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):

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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'