The Wake and Wander Podcast

#28 - For Better Or Worse: Five Ways AI Is Transforming The Airline Industry

Will discusses his recent article on Forbes entitled, For Better Or Worse: Five Ways AI Is Transforming The Airline Industry. 'Whole Wide World' soundtrack by Boy Pierce Music (@boypiercemusic)

#27 - Hampton Sides

Hampton Sides is a bestselling author and historian whose narrative nonfiction books explore adventure, exploration, conflict, and the complicated figures who shaped history. From Captain James Cook’s voyages across the Pacific to Kit Carson’s brutal campaign against the Navajo, Hampton’s work blends deep reporting with cinematic storytelling. His latest book, The Wide Wide Sea, tells the story of Cook’s final voyage and the collision of cultures in Hawaii that ultimately led to one of history’s most famous and violent encounters. It was named one of the New York Times’ best books of 2024.  'Whole Wide World' Soundtrack by Boy Pierce (@boypiercemusic)

#26 - Digging For Dinosaurs With Dr. Megan Seitz

Dr. Megan Seitz is the Paleo Collections and Lab Manager at the Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita, Colorado. She joins Will to discuss her active dig in Western Colorado, the ins and outs of modern paleontology, how the study of dinosaurs is carried out, what we know about dinosaurs, how dinosaurs behaved, dinosaurs in pop culture, common misconceptions, where to experience dinosaurs in natural areas and museums across the country, and more! 'Whole Wide Word' soundtrack by Boy Pierce Music (@boypiercemusic)

#25 - Sailing Across the Pacific Ocean With Zach Rice

Zach Rice is a sailor living in Honolulu. He joins Will to discuss his adventures delivering sailboats across the Pacific and share what it's like to sail across the world's largest ocean and spend months at sea.  "Whole Wide World" Soundtrack by Boy Pierce Music (@boypiercemusic)

#24 - Skiing in Europe vs America, the Key Differences Between Utah and Colorado, and Underrated Southern Cities With Aaron Bible

Aaron Bible is an artist, writer, and photographer with three decades of experience as a multimedia developer, content specialist, curator, and award-winning journalist. He is a father, yogi, cyclist, runner, angler, and skier. He joins the show to chat about a variety of travel topics, including airline credit cards, the future of the ski industry, Utah versus Colorado, the peculiar drinking laws in Utah, and underrated southern cities, like Savannah and Atlanta. You can view his writing, art, and photography on his Instagram page, @definitelywild. "Whole Wide World" Soundtrack by Boy Pierce Music (@boypiercemusic)