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Welcome to The State I Am In, a podcast that amplifies the voices and stories of Alaskans, hosted by fellow Alaskan, Manny Coelho. Each week, we dive deep with hunters, aurora chasers, athletes, entrepreneurs, elected leaders, and everyday heroes to explore the topics that matter most in the Last Frontier. Through engaging conversations, we uncover insights, gain practical tools for daily life, and strengthen our connection to this incredible place we call home. Expect long-form interviews, ...
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Laurie Hood has dedicated her life to fighting for animal rights and saving animals. Laurie’s podcast is back and better than ever, with a new name to reflect her work with individuals who share her values. Laurie Hood’s Difference Makers celebrates the work of advocates from across the globe—the "difference makers" who are doing extraordinary things to help animals and those who are genuinely making the world a better place. In each episode of Laurie Hood’s Difference Makers, Laurie and her ...
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Award-winning podcast featuring interviews with the world’s greatest adventurers, immersive travel documentaries recorded on location, deep dives into cultures around the world, and inspiration for how to life to the fullest. Hailed as “inspiring storytelling” by the New York Times, and “Ear candy for listeners” by the Washington Post, past guests include Conrad Anker, Ed Stafford, Kristine Tompkins and many more legends of travel and adventure.
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k6224jXaKAIPIbbt1TrR We invite people of all backgrounds to share their stories through nuanced conversations and forward thinking... and not taking ourselves too seriously. Everyone’s story matters, every voice is important. Life is polarizing but not everything is black and white. Come join us as we Fade to Gray.
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Award-Winning Author and Editor Shawn Reilly Simmons gets to know her guests by asking Five Compelling Questions (plus a few bonus ones) about the writing life. Topics include finding inspiration, staying motivated, writing as a career, staying sane during the creative process, and balancing fictional and real life.
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In The Shadows

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A collection of Short Stories by action author Basil Sands. These stories will get your heart racing in thirty minutes or less as you plummet to the depths of human emotion and the desire to protect what is dearest when all hell breaks loose and there is no one there to do anything about it but an Average Joe...or an almost Average Joe. Think of each episode as something like the Twilight Zone, with guns, knives, and whatever the hero can find to defend themselves and their families from the ...
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Jen and Frank chat about the latest update of Soarin' arriving to Walt Disney World and Disneyland during the Summer of 2026. Plus, the discovery of some 90's Disney collectibles. On this episode… 🎙️ 2 Weeks Until the WDW Meetup 🎙️ Wicked Dancing with the Stars 🎙️ Soarin' Summer 2026 🎙️ Walt Disney Classic Collectibles *** 🎤 Hosts: Frank Cardillo &…
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Botswana is the Africa in our heads, the one we see in nature documentaries, and think of when we say the word. It is a vast and untempered land filled with one of the richest concentrations of wildlife on the continent. In a single game drive you could see up to 50 different species: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, hippos, baboons and more. But …
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Alaska Day marks the moment the American flag replaced the Russian one in Sitka — a turning point in our state’s story. But over 150 years later, what does that really mean for those of us who call this place home? In this bonus episode, Manny looks back at the handoff between empires, the people who were here long before it, and how Alaska continu…
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Do you want to know what it's like to go kayaking with a whale? How about climbing to the top of Crater Lake National Park to see one of the most beautiful views in America? Well, that’s what we’re doing today. Our Bucket List episodes highlight what we think are the best adventures on the planet, and these two certainly fit the bill. Recorded on-l…
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Jen and Frank chat with Troy and Mimi from Disney Assembled Podcast about their recent trip to Disneyland. On this episode… 🎙️ Disney Parks Anniversaries 🎙️ Cast Member Magic 🎙️ Disneyland at 70 🎙️ 2026 College Program at Walt Disney World Visit Disney Assembled for more! *** 🎤 Hosts: Frank Cardillo & Jen Cardillo Snyder 🎥 Video courtesy of Snydill…
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In this episode, Manny reflects on what it means to live and think in the middle — that quiet space between red and blue where real conversation still has a chance. After watching local elections play out across Alaska, Manny shares how social media and modern politics have made genuine dialogue harder than ever. The algorithm rewards outrage, the …
