Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer

Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer


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Journeys of Discovery: Sara Beth Urban shares insights about Tennessee Distillers Guild
August 02, 2021

Sara Beth Urban, executive director at the Tennessee Distillers Guild shares insights about Tennessee's 32 participating distilleries. Urban also talks about the association’s advocacy to ensure and e

Journeys of Discovery: Revealing nuances of producing Jack Daniel’s legendary Tennessee whiskey
August 01, 2021

Jack Daniel’s Distillery , first opened back in 1866, claims the coveted title as Tennessee ’s and America’s oldest registered distillery. Jack Daniel’s classic “Old No. 7” won its first of seven gold

Journeys of Discovery: A conversation with Colonel Lisa Lamb, Garrison Commander Fort Hunter Liggett
July 29, 2021

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer reporting from Fort Hunter Liggett , U.S. Army Reserve training base in Monterey County for a conversation with the new Garrison Commander Colonel Lisa Lamb. Colonel Lamb

Journeys of Discovery: Rural Tennessee’s 150 year-old George Dickel’s Cascade Hollow Distillery
July 29, 2021

Come along and join correspondent Tom Wilmer deep in the realm of Tennessee’s historic whiskey distilleries. Wilmer visits with Kelly Coleman, brand home manager, and tour guide Tori Perry at Cascade

Journeys of Discovery: Tennessee’s “best-kept-secret” Beechcraft aircraft Heritage museum
July 27, 2021

The Beechcraft Aircraft Company has been based in Wichita, Kansas since it was founded in 1932, while the iconic Beechcraft Heritage Museum is located in the rural Tennessee town of Tullahoma not far

Journeys of Discovery: Sentimental journey with American Airlines’ circa-1937 “Flagship Detroit”
July 26, 2021

When George Dennis retired from his career as an American Airlines pilot, he wanted to do something more than just retire. His next mission came along when he noticed an old DC-3 airplane sitting in a

Journeys of Discovery: Life saving Paws for Patriots
July 24, 2021

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Tampa, Florida where he learns about the life-saving mission of Southeastern Guide Dogs and their adjunct Paws for Patriots. Bobby Newman, owner of J.C. Newman Ci

Journeys of Discovery: The past is present at the Historic Arkansas Museum
July 23, 2021

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer in Little Rock, Arkansas where he visits with Stephanie Wade, Director of the Historic Arkansas Museum . Located in the heart of downtown Little Rock the museum includes

Journeys of Discovery: A conversation with Arkansas culinary wizard Scott McGehee
July 22, 2021

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer in Little Rock , Arkansas as Scott McGehee shares tales of his passion for food. His lifelong love of the culinary arts started with his mom and that led to an incredible

Journeys of Discovery: Beautifully broken -- dismantling hate
July 21, 2021

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer in Little Rock, Arkansas for an interview with Robin White, National Park Service Superintendant at Central High School National Historic Site , and Courtney Bradford, pr