TripLit - Storytelling With Purpose
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -What really goes on behind the shared stories in a travel photographer, videographer or writer’s life? Tune in as Emmett Sparling shares candid conversations while exploring the world with other well known content creators. Meet influencers who align purpose with passion, and discover what it really takes to build a meaningful career in digital storytelling.Co-hosted by Mathilda de Villiers, who tunes into certain episodes alongside Emmett and hosts ‘special interest’ interviews with the business owners, experts and change-makers that motivate us. If you are curious to learn from inspiring people who are making a difference and the creators who tell their stories, this podcast is for you.
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Jonny Bierman: "Inspire and educate" as an influencer after the world has been changed by COVID-19. With Mathilda de Villiers
August 13, 2020 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBCOVID-19 changed the world in a number of massive ways this year, one of them being the way in which the travel industry operates, and those who work within it. A big part of the tourism industry involves being able to travel, which most of the world cannot do at the moment, or at least are being advised against it. What does the future landscape of travel look like? And those of us who are involved in the travel industry Jonny Bierman, an expert in destination marketing and sustainable to...
Naude Heunis: Shining a light onto those who are saving the natural world. With Mathilda de Villiers
May 16, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBNaude Heunis (@naude_heunis) is not only passionate about filmmaking, but his passions are equally rooted in wildlife and its conservation efforts. He has, over the years, learned how to combine his passions into making a huge impact in lesser known areas in the wilderness. He recently launched a new company alongside good friend, Donal Boyd. Together they founded Behind The Scenes of Nature, where they travel into lesser known areas and tell the stories about people doing their part for th...
Lizzie MacPherson: The Hollywood career track; how it was forged and where it's headed. With Emmett Sparling
April 29, 2020 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBLizzie MacPherson is a producer and associate director (AD) in Hollywood. From starting out her career by hunting down jobs on Craigslist in LA to working on some of the biggest reality shows in North America, Lizzie has seen years of hard work and dedication in the film industry. She has been intricately involved in reality shows such as Top Chef, Project Runway, Taste and Ink Master, to name but a few. She was also on the AD team for the film Her and worked with Joaquin Phoenix, an oscar-...
David Moskowitz: Being a voice for nature in North America through powerful storytelling. With Mathilda de Villiers
April 10, 2020 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBPassionate about wildlife conservation, education, wildlife tracking and photography, David Moskowitz has spent years out in the field getting firsthand footage and knowledge on life in the wild and how us humans have made an impact on the natural world. He is based out of Washington, and does work both in the USA as well as Canada, particularly in British Columbia. He has been involved in many different conservation initiatives over the years, including Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y), where h...
Max Muench: Into the depths of Mongolia and behind the scenes of striking travel portraits. With Emmett Sparling
April 03, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBOutdoor, landscape and adventure is what Max Muench (@muenchmax) is all about when it comes to his photography. Instagram named him as one of their favourite photographers, holding an exhibit for him in New York in 2015. Emmett and Max sit down in Bali together earlier this year to talk about Max's adventures over the years and what he has been up to since they first met in Germany in 2017. They also talk about where Max's journey with his camera started - which was at a very young age. "...
Jord Hammond: Behind the screen of a dream job and how that dream became a reality. With Emmett Sparling
March 25, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBFrom growing up in a small town in England to living in China, to traveling across the globe to capture breathtaking photos, Jord (@jordhammond) knows exactly what it takes in order to reach a career goal. But more than that, he has mastered the art of relishing in the journey, because the end result wasn't always clear in his mind. Emmett and Jord, friends for years, made their way into this line of work at the same time. Still friends today, they exchange their impressions about the lands...
Chelsea Yamase: The calm found underwater and appreciating the true beauty in the world. With Emmett Sparling
March 20, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBFree diver, model, photographer, adventurer. Chelsea Yamase (@chelseakauai) sits down with Emmett in Kauai and they talk about how they met and became such good friends that they are today, where they've traveled together and their experience underneath the surface of the water. Chelsea taught Emmett how to free dive and it awoke a passion inside of him to also pursue the sport, getting to the point of the two of them doing work together underwater, creating incredible content together for...
Renee and Matthew Hahnel: Following dreams, working as a team and building a community. With Mathilda de Villiers.
March 03, 2020 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBRenee (@reneeroaming) and Matthew Hahnel (@matthewhahnel) are world travellers. They are passionate. They are adventurers. And they both have a highly switched on business sense when it comes to the world of travel photography. The couple moved to the USA from Australia, both eventually leaving their full-time desk jobs to pursue full-time careers in travel photography. Today, they travel all over the world together, working alongside each other in their joint business. And no matter what...
Jacob Riglin: The meaning of drive and dedication in today's creative industry. With Emmett Sparling
February 14, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBFrom working two jobs, one being filleting fish at a meat and fish deli, Jacob Riglin saved up for camera gear and committed to his passion for photography. Today, he is one of the most successful travel photographers on the globe. Jacob and Emmett sit down together in Abu Dhabi in October 2019 to talk about the world of travel photography and how Jacob got to where he is today. "You have to have that drive" - Jacob Skydiver and car fanatic, he takes Emmett through his path and how he t...
The meaning of drive and dedication in today's creative industry with Emmett Sparling and Jacob Riglin
February 14, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBFrom working two jobs, one being filleting fish at a meat and fish deli, Jacob Riglin saved up for camera gear and committed to his