Episode #6 of the Wake and Wander Travel Podcast is now live: The Transformation of St. Pete, Florida, with Jason Latimer.
Jason Latimer is the Director of Public Relations for Visit St. Pete-Clearwater in Florida. Previously, he worked as a public relations specialist for the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, and Miami Marlins.
He joins Will on the pod to discuss the growth of podcasts, life on the road with a professional baseball team, the unique way he met his wife, why people don’t trust public relations reps, the recovery from last year’s hurricanes, how destinations balance disaster recovery with the return of tourists, Miami versus St. Pete, the transformation of downtown St. Pete, how it may or may not be named after a Russian city, hidden gems in small towns along Florida’s west coast, the best times to visit, and more.
Recording location: St. Pete, Florida
Next up: Travel Writer Tim Wenger of Matador Network joins the podcast to discuss a wide range of travel topics, including the string of recent airplane crashes, the media making people feel bad for traveling, and how to bribe a cop in Mexico.
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