on the road. This is their journey and story on the Journeys Podcast hosted by Allan Karl WorldRider.
FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH EXOTIC WINE TRAVEL Links Mentioned In The Webcast:
- Website: www.exoticwinetravel.com
- Book: Uncorking The Caucasus: https://amzn.to/3l5Jyx3
- Book: Cracking Croatian Wine: https://amzn.to/3aQETKw
- Exotic Wine Travel On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/exoticwinetravel
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exowinetravel/
This ongoing journey has turned into a location-independent lifestyle where they explore the world through wine. They write books, produce videos, and other content about the world of wine. To date, they’ve visited more than 100 wine regions in Armenia, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and the USA.
The couple makes their living on the road and shares their travel experiences and the excellent wines from exotic wine regions around the world through their YouTube channel, articles, books, and social media posts.
Our Conversation Will Touched On Some of These Topics & More:
From A Sabbatical To Digital Wine Nomads? | We explore the decision and the challenges of living and making a living on the road.
They Make Wine There? | The diverse and cosmopolitan world of wine and the places you never knew made great wine.
The State of Coronavirus & COVID In Croatia | Where will they go next and when will they feel comfortable traveling again.
This is a replay of the 18th episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Matthew Horkey and Charine Tan chatted from the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia to San Diego when this show originally Livestreamed on August 24, 2020.
The Journeys Webcast is a weekly live stream event where travelers, entrepreneurs, vintners, chefs, musicians, authors, speakers, and ordinary people living extraordinary lives come together for an hour of storytelling, inspiration, idea-sharing, and connection.
Watch The Video Replay of the Livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/anic__Jt3Rs
#exoticwinetravel #croatia #croatianwine #balkanwine #motorcycle #worldrider #journeyswebcast
After Traveling The World For More Than Ten Years By Motorcycle, the Adventurous Couple Behind Piki Piki Overland Are Grounded In Sucre
This is the audio-only podcast edition of the seventeenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Michnus and Elsebie Olivier chatted from Sucre, Bolivia to San Diego when this show originally Livestreamed on August 17, 2020.
The Journey of Michnus and Elsebie Olivier
These two GenX’ers are born and bred South African products.
Meet Michnus & Elsebie Olivier of Piki Piki Overland — This South African couple has been traveling the world on motorcycles for ten years. After crossing from Paraguay into Bolivia it wasn't long until they were locked down in the beautiful colonial city of Sucre, the capital of Bolivia.
FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH PIKI PIKI OVERLAND
- Website: http://www.pikipikioverland.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pikipiki_overland_blog
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1Yc7mezftusBXE8lcrZVw
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PikiPikiOverland/
The Journey of Michnus and Elsebie Olivier — These two GenX’ers are born and bred South African products. They have a reputation never to follow or believe their own advice. However, they love to share stories, inspiration, and lessons from their ten-year-long motorcycle journey. They left South Africa 10 years ago on what was supposed to be a well-planned six-month trip to Europe through Africa. However, motorcycle travel seduced them, and they soon were addicted to life on the road. They had no choice but to continue. Throwing caution to the wind, they sold the family pets and their mom and hit the road. Since then, they’ve been motorcycling on a semi-permanent basis to this day. They are currently tightly locked down in Sucre, Bolivia, with their two DR650s wondering just when they can make a move.
No matter what, they say, “If the bones, wealth, and health last, we can continue motorbiking and explore more of this wonderful rock we live on.”
Our Conversation Touched On Some of These Topics & More:
- How A Six-Month Journey Lasted Ten Years? | And it continues. Selling everything for life on the road.
- The Corona COVID Climate In Bolivia | What have they been doing for five months in Bolivia.
- Places & Faces | Some of the most memorable experiences over the past ten years.
- The Importance of Stopping & Taking It All In | With time, long-term travel offers opportunities and possibilities if you let it.
- Answer Audience Questions | Our interactive webcast and chat room allows viewers to interact and ask our guests and host questions.
This is a replay of the 17th episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Steve Farber chatted from San Diego when this show originally Livestreamed on August 17, 2020.
The Journeys Webcast is a weekly live stream event where travelers, entrepreneurs, vintners, chefs, musicians, authors, speakers, and ordinary people living extraordinary lives come together for an hour of storytelling, inspiration, idea-sharing, and connection. Watch The Video Replay of the Livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MioYUZLzqoM
#PikiPikiOverland #bolivia #motorcycle #worldrider #journeyswebcast
Taking A Radical And Extreme Leap—A Journey Where Leadership, Love, and Business Go Together
This is the audio-only podcast edition of the fourteenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Steve Farber chatted from North San Diego to Downtown San Diego when this show originally Livestreamed on August 10, 2020.
The Journey of Steve Farber
From a dream of music to bestselling author and business leadership consultant. This is a wild ride with great music.
Meet Steve Farber — Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated, and the founder of The Extreme Leadership Institute, organizations devoted to the cultivation and development of Extreme Leaders in the business community, non-profits, and education. Links Mentioned in this Episode:
- Love Is Just Damn Good Busines Book: https://amzn.to/3JxEXiN
- Steve's Website & Newsletter: http://www.stevefarber.com
- Brothers Koren & Steve Team Songwriting: http://www.findingyourBIGleadershipVo...
