Barry Baines

I think the main thing I really love about this podcast, though, is that we are in such a time right now where, you know, with social media and just everything, you know, debate shows and things like that are so popular. I think it's refreshing to have a podcast where these aren't debates.

I think the main thing I really love about this podcast, though, is that we are in such a time right now where, you know, with social media and just everything, you know, debate shows and things like that are so popular. I think it's refreshing to have a podcast where these aren't debates.

We're, you know, talking with professionals who are working in these topics that we're talking about, you know, starting these grassroots programs. And we're really getting, you know, like a feel for like what they're doing on a daily basis. And we're just kind of getting like that, information that people want without just back and forth and super heavy, maybe bias or opinions.

We're, you know, talking with professionals who are working in these topics that we're talking about, you know, starting these grassroots programs. And we're really getting, you know, like a feel for like what they're doing on a daily basis. And we're just kind of getting like that, information that people want without just back and forth and super heavy, maybe bias or opinions.

And I think it's totally fine that people have bias and opinions and everyone should be heard, but it's kind of nice to just you know, listen to something that, you know, is really just information-based and just kind of, you know, these people are talking about their experiences, what they're doing and, you know, just like their personal and professional lives.

And I think it's totally fine that people have bias and opinions and everyone should be heard, but it's kind of nice to just you know, listen to something that, you know, is really just information-based and just kind of, you know, these people are talking about their experiences, what they're doing and, you know, just like their personal and professional lives.

So that's one thing I've come to really enjoy about working on this podcast.

So that's one thing I've come to really enjoy about working on this podcast.

Yeah, I think that top of mind for me is sort of the first division in the tree is are you traveling domestic or are you traveling overseas? Some things are common to both. I think the biggest issue when you're traveling overseas from really a purely health perspective is are you going someplace where you need immunizations before you travel? And I know that certainly the Twin Cities area.

Yeah, I think that top of mind for me is sort of the first division in the tree is are you traveling domestic or are you traveling overseas? Some things are common to both. I think the biggest issue when you're traveling overseas from really a purely health perspective is are you going someplace where you need immunizations before you travel? And I know that certainly the Twin Cities area.

We have international travel clinics because it's sort of hard to keep up on all the vaccines that you might be needing if you're going overseas. And so that's extremely important because the one thing you don't want to do is be getting on a plane, getting off the plane, and then being asked for your immunization status on this, that, or the next thing. And and then they don't let you in.

We have international travel clinics because it's sort of hard to keep up on all the vaccines that you might be needing if you're going overseas. And so that's extremely important because the one thing you don't want to do is be getting on a plane, getting off the plane, and then being asked for your immunization status on this, that, or the next thing. And and then they don't let you in.

Although realistically, what's more of an issue is really to protect yourself when you're traveling, particularly with third world countries, and depending where you're actually going to be going. So I think the vaccination thing is an important thing. And I just encourage people,

Although realistically, what's more of an issue is really to protect yourself when you're traveling, particularly with third world countries, and depending where you're actually going to be going. So I think the vaccination thing is an important thing. And I just encourage people,

to talk to their doctor or call the international travel clinics that are, you know, that are in town to find out about that. And maybe we could just get some resources for folks so they can save them some investigatory work to try and find out.

to talk to their doctor or call the international travel clinics that are, you know, that are in town to find out about that. And maybe we could just get some resources for folks so they can save them some investigatory work to try and find out.

Yeah. There are some apps. Actually, my daughter, who works for the health department, put me on to one thing. It's called Docket. Yeah. And it keeps track of all the immunizations that you get because they're all reported. You know, your immunizations are, you know, reported in. And so that's one easy way to to do that. So that was just the one thing that that just. you know, more of an aside.

Yeah. There are some apps. Actually, my daughter, who works for the health department, put me on to one thing. It's called Docket. Yeah. And it keeps track of all the immunizations that you get because they're all reported. You know, your immunizations are, you know, reported in. And so that's one easy way to to do that. So that was just the one thing that that just. you know, more of an aside.

We're not going to be getting into that, you know, I don't think. But I think from a purely health perspective, the other piece that affects regardless of where you travel is if you're taking medications, which, you know, certainly get to my age and probably, you know, speak for some of the hosts that are here. And it's very important to make sure

We're not going to be getting into that, you know, I don't think. But I think from a purely health perspective, the other piece that affects regardless of where you travel is if you're taking medications, which, you know, certainly get to my age and probably, you know, speak for some of the hosts that are here. And it's very important to make sure