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Arizona Trail(s)

Celebrating Arizona

Release Date: 12/16/2025

Quirky Tucson Tour show art Quirky Tucson Tour

Celebrating Arizona

Paul Allvin’s descriptive powers are amazing, and his Arizona stories span from White Mountain cabins to – yes, Mars.  Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona.  Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.  

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David McCumber: Courageous News Coverage show art David McCumber: Courageous News Coverage

Celebrating Arizona

David McCumber has been an Arizona newsman several times, and also written amazing books; now we have him in an exclusive interview. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona.  Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

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Far Off the Beaten Path show art Far Off the Beaten Path

Celebrating Arizona

Tom Zoellner numbers among the best authors who venture into rougher areas of Arizona and bring the experiences back in writing so we don’t have to go to know them. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger has been telling stories of Arizona people and events starting as a cub reporter in Green Valley more than forty years ago. She moved through radio, television, magazines, opinion pieces, magazines and books, until now she hosts the podcast Celebrating Arizona.  Each of her guest interviewees has their own Arizona, and more.

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Trevor Swanson show art Trevor Swanson

Celebrating Arizona

Description: Artist Trevor Swanson was born into a painter family and has traveled the world photographing nature and wildlife, always returning to Arizona, where he also now does metal work.

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Sojourner and Mural Dog show art Sojourner and Mural Dog

Celebrating Arizona

Lisa welcomes Paul Maynard, who is an avid observer and captivator of Tucson’s best, and captures it in various ways, all with his sidekick Sally, also known as Mural DogTucson,

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Greg McNamee Writes Arizona show art Greg McNamee Writes Arizona

Celebrating Arizona

Special guest Greg McNamee is one of Arizona’s most highly regarded authors in all the circles I respect the most, but he’s not just crazy intelligent – he is also one of the funniest people I know with a mind wired so differently than most that he’s constantly fascinating. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there’s the question of the day that we encourage...

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Wintery tales show art Wintery tales

Celebrating Arizona

Lisa and Julie find out they share lots of holiday place-based memories, from Tucson’s Winterhaven to Prescott and Flagstaff. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there’s the question of the day that we encourage you to answer (write to ) and a bonus coffee mug of the day from Lisa’s huge Arizona collection. Grab a favorite beverage and jump in – we’re...

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Arizona Trail(s) show art Arizona Trail(s)

Celebrating Arizona

Matt Nelson loved and walked Arizona long before becoming executive director of the Arizona Trail, and has a deep Arizona music mystery story as well. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there’s the question of the day that we encourage you to answer (write to ) and a bonus coffee mug of the day from Lisa’s huge Arizona collection. Grab a favorite beverage and jump...

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Laura Terech AZ250 show art Laura Terech AZ250

Celebrating Arizona

Arizona’s role in celebrating the United States 250th Birthday includes a special passport and traveling museum. \ Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there’s the question of the day that we encourage you to answer (write to ) and a bonus coffee mug of the day from Lisa’s huge Arizona collection. Grab a favorite beverage and jump in – we’re Celebrating...

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Phoenix First Lade of Television News, Mary Jo West show art Phoenix First Lade of Television News, Mary Jo West

Celebrating Arizona

Mary Jo West was a pioneer in Arizona television news, and also Maria in Sound of Music, television documentary trailblazer, and received her daughter from no other than Mother Theresa. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there’s the question of the day that we encourage you to answer (write to ) and a bonus coffee mug of the day from Lisa’s huge Arizona...

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Matt Nelson loved and walked Arizona long before becoming executive director of the Arizona Trail, and has a deep Arizona music mystery story as well.

Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way.

Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there’s the question of the day that we encourage you to answer (write to Us@celebratingAZ.com) and a bonus coffee mug of the day from Lisa’s huge Arizona collection.

Grab a favorite beverage and jump in – we’re Celebrating Arizona!