On this bonus episode, hear the stories of the Freedom Riders and how they changed history from the Alabama Civil Rights Trail Podcast.

Cruise Critic editor-in-chief Colleen McDaniel joins the podcast to explain why river cruising in the travel experience everyone wants.

Tour guide turned company owner Lorna Holland joins the podcast to share her perspective on operating tourism enterprises as a mom.

SurfYogaBeer founder Mantas Zvinas joins to podcast to share how he built a fitness-and-fun tour company for burnt-out professionals.

David Jackson of The Group Book Experience joins the podcast to tell stories of Black travel's historic pioneers and why they still matter.

Student tour operator Gaurav Namit joins the podcast to explain why youth travel is thriving in 2025 and how you can be part of it.

Anna Cashman of GetYourGuide joins the podcast to share exciting new data on how to identify and sell to the best group travel customers.

Veteran tour director and tech enthusiast Micky Kandola joins the podcast to share how AI is making life better for him and his customers.

Video storyteller Tony Gnau joins the podcast to share how travel promoters can boost their businesses with smart video strategies.

Gen X tour operator Brent Dalrymple joins the podcast to share how adult group travel has changed and why his companies are thriving.