Backcountry TV Towers and Ham Radio with Greg Clifford
Greg Clifford is a retired broadcast engineer and avid ham radio operator. Discover Greg's adventurous career journey, from maintaining mountaintop transmitters for a public television station in Idaho to his passion for ham radio. Explore the challenges and joys of field engineering, and learn how Greg's experiences have shaped his unique perspective on technology and nature. Tune in for an engaging episode filled with stories of exploration and curiosity.
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Transcript: https://nearandfar.travel/podcast/episodes-and-transcripts/ (https://nearandfar.travel/mountaintop-tv-towers-and-ham-radio-with-greg-clifford/)
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Chapters
0:00 Introducing: Greg Clifford
30 Jul 2025
Nepal, New Zealand, and the Aral Sea with Marina Steiner
Marina Steiner didn't expect to build a life of travel, but an undergraduate certificate in global health set her on a journey to Nepal, New Zealand, central Asia, and beyond! From moving abroad without housing to trying fermented horse milk in Uzbekistan, Marina shows us the benefits of being comfortable with being uncomfortable, She shares how any of us can make an impact on a global scale through her work addressing health disparities affecting Himalayan home cooking, rural access to healthcare, and remediating the toxic byproducts from the destruction of the Aral Sea.
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Transcript: https://nearandfar.travel/podcast/episodes-and-transcripts/ (https://nearandfar.travel/podcast/episodes-and-transcripts/)
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Chapters
0:00 Introducing: Marina Steiner
0:55 Nepal, accessing rural healthcare, and cooking for the household
15:12 Leave a Review!
15:40 New Zealand's cultural insights
27:17 Subscribe to the Near and Far Newsletter
27:44 Karakalpakstan and the destruction of the Aral Sea
9 Jul 2025
Your Guide to Japan with Michael Zislis of JPN Guides
Michael Zislis lived in Japan for several years before starting a company (JPN Guides) that helps other westerners learn how to navigate the "land of the rising sun." In this episode, Michael tells how he happened upon his favorite ramen, shares why he visits his favorite sushi place at 5:00 a.m., why he recommends venturing into the Japanese countryside, life in Niigata, recommendations in Sapporo, Shinto temple etiquette, why hot milk and hot springs follow affordable skiing, cherry blossom maps, and language tips.
He then goes through the process of creating a custom personalized guidebook for Zackery, just as he would for JPN Guides.
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JPN Guides: https://www.jpnguides.com/ (https://www.jpnguides.com/)
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Transcript: https://nearandfar.travel/your-guide-to-japan-with-michael-zislis-of-jpn-guides/ (https://nearandfar.travel/your-guide-to-japan-with-michael-zislis-of-jpn-guides/)
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Chapters
0:00 Welcome
0:57 Michael's First Trip to Japan
4:47 Sushi and Ramen in Tokyo
11:56 Be a Podcast Guest!
12:23 Sapporo
17:48 Shinto Temple Etiquette
21:42 Cultural Differences When Living in Niigata
27:35 Subscribe to the Near and Far Newsletter!
28:02 Hot Springs and Skiing
31:29 Cherry Blossoms, Kyoto, and Going Beyond the Golden Route
34:23 Language Tips and "Sumimasen!"
39:11 Your Guide to Japan
2 Jul 2025
Running with the Bulls in Pamplona with Javier Ochoa-Reparaz
Javier Ochoa-Reparaz recounts his experiences running with the bulls in Pamplona and reflects on Basque culture, separatist terrorism, and responsible tourism in Spain, offering insights into cultural traditions and travel.
25 Jun 2025
Banshee Cars, North Dakota, and "Embracing the Fluidity" with Becca and Phil Stich
Guests Becca Stich and Phil Stich share harrowing road trip experiences and discuss how they embrace fluidity to navigate unexpected travel challenges, offering a model for adapting to change in this interview.
18 Jun 2025
Beyond Cleveland on a Budget with William Meany
Travel expert William Meany shares his budget travel strategies, including affordable trips to Manhattan and reasons to visit Cleveland, in an interview about accessible travel.
11 Jun 2025
"Why Do We Travel?" with Sophia Theodossiou
Sophia Theodossiou explores the motivations behind travel, drawing from her experiences growing up in Greece and navigating challenging situations abroad, in an interview about experiencing the world.
11 Jun 2025
Refugees, Mercury, and Peru's Colonial Mining Legacy with Bryn Thoms
Bryn Thoms shares his experiences with Eritrean refugees, discusses remediating mining contamination in Oregon, and addresses the toxic legacy of mercury mining in Huancavelica, Peru in this interview.
11 Jun 2025
Playoffs, Passions, Drumlines, and Fish! with Ben Martin
Ben Martin shares his experiences following passions from leading Boise State's drumline to performing in Europe and finding Idaho's remote streams in this interview episode.
26 May 2025
Introducing: The Near and Far Podcast
The Near and Far podcast introduces its mission to inspire listeners to embrace curiosity and learn from adventurers who explore both local and global destinations.
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Javier Ochoa-Reparaz
Becca Stich
Phil Stich
William Meany
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