Wells Jones is an actor, storyteller, and adventurer whose experiences have shaped his unique perspective on the world. He is here today to discus his new book, A Line in the Sand, co-authored with Miles Spencer—a historical fiction novel inspired by their 1,100 mile trek through the Middle East. The conversation dives into cultural insights and the importance of understanding history.

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Antarctica Pararescue Team Information

Miles Spencer (Co-Author)

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Chapters:

(0:00:00) Wells (Tad) Jones & "A Line in the Sand" Book

(0:02:50) Learning More About History and Lawrence of Arabia

(0:07:51) Wells' Childhood, U.S. Navy, Acting, & Starting a Family

(0:19:41) Event Production to Leading a Non-Profit Foundation

(0:24:20) Reflecting on 9/11 & The Inception of Going to the Middle East

(0:33:22) Inspiring to Action: Heading to the Middle East in 2006

(0:42:38) Finding Purpose

(0:50:21) Who is T.E. Lawrence?

(0:58:13) An Excerpt from "A Line in the Sand" Book

(1:03:58) Understanding Different Cultures

(1:13:40) Gaining Awareness in the Desert

(1:18:41) Thrill of Skydiving & Teasing the Next Book

(1:22:02) Is History Doomed to Repeat Itself?

(1:26:39) Lowell Thomas in "A Line in the Sand" Book

(1:31:09) The Trek Through the Middle East

(1:34:32) Middle East Conflict Today & Righteous Indignation

(1:42:26) Collaboration & The Creative Process

(1:49:53) Two Truths & A Lie

(1:52:06) 5 Takeaways for Life

Additional Information:

Wells Jones (aka Tad Jones) is former Navy Antarctic Pararescue & Survival Instructor, American Academy of Dramatic Arts NYC graduate with Off-broadway, commercial, TV & film credits, producer/director of multiple live events in venues including Kennedy Center Opera House, Lincoln Center Avery Fisher Hall and along the Red Sea Coast, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He finds peace scrambling up 12k+ mountains for sunrise summits in all seasons.

Watch along as we tell stories from our favorite places in Ecuador.

Cheers!

- Jake & Morgan (The Traveling Wellburys)

Ecuador Film Series (Main Channel):

https://youtu.be/f9tmUSOiwO4

https://youtu.be/MWMSQbDRGu8

The Traveling Wellburys Blog:

https://travelingwellburys.com/

Subscribe to my main channel: https://youtube.com/@JakeWelly

Chapters:

(00:00) - Ecuador is Underrated

(04:45) - Be Aware of this Robbery Scam in Quito

(11:33) - Impressions of Quito

(16:18) - Exploring Otovalo & Hiking Cuicococha

(19:34) - The 3 Day Quilotoa Trek

(22:26) - Hiking Cotopaxi Volcano

(26:28) - Biking to Waterfalls in Banos, Ecuador

(31:39) - The Amazon Rainforest (Puyo)

(38:11) - Crazy Story from a Cacao Farm

(39:59) - Finding Out We Were Having a Baby

(43:39) - Cuenca: Our Favorite South American City

(45:36) - The Pacific Coast & Whale Watching

(49:48) - Final Thoughts on Ecuador

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Ethan T. Allison & Jonah Nye

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Chapters:

(0:00:00) Who is Ethan T. Allison & Jonah Nye?

(0:02:32) Busker Bill Movie

(0:06:12) Inspiration for the Busker Bill Screenplay

(0:09:53) Jonah's Connection to this Role

(0:13:39) Film & Creative Collaboration

(0:16:08) Why Crowdsourcing?

(0:20:36) "Extras" in Film & Feeling Real

(0:24:15) Ethan's Path to Filmmaking

(0:29:23) Film School & Online Marketing

(0:31:41) YouTube, Sketches, & Creativity

(0:37:16) Jonah's Path to Filmmaking & Music

(0:41:00) Filmmaking Process, Indie Cinema, & Future

(0:49:00) Ethan & Jonah's Top 4 Films

(0:56:31) Why You Should Help Fund 'Busker Bill'

Juan Carlos is a Biologist who has found his purpose in life to work with the local community in Machalilla, Ecuador to help restore the coastal coral reef to its once lively past. This is my conversation with Juan to help share his story of commitment and his vision for a better future.

Cheers. - Jake

Links Referenced:

Casa Buho

https://www.facebook.com/casabuho.org/?ref=embed_page

Villa Machalilla

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gx8486vf3GAXuG87A

Chapters:

(00:00) How We Met Juan & Traveling Ecuador

(01:29) Juan Carlos & Changing Machalilla

(05:06) Discovering the Correct Coral Reef Restoration Efforts

(07:46) Sharing Purpose with the Community

(11:15) Remembering the Coral Reef 30 years ago

(13:49) "You Can't Love Something You Don't Understand"

(15:40) Casa Buho & Helping Children

(17:36) Advise to Young People

(19:35) How to get involved

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The biggest moment of our lives turned our world upside down. This is how it's going 3 weeks in...

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- Jake

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⁠Our Traveling Colombia Series⁠

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Chapters: (00:00) Introduction

(02:45) Our Lives Changed: Backpackers to Parents

(06:04) We Weren't Prepared

(08:48) Books We Read to Help Get Ready

(11:02) It Didn't Feel "Real"

(12:35) Working From Home

(15:22) Health Insurance, Stress, & Cost of Delivery

(24:16) Finding a Job & Going Back to Work

(30:56) Reflecting on Our Situation

(33:06) Life (and Birth) is Incredible

Listen to the Paper Mountains Podcast:

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Go watch "Who is the Man They Call Bundy?" Documentary! Out now on YouTube! This is Round 2 on the Podcast for Alex Acree. I "disguised" this interview to get footage and commentary for the Documentary. Alex did not know my intentions- I think it went well. A lot has changed with Alex (Bundy) since our last conversation, and I am glad we were sober this time around. We talk about life updates, moving to Arizona, friendship, childhood inspiration, college days, and getting married. Enjoy. Cheers! -Jake

Watch the first Podcast with Alex from 2021!

Chapters: (0:00:00) Introduction & First Remote Interview (0:02:36) Reflecting on the NFT Craze (0:04:45) Life Update, Moving to Arizona, & Motorcycles (0:13:10) Childhood & Being Inspired by Family (0:19:26) Happiness & Contentment in Life (0:24:28) Looking Back on Highschool, College, & Band Acree (0:29:02) Life Right Now is Good (0:33:50) Podcasting & 2019 Colorado Trip (0:35:48) Alex & Halle Finding Love (A Love Story) (0:52:43) How to do a Proposal Right (0:55:58) Feelings on Marriage (What it's Like) (1:02:33) A Message to Halle, Friends, & Family (1:05:26) Making a Documentary on Alex's Life

Morgan and I talk about our experience volunteering at Sueños y Huellas in Medellin, Colombia from earlier this year.

How to get involved with Sueños y Huellas: https://www.suenosyhuellas.org/en/

Other Foundations to Explore and Volunteer:

- Children of Medellín

- Embera Bead Project

- Sembrando Paz y Esperanza

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- Jake

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Chapters: (00:00) Introduction & Reason for this Podcast

(02:00) History, El Poblado, & Why Go to Medellin?

(05:00) Memory House Museum & Learning the History

(07:04) Medellin, Colombia MetroCable Reality

(10:48) Researching to Find the Right Organization

(12:36) Exploring Guatape & Setup Volunteer Plan

(15:13) Arriving & Thank You for the Experience

(18:05) Day to Day Experience Volunteering

(20:29) Reflecting on the Reality...

(22:51) Food Drive & Going into the City Stories

(28:17) Venezuelan Refugees & Deportation

(32:54) A Lifelong Community & Family

Listen to the Paper Mountains Podcast:

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This is my exclusive interview with Carlos and William of Kasaguadua in Salento, Colombia (near Cocora Valley). We talk about Conservation, Impacting the Local Community, and being the Example for a More Sustainable Life.

Cheers!

-Jake

Kasaguadua on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kasaguadua/

Kasaguadua on TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1580963-d5612468-Reviews-Kasaguadua_Natural_Reserve-Salento_Quindio_Department.html

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction of Kasaguadua & Their Mission

(01:29) Carlos & William: The Sustainability Journey

(06:42) Are People Trying to Be More Eco-Friendly?

(08:18) The Meaning of "Kasaguadua"

(11:50) Restoring the Rainforest in & Traveling

(14:25) Seeking Other Cultures & Happiness

(17:34) William Coming from a Farm Life

(19:12) Bamboo Houses & Pentagon Design

(22:40) Difficulties of Environmentalism

(24:09) "Changing Perspectives is Not Possible"

(28:07) Zen Meditation, Buddhism, & Religion

(33:10) Why are Jake & Morgan Traveling?

(36:39) Having Children & Purpose

(38:07) The Meaning of Life

(39:34) Teach by Example & Inspiration

(42:40) How to Reach out to Kasaguadua

Listen to the Paper Mountains Podcast:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k73u9jF2OocjxIdBA9jt9

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paper-mountains-with-jacob-welly/id1557395684