Barry and Shannon meet with Phil Sheldon, President of HE Travel, and Michael Luongo, a freelance journalist and UCLA writing professor. They discuss what is gay travel, the history, the misconceptions and stereotypes, and what travel is like today for the LGBT community.

Barry and Shannon interview Veronica Otter, Head of Regional Sales and Marketing for Lemala Camps and Lodges in East Africa. Get an inside look on how an African camp and lodge expanded itself into luxury properties. With that expansion comes with impacts among the communities that the lodge and camp are located. Learn about how Lemala operates on a typical safari day. They go in depth of Maasai culture and lifestyle.

Barry and Shannon discuss the history and origin of Halloween. They exploring spooky sites around the world. First stop, is Transylvania, the birth place of Dracula, and visit the Bran Castle, a Gothic fortress. Then they go to London, where the basement of Madame Tussauds is the torture museum and has the original death masks from the Reign of Terror. In Russia, you can go to the Kunstkamera museum that hosts some strange beings. If you like magic, go to Iceland and head to the witchcraft museum and ruins.

Michael Luongo, freelance journalist and UCLA writing professor, comes to the show to discuss events across the country, and what Halloween means for the LGBT+ community (Gay Christmas!)

Listen to the full episode to find out the rest of the creepy places.

Love birds? This is a special episode for you! Barry and Shannon speak with James Currie – a birding expert, conservation advocate, brand ambassador for Wilderness Safaris, and host of Nikon’s Birding Adventures TV and Nat Geo Wild’s Aerial Assassins. Learn how James became passionate about birds and how it evolved into a career. Find out the difference between bird watching and birding. You may be surprised that birding can be considered a sport!

“I always say, patience is key … my message to people is to slow and take it all in …” – James Currie

Barry and Shannon interview Tara Stoinski – President and CEO and Chief Scientific Officer for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. She has studied gorillas for more than 25 years, author of more than 100 scientific papers, and her work is covered in popular media like CNN, NPR, BBC, and National Geographic. Learn about Tara’s work with animals and her passion for gorillas. Tune in to discover all about gorillas!

Find out more how you can help gorillas at the Dian Fossey Fund and their current projects.