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Jen and Frank chat the Walt Disney World and Disneyland ticket price increases. On this episode… 🎙️ The Ghost 🎙️ Ticket Price Increase Day 🎙️ Theme Park in Vegas, Baby! 🎙️ DWTS 🎙️ The Room Where It Happened 🎙️Life Was a Highway 🎙️Once Upon Nostalgia *** 🎤 Hosts: Frank Cardillo & Jen Cardillo Snyder 🎥 Video courtesy of Snydillo Studios 🎶 Music & The…
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Today, we’re sharing a special episode honouring a true explorer who we lost last week. Dr. Jane Goodall was a pioneering primatologist, and conservationist best known for her groundbreaking work with wild chimpanzees in Tanzania. With no formal scientific training at the time, she began observing chimpanzees in 1960 and soon made discoveries that …
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In this episode of The State I Am In, I sit down with Alaskan author, veteran, and homesteader Bob Stark. Bob’s story takes us from the wide-open beaches of Nome, to life in Eagle River and Seward, to the battlefields of Iraq as an airborne infantry soldier, and finally to his family homestead in Happy Valley. Along the way, he shares how identity,…
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Jen and Frank chat about the nostalgia behind Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. On this episode… 🎙️ The Mets Implosion 🎙️ Mando & Grogu's Trailer 🎙️ Father of the Only Murders 🎙️ Cory's Morning Show 🎙️ Halloween and Christmas 🎙️Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 🎙️EPCOT? *** 🎤 Hosts: Frank Cardillo & Jen Cardillo Snyder 🎥 Video courtesy of …
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In this episode, recorded on location, we’ll discover a side to Rocky Mountain National Park that most people don’t even know exists. Beyond the beautiful mountains and trails, the park is a Living Laboratory of science with about 100 scientific projects happening at any one time. Some of the most cutting-edge ecology, biology and conservation in t…
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In this solo episode of The State I Am In, I dive into the meaning behind a phrase I’ve recently started using to close out every show: Keep North. At first, it seemed like the perfect tagline for an Alaska-based podcast, but the more I sat with it, the more layers of meaning it revealed. Keep North is about honoring Alaska’s past while protecting …
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Jen and Frank chat about the oft-mentioned year of 1992 and their two nostalgic trips to Walt Disney World. On this episode… 🎙️ Movies of 1992 🎙️ Jim Henson's Birthday Weekend 🎙️ It's The Muppet Show! 🎙️ Superstar Television 🎙️ Beauty and the Beast Stage Show 🎙️ Beach Club Greatness 🎙️SpectroMagic 🎙️Citizens of Hollywood *** 🎤 Hosts: Frank Cardillo…
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Bhutan is the last of the great Himalayan kingdoms. Still largely untouched by outside influences, shrouded in mystery and magic, this Buddhist country, hidden for centuries on the roof of the world, is like nowhere else on the planet. Follow British Travel Writer of the Year Emma Thomson as she explores the culture and majesty of Druk Yul, Land of…
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Jen and Frank welcome back author, historian and all around Muppet expert Craig Shemin! Craig joins us to chat about the Muppets 70th Anniversary and his new book 'The Sam and Friends Script Book...' Visit CraigShemin.com to lean more about Craig. Check out movingimage.org for all upcoming Muppet events. *** 🎤 Hosts: Frank Cardillo & Jen Cardillo S…
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"A life worth living is lived at the edges, where it is wild" - Rick Ridgeway Rick Ridgeway is one of the greatest mountaineers of all time. In this in-depth interview he shares the adventures that have come to define his life, and the wisdom he has learned along the way. Highlights include Getting lost while sailing across the Pacific Ocean in sea…
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In this episode of The State I Am In, I sit down with Bridgett Watkins — Alaskan musher, ER nurse, wife, mother, and author of Marker to Marker. Bridgett takes us deep into her journey from childhood races in Fairbanks to surviving a brutal moose attack just weeks before her first Iditarod. We talk about grit, faith, and family — how she balanced c…
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Jen and Frank chat about their first trips to Walt Disney World; Frank's in 1981 and Jen's in 1985. On this episode… 🎙️ FOUL BALL! 🎙️ Frank's 1981 trip - from the hotel room to the 'buckets' 🎙️ Jen's 1985 trip - ticket prices and Polynesian prices 🎙️ A 1986 tangent 🎙️ 9/11 Thoughts *** VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE *** 🎤 Hosts: Frank Cardillo & Jen Cardillo…
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Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair Explorer. It’s part travel hangout, part behind-the-scenes, and a whole lot of part “wait, you did what?” Special Offer: we’ve revived our ⁠NEWSLETTER…
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Jen an Frank record the 400th episode of the most listened to and downloaded siblings podcast saluting all theme parks but mostly Walt Disney World dropping Thursday from that magical place we call Long Island... Theme Park Thursday with Dillo's Diz! On this episode… 🎙️ Fall into Nostalgia and The Nostalgia Vault 🎙️ What’s in the Attic (with a snap…
