The Wake and Wander Podcast

#30 - Moving to Costa Rica With Kevin McDonald and Allie Jacobs

Kevin McDonald and Allie Jacobs are American ex-pats who recently moved to Costa Rica. They join Will to talk about their new life living above Lake Arenal as well as the inspiration and logistics behind the move. "Whole Wide World" Soundtrack by Boy Pierce Music (@boypiercemusic)

#29 - Jessie Krebs

Jessie Krebs is a survival expert, outdoor educator, and former SERE instructor. She is best known for her appearances on Alone (Season 9) and National Geographic's Mygrations. She is the founder of O.W.L.S. Skills, an outdoor education program offering survival courses and retreats for women. You can follow her on Instagram @owls.skills 'Whole Wide World' soundtrack by Boy Pierce Music (@boypiercemusic)

#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)