In-depth conversations with today’s most interesting world travelers, remote entrepreneurs, and digital nomads.
Hear unique stories from traveling to 190 countries including Cameroon, Iran, China, India, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. Phil Marcus joins Matt and starts off talking about his adventure trying to visit the Crab Whisperer in Rhumsiki, Cameroon to find out if he will ever get married. He then explains how his early interest in travel developed,...
Learn how to transition from a 9-to-5 office job to a full-time travel content creator so you can travel the world. Jordan Campbell tells the story of her transition from an office job to a full time travel content creator. She reflects on the initial challenges of entrepreneurship, explains how to avoid the #1 mistake...
Hear wild travel stories of local pub encounters in Alaska, extortion in Panama and 30-foot waves en route to Antarctica. Jordan Campbell joins Matt for a virtual wine night and starts off talking about her most epic wine experience of all time in San Sebastian in the Basque Country. She then talks about her recent...
Eileen asks if these are really the most dangerous countries in South America or if they just have a lot of Black people. In Part 2 of this interview, Eileen talks about the award she won at the Black Travel Film Festival for her travel series “Black Latin History”. She then breaks down the historical,...
Learn about Afro-Colombian history, diaspora identity, and the impact of 3 special trips to different regions of Africa. Eileen Ivette joins Matt and starts off talking about her viral video on “How Braids Became a Secret Map for Escaping Slavery”. She then talks about her Afro-Colombian heritage, diaspora identity, and experience navigating Blackness in the...
Learn how to use the skills you already have to become a fully-remote freelancer in 5 days so you can travel the world. Hannah Dixon joins Matt from Guanajuato, Mexico and starts off talking about her recent trip to Rio, her first impression of Brazil, and some of the discussion topics at The Nomad World...
Learn how volunteering, internships, and cultural exchanges abroad can transform your life & positively impact the world. Yazan Badarny joins Matt from Haifa and starts off by talking about his experience growing up in the Palestinian city of Arraba. He describes the racism and second class citizenship experienced by Palestinians with Israeli citizenship, and explains...
Learn how to build your personal brand, be unique and authentic, grow your followers, and monetize your travel content. In Part 2 of this interview Nicole Phillip takes us on her professional journey through the world of journalism, including her experiences working at the New York Times on the 1619 Project and as the Social...
Hear stories about Guatemala, Morocco, Arctic Snow Hotels in Lapland, Finland and music festivals in Cali, Colombia. Nicole Phillip joins Matt from Orlando, Florida and talks about growing up in a Caribbean immigrant home, moving to New York City for college, and encountering racism on a study abroad trip to Italy. Matt and Nicole reflect...
338: The Kindness of Strangers in Pakistan, Scuba Diving the Sardine Run, and Lessons from Traveling to 190 Countries with Phil Marcus
Hear stories of the best scuba dive in the world, the most beautiful city in Africa & over-the-top kindness in Pakistan. In Part 2 of this interview Phil Marcus tells the story of the incredible kindness he received from complete strangers when he needed help on multiple occasions in Pakistan. Matt and Phil then share stories...