REFLECTIONS FROM MY WALK ACROSS AMERICA
By Jim Ostdick, author of ‘Palomino Nation: My 2016 Crazyass Walk Across America’
On Big Blend Radio Jim Ostdick discusses his new book R
PLEIN AIR PAINTING
By Victoria Chick, contemporary figurative artist and early 19th & 20th century print collector
Victoria Chick, New Mexico-based contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/
CLASSICAL PIANIST HUNTER NOACK IN HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK
On Big Blend Radio, acclaimed classical pianist, composer and producer Hunter Noack, discusses how his music connects people with natur
This discussion on Big Blend Radio, focuses on How to Put The “I” Back In Community through Responsible Tourism, and a focused plan that utilizes the 8 Keys of Excellence.
After years o
16 Must-Visit Parks & Trails, Historic Sites & Side Trips on the Arizona & San Diego Portion of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Compiled by Lisa D. Smith & Nancy J. R
Tubac to Tucson
Established in 1752 as a Spanish Presidio, Tubac is a vibrant and historic art village that features an eclectic collection of galleries, boutique shops, restaurants and bars, and u
Tucson to Casa Grande
Sprawled across the high desert valley and surrounded by four mountain ranges, Tucson is the second largest city in Arizona. Known as ‘The Old Pueblo’, the area is known for
Gila Bend to Yuma
Named for the big bend in the Gila River, this popular resting spot for travelers sits at a crossroads with Phoenix to the Northeast, Tucson in the East, San Diego to the West, and
NATIONAL PARK TRAVEL & PHOTOGRAPHY RADIO PARTY
From Yosemite and the Great Smoky Mountains to the Everglades and Saguaro National Park, this Big Blend Radio Party is all about national parks, tra
WHAT’S REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT IN A FAMILY VACATION?
Using the Choice Ladder to Plan a Vacation
By Sarah Elliston
“I want to go to Paris.” “But going to France takes two days.”
19TH CENTURY ART AROUND THE WORLD
By Victoria Chick, contemporary figurative artist and early 19th & 20th century print collector
The 19th Century was a worldwide period of change. It was the f
NICK COLLIER: NATIONAL PARKS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SUCCESS INSIDER
Big Blend Radio conversation with recent Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park artist-in-residence Nick Collier, and Tanya Ortega ̵
