Travel Eat Explore Podcast

I am joined by my friend Adrian Bartley to talk about his experience of running with the bulls in Spain. This was one of the first episodes I ever did and I wanted to put it up again to give new listeners a chance to check it out. 

I am joined by Adithya Bala who has a great deal of knowledge about Bangalore having visited the city many times, and also having lived there. We talk about many Aspects of the city including the food, the culture, and the people. 

On this episode I am joined by Lisa Jacobs who gave up a day job as a lawyer to live the van life. We met at Travel Con in Boston and talked as we are both lawyers. On this episode we talked about how she first got interested in the idea of van life, how she found her van, how she set it up and what she has learned along the way. 

I am joined by Andries Bik, who recently decided to sell everything he owned and start living, and traveling, on a sailboat. Andries is from the Netherlands where sailing, and boating a huge part of the culture. We talk about many sailing related topics including how he learned to sail, what life on a boat is like, and how he sailed from The Netherlands down to Spain. 

On this episode I am joined by seafood lover and connoisseur Tess Zhao. Tess grew up in China on a diet consisting of a lot of different seafood and she loves seafood to this day. We talk about many food related topics like how to find good seafood in restaurants, avoiding tourist trap seafood places, and many other seafood topics. I learned a lot speaking to Tess and I think you will too. 

I met Mr. Krawoski at TravelCon in Boston and we got together to talk about his amazing accomplishment of visiting almost every country in the world. When we talked the only country he had not visited was Syria. We talked about a wide variety of travel topics including saving money on travel, how to plan a great trip, and general advice for travel lovers. I had a great time talking with Stefan. 

On this episode I am joined by Colin Boyd to talk about what van life is like with two little kids. Colin, and his wife, Sofia Aldinio live in a very cool 1978 Mercedes van that they converted into a RV. We talk about how the family transitioned from traditional housing to life in a van and what the adventure is like.   Instagram: www. instagram.com/afueravida Colin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boyd_face/?hl=en

I saw Bailey Cooper's awesome RV truck (named 5 Ton Bay) at Overland West and had to have him on the show. We talk about how he bought the former military truck, the years long process of turning it into an RV, and some of the struggles he has had along the way. The truck is one of the coolest ones I have seen and Bailey shared a lot of information about it, and why it means so much to him.    Please check out Bailey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5tonbay/

I am joined by the husband and wife team behind The popular Instagram account, The Wonderful Lyfe. Cam and Kels met in high school and later got married. They got bored with their lives in the United States and decided to move to South East Asia for adventure, and to travel more. We spoke about many travel related topics on this episode.  Today their Instagram account has over 60,000 followers.  https://www.instagram.com/thewanderfullyfe/

On this episode I am joined by writer, world traveler, and successful online entrepenuer Mar Pages. We spoke a little about how Mar has traveled to over 100 countries, how she left a career in the corporate world, and how she built her online brand.    A little bit about Mar from her website: (onceinalifetimejourney.com)   "Welcome to Once in a Lifetime Journey, a luxury and out of the ordinary travel blog focused on the most exclusive hotels and resorts, the unforgettable experiences, the best destinations and the least visited countries in the world.   In the last 13 years, I have been fortunate enough to visit over 100 countries and spend around half of the year traveling thanks to an international job as a strategy consultant and at Google.   In 2018 I left my 15-year corporate career to do what I am most passionate about: traveling, growing this and my other blog, Singapore n Beyond, and developing my Digital and Influencer Marketing consultancy where I help brands work with influencers like me."

This podcast is a little different and I hope you guys like it. This is my first solo podcast so just me talking on this one. I recently want on a preview cruise (short three night cruise) on the brand new Celebrity Edge cruise ship. 

Tim Banfield is an accomplished rock climber and photographer based in Canada. We had a great conversation about climbing, nature, and lots of other fun stuff.    The following is from Tim's website: (timbanfield.com) "What's My Story? I focus on capturing pictures of climbing and outdoor adventure that are unique and inspiring. Whether it is ascending ropes, carrying heavy loads to a shoot or braving the elements with the athletes themselves, I can be relied upon to capture a picture that will leave an imprint and inspire a desire for the same experience. Being a participant in the sports I shoot allows for first-hand photography that can only be taken while in the moment." "I pride myself on not putting the camera away when times get tough or when the weather turns bad; these are the times that fully convey the reasons why we head into the mountains. I hope my photography will inspire you to get outside, seize the moment and reproduce these experiences in your own life."

On this episode I am joined by Alexandra Saper. Alexandra gave up a law career to travel the world, and to write about her experiences.    More information about Alexandra from her website: (thewayfaress.com)   "In short, I'm a Bali-based, former DC lawyer whose soul is set on fire by adventure, culture, and displays of beauty and creativity across the globe. My goal with this blog is to spotlight each of these things, celebrating little things in a big world.  But my story is a bit longer than that. . . .  When I was 15, I spent a summer studying French, fashion, and global issues at La Sorbonne in Paris, which was probably the official spark of my fiery wanderlust.  So while many people go to Paris to find romance, my time in Paris made me fall in love something quite different: immersing myself in foreign cultures, getting to know the locals and the language, tasting all the foods I could get my hands on, and experiencing normal life outside the U.S.  Over the next ten years, I hungered for adventure, find

On this episode I am joined by world traveler, writer, and all around interesting guy Anthony Middleton. Anthony shares his amazing story of leaving everything he knew behind in England and moving to the other side of the world. Since then Anthony has been to over 90 countries and partaken in some amazing adventures. We talk about all that and much more.    Link to his website: https://manvsclock.com

On this episode I am joined by skydiver and BASE jumper Chris Nielsen. Chris is a skydiving instructor and has performed thousands of jumps. In the last several years Chris has also gotten into the even more extreme sport of BASE jumping, which is when people jumped from mountains, buildings and other locations with a parachute. I had a great time talking to Chris and I hope you like this episode.  His instagram is:  https://www.instagram.com/chrisnielsen1989/

On this episode I am joined by Matt Kepnes, who is the founder of Nomadicmatt.com. Mr. Kepnes has traveled to over 100 countries, written A New York Times bestselling book Called "How to Travel the World on $50 Dollars a Day", founded one of the most successful, and highly visited travel blogs. Mr. Kepnes has also founded on the fastest growing travel conferences, TravelCon. On the podcast, we talk about how Mr. Kepnes left a 9-5 office job to wonder around the world, and how he turned his blog into a successful business.    Mr. Kepnes has a new book out called, "10 years a Nomad." The books available in all book sellers including Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Years-Nomad-Travelers-Journey/dp/1250190517/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=matt+kepnes&qid=1564946052&s=gateway&sr=8-1   Here is more information about Mr. Kepnes from his website:  "Hi, I’m Nomadic Matt, a New York Times best-selling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day and founder of this website! Have you ever thought to your self o

This is part two of my conversation with two friends that went on an amazing journey and made a wonderful TV show about it. The two friends rafted 2,500 km down one of the most famous rivers in the world and lived to tell about it. I learned about the two guys after watching their show on Amazon. Here is a description of the show:  "Around the Next Bend is the story of two friends embarking on a remarkable personal journey far from home. Adrian Traquair and his good friend Dustin Corkery are two regular guys from the small city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Driven by a sense of adventure and excitement they travel halfway around the world to embark on a life-changing journey. From the waterway of one of the world's largest and holiest rivers, they begin to discover the magnificent country of India, and the unique people that inhabit it. They will grow to gain a greater understanding of themselves, and the world they live in, as they slowly raft down the mystic Ganges River." -IMDB

On this episode I am joined by two friends that went on an amazing journey and made a wonderful TV show about it. The two friends rafted 2,500 km down one of the most famous rivers in the world and lived to tell about it. I learned about the two guys after watching their show on Amazon. Here is a description of the show:  "Around the Next Bend is the story of two friends embarking on a remarkable personal journey far from home. Adrian Traquair and his good friend Dustin Corkery are two regular guys from the small city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Driven by a sense of adventure and excitement they travel halfway around the world to embark on a life-changing journey. From the waterway of one of the world's largest and holiest rivers, they begin to discover the magnificent country of India, and the unique people that inhabit it. They will grow to gain a greater understanding of themselves, and the world they live in, as they slowly raft down the mystic Ganges River." -IMDB      

I am joined by Paul who is a flight attendant for one of my biggest airlines in the world. We talk about the training, work, ups and down, of being a flight attendant. Paul is fairly new to the industry but gives great insight not only into the industry but into the world of flying. Paul answers many of the questions I have always had for flight attendants.  Paul's website is: http://www.beyondutah.com

On this episode I am joined by Megan Jerrard from mappingmegan.com. Megan is a world traveler, writer, and the creator of Mappingmegan.com. We talk about a lot of travel related topics including Megan's childhood in Australia, meeting her husband while traveling, and some of the scary travel adventures she has had over the years. Megan has seen much of the world and shares a lot of good info for people interested in travel.  Megan can be found on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/mappingmegan and on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/mappingmegan/