The Long Distance Lounge: More Than Travel
Travel author and global adventurer Tim Sweeney goes on virtual visits to far-flung places by interviewing guests who live and work in locations that have a spot on every traveler’s bucket list. As the title suggests, the podcast harkens back to the days when people might strike up a conversation with a passing stranger at an airport bar during a layover (as opposed to looking down at their cell phone the entire time).
Among the guests: a SCUBA guide on the Great Barrier Reef, a Tour de France journalist, a snake-loving guide in the Aussie outback, an expert on the Normandy D-Day invasions. These individuals share their stories and offer advice on how to plan a visit to their neck of the woods. But it's not JUST travel. They also explain the career track they took to find their way to their current roles or a crossroads moment that urged them to chase their passion for their profession. If you’re considering a trip, looking for inspiration for one, or just curious how people end up in the interesting jobs they do, download and subscribe to the Long Distance Lounge.
Host Tim Sweeney—the author of a “hilarious,” 5-star rated travel memoir that documents his three years living and traveling through Australia—has lived and worked on three continents, including in the French Alps. His book (Yank Down Under: A Drink and A Look Around Australia) was hailed as "info-tainment" that is “medicine for the soul.” The Long Distance Lounge podcast fits the same bill. That is: interesting tales from worldly people with fun stories to share.
Long Distance Lounge podcast is produced by Twin Thieves Media.
For more information, visit TwinThievesMedia.com
Follow Tim Sweeney on Instagram at @TEsweens
The Long Distance Lounge: More Than Travel
Behind the Lens: Filming Music Festivals and More with Tommy Roark
Visual storyteller Tommy Roark spends his days (and some nights) capturing stunning video images as a co-founder of Experience Media Studios. He's filmed helicopter tours in Hawaii and spent long, sleepless nights filming EDM shows and massive music festivals like Coachella. Tommy stopped by the Long Distance Lounge to share a few stories of those wild DJ sets and sketchy travel shoots that almost ended in disaster. He also shares his thoughts on balancing technical camera equipment know-how with natural creativity in photography and filmmaking. Finally, we get a little career advice -- including the significance of continuous learning -- from a guy who is doing what he loves at the ripe, old age of 27.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
06:03 Navigating the Pandemic and Career Shifts
08:12 Learning the Craft: From Amateur to Professional
10:54 The Balance of Technical Skills and Creative Vision
12:18 Investing in Equipment and Understanding the Industry
14:27 Continuous Learning and the Role of Mentorship
17:56 Creative Process and Client Relationships
21:59 Building a Network in San Diego
22:27 Adventures and Challenges in Filming
24:51 Filming Music Festivals: Behind the Scenes
30:00 The Art of Capturing Live Events
32:40 Multicam Challenges and Techniques
34:58 The Highs and Lows of Touring
40:19 Family Ties and Personal Motivation
42:28 Career Advice for Aspiring Creatives
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Long Distance Lounge podcast is produced by Twin Thieves Media
For more information, visit TwinThievesMedia.com
Follow Tim Sweeney on Instagram at @tesweens
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