What do Willie Nelson, Desmond Tutu, Harry Connick, Jr., The Sopranos, Friday Night Lights, magicians, and builder of high schools and libraries in Kenya, Honduras, and Mexico all have in common? Our guest on our next episode – Turk Pipkin! Join hosts Dr. Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel in their conversation with this world traveler, author, television and film screenwriter, filmmaker, and humanitarian, Austinite Turk Pipkin.

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined again by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa. Focusing particularly on their nine day trek to meet several Ethiopian tribes of the Oma Valley, they highlight its uniqueness, beauty, and their lessons learned.

“Passports, Please” Podcast hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel are joined by special guest Rick Minchew, Rodney’s travel colleague on their five week immersion into Africa. With a vivid description of the lush and varied countryside of Ethiopia as a backdrop, Rodney and Rick relate the dramatic story of being swept up in The Unexpected upon their arrival.

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel discuss Rodney’s encounter with the elephants in Kenya, including the monumental, legendary, Big Tusker elder Craig, and relates a poignant and powerful lesson learned from the late Big Tusker Tim.

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel have a conversation about the emotional and personal impact of Rodney’s arrival in Africa for his photo shoot and how it came about.

Hosts Chick Morgan and Rodney Bursiel introduce themselves and their new podcast, “Passports, Please”; how they met and how “Passports, Please” came about. They discuss what listeners can look forward to.