Flying a kite may instantly bring back a childhood memory,it may prompt you to slow down or it may fire you up to the point of rallying your community or continuously challenging your creativity in service of keeping imagination alive.    On this episode:  Learn more about the ABC Kite Festival, an annual event in Austin, Texas, and its interesting history of impact from lifelong festival participants and organizers with their own lifelong connections.  Hear from a Master kite flier and designer of 40 years who is still going strong in the pursuit of creating and flying structurally innovative kites.  Show Notes Exchange Club of Austin - http://www.austinexchange.org/ ABC Kite Festival - https://www.abckitefest.org/ Sky Delight Kites - https://www.skydelightkites.com/ Flower Duet - Romancing the Wind on YouTube Khris Paradise - Intro, PSA & Outro Tracks Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by Z8phyR from Pixabay --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paradisecity/support

New podcast trailer ahead of Season 2! Coming in spring 2023. Follow us on social media @ParadiseCityPod and check out our website paradisecitypodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paradisecity/support

What happens when you catch the water bug? Meet Nick Paz, a surf photographer and oceanography student based out of Concord, California and Michelle Peres, an environmental educator based out of Berkeley, California, who are members of the Latinx Surf Club that strives to create an inclusive space across surfing communities. Join & follow the Latinx Surf Club on Instagram & Facebook / @latinxsurfclub Follow Nick / IG: @thesaltypaz  Follow Michelle / IG: @mujermichelle   Brown Girl Surf / www.browngirlsurf.com City Surf Project / www.citysurfproject.com Queersurf / www.queersurf.org  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paradisecity/support

Saawan Tiwari is a costume designer and world enthusiast based in New York City. Saawan recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Theatre Design and Production and is inspired by admiring, studying & creating alternate realities. Over the course of our chat, we dug into the roots of their passion and learned  more about what this creatively stimulating industry is like for a young designer set on establishing their distinct vision while creating, as Saawan puts it, "clothing vocabulary" that can transport an audience to the world they're meant to experience. Follow Saawan on Instagram @saawantiwari and learn more about their work at saawandesigns.wixsite.com/home Support the community of artists & designers through the Actor's Fund (https://actorsfund.org/) and the Costume Industry Coalition (https://www.costumeindustrycoalition.com/) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paradisecity/support

Meet Melanie Metz: professional photographer & storm chaser who has spent 20+ years tracking & chasing storms. Come along for the experience as she walks us through what happens before, during and after a chase and why, despite the risks, she loves what she does and always goes back for more.  Follow Melanie Metz  YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook: @melaniemetzstormchasing  Twitter: @metzstormmedia   Learn more about Melanie's work at melaniemetzstormchasing.com and melaniemetzphotography.com Storm Chasing Resources  Skywarn Training - learn about severe weather and become a Skywarn spotter for the National Weather Service (NWS) - find more info at https://www.skywarn.org/ Join the Stormtrack Forum with all kinds of questions, answers and discussions about severe weather: https://stormtrack.org/community/ Storm Prediction Center resource tracks severe weather outlooks/ forecasts for the United States: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/ Read and Watch  NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) Weather Spotters Field Guide Storm Chasing Handbook by Tim Vasquez Skip Talbot's Storm and Tornado Education YouTube Channel with beginner education videos. MUSIC CREDITS  Original Intro, Outro and PSA music by Khris Paradise: reelretroprods.com  Music by DreamHeaven from Pixabay --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paradisecity/support

The Texas Rollergirls are the originators of Flat Track Derby, founding members of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and are currently ranked #7 win the world. This flat, oval track was developed so the sport can be played almost anywhere that is suitable for skating. With an accessible foundation, anyone can build their local derby community and be a part of a global movement with more than 400 leagues worldwide. Follow Paradise City on FB, Twitter & Instagram and support us on Patreon @paradisecitypod. Get more information at texasrollergirls.org and follow them on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @TXRollergirls. WFTDA: https://wftda.com/ GUESTS  Amanda Brennan aka "Bazooka Bubble Bum" / Instagram: @heartbreaker_bazooka Jazz Daigle aka "Fleur de Lethal" / Instagram: @fleurdelethal / Facebook Group: bit.ly/WomxnAthletes MUSIC  Original Music by Khris Paradise (Learn more about his production work at reelretroprods.com) Pixabay Music by astrofreq Music by JohnFothergill Music by Electronic-Senses Music by  raphaelbernhard25 Music by 1tamara2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paradisecity/support

Linda Mohammad is an outdoor, geology, sustainability enthusiast with a national park bucket list; a list that has opened her up to moments of clarity, growth and space on the trail that transcended into her everyday attitude.  CREDITS  Host, Editor & Producer Sylvia Butanda  Music  Intro/Outro/PSA Tracks - Original Music by Khris Paradise  Episode Tracks - Music by Mezhdunami from Pixabay, The Creek Chillout Music by JuliusH, Grace & Meditation by Tattooed Preacher and The Sun is Back by Geovane Brun  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paradisecity/support