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Tomcat Fury - Mike Guardia on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, military historian and award-winning author Mike Guardia discusses his new book “Tomcat Fury: A Combat History of the F-14.” For more than three decades, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was the US Navy’s premier carrier-based, multi-role fighter jet. From its harrowing combat missions over Libya to its appearance on the silver screen in movies like Top Gun and Executive Decision, the F-14 has become an icon of American air power. Now, for the first time in a single volume, “Tomcat Fury” explores the illustrious combat history of the F-14: from the Gulf of Sidra…to the Iran-Iraq War…to the skies over Afghanistan in the Global War on Terror. https://mikeguardia.com/Featured music is “Time to Go” by Brian Bourgault. https://www.brianbourgault.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beauregard Museum in DeRitter, Louisiana - Elona Weston and Marci Cook on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio showcases the Beauregard Museum in historic downtown DeRidder, Louisiana. The museum is housed in the second Kansas City Southern Depot, built in 1926. A repository of Beauregard Parish history, the museum’s exhibits and collections feature handmade tools, artifacts from the timber industry, old photographs, Native American arrowheads and pottery, military memorabilia, antique furniture, and musical instruments, plus, a stainless-steel caboose in the courtyard. This interview was recorded on-location as part of Big Blend’s Love Your Parks Tour, and features museum director Elona Weston, and Marci Cook from the Vernon Parish Tourism Commission. More at: https://www.cityofderidder.org/152/Beauregard-Parish-Museum and https://www.vernonparish.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Llano del Rio Co-operative Colony Museum in Vernon Parish, Louisiana

This episode of Big Blend Radio showcases the Museum of the New Llano Colony in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. The interview was recorded on-location as part of Big Blend’s Love Your Parks Tour, and features museum director Mary Ann Fussell, and Marci Cook from the Vernon Parish Tourism Commission. New Llano, Louisiana was founded in 1917 by Job Harriman, a former U.S. Vice-Presidential candidate from California, and former Labor lawyer and Socialist politician. It lasted more than 20 years and is considered by many to have been America’s most successful socialist Utopia. The Museum of the New Llano Colony is committed to preserving the legacy of the Llano del Rio Co-operative Colony and aims to share the untold stories of the colonists and their efforts to prove that a co-operative lifestyle was superior to that of a capitalistic society of the early twentieth century. Learn more about the museum at https://www.newllanocolony.com Learn more about Vernon Parish at https://www.vernonparish.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Sufia Giza - Moundbuilders of Ancient America

Historical author Sufia Giza discusses her latest book, "Moundbuilders of Ancient America: A Legacy Reclaimed." As an Amer-Indian and Gullah-Geechee woman, Sufia Giza is descended from Mississippian Moundbuilders through her mom’s McQueen line, tracing from Cofetazque, South Carolina to Talisi, Alabama. In this book she has combined 30+ years of research with the latest DNA Technology in 2017, using tools to trace her ancestor's early Migrations out of Africa and into America. The results pinpoint Sufia's Ancient Amer-Indian Ancestry in Mesoamerica, linking her Heritage with the Ancient Ohlone, Serrano, Muskogee and Olmec ethnicities. Featured music is "Kumbaya" by Carmen Lundy.More at https://www.moundbuilderswindclan.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peggy Ford Waldo: Founding History of Greeley, Colorado

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Peggy Ford Waldo from the City of Greeley Museums, discusses Nathan Meeker (pictured) and the fascinating founding history of Greeley in Northeast Colorado including the visitor experience at the Greeley History Museum, Meeker Home Museum and the Centennial Village. More: https://greeleymuseums.com/This Love Your Parks Tour "English Connection" Story was assigned by Glynn Burrows of www.Norfolk-Tours.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Guardia: Following in the Footsteps of John C. Fremont

Award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia discusses the military and political career of John C. Fremont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890), who was American explorer, politician, and soldier. Known as “The Pathfinder”, he led five expeditions into the American West during the 1840s. Keep up with Mike Guardia: https://mikeguardia.com/Featured music is "Wheel of Destiny" by www.JamesSaundersMusician.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judith Lissauer Cromwell: Good Queen Anne

Author Judith Lissauer Cromwell talks with Big Blend Radio about her latest book “Good Queen Anne: Appraising the Life and Reign of the Last Stuart Monarch.” More at https://www.judithcromwell.com/Featured music is “Rise” by Nicki Kris. Thanks to JKS Communications for sponsoring this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glynn Burrows: England’s Royal Family on the WWII Frontline

Glynn Burrows, family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours, discusses England’s royal family history and WWII. Read his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/englands-royalty-on-the-frontline/Featured music is "Pour the Champagne" from the album "In Tandem" by www.JannKlose.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.