Where Have You Been?

009 - Stockholm, Dubai, The Vatican, Rome, & So Much More With Travel Author, Linda King.

In this fantastic conversation, Linda King, known as Smart Travelista, shares her profound insights on travel, emotional connections, and the importance of spontaneity. She reflects on her culinary experiences around the world, particularly in Italy, and discusses her travel preferences, emphasizing the significance of meaningful experiences over mere checklists. Linda also shares her future travel plans, including visits to Thailand, Vietnam, and her aspirations for South America and Antarctica. The conversation culminates in a memorable story about her experience during a hurricane in Miami, highlighting the human connections formed through travel.
Find Linda's books here: https://www.thesmarttravelista.com/
You can also access all of her socials from that site, as well. She is everywhere!
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008 - Italy, Egypt, Puerto Rico, Disney, & More With Travel Author, Jasmine Haymond.

Welcome to another incredible episode! This week I spoke with author of the Smarty Pants travel series author, Jasmine Haymond. She tells us some incredible tales of machetes and eggs in Puerto Rico, some incredible sights and food in Venice, Italy, and so many experiences in Disneyland!
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Find Jasmine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smartypantstravel/
Find her latest book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6CXOJI6

007 - Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Scotland, & More With Author & Retreat Host, Arden Coutts.

Welcome back for another episode! This week I talk with Arden Coutts - a really incredible individual. It's an episode unlike any other I've had so far - really chill and laid back - I enjoyed this conversation so much, and I hope you do as well!
From their very first ever flight, to 4-wheeling in the rain forest, and finding real, true, incredible human connection in Hawaii, Arden has some incredibly meaningful and special stories to share.
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Find Arden here: www.ardencoutts.com
And their retreats here: www.wanderingcreativelife.com

006 - Egypt, France, Jamaica, & a Little Bit of Dark Travel With Author & Pilot, Dr. Chad Scott.

Welcome back for another extremely entertaining episode! Dr. Chad Scott is really a wealth of stories. We hardly got a chance to talk about all of the places that he has been, but tell me in the comments how much you like the episode and hopefully I will get him back on again in the future. From his battle with liver disease and other real life happenings, to his fascination with dark travel, the experiences Chad has had are not just entertaining, but amazing!
Thank you for coming back - I know you will enjoy this one!
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Find more info on Dr. Chad Scott and his book at https://www.DrChadScott.com

005 - Cleveland, Colorado, & So Much Hawaii With Web3 Creator and Stand-Up Comic, Just Jimbo.

Starting with his early life in Cleveland, Ohio and culminating with so many really incredible stories from his years living in Hawaii and traveling all around the islands - and so much in-between...Jimbo entertains us with stories of fun, craziness, and lots of culture. I learned more in this episode than I had any idea that I would. What an entertaining episode with a really dynamic personality. I know you will enjoy this one! As always, please like, subscribe - and comment!!! Thank you for being you!
You can find Jimbo on Twitter HERE and TikTok HERE

004 - Peru, Portugal, Japan, Soccer Stories, & So Much More With Social Sports Guy, Renato Garcia.

Today we get some incredible stories with my friend Renato. Renato was born in Lima, Peru and even just his story of why his family moved to the states is incredible. We barely scratch the surface on where Renato has been...but get ready to hear about what happens when you accidentally end up in the geisha district, communicating through karaoke, a near hi-jacking...and some other really fantastic and touching stories. Relax and enjoy this episode. It's lengthy - but I promise it could be 10x longer and we'd still be talking. This is another good one, folks! Thanks for being here! (Apologies for my overstating the elevation in Cusco - it's more like 11k feet above sea level!)
You can find Renato on Playback HERE

003 - Australia, Puerto Vallarta, Cirque du Soleil, & More Stories With Film & TV Simulcam Operator, Derek Cole. (Part Two)

Continuing with my friend, Derek Cole. In part two Derek tells incredible stories about meeting the likes of Buzz Aldrin and William Shatner; playing celebrity pool games and being interviewed by Judd Nelson; kayaking into the ocean in Australia; getting once-in-a-lifetime access to backstage at Cirque du Soleil; and so very much more. It's a HIGHLY entertaining hour plus. I hope you enjoy - please like, subscribe, and comment. I appreciate you!
You can find Derek on IMDB HERE

002 - A Wealth of Stories Around the US and Canada With Film & TV Simulcam Operator, Derek Cole. (Part One)

In episode 2 of the pod, I talked with a long-time friend of mine, Derek Cole. Derek and I both grew up in Jamestown, NY, but he has been in Los Angeles, California, for a quarter-century. We spoke for so long I had to split it into two parts. In this episode we talk a lot about how he developed his love for travel, and what travelling means to him. We touch on many places in North America in this episode. If you like what you hear with Derek today, just wait until the next episode when we head outside of the country and hear more of his exploits in tv and movies. It's a fantastic listen! Enjoy!
You can find Derek on IMDB HERE

001 - Hawaii, South Africa, Road Tripping, & More With Moving Company Owner, Brian Hasson.

Welcome to episode 1 of the Where Have You Been travel podcast. Today we will hear from Western New Yorker, Brian Hasson, as he talks about his love of travel, how it all started, and what his plans are for the future. It's a walk down memory lane for Brian and I learned a lot from his experiences. I hope you do, as well.
*Sound quality is not as good as this was a recorded phone call. It was a "trial" of what the pod would sound like, but, I loved this conversation so much that I had to make it the first episode. Thank you, Brian!*
You can find Brian through Wayfinder Moving HERE and Facebook HERE

000 - WHYB Introduction

Welcome to the Where Have You Been? Podcast. My name is Bill Roehm. I've been traveling since I was a young child, but the "travel bug" really hit me in 2016 when I first traveled abroad. Since then, I've been in many places all over the world. In this introduction I wanted to introduce myself, and also explain my intention for the podcast - and what sets this apart from the 1000s of "travel pods" that exist already. I've searched all over the web and have found similar ideas...similar concepts...but nothing quite like this. I'm not saying it doesn't exist - but I haven't seen it. Either way, I am passionate about sharing the stories of others, and this is the best way I know how to do it. Please take a listen to the intro and I hope you'll continue on this journey as we get to know some incredible people through their words and their travel experiences. Welcome to the Where Have You Been? Podcast!