1) Episode Summary

Penn and Moses check in from Playa del Carmen, Mexico—just a few blocks from the ocean—sharing a nostalgic “then vs. now” look at the Yucatán. Moses reflects on visiting the region as far back as the early 1970s, while the two of them compare Playa’s fishing-village past to today’s explosive growth: a once-small Fifth Avenue now feeling like “the Vegas strip on steroids,” and a jungle-lined two-lane road now a major highway.

They talk through what they’ve loved (food, social warmth, quieter lodging close to the action) and what’s been hard to watch (beach access shrinking, hotels built right up to the water, old haunts gone or unrecognizable). Penn also notes the accessibility shift—still imperfect, but dramatically improved compared to earlier trips—while pointing out she hasn’t seen other cane or guide-dog travelers during this visit.

Underneath the travel memories is a deeper thread: aging, change, grief, and gratitude—how you don’t always realize what you had until time has moved on. They share upcoming meetups with friends in the area, invite listeners to share their own “returning after years” stories, and close with listener mail and birthday notes—plus a reminder to be kind to yourself and someone else this week.

2) Contact Info

• Listener feedback + birthday ideas/cards: feedback@aftersight.org
• Mailing address (as stated in the episode):
  Aftersight
  1802 Highway 42, Suite 201
  Louisville, CO 80027
• Producer: Jonathan Price (Aftersight)

3) Show Credits

• Show: The Blind Chick
• Hosts: Penn Street, Moses Street
• Producer: Jonathan Price
• Network/Org: Aftersight

4) Chapter Markers

• 00:00 — Welcome back; quick banter and intros
• 00:10 — Coming to you from Playa del Carmen (Yucatán)
• 00:28 — Moses’ first Yucatán trips (1973/74) and early Playa memories
• 01:09 — “1990-ish” timeline check; realizing how long it’s been
• 01:15 — Playa as a fishing village; Fifth Avenue was only a few blocks
• 01:55 — “Stop here for the bathroom” era; Cozumel as the main reason
• 01:59 — Doing Mexico cheaply: Cozumel airport → ferry → Playa
• 02:44 — Watching Playa “explode” between visits (5x, 10x growth)
• 03:16 — Last big trip 18 years ago; coming back after a gap
• 04:26 — Finding old haunts; almost nothing is the same
• 05:02 — Fifth Avenue today: wild, global, late-night culture
• 06:29 — Eating times, crowds, and the feeling of nostalgia
• 07:27 — Winter of 2000: living right on Fifth Avenue (when it was tolerable)
• 08:47 — Wedding dress + dental work stories: the old Mexico price shock
• 10:06 — The beach reality now: access, guards, and what’s changed
• 12:40 — Accessibility reflections: improved, but still not “U.S. sidewalks”
• 13:45 — Moses’ “shallow male” era: European tourists, celebrity sightings
• 17:14 — Getting older: naps, heat, air conditioning, and “luxury now”
• 18:45 — Upcoming meetups: Scott Garrison’s parents; Megan Huffnagle & Greg
• 21:49 — The deeper point: returning after years, sadness, gratitude, perspective
• 23:12 — Rough year + loss; why this trip mattered
• 24:36 — Fifth Avenue at night; family culture differences
• 26:07 — Social warmth + travel humor (language, Americans jumping away)

1) Episode Summary

Krista Webb returns for a full-length conversation after the 2025 Blind Travel Summit in Austin, Texas. She shares her deafblind journey with Usher syndrome (Type 2)—born hard of hearing, diagnosed at 19, and living with progressive vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa (RP) (now under five degrees of central vision at age 38). She talks candidly about what changed (night blindness, stopping night driving, then stopping driving entirely) and what didn’t: her identity as a wife, mom of two boys, and a determined creator.

From there, the episode turns into a masterclass on creative grit. Krista explains how wood burning went from a $10 tool to a serious craft (and “religion”), how she learned the process (sanding, grip, machines), and how her art opened doors—connecting her to the wider deafblind community and to creators like Matthew and Paul (including the custom hat collaboration tied to “blindness is a spectrum”).

The conversation widens into travel, confidence, and culture: the crew swaps stories about navigating unfamiliar terrain, being underestimated, and choosing adventure anyway—right up to Krista’s upcoming plan to climb an active volcano in Guatemala (with adaptations like ATVs if needed). They also dig into a surprisingly big topic: “body shaming” vs. what actually happens in blind/low-vision spaces, including the idea of “tech shaming,” how style and comfort intersect with vulnerability, and what respectful guiding should sound like (including when “too much narration” becomes noise).

Krista closes with a grounded takeaway: you don’t need perfect circumstances to live meaningfully—find something, even small, that gives you a reason to look forward to tomorrow.

2) Contact Info

Guest

• Krista Webb — Instagram: @blindlove.woodburning (DM to connect; she mentions she’s not actively taking orders right now)

Aftersight / The Blind Chick

• Listener email: feedback@aftersight.org
• Phone (general): (720) 712-8856

Producer Credit

• Produced by Jonathan Price

3) Show Credits

• Hosts: Penn Street, Moses Street
• Guest: Krista Webb
• Produced by: Jonathan Price
• Aftersight team shout-outs (as mentioned in the episode): Evan, Jennifer, Kim, Michael

4) Chapter Markers

• 00:00 — Cold open: “old person calendar,” wrinkle cream, and rapid-fire banter
• 00:40 — Re-introducing Krista from the Blind Travel Summit (Austin)
• 01:56 — What Usher syndrome is (types, hearing + vision, balance)
• 04:18 — Diagnosis at 19, RP progression, and stopping driving
• 06:41 — Family life: marriage, motherhood, and adapting as vision changes
• 08:53 — How wood burning started (and why it took over)
• 11:17 — Connecting with Matthew & Paul; “blindness is a spectrum” hats
• 13:42 — Social media, representation, and being “real” in the community
• 18:12 — Travel stories: humor, independence, and doing life fully
• 22:50 — Guatemala trip + volcano climb: excitement, risk, and adaptation
• 30:43 — Body shaming, style, and why comfort matters when you feel vulnerable
• 35:29 — “Tech shaming,” community dynamics, and educating with grace
• 42:32 — Guiding etiquette: asking what help is actually wanted
• 47:02 — What’s next: K ...

Penn and Moses open with a call for listeners to mail physical birthday cards to Aftersight (to be read on air), emphasizing the meaning of handwritten notes over “one-click” social media greetings. They then welcome guest Jordan Hankins (joining from Austin, Texas) for a wide-ranging conversation on vision loss, identity, and rebuilding life with intention.

Jordan shares her “before and after” story: years of grinding in real estate with freedom and travel as the goal, followed by a major crossroads as her vision rapidly declined. She describes a dark transition period, then a turning point—choosing to travel anyway—and how immersion in wellness communities (including Thailand) reshaped her outlook on healing, lifestyle, and personal agency.

The discussion explores holistic health practices (nutrition, time outside, movement, acupuncture, herbs, meditation), the challenge of reintegrating into U.S. “grind” culture after experiencing slower, wellness-centered environments, and the practicality of returning to basics (real food, nature, reducing screen time). Jordan also explains why she began publicly documenting her journey—moving from “real estate Barbie” highlights to honest vulnerability—and the importance of boundaries when people reach out for support.

The episode closes with meditation as a core practice Jordan credits with her transformation, her developing work teaching meditation, and early plans for accessible retreats (starting with Mexico). Penn and Moses underline the theme that life keeps bringing waves—growth is learning to ride them with better tools, self-awareness, and community.

2) Contact Info

Guest / Platform

• Jordan Hankins
• Socials + Podcast: “Sighted by Soul” (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Podcast)

Birthday Card Mailing Address (Aftersight)

• Aftersight
  1805 Highway 42, Suite 220
  Louisville, CO 80027

Aftersight Contact

• Phone: (720) 712-8856
• Email: feedback@aftersight.org

Producer Credit

• Produced by: Jonathan Price (Aftersight)

3) Show Credits

• Podcast: The Blind Chick (An Aftersight Original)
• Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street
• Guest: Jordan Hankins
• Producer: Jonathan Price
• Organization: Aftersight

4) Chapter Markers

• 00:00 — Birthday cards: why physical mail matters (and where to send it)
• 02:19 — Guest welcome: Jordan Hankins joins from Austin
• 04:30 — Austin vibes, community, and the Blind Travel Summit mention
• 06:54 — “Before”: real estate grind, money, freedom, and travel
• 09:17 — The dark season: fear, uncertainty, and deciding to keep living
• 14:33 — The “screw it” moment: choosing travel as the turning point
• 16:54 — Thailand: wellness communities, retreats, and reframing “healing”
• 21:29 — Coming back to the U.S.: holding onto “mountaintop” energy
• 28:27 — Practical basics: outside time, whole foods, movement, screens
• 33:10 — Social media tension: sharing purposefully without losing presence
• 35:30 — Why she went public: from highlights to real life and vulnerability
• 42:24 — Meditation: YouTube beginnings vs deeper training/retreat learning
• 44:41 — What’s next: retreats (Mexico) + balancing purpose with real estate
• 60:57 — Riding the wave: tools, seasons, and not getting taken under