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PerryPrekFFK - Vålerenga 2-0: Verdens beste 40 årsgaveVi vinner overbevisende over Enga. Vi tok tempen før under og etter kampen. Perry feira 40 år på Saints med kake og god stemning. En ny komfortabel hjemmeseier på Stadion Fort. Vi preker med Ina, Ragnar Drøbak, Tore Leif Gundersen, Lars Olav Andersen, Unni Mathisen, Marius Hoff Pettersen - blant annet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1047 min
Ly til fantasi og fellesskap - en podcast av Tromsø KunstforeningEpisode 8: Om Troms Fylkeskultursenter - kort versjonEndelig har vi den kort versjonen av episode 8 klar. Den fullstendige versjon kan også høres om dere ønsker å lytte til alt vi snakket om med gjestene denne uken.I denne episoden skal vi bli bedre kjent med Troms Fylkeskultursenter, best kjent som Kysten, som drives av Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune. Kysten huser 40 arbeidsrom for kunstnere innen billedkunst, lyd og musikk, litteratur, film, og andre former for kunstfaglig skapende virksomhet.Vi skal få å høre fra kunstnere Hilde Huan Johnson, Marita Isobel Solberg og Amalie Holthen i den episoden. Alle tre jobber har atelier...2021-12-1745 min
Ly til fantasi og fellesskap - en podcast av Tromsø KunstforeningEpisode 8: Om Troms FylkeskultursenterI denne episoden skal vi bli bedre kjent med Troms Fylkeskultursenter, best kjent som Kysten, som drives av Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune. Kysten huser 40 arbeidsrom for kunstnere innen billedkunst, lyd og musikk, litteratur, film, og andre former for kunstfaglig skapende virksomhet. Vi skal få å høre fra kunstnere Hilde Huan Johnson, Marita Isobel Solberg og Amalie Holthen i den episoden. Alle tre jobber har atelier på kysten akkurat nå.Litt mer om musikken i episoden:1.Resonating Reasons by Ma Ra ( Marita alone singing and playing organ)2.Ping Pong by MAR...2021-12-141h 03
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastPrepping for sane people with Joshua Samuel BrownIn this episode we talk about (sane) measures people can take to to prepare for temporary interruptions in normal society due to climate-related disasters, civil unrest, power grid failures, government instability and, well, name a thing. Joshua Samuel Brown is the author of Spinning Karma (a Buddhist Comedy), Formosa Moon, Vignettes of Taiwan, How not to Avoid Jet Lag (and other tales of travel madness). He's also co-authored thirteen guidebooks for Lonely Planet. Visit him online at www.josambro.com.Here are a few of the books from climate futurist Kim Stanley Robinson Joshua mentioned:2021-12-0853 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastWinter is coming and I'm still single with Callie McMillanThis was an unexpectedly enlightening conversation about dating during covid (and winter). Callie had a bunch of suggestions for apps, friend set-ups, making Zoom dates less awkward and much more that had never occurred to me. I hope you learn as much as I did.Callie McMillan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at the Relationship Therapy Center, a place dedicated to helping people grow in health and happiness in their important relationships. Through the integration of empirically informed couples therapy and a willingness to go beyond the normal bounds of couples therapy, Callie and her...2021-10-2859 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastThe Minneapolis Department of Public Safety charter amendment, AKA "defund the police," with Naomi KritzerIn this episode, I talk to Naomi Kritzer about the Minneapolis Department of Public Safety amendment to the city charter, AKA “defund the police,” that the people of Minneapolis will be voting on in November. We get into the history and the details of the proposed amendment (and why the Minneapolis city council currently can't share those details) and straighten out the misconceptions being paraded through the media as the country watches.Naomi Kritzer is a science fiction writer who's also been writing about politics since sometime in the early 2000s. She started out just researching her own...2021-10-1856 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastTravel media in the age of COVID with Jenna and Micah from Wander The MapIn this episode, we talk about the delicate world of travel media (i.e. being travel influencers) in the age of COVID. How it stated, how it's going and how they managed to keep working through most of it. Jenna and Micah Kvidt are photographers and videographers who travel the world in search of adventure which they feature on the travel blog Wander The Map. One of their favorite things to do is to capture stories, both visual and written, through the people, cultures and destinations they visit. They're also in the process of launching Kvidt Creative, w...2021-10-0755 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastWill travel ever be the same with Sheila ScarboroughIn this episode, I chat with Sheila Scarborough about her recent blog post "Will travel ever be the same?" We also discuss why social responsibility is becoming a factor for leisure travelers and how destination marketing organizations are countering over-tourism. Sheila Scarborough is a speaker, trainer, and writer specializing in tourism, travel, and social media. Along with Leslie McLellan, she's part of the Tourism Currents team, offering online and in-person training in social media marketing for tourism, hospitality, and economic development.She co-founded and still writes for the award-winning Perceptive Travel blog, helps run #tourismchat o...2021-09-1657 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastThe ups and downs of van life with Jarrod TocciIn this episode, Jarrod and I talk about the ups and downs of van life, loneliness, helpful resources, the current van building bubble and how to get decent internet in your van.Jarrod Tocci is a YouTube content creator, a comedian and one of those crazy people who decided to live in a self built van. He's a proud enabler for people who are not only considering van life, but also considering building their own van homes with no previous experience, myself included, which sounds like it's equal parts exciting and ripe for disaster. His YouTube channel...2021-07-161h 31