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Our Bucket List episodes showcase the greatest travel experiences on the planet. Today, we’re going to the deserts of Arabia to go stargazing with the Bedouin and learn their secrets of the stars. This episode is about learning to see the stars through the eyes of a people who have lived in the Arabian desert for thousands of years, and whose very …
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On this episode, Jen and Frank chat with author Neil O'Brien! Neil's book, 'After Disney: Toil, Trouble, and the Transformation of America's Favorite Media Company' tells the untold succession struggle at Walt Disney Productions following the death of its founder. Neil O’Brien is an award-winning journalist and producer who has worked at NBC News f…
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Today we’re sharing an episode from the Red Bull podcast: How to be Superhuman. How To Be Superhuman is about pushing the limits of human potential, from conquering terrifying climbs and kayaking down jaw-dropping waterfalls to swimming the world’s longest rivers, running through uncharted mountain kingdoms, and embarking on solo expeditions to the…
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On this episode, Jen and Frank chat with DillosDizResort.com guest Ryan Alexander about his incredible trip to Alaska on Disney Cruise Line! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow.…
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“The first time I entered here I was 18 years old…I'd always heard about the Pendleton Roundup, it's just iconic. I was driving in thinking, I've made it, you know, I've made it” “You can name any sport, basketball, football, whatever. [Rodeo] just isn't that way. These events started and evolved from ranching. They've molded it into a sport, and t…
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Alastair Humphreys is a legend in the world of adventure. If you haven’t heard of him, here’s a few of things he’s gotten up to over the years … “Aged nine, he completed the 20 mile Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge, then the National 3 Peaks in 24 hours aged 13. At 15 he cycled off-road across England … Then after leaving school, he cycled from Pakistan…
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On this episode, Jeffers is back to discuss his trip to Walt Disney World in July. He chats with Jen and Frank about Sebastian's, the last day of the Rivers of America, the glory of the Polynesian Resort... oh, and meeting up with the Dillos this weekend at the Sterling Renaissance Festival! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 …
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On this episode, Jen wraps up her Walt Disney World trip report. Plus, Jeffers drops in to chat about GEO-82! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow. ONE STOP SHOP ALL THE @DillosD…
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In this series, we’re going to take you on a journey into the heart of one of the most ancient kingdoms on Earth. Located in the northwestern corner of Saudi Arabia, Alula is an oasis in the desert layered in 200,000 years of human history. But, until recently, it was closed to outsiders, and to this day only a handful of visitors have ever been. I…
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On this episode, Jen shares the details of her day in EPCOT this month. Plus the countdown to our 400th episode and a unexpected Match Game finale! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must …
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We thought we knew the Oregon Trail… Turns out, we only knew half the story. “The settling of the West,” says Bobbie Conner, “was the unsettling of the West for our people.” In this episode of The Hidden Trails of Oregon, we’re exploring the past, present and future of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes, whose ancestral homelands stretch …
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On this episode, Jen chats about her day spent this month at Disney's Hollywood Studios (#AlwaysMGM). Plus, our thoughts on The Magic of Disney Animation announcement! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disne…
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On this episode, Jen is back from her family trip to Walt Disney World and chats about Typhoon Lagoon and Animal Kingdom. Plus, an emergency 'Petals' session with DillosDizResort.com guests to plan for some holiday parties! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s To…
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"There are people out there that have found incredible success in ultra-running and things by being tough as nails…and it just doesn't work for me.  But what I can do is wake up in the morning and be like, oh, like I'm gonna stop for a coffee in 10 miles and that coffee's gonna taste so good…Relying on speaking positively to myself and…to other peo…
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On this episode, Jen and Frank answer EVEN MORE questions from the paying guests of DillosDizResort.com as Theme Park Rob, Louis and Val, and ADAM! all sit in! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcas…
