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Zero To Travel Podcast

✈️ The Zero To Travel Podcast has been downloaded 12+ million times and named a “Best Travel Podcast” by The Washington Post, Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph, and Forbes.
Packed with life-changing perspectives, inspiration, and practical advice for everyone from travel newbies to nomads, this podcast will give you everything you need to travel the world on your terms, regardless of your situation or experience. Welcome to our amazing global listening community!
Since 2013, “Travel Ambassador” Jason Moore from zerototravel.com has been picking the brains of adventurous people living an unconventional life on the road so you can discover new ways to travel endlessly.
Along the way, you’ll get actionable advice and key resources that will improve your life AND help you travel more as we get down and dirty on topics like; starting and running an online business from anywhere, the best off-the-beaten-path destinations to visit, travel and work opportunities, gutsy budget travel strategies, surprising ways to earn free travel, the digital nomad life, unconventional travel based lifestyles, fun travel jobs, how to plan epic adventures, backpacking, remote work, how to take a gap year or a career break, 4-hour work week inspired topics, ex-pat life, slow travel, travel hacking, sustainable travel, human-powered adventures, trips worth planning, and everything in between.
Host Bio: Jason wandered the planet as a nomad for over a decade and spent 15+ years on the road as a tour manager in events/music, a seasonal adventure travel tour guide, and a digital nomad. Originally from the USA, he is now a dual citizen (Norway/USA) based in Oslo. He is obsessed with helping YOU explore our planet on your terms.
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From Expat to Digital Nomad: Finding Your Travel Rhythm, Balancing Burnout, and the Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Kristin Wilson Sep 03, 2024

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How can you create a more balanced, location-independent life?

Podcast host and author of Digital Nomads for Dummies Kristin Wilson talks about the evolution of her travel lifestyle from expat to digital nomad and the unique challenges and rewards of living a location-independent life. Our conversation covers a wide range of topics related to digital nomadism, lifestyle design, and personal growth.

Over the last 20 years, Kristin Wilson has lived and worked in over 63 countries. Her journey began with an unexpected move to Costa Rica, where she lived as an expat before transitioning to a nomadic lifestyle. Kristin's passion for travel and expertise in helping others relocate and work remotely has made her a leading voice in the digital nomad community. Her podcast, Traveling with Kristin, shares how to move abroad and design your life for more flexibility, travel, and free time.

Kristin’s story provides practical advice on managing burnout, finding balance in a nomadic life no matter where you are on your journey, and embracing change. You’ll also hear about her favorite countries for various experiences, the role of music in life, and even some tips for making money on YouTube. Whether you're an aspiring traveler or an experienced nomad, you'll find valuable insights to help you as you build your travel lifestyle.

What’s the most surprising lesson you've learned from your travel experiences? I'd love to hear and hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message.

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Kristin’s transition from expat to digital nomad
How she navigated the transition from extreme burnout to a balanced travel life
How she’s managed a location-independent career while staying connected to family
Strategies for combating travel burnout and finding your ideal travel rhythm
Why community and validation play a crucial role in the lifestyle
The role of labels like "slowmad" and "flexpat" in defining your travel identity
Advice for starting in this lifestyle and the importance of understanding your "why"
How to get unstuck when deciding what to do next
Kristin’s favorite destinations for adventure, quality of life, food, surfing, and community
How to start making money on YouTube as a beginner
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From $12 in Savings to Living Your Travel Dreams with Matt Fetbrandt Aug 29, 2024

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Has a big epiphany ever caused you to instantly alter the trajectory of something in your life? When listener and international piano entertainer Matt Fetbrandt reached out to tell me about the epiphany that changed his life, I knew right away his story had to be shared.

Over the past year (at the time of recording), Matt has traveled over 16,000 miles through 34 U.S. states and 18 national parks with no plans of stopping. In this episode, you're going to find out how, in just 7 months, Matt went from staying in a sober living home with only $12 to his name to saving $20,000 and living out his travel dreams.

Matt shares about what it took for him to change a lifetime of habits and his journey to recovery from addiction. We talk about how travel can be a bridge to create connections, why he felt he needed travel to grow, and being analytical vs. spontaneous. You'll hear about his life as a piano man and stories from the road. Matt also shares some counterintuitive advice that may not make sense to most. Will it make sense to you?

When was the last time you acted on a spontaneous urge to travel? I'd love to hear all about your adventure, and I hope you will share by sending me an audio message.

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The root & growth of Matt's passion for music
What it's like to be a performer as an introvert
Creating community through music & setting the right vibe as a piano man
How his journey to recovery led to a passion for travel
The moment Matt's life changed forever
What shifted for him to go from never being able to save to saving $20,000
Why choose a lifestyle centered around growth
How Matt's road trip got started
Finding the balance between spontaneity
Counterintuitive advice that could majorly pay off
And so much more

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How to Live Your Best Travel Life (Practical Strategies and Mindsets That Work) with Mike Savas Aug 27, 2024

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Do you want to live your best travel life? Mike Savas shares his practical strategies and mindset shifts to help you make big changes and start living your most epic life today.

Mike is an adventure seeker, entrepreneur, and positivity influencer who focuses on leading and inspiring others by example. After quitting his corporate job, Mike joined Bon Jovi's team and founded SUPER, a VIP experience company that elevates the fan experience. His clients have included The Rolling Stones, President Obama, Oprah, Eminem, Katy Perry, and more.

Mike Savas shares his journey from leaving corporate to living his best life, traveling to places like Nepal to help after an earthquake, and working with global artists and personalities through his business.

You'll gain insight into how to make decisions and get off the fence if you're struggling, how to tune in with your instincts and allow them to guide you, why every work or life experience has value, and why you should never underestimate your ability to make an impact.

What decisions have you been struggling with? How did this episode help? I'd love to hear your answers, and I hope you'll share them by sending me an audio message.

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The 2 methods to living your best life and the easiest way to make decisions
How he used his seemingly unrelated skills to land a job with Bon Jovi
What he's learned from interacting with successful artists and personalities
What led to his calling towards disaster response and how to shift out of the "I can't" mindset
How he's pushing his limits through physical challenges and personal growth (and how you can, too)
How his challenge to spend 12 months in 12 countries learning 12 skills came to be
The lessons he's learned from the experience and how that's changed his attachment to the outcome and his identity
Mike's venture into real estate and how to have a big-thinking mindset
The shift to transformational experiences in the travel industry
His top 3 destinations for an ultimate adventure trip
And so much more

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Seizing Your Opportunity to Travel, Saving Money as a Solo Traveler, Lessons from a Career Break, and How to Figure Out What You Want (In 60 Seconds) with Leslie McKellar Aug 22, 2024

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If a new opportunity comes your way, are you ready to take it? When professional photographer Leslie McKellar was forced to move out of her apartment in 2020 because of toxic mold, she took it as an opportunity to reevaluate her trajectory. After realizing her calling to travel full-time, she set out a plan to make it happen and left for Europe in January 2022.

This interview is extra special because not only was it recorded in person but I also met Leslie 8 months into her travels so she has some fantastic insights to share from her experience.

You will not want to miss what she has to say about how she budgeted for the trip, advice on how to pick the right destinations, valuable lessons from curveballs along the way, why traveling can help you reset, and a 60-second challenge to help you find new adventures.

What are your takeaways from the 60-second challenge? I'd love to hear about them and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.

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Why toxic mold was the unexpected launching point for Leslie’s travel dreams
The strategy Leslie used to budget and plan accommodations
How Leslie has navigated visa renewals during her year abroad
The unexpected challenges that have come up during her time abroad
Why she considers climate and weather when seeking destinations
What her experience has been being a solo female traveler
The biggest differences between slow travel and a quick trip
How this journey impacted Leslie’s perspective on her career
Why Leslie decided to leave her photography equipment at home
Her takeaways from nearly a year of traveling and why it's a bigger risk not to seize the opportunity
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Passion Mashin´: Combining Travel With Your Other Interests, Embracing Limitations, Lessons From 13 Years of Travel With Adrian “Ady” Parzentny Aug 20, 2024

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How can you transform your passions into a business that lets you work from anywhere? How can you take a traditionally location-dependent business on the road?

Adrian "Ady" Parzentny has been a traveling musician for 20+ years and a mixing engineer/music producer since 2017. He works with world-class artists through his mobile recording business, Hit The Road Music Studio. He has been living on the road for 13 years, spending time in Albania, Georgia, Turkey, Armenia, and Greece, among other countries.

Adrian shares his journey and best lessons on how he combined his passion for music with his love for travel to create a business around his lifestyle. You'll hear about the positives and negatives of passion mashin' and how he balances traveling the world, supporting local artists with free records, and paid client projects to make his lifestyle sustainable. You'll gain insights into carving your own unique path and deviating from the norm, embracing limitations and finding creative solutions, leveraging your business to connect with local cultures, and valuing your worth as a creative.

What passions do you want to build a business around? I'd love to hear about them, and I hope you'll share them by sending me an audio message.

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What he learned from years of busking on the streets
How his mobile recording studio was born
The mindset shifts he needed to gain confidence and charge for his work
The importance of leaning into your strengths and understanding your customers to find success (and stand out from competitors)
How he approaches running his business and traveling with limitations
How his art allows him to connect with locals and how he's giving back in Morocco
The music Adrian is most proud of producing
Why creating the right space is crucial for deeper connections (in business and life)
Insights on putting yourself out there, valuing your worth, and balancing that with doing things from the heart
How the exposure to different music from around the world impacts his songwriting
And so much more

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Why Being a “Misfit” Is Your Superpower With Wanda Duncan Aug 15, 2024

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Have you ever felt like you don't quite fit the mold of society's expectations? Wanda Duncan is a slow-traveling digital nomad, community manager, podcaster, and event producer. As the mastermind behind Black Women Travl, Wanda has created a community and podcast that fosters conversations, provides resources, and inspires Black women to dream big and travel far.

Wanda shares all about how and why she left her corporate job to pursue a life of travel, expert tips on community building, advice on transitioning to full-time travel, and so much more.

What are some ways that you have embraced your inner misfit? I'd love to hear about them and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.

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How travel can help a misfit shed expectations and feel at ease
Why school is the worst place to learn to be yourself
What made Wanda say goodbye to her toxic job and travel to El Salvador
The importance of reframing failure and accepting life's turbulence
Why cultivating curiosity and embracing uniqueness will help you find your community anywhere
How to be a lighthouse when building your own community
Why it's important to find inspiration from outside of your circle
Advice for busy digital nomads from a busy digital nomad
Why Wanda got kicked out of Malaysia
What it's like living in Albania as a digital nomad
The advantages of slow travel and the best places to do it
And so much more

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Top 5 Eco Dive Spots Around the World, How To Plan an Expedition, and Advice for Carving Your Own Path With Andi Cross Aug 13, 2024

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Are you interested in eco-diving? Do you want to pursue a dream or get involved in something greater than yourself but are unsure if you have the right experience?

Andi Cross is a 15-year growth strategist who went from the C-suite to scuba gear. Learning to swim at the age of 30, she later became a certified divemaster and founded the Edges of Earth expedition: a two-year, 50+ destination diving expedition traveling to some of the most remote locations around the planet aimed at driving visibility to conservation efforts and positive impact news from around the globe.

Andi talks about the unconventional approach she took to pursue her passion for the ocean despite not being a trained scientist and having no prior experience. We talk about how she fused her experience in the corporate world to invent her own path, the importance of finding identity and belonging, breaking traditional rules, and why you need to put yourself out there no matter how awkward (+ some great advice on cold outreach!).

She shares her top five destinations for eco-diving, her planning process for the Edges of Earth expedition, how to choose dive spots based on sustainability, and the role that everyone plays in ocean conservation.

What are your passions, and how can you carve your own path in that industry? If you don’t ask, you’ll never know. I'd love to hear what they are, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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How she discovered her passion for the ocean
The questions that led to leaving her career and advice when contemplating a pivot
Why you need to embrace the beginner mindset
What makes an expedition different from other forms of travel
How she found her place within the expedition framework
Her unique approach to funding and how she defines success for the expedition
What to consider when choosing dive destinations
Andi’s top five dive spots everyone should visit
Why ocean conservation takes effort from both consumers and businesses
Andi’s method for cold outreach
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From Wall Street to Nepal, Life-Changing Moments, and What It Means To Have Enough With James C. Hopkins Aug 08, 2024

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How has your life changed direction from traveling? Poet, entrepreneur, and retired stockbroker James C. Hopkins shares how he transitioned from a hectic life on Wall Street to a simple Buddhist life in Kathmandu.

We discuss why every experience has value, including the small moment that led to him creating a social enterprise to help fund education for kids. You’ll learn how to navigate new beginnings and improve your life, what compassion in action looks like, how to spend money wisely while traveling, why you should “shut up and do something” today, and so much more.

What moments in your life have caused you to make big changes? I'd love to hear about them, and I hope you will share them by sending me an audio message.

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How James managed life as a stockbroker by day and poet by night
Why traveling to India inspired James to reconsider his conception of happiness
The decision of “enough” that caused James to retire at 45
The lessons James learned as a stockbroker that carried into his new life
How travel can change your relationship with money and possessions over time
The power of saying “yes” to help others
How to transform cynicism into action
Why James was drawn to Buddhism and what it has taught him
How understanding the difference between detachment and non-attachment can improve your life
How fear has transformed over the years
How to make the most out of your money when traveling
And so much more

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Overland Travel 101, the Pros and Cons of Full-Time Travel, and Favorite Hidden Gem Destinations (After 10 Years as a Nomad) With Eric Highland Aug 06, 2024

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Considering an overland travel adventure or have another dream you want to achieve, whether in work or travel? Eric Highland, his wife Brittany, and son Caspian are driving around the world in a Jeep. They have been traveling full-time since 2014, and their son, born in 2016, has lived his entire life on the road.

Eric shares his insights and recommendations for overlanding and vehicle-based adventure travel, including common myths, costs, and travel must-haves to make your life easier. We also have a broader conversation around the pros and cons of full-time travel, what is required to pursue your dreams, how to balance work with travel, his experience having a child on the road, and his top three destination recommendations.

You’ll gain insights into achieving sustainable and long-term success in your business, creating a healthy and fulfilling travel lifestyle, test-driving the overland travel experience, and more.

Have you figured out the costs of achieving your dreams? I'd love to hear what they are, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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Their journey to freedom with remote work and what lead them to overland travel
The rewards of a nomadic lifestyle and the #1 thing that takes people off the road
Why understanding the true costs of your dream is essential to achieving your goals
What makes overland travel different than a road trip
The myths and perceptions of overland travel
Eric’s litmus test for determining your must-have equipment
Why you shouldn’t believe the media hype when considering travel (and what to do instead)
His top destinations and where to go for your first vehicle-based travel experiences
Advice on socialization for traveling families and dealing with criticism
And so much more

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What To Expect This Month on Zero To Travel (August 2024) Aug 01, 2024

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Listen in to find out our theme for this month and what epic conversations you can expect to hear.

What topics and themes do you want to learn more about on the podcast? I'd love to get your thoughts, and I hope you'll share them by sending me an audio message.

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