Women Making History

Jeanne McKinney - Triumph Over the Taliban

This shared episode of Big Blend Radio's WAY BACK WHEN History Podcast features award-winning military journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker Jeanne McKinney, who discusses her new book, "Triumph Over the Taliban: The Untold Story of US Marines’ Courageous Fight to Save Camp Bastion." Award-winning military history author and historian Mike Guardia joins in on the discussion.
Three days after the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, another attack occurred on a massive forward operating base called Camp Bastion in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, home to U.S. and U.K. expeditionary forces. 
With keen investigative prowess, McKinney reveals the true story of what happened at Camp Bastion on that fateful night. After 10 years of research about this battle, McKinney paints a vivid picture of this gripping saga, sharing intimate life and death moments of fighting the Taliban on the Marines’ home turf — showcasing how Marines saved civilian contractors, each other, and over $5 billion in aircraft and equipment. More: https://patriotprofiles.com/ 

Artist Alice Leese in Fort Union National Monument

Located near Watrous in Mora County, New Mexico, Fort Union National Monument was the largest frontier military post and supply center of the southwest. It also was the hub of commerce, national defense, and migration at the final stretch of the Santa Fe Trail. The richly evocative remnants of a post-civil war era adobe fort became a National Monument on June 28, 1954, under the Eisenhower administration.  In honor of the monuments anniversary, enjoy this Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" episode featuring painter and rancher Alice Leese who shares her National Parks Arts Foundation Artist-in-Residence experience at Fort Union. Plus, Lorenzo Vigil, Chief of Interpretation & Operations at Fort Union shares the Fort’s diverse history and visitor experience. More at: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/artist-alice-leese-in-fort-union-national-monument/More at www.AliceLeese.com, www.NPS.gov/foun and www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org  Featured music is "Horses & Cattle" by www.MikeMoutoux.com 

Outlaw Women on the Historic Jefferson Highway

This shared "From the Vault"episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the three historic outlaw women - Belle Starr, Edna Murray "The Kissing Bandit," and Ma Barker. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/
Featured guests include:- Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association- Dr Ron Hood - Property owner of Belle Starr's Homestead and Gravesite- Cynthia Schreiner Smith - Owner of Cyn City Tours in St Paul, and co-author of “Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota.” https://www.cyncitytours.com/ 
Featured music, with permission, on the show is "Little Liar" from the album "Glorious Glorious" by The Joiners: https://thejoinerhouse.bandcamp.com/album/glorious-glorious 
Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ 

Women Who Travel the World

From writers and authors to innkeepers and pet sitters, travel advisors and destination experts, this Big Blend Radio "Women Making History" Podcast Panel Discussion focuses on Women Who Travel the World.
FEATURED GUESTS:* Innkeeper Karen Wilson: https://www.lion-rose.com/ * Innkeeper Tiffany Bertram: https://www.tiffanysbedandbreakfast.com/ * Pet sitter Angela Laws: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ * Travel advisor Cheryl Ogle: https://heywannago.com/ * Writer & Editor Eva Eldridge: https://evaeldridge.com/ * K. Nicole Connell of Natchitoches Tourism: https://natchitoches.com/ * Travel writer and author Linda Ballou: https://lostangeladventures.com/ * Travel writer & photographer Jo Clark: https://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/ * Travel writer & photographer Sharon Kurtz: https://sharonkkurtz.com/ * Food, wine and travel writer Dr. Diane Dobry: https://gettinghungary.com/ * Travel writer and author Kathleen Walls: https://americanroads.net/ 
Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" podcast is hosted and produced by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publishing team behind Big Blend Magazines, and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour. Episodes are daily with a monthly panel discussion every 4th Wednesday. Follow the show here: https://women-making-history.podbean.com/ 

Camp Verde Artists Group in Central Arizona

Today celebrating "Women of the Present" by sharing our new episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS Show which focuses on the new artists group in Camp Verde, Arizona. Spearheaded by artist Mary Rush, this initiative not only connects local artists as a community (so far over 40 artists), but is also working to add original art as part of the region's greater tourism experience with exhibits, studio tours, and public art projects. 
LINKS TO FOLLOW:- Camp Verde Artists Group: https://www.facebook.com/campverdeartistsgroup- Artist Mary Rush: https://wildfeatherfineart.com/ - Artist Sylvia Strobel: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080324948779- Artist Jen O'Callaghan: https://www.facebook.com/jocdgr8 
 

Linda Akeson McGurk - Nature-Centric Parenting

On this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio, nature-centric parenting expert Linda Åkeson McGurk discusses her memoir “There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge).” It's a fascinating personal narrative that tackles larger childcare and environmental issues, highlighting the importance of nature-centric parenting and schooling—and why spending time outdoors is imperative for a developing child. The memoir is supplemented with hands-on tips, sidebars, outdoor activities, and advice on how to dress for the elementsSee www.RainorShineMamma.com  Music on the segment, "Visa från Utanmyra” by www.JonMagnusson.se 

Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi, The Mother of Women’s Judo

Rena “Rusty" Kanokogi is recognized around the world as “the mother of women’s judo” for her immense contribution to the sport and her work ensuring women’s inclusion for the female competitors at the international level. In her more than fifty year career, she became the first women to attain the rank of seventh degree black belt, founded the first Women’s World Judo Championship in 1980, and was the driving force behind women’s judo inclusion in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.  
In celebration of International Olympic Day, we're revisiting this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show with Rena's daughter, Jean Kanokogi, PhD, wo talks about her Mom’s life as documented in her memoir that she co-wrote  “Get Up & Fight: The Memoir of Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi, The Mother of Women’s Judo.”  Along with being a Senior Special Agent for the U.S. Government, Jean is a fifth degree black belt in judo and a highly respected sensei. More: https://www.rustykanokogi.com/ 

Hollywood History of Women Activists

With today being Erin Brokovich's birthday (June 22), we're revisiting this Hollywood History segment with Steve Schneickert that focuses on Women Activists including Erin Brockovich, Karen Silkwood and Doris Day (pictured).