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastThe state of travel blogging in 2021 with Tim LeffelIn this episode, Tim and I discuss the robustness of travel blogging in the post-pandemic, incipient-climate crisis world, in addition to all the unsexy aspects of being a travel blogger. Also, is it too late to start a profitable travel blog? Tim Leffel is an award-winning travel writer, editor, and blogger from the USA who lives in central Mexico. He is the author of multiple books, including Travel Writing 2.0, The World's Cheapest Destinations, and A Better Life for Half the Price. He has run the Cheapest Destinations Blog since 2003 and publishes the Perceptive Travel online magazine and b...2021-07-0150 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastThe Statesider US domesitc travel newsletter with Doug MackThe Statesider is a wonderful email newsletter that shares curated and original stories about America and Americana, including many topics you didn't know you cared about 10 seconds earlier. It's a treasure trove of great storytelling.Doug Mack is a Minneapolis-based writer and the author of The Not-Quite States of America, published by Norton in 2017. He also wrote the super fun Europe on Five Wrong Turns a Day.He has written for The New York Times, Slate, and Time. He also writes Snack Stack, a newsletter about snacks from around the world.2021-06-1751 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastI have two big announcements that will change the world forever (not for you, for me)In the grand tradition of announcing major life developments on social media, I have TWO major life developments that I'd like to share with you. Now that I think about it, it's more like two-and-a-half major life developments.Most of you will only really care about one of these developments, but when has that ever stopped social media stunts like this? Never, that's when.OK, I'll give you a hint: Please buy my books. They have been well received (which is the least egotistical way I've come up with to say that they kick ass...2021-05-1609 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastWhat's the deal with travel in 2021 with Johnny JetThe pandemic means details are ever-changing, but consumer travel expert Johnny Jet and I talked about travel options for 2021. We cover domestic and international travel, the current state of flying and car rental and why going somewhere far away isn't a requirement for a vacation. Johnny Jet has traveled over 100,000 miles a year since starting his newsletter in 1995 and has visited over 70 countries. He has hosted a television special on The Travel Channel and was named the original Travel Influencer by Forbes. He now appears every Saturday on Leo Laporte’s The Tech Guy Show talking about tra...2021-05-1223 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastThe post-covid remote working boom with Nora DunnIn this episode, I talk to Nora Dunn about the post-COVID remote working boom and the tantalizing options this trend presents for people.Nora Dunn (aka The Professional Hobo) is one of the original Lifestyle Travel Bloggers, having sold everything she owned in 2006 to travel full-time. She traveled full-time for 12 years, and while she now has a home base in Toronto, she continues to take short and long-term trips (pandemics notwithstanding). She combines her expertise as a former Certified Financial Planner with her lifestyle travel experience, to teach people how to travel full-time/long-term in a financially...2021-04-2052 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastA reading from "The First (Failed) Travel Food Show"In which I read a short deleted section from my new ebook The First (Failed) Travel Food Show. In 2003, Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations premiered on the Travel Channel, unleashing a deluge of travel food shows that continues to this day.Nearly a decade earlier, a ragtag group of marginally qualified noobs landed in Morocco to shoot the pilot for the first (failed) travel food show. I was one of those noobs.*The link above is an affiliate link. Please use it 2021-03-2506 min
This Week in TravelLeif Pettersen - The First (Failed) Travel Food ShowSPECIAL GUEST Leif Pettersen:
Leif Pettersen is a freelance writer, author, humorist, world traveler, and award-winning travel & tourism marketing professional from Minneapolis, Minn. He has traveled through 57 countries and lived in Spain, Romania and Italy. His latest book, THROWING UP: NOTES FROM 35 YEARS OF JUGGLING, is available on Amazon along with his travel memoir BACKPACKING WITH DRACULA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-03-1952 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastI got the COVID vaccine, now what? with Jill BurcumIn this episode Jill and I discuss post-vaccine life, how and why all vaccines are safe and effective (even those with lower efficacy numbers), and why it's still important for vaccine recipients to continue adhering to virus safety protocols for now.Jill Burcum has been an editorial writer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune since March 2008. Before joining the Editorial Board she worked for a decade in the Star Tribune's newsroom as an editor and reporter. She is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for editorial writing. "Not This Mine. Not This Location," which focused on copper mining's risk...2021-02-101h 04
