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Visitor Elves

Kelly Ballard

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Welcome to the Visitor Elves podcast, where I take you behind the scenes of tourism, hospitality, culture, and events in and around the West of England and Wales. Each episode dives into the stories, insights, challenges, and victories of inspiring people and businesses shaping the industry. Our stories resonate far beyond our region, connecting listeners worldwide. The Visitor Elves community brings together partners, future employees, suppliers, and peers across the UK, making it a must-li ...
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Kickers of Elves

Kickers of Elves

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Deep dives into art and media. We did five years dissecting Deep Space Nine with The Rules of Acquisition. Star Trek is overrated. We went in on David Lynch. That was fun. Now? Biding our time. It happens when it happens.
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Elves

Trixie Jo Leppin

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A world was being destroyed by a evilness and now it is coming to ours. Hear about how elves save our world, master their powers and save their kind.
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Elves, Rings & Nerdy Things

Sean Briggs & Sam Marvin

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Hosted by Sam Marvin and Sean Briggs, this podcast covers the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, adaptations of Tolkien's works, and all things nerdy. When not talking about Tolkien, we talk about D&D, Renaissance Faires, cartoons, video games, and more! We started with the following mission: Tolkien's Legendarium and all works within the genre should be accessible by everyone. We approach the material from the seats of an average fan.
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Somos mejores amigos y tenemos charlas a veces muy profundas o muy estúpidas. Decidimos compartir contigo estos momentos. Porque sabemos que no tienes amigos y escuchar a alguien más que tú a madre regañandote te vendría muy bien. Consideralo un acto de amor. Con Axl Huerta, Valeria López & Aramis Lozano
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Today I had the opportunity to chat with Clare Reddington, CEO of the Watershed in Bristol In a fascinating conversation, Clare shared how she and her team are navigating the challenges that many organisations in the visitor economy face with mounting financial pressures. We discuss the cultural cinema and events venue, which saw nearly half a mill…
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Send us a text In a recent chat, Kelly caught up with Marcus Blunt, co-founder and CEO of Heidi, an online ski travel company based in Bristol that’s been making waves in the industry since launching in 2018. This year, they even made it onto The Times 100 list of fastest-growing companies in the UK.Marcus and his brother Alexander started Heidi to…
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What is this? We, the three people who actually watched Megalopolis have something to say about our different experiences with this messy movie. Perhaps there's spoilers? But perhaps it doesn't matter. On the patreon you'll find more from election thoughts, to things you might actually be interested in, like Batman. https://patreon.com/kickersofelv…
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Send us a text We get together to reminisce on 100 episodes! We talk about of favorite (and least favorite) topics. We tasted the final product of our podcast mead. And an episode wouldn't be complete without the insane news coming from the Rings of Power showrunners! We'll see if we make 200! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-N…
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Send us a text In this episode, I'm back in Gloucester exploring the fascinating world of urban regeneration and historic building redevelopment with Sarah Mansfield Co-owner of L&R Group and visionary behind Gloucester Food Dock. Sarah shares her journey from running luxury trains to transforming heritage spaces, focusing on her latest project, Gl…
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Send us a text Are you looking to grow your corporate bookings in 2025? Business events like meetings, conferences, and team-building activities are key revenue sources, especially during off-peak times in the visitor economy. In this episode, Kelly chats with Helen Applin, Head of Business Events at Visit West, about the MICE (Meetings, Incentives…
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Send us a text Season two is in the books! We talk about the positives, shortcomings, and failures. How did it stack up to season one? Are we at all excited about the direction of season three? Who should the protagonist be? Reminisce with us! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…
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Send us a text It's the season two finale of Rings of power! Are we happy the suffering is finally over? Potentially! This season did have its bright spots! Were they able to have a finale that built upon their mid season successes? What's the fate of Celebrimbor? So much to unpack in this episode. Entire season 2 recap in the near future! Support …
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Send us a text In this episode of I chatted with Damien Martin, General Manager of award-winning The Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff. Just a year after opening its doors in 2021, The Parkgate Hotel scooped the prestigious AA Hotel of the Year for Wales title. Damien gives us an inside look at the hotel’s success and shares what it takes to run a standout…
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Send us a text Welcome to today’s episode! I’m super excited to chat with Charlotte Laing, the amazing founder of The Content Emporium. Her agency is thriving, with a team of 46 talented people, and they’re doing fantastic work for clients, including 20 shopping centres across the UK. Who’s This Episode For? If you’re creating content for businesse…
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Send us a text Celebrimbor has a lot going on! There's a lot of jewelry coming out of Eregion! Rivers can be blocked up pretty easily! Poor Mirdania! How long until something actually happens in Moria??? What's going on in Rhûn??? Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…
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Send us a text Things are getting real in Eregion! There's an enemy at the doorstep of the elves. Numenor is getting the Valar involved. The Stranger needs a stick. The Dwarves are getting super greedy. And the episodes continue to get better! (As long as we don't talk about the hobbits) Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-T…
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Send us a text The dwarvish ring of power is benefitting the realm of Khazad-Dûm, but Prince Durin is having reservations... The Faithful in Numenor face trials. Disa fears an unknown horror has awoken in the depths. Annatar tricks Celebrimbor into aiding in the creation of the Rings of Men. Better episodes continue! Support the show https://www.fa…
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Send us a text Welcome to Series 4 of The Visitor Elves Podcast! We’re back, and I couldn’t be more excited to kick off Series 4 of the Visitor Elves podcast. Whether you’re a long-time listener (you’re a total rockstar!) or it’s your first time tuning in, I’m thrilled to have you here. We’re two years in, with 46 episodes and over 4,200 downloads—…
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Send us a text We return to Numenor and figure out what in the hells is happening on that island. Isildur makes his reappearance, and we forgot he was in the show! An eagle shows up for some reason? And the elves are looking for more mithril to make more rings! Too many plot lines, too little time. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Ri…
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Send us a text In the second episode of Rings of Power Season 2, we touch base with the dwarves! You'll need to create a graphic to help you keep all these storylines straight! The question persists, who is the stranger?!?!? Here's to hoping the writing improves! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…
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Send us a text We return to Middle Earth! Season two of Amazon's Rings of Power series has finally arrived. After all of the criticism the first season received, were they able to course correct and make some much needed improvements? Join us as we revisit Elrond, Galadriel, and some new characters as they maneuver through the Second Age of Middle …
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Send us a text Damon has finally figured his s%$t out in Harrenhall! The triarchy is super into mud wrestling... Only one battle has taken place on screen since this civil war began, and we'll have to wait years before season 3! This is the House of the Dragon season 2 finale review! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Thing…
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Send us a text There's a new Rings of Power trailer for the second season! We felt deceived with trailers for the first season, so should we be hesitant with these? Overall, they look exciting, but as they say, "Fool me once..." Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…
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Send us a text Dragon riders, small folk on fire, intense rehab, teenagers verbally abusing their elders, and all signs point to war in this episode! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805Sean Briggs & Sam Marvin による
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Send us a text In my final episode of Series 3, I have a special guest, the wonderful and oh-so-stylish Lorraine Jarvie, General Manager of the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath. This hotel has a five-star (red) rating and is one of the top 2% in the country. With 40 bedrooms and 140 staff (180 during busy periods), the Royal Crescent is not only one of…
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Send us a text A late episode 87 is upon us! Daemon is STILL freaking out in Harrenhall, Rhaenyra finds comfort at home..., where are the Stark greybeards?, and the smallfolk are beginning to rise! Look out Greens, you have some angry peasants within your walls... Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…
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Send us a text Welcome to this week's podcast, where I’m going behind the scenes of Bristol City Centre and talking to Tom Swithinbank. Tom's work involves helping businesses become more sustainable and making the city a more appealing place to visit. Tom works for Visit West, specifically for the Business Improvement Districts, which support aroun…
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Send us a text A crispy king! A man that has lost everything! Moldy food! The Twins! Dameon hallucinations! This episode of House of the Dragon pretty much has it all. Also, in this episode, we bring you new intro/outro music courtesy of Sean's hurdy gurdy! Apologies if you hate it. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things…
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Send us a text We begin this episode by wishing the great Sam Riegel a continued recovery after his ailment announcement on 7/8! Slight Critical Role spoilers with that. Then, we continue our journey into Westeros with episode four of season two! Daemon is tripping in Harrenhall, Rhaenyra can't spend time ruling, an army is on the move, and we fina…
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Send us a text In today's episode, my conversation with Graham MacVoy, Managing Director of the visitor attraction Wake the Tiger in Bristol, truly blew my mind. Wake the Tiger is the permanent 'baby' created by the team running the unique Boomtown festival. The pandemic has much to answer for, but it gave Graham and his directors the headspace to …
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Send us a text War is still building in Westeros! Even after an assassination of an infant and the attempted assassination of a monarch, armies still aren't on the move! We uncover a misunderstanding, hallucinate from touching a tree, and do a bunch of talking. Finally, Sam's prop watch gets erotic. This is House of the Dragon, episode three! Suppo…
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Send us a text In the aftermath of an assassination, we see how the factions play their hands. Queen Rhaenyra has trouble trusting Daemon. King Aegon seeks vengeance. Finally, in honor of Dwight Schrute, we get some twin action. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…
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Send us a text We return to Westeros with the season two premier 'A Son for a Son'. Last season left off with the death of a son, in this episode, we learn of the consequences! Follow along with us as we cover each new episode as they are released! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…
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Send us a text In today’s podcast, I’m heading to the Somerset levels to chat with Vicki Jones, owner of the award-winning Tractors & Cream glampsite. Vicki and her husband Bryan worked in the hotel trade before they decided to upsticks and create their own hospitality business. After feeling the pain of putting up the yurts each year, they decided…
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Send us a text Sean forgot when the season two premier of House of the Dragon was airing, so we need a filler episode! In this brief emergency episode, Sam learns about Sean's new passion project, the Hurdy Gurdy. We talk about this medieval instrument, how it functions, and what it sounds like. Are you a fan of the sound? Let us know in the commen…
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Send us a text It has been released via set photos that Tom Bombadil will be making his appearance in Rings of Power. Many other adaptations have decided to steer clear of this mysterious character, but not Amazon Studios! Is it a good idea to bring a character into the series that has so little background information? Do we trust the writers to de…
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Send us a text Alllll the way back in episode 68, we began the process of making a mead based off a recipe from the Elder Scrolls Official Cookbook. Today, we give an update on where our mead is in the fermentation process, a sneak peak on some of its flavors and what needs to happen next! Stay tuned for our tasting episode, and a possible poll as …
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Send us a text We wrap up our discussion of House of the Dragon season 1 with the season 1 finale! The Greens have been plotting, dragons are fighting, kids are dying, and peasants are being killed by the thousands! Join us as we put a bow on season 1 as we prepare for the season 2 premiere next month! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elve…
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Send us a text A teaser trailer for the long awaited second season of the Rings of Power is out! We break down the brief scenes we are shown and try to make sense of it. Plus, we talk about the sad passing of Bernard Hill, the teased Gollum movie, and an update on the Legend of Vox Machina! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerd…
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Send us a text Incredibly consequential things are happening! The House of the Dragon is seemingly about to falter. What is happening in King's Landing? Another time jump takes place? A nephew older than his uncles hates them? So much is happening, and we're here to hopefully make sense of some culminating events. Join us next week in episode 77 fo…
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Send us a text In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sarah Bagg, founder of ReWork Consulting, about getting the best ticketing or booking system to support your business needs. As a marketer, I've worked with several solutions, and I've noticed that most of them lack the automated link from email to CRM system. As a result, it's cha…
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Send us a text MORE HOUSE OF THE DRAGON! In episodes 5 and 6, we get a lot of action, plot movement, and miscommunication. We bid farewell to the younger actors and jump forward ten years in episode 6! What does all of this mean?!?!? We talk about it. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…
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You probably found this podcast feed because you're a fan of Star Trek. And if what our anecdotal evidence suggests is true, then you're not a fan of Star Trek Discovery. That's ok. Remember when James and Hugh got mad and bailed on that other podcast? Well it continued, and this is where A Discovery Home Companion ended up. Maybe you'll like it. L…
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Send us a text In this podcast episode, we focus on increasing bookings from inbound travellers or overseas tourists through the travel trade. My guests are Jon Chamberlain, Head of Marketing for VisitWest, and Mike Newman of B2Me Tourism Marketing. Jon has been working for 11 years to promote Bristol, Bath, and the surrounding areas as a European …
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Send us a text We return to Westeros to discuss episodes 3 and 4 of the House of the Dragon! These episodes have everything! They've got dragons, crabs, hunting, incest, festering wounds, prophecies, and so much more! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805Sean Briggs & Sam Marvin による
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Send us a text We head to Westeros and follow the Targaryen Dynasty at the height of their power. In the first two episodes, we get a lot of background on where our characters find themselves. Join us as we discover this show's ability to recapture the magic of the first few seasons of Game of Thrones! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elve…
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Send us a text Today's Marketing Insights is all about the 'groups' market. For many years, the domestic group travel or coach tour industry has been an important part of the UK’s tourism industry. Groups have historically been guaranteed business for many tourism organisations, with up to 50 people on a coach coming often during week day and shoul…
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Send us a text We tackle the first adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, Dune! With a star studded cast, awesome soundtrack by Toto, and a lot of internal monologues, we try to figure out if this version of Dune stands the test of time 40 years on! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…
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Send us a text In part 1, we talked with Colin about his start with TSR, Wizards of the Coast and tabletop gaming. In part 2, we venture into his experience writing for video games! Join us as we unravel Colin McComb's wealth of knowledge surrounding D&D and all things nerdy! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798…
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Send us a text Today’s episode is all about email marketing and the simple things you can do to make it work more effectively to drive bookings. Joining me on the show is Sarah Orchard of Get Fully Booked. Sarah runs a marketing programme that helps small independent accommodation businesses improve their marketing and increase their direct booking…
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Send us a text Our teases have come to fruition! D&D writer, author, video game developer and much more: Colin McComb has joined us for the podcast! Colin brings a vast amount of knowledge from his time working at TSR to his current endeavors with 3 Lb Games. In this first part of our interview, we talk about Colin's introduction to the world of fa…
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Send us a text If large open-air events or air shows are your thing, you'll love this episode. In today’s podcast, I chat with Simon Hough, Head of Commercial Activities and Hospitality at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the largest military airshow in the world. We chat about the event and everything that goes into its creation across t…
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Send us a text Sean and Sam talk about the hottest game on the market! Baldur's Gate 3 was released to a lot of fanfare and excitement. Was all of that chatter worth it? Was it worth the additional wait for Xbox owners? How much like D&D is the gameplay? We answer all these and more! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Thing…
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