Show Notes for Episode 8, The people who define Peru and Ecuador for Mike May, April 2025 This episode includes original cassette recordings while exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu Peru in 1982. In 1983, we went to the Galapagos. 41 years later, we go back to the Galapagos with modern recordings and commentary. The episode ends at 45 minutes with a song written and performed by Mike May. The key people in this episode are Roxanne, Victor, Gena, Diane, Patrick and the Galaxy Orion group. For photos and videos, search social media for Gena, Blind Woman of Action. The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out, https://www.blindtravel.org/

For Mike May, it is the people in Switzerland, Austria, Sarajevo and Chile that define skiing.

Episode 7 is about 40 minutes in length. It includes original recordings from early Paralympics events in Europe and skiing and travels in Chile. Here current commentary from Mike May and from Ron Salviolo about their skiing escapades. It even has comments from professional NFL players skiing plus the voice of legendary ski filmmaker Warren Miller and from Robert Redford.

The People Make the Places shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here is a link to more details and a full list of all episodes and background on the People Make the Places podcast. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out https://blindtravel.org/

Show Notes for The People Make the Places, S1 Episode 6, Singapore and Bali This episode is about 45 minutes in length. It includes recorded commentary, interactions with local children, a village dedicated to wood carving and sounds of the environment from the streets to the forest. Mike May and Gena Harper muse about the challenges of communicating and navigating in these two countries. The People Make the Places shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here is a link to more details and a full list of all episodes and background on the People Make the Places podcast.

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