The Palio Horse Race in Siena, Italy is an 800 year-old grudge match.  Our tour covered Cinque Terre, Portofino, Florence, Lucca, Puccini's Birth Place, Etruscan Cities and Tombs, and Italian Marble Stone Quarries.  We walked and hiked every day which was an excellent cross-training program enabling me to stay conditioned while recovering from running injuries.  I also continued doing my daily positive affirmations to strengthen my mental attitude toward running and overcoming obstacles.

This is a hauntingly melodic flute played atop Warrior Rock in Boynton Canyor in Sedona, Arizona.  It will facilitate your spritual meditative journey, and you can download it and/or burn it to a DVD.  This is part of a larger blog post under the title, Running, Writing, and Traveling for Life, found at www.allanwchapman.com

Thanks for joining me for the final Episode from my Dad’s book, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week Dad wrote about Mom, my brother Ken, and my sister Jeanne, plus our Church in Los Altos, California.  Today he will wrap up with a tribute to our mother and then shares his excitement when he finally earns his Pilot’s License!  Enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed this final Episode from my Dad’s book.  Please be with me again week for Episode 1 from my children’ fantasy, Mr. Wugidgem And The Phoenix Journey.  I should also have the ordering details if you would like a print copy of this expanded adventure.  Thanks again for listening! 

Welcome back for Episode 29 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we heard a few final observations about Pan Am, and then caught a glimpse of Dad’s new job search.  Today we’ll hear a few more personal experiences, ranging from our parents first meeting to our lives in Los Altos, California and our Church after Dad left Pan Am.  Thanks for finding me today and enjoy!

I have finished the rewrite of my children’s fantasy, Mr. Wugidgem And The Phoenix Journey.  I will begin podcasting it in the middle of October.  If you are interested in a print copy, please email me at allanwchapman@gmail.com for ordering details. 

Please be with me next week for the final Episode of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers when Dad shares his Epilogue.  Thanks again for listening.

Welcome to Episode 28 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Thanks for signing on today.   We are nearing the end of my Dad’s book. In the last episode Dad hit the highlights of his final two years with Pan Am. Today he will share a few final comments on his Pan Am experience, and then describe his new job search.  Enjoy!

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I’m glad you listened today, and I hope you enjoyed it.  There are two more episodes, and I hope you will listen to them as well.  Please be with me for the next two weeks when I will podcast these episodes.

I have rewritten my Children’s Fantasy Mr. Wugidgem And The Phoenix Journey, and I hope to have it available in print by the end of October.  I will be podcasting the expanded story as soon as I finish my Dad’s book.  Thanks again for listening!

I’m Allan Chapman and welcome to Episode 27 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers. Before we begin, I would like to alert you to the new print availability of my second children’s book, Mr. Wugidgem And The Dark Journey.  Please click on www.createspace.com/3941653 to check it out!

Last week we hear about Pan Am’s early days across the Pacific, and then Dad shared his first flight experience to Fairbanks, Alaska.  Today we’ll listen to the highlights of his final two years with Pan Am.  Enjoy.

Thanks for joining me today.  If you liked the look of Mr. Wugidgem And The Dark Journey  and would like a print copy of the first Mr. Wugidgem book, Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem, please click on www.createspace/3476205. 

Please join me again next week for the next Episode of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers, when Dad bids farewell to Pan Am, and joins Fairchild.  Thanks again for listening!

Welcome back for Episode 26 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we heard about Pan Am’s first preparations to cross the Pacific.  Today we’ll hear Dad relate Pan Am’s Inaugural Flight across the Pacific, and then he’ll recount his first trip up to Fairbanks, Alaska.  Enjoy!

Thanks for joining me today.  Please be with me next week when Dad shares his experiences during the years 1948-49, flying the Pacific.  Thanks again for listening!

I’m Allan Chapman, and welcome to Episode 25 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we saw the Captain push a Clipper to the max on the Inaugural Johannesburg-New York flight to make an on time arrival.  This week we’ll see my sister arrive in California, and then Dad will give us some history of Pan Am’s operations across the Pacific.

