On this special edition episode of WellBuilt, Jon spoke to Michael Bauer, author of Israel Joruney: Eight Days in One of the World's Most Complex Countries. 

Michael Bauer a professional educator and tour guide who specializes in geopolitical tours in Israel and has developed workshops on various topics: Israeli-Arab relations, Israel's minority populations, Israel’s borders and neighbors, Middle East politics, and history.

As a field educator and tour guide with 26+ years of experience, he has led adventure tours around Israel, Jordan, the Sinai desert and Turkey, as well as dozens of educational programs in Poland and Germany.

Michael currently teaches Middle Eastern History in several Pre-Army institutes and provides security briefs, lectures, and seminars to a variety of groups and international institutions. He has guided senators and Parliament members from different countries, military intelligence Units, celebrities from the entertainment industry, university students and faculty members and presidents, and more. 

Michael served as a commander in the paratroop forces as his mandatory IDF service and for many years on reserves. He is married with five children, and lives with his family on Kibbutz Bet Guvrin in Southern Israel. 

This a unique episode and break from our typical programming, but we hope to continue bringing more timely and relevant content to our listeners. 

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