All Kinds of Wild Even after two years in the Valley, it's another weeks of firsts, some exciting, some discomforting. Plus the wild side of desert weather blows into town. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Terror in trunks! Cooler temperatures mean daytime walks for the first time in months, but summer still holds a few dangers up its sleeve (or in its crotch). For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Books, bills and extreme DIY As August rolls around, so does the return to school and all the new rituals that entails. Random cheques arrive and a nasty surprise whilst changing a light bulb. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
No bears, more rain Another week of monsoon weather in the valley puts everyone in a good mood. But a shortage of something you may never even use, puts summer fun in jeopardy for many families. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Staring at the Suns With the sun out of town for the week, all focus has been on the Suns. Confused? All will be explained. But the sometimes dreary skies have also reflected Sam's mood as another milestone passes. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Wild weather and love-lorn beetles We return home from California to face monsoons and haboobs, as well as some gigantic beetles, with just one thing on their minds... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Road trippin' with the lizard and illegal dogs. We take an impromptu road trip to the coast and discover disappearing beaches and an often overlooked American way of life. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
A baseball cap full of ice. As the heat ramps up, the tiniest exertions become huge challenges and a couple of comments make me ponder the reputations of "Brits Abroad" For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
New York: Old friends, new friends and all the food. We enjoy family time in our favourite city, just as it springs back into life. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Escaping the heat We leave the 'historic megadrought" in Arizona behind and head to New York City. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Spray bottles, spiders and spam We head south to Catalina State Park in search of a swim. There's an unusual visitor to the neighbourhood and a discovery about a certain state's cusine. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Up In the Air AGAIN! A late Christmas present balloon ride gives a whole new perspective of the Sonoran Desert - incuding something we haven't seen for more than two years! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Up In the Air An escape to Los Angeles for the weekend heralds an exciting return to air travel and glorious renuions with old friends, leading to a reflection on just how much life can change. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Not the week we expected More bumps in the road of ex-pat life in Arizona. But some great times too. What a week! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
I recently appeared on the wonderful podcast This Is My Family hosted by my friend Tyler Greene and I thought you might like to hear it. It's a podcast about building a life with the people we love. All families are different, but all families make us who we are. I spoke to Tyler about the huge sacrifices my family made for me as I was growing up, my struggle to have a family of my own and the roadtrip I took with my mum after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Thanks so much for listening ...
'Tis the season This week marked the start of two major seasons in Phoenix, one more welcome than the other... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Highs, lows and horror! A week of joyful trips, pensive moments and much screaming. Just another week in the desert then... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Extreme Gardening Even the most mundane of daily tasks results in some heart-stopping moments. A rain shower brings some confusing emotions... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Out Among The Cacti The first RV adventure takes us south to Picacho Peak, where we discover a history of gold rush migrants and Civil War battles, along with wildflowers and wide-open skies. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Mr Brightside AKA The Beast There's a new member of the family, who promises to take us away from all of this.... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
A week of firsts Recorded at the top of a very windy Shadow Mountain, it's been seven days of discovery in the desert, ranging from new culinary experiences to unusual animal accessories. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Drive-thru hope The midnight vaccine proves to be quite the experience, and it's hotting up in the valley and that includes some people's tempers... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Clicking refresh for 36 hours As the vaccine programme rolls out in Arizona, it's a mission to get hold of a jab. Political responses to horrible tragedies shine a light on a very American problem. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Fearless Warriors and Furious Lizards As some of the family head south to learn about the history of Cochise, Sam is left (almost) home alone, locked in a battle of wits with a lizard. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert...
Spring on the mountain Signs of spring appear in the desert and a conversation about British mealtimes confuses the locals. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Cacti, grapefruit and snakes A chance conversaton on a mountain sparks a history lesson about baseball in the USA. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Out on the trails. A hike away from the city, uncovers the rich history of a small patch of Arizona and there's tales of animal invasions, Arizona style! For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
No more snow, but more snow dogs. Another week in limbo, filled with nothing more exciting than trips to buy a drill, is rescued by a new arrival to our household... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Pensive in the desert As another week flashes by with no real change in the world, it's hard not to think about what could have been and what may, or may not happen... For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
Drugs! Guns! (And bottles of sherry) An unseasonably warm February in Phoenix follows the snow of last month. Plus, surprises at the chemists. For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert
