The People Make the Places, Mike May and Friends.

Episode 26, October , 2026.

Italy and the No Barriers summits over 30 years.

This episode includes various trips to Italy from the 90s to Sicily this year. Erik Weihenmayer talks about the No Barriers summits including in Italy.

Featured voices include Erik, Mike May, Gena, Damiano, Bob, Ken, Barbara and music by Sara Beck.

The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit.

Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends.

http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/

For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out,

https://www.blindtravel.org/

The People Make the Places, Mike May and Friends. Season 3, Episode 25, September, 2026. Presidential inaugurations and Olympics.

This episode tells the stories of my four White House visits and participation in seven Olympics over 26 years in Europe, Canada and the US. Featured voices include me, President Reagan, President Obama, Ron Salviolo Sara Beck, Beyonce, and Gena Harper. There were many others behind the scenes who made these happen including Kareem Dale, President Obama's head of disability affairs.

The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out, https://www.blindtravel.org/

Show Notes for Episode 24, August, 2026

Mexico 2006-2026

These are stories from the Sendero Blog plus new content from Gena and Santiago about our home in Bucerias Mexico. It is many people from past trips I think of when reflecting on these stories plus our new neighbors who have been so welcoming. It is always fun to see how our blindness fits into the navigation and logistics of life and travel.

The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit.

Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends.

http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/

For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out,

https://www.blindtravel.org/