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Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair Explorer. It’s part travel hangout, part behind-the-scenes, and a whole lot of part “wait, you did what?” Special Offer: we’ve revived our ⁠NEWSLETTER…
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Jen and Frank chat about the impending closure of Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. As seen LIVE on the Dillo's Diz YouTube Channel! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top …
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Follow Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras on a quest to discover South America’s hidden wonders. From the Last Incan Bridge and the Machu Picchu of the North to the Everlasting Lightning Storm and a statue of a squid fighting a whale the size of the statue of liberty (yes, you read that right), this is an epic ride through Colombia, Venezuela, B…
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On this episode, Jen and Frank answer questions from the paying guests of DillosDizResort.com as Theme Park Rob, Louis and Val, and ADAM! all sit in! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Mus…
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"We paddled out to the first net, and there were 12 pilot whales huddled up against it, completely traumatized because they could hear the other 40 members of their pod being massacred yards away. They were screaming. I remember a little baby pilot whale breached and stuck her head out to look at us with curiosity. I took as a request - a sacred co…
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On this episode. 'Marketing The Magic...' author Rob Anspach joins Jen and Frank! In 'Marketing The Magic: Behind The Scenes Business Strategies from Walt Disney World', Rob takes you on an exclusive deep dive into the strategies that make Disney the most beloved brand in the world. From the psychology of anticipation to the art of upselling, from …
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In this episode of The State I Am In, I talk with Dr. Bretwood “Hig” Higman—geologist, lifelong Alaskan, and founder of Ground Truth Alaska—about life, land, and the very real risks facing our coastal communities. We explore Hig’s life in Seldovia and his adventures with wife Erin McKittrick, author of A Long Trek Home. Together, they’ve traveled t…
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It might’ve been my first rodeo, but it won’t be my last! “It’s part action movie, part rock show blurring into the superbowl. It feels modern, but bull riding itself goes back to the bronze age. And that’s true for rodeo contests in general: bull riding, barrel racing or wild cow milking, they’re all based on tradition, and in keeping those tradit…
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On this episode, siblings chat with siblings as Jen and Frank are joined by Rick and Bob Allen. Sons of a Disney Legend, Rick and Bob share personalanecdotes spanning their combined careers in Walt Disney Imagineering, and Operations at Disney Parks and Resorts around the world. Learn more about Rick HERE Learn more about Bob HERE Learn more about …
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Every month on Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what’s coming up this month on Armchair Explorer. It’s part travel hangout, part behind-the-scenes, and a whole lot of part “wait, you did what?” Special Offer: we’ve revived our NEWSLETTER!…
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In this eye-opening episode of The State I Am In, I’m joined by Ryan Astalos and Jackie Boyer from SalmonState to break down one of the most urgent issues facing Alaska today: industrial trawling and the devastating impact of bycatch. We unpack what trawling actually is, who profits from it, and who pays the price—especially the Alaskan communities…
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We’ve got something a little different but very special for you today. This episode comes from Winging It, a travel podcast hosted by my friend James Hammond, who you’ll hear from shortly. He takes us on an immersive, on-location audio adventure through San Salvador, El Salvador – and trust me, it’s a journey worth tagging along for. James has a br…
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On this episode, Jen and Frank salute one attraction, MuppetVision 3D, from their first visit three months after its 1991 opening to this week's closure. Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Sibl…
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We're back for part two of our Discover series on the less travelled, but adventure-rich state of South Australia. Our Discover Guides are deep dives into new destinations, where we interview experts to get the ‘drum’ on the places they live and love. This series is produced as a road trip through a lesser-known part of Australia filled with natura…
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“At home, mindfulness is an app, a tool to fight the noise. In the wild, peace and calm rule by default … Out in the open, my mind is released from the noise. It sways with the trees and flows with the rivers. It blows over snow tipped mountaintops and down into wide sunlit valleys expanding to fill its surroundings. The vistas are bigger, but ther…
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