EPISODE 3: GASSED AND ROBBED IN CUBA

10/02/21 • 37 min

Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays Podcast

Justin Barker, an American citizen, was just a teenager when he and his family were gassed and robbed in Cuba. Justin discusses the effect it had on him and reveals his suspicions of who may have committed this terrifying crime. He also speaks about his new memoir, Bear Boy, his stance against animals in captivity, his views on game reserves and the tourism industry, and how travelling as a child broadened his perspective.

This week I’m thrilled to be joined by Justin for the third episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.

Justin is an animal activist, producer and author of Bear Boy: The True Story of a Boy, Two Bears, and the Fight to Be Free. Described as the Greta Thunberg of the 1990s, he was 13-years-old when he launched Citizens Lobbying for Animals in Zoos and was named "One of Twenty Teens Who Will Change the World" in Teen People Magazine and featured in National Geographic, Animal Planet, NBC and CBS. He lives in San Francisco with his family. As a producer/director, he has circled the globe. He’s also been on many personal adventures including Costa Rica, Nepal, Thailand and Australia. https://linktr.ee/justinbarkertv

Justin’s memoir: Bear Boy: The True Story of a Boy, Two Bears, is available on all the major platforms including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound and Bookshop. https://www.bearboy.org

Photo credit: Robin Weir

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Creator, co-producer, writer and host: Ruth Millington
Co-producer: Don Robbie
Music credit: Epic Orchestra - Blockbuster Adventure Music by JuliusH
Additional music: Son Montuno - Cuban Piano Music by JuliusH

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This week I’m thrilled to be joined by Justin for the third episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.

Justin’s memoir: Bear Boy: The True Story of a Boy, Two Bears, is available on all the major platforms including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound and Bookshop. https://www.bearboy.org

Photo credit: Robin Weir

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EPISODE 2: CYCLING THE WORLD

In 2017 artist Hannah Scott got on her bicycle and went off to cycle the world. She discusses life on the road, the challenges she’s faced, meeting her fiancé, escaping Nepal as the Covid19 pandemic hit, and the family ties behind her famous surname.

This week I’m thrilled to be joined by Hannah for the second episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.

Hannah is an award-winning interdisciplinary British artist. Her work reflects on humanity’s relationship with the natural world and endeavours to raise awareness of ecological issues. She’s also undertaken some of the world’s most inspiring journeys including the Trans Mongolian Express through Russia and China, trekked extensively in the Himalaya, and over 3 months completed the Mongol Rally from London to Mongolia in a second hand ambulance. www.hannahscott.com

You can follow her artist exploits and travel journeys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahscott_art/

Production (for this episode)

Creator, co-producer, writer and host: Ruth Millington
Music credit: Epic Orchestra - Blockbuster Adventure Music by JuliusH

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EPISODE 4: LONDON TO KATHMANDU ON A DOUBLE-DECKER BUS

In 1981, Gail Aldwin decided to travel on a double-decker bus from London to Kathmandu. Her overland trip took her across some of the most stunning scenery in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Fraught with challenges, Gail recounts tales of smuggling, breaking cultural sensitivities, and the heavy hand of the law. She also discusses how travel has changed over the last 40 years and shaped her life including her work as a writer.

This week I’m thrilled to be joined by Gail for the fourth episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.

Gail is an award-winning writer and a former university lecturer who has lived and worked in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Uganda and Spain. As well as novels, short fiction and poetry, she has co-written short plays and comedy sketches with 3-She, a collaborative group of three women writers. When she’s not gallivanting around at festivals or book launches, she at home in Dorset. https://gailaldwin.com
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Gail’s newly released contemporary novel This Much Huxley Knows is available at all major retailers including Waterstones, WHSmiths and Amazon.

Production (for this episode)

Creator, co-producer, writer and host: Ruth Millington
Co-producer: Don Robbie
Music credit: Epic Orchestra - Blockbuster Adventure Music by JuliusH
Additional music: Morning Funny Beat by FreeMusicMascot

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