San Francisco radio and TV travel guru Joel Riddell talks about stripping down on the Croatia coast, hunky generals, forbidden love (of Disneyland), kilos of caviar and leaving a butt print at the birthplace of Christ. Yeah, really.
Guest bio: An Emmy nominated & IACP Award-winning talk show host, journalist & eater, Joel Riddell also loves travel and has covered stories and events from around the globe. The San Francisco-based host is known best for his work on the No. 1 rated “Dining Around” program that reinforces the importance of food and wine in the enjoyment of the good life, whether in his native Niagara or the distant Golan Heights. “Dining Around” has been a main stay of KGO Radio, Talk910 and iHeartRadio. Follow him at: @DiningAround on Instagram; and @JoelRiddell on Twitter.
Host: Spud Hilton (@spudhilton)
Episode co-host: Molly Blaisdell
Location: CityScape Lounge, Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, Calif., USA
Theme music: “Camelboots,” by 84 Rooms (1982)
Apollo 11 launch audio courtesy of NASA (for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing).