The Blind Chick Four Blind Travelers, Forty Axes, and One Very Nervous Waymo
Nov 20, 2025
35:24
Episode Summary
Penn and Moses return from the 2025 Blind Travel Summit in Austin with a whirlwind of stories, laughter, unforgettable encounters, and a lineup of future guests you won’t want to miss. From interviewing four world-traveling blind adventurers live on stage, to axe-throwing with teenagers who inexplicably have elite axe-thrower energy, to getting kicked out of a Waymo for having too many blind people in one autonomous car… this recap is everything listeners love about The Blind Chick: hilarious, heartfelt, chaotic, inspiring, and deeply rooted in community.
Across the episode, Penn and Moses highlight Orly, Jean, Sean, and Krista—four blind travelers whose stories were so good the team is dedicating full-length episodes to each of them in 2026. The hosts also share lessons learned from conversations with accessibility teams at Waymo, Airbnb, United Airlines, and Uber, plus heartfelt reflections on guide dog etiquette, blind travel culture, and the powerful moments of connection woven throughout the summit.
It’s a joyful, funny, emotional, story-packed travel recap that sets the stage for a massive parade of future Blind Chick guests— from AI podcaster Sean Keene to wood-burning artist Krista Webb, musician Robert Kelly of Blue Mist, philanthropist Grayson, worldwide traveler Mike, and more.
Contact Info
To be a guest on The Blind Chick:
Email: feedback@aftersight.org
Producer: Jonathan Price — jonathan@aftersight.org
| 720-712-8856
Featured People & Mentions:
Krista Webb — Instagram: @blindlove.woodburning
Sean Keene — Podcast: Feeling a Bit Keen
Scott Garrison — Blind Pilots Guatemala
Blue Mist / Robert Kelly — Austin, TX
Chef Brayden — YouTube: “Chef Brayden”
Blind Travel Foundation — Hosts of the Blind Travel Summit
Waymo, Airbnb, United Airlines, Uber — Accessibility breakout partners
Show Credits
Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
Producer: Jonathan Price
Executive Production: Aftersight Originals
Recording & Editing: Aftersight Production Team
Special Thanks: Blind Travel Foundation, TSBVI, Blue Mist, all summit attendees, and every listener supporting the show each week.
Chapter Markers
00:00 – Cold open & show intro
00:29 – Austin recap begins
02:40 – Live Blind Chick interviews at the Summit
04:55 – The Four Travelers: Orly, Jean, Sean & Krista
06:52 – Krista Webb, wood-burning artist & viral hat maker
08:05 – Sean Keene and the power of AI
09:15 – Catching up with Scott Garrison from Guatemala
10:05 – Guide dog lessons & emotional moments with Mike
12:10 – Blue Mist, Robert Kelly & jazz connections
14:55 – Penn wins smart glasses (and Moses panics)
16:40 – The group Waymo fiasco
18:45 – Solo Waymo ride: shockingly awesome
20:22 – Accessibility talks with Airbnb, United, and Uber
22:48 – Exploring South Congress & culture contrasts
25:10 – Axe throwing with 40 blind people
27:55 – Social media hijinks in Austin
29:26 – Looking ahead to future guests
31:40 – Reverend Ray episode shout-out
33:20 – Thanksgiving episode teaser
34:20 – Listener call-to-action & closing words
Penn and Moses return from the 2025 Blind Travel Summit in Austin with a whirlwind of stories, laughter, unforgettable encounters, and a lineup of future guests you won’t want to miss. From interviewing four world-traveling blind adventurers live on stage, to axe-throwing with teenagers who inexplicably have elite axe-thrower energy, to getting kicked out of a Waymo for having too many blind people in one autonomous car… this recap is everything listeners love about The Blind Chick: hilarious, heartfelt, chaotic, inspiring, and deeply rooted in community.
Across the episode, Penn and Moses highlight Orly, Jean, Sean, and Krista—four blind travelers whose stories were so good the team is dedicating full-length episodes to each of them in 2026. The hosts also share lessons learned from conversations with accessibility teams at Waymo, Airbnb, United Airlines, and Uber, plus heartfelt reflections on guide dog etiquette, blind travel culture, and the powerful moments of connection woven throughout the summit.
It’s a joyful, funny, emotional, story-packed travel recap that sets the stage for a massive parade of future Blind Chick guests— from AI podcaster Sean Keene to wood-burning artist Krista Webb, musician Robert Kelly of Blue Mist, philanthropist Grayson, worldwide traveler Mike, and more.
Contact Info
To be a guest on The Blind Chick:
Email: feedback@aftersight.org
Producer: Jonathan Price — jonathan@aftersight.org
| 720-712-8856
Featured People & Mentions:
Krista Webb — Instagram: @blindlove.woodburning
Sean Keene — Podcast: Feeling a Bit Keen
Scott Garrison — Blind Pilots Guatemala
Blue Mist / Robert Kelly — Austin, TX
Chef Brayden — YouTube: “Chef Brayden”
Blind Travel Foundation — Hosts of the Blind Travel Summit
Waymo, Airbnb, United Airlines, Uber — Accessibility breakout partners
Show Credits
Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
Producer: Jonathan Price
Executive Production: Aftersight Originals
Recording & Editing: Aftersight Production Team
Special Thanks: Blind Travel Foundation, TSBVI, Blue Mist, all summit attendees, and every listener supporting the show each week.
Chapter Markers
00:00 – Cold open & show intro
00:29 – Austin recap begins
02:40 – Live Blind Chick interviews at the Summit
04:55 – The Four Travelers: Orly, Jean, Sean & Krista
06:52 – Krista Webb, wood-burning artist & viral hat maker
08:05 – Sean Keene and the power of AI
09:15 – Catching up with Scott Garrison from Guatemala
10:05 – Guide dog lessons & emotional moments with Mike
12:10 – Blue Mist, Robert Kelly & jazz connections
14:55 – Penn wins smart glasses (and Moses panics)
16:40 – The group Waymo fiasco
18:45 – Solo Waymo ride: shockingly awesome
20:22 – Accessibility talks with Airbnb, United, and Uber
22:48 – Exploring South Congress & culture contrasts
25:10 – Axe throwing with 40 blind people
27:55 – Social media hijinks in Austin
29:26 – Looking ahead to future guests
31:40 – Reverend Ray episode shout-out
33:20 – Thanksgiving episode teaser
34:20 – Listener call-to-action & closing words