Explore every episode of the podcast Sam Walker's Desert Diaries

Come with me to London, for a truly memorable plod around the streets!

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There is still time to support me for my London Marathon,  with Breast Cancer Now all donations are very much appreciated!  You can find my fundraising page here:  https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/samantha-walker-3d095

Time for a catch up!

From floods to football,  missing cats to missing ceilings, it's been eventful....

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If you can support me along with Breast Cancer Now in my bid to run the London Marathon 2023, all donations are very much appreciated!  You can find my fundraising page here:  https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/samantha-walker-3d095

It's been a minute!  

A lot has happened since we last spoke, including the small matter of going back to England for the first time in over three years...eep!

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Howdy Stranger

Well...its been a minute and few things have happened.

Time for a catch up!

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The end or the beginning? 

A week of wild weather, lost lizards and life-changing deliveries.

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Straight Shooters and Soggy Waffles

There's some surprises in store as new politcial ads hit the Valley's screens, plus classroom confusion over points of the compass...

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Diaries from a different desert

From the valley to the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas via horse shows and rodeos; a fortnight of mighty road trips across the south west.

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FINALLY!

At last, after more than two years apart, my dad makes it to the desert!

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A state full of stickers

From homes to cars to gas stations, there's an explosion (and an explaination) of the many stickers (and flags) across the state. 

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Which Side are you on?

A national holiday reveals the widening political divide in the US, and ongoing conspiracy theories around the last election are alive and well in Arizona.

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The Unwelcome Visitor

In a not entirely unexpected turn of events, Covid comes a-calling to our family home. 

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New Year, New Desert!

Our first visitor in two years gives us a whole new perspective on our new home.

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The $9 potato

We embrace local Christmas tradtions and are introduced to a new reindeer and a very pricey spud.

If you fancy meeting Pedro, here is the link to Donde Esta Santa Claus!

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Old friends in an old city

More adventures in the Big Apple, including a joyful discovery which brings a bit of British Christmas to the desert.

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Reunions and Rememberances

A week in New York City brings joyous reunions and some pre-Christmas magic.

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What the heck is a panto?

America celebrates "radical generosity" and the locals get confused with talk of pantos. 

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Random acts of kindness and the trouble with leftovers.

Thanksgiving rolls around again, bringing a surfeit of food and surprising acts of kindness. 

Click here to read the article about Thanksgiving  referenced in the episode.

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Back to school

One week, two visits to two very different schools, one far more surreal than the other,  plus unbelievable questions from the locals...

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Dinner with Coyotes

As the clocks don't change, but do for everyone else, confusion abounds over when to do anything. Plus a luxury dinner with coyotes at some sexy cliffs...

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Illegal pumpkins and confused cowboys

Halloween passes in a glorious haze of facepaint and chocolate and a local has trouble talking to his British relatives.

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For the great "How to speak Mackem" video  - click here

Children of the corn and funny shaped cake.

It's ramping up to Halloween in the Valley, which of course means pig races, getting lost in fields and appreciative zombies.

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Marauding cowboys and the wrong kind of pie.

A big week in history, both personally and for the city. Plus we discover the connection between  cowboys and tarantulas.

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The Arizona Big 8

We go on holiday up the road and spend a few days in the desert in the company of the Arizona Big 8...  

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Adventures in a different desert

A weekend in the hot mess of lights, music, drinks and people that is Las Vegas leads to a surprising outcome in the casino.

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Terror underneath the towels and too many dogs

The week brings unwanted animals of many species...Plus, the two things America is great at, that you don't get anywhere else.

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Saloon nights in inappropriate footwear

Cooler breezes, saloon nights and exciting news about flights!

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Not Messin' with Texas

A visit to the most independent of all the states reveals surprising signs of British influence!

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Giving first aid to a chicken

A late-night meeting with one of the locals causes some concern. Plus lessons in protecting pets from the desert wildlife.

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Castles, corn and curiosities

We take a trip to the centre of Arizona and make quite the discovery...

Plus, an EXCLUSIVE teaser for my brand new podcast American Vigilante, launching September 13.

Warning: contains very strong language and descriptions of violence.

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Trimmin' trees and talkin' funny

Two visitors to the house provide vital services we never needed before and whilst talking to a man called Dr Randy, something strange happens in my mouth...

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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"

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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.

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Escaping the heat

We leave the 'historic megadrought" in Arizona behind and head to New York City.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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Not the week we expected

More bumps in the road of ex-pat life in Arizona.   But some great times too. What a week!

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'Tis the season

This week marked the start of two major seasons in Phoenix, one more welcome than the other...

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Highs, lows and horror!

A week of joyful trips, pensive moments and much screaming. Just another week in the desert then...

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Extreme Gardening

Even the most mundane of daily tasks results in some heart-stopping moments. A rain shower brings some confusing emotions...

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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.

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Mr Brightside AKA The Beast

There's a new member of the family, who promises to take us away from all of this....

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