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastMiddle-aged and single during COVID with Theresa BenoitIn this episode we talk about dating while middle-aged, dating during COVID and dating while middle-aged during COVID. Theresa had some great insight and suggestions that hadn't ever occurred to me, despite my many years in the dating pool. Best of all, you get a keyhole view of the nonstop thrill ride of dating me. (Spoiler Alert: It's less those things and more of a slow, low-pitch escalator that needs frequent repairs.)Theresa M. Benoit –Theresa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Co-Founder of the Relationship Therapy Center, a place dedicated to helping people gr...2021-01-2055 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastOdd Jobs: Professional poker player Jan FisherIn this episode we hear about Jan's incredible career in poker, spanning more than 40 years. We also learn how poker has changed in that time, what it takes to go pro and some advice as to what NOT to do. (Basically everything you see the hat-on-backwards kids doing on "World Series of Poker.")Jan Fisher began her poker career in 1977 as a dealer. She has worked in many cardroom positions and is currently a partner in Card Player Cruises. This is where she currently spends most of her "working" time and she loves every minute of it.2021-01-0556 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastOdd Jobs: Contortionist Leah OrleansIn this episode, Leah explains how she got into contortion, how it takes phenomenal patience (and a little pain) for even small improvements in contortion and how even adults can explore contortion. Not me, mind you, but normal people.Leah Orleans has traveled the country teaching fitness and flexibility while performing contortion and partner acrobatics in her comedy circus show, Acrobatrix! With a passion for making people laugh, she's performed to standing ovations on cruise ships, festivals and military bases. A Chicago native, she began training Mongolian contortion technique at 9 years old and has continued to study...2020-12-1655 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastOdd Jobs: Burlesque performer Annemarie DoolingIn this episode, Annemarie talks about discovering burlesque classes, and later performing, and how it has dramatically boosted her confidence in all aspects of life. Also, if you've ever idly considered giving burlesque a try, Annemarie has tips on how to get started.Annemarie Dooling has been performing vaudeville on the east coast for two years. She also works in media.Books to get you started:The Burlesque Handbook by Jo WeldonBehind the Burly Q by Leslie ZemeckisSeduction: Sex, Lies and Stardom in Howard Hughes's Hollywood by...2020-12-0956 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastHow juggling literally makes you smarterIn this episode I flog my juggling memoir, THROWING UP: NOTES FROM 35 YEARS OF JUGGLING, by reading a section of the "Let's get mental" chapter, which summarizes studies indicating that juggling causes development in gray and white brain matter. Buy the book!Please support this podcast by using the affiliate links above.2020-12-0208 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastOdd Jobs: Circus Performer with Gena Shvartsman CristianiIn this episode, we talk about how Gena grew up as a circus kid, started work at age 12 and somehow developed up into a well-adjusted, awesome human being. And is it too late to run away to the circus as an adult? Maybe.Gena is a fifth generation circus artist from Russia, the child of two accomplished performers. She began her juggling training at the age of eight and within a few short years, her phenomenal talent brought her to United States. By age thirteen, she was a star attraction for Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus.2020-11-241h 08
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastBurst appendix: Worst pain ever or just living nightmare?Think you know the symptoms of incipient appendicitis? Are you sure? I thought I did, and boy was I wrong.In this episode, I recount the harrowing experience of my emergency appendectomy in entertaining, appetite-suppressing, graphic detail. I'm not gonna say listening to this tale may save your life or the life of a loved one, but I'm not not saying that either. :)If you'd like to read the infuriating postscript of this tale, "MinnesotaCare's dysfunction nearly bankrupted me," you'll find it here.2020-11-1926 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastOdd Jobs: Travel Writer/Editor Spud HiltonIn this episode, we talk about Spud's time as the travel editor at the San Francisco Chronicle, traveling with sex toys, why SEO is effectively con to get people to read stuff they wouldn't otherwise read, the origin of the word “staycation,” and how humor makes writing more memorable.Spud Hilton is a travel expert, consultant, featured speaker and editor for the SF Bay Area edition of the WHERE Traveler guide. In 20 years at the San Francisco Chronicle he earned 13 Lowell Thomas Awards for travel journalism. He hosts the Inappropriate Traveler podcast, which was named one of the...2020-11-171h 09
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastThe (uncut) story of how my father made the first recording of Bob DylanIn the summer of 1960, a 15-year-old kid, using one of the first commercially available, portable reel-to-reel tape recorders, visited a then 19-year-old Bob Dylan in his Dinkytown (Minneapolis) apartment and recorded 12 songs, which later became reverently known as "The Minneapolis Party Tape." This is believed to be the first (possibly second) recording ever made of Dylan. That kid was my father. An edited version of this story appears in the wonderful Minneapolis anthology Under Purple Skies. Please support this podcast by using the affiliate link above. 2020-11-1210 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastOdd Jobs: Professional Entertainer with Mark HaywardIn this episode we discuss how Mark got into yo-yoing, juggling and spinning tops, how/why he decided to go pro, the day-to-day of being a full-time performer and finally advice for people thinking of breaking into performing themselves. Mark Hayward has been a variety arts performer since 1990. He is a World Yo-yo Champion, a member of a World Champion Juggling Team, and a Spin Top Champion. His mom is proud. Mark has traveled the world on the strength of his mad yo-yo skills and has made appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman (twice), The L...2020-11-101h 03
