(63 mins) A look at the benefits of real life-changing travel, versus mere tourism, with an emphasis on the seven most important things to look for when traveling anywhere from down the highway to around the world.

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Resources for Real Travelers:

On the Road by Jack Kerouac - the classic work of American travel during the Beatnik era. Not for everyone, but perfect for some.

Travels with Charley in Search of America by John Steinbeck - Steinbeck's account of his travels around the United States in the early 1960's, traveling in his pickup truck with his dog Charley by his side.

Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts, is by far the best modern book I've found on how to be a Traveler, rather than a tourist. You can also visit Rolf Potts' website

Iron and Silk (DVD) - A fabulous dramatization of Mark Salzman's time as an English teacher and martial arts student in early 1980's China, produced by and starring Salzman himself. A truly unique independent film that nobody should miss.

Rand McNally Goode's World Atlas 21st Edition - The best overall world atlas, in my humble opinion.

National Geographic Magazine - still doing it after all these years!

Unique Media Maps - These fun, cartoonish maps do a phenomenal job of presenting United States and World topography. These simple maps won't tell you how to get anywhere, but you'll learn a lot by poring over their detail. I just love these maps!

Hear more from Rich Zubaty--the vagabond podcaster--on travel, romance, and other issues on his Rude Guy Podcast

Keywords: Travel, traveling, traveler, tourism, tourist, geography, topography, philosophy, philosopher, thinking, thinker

(63 mins) All about the wonderful world of freshwater fishkeeping, with an emphasis on similarities between communities of fish and human communities, and a thoughtful look at the way people think about fish today.

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Online Fishkeeping Resources:

Keith Seyffarth's First Tank Guide (the best place to start for novices)

Aquaria Central (helpful discussion group)

Badman's Tropical Fish (helpful discussion group)

Tropical Fish Forever (helpful discussion group)

Elmer's Aquarium (see the fantastic Freshwater Aquarium Handbook)

PetEducation dot com (maintained by veterinarians)


Keywords: fish, fishkeeping, aquarium, goldfish, betta, animals, pets, society, government, water, chemistry, bacteria, philosophy, thinking

(60 mins) A step-by-step explanation of how podcasts are created, from start to finish.

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Podcasts referenced in the show:

Dave Hitt's Quick Hitts podcast.

Dave & Seth's Urban Coffee podcast.

Keywords: podcast, podcasting, podcaster, recording, electronics, audio, editing, rss, really simple syndication, microphone, xlr, tube amp, amplifier, cakewalk, psychology, media