20 episodes

Tom Wilmer’s Lowell Thomas Award-winning travel podcast — recorded live on location across America and around the world — showcases the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine and spirits, brewpubs, the culinary arts and more. He covers nouns and verbs: people, places, things, and action — everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls, and interviewing the "real" Santa Claus in the Arctic. Tom's feature, recorded live at Harland & Wolfe Shipyards in Belfast Northern Ireland, celebrating the centenary of the launch of the Titanic was the recipient of a Best Travel award from Outdoor Writers Association of California.

Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer KCBX

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 32 Ratings

Tom Wilmer’s Lowell Thomas Award-winning travel podcast — recorded live on location across America and around the world — showcases the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine and spirits, brewpubs, the culinary arts and more. He covers nouns and verbs: people, places, things, and action — everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls, and interviewing the "real" Santa Claus in the Arctic. Tom's feature, recorded live at Harland & Wolfe Shipyards in Belfast Northern Ireland, celebrating the centenary of the launch of the Titanic was the recipient of a Best Travel award from Outdoor Writers Association of California.

    California Cadet Corps—teaching leadership skills

    California Cadet Corps—teaching leadership skills

    Major Tate Burns with the California Cadet Corps offers insights about the program for students ranging in age from 12 years-old through 18.

    • 21 min
    Creating and managing affordable housing in San Luis Obispo County

    Creating and managing affordable housing in San Luis Obispo County

    Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Scott Collins, Executive Director, Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo.

    • 28 min
    Exploring the Giant Skillet in Las Vegas, New Mexico and nearby Fort Union

    Exploring the Giant Skillet in Las Vegas, New Mexico and nearby Fort Union

    Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Isaac Sandoval owner of the Skillet in Las Vegas, New Mexico followed by a visit with Ranger Mike Weinstein at Fort Union National Monument

    • 15 min
    New Mexico Highlands University—nurturing our forests

    New Mexico Highlands University—nurturing our forests

    Join grad-student Noah Aragon as he shares insights about the Forestry Department's multiple missions to shepherd our forests

    • 15 min
    Artists, murals & thrifting in Old Town Las Vegas, New Mexico

    Artists, murals & thrifting in Old Town Las Vegas, New Mexico

    Artists, murals & thrifting in Old Town Las Vegas, New Mexico

    • 37 min
    Housing the Nation—a new book offers compendium of social equity insights

    Housing the Nation—a new book offers compendium of social equity insights

    Architectural historian and NYC architect discuss social equity, architecture and hope for the Future of affordable housing detailed in new book—Housing the Nation.

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
32 Ratings

32 Ratings

Apache Spin Ballz ,

Traveling in Fairfield CA

Thanks for visiting us and we can’t wait for you to return

Elephnson ,

Experience the States

Unbelievably authentic experience

Kiri Rose ,

Wonderful travel podcast

Visit fascinating places and meet people in the know with the engaging Tom Wilmer as your guide. Super enjoyable. Creating a list of places to visit...in the future.

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