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JoAnna Haugen has spent decades working in travel around the world as a writer and editor with magazines and adventure brands. She finds her space at the intersection of sustainable travel, environmental conservation, and community-based advocacy efforts. In this episode, Captain Dan dives into the inspiration behind her life in travel, running her own business, initiatives on regenerative travel, and how to become a conscious slow traveler who contributes to the communities around them. We look at how we can continue to explore our own backyards, and stay safe in the return to travel and learn ways to create our own travel-related businesses.   Find more at RootedStorytelling.comContact or book JoAnna at joanna@joannahaugen.comJoin her online courses at https://rootedstorytelling.com/courses/Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rootedstorytelling/Twitter https://twitter.com/joanna_haugen?lang=enSupport the climate emergency by joining Tourism Declares, a community for resources and support: https://www.tourismdeclares.com/Interested in responsible consumer-facing content? Get to know Impact Travel Alliance: https://www.impacttravelalliance.org/Follow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures:YouTube: UnCruise AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruiseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnCruiseFind more at UnCruise.com Contact the team at pr@uncruise.comWant to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventur 

Jeannette Ceja is the founder of Jet Set with Jeannette, a place to engage in travel. Jeannette is a bilingual travel journalist, TV host, and global public speaker who speaks about diversity inclusion as a woman and Latina. In this episode, Jeannette chats with Captain Dan about her love of travel, her inspiration to transform the industry from a young age, and how she gives back to travel and non-profits. She is growing her business into a TV show, travel book and shares her love of logging miles and storytelling. Find more at JetSetWithJeannette.orgContact or book Jeannette at travel@jetsetwithjeannette.com Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jetsetwithjeannette/Twitter https://twitter.com/JeannetteCejaFacebook https://www.facebook.com/jetsetwithjeannette/Non-profits mentioned in the podcast:TravelUnity.orgWomen in Leadership TakeTheLeadWomen.comEntrepreneurship SynergyofWmpoweredWomen.comWheelchairs for Individuals FreeWheelChairMission.orgFollow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures:YouTube: UnCruise AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruiseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnCruiseFind more at UnCruise.com Contact the team at pr@uncruise.com Want to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventur

Host Dan Blanchard joins two avid female travelers who have both succeeded in male-dominated travel and maritime occupations, who also happen to be part of his family. Both females and minorities are making inroads into previously exclusive male-dominated fields and are excelling. Join Captain Dan Blanchard, his daughter Captain Denee Blanchard and his life partner and long-time outdoor guide and expedition leader, Megan Moran for an informative and enthusiastic episode. Listen in on everything from what is happening behind the scenes to what it took to succeed in their positions and more hilarious travel tales.Get inspired. Small boats. Small groups. Small footprint.Find more at UnCruise.com Contact the team at pr@uncruise.com Follow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures:YouTube: UnCruise AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruiseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnCruiseWant to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventur

Ron Peck, the Port of Seattle Tourism Director, has a long history in travel and tourism.  With a background in sales and marketing, he has worked with several well-known travel brands leading them through growth and recovery. Find out more about what the Port of Seattle plans to do to boost tourism, what areas we can all support for the return of travel, travel diversity, and plenty of travel stories from an adventurer who has made a career out of exploring new places. And getting others excited to explore too. A few of Ron's best travel memories include: Alaska's Northern Lights Glacier Bay in a small day excursion boatHumpback Whale performances……in S.E. and SouthcentralHotel Halsingland & bar in HainesKenai Backcountry Lodge Kayaking on Skilak Lake and Kenai Fjords Lodge in Kenai Fjords NPSExperiencing Japanese professional baseballCoral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Awesome Sunsets  Ireland - Guinness, Music and the PeopleDisneyland with kidsExperiencing Perestroika during the “opening up of the Soviet Union”Get inspired.Find more at Port of Seattle.orgContact Tourism Director Ron Peck at peck.r@portseattle.orgGet details on the cities grants and economic initiatives: https://www.portseattle.org/business/economic-developmentFollow Port of Seattle and their initiatives on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portofseattle/Follow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures:YouTube: UnCruise AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruiseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnCruiseWant to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventure

Courtney left her corporate job to explore the world and never looked back. She began guiding outdoor trips around the world, then set her sights on creating her own business. Hear stories of travel inspiration, tips for becoming a guide, and what it's taken to start and scale an outdoor business. This female founder has a lot of experience and is providing an outlet for adventurers to connect with their dreams. As Courtney says, join the growing movement of people who left the cubicle for a life of adventure and embraced life beyond 9 to 5. Find more at Occupation Wild, with owner and editor, Courtney Condy Find jobs or subscribe to the job newsletter: https://www.occupationwild.com/all-jobsFollow OW on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/occupation_wild/Follow Courtney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymcondy/Follow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures:YouTube: UnCruise AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruiseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnCruiseWant to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventure

Joe Williams is a respected Tlingit tribal elder and tribal brother of host Dan Blanchard. He leads by example throughout the community and has a wealth of knowledge of his local community and history. Once the Mayor of Ketchikan and Saxman, Joe has been involved with the communities and Native tribes for most of his life. He was also the first Tlingit to be elected Ketchikan’s mayor. He runs a well sought after local business teaching others about the local history and Tlingit culture.  During his career, he has brought people and organizations together for the betterment of communities and helped raise money to invest in the Native communities and their people.  Hear what's next for Joe, the community, and share travel stories. I’ve known Joe Williams, Ka Xesh X’e, the former mayor of Ketchikan and current mayor of Saxman Village, since 1988. We’ve worked together for many years, and our friendship developed over a long period. He came to visit me one day in Seattle and asked what I was doing on May 11 and could I come to Ketchikan. He wanted to adopt me into the tribe as his brother. This was a special moment in my personal life. - Dan BlanchardContact Joe for local tours at: joeandsons@gmail.com  Read more at Where the Eagle Walks: http://www.whereeaglewalks.com/about.htmlFollow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures:YouTube: UnCruise AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruiseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnCruiseWant to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventure

We discuss current @astatraveladvisors initiatives, what travel advisors can do to help the travel industry moving forward and Zane's push on the hill fighting for governmental support to help small businesses and travel advisors. Learn what we can all do to get involved, hear how Zane became a travel advocate and leading CEO, along with individual travel stories. Get motivated, learn more, and look towards future travel!Find more at ASTA.Org,  CEO Zane KerbyJoin ASTA's Business Summit November 10th - 11th, 2020: https://my.asta.org/PBS/Home/PBS/Home.aspxJoin ASTA's Destination Expo 2020 in Croatia! https://my.asta.org/ADE/Home/ADE/Home.aspxGet involved with ASTA's governmental advocacy: https://www.asta.org/Government/Advocacy.cfm?navItemNumber=11180Follow GBNP on Instagram: @astaFollow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures:YouTube: UnCruise AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruiseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnCruiseWant to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventure

Our National Parks are some of our national best ideas, and we join Glacier Bay National Park, Superintendent on life as a public servant, avid sailor, scientist, and diver who has logged 3800 cold water dives in his own national park! We dive into what's new for the park, how they are pivoting during COVID and no tourism, their work with local tribes, and the passion of becoming a passionate outdoorsman and advocate for the environment. Find more at NPS.Org,  GBNP Superintendent Phillip HoogeSupport GBNP projects and donations: https://www.nps.gov/glba/getinvolved/donate.htmFind out more on Alaska Geographic, the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserves non-profit partner: https://www.akgeo.org/donate/Follow GBNP on Instagram: @glacierbaynps Follow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures:YouTube: UnCruise AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruiseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnCruiseWant to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventure

Uwern Jong has trekked around the world and found himself learning and leading in what's next for discerning travelers.  Hear his stories from Angkor Wat to the Solomon Islands and his thoughts on diversity in travel and representing the LGBTQ community. What inspired him to leave his marketing career and become a journalist and editor of a top luxury magazine? Listen in to find out and ponder what travel will look like around the world. Find more at OutThere.com Luxury Magazine, Uwern Jong EditorFollow Uwern on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwern/?hl=enFollow No Ordinary Adventure and UnCruise Adventures:YouTube: UnCruise AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruiseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnCruiseWant to know more or want to leave us a voice mail for the podcast? Leave us a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/noordinaryadventure