Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters

Bradley Block of USDA Forest Service Talks Story with Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation

Tim Merriman talks story today on Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters with Bradley Block, former Chief of Interpretation at Custer State Park within South Dakota – one of the largest state parks in the country, as well as Chief of Interpretation at Jewel Cave National Monument within the National Park Service – one of the longest caves in the world.  He is currently the Recreation Program Manager with the Black Hills National Forest, encompassing 1.2 million acres. He also has a long tenure of leadership as a regional director and numerous committee positions with National Association for Interpretation.
On Feb. 23 Tim will talk story with Dr. Robert Hinkle, former Director of Outdoor Education with Cleveland Metroparks. Bob led the Emerald Necklace parks organization in Cleveland through amazing growth with the addition of three new nature centers. 
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Jay Miller, CIT, CIP, Recent President of NAI, Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Tim Merriman talks story with Jay Miller, CIT, CIP, who worked 37 years with Arkansas State Parks, most of those years as Chief of Interpretation.  Retired from the parks, he continues to train and plan with clients through his business, Interpretive Communications. He is a recent Past President of the Board of Directors for National Association for Interpretation. 
 
In two weeks, Feb. 9, Tim will talk story with Bradley Block, former interpreter with South Dakota State Parks and National Park Service, now Recreation Manager with Black Hills National Forest. He also has a long tenure of leadership as a regional director with National Association for Interpretation. 
 
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Karin Hostetter, CIT, and Consultant Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Karin Hostetter, CIT, has had a long career working with zoos and museums as an interpretive trainer, writer and planner with her business, Interpret This. She also serves as a Lead Trainer with National Association for Interpretation, training trainers in delivery of the Certified Interpretive Guide and Host courses. 
January 26, 2024, Tim will talk story with Jay Miller, CIT, CIP, who worked 37 years with Arkansas State Parks, most of those years as Chief of Interpretation.  Retired from the parks, he continues to train and plan with clients through his business, Interpretive Communications. He is a recent Past President of the Board of Directors for National Association for Interpretation. 
 
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Pete Devine, CIG, and Retired Naturalist with Yosemite Conservancy Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Pete Devine, Certified Interpretive Guide, naturalist, and graduate of Colorado College has had a long career with Yosemite Institute and the Yosemite Conservancy in California. He shares his experiences managing a diverse staff in working with people of all ages to explore Yosemite National Park. He also has led nature tours to Chinaʻs National Parks, sister parks to Yosemite National Park, with Mountain Travel Sobek. 
 
In two weeks Tim Merriman talks story with Karin Hostetter, NAI Master Trainer and interpretive consultant as owner of Interpret This.
 
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Helena Vicic, Managing Director of Interpret Europe Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Helena Vicic serves as Managing Director with Interpret Europe, a professional association for more than 900 interpretive professionals in 57 countries, that mainly serves members through their training program and professional conferences. Helena lives and works from, Slovenia, her national home, privately acting also as an interpretive trainer. 
 
Next week Tim will talk story with Pete Devine, a retired naturalist and adventure guide who led trips to Chinaʻs National Parks and served as Resident Naturalist with Yosemite Institute and Yosemite Conservancy for three decades. He is a Certified Interpretive Guide and graduate of Colorado College. 
 
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Ryan Finchum, CIT, Talks Story with Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation

Ryan Finchum talks story with Tim Merriman this week on Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters. Ryan is Director of the Center for Protected Area Management at Colorado State University, training managers and rangers from Latin America and Africa in good management practices and interpretation. He is a Certified Interpretive Trainer with National Association for Interpretation.
 
In two weeks, Dec. 15, I will talk story with Helena Vicic of Slovenia, who serves as General Director of Interpret Europe. This podcast is changing as of Dec. 1 from being weekly to a bi-weekly schedule. 
 
Join us at Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters at https://timfmerriman.podbean.com/
 
#timmerriman #galapagostourism  #protectedareas #InterpretationServices #interpretertraining #interpretation #interpretivenaturalist #certifiedinterpretiveguide #interpretiveguide #cpam

Kara Garilao, CIG, Talks Story with Tim Merriman About Interpretation in the Philippines

Kara Garilao is an interpretive guide, planner and trainer, who lives and works in the Philippines, talking story with Tim Merriman on Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters. She recently earned the CIG Certificate with Tim Merriman in a Virtual Certified Interpretive Guide Course. Join us on your favorite audio platform. 
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Next week, Nov. 24th Tim will not post a podcast but will return on Dec. 1 talking story with Ryan Finchum, Director of The Center for Protected Area Management at Colorado State University. 
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Tobias Merriman and Tim Merriman Talk Story About AI in Interpretation

Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI are tools that guides and interpreters might reasonably use to improve their tours and talks. Tim Merriman talks story with Tobias "Toby" Merriman, his son, who is Assistant Director of Center for Virtual Expression (CVeX) at Southern Illinois University, a program training professors and students to use AI skillfully. Join them on Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters on your favorite audio platform. Or you may also watch this broadcast with slides and a live demo on YouTube.com. Links follow -
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https://youtu.be/EiJSfw27t4Y
 
Join Tim next week, November 17, when he talks story with Kara Garilao, CIG,  an interpretive guide, planner and trainer in in the Philippines. 
 
#timmerriman #AI #artificialintelligence #generativeAI #InterpretationServices #interpretertraining #interpretation #certifiedinterpretiveguide #interpretiveguide #reflectionsoninterpretation
 
 

Dr. Lucy Margaret Long, Folklorist and Ethnomusicologist Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Dr. Lucy Long, author of Culinary Tourism, is a folklorist, fiddler, ethnomusicologist and interpreter of food and culture. She and Tim Merriman talk story about food tourism and interpretation on Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters.
 
Next week, November 10, Tim will be talking story with Tobias Merriman, Assistant Director of CVeX at Southern Illinois University, a program to assist professors in application of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality. Tim and his son, Toby, will discuss how guides and interpreters might benefit from these new tools. 
 
#timmerriman #foodtourism #ethnomusicology #culturaltourism #InterpretationServices #interpretertraining #interpretation #interpretivenaturalist #certifiedinterpretiveguide #interpretiveguide #reflectionsoninterpretation

Masa Shintani, Trainer and Planner in Asia and Africa, Talks Story with Tim Merriman

Tim Merriman talks story on Reflections on Interpretation with Masa Shintani, a Japanese trainer and planner who has worked in 18 countries in Asia and Africa, helping communities develop ecotourism and learn about interpretive guiding. He also has his own ecotour and glamping company in Fujinomiya, Japan. 
 
Next week, November 3rd, I will be talking story with Dr. Lucy Margaret Long, a professor, folklorist, fiddler and author of Culinary Tourism, who has a new book coming out on interpretation of food and culture. 
 
Join us at Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and Interpreters at https://timfmerriman.podbean.com/
 
#timmerriman #ecotourism  #japantourism #InterpretationServices #interpretertraining #interpretation #interpretivenaturalist #certifiedinterpretiveguide #interpretiveguide #reflectionsoninterpretation