Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou
Get ready to leave the mundane behind. Jump in Linda’s backpack and join her on adventures around the globe. She seeks out the wild beauty of our planet, taking you from Alaska to Patagonia on the southern tip of Chile, on Big Blend Radio’s podcast, ”Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou.”
Episodes

Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her new novel, “Embrace of the Wild,” that’s inspired by on the life of equestrian explorer and travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird. It shares the story of raw courage and fierce strength of a plucky English woman’s un-flinching desire to be free. More: http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/Featured music is "Freedom Has a Way" by James Saunders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her travel writing career and best-selling new handbook that’s designed for travel writer wannabes, “Get Great Trips for Free: Make Travel Writing Work for You.” More at https://lostangeladventures.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
From Melbourne to Uluru, travel writer Linda Ballou Author joins Big Blend Radio to share her recent adventures in Australia. See her photos and more, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/adventures-in-australia-melbourne-to-uluru/Featured music is "Oasis" by The Walk-A-Bout. https://www.walkaboutband.com/Based in Southern California, Linda Ballou is a Southern California-based travel writer, and author. You will find a host of travel articles on her site www.LostAngelAdventures.com. For more about her novels and travel books go to www.LindaBallouAuthor.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
On this episode of Big Blend Radio travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her novel “Wai-nani - A Voice from Old Hawaii.” Through Wai-nani's eyes, experience the Hawaiian society as it existed when Captain James Cook arrived at Kealakekua Bay in 1779; ride the billowing seas with Eku, the wild dolphin she befriends; learn why she loved the savage, conflicted ruler, Makaha; walk with her as she defies ancient laws and harsh taboos of the Island people; share the love she received from all who knew her and learn how she rose to become the most powerful woman in old Hawai'i. More:https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/wai-nani-a-voice-from-old-hawaii/Featured music is “Hi’ilawe” by Makana. http://makanamusic.com/Based in Southern California, Linda Ballou is a Southern California-based travel writer, and author. You will find a host of travel articles on her site www.LostAngelAdventures.com. For more about her novels and travel books go to www.LindaBallouAuthor.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
From Alaska to Costa Rica, California’s Sierra Nevada region to New Zealand, and beyond, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her various travel and outdoor adventures as covered in her memoir “Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler’s Tales.” From her roots in Alaska she received strength, centeredness, and respect for the awful power of nature that carried her forward into and adventure travel writing career. Read her story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/lost-angel-walkabout/Featured music is “Consequences” by the Walk-A-Bout Band. More: https://www.walkaboutband.com/You can also see her articles and catch her past Big Blend Radio podcasts on BlendRadioandTV.com and NationalParkTraveling.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" History show focuses on Strong Women in the American West, specifically in Colorado.FEATURED GUESTS- Linda Ballou author of "Embrace of the Wild: Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird." She takes you on a heady ride from the lush Hawaiian Islands to the majestic Rocky Mountains where she meets a mercurial mountain man. Info: http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/- Pat Benedict Jurgens, author of the award-winning novel "Falling Forward: A Woman’s Journey West." This is the story of an ordinary woman who meets life’s unexpected turns with strength and resilience. Info: https://patjurgens.com/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/dDIEjdrxCWE?feature=shared Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
This episode of Big Blend Radio features Linda Ballou, a world traveler, outdoor adventurer, and author of numerous books including “Lost Angel Walkabout: One Travelers’ Tales” and “Lost Angel in Paradise.” Hear about her upcoming novel about Isabella Bird, her latest audio book adventures with her memoir “Lost Angel Walkabout:,” and new video tips for travel writers that accompany her workbook, “Get Great Trips for Free: Make Travel Writing Work for You.” More at https://lostangeladventures.com/ and http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Travel writer Linda Ballou discusses her handbook “Lost Angel in Paradise: Outdoor Days from L.A. to the Lost Coast of California” that takes travelers on 32 day trips along the coast of California, from Malibu to Mendocino. These day trips can be enjoyed by anyone with a modicum of fitness and a spirit of adventure. More at www.LostAngelAdventures.com. Featured music is “Going to California” by Makana - www.MakanaMusic.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio's LOST ANGEL TRAVEL ADVENTURES Podcast with LINDA BALLOU
Linda Ballou is a Southern California-based travel writer, and author. She shares her travel adventures and inside stories from her books on Big Blend Radio’s “Lost Angel Travel Adventures” podcast, with new episodes that air every third Wednesday at High Noon PST. Watch the episodes on YouTube or follow the podcast on Podbean, Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio, and more.
Linda is a featured guest contributor on other Big Blend Radio podcasts, a travel writer for Big Blend Magazines, and the Adventure Travel Expert on the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. Her stories have appeared in numerous national magazines and have won coveted Solas Awards at Travel Tales Publications. You will find a host of travel articles on her site www.LostAngelAdventures.com. For more about her novels and travel books go to www.LindaBallouAuthor.com.
Big Blend Radio podcasts are hosted and produced by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publishing team behind Big Blend Magazines, and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour.