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Christy Wood and Linda Ballou - Books for Horse Lovers

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast is all about Books for Horse Lovers.
 
FEATURED GUESTS:
* CHRISTY WOOD is a world champion horse trainer also exhibiting in jumping and trail, a winner in extreme trail obstacle challenges, a carded horse show judge with 7 breed associations, and owner of Wood N Horse Training Stables in Three Rivers, California. Hear about her books "Hoofprints Across Time: A Trail Ride to Remember," “Ranger: The Little Horse with a Big Heart,” and “Your Best Horse Show: A Guide for Managers and Exhibitors." Visit: https://wdnhorse.com/
 
* LINDA BALLOU is a horse lover, world traveler, outdoor enthusiaast, travel writer, and author of multiple books including "Embrace of the Wild: Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird" and "The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon: A Transforming Journey on the John Muir Trail." Her podcast "Lost Angel Travel Adventures" airs every 3rd Wednesday here:  https://lost-angel-travel-adventures.podbean.com/ 
Visit: http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/
 

Kathleen Walls and Diane Dobry - Fabulous Florida!

From St. Augustine to the Everglades and beyond, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Florida Day (January 25) with travel writers Kathleen Walls and Diane Dobry. Hear about parks and destinations, historic sites and haunted history, food and drink and more. FEATURED GUESTS: * KATHLEEN WALLS - Travel writer and author of numerous Florida books. Visit http://www.katywalls.com/ and https://www.americanroads.net/ * DIANE DOBRY - Travel writer, podcaster, and memoirist. More: https://discoverydaze.com, and https://hungarianaquarian.com/ FLORIDA PODCASTS: Check out our Big Blend Radio archive of expert Florida podcasts with travel writers, authors, musicians, artists, historians, and more:* ON YOUTUBE: http://tinyurl.com/ykw79ryk * ON SOUNDCLOUD: http://tinyurl.com/43vwv9pb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pass the Pie, Please!

What's your favorite pie? Is it Sweet or Savory? This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Pie Day (January 23) with some pie fun facts and history around the world and the USA. Check out our Pie Music Playlist and Recipes below.PIE MUSIC PLAYLIST* YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/35ptp2wb * Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/33v69hm7 PIE RECIPES & ARTICLES:* Wikipedia List of Pies Around the World: http://tinyurl.com/frtyvdk7 * Natchitoches Meat Pies & Food Trail: http://tinyurl.com/37vwam3e * Sawdust Pie Recipe Video: http://tinyurl.com/3b22nt39 * Bailey's Apple Pie Filling Recipe Video: http://tinyurl.com/y6sf6d6m * Apple Pie in a Cast Iron Frying Pan: http://tinyurl.com/3z4ynz2j * Italian Apple Pie: http://tinyurl.com/3u9c4jrf * Lasagna Meat Pie: http://tinyurl.com/2m9nzacb * Tuxado Park Quiche: http://tinyurl.com/38wbv382 * Castle Creek Manor Quiche: http://tinyurl.com/4kj97vew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crazy About Polka Dots!

From music and dancing to fashion and film this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast celebrates National Polka Dot Day (Every January 22nd). Will you be singing "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" all day?Hear about the history of the polka dot pattern and how it influenced the first Native American "Miss America," fashion icons like Carolina Herrera and Hubert de Givenchy, musical greats such as bluesman Buddy Guy and vocalist Frank Sinatra, and actresses Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and Julia Roberts, and even Disney's Minnie Mouse, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a Walk Outside

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast celebrates Take A Walk Outdoors Day (Every January 20th) with some fun pop culture highlights, walking destination ideas, and a Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" excerpt of an interview with cardiologist Dr. Jackie Eubany who shares advice on walking outdoors, and how much one needs to walk for improved heart health. Read her article about it here: http://tinyurl.com/yhez6xyu FACEBOOK WALKING GROUP: Join us at #OneHourWalk - https://www.onehourwalk.com/ QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao TzuSONG OF THE DAY: "Walking Boss" by The Walk-A-Bout Band. Listen: https://youtu.be/jqWS_TZIHPo?feature=shared DOG WALKING ADVENTURE VIDEO with Lucy in the Pisgah National Forest: https://youtu.be/5di5oVKXh8Q?feature=shared MOVIE OF THE DAY" "Wild" (2014) featuring Reese Witherspoon & Laura DernBOOKS & READING: * "Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail" by award-winning author Ben Montgomery. Listen to the Big Blend Radio Interview: http://tinyurl.com/2s3cmbun * "Walks Far Man: In Step with History on the Pacific Crest Trail” by Jim Ostdick. Listen to the Big Blend Radio interviews: http://tinyurl.com/yt5t67ak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrating Betty White and Historic Funny Ladies

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast honors Betty White's life and legacy. From the "Big Blend Radio Vault," hear Steve Schneickert recall some of Betty White's Hollywood History as well as other historic and notable funny ladies such as Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing and Bette Midler.QUOTE OF THE DAY: "It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver." Betty WhiteSONG OF THE DAY: "Oh Betty! (The Betty White Song)" by The WannaBeatles (2012). Listen: https://youtu.be/d_9TG-qwgKU?feature=shared Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate the Revolutionary City of Boston

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast celebrates National Boston Day plus a Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" interview with travel writer Charlene Peters about her "Revolutionary to Evolutionary" experiences in "Beantown." You can read her article about it here: http://tinyurl.com/2s55by9f QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Full of crooked little streets; but I tell you Boston has opened and kept open more turnpikes that lead straight to free thought and free speech and free deeds than any other city of live men or dead men." Oliver Wendell HolmesSONG OF THE DAY: "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys - https://youtu.be/x-64CaD8GXw?feature=shared FAMOUS & NOTABLE BOSTONIANS: Check out this big list on Wikipedia: http://tinyurl.com/2377vyf3 BOSTON MOVIE IDEAS: "The Departed," "The Fighter," "The Town," "Good Will Hunting" and "The Social Network." Plus, there's the TV series "Boston Legal." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chef Ivan Flowers - Sunday Suppers and Pan Roasted Duck

Celebrate Sunday Supper Month (January) on this episode of Big Blend Radios BIG DAILY BLEND podcast features Ivan Flowers, 5-Star Chef and Culinary Instructor, who also shares how to make his recipe for Pan Roasted Muscovy Duck Breasts. See his recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/pan-roasted-muscovy-duck-breasts/ QUOTE OF THE DAY: "The table is a meeting place, a gathering ground, the source of sustenance and nourishment, festivity, safety, and satisfaction. A person cooking is a person giving: Even the simplest food is a gift." Laurie ColwinPUZZLE OF THE DAY: World of Wine online crossword: http://tinyurl.com/2unxm83e BOOK SUGGESTIONS: "The Art of French Cooking” by Julia Child, "The Joy of Cooking (1975 by John Becker, Ethan Becker, Irma S. Rombauer, et al.) and “Cooking with Love: Ventures in the New Israeli Cuisine” by Ruth MilsteinSUGGESTED VIEWING: "Julia" TV Series, "Julie & Julia" Film, and "The Art of French Cooking" with Julia Child.MUSIC TO COOK TO: "Home Cookin'" by Jr. Walker & The All Stars, "I'm In The Mood by John Lee Hooker, "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash, "Ducks on the Wall" by The Kinks, "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith, "Loving Cup" by The Rolling Stones, "Spill the Wine" by Eric Burdon & War, "Coconut" by Harry Nillson, "Banana Boat Song - Day O" by Harry Belafonte. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.