The Voyages of Tim Vetter

Mike Caravella is an actor, director and writer living in California. I met Mike on a trip to Joshua Tree National Park, and I was fascinated by his stories. On this episode, Mike tells his life story and talks about his new short film, Astral Plane Drifter. Check out Mike Caravella: https://www.instagram.com/themikecaravella/ https://www.facebook.com/mikecaravella13/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1372632/ https://www.floranafestival.com/?fbclid=IwAR20x9DDA_gwgV9UB_bVWDmbSWpUcWfdK3ly3lWWH1-KQIgLW6zEnrGnbbM Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Ryan Patterson is a veteran of the Louisville, Kentucky punk/hardcore scene having played in many bands including Fotocrime, Coliseum, Black Cross, and The Enkindels. In this episode Ryan told stories from his time in bands, talked about current projects, and gave insight into the punk scene in Louisville. Check out Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/fotocrime/ https://www.fotocrime.com/ https://shirtkiller.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter https://www.instagram.com/thevoyagesoftimv/

Dr. Auriel Watson is an educator living in the Bronx, New York. She was born in Durban, South Africa where she lived her early life under Apartheid, the system of legal racial segregation. She shared her stories from childhood on this episode. Sorry that this one may sound a little fuzzy. We recorded straight from Zoom. Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Itsara Ounnarath is the founder of White Tiger Distillery in Forest Hill, Maryland. A twenty-year army veteran and Captain, Itsara founded the distillery after discovering his family's Lao Lao recipe. We talked about all things Lao Lao and reminisced about Laos. Check out White Tiger Distillery: https://wtigerd.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wtigerd Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter TVTV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevoyagesoftimv/ Mentioned in the Intro: https://laossupply.com/ https://www.instagram.com/laofoodmovement/

The Fridge Girls are four women from the Bronx who work to bring food to community fridges in the Uptown, Harlem and The Bronx. They utilize a system of mutual aid to provide assistance and food justice to the community in New York City. Taz Taveras joined TVTV from the Bronx to talk about the incredible work the group has been doing during the pandemic. Check out The Fridge Girls: https://thefridgegirls.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thefridgegirls/ https://www.facebook.com/thefridgegirls Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter https://www.instagram.com/thevoyagesoftimv/

Gerry Eastman is a composer, musician, and the owner of the Brooklyn jazz club, Williamsburg Music Center. I sat down with Gerry at WMC to talk about his life and career in music, and the importance of the club to the arts scene in Brooklyn. Check out Gerry Eastman and Williamsburg Music Center: https://wmcjazz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/liveatwmc/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Richard Reynolds is a dog breeder, hunter, and ratcatcher who teams up with a like-minded group called Ryders Alley Trencher Fed Society (R.A.T.S). The group is an eclectic group of residents of New York and New Jersey bound together only by their devotion to terriers and other breeds of dog that were originally bred to seek and destroy vermin. Richard shared his fascinating history with breeding dogs and controlling the rat population in NYC. Check out R.A.T.S: https://www.facebook.com/RATS-269793353053746/ [email protected] Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Danny Tran is the co-founder of Son Fish Sauce. He and his wife are part of four generations of fish sauce makers from Son Rai Island in Vietnam. Danny is incredibly knowledgeable about fish sauce, and he shared the historical, social, and economic factors that connect fish sauce to a globalized world. Check out Danny and Son Fish Sauce: https://sonfishsauce.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sonfishsauce/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

It's Episode 200!!! Thank you to everyone who has been following along with my journey. I went back to my roots by doing a solo episode about my travels through Brunei. In 2018 I left my job and sold me belongings and went out into the world. Brunei was a short stop on that adventure, but it was a unique and interesting place. Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

A native Washingtonian, Jim Saah has been working professionally in photography and video for 25 years. Jim photographed the punk scene in Washington DC throughout the 1980s. He was the director of photography, editor and producer of the documentary, Salad Days. In this episode we spoke about his time documenting bands in DC. Check out Jim Saah: http://jimsaah.com/ http://www.instagram.com/jimsaah Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Virginia and Ben Ali founded Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington DC in 1958. The restaurant is a neighborhood institution that has been frequented by United States presidents, athletes, celebrities, and community leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ben's Chili bowl has lasted through segregation, the riots in the 1960s, the drug epidemic, and the creation of the metro. It was an honor to sit down with Virginia and hear her story. Check out Ben's Chili Bowl: https://www.instagram.com/benseverything/ https://benschilibowl.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Sari Rubinstein is one of the founders of the community event and party space, Rubulad. The space has a long history of throwing parties and performance events for local artists and musicians in New York City. We talked about Rubulad's underground history through the years, and how we all can support artist spaces during this difficult time. Check out Rubulad: https://www.instagram.com/rub_ulad/ Support Rubulad: https://withfriends.co/rubulad/join Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Erika Costa is the innovator behind the Kamayan Box - a food service providing a Filipino feast in a pizza box. Like many people in the food industry, Erika has used creativity during the pandemic to offer a highly sought after product. We spoke about the Kamayan Box, her personal history in NYC and the Philippines, and of course - Filipino food! Check out Erika: https://www.instagram.com/thekamayanbox/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Chef Alexander Harris is a chef and the culinary director for the non-profit organization, Emma's Torch. The organization provides culinary training, job preparation, and business skills to refugees. Visit their storefront restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. We spoke about Alex's work with Emma's Torch and his history in the food industry. Check out Alex and Emma's Torch: www.emmastorch.org https://www.instagram.com/chefalexharris/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Frank DiMatteo is a former gangster in the Gallo crime family, a native to Brooklyn, New York, and the publisher of Mob Candy magazine. He has authored several books including The President Street Boys: Growing Up Mafia, which served as the inspiration for this episode. Check out Frank DiMatteo: https://www.mobcandymag.com/ https://www.amazon.com/President-Street-Boys-Growing-Mafia/dp/1496705475 Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Moira Tuohy is a native New Yorker and the owner of the Art Heart Bus. Moira's bus is a mobile art studio that has provided art classes, game nights, live music shows, and artist meet-ups. You can find the bus next to McCarren Park in Brooklyn, New York. Check out the Art Heart Bus: https://www.instagram.com/artheartbus/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Fernando is the chef and owner of Factory Tamal in New York City. Fernando makes tamales from scratch, the old-school way. We talked about his incredible journey from Cholula Mexico to NYC, and of course we talked about all things tamales! Check out Fernando and Factory Tamal: https://www.factorytamal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/factory_tamal/ https://www.facebook.com/@factorytamalnyc

Bill Springer is a travel journalist who focuses on luxury travel and travel by superyacht. His journalism gives us a look into a different world, and his enthusiasm for the topic is infectious. Bill talked about his trip to Antartica, traveling the world by superyacht, how he broke into the industry, and much more. Check out Bill Springer: http://swizzlesportsmedia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/billyswizzle/ https://www.facebook.com/billyswizzle

Jeff Slatnick is the owner of Music Inn, a store in New York City that sells instruments from around the world. Music Inn is one of the oldest continually-run music stores in NYC, and it is a neighborhood institution. Jeff studied classical music under Ali Akbar Khan, the renowned Indian Hindustani classical musician. He shared his incredible stories of meeting Muhammad Ali, experiencing a police raid while inside Chuck Berry's house, hanging out with Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell, and much more. Check out Music Inn: https://www.musicinn.nyc/ instagram.com/musicinnnyc Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Alan Kaufman is the owner of The Pickle Guys, a pickle company operating out of New York City. Pickle Guys use old-school methods of pickling, the way it was originally done in NYC. We spoke about all things pickles, including the process of making pickles, the history of pickling, pickles in New York City, and much more. Check out The Pickle Guys: https://pickleguys.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pickleguys/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Mason Winfield is an author and researcher of paranormal activity. He specializes in knowledge and information about paranormal happenings and folklore in New York State, including a knowledge about paranormal stories from indigenous cultures. He is also a lecturer, and he runs haunted ghost walks. Mason's knowledge about folklore and the paranormal is second to none. We had a great time chatting about stories from New York and beyond. Check out Mason Winfield: https://www.masonwinfield.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mason.winfield Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Rob Buchanan is a field technician and boatbuilder for Billion Oyster Project. BOP is working to restore and rehabilitate New York Harbor, largely through repopulating oyster populations and oyster reefs. Rob has an in-depth knowledge of New York City's waterways and about BOP's projects. He shared that knowledge on this episode of TVTV. Check out BOP: https://www.billionoysterproject.org/our-story Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Emily Grote is a psychic medium living and working in Brooklyn, New York. We spoke about her unique sensitivity, skepticism, contacting the spiritual world, love vs. fear, and much more. Check out Emily: http://emilygrote.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thelittleyellowhouseinbrooklyn/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Sarintip "Jazz" Singsanong showed up in Los Angeles with a suitcase and all of $200 to her name. She owns Jitlada, a southern Thai restaurant in Los Angeles. Jazz has been featured on Netflix, in the LA Times, and she recently won Guys' Grocery Games. We talked about her early life in Thailand, her time in the restaurant business, her philosophy on life, Ryan Gosling's favorite Thai dishes, and much more! Check out Jazz and Jitlada: https://jitladala.wordpress.com/jazz/ https://www.instagram.com/jazz_sing/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Beau Miles is a filmmaker, storyteller, adventurer, poly-jobist, speaker, and writer. His extraordinary adventures include kayaking around the southern tip of Africa, running the Australian Alps, kayaking the Bass Strait, and an endless list of other experiences. Check out Beau: https://www.instagram.com/beauisms/ https://beaumiles.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm325cMiw9B15xl22_gr6Dw Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Peter is my neighbor. He is one of the most unique and eccentric people I have ever met. He's always sharing his universal wisdom, even though I often don't understand it. Peter was born in Hungary, and had a wild path to America. I've long felt that Peter needed his story to be told - so here it is. Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Robert Yarber is a world traveler who has overcome a lot of adversity. Having survived a string bad events, Robert went to Alaska to work as a deep sea fisherman, and eventually made his way to Europe. He shared his amazing journey from incarceration to a life on the road. Check out Rob: https://www.instagram.com/robdoesitall/ https://www.robdoesitall.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Ben Clark is a mountaineer, adventurer, and film maker. Ben was the second youngest American to summit Mount Everest. I first learned of his work when he documented a speed record on the Snowman Trek in Bhutan. He shared stories about his films and his travels to Bhutan, Oman, China, Everest, and more. Check out Ben Clark: https://www.facebook.com/bclarkmtn/ https://www.instagram.com/bclarkmtn/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Jayson Green is a musician, artist, and comedian. The focus of our conversation was on the time he spent as the frontman for the punk/hardcore band Orchid. We discussed Jayson's start in music, Orchid's history and legacy, and the art/work he produces now. Check out Jayson: www.jaysongreen.org https://www.instagram.com/thisjaygreen/ Songs in this episode: 1. Orchid - Loft Party 2. Cheeseburger- Winner 3. Jayson Green and The Jerk - Too Much Beauty Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Based out of Elmhurst, Queens, Papa Don makes the Indonesian street food classic, Martabak! He co-runs Papa Don NYC with his partner Patty Liu. Papa Don shared his story and we chatted about Indonesian street food. Check out Papa Don: https://www.instagram.com/papadonnyc/ https://www.papadonnyc.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Humaira Ghilzai is a cultural advisor, speaker, and writer focused on helping people understand the cultures, conflicts, and communities of Islamic countries. Her blog and YouTube channel, Afghan Culture Unveiled, features food and recipes from Afghanistan, as well as culture and educational information. Check out Humaira: https://www.afghancultureunveiled.com https://www.instagram.com/humairaghilzai/ https://www.youtube.com/user/hghilzai Recommended Reading List: https://www.afghancultureunveiled.com/media-reference-list Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Kathleen and Ronald Bird are expats living in Berlin, Germany. They work in the arts and music industry, where Kathleen leads and composes for English Choir Berlin. Kathleen and Ronald spent close to ten years traveling by sailboat and living a life at sea. They joined TVTV to share their incredible stories from their journeys at sea. Check out Ronald's travel/boating log: https://vilisartimes.blogspot.com/?m=1&fbclid=IwAR3Nltmg-V4UxQYW8KXXEOImQ4lZiOHq1Ye84SvG8h_TTjX4gYPsHeqjMZI Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Freda Muyambo is the author and blogger of My Burnt Orange. Freda uses recipes, stories, and history to educate her readers about Pan African food and culture. We had a great time discussing her personal history with food as well as food and culture throughout Africa. Check out Freda: www.myburntorange.com www.instagram.com/myburntorange https://www.facebook.com/MyBurntOrange https://www.youtube.com/user/Myburntorange Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Timothy DeVoogd is a professor in the Psychology department at Cornell University. He also oversees the Wilder Brain Collection at Cornell. We met in Ithaca, and Timothy gave me a primer in the basics of brain science. https://psychology.cornell.edu/timothy-j-devoogd www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Linda Leaming is an author and traveler living in Bhutan. Her fantastic book, Married to Bhutan, tells her story about coming to live and love in Bhutan. Linda phoned in from Bhutan to share stories about the unique and beautiful country that she lives in. https://www.lindaleaming.com/ https://www.instagram.com/linda.leaming/ https://twitter.com/lindaleaming Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Jenna G is a food blogger and cook from Trinidad and Tobago. She has a fantastic YouTube Channel where she cooks amazing dishes from Trinidad. We spoke about the diverse cultures in Trinidad that have had an impact on food culture. Check out Jenna G: https://jennagthehijabitt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jennagthehijabitt/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRU9yluSjH7KnIK67n3bbNA Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Nicole Stott is a veteran NASA Astronaut. From her website: Her experience includes two spaceflights and 104 days living and working in space on both the International Space Station (ISS) and Space Shuttle. She performed one spacewalk (10th female to do so), was the first person to fly the robotic arm to capture the free flying HTV cargo vehicle, she was the last crew member to fly to and from their ISS mission on a Space Shuttle, and she was a member of the crew of the final flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133. Check out Nicole: https://www.spaceforartfoundation.org/ https://www.npsdiscovery.com/ https://twitter.com/Astro_Nicole https://www.instagram.com/astro_nicole/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Ernest White II is a frequent traveler, writer, and story-teller. His new television show, Fly Brother, chronicles his travels around the world, where he spends time developing friendships and learning about new cultures. We spoke about his adventures around the world, and the importance of travel to break down barriers. Check out Fly Brother: https://flybrother.net/ https://www.instagram.com/FlyBrother/ https://twitter.com/FlyBrother Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Iquo Ukoh is a cook, nutritionist and food blogger from Nigeria. She has a fantastic YouTube channel called 1QFoodPlatter where she cooks Nigerian dishes and educates her viewers about Nigerian cuisine. Iquo joined TVTV to talk about all things Nigerian food. Check out Iquo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9V6OMhtQto776LLGT3DtQ https://www.instagram.com/1qfoodplatter https://twitter.com/savouryqueen https://www.1qfoodplatter.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Tony Patino was a member of the punk music scene in Tampa, Florida in the 1980s. He has chronicled the music scene there by authoring multiple books and releasing a DVD titled, We Can't Help It If We're From Tampa. We spoke about his stories and experiences during the early days of punk in Florida. https://www.facebook.com/WeCantHelpItWereFromTampa/ https://www.amazon.com/Road-Tales-Touring-Musicians/dp/1475132646/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=tony+patino&qid=1591189226&sr=8-6 Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Ameena Zahra is a food blogger from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. She joined TVTV to talk about all things food in Pakistan. Check out Ameena: https://www.instagram.com/thecapitalfooddiaries/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Jimmy LaValle is a musician and composer who has played and released music under The Album Leaf, Tristeza, The Locust, Swing Kids, Crimson Curse, and Guyver-One. He also composes film soundtracks. We spoke about his full body of work, with a heavy focus on his early days of playing in bands in San Diego. Check out Jimmy: https://thealbumleaf.com/ http://jimmylavalle.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thealbumleaf/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter Songs in this Episode: 1. The Album Leaf - Within Dreams 2. Swing Kids - El Camino Car Crash 3. Tristeza - Building Peaks

Greg and Jumi are travel/food vloggers and bloggers who go by the name of Food and Footprints. They are your go-to content producers when it comes to food in New York City. More recently, the duo left their 9-5 jobs to travel the world. They have been quarantined in Malaysia due to the pandemic, but they were able to check in with TVTV to talk about food and travel. http://foodandfootprints.com/ https://www.instagram.com/foodandfootprints/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn3xotTBbZ7CaH8Zv5WtHHg Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Kezia Vida is a practitioner of dreamwork - using your dreams as tools to uncover your inner intentions and to transform your life. We talked about her experiences in the field, how the current pandemic impacts dreams, the purpose of dreamwork, reoccurring dreams and much more. Check out Kezia: https://www.instagram.com/keziavida/ https://keziavida.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Ken Dawes is a Tarot card reader and Tarot educator. He created The Book Unbound to promote tarot card awareness and education, and foster a thriving community of developing readers. We talk about all things Tarot in this episode, and we go deep into Tarot's connection to some of the universe's mysteries. Check out Ken: https://www.instagram.com/thebookunbound/ https://www.thebookunbound.com/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Peter Carty is a travel writer for The Guardian and other publications in the UK. He has broadcast travelogues for the BBC. Peter also teaches travel writing. He has a lifetime of incredible travels and a wealth of stories to share. We spoke about his travels through Sub-Saharan Africa, Cuba, Laos, Morocco, and his trip around the United States by Greyhound when he was 19. Peter teaches travel writing through an excellent series of online and offline courses. www.travelwritingworkshop.co.uk Check out Peter further: www.theguardian.com/profile/petercarty twitter.com/TravelCourse Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa is a professional mountaineer from Nepal, and she is the first Nepali woman to be certified as an IFMGA mountain guide. We talked about her upbringing in a mountain village in Nepal, climbing Everest, and the path she took becoming an internationally recognized guide. Check out Dawa Yangzum: https://www.instagram.com/dawayangzum/ https://www.outsideonline.com/2293881/smashing-guidings-glass-ceiling Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesofitmvetter

Daniel Schetter is a surfer and the subject of the documentary, Surfer Dan. The documentary follows his story as he surfs the Upper Peninsular of Michigan. Daniel is a one-of-a-kind individual, and he shared his unique stories on this episode. Check out Daniel: https://www.instagram.com/upsurferdan https://vimeo.com/270463336 Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Dean Leslie is a South-African documentary film maker, covering subjects in the world of sports and the outdoors. His film, Thabang, was part of the Banff Film Festival tour, and it was how I first discovered Dean. His films cover interesting topics like Mira Rai - the child soldier turned professional runner, a mountain religion in Japan, running in Antartica, and much more. http://wanderingfever.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dean_leslie/ Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter

Mira Rai is a professional trail runner from Nepal. She grew up in the village of Bhojpur and became a child soldier in the Maosist army at 14. She began running after instruction from a karate teacher, and she became a Salomon athlete after winning some of her first competitions. Mira is an inspiration in and outside of Nepal. Mira started the Mira Initiative, which supports Nepal female athletes. Check out Mira: https://www.instagram.com/mira.rai https://miraraiinitiative.org/ http://wanderingfever.com/films#245611833 Support TVTV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter