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Globetrotting with LynxS1E12 - LondonThis twelfth Episode looks at one of my favorite cities, London. It is an ancient city, and yet a modern one. You can feel this as you walk through the various alleys and narrow streets, and feel the history seeping off the buildings and the streets. There is so much to do in London that this could have been multiple episodes, but for now, it is just this one.You can also check out my Travel Advisor Profile or the new website for Globetrotting with Lynx for any help in booking your own amazing travel adventures!F...
2026-02-1445 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E11 - Aventura and MiamiThis eleventh Episode looks at the Cities of Aventura and Miami. These are nice locations to visit, especially in the late fall, winter, and early spring, and I always enjoy my time there. Many of my fellow Gen Xers will know the area from the TV Show Miami Vice. The area is famous for Miami Beach, which was featured in many movies in the 1960s through the 1990s.You can also check out my Travel Advisor Profile or the new website for Globetrotting with Lynx for any help in booking your own amazing travel adventures!Feel f...
2026-01-3122 min
Global Podcast Network1449 Steve Harper Interviews Martin "Lynx" Lessem Owner of Globetrotting With Lynxhttps://www.globetrottingwithlynx.com
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2026-01-2126 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E10 - MinneapolisThis tenth Episode looks at the City of Minneapolis. It is a nice location to visit, and I have a great deal of fondness for it, having both many friends there, and considering moving there in the near future, depending on how some other things play out. It is a truely midwestern City, and most of its modern history began in the 1800s.You can also check out my Travel Advisor Profile or the new website for Globetrotting with Lynx for any help in booking your own amazing travel adventures!Feel free to also check out...
2026-01-1723 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E9 - The Love Boat CruiseFor this, the ninth episode, I bring you along on The Love Boat Cruise, which sailed from Galveston, TX on Sunday November 16th, and returned on Sunday November 23rd. This was a themed cruise focusing on the Love Boat and we hade the main cast onboard, as well as Charo. It was a fun cruise, but a little different from other themed Cruises I have been on, and which you will hear about in later Episodes.You can also check out my Travel Advisor Profile or the new website for Globetrotting with Lynx for any help in...
2026-01-0320 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E8 - 2025 Recap and 2026 PlansFor this eighth episode I am mainly giving you a recap of the trips I have done in 2025, some of which we have had episodes on, and some which will be next year, and also letting you know of my travels for 2026, which I promise you will be just as amazing as the ones in 2025. As a result, this will be a shorter Episode to round out the year.If you are interested in some of the themed Cruises I am doing, the ComicCon and Star Trek cruises are run by ECP (Entertainment Cruise Productions) and you can...
2025-12-2016 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E7 - BastadIn this episode of Globetrotting with Lynx, we visit the small seaside town of Båstad in Sweden. Home to the ATP and WATP rated Nordea Open (formerly Swedish Open) tennis tournament, this quaint town is almost a hidden paradise in Sweden, and well worth a visit.Also, for this episode, I have two guests on to talk about the town. Eva and Jan, who are residents of the town, and also my parents.If you would like some more indepth information, please check out my travel Guide on Båstad, which you can find here: Bå...
2025-12-0644 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E6 - StockholmThis Episode you will get to experience Stockholm, the Capital of Sweden, and a beautiful Nordic city. It is one of my favorite cities, and the wonderful places to visit, the places to eat if you're a foodie, and the great views make it a wonderful city. Enjoy this episode of Globetrotting with Lynx!If you want to learn more about Stockholm, you can check out my FORA Travel profile, which has a travel guide on Stockholm here: Stockholm Travel GuideYou can also check out my Blog on Stockholm here: Our Travel Home: Stockholm...
2025-11-2223 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E5 - RomeIn this Episode we visit Rome. We look at some of the history, and check out som eof the sights which attract tourists from all over the world! Once again, I have some guests, this time Emilio DeSalvo, who is a friend of mine from Italy, and WinWin Sorela joins me again. Enjoy this episode of Globetrotting with Lynx!Also, going forward, you check out our companion YouTube Channel which will get a new Episode about every month. You can find it here: Globetrotting with Lynx YouTube ChannelAnd as always, if you want help booking...
2025-11-0858 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E4 - PompeiiThe Fourth Episode of our first season, we visit Pompeii and Naples. THese two amazing locations in Italy are well worth your time if you are there, and can be done as either a day trip from Rome, in the case of Pompeii, or a two or three day stay in the case of Naples.As always, if you want help making your dream vaction or getaway come true, feel free to email me at martin.lessem@fora.travel
2025-10-2525 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E3 - The Greek IslesJoin me as I take you to the Islands of Santorini and Mykonos and the port of Kusadasi in Türkiye. I was joined on this trip by WinWin Sorela, the Penultimate Queen Universe Philippines, who joins me for part of this podcast. As always, I will cover the history of the location and also some of the sights to see. These are three amazing and beautiful destinations and I highly recommend them!
2025-10-1138 minGlobetrotting with LynxS1E2 - Odyssey of the SeasWelcome to this, the second episode of the first season of Globetrotting with Lynx. In this pisode, we will examine the Odyssey of the Seas, a Quantum Ultra-class Cruise Ship by Royal Caribbean which I sailed on the last week of August 2025. I will give you some history of the Quantum-class ships, and also some information on the various venues onboard. The next episode will go over the itinerary we sailed, the Greek Isles.
2025-09-2741 min
Globetrotting with LynxS1E1 - The VasaWelcome to this first Episode of Season 1 of Globetrotting with Lynx, where I will take you with me on my journeys around the globe, past, present, and future!In this episode we visit the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, Sweden where we explore this ship which sank on her maiden voyage in 1628 in the Stockholm Archipelago.Aa Travel Advisor with FORA, and I love helping others book their own amazing getaways and vacations, so if you like what you here, and see on our upcoming YouTube companion Channel, please feel free to shoot me an email at m...
2025-09-1724 min
Your Drone Questions. Answered.YDQA: Ep 39 - "How are drones used in search and rescue?"Welcome back to Your Drone Questions Answered! In today's episode, John Dickow dives into the fascinating world of using drones in search and rescue operations. Joined by First Lieutenant Martin Lessem from the Massachusetts Wing, DOU, and the Civil Air Patrol in the US Air Force Auxiliary, they unravel the intricacies of this critical application of drone technology.🌐 Guest Introduction: First Lieutenant Martin LessemMeet Martin Lessem, the Director of Operations for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems in the Massachusetts wing of the Civil Air Patrol. With a background in the Coast Guard Auxiliary as a s...
2023-12-0711 min
Adventurer to InnkeeperS4E5 - Chaos LeagueIn this episode we look at the Italian LARP Company Chaos League and talk to Alessandro, their head, and learn how the company came about and their LARP philosophy.
2023-10-0346 min
Adventurer to InnkeeperS4E4 - RPG vs LARPWith my guests, Camila and Pete, we explore the differences and similarities between RPG and LARP. We also discuss various PRG and LARP experiences we have had and how they color our views a bit.
2023-07-221h 24Adventurer to InnkeeperS4E3 - Player Agency in LARPThis Episode will look at Player Agency in LARP. Player Agency is how much control a player has over what their character does, or doesn’t do in a LARP. Some LARP give you near total agency over your character, while others are more linear and restrict what a player can do in the opposite direction.
2023-05-2004 min
Adventurer to InnkeeperS4E2 - Historical LARPThis Episode will look at Historical LARP. These are LARP which either have a historical theme or look to recreate a historical event, such as The Field of the Cloth of Gold. For those unfamiliar, the Field of the Cloth of Gold was a meeting between Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France in 1520. It was a meeting where each King tried to show who was the bigger man and the oneupmanship was a constant through the event.This was recreated in a LARP called The Meeting of the Monarchs and w...
2023-03-261h 16
Adventurer to InnkeeperS4E1 - Galactic Starcruiser as LARPIn this Episode, my guests and I explore Disney's Galactic Starcruiser, and how it is LARP done on a completely different scale. The experience is one that we all enjoyed, and we have kept this discussion as spoiler free as possible.
2023-01-231h 24
Adventurer to InnkeeperS3E6 - The Otherworld Theater CompanyThis Episode will look at the Otherworld Theater Company and we will talk to their Artistic Director, Tiffany Keane Schaefer. Specifically, we will explore the Otherworld Theater Company’s relation to LARP. The Otherworld Theater Company is a LARP Company based out of Chicago, Illinois which is composed of both the Otherworld Theater Company and Moonrise LARP. This group runs Blockbuster style, high immersion, high roleplay, and light combat LARP with Chronicles of the Realm being their flagship LARP. Additionally, they run the Albion School of Sorcery LARP. They began, originally, through the Otherworld Theater Com...
2022-11-211h 07Adventurer to InnkeeperS3E5 - Longitudinal or Sequel LARP - EXPLICITThis Episode will look at the Logitudinal or Sequential LARP. Specifically, we will explore both the player experience, and how game designers plan for LARP that run in a Logitudinal or Sequential method. As a warning, this Episode contains explicit language, so if that is not your cup of tea, then perhaps you may wish to skip this Episode. Logitudinal or Sequential LARP are games where each successive game plays on the one before it. This primarily a plot line that goes from one to the next, so that each game pulls from the one b...
2022-09-261h 10Adventurer to InnkeeperS3E4 - Props in LARPIn this episode we will discuss the use of Props in LARP by Players and how various props can affect or detract from a game. As always I have some guests with me to go over the topic.
2022-07-281h 08Adventurer to InnkeeperS3E3 - CharactersJoin me and my guests as we discuss Characters from the perspective of players, and some from the perspective of LARP designers. We will look into what makes a good character, and how playes make them their own.
2022-05-3051 min
Adventurer to InnkeeperS3E2 - Space Opera as LARPIn this episode we will look at Space Opera as LARP. We will explore how different Space Opera universes have worked well for LARP in the past and why they work so well. I have a few guests on for this episode who all share their experiences with Space Opera as LARP
2022-03-271h 08Adventurer to InnkeeperS3E1 - Emotional Safety and Wellbeing in LARPIn this Episode we discuss Emotional Safety and Wellbeing in LARP. We look at how players emotional safety and general wellbeing is a factor in running LARP and how LARP companies can take this into account as they run LARP
2022-01-291h 11Adventurer to InnkeeperS2E6 - Development of a LARPIn this, the Season Two Finale, we will discus some of the consideration that went into the Development of the Matter of Honor LARP from one side of the team putting it together. We go into some of the ups and downs, and generally enjoy figuring out where we will be going with parts of it when it runs in November of 2022.
2021-11-271h 15
Adventurer to InnkeeperS2E5 - LARP in a Post-COVID-19 WorldIn this episode we discuss how COVID has effected LARP and our hopes for how LARP will be in the post-COVID world. Three guests help me in going over this topic and discuss our thoughts, ideas, and feelings surrounding this topic.Again, thanks to Feedspot, which is a blogging site for including From Adventurer to Innkeeper as one of the Top 5 LARP Podcasts. Their list is a good one, and I can recommend all the Podcasts on it, with of course a major bias toward this one which came in at number 4 originally, and has since moved...
2021-09-261h 08Adventurer to InnkeeperS2E4 - LARP CostumingIn this Episode we explore Costuming in LARP. This is everything from off the rack to home made! Join us as we examine this topic with some amazing Costumers!
2021-07-2859 minAdventurer to InnkeeperS2E3 - The Good, The Bad, and The Genuinely WeirdIn this episode, rated Adventurer, we look at LARP from a players perspective. We examine some Good, some Bad, and some Genuinely Weird LARP and what makes them that way.
2021-05-231h 28
Mission Matters Innovation with Adam TorresPharma Consulting During COVID Times with Martin LessemCOVID has changed the way many industries function with even the pharma landscape being affected. In this episode, Adam Torres and Martin Lessem, Principal Consultant and Founder at Lessem Regulatory Consulting Group, LLC, explore the pharma industry and how Lessem Regulatory Consulting Group is playing it's role.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podc...Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/Mor...
2021-04-2212 min
Adventurer to InnkeeperFrom Adventurer to Innkeeper: Venue and Scenery (S2:E2)In this episode we take a look at different Venue and Scenery choices for LARP. We hear from some players what these mean to them, and then have a discussion with three LARP Designers on how they utilize Venue and Scenery in their LARP.
2021-03-281h 28Adventurer to InnkeeperS2E1 - The Music of LARPIn this Episode of From Adventurer to Innkeeper: A Podcast for all LARPers, we explore how Sound and Music influence both LARP and the LARP experience
2021-01-2659 min
Adventurer to InnkeeperFrom Adventurer to Innkeeper - Blockbuster LARPJoin us as we take a look at Blockbuster LARP from both an organizer and player perspective. We will have a chance to hear from various people with mixed experiences. This Episode is our final one for the 1st Season and is rated Adventurer.
2020-11-291h 22Adventurer to InnkeeperS1-E4 Professionalization of LARPIn this episode we discuss how LARP Companies are beginning to become more professionalized in their structure, and as a result, how LARP is becoming more professional.
2020-09-291h 03Adventurer to InnkeeperAdventurer to Innkeeper - S01E03 - Applications of LARPIn this episode we discuss how LARP can apply to the real world, in that it lets you explore various aspects of yourself, or helps you cope with issues which otherwise would be difficult.
2020-07-231h 36Adventurer to InnkeeperFrom Adventurer to Innkeeper - S01E02 - Different Kinds of LARPFor this second Episode, join my guests and I as we discuss different kinds of LARP, from Nordic to Boffer to Parlor and others. We will discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks to each kind.
2020-05-171h 14Adventurer to InnkeeperFrom Adventurer to Innkeeper - S01E01 - What is LARPJoin us as we discuss, in broad terms, what LARP is. We have some interviews with LARPers who will share their thoughts, and we will also be going over some basics for this series going forward.
2020-03-1539 min
Starfest 2013Reel Interview: Martin LessemThe Reel Nerds meet Martin Lessem at StarFest 2013 and discuss international sci-fi organization: The Royal Manticore Navy.
2013-07-0600 minThe Private PilotEpisode 7!! - Finally here!Hi again to my loyal and devoted listeners,It is fially here! The newest episode of the The Private Pilot!In this episode I go into some information you should think about with IFR Cross Countries. Especially how they can change and what you can do to plan for them. Also I cover some things to consider when buying an airplane and finally checklists.Here is the link:http://ia341039.us.archive.org/2/items/MartinA.Lessem_JDThePrivatePilotEpisode7/PilotPod7.mp3Please enjoy and as always, feel free to comment!Keep...
2008-03-2300 min