- Steve & Jay Jay French of Twisted Sister Jamming to B.B. King's Thrill Is Gone: https://youtu.be/o2IQHX2kx6I
- Find Steve's Books On Amazon: https://amzn.to/37SREqE
Steve is a good friend, a gifted storyteller, and an inspiring speaker and leader. He is also an amazing guitar player, singer, and songwriter and he shares several new songs from inspirational stories you'll want to hear!
This is a replay of the 16th episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Steve Farber chatted from his home office in San Diego to Allan's just 20 miles north when this show originally Livestreamed on August 10, 2020.
Steve's third book, Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership, was a Wall Street Journal® and USA Today® bestseller. His second book, The Radical Edge: Stoke Your Business, Amp Your Life, and Change the World, was hailed as “a playbook for harnessing the power of the human spirit.”
And his first book, The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership, is already considered a classic in the leadership field. It received Fast Company magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award and was recently named one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time. Farber’s much-anticipated new book, Love Is Just Damn Good Business, was listed by Book Authority as one of the top Business Strategy books for 2020.
This is a replay of the 16th episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Steve Farber chatted from San Diego when this show originally Livestreamed on August 10, 2020. Our Conversation Touched On Some of These Topics & More:
- What's Love Got To Do With It | In challenging times we discuss love and its role in business and life—and society.
- The Journey of Steve's Guitar—Lost & Found | Years ago Steve was forced to sell his prized guitar—how some twenty years later he found it and reunited with it.
- Voices & Music | We talk about Steve's collaboration with pop music legends Brothers Koren. And finding your voice. Team building? Yeah, but so much more!
- From Big Stages to Virtual Meetings | Can virtual conferences and meetings deliver the personal touch of live events?
The Journeys Webcast is a weekly live stream event where travelers, entrepreneurs, vintners, chefs, musicians, authors, speakers, and ordinary people living extraordinary lives come together for an hour of storytelling, inspiration, idea-sharing, and connection. Watch The Video Replay of the Livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bqA0fuqgzbw #love #leadership #compassion #stevefarber #worldrider #journeyswebcast
From Rock n' Roll Star to The Godfather Of The Iceland Music Scene
This is the audio-only podcast edition of the fourteenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Siggi Baldurrson chatted from San Diego to Iceland when this show originally Livestreamed on July 20, 2020.
The Journey of Sigtryggur Baldursson
Founding Member & Drummer for Bjork's first band, The Sugarcubes, and Managing Director of Iceland Music
Meet Sigtryggur Baldursson, the managing director for the Iceland Music office that helps Icelandic music find various opportunities and audiences around the world. A veteran musician where outside of Iceland he is best known for his work with Björk's first band, the Sugarcubes, from 1986 through 1992. He is co-owner of their music label, Bad Taste (Smekkleysa). He has also worked extensively with Emiliana Torrini and other Icelandic artists. He has an alter ego by the name of Bogomil Font who is the only Calypso singer in Iceland.
Links Mentioned in this Episode: Siggi on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JwejEKQp0IwG3D79liZyT Sugarcubes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1G0Xwj8mza6b03iYkVdzDP This is a replay of the 14th episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Sigtryggur Baldurssonchatted from Iceland to San Diego when this show originally Livestreamed on July 20, 2020.
Our Conversation Touched On Some of These Topics & More:
- The Journey From Iceland To World Fame | How Siggi helped put Iceland and its burgeoning music scene on the world map.
- Who Is Bogomil Font? | The Alter-ego Calypso singer in Iceland!
- Experimental Percussion Music | Utilizing telecommunication, satellite covers, and video to create outer world sounds.
- Kayaking & Codfishing | What's the secret to making wicked fishballs?
The Journeys Webcast is a weekly live stream event where travelers, entrepreneurs, vintners, chefs, musicians, authors, speakers, and ordinary people living extraordinary lives come together for an hour of storytelling, inspiration, idea-sharing, and connection.
Watch The Video Replay of the Livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RN_FQf2--pg
#Iceland #bjork #music
From Racing Cars & Motorcycles To Making Motorcycle Riding More Comfortable: Wild Ass Seats CEO & Co-Founder Craig Johnson
In this episode of the Journeys With WorldRider Podcast, Allan Karl WorldRider interviews the co-founder and CEO of Wild Ass Seats, Craig Johnson. Wild Ass Seats is the industry-leading saddle comfort technology for motorcyclists of all types. Listen to how his journey took him from racing the dirt tracks of the midwest to pioneering technology that allows everyone extreme comfort no matter how many miles or how long you’re in the saddle.
Mentioned In The Podcast
- Wild Ass Seats Website: https://www.wild-ass.com/
- The Wild Ass PodcASSt: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-ass-podcasst/id1600057259
- Wild Ass Seats: https://amzn.to/3sV7tWgWild Ass Saddle Classic Motorcycle Seat Cushion:
- https://amzn.to/3qVPGMa
- Wild Ass Smart Classic Motorcycle Seat Cushion: https://amzn.to/3JHGseV
- Wild Ass Smart Air Gel Motorcycle Seat Cushion: https://amzn.to/334PnGw
- Wild Ass Smart Lite Motorcycle Seat Cushion: https://amzn.to/331zikW