The Travelers

Steve Kamb wants to help his fellow nerds get healthy. To differentiate in a very crowded fitness industry, he leveraged the idea of creating a community around helping people like himself get healthy and stay fit on his blog, Nerd Fitness. When the blog took off, after a few years of hard work, he decided to quit his job to focus on it 100%. He knew he could do that from anywhere. But the more he wrote about amazing characters like Jason Bourne or James Bond, or amazing places like Middle Earth or Hyrule, Steve realized that he needed his own ongoing adventures. He suddenly knew that not only did he need to make travel more of a priority but also that it was now an achievable reality. So, with the opportunity before him, he took conscious action, sold all his stuff, and made travel a bigger part of his life. Once his success as a blogger afforded him the freedom to work anywhere, he was inspired by Chris Guillebeau’s book The Art of Non-Conformity and put a plan in place to book an 8-month round the world tr

Food is an adventure. If you agree with that statement and want to explore a culture through its food but are worried about getting sick, listen to Jodi Ettenberg's advice on how to safely navigate the delicious back alleys of street food, anywhere in the world. As Jodi points out, "I've not found any other thing in travel that compels locals to want to interact with you as much as enthusiasm for their food... Street food, especially, affords this wonderful scene you get to watch. It's like slicing open a culture and then sitting and watching it unfold in front of you. It's really compelling." After saving up as a lawyer in New York City, Jodi Ettenberg took a career break to see the world for a year. Five years later, she has yet to return while manifesting what many would consider to be a dream career as a travel writer, eater, speaker, soup expert, and authority in street food at her website, Legal Nomads. Last year, she received just over one million views. I'm thrilled to welcome her on the show to talk

Jodi Ettenberg had a lifelong dream to take the Transsiberian Railway that over time, despite a successful career that she enjoyed, she just couldn't ignore. After saving up as a lawyer in New York City, Jodi took a career break to see the world for a year. Five years later, she has yet to return while manifesting what many would consider to be a dream career as a travel writer, eater, speaker, soup expert, and authority in street food at her website, Legal Nomads. Last year, she received just over a million views. I'm thrilled to have her on to talk about travel and its relationship to career transitions and, of course, street food. There's very few things that excite me more than street food! Listen to today's episode and hear how Jodi made the conscious decision to make travel a bigger priority in her life, and how she does it. Then tune in for part 2 of our conversation. Words from an Explorer: "I'm not doing this to reject what society's told me I want but instead to be richer in the way I experience my

Standing atop a volcano in Iceland, Matt Wilson had an epiphany. How did he really want to spend the best years of his life? Today, he is the co-founder and Adventurer-in-Residence of Under30Media, Under30CEO, and Under30Experiences. Before starting them, he spent 7 months exploring the world and now with his team, he works to give others the opportunity to travel and make an impact on this tiny world we live in, a business goal I completely admire. If you're in need of a shot of motivation, Matt wants to help pay his experiences forward to others. Have a listen to Matt's inspiring journey and his message about the value and importance of travel. Words from an Explorer: "Encourage your friends who aren't seeing the world to go out and seek meaningful experiences with people who are different from themselves because there's a lot of people out there who could benefit from the effects of travel." Matt Wilson's Best Travel Advice The First Step: Get your passport, buy a guidebook. Sure travel information is free

Geraldine DeRuiter knew she was going to get laid off. Her boss told her to go to Italy with her friend on a trip they had planned. While she was there, a coworker told her the entire office was being let go. She finished her wine and told her husband, who was back home, preparing for a work trip to Iceland. When he asked if she wanted to go, she said yes. This was in the spring of 2008. She hasn’t stopped since. After a year of traveling with her husband who travels regularly, Geraldine “was bullied into” to start a travel blog by friends. She wrote about the things she did on her own during their trips. She quickly discovered blogging made her happy. Today, thanks to her training as a journalist and ability to infuse her writing with her witty personality, Geraldine’s blog, The Everywhereist, is one of the most popular travel blogs on the internet. Quotes from the Explorer: "Even a miserable travel experience can make a good story. When things go awry, I remind myself this will be funny eventually. And I've

When Johnny Jet was 18, he was terrified of flying. He had a bad case of anxiety that made it difficult to get out of his home. Then, he met a girl who wanted him to go to Hong Kong with her. So, he talked his dad into buying him a cheap business class fare. The freedom of new experience in tandem with earning frequent flyer miles changed his life. He became addicted to traveling with miles. Today, he's one of the biggest authorities in airfare deals while being featured on CNN, Travel Channel, BBC Travel, Travel and Leisure, and many other major publications. Today, we're adding The Daily Travel Podcast to that list. We discuss how getting out of his comfort zone changed his life for the better as well as Johnny's best travel advice to inspire and help you travel further and more often for less. For anyone who might be afraid of flying, understand that even a rockstar like Johnny Jet has tricks to take his mind off the flight. Have a listen and enjoy the show! Quotes from an explorer “So many people are afra

Today’s guest runs the award winning travel blog, NomadicMatt.com. In 2005, he was inspired by fellow backpackers to escape the 9-5 and make travel a bigger priority in his life. After becoming an expert from his experiences, his work has been featured in the New York Times, BBC, TIME, Lifehacker, and many, many other massive publications. With hopes to become a freelance travel writer, Matt has inadvertently grown into a huge travel resource for his large global audience. It’s now been 8 years of nonstop travel for Matt, who dials into the show from Thailand. Explorer Quotes “Everytime I said, this is the end, I’m going to stop, I’d be back out on the road within a few weeks." “Travel is really easy... the whole process is book a ticket, pack your bag, get out the door.” In this episode, we cover: How Matt's desire to travel the world motivated him to start his website as a way to become a freelance travel writer, but instead became a global resource for travelers everywhere How to experience Thailand, the

Dave and Deb are not only married, but bill themselves as Canada’s Adventure Couple. Since 2008, they have lived their motto that “Adventure is for Everyone,” not just those who’ve spent a lifetime preparing and training. They’ve explored over 80 countries across all 7 continents with adventures like Summitting Kilamanjaro, Everest Base Camp, cycling the length of Africa, driving in the Mongol Rally, and that’s just to name a few. Truly the stuff of legend. You can read about it all, book custom tours, and destination advice at ThePlanetD.com. While they enjoyed their work, they weren’t fulfilled by their careers, and the film industry didn't thrill them. They both knew they didn’t want to spend the rest of their lives saving for retirement, just to be happy when their 65. They wanted it now. Explorer Quotes “Travel was never something we pursued to change ourselves. That just came naturally.” “I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life saving for retirement, just to be happy when I’m 65. I wanted it now.” In

In today's episode, a young chimney sweep goes to Tunisia and comes home an accidental world explorer. I'm welcoming a fellow podcaster to the show. He is the host of The Kickass Life  and Amplified Network Marketing podcasts. But he’s not just a podcaster, he is the creator of world-class personal development training programs that have impacted hundreds of thousands of people. On top of that he’s a Business Leader, Author, and Humanitarian, and proud father, who has lived, traveled and worked in over 50 countries. I’m excited for him to bring his passion for people, culture, travel, life, and especially the unknown to this show. Explorer Quote: “Beautiful things happen every time we walk into the unknown.” “Just say yes to more things and watch what happens. Your life is going to be more exciting.” In this episode, we cover: How a trip to Tunisia changed David and helped him go from an angry kid to world explorer who traveled for 10 1/2 years to over 40 countries. How to step outside of your comfort zone

Betsy and Warren Talbot are a recovering 40-something, Type-A couple who spent their 20s and 30s climbing the corporate ladder only to realize it wasn’t the ladder they wanted to be climbing. So, in October, 2010, just shy of their 40th birthdays, the couple sold everything they owned and left their lives behind to see the world. They’re still traveling today. Explorer Quote “Whatever your dream may be, do what makes you happy. There is no wrong answer. Just do it.” In this episode, we cover: Why simply just saying yes can transform your life. How to get into Housesitting as a way to experience the authentic world through free accommodation. How they experienced Turkey in a way that allowed them to getaway from it all Why seeing Turkey on foot, including the Lycean Way, might be the best way to see the country What to eat and drink in Turkey The one can’t miss thing in Turkey (Warren and Betsy each have their own, and you won’t find Warren’s in any guidebooks) Yet another benefit of honey: It never goe

About a year ago, I had an idea for a podcast. It was a small idea but nobody was doing it. Today, after a lot of hard work, it's become something completely different and far more exciting. I've connected with more amazing people than I ever could've imagined and recorded their stories and their beautiful, inspiring words. Today, I'm happy and proud to launch the idea to the public. It's called The Daily Travel Podcast. I want to explore the idea that we travel for the stories that happen to us, that we take home, and tell for the rest of our lives. These stories we hold on to and become a part of what defines us. I want to explore the question that follows, "How can we put ourselves in a position to find these experiences?" How can we get out of our comfort zones to go from tourist to traveler to explorer of the unknown? Have a listen to the episode for my travel stories -- sort of like my explorer origin story! -- and how they shaped my perspective of people, travel, and what it means to be an explorer. An