Tips Appreciated. A podcast by Nomtrips Inc. Nomtrips Inc.
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Tips Appreciated is a podcast experience for all foodies. We'll focus on travel and food tips, well researched topics, latest bite-sized news and most importantly, the stories and people behind the food. If you’re a fan of food, casual, candid and fun conversations, Tips Appreciated is for you. Hosted by Nomtrips Inc. co-founders Vic and Eddie.
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S3 EP6: 99 baseball games, 13 different ballparks - Pro Tips from Fred, your ultimate baseball fan!
On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we brought on Fred Thompson, a huge Toronto Blue Jays fan to share stories from his travels, following the Blue Jays across the US and Canada. Having been to 99 baseball games at 13 different ballparks, Fred has some great pro tips and recommendations to share with you.
Fred highlights his 12-day baseball trip down the west coast, how his family inspired his love for baseball, and the amazing story of how he met his wife. Plus, it wouldn’t be Tips Appreciated without food recommendations… Fred shares his top 3 ballparks and the best food and beer you can find there!
What’s your favorite ballpark food? How many baseball games have you been to? Comment below!
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Connect with Fred!
Follow him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/yourbestfred
Businesses + Resources Mentioned:
Petco Park in San Diego: https://www.mlb.com/padres/ballpark
Wrigley Field in Chicago: https://www.mlb.com/cubs/ballpark
Yankee Stadium in NYC: https://www.mlb.com/yankees/ballpark
Dodger Stadium in LA: https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/ballpark
Oracle Park in San Francisco (Home of the crab sandwiches): https://www.mlb.com/giants/ballpark
American Family Field in Milwaukee (Home of the hotdogs, sausages, and beer): https://www.mlb.com/brewers/ballpark
Hit it Here Café in Seattle: https://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/hit-it-here-cafe
StubHub: www.stubhub.com
Edmonton Riverhawks: www.riverhawksbaseball.com
Connect with us!
Visit our website: www.nomtrips.com
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/nomtrips
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nomtrips
Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nomtrips
Skip ahead:
[00:00] Intro
[00:18] About Fred Thompson + How he got into baseball
[03:15] Why are you a fan of the Blue Jays?
[04:11] The best parts of going to baseball games
[04:52] How Fred met his wife
[08:42] Fred’s favorite player
[10:21] His baseball travel experiences and goals
[11:39] Fred’s top 3 baseball parks
[13:52] The 12-day Blue Jays mega trip
[19:17] Pro tips for planning trips to baseball games
[21:59] The best ballpark food in the US
[23:38] Fred’s custom Edmonton jerseys + Edmonton’s new baseball team, the Riverhawks
[26:25] Final two questions
[27:59] Outro -
S3 EP5: Nerding out on data, KBBQ, and Boba with Leo Demila!
On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have Leo, an accounting professional who is focused on using his data and analytical skills to help small businesses in the Los Angeles area. We talk about his love for accounting, dogs, travel, food and then we rank his favorite boba. Overall a fun and inspiring episode just talking about life.
Are you a window opener or a door knocker? Also, listen to the whole episode and let us know your excel problems!
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Reddit is a magical place
4:00 - Tips for long distance relationships work!
5:10 - Focusing on career
7:54 - Best asian foods in San Diego; Convoy District
10:23 - Advice for you younger self; put yourself out there
11:11 - Window opener vs door knocker?
13:25 - Love for accounting
15:43 - How accounting can help small businesses
19:00 - Spreadsheet and data analytics love
23:00 - We even talk about GPUs!
24:00 - The entrepreneur side
26:45 - Love for travel and favourite national park
28:20 - Camping with Spam
29:53 - Talking about the Channel Islands National Park
32:47 - Tips for the Philippines
35:50 - KBBQ in Koreatown, LA
36:44 - Must have boba
40:40 - If you won the lottery…
43:00 - Closing
Connect with Leo!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leodelimajr
Connect with us!
Visit our website: www.nomtrips.com
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S3 Ep4 - The day we learned how ravens and dwarf wolves are smarter than us
On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have Jeremy, who is a wilderness kayak guide and an animal handler. He also runs Teeth Podcast, where he interviews animal attack survivors from the United States and around the world. Hear his stories including how animals outsmart us as HOOMANS.
Check out his podcast on Instagram. Link below.
NOTE: We filmed in April, expected to release in May, but the release date for this episode is June! Teeth Podcast launching soon!
0:00 - Intro
00:45 - Welcome Jeremy!
2:49 - Catching squirrels as a kid
3:19 - Being a kayak guide - Channel Islands National Park
4:17 - Favorite experience/bioluminescence
8:29 - Love for nature
9:20 - Catching, cleaning and prepping food
11:00 - Urchin or uni stories
15:23 - Tips to visit Channel Islands
18:00 - Overpopulation of urchins
20:14 - Rock scallops
21:40 - Dwarf fox and ravens
24:42 - Food scene in LA
28:56 - Teeth Podcast
31:23 - SHARKS + Humboldt squid
37:15 - Whales and kayakers
40:30 - Stingray sting survival
48:29 - Wrap up & closing
YT Video - https://youtu.be/3Vg_qiWH1wk
Connect with Jeremy
Teeth Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/teethpodcast/
https://www.theteethpod.com/
Connect with us!
Visit our website: www.nomtrips.com
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tipsappreciatedpod -
S3 EP3: Talking BIKE TRIPS, TV and movie TRIVIA with Brian
On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have Brian, who travelled with his father to Europe to ride their bikes through France and the Black Sea using the Eurovelo 6 route. We chat about their adventures including buying a bike from Craigslist, tips on planning a bike trip, and of course, the great stories from their adventure. Brian also is an avid runner and loves TV and movie trivia.
Check out his podcast on Instagram. Link below.
Connect with Brian Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tvtriviapod
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - Welcome Brian and his love for podcasts
2:50 - Passion for bike tours and trips
3:43 - Eurovelo 6 from France to the Black Sea
4:30 - Buying a bike on Craigslist 5:30 - Shipping the bike to Europe
7:29 - Day 1 of Eurovelo 6
9:00 - Bike problems - cracks in the rim
11:52 - Another bike trip - Philly to St. Louis, Niagara Falls detour
13:45 - Favorite memory from Eurovelo 6
15:01 - People from Eurovelo 6
17:56 - Haricot Vert
18:40 - TV Trivia Podcast
20:13 - Favorite TV Show
22:13 - Tips for bike tours
25:00 - Bonding with dad
26:15 - Top items to pack
29:34 - Wrap up -
S3 EP2: Paris and Morocco through the eyes of Nora
On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have Nora, an avid traveller and foodie from Morocco. Born and raised in Germany, attending a French school gives us a multicultural view of her experiences. From attending university in Paris, and now living in Rabat.
We chat about the food scene, must-eats, travel tips, and her love for Reese’s. Come experience Paris and Morocco through the eyes of Nora. Enjoy episode 2!
0:00 - Intro
1:24 - Welcome Nora
2:49 - Origins of her account @nonothefoodie
4:09 - Food scene in Rabat
6:02 - Proper Moroccan food
7:30 - Traveling to Morocco as a tourist
9:00 - Schooling and living in Paris
11:15 - Nora’s sweet tooth
13:04 - Her number one choice for pastry in Paris
15:35 - Culture in Paris as a traveller
16:50 - The Parisian lifestyle
18:00 - Chinese food in Paris
20:10 - Wish list for travel - Dubai
22:00 - Love for Reese’s
26:35 - Partnership with Jumia
30:14 - Wrap up
Connect with Nora
Nono the Foodie - https://www.instagram.com/nonothefoodie/
Connect with us!
Visit our website: www.nomtrips.com
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S3 EP1: A non-tourist view of Japan: Living and working as an English teacher
On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we have David, a former Albertan who moved to Japan 5 years ago to teach English. He shares his journey on moving, teaching, and living in Japan.
We chat about food, housing, working, and day-to-day life. He also helps dispel the mystiques of Japan, gives some great tips for visiting, and of course, our favorite, his perspective on 7-Eleven. There's so much good stuff in this episode. REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. That's season 3.
He also shares his journey in creating his coffee roasting company and what the coffee roasting community is like in Alaska. Then, he speaks on what it’s been like to do business online during the pandemic and the challenges he faces in expanding his physical locations for roasting.
Connect with David
Tokyo Fresh Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/tokyofreshpodcast/?hl=en
Will he ever move back to Alberta? Listen or watch the full episode.
WATCH this full episode on YouTube - www.youtube.com/nomtrips
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