Visiting Every Country Without Flying: Thor Pedersen on Borders, Strangers & Human Connection (Ep 398)
Learn what inspired Thor’s impossible journey and why he now believes a stranger is a friend you’ve never met before. Thor Pedersen...
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Visiting Every Country by 25: Cameron Mofid on North Korean Marathons, Jail in Djibouti, and Finding Purpose (Ep 397)
Hear how completing his journey to 195 countries inspired Cameron’s humanitarian work & shaped his vision for the future. Cameron Mofid completed...
From Debilitating OCD to Exploring the World’s Most Misunderstood Countries with Cameron Mofid (Ep 396)
Learn how Cameron’s quest to travel to every country served as exposure therapy and also ended up transforming his worldview. Cameron Mofid...
Seeing Life Through a Different Lens: Zaakirah Muhammad on Disability, Belonging & Travel in Africa (Ep 395)
Learn how photography, resilience & travel to Africa helped Zaakirah navigate disability and find connection worldwide. Zaakirah Muhammad shares the remarkable...
Northern Lights, Sámi Culture and Raising a Family in Arctic Sweden with Jonny Cooper (Ep 394)
Hear stories about life in the Arctic, from polar bears and midnight sun to dog sledding, ice hotels and Aurora magic....
From Haiti to Curaçao: Joanne Paul on Worldschooling and Raising Multicultural Kids (Ep 393)
Learn how Joanne uses travel, language, cultural immersion & place-based learning to help her kids feel at home anywhere. Joanne Paul shares...
Beyond the Pyramids: Nadine Arab on Egyptian Identity, Challenging Stereotypes & Travel as a Political Act (Ep 392)
Hear how Nadine solo-travels the world as an Egyptian woman while showcasing a side of Egypt most visitors never see. Egyptian travel...
How to Travel the World Rent-Free as a Cat Sitter and Drive Political Change as a Nomadic Activist with Nicole Green (Ep 391)
Hear how Nicole saved over $100,000 on accommodation and uses her location independence to support political campaigns. Nicole Green shares how she...
Travel as Rebellion: Marissa Strang on Representation, Storytelling and Supporting Local Communities (Ep 390)
Hear how Marissa built a full-time travel career while advocating for inclusion, ethical tourism and local stories. Travel creator Marissa Strang...
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Completing the Impossible Journey: Surviving the Darkest Days, Proposing on Mount Kenya & Coming Home with Thor Pedersen (Ep 399)
Hear how an act of kindness in Cameroon, an enduring love story & relentless determination got Thor to the finish line. In...