Snowfall and underpants A big day when the first snow in a long time makes an appearance. There's a murkey discovery in the garage and does anyone know what time it is?? For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Jan 29, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Half-holidays and big celebrations There's a new President in town, an historical holiday and a job offer at a local garden centre. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Jan 22, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Snakes, spiders and stupid drivers The search for food for a very picky lizard brings us to a reptile nirvana. Driving school uncovers some interesting facts and we dip our toe into Arizona's cultural world. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Jan 15, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 91
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly A glorious break in the snow (with a curry chaser) is somewhat marred by brush with the traffic police and the small matter of a full on political meltdown. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Jan 08, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Hiking cautiously into 2021 From nearly-lost dogs to fruitcake confusion, we wave farewell, finally, to 2020! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Dec 31, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Merry Christmas from the desert! Our second Christmas in the USA is different for so many reasons, but we find joy in blending old family traditions with new ones. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Dec 24, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Reptile Royalty A new member of the family cements our conversion to desert dwellers. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Dec 18, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Car crashes and bloody noses Despite the first rain in more than 100 days, the realities of living in a desert start to hit home. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Dec 11, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 86
A Spaceman in the desert. There's change afoot in Phoenix this week with new roads, purple zebras and astronauts taking lead roles... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Dec 04, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Thanksgiving for Four. An unprecedented Thanksgiving leaves time for experiments with food and a look into an alternative historical viewpoint of an American tradition. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Nov 28, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 84
All creatures lost and found A week spent working and walking, with brilliant distractions courtesy of the local Nextdoor group. A friend and neighbour both have unwanted visitors. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Nov 20, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Election fallout and marshmallow confusion Ten days on from the election, the Wild West feels pretty calm and with Thanskgiving around the corner, there are new and discombobulating dishes to investigate. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Nov 13, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 82
All eyes on the desert Arizona finds itself in the eye of the election storm, which continues to rage days after votes are cast. It's an uncomfortable time to be an immigrant on some occasions but friends (and gravy) come to the rescue. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Nov 06, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Warm socks and long lines. As the temperature cools down, the election hots up and a mystery over piles of rubbish is solved. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Oct 30, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Politics and cheesecake It’s a week of milestones and we celebrate with enormous portions of pudding! A sticky situation with a politically engaged teenager is narrowly avoided ! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Oct 23, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Open roads and broken hearts A week full of wonderful adventures and very difficult news. This one is for you Abigail Goswell. x For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Oct 16, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Smoke, mirrors and spurious holidays If a week is a long time in politics, this last week has felt like a century! Plus, a new "holiday" is discovered on a trip to the supermarket. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Oct 09, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Down the rabbit hole School is back for the autumn, but the weather has yet to catch up. A trip to the shops take us down an unexpected rabbit hole.... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Oct 02, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Q&A Special! A special bonus epsiode, answering questions you have sent in about everything from politics to food, radio to regrets! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Sep 29, 2020•22 min
The Rogue Z! The small one's operation is a success and a lingustic milestone is reached! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Sep 25, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Unwanted visitors and more healthcare confusion A visit to the doctor becomes a massive administrative undertaking and we find an undesirable right on our doorstep! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Sep 18, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 74
There's a shock development in the Phoenix summer and trouble in the neighbourhood with night-time knockers! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Sep 11, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 73
The wildlife has been "active" this week, causing a few shocking moments, but it's also the end of an era, which proves to be bittersweet. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Sep 04, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 72
After the monsoon FINALLY arrives in Phoenix, we escape, en masse to California for a couple of days of sea, surf and sunburn. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Aug 28, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 71
We witness our first haboob and prepare for the monsoon that never comes. Disaster strikes whilst on a mountain retreat! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Aug 21, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Everything, from the weather to working from home reaches a crescendo this week, resulting in an impromptu getaway. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Aug 14, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Attempts to buy the most simple of items brings home the fact that the United States and Great Britain are indeed, as George Bernard Shaw wrote, two countries separated by a common language! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Aug 07, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 68
With another extreme heat warning, we escape the city and head into the cool pines of the Mogollon Rim, discovering rather more than we bargained for. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Jul 31, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 67
As Phoenix passes more than 100 days without rain, the whole valley is yearning for the monsoons to start. Despite the heat, a suprising craving for English comfort food arises and the hunt is on... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Jul 24, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 66
The long hot Phoenix summer starts to give way to the long hot second summer. Plus jump jet wasps and badass birdies. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Jul 17, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 65