I hope you enjoyed today’s podcast.  I have written 4 new Children’s Magic Stories, the first 2 of which should be available in print by the end of July.  If you missed the first one, Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem, it is available at www.createspace.com/3476205.  If you would like to listen to them in podcast episodes, you can find them at the top of my web site, www.allanwchapman.com, under archives.  Please be with me again next week for the next episode of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers, when Dad recounts Pan Am’s inaugural flight across the Pacific, and then his first trip to Fairbanks, Alaska.  Thanks again for listening today!

Welcome back for Episode 24 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we had some excitement when Dad actually flew an airplane!  Today we’ll join him on Pan Am’s exciting Inaugural flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.  Enjoy!

Thanks for being with me today.  Please join me again next week when we’re transferred to San Francisco, and Dad starts flying the Pacific!

Welcome to the resumption of my Dad’s book, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.   When we were last with Dad, he was sharing his new experiences in India, with faster airplanes.  Today he will actually fly an airplane!  Enjoy!

Thanks for joining me today!  Please join me again next week for Episode 24 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers, when we’ll fly with Dad on Pan Am’s exciting Inaugural flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.   

I’m Allan Chapman, and welcome to Episode 22 of my Dad’s book, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.   Last week we saw the dramatic technological changes at Pan Am after World War Two.  Today we’ll travel with him to India!

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Thanks for joining me today!  If you would like to listen to any of my 5 Children’s Stories, please go to www.chapmanchildrenstories.blogspot.com and then scroll down to Episode One of Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem to begin with the first book.

Please be with me again next week when we’ll see Dad actually fly an airplane!  Thanks again for listening!

I'm Allan Chapman, and thanks for logging on today for Episode 21 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Before we begin, if you would like to order a print copy of my Thriller, Slaves On Horseback, please visit www.createspace.com/3423793.  If you are interested in an eBook copy, you can find it at:

www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks.

The first book in my Children’s Series, Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem is available in print at www.createspace.com/3476205.  If you prefer an eBook copy, please go to www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks and type in Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem in the Go box at the top of the web page.  This is a short book – almost a short story – but it will serve as an introduction to the next, much longer book that will be available shortly.

Last week we heard adventures of Dad’s good friend, Johhny Wilmott, and then a bit of Dad’s Navy experiences.  Today we’ll learn the details of yet another crash!  Enjoy!

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Thanks for listening today.  Please be with me next week when Dad relates more crashes and describes the transition to more landplane equipment and less seaplane aircraft.  Thanks again for listening!

This is Allan Chapman, and I welcome you to Episode 20 of my Dad’s book, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.    Before we begin, if you would like to order a print copy of my Thriller, Slaves On Horseback, please visit www.createspace.com/3423793.  If you are interested in an eBook copy, you can find it at:

www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks.

Last week we learned how difficult repairs were in the early aviation days, and we saw my Aunt Jeanne hired as one of Pan Am’s first female flight attendants.  Today we’ll hear a rendition of the adventures of one of my Dad’s good friends, Johnny Wilmott.  Then we’ll hear a bit more of Dad’s Navy experiences.

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Thanks for being with me today!  Please join me again next week when we learn of yet another crash involving one of Dad’s friends.  If you’re interested in learning more about my Children’s Stories, please visit www.chapmanchildrenstories.blogspot.com.  Thanks again for listening!

I’m Allan Chapman, and thanks for joining me to listen to Episode 19 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we heard another point of view from one of Dad’s fellow Flight Radio Officers.  Today we’ll see how difficult it was change an engine in one of several remote Pan Am’s stopping points.  Then we’ll learn about one of the first Pan Am female flight attendants.  Enjoy!

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Thanks for listening today!  For information about my books please click on the Books tab at the top of my home page, www.allanwchapman.com.  Please be with me again next week for Episode 20,  when we’ll hear the adventures of Dad’s long time friend, Johnny Willmott, and then we’ll hear a bit more about Dad’s Navy adventures.  Thanks again for being with me today.