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastPam Mandel talks about her new book, The Same River TwicePam's new, and first, book is being released TODAY: The Same River Twice: A Memoir of Dirtbag Backpackers, Bomb Shelters, and Bad Travel. As such, in this episode, we talk about her journey from artist to travel writer, the unusual circumstances that vaulted her straight from draft to landing a publisher (no literary agent stage), the Herculean task of writing a book without much in the way of encouragement, and the bizarre circumstances of releasing a book during a raging pandemic, on what is probably the most important election day in our lifetimes.Pam Mandel launched her...2020-11-031h 00
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastOdd Jobs: Podcasting with Gary ArndtIn this episode, we talk about how Gary went from award-winning travel blogger and photographer to taking on the relentless pace of a daily podcast. (Short answer: The complete, hopefully temporary, collapse of the travel industry.) Gary tells us about his production duties, advice for audience growth, possible revenue streams, the arc from Step 1 to resounding success (an abundance of patience and resilience), and idle, unresolved pondering about why the travel industry hasn't embraced advertising on podcasts. Gary Arndt is an awarding winning blogger and travel photographer who has been traveling around the world since 2007....2020-10-291h 09
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastInterview with Dax Stokes from The Vampire Historian podcastDax and I talk about how he got into vampire academia, why so many people want to believe vampires are real, vampires enduring in popular culture and upcoming vampire-related releases. Dax Stokes is an academic librarian and music teacher in Texas. He holds degrees from the University of Tennessee and University of North Texas. Since 2010, he has been lecturing on the subject of vampires and the novel Dracula throughout the North Texas area. He is also the host of The Vampire Historian Podcast, the organizer of two academic conferences on vampires and Dracula, and can be found a...2020-10-271h 06
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastAn interview with Dacre Stoker, author and great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker – Part 2In this episode, we talk about vampires in popular culture, how/if Prince Vlad Dracula ever stayed in Bran Castle (famously mis-designated as “Dracula's Castle”), Romania's tourism struggles and wondrous offerings, and the time 88,000 people applied to spend the night with Dacre in Bran Castle as part of an Airbnb promotion.A native of Montreal, Dacre Stoker is the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker and the international best-selling co-author of Dracula the Un-Dead, the official Stoker family endorsed sequel to Dracula. Dacre is also the co-editor of The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker: The Dublin Years. Released in 2...2020-10-2051 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastAn interview with Dacre Stoker, author and great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker – Part 1In this episode, we talk about Dacre's adventure documentary, "The Search for Bram Stoker's CASTLE DRACULA," which is being released today (Oct 18, 2020), his Dracula sequel and prequel novels, and why it's dangerous to mess with super-popular literary canon. A native of Montreal, Dacre Stoker is the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker and the international best-selling co-author of Dracula the Un-Dead, the official Stoker family endorsed sequel to Dracula. Dacre is also the co-editor of The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker: The Dublin Years. Released in 2018, Dracul, a prequel to Dracula, was the UK’s # 1 Bestselling Hardcover Novel in...2020-10-1845 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastA snarky summary of the novel DRACULA from my book BACKPACKING WITH DRACULADespite sudden and aggressive nasal congestion, I heroically read my snarky summary of the novel DRACULA from my book, BACKPACKING WITH DRACULA.You can purchase BACKPACKING WITH DRACULA at Amazon or, if you'd like to support independent bookstores, you can order from Subtext Books or Moon Palace Books.Please support this podcast by using the affiliate links above.2020-10-1516 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastThere's something about Vlad - A reading from BACKPACKING WITH DRACULADespite mysterious nasal congestion every time I sit down in front of the mic, I powered through to read a variety of excerpts that shed some light on the intriguing, paradoxical and, no debating it, vicious person Prince Vlad Dracula was. You can purchase BACKPACKING WITH DRACULA at Amazon or, if you'd like to support independent bookstores, you can order from Subtext Books or Moon Palace Books.Please support this podcast by using the affiliate links above.2020-10-1311 min
Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast PodcastA reading from my book BACKPACKING WITH DRACULA - Part 1 - IntroductionEvery year around Halloween, I'm invited to do a reading of my book, BACKPACKING WITH DRACULA, at a local bookstore. That's not happening this year, because we're living in hell, so I'm doing this instead. You can purchase BACKPACKING WITH DRACULA at Amazon or, if you'd like to support independent bookstores, you can order from Subtext Books or Moon Palace Books. Please support this podcast by using the affiliate links above. 2020-10-1112 min
Brøyt!#4 Tid for lokalderby!Hei igjen idrettsvenner av Runar!Runar har hatt en helt ok seriestart. De fulgte seriefavoritten Elverum i Runarhallen helt til 45 minutter av kampen, men tapte til slutt. Deretter tok de en sterk borteseier mot Halden.Fred, Klaus og Larsi snakker litt om seriestarten til nå, samt oppladning til første lokalderby mot Sandefjord Håndball.Vi har igjen snakket med Runartrener Leif Gautestad, i tillegg til assistenttrener i Sandefjord Håndball, Anders Holland Pettersen, om lokalderbyet.Vi snakker med venstrekant Christian Westby om hva han tenker om egen star...2020-09-0439 min
Tangental DiatribeGenres and Sub-genres of FantasyJoin us, Ronan V and Leif, as we take a look at Genres and Sub-genres of Fantasy. Also taking a look at the works of Mike Morris, and Siri Pettersen.
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Bugbears, 00:00:53
Mike Morris, 00:04:20
Siri Pettersen, 00:17:41
Sub-Genres of Fantasy, 00:57:40
2020-05-131h 45
Destination Marketing PodcastPublic Relations For Destination Marketers with Leif PettersenLeif Pettersen, renowned P/R expert and juggler, joins the Destination Marketing Podcast to talk Public Relations for Destination Marketers. Topics include taking risks in P/R, creating urgency for the media, and common P/R mistakes destinations make.
"If it makes you a little bit nervous, it's probably gonna be great...draw the line at panic. If you start to panic, probably a bad idea. But anywhere between 'I'm bored', and 'a little nervous', you're going in the right direction" - Leif Pettersen on taking risks in P/R.
Leif's books: https://www.amazon.com...2019-10-1539 min
PassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #038: Working with TV and AirlinesInterview with Augusto Valverde about creating content for distribution via TV and via Airlines. Augusto is a producer, writer, director and TV host, including an ongoing hosting role at NBC. His production company created Global Child, the first world travel show that uses social media and experiences to share life lessons. Global Child launched to... Continue Reading →
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For Immediate Release PodcastWorking with TV and AirlinesInterview with Augusto Valverde about creating content for distribution via TV and via Airlines. Augusto is a producer, writer, director and TV host, including an ongoing hosting role at NBC. His production company created Global Child, the first world travel show that uses social media and experiences to share life lessons. Global Child launched to over 300 million passengers in 2017 on major airlines and recently on Amazon Prime worldwide in addition to global network distribution. He graduated Suma Cum Laude with a degree in Theology from Grand Canyon University and has a feature film...2019-10-1355 min
Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast129: The Real Dracula: Vlad the Impaler w/ Leif Pettersen - A True Crime History PodcastJust in time for the Halloween season! This episode explores the real Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, a 15th century warrior-ruler infamous for his extreme brutality and cruelty. My guest Leif Pettersen, a former travel writer with Lonely Planet, has spent considerable time in Romania, and through his writing, research and wanderings, developed a special attachment to the real life Dracula. His book on the subject is part memoir, part travelogue and part history, and called: "Backpacking with Dracula: On the Trail of Vlad "the Impaler” Dracula and the Vampire He Inspired"....2019-10-071h 05Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast129: The Real Dracula: Vlad the Impaler w/ Leif Pettersen - A True Crime History PodcastJust in time for the Halloween season! This episode explores the real Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, a 15th century warrior-ruler infamous for his extreme brutality and cruelty. My guest Leif Pettersen, a former travel writer with Lonely Planet, has spent considerable time in Romania, and through his writing, research and wanderings, developed a special attachment to the real life Dracula. His book on the subject is part memoir, part travelogue and part history, and called: "Backpacking with Dracula: On the Trail of Vlad "the Impaler” Dracula and the Vampire He Inspired"....2019-10-071h 02PassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #037: Social Media MarketingInterview with Andrew Hickey from Scott’s Cheap Flights about Social Media Marketing. With more than 10 years of experience working in social media marketing for global travel brands, Andrew Hickey has worn many hats including running large digital marketing campaigns, increasing brand awareness, driving web traffic, supporting marketing initiatives, and increasing sales. Hosts: Leif Pettersen of Leif... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #037: Social Media Marketing appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2019-08-1900 minFor Immediate Release PodcastPassport - Social Media MarketingInterview with Andrew Hickey from Scott's Cheap Flights about Social Media Marketing. With more than 10 years of experience working in social media marketing for global travel brands, Andrew Hickey has worn many hats including running large digital marketing campaigns, increasing brand awareness, driving web traffic, supporting marketing initiatives, and increasing sales. Hosts: Leif Pettersen of Leif Pettersen PR and Chris Christensen of BloggerBridge.com and AmateurTraveler.com.2019-08-191h 01PassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #036: Crisis Planning and CommunicationsInterview with Pete Brooks from North Myrtle Beach CVB and Andy Windham from Crawford Strategy about Crisis Planning and Communications. Pete Brooks is the Director of Government Affairs and Public Relations with the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau. He previously served nearly 20 years as the Director of Public Affairs... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #036: Crisis Planning and Communications appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2019-08-0400 minFor Immediate Release PodcastPassport - Crisis Planning and Communications Interview with Pete Brooks from North Myrtle Beach CVB and Andy Windham from Crawford Strategy about Crisis Planning and Communications. Pete Brooks is the Director of Government Affairs and Public Relations with the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau. He previously served nearly 20 years as the Director of Public Affairs and Strategic Communications for the South Carolina National Guard, presiding over communications for the agency’s 10,000 military and civilian employees. Pete holds a Bachelor of Science degree in the Liberal Arts from the University of the State of New York...2019-08-041h 03PassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #035: Email MarketingInterview with John J. Wall from Trust Insights about Email Marketing and why it is still relevant today. John J. Wall speaks, writes and practices at the intersection of marketing, sales, and technology. He is the producer of Marketing Over Coffee, a weekly audio program that discusses marketing and technology with his co-host Christopher S.... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #035: Email Marketing appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2019-05-1900 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #034: Influencer MarketingInterview with Travel blogger and photographer Gary Arndt about Influencer Marketing. Gary Arndt is an awarding winning blogger and travel photographer who has been traveling around the world since 2007, taking him through 200 countries and territories and over 380 UNESCO World Heritage sites. His blog Everything Everywhere has won numerous awards, including being named... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #034: Influencer Marketing appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2019-05-0600 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #033: PodcastingLeif turns the table on his co-host Chris Christensen as we get meta and talk about the state of podcasting and how destinations and other travel companies can use podcasting in their campaigns. Chris is the creator of AmateurTraveler.com. Amateur Traveler is a popular online travel website that focuses primarily on travel destinations. It includes... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #033: Podcasting appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2019-04-2100 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #032: Using VideoInterview with Humphrey Ho from Hylink USA about the Chinese Tourism Market and how to use video for Destination Marketing. Humphrey was a previous guest talking about Chinese Tourism and many of the examples in this episode will also use China. As current Managing Partner of Hylink USA, Humphrey Ho is focused on building the... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #032: Using Video appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2019-03-1700 minPassportPASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #031: “FOOD TOURISM and CREATIVITY”We start a conversation with Edward Harris from Valley Forge Tourism about how to creatively promote a destination’s food tourism scene and then talk about encouraging creativity in general. Edward Harris is the Chief Marketing Officer at the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, representing Montgomery County, PA. Prior to joining the Tourism Board, Harris... Continue Reading →
The post PASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #031: “FOOD TOURISM and CREATIVITY” appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2019-02-1000 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #030: “Influencer Marketing”We discuss working with bloggers with Keith Jenkins from iambassador, one of the first blogger run agencies. Keith Jenkins founded iambassador and began offering social media marketing and digital content services in 2011. Keith is also the Founder and Publisher of the Velvet Escape luxury travel blog. He has visited more than 80 countries across six... Continue Reading →
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eJuggle PodcastsLeif Pettersen on “Drop Everything” podcast with host Dan HolzmanHost: Dan Holzman Guest: Leif Pettersen talks about his new book “Throwing Up” Notes from 35 years of juggling. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id10632041592018-11-171h 00Drop Everything with Dan HolzmanLeif Pettersen on “Drop Everything” podcast with host Dan HolzmanHost: Dan Holzman Guest: Leif Pettersen talks about his new book “Throwing Up” Notes from 35 years of juggling. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id10632041592018-11-171h 00eJuggle PodcastsLeif Pettersen on “Drop Everything” podcast with host Dan HolzmanHost: Dan Holzman Guest: Leif Pettersen talks about his new book “Throwing Up” Notes from 35 years of juggling. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id10632041592018-11-171h 00PassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #029: “Honestly, it’s not for Everyone”Interview with John Ricks from Nebraska Tourism talking about their new and refreshingly honest campaign “Honestly, it’s not for everyone”. John Ricks is the Executive Director for the Nebraska Tourism Commission where he is responsible for attracting, selling, and overseeing the development, implementation and coordination of the state’s tourism efforts. John and the marketing team develop... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #029: “Honestly, it’s not for Everyone” appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-11-1100 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #028: MICEInterview with Justin G. Beale from The Main about MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions). Justin G. Beale is the Director of Sales & Marketing for The Main in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, a mixed-use, entertainment, meeting, dining, hotel and conference center. He is responsible for overseeing both Transient and Group Sales, coordinating marketing and PR efforts... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #028: MICE appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-10-2850 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #027: Chinese Tourism MarketInterview with Humphrey Ho from Hylink USA about the Chinese Tourism Market and how to attract Chinese tourists. As current Managing Partner of Hylink USA, Humphrey Ho is focused on building the first global advertising agency that natively understands the Chinese digital landscape and the burgeoning group of Chinese companies seeking to go abroad. Having spent seven... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #027: Chinese Tourism Market appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-10-1449 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #026: Marketing to Gen ZInterview with Simon Armstrong about Marketing to Gen Z travelers. Simon Armstrong was born in York, United Kingdom and grew up in the Northern English Counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire before studying at the University of Liverpool and University of Central Lancashire. Following his graduation, Simon worked as a Sports Journalist at the Press Association,... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #026: Marketing to Gen Z appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-09-3058 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #025: Black TravelInterview with Sarah Enelow-Snyder about Black Travel and the Black Travel Movement. Raised in rural Texas, Sarah Enelow-Snyder is a former guidebook writer and Fulbright Scholar, currently assistant editor at Skift covering the black travel movement and other tourism news. She loves storytelling, genealogy, and researching the Great Migration, of which she’s a descendant. Hosts: Leif... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #025: Black Travel appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-08-2643 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #024: Over TourismInterview with Jiri Duzar and Michaela Claudino from Czech Tourism about Over Tourism. For more than 5 years Jiri Duzar has been working with CzechTourism, the destination marketing agency of the Czech Republic, on digital and social media campaigns, content creation, and web and mobile apps development. He also builds and executes digital, influencer & social... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #024: Over Tourism appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-08-1256 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #023: Destination MarketingInterview with Ajay Date from Tourism Portland about Destination Marketing.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #023: Destination Marketing appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-06-171h 02PassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #022: Online Travel EditorInterview with Trisha Ping from Lonely Planet about how destinations and travel brands can better work with an online travel editor.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #022: Online Travel Editor appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-06-0343 min
Rick Steves Audio EuropeRomania's Friendly CultureTravel writer Leif Pettersen describes what he enjoyed most about living in Romania, and why it's become one of the best bargain destinations in Europe.2018-05-2518 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #021: AnalyticsInterview with Christopher Penn about how destinations and travel brands can make better business decisions by understanding their analytics.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #021: Analytics appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-05-061h 04PassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #020: Affiliate MarketingInterview with Jeannine Crooks from Awin about how destinations and travel brands can use affiliate marketing.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #020: Affiliate Marketing appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-04-2252 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #019: Mobile AppsInterview with Ben Guttmann from Digital Natives Group about how to create a mobile app for today’s mobile consumer. Ben Guttmann is co-founder and partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-winning, NYC-based digital marketing agency. Digital Natives’ works include a diverse and celebrated portfolio of projects for major brands including I Love NY, the NFL, Comcast... Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #019: Mobile Apps appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-04-011h 00PassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #018: HashtagsInterview with Ciaran Blumenfeld from Hashtracking about how to and how not to use hashtags to promote your business in social media.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #018: Hashtags appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-03-0446 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #017: InstagramInterview with journalist and influencer Jennifer Weatherhead Harrington about how to and how not to use instagram to promote your business.
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The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #017: Instagram appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-02-1858 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #016: Welcoming Disabled TravelersInterview with travel blogger and writer Cory Lee about how destinations and travel companies can better tap into the market of disabled travelers.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #016: Welcoming Disabled Travelers appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-02-0443 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #015: Super BowlInterview with Leah Shah from Visit Houston and Melvin Tennant from Meet Minneapolis about the planning and execution that goes into hosting the Super Bowl. Houston hosted the Super Bowl in 2017 and Minneapolis will host the Super Bowl in 2018.
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The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #015: Super Bowl appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-12-1859 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #014: Pure MichiganInterview with Nick Nerbonne from the award winning Michigan Economic Development Corporation about why they have been punching above their weight class in social media.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #014: Pure Michigan appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-11-2751 min
Travel with Rick Steves504 Twentieth Century Berlin; Exploring RomaniaTour guides from Berlin recommend sites you can visit to better appreciate their city's tumultuous past century, from the Nazi years to the Cold War, and the wall that split Berlin in half. And travel writer Leif Pettersen describes what he enjoyed about living in Romania, and why it's become one of today's best bargain destinations in Europe.2017-11-1151 min
Travel with Rick Steves504 Twentieth Century Berlin; Exploring RomaniaTour guides from Berlin recommend sites you can visit to better appreciate their city's tumultuous past century, from the Nazi years to the Cold War, and the wall that split Berlin in half. And travel writer Leif Pettersen describes what he enjoyed about living in Romania, and why it's become one of today's best bargain destinations in Europe.
For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.2017-11-1152 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #013: Virtual RealityInterview with David Brodie talking about the use of Virtual Reality in the Tourism space. David and his team were one of the first agencies to use the technology to promote travel and tourism.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #013: Virtual Reality appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-11-0539 minPassportPASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #012: Regional TourismInterview of Sheila Scarborough talking about working with regional tourism boards and local CVBs and Chambers of Commerce to promote tourism. What can you do with a smaller budget but a little creativity.Continue Reading →
The post PASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #012: Regional Tourism appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-10-221h 03
TRAVEL ITCH RADIOWith Halloween right around the corner, TRAVEL ITCH RADIO has invited Backpacking With Dracula author Leif Pettersen to this week's show. Learn why he ventured to Romania in search of Dracula and his castle, how he discovered the difference between Count Dracula and Vlad the Impaler, and why Romanians regard this real-life sadist as a national hero. Dan Schlossberg and Priscilla Ann Willis will interview Leif live at 8p Thursday, October 12, on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio.com.2017-10-1329 minPassportPASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #011: Twitter ChatsInterview of Andrew Hickey about Twitter Chats. Twitter Chats are popular with travel companies and we look at detail what they are, and when and how to use them effectively.Continue Reading →
The post PASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #011: Twitter Chats appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-10-0158 minPassportPASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #010: WORKING WITH DESTINATIONSInterview of Andy Levine from DCI about Working with Destinations.
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The post PASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #010: WORKING WITH DESTINATIONS appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-09-1752 minRick Steves Audio EuropeLeif Pettersen's "Backpacking with Dracula"Travel writer Leif Pettersen tells Rick about the ruthless 15th-century prince behind the legend of Dracula. The infamous character of Dracula is a major source of tourism to Romania today. Pettersen's book is "Backpacking with Dracula."2017-09-1512 minPassportPASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #009: PINTERESTInterview of Louise Cottrell from TravelPinners.com about Pinterest:Continue Reading →
The post PASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #009: PINTEREST appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-09-0358 minPassportPASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #008: RUNNING GREAT PRESS TRIPSInterview of Angie Orth from Angie Away Media about running great press trips:Continue Reading →
The post PASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #008: RUNNING GREAT PRESS TRIPS appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-08-201h 04PassportPASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #007: Vetting InfluencersInterview of Dalene Heck from Hecktic Media about how to choose the right influencers for a campaign. Break out your spreadsheets, and let Dalene add some rigor to the process.Continue Reading →
The post PASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #007: Vetting Influencers appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-08-0644 minPassportPASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #006: PR AGENCY LIFEInterview of Angela Berardino from Turner PR about PR agency life in the travel space: retention and training, crisis management, client management and creativity.Continue Reading →
The post PASSPORT TRAVEL MARKETING & PR #006: PR AGENCY LIFE appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-07-2448 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #005: Newspaper Travel EditorInterview of Spud Hilton of the San Francisco Chronicle about the shrinking world of newspaper travel editor.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #005: Newspaper Travel Editor appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-07-1653 minPassport#004 Passport - Airline MagazinesInterview of Sarah Elbert of Delta Sky magazine about the world of airline magazines.
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The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #004: Airline Magazines appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-07-1036 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #003: Content MarketingInterview of Michael Collins of TravelMedia.ie about creating a content marketing strategy in the travel space.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #003: Content Marketing appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-07-0256 minPassportpassport#002 - Hotel PR TodayThis episode of the Passport Travel Marketing & PR podcast features an interview with Allison Sitch from Marriott about hotel PR: what it is like today and how it has changed.Continue Reading →
The post Passport Travel Marketing & PR #002: Hotel PR Today appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-06-2641 min
The Vampire HistorianInterview with Leif PettersenSend us a textIn this episode, I sit down with travel writer Leif Pettersen to talk about his 2016 book "Backpacking with Dracula: On the Trail of Vlad the Impaler and the Vampire He Inspired."You can order the book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533136599/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_70.rzbJTG7FJ1You can also find Leif at http://leifpettersen.com/ and on Twitter @leifpettersenSupport the show2017-06-1948 min
The Vampire HistorianInterview with Leif PettersenIn this episode, I sit down with travel writer Leif Pettersen to talk about his 2016 book "Backpacking with Dracula: On the Trail of Vlad the Impaler and the Vampire He Inspired."You can order the book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533136599/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_70.rzbJTG7FJ1You can also find Leif at http://leifpettersen.com/ and on Twitter @leifpettersenSupport the show2017-06-1948 minPassportPassport Travel Marketing & PR #001: Social Media MarketingThis first episode of the Passport Travel Marketing & PR podcast interviews Tim Anderson of Marginal Boundaries about social media marketing and creating a social media strategy in the travel space.Continue Reading →
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This Week in Travel"Backpacking With Dracula"This Week in Travel - Travel News Podcast. Regular hosts Gary Arndt, Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week's guest Leif Pettersen who is a freelance writer, humorist, world traveler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-05-1658 min