Talkin Tourism

About this original series

Talkin' Tourism on Florida s Treasure Coast (and Beyond) covers local events and activities, traveling tips and stories, wildlife preservation, fishing, and boating destinations. Due to the nature of the show, occasionally it broadcasts from different destinations from around the globe. Some of the past destinations include various points from the Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands. Weekly guests include those with extended knowledge on the topic of the week. Past guests have included: Betty Bethel, Ministry of Tourism General Manager of Business Development for Grand Bahama; Stuart activist and promoter and STUART MAIN STREET manager, Bernie Malone; film producer, director, and writer Malcolm Boyes; travel industry expert David Carmen; and, Christopher Pollock, general manager of the Bimini Big Game Club, a Guy Harvey Outpost Resort, to name a few. The show is hosted by Gary Guertin and Robin Hicks-Connors. Guertin, is the co-publisher of the Bahamas edition of Coastal Angler Magazine and a noted marina and resort operator, as well as the former chairman of the Martin County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Hicks-Connors, president of RHC Fundraising Consultants and former executive director of the Martin County Historical Society, also sits on the Board of directors for the Martin County Convention and Visitors Bureau representing the Arts and Cultural interest in tourism. Talkin' Tourism airs live every Friday at 10 a.m. on WPSL 1590 AM and the Internet at www.wplstv.com. To learn more, visit http://talkintourism.blogspot.com.

Episodes of Talkin Tourism

    • Play Bimini United Burial & Aid Society - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      Bimini United Burial & Aid Society

      Every New Year's Day, the Bimini Burial and Aid Society conducts a lively parade down King's Highway in Alice Town, North Bimini. We were fortunate to hear the music and then capture the action. What a blast! Enjoy.

      • Release date
        Jan 11, 2012
      • Runtime
        02:18
    • Play Talkin' Tourism at the Abaco Inn, Elbow Cay, Abaco, Bahamas - May 2011 - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      Talkin' Tourism at the Abaco Inn, Elbow Cay, Aba...

      Join Talkin' Tourism on a trip to Abaco in the beautiful Bahamas. This episode host Gary Guertin introduces listeners to tourism and environmental leaders, educators, a film producer, and the inn keeper of the Abaco Inn on Elbow Cay. Hear how private partnerships are helping promote tourism to Abaco, explore how to get married in the Bahamas, and learn about the environmental education programs in place to protect this Bahamian treasure.

      • Release date
        Jul 7, 2011
      • Runtime
        52:18
    • Play Island Treasures, Muster Days and Southern Kings - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      Island Treasures, Muster Days and Southern Kings

      Talkin' Tourism travels to South Hutchinson Island, Florida to learn more about the National Navy UDT-Seal Museum and the Southern Kingfish Association SKA). Coming up in November, these two entities will bring thousands to the Treasure Coast--one for Muster Day and the other for world class fishing! The show was hosted by Sandhurst Hotel and Suites, just a stone's throw away from the Fort Pierce inlet. Listen in and learn more about the leagacy of Navy SEALS and why how the SKA become devoted...

      • Release date
        Oct 5, 2010
      • Runtime
        48:29
    • Play Winter 2010-11 Tourism Forecast for the Treasure Coast - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      Winter 2010-11 Tourism Forecast for the Treasure...

      It's almost time for the seasonal migration of 'valued seasonal residents' to sunny Florida and for this episode three area 'experts,' two in real estate and one in the marine industries, share their knowledge on what Florida might expect this coming season and new trends they see developing. Show hosts Gary Guertin and Robin Hicks-Connors also mix up the content a bit by discussing the Bahamas Wahoo Challenge, which kick-starts on Bimini in the Bahamas.

      • Release date
        Sep 27, 2010
      • Runtime
        50:26
    • Play History Preservation, Junkanoo & the Reel Candy - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      History Preservation, Junkanoo & the Reel Candy

      Arts, cultural and historic tourism take center stage this episode. Learn more about Historic Preservation Month and Port Salerno's annual Bahamian Connection Festival. Also, a little fishing action is thrown into the mix with Captain Marvin Steiding of Reel Candy Sportfishing, who specializes in trips to San Salvador, Bahamas for his clients to experience "the adventure of a lifetime", catching a world-class blue marlin!

      • Release date
        Sep 24, 2010
      • Runtime
        53:09
    • Play Grand Bahama Fun and a Crazy White Man - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      Grand Bahama Fun and a Crazy White Man

      This episode of Talkin' Tourism explores Grand Bahama and introduces you to tourism providers who help make this location a premier vacation destination. Host Gary Guertin also gives a personal review of his crossing from Florida to the Bahamas aboard the Bahamas Celebration and his guest co-host Paul "Crazy White Man" Frances injects lots of humor not to be missed.

      • Release date
        Sep 24, 2010
      • Runtime
        51:17
    • Play Surf-n-Turf - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      Surf-n-Turf

      The diverse eco-systems of Florida's Treasure Coast takes center-stage this episode of Talkin' Tourism. Guests include Mark Perry, Ellie Van Os, and Dr. Vincent Encomio from the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center and Amy Dahan from Heathcote Botanical Gardens. ;The hour-long edutainment covers oyster restoration, clam farming, improving the water quality of the Indian River Lagoon, the largest collection of tropical Bonsai trees in the United States, and more!

      • Release date
        Sep 7, 2010
      • Runtime
        49:30
    • Play Western Treasure Coast Marine and Tourism and Art in the Pocket - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      Western Treasure Coast Marine and Tourism and Ar...

      Show hosts Gary Guertin and Robin Hicks-Connors welcome guests Scott Watson and Lindsay Nickerson, who discuss Indiantown's marine history, its description as an 'outdoorsman's paradise' by Travel World News outdoor writer Dan Bryan, the importance of the Cross Florida Canal-Okeechobee Waterway, and the new Port Salerno Arts Show. ;

      • Release date
        Aug 30, 2010
      • Runtime
        53:03
    • Play Pineapples, Pirates and (air) Planes - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      Pineapples, Pirates and (air) Planes

      Talkin' Tourism on Florida's Treasure Coast (and Beyond) explores three popular events--the Stuart Air Show, Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival, and the Treasure Coast Pirate Fest--which occur every fall and attract guests from near and afar. More on the connection between the Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival and sister-city Gregory Town, Eleuthera, as well as the Road To Victory Military Museum, which now commands the Stuart Air Show.

      • Release date
        Aug 24, 2010
      • Runtime
        43:27
    • Play Talkin Tourism in Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas - Talkin Tourism on Blip Talkin Tourism episodes on Blip

      Talkin Tourism in Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas

      Talkin' Tourism on Florida's Treasure Coast (and Beyond) travels to Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas to learn more about the Blue Flag Programme, sustainability, ;and the three marinas in the Bahamas that have received Blue Flag designation. As always, history, culture, the environment, and tourism are weaved within the one hour show. If you love tropical venues, turquoise seas, pink sand beaches, and friendly people, then join us to an out-island escapade to the Bahamas!

      • Release date
        Aug 20, 2010
      • Runtime
        52:11
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