I’m Allan Chapman and welcome to Episode 18 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  If you haven’t already, please click on the Free Subscription icon on this page, submit your email address, and then next week’s Episode will be automatically delivered to you.   Last week we were with Dad when he joined the Navy and then watched girls in Lisbon.  Then we learned of the top-secret trip President Roosevelt made to meet Churchill and Stalin in Casablanca.  Today we’ll hear the tales of George Whitaker, one of Dad’s Flight Radio Officer friends.  Enjoy!

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Thanks for listening today!  If you would like to hear my previous podcasts of my Thriller, Slaves On Horseback, or my Children Fantasies, Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem, please click on the archives tab at my web site, www.allanwchapman.com.  Please be with me again next week for Episode 19 when we’ll hear the adventures of Dad’s long time friend, Johnny Willmott, and then we’ll hear a bit more about Dad’s Navy adventures.  Thanks again for being with me today!

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 17.  This is Allan Chapman, and I welcome you to Episode 17 of my Dad’s book, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Before we begin, if you haven’t already done so, please check out a review of my Thriller, Slaves On Horseback, at: http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/feb_12.htm#Mystery/Suspense, and then scroll down to the bottom of the Mystery/Suspense page.  Thanks!

Last week we saw how difficult North Atlantic crossings were which sometimes resulted in deadly crashes.  But Dad also shared his joy at the birth of my brother, Ken.  Today we’ll see how Dad and other Pan Am Crews joined the Navy, and then he shares, and then apologizes for, a chauvinist “girl watching” ritual.  Enjoy!

Thanks for signing on today!  If you haven’t already, please click on the Free Subscription icon on this page, submit your email address, and then next week’s Episode will be automatically delivered to you.  In Episode 18 Dad will share a few memories from a fellow Flight Radio Officer, George Whitaker.  Please join me, and thanks again for listening!

I’m Allan Chapman.  Thanks for being with me for Episode 16 of my Dad’s book, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we learned about his fascination with Lisbon and the development of the Fish Lake Base in Liberia during World War Two.  Today we’ll do North Atlantic crossings with Dad.  If you haven’t already done so, please check out a review of my Thriller, Slaves On Horseback, at: http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/feb_12.htm#Mystery/Suspense, and then scroll down to the bottom of the Mystery/Suspense page.

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I’m glad you joined me today, and I hope you enjoyed today’s Episode.  Please click on the Free Subscription icon on this page, submit your email address, and then next week’s Episode will be automatically delivered to you.  In Episode 17, Dad joins the Navy!  Thanks again for listening!

Thanks for joining me today for Episode 15 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we flew with my Dad on his first Trans-Atlantic flight in 1941.  Today we’ll experience his passion for Lisbon, and then travel with him on more Trans-Atlantic adventures.  If you haven’t already, please click on the free subscription icon on this page and enter your email address to have each weekly episode automatically delivered to you.  If you are interested in the eBook edition of my Thriller, Slaves On Horseback, or the first book in my children’s series, Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem, please visit:

www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks

Most eReader versions are available at that site.

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Thanks for listening today.  Please be with me again next week when Dad flies some stormy North Atlantic crossings, and then I’ll relate the details of a deadly crash in Lisbon with Captain Sullivan in the left seat.  Thanks again for being with me!

Thanks for finding your way here for Episode 14 of my Dad’s book Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we tasted a deeper flavor of life in Rio.  Please click on the free subscription icon on this page to have Episode 15 from Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers delivered automatically to you next week.  

Today we’ll fly with Dad on his first Trans-Atlantic flight in 1941.  Enjoy!

Thanks for listening today.  Please click on the free subscription icon on this page to have Episode 14 from Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers delivered automatically to you.  If you are interested in order a print copy of my Thriller, Slaves On Horseback, please visit www.createspace.com/3423793.  If you are interested in an eBook copy, you can find it at either:

www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks

www.books.google.com/ebooks

Please join me again next week for Episode 15 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Dad shares his passion for Lisbon, and then he gives us a sense faster flight times to Europe, but still far longer than those of today.   Thanks again for listening!

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 10.  Welcome back for Episode 10 of my Dad’s book, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.   Last week we glimpsed at a bit of Pan Am intrigue prior to World War 2.  Today we’ll catch a glimpse of my parent’s romance, marriage and year in Rio.  If you haven’t already listened to my Thriller, Slaves On Horseback, or my Children’s Fantasy Series, Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem and other stories, please return to this home page when you’ve finished listening to today’s Episode.  Then click on the archive button on the top of the home page.   Enjoy!

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 9.   I’m Allan Chapman and thanks for joining me today for Episode 9 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we were with Dad’s neighbor, Flight Radio Officer, Sammy Mason, during a crash off Kingston, Jamaica.  Dad didn’t really mention it in his commentary, but we also saw how different media reporting can conflict.  Mason was the last to leave the sinking aircraft, as evidenced by photographs, but one reporter wrote that the Pilot and Co-Pilot were the final evacuees.  This week we’ll see spy activity in the Western Hemisphere prior to World War Two.

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 8.  Welcome to the next Episode of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.    If you haven’t already, please click on the free subscription icon on this page and enter your email address to have each weekly episode automatically delivered to you.   Last week we took five days to “fly down to Rio” with Dad.  Today we’ll get a taste of few more Rio trips and why he liked them, and then we’ll experience the drama of a crash off Kingston, Jamaica involving his neighbor, Sammy Mason.

Thanks for being with me today.  Please join me again next week when we’ll experience a real German spy story.  If you haven’t already listened to my thriller, Slaves On Horseback, or my Children’s Fantasy Series, Adventures With Mr. Wugidgem and other stories, please go to www.allanwchapman.com, and then click on the archive button on the top of the home page.  Thanks  again for listening!

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 7.  I’m Allan Chapman and I welcome you to Episode 7 from my father’s true adventure Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  During the last Episode we learned a bit about Dad's primitive navigational equipment and then flew with him on some of his early flights.  This week we'll trek with him on his first extended trip, "Flying Down To Rio."

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 6  .  As I promised yesterday, today I am podcasting Episode 6 of Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week we learned about Pan Am’s extensive training, focused on safety and we experienced the joy Dad felt falling in love.  Today we’ll get a taste of the early aircraft and communications equipment and then we’ll fly with him to more Caribbean destinations.

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 5.  - Last quarter I began audio podcasting my Father’s true adventure, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  The previous Episodes provide a good background for his and other Flight Radio Officers experiences during the period of 1939-1949.  If you missed them or would like to hear them again, you can find them by going to the www.allanwchapman.com website and clicking on the archive tab at the top.  Dad’s book has sold over 10,000 copies.  Today’s adventure is entitled I’m Hired, Met Flo, and he takes us along during his training, and then describes the joy of romance.

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 3.  I’m Allan Chapman, and thanks for being with me this week.  I should finish writing the latest Mr. Wugidgem this week and, with some more hard work, will podcast Episode 2 of Mr. Wugidgem And The Faces Of Freedom.  Today I will podcast Episode 3 from my father’s book, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.   Please send me an email at allanwchapman@gmail.com to let me know if you would like to hear more episodes from my father’s book.

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 2.  Last week I began audio podcasting my Father’s true adventure, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Last week’ Episode was his introduction which provides a good background for his and other Flight Radio Officers experiences during the period of 1939-1949.  His book has sold over 10,000 copies.  Today’s adventure is entitled First Stop Havana.  In this short piece, I believe Dad captures the excitement of first flight.  I hope this grabs you as it did me.

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 1.  This is Allan Chapman, and thanks for tuning in.  Book Five in the Mr. Wugidgem series is progressing nicely, but until I have finished it, I will be reading from my father’s book, Talking To The World From Pan Am’s Clippers.  Today I will read the Introduction.  I hope you enjoy this “retro” adventure.

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 2.  I GLAD YOU HAVE RETURNED FOR OUR TRIP TO OAHU.  I HOPE YOU ENJOY HEARING ABOUT IT ALMOST AS MUCH AS WE DID EXPERIENCING IT.

DIRECT LINK TO EPISODE 1.  AFTER A 4 WEEK HIATUS, I AM BACK TO PODCASTING.  DURING THAT TIME I WROTE A TRAVEL ARTICLE ABOUT OUR RECENT TRIP TO MAUI AND OAHU.  TODAY WE’LL VISIT OUR FIRST DESTINATION:  MAUI.