Longtime cycling journalist Andrew Hood talks about his journey from small town daily newspaper reporter in Colorado to becoming a prominent figure in cycling journalism. Plus, how to plan your trip to the Tour de France, what it’s like to be inside the circus of the world’s great bike races, and how the media landscape has evolved over his career.

Michelle Barry, a scuba diving instructor based in Cairns, Australia, discussed the beauty and diversity of the Reef, what it's like to have a massive bull shark swim meters beneath you, and spending much of her life underwater. Plus, the health of the reef, the impact of climate change, and the role of tourism in conservation efforts.

Rúnar Karlsson chats with host Tim Sweeney from Ísafjörður, Iceland, where he runs Borea Adventures with his partner, Nanný Arna Guðmundsdóttir. Rúnarand the team take worldwide visitors on wildlife photography trips, ski touring adventures, whale watching cruises, and hiking and kayaking trips in the remote West Fjords of Iceland.

Travel author and global adventurer Tim Sweeney goes on virtual visits to far-flung places by interviewing guests who live and work in locations that have a spot on every traveler’s bucket list. As the title suggests, the podcast harkens back to the days when people might strike up a conversation with a passing stranger at an airport bar during a layover.