Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer

Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer


Latest Episodes

Journeys of Discovery: Legacy of developing the nuclear bomb--Secret City, Atomic City & White Sands
April 05, 2021

Join the journey to explore the past and present of Oakridge , Tennessee—the town that was dubbed Secret City as more than 75,000 workers settled in during WWII to develop the nuclear bomb. We’ll then stop in for a visit at Los Alamos National Labs , New

Journeys of Discovery: SLO County's Dr. Penny Borenstein--COVID lessons learned
April 01, 2021

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for a conversation with Dr. Penny Borenstein, San Luis Obispo County's Public Health Director about dealing with COVID-19 over the past year, and best hope scenarios looking in to the near-term future. Underwriting support

Saving the world with beer at America's first 100% philanthropic brewery
March 29, 2021

Quynh and David Rathkamp made a dramatic transition in their lives. They both gave up successful medical practices to save the world one beer at a time. They started the Save the World Brewing Company in Marble Falls , Texas and their business became the

Hearst Castle goes full STEAM ahead with educational programming
March 26, 2021

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with Abe Marquez, president of the Foundation at Hearst Castle . Marquez shares insights about the foundation’s ongoing educational programs that inspire and empower young students from underserved communities via hands on

Journeys of Discovery: Kona coffee's Japanese farming history
March 24, 2021

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for an exploration of Kona Historical Society’s, Kona Coffee Living History farm , the onetime home of the Uchida Coffee farm founded in 1913. Discover how Kona coffee was grown and harvested by the pioneering Japanese

Journeys of Discovery: Mercy Air's medevac lifeline at Fort Hunter Liggett
March 22, 2021

Mercy Air's primary mission is to support U.S. Army Reserve operations at Fort Hunter Liggett but they also respond to civilian casualties in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties. Mercy Air maintains a 24-hour presence for medevac service at Fort Hunter

Journeys of Discovery: Civil War dress, diet, disease and letters home
March 19, 2021

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer reporting from Chickamauga National Military Park at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia for a conversation with U.S. National Park Ranger Lee White. Specializing in the human aspects of the Civil War soldiers, Ranger White shares

Journeys of Discovery: Time travel to Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Festival 2012
March 14, 2021

Since the 2021 St. Patrick’s Festival Parade in Dublin, Ireland was cancelled due to the pandemic, we decided to time travel back to 2012 and repost our live on-location feature show about the breadth of festival activities as well as the illustrious

Journeys of Discovery: Exploring Lodi and San Joaquin County's History Museum
March 12, 2021

Join Wayne Craig with Visit Lodi and Kristina Swanson, executive director of the San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum and Phillip Merlo, director of education. Lodi and the surrounding area has been an integral part of California’s

Journeys of Discovery: San Francisco’s "Top of the Mark" offers timeless romance
March 11, 2021

The Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel’s Top of the Mark has been the place to see and be seen in "The City by the Bay" since WWII. In addition to an array of signature libations and memorable cuisine, the Top of the Mark has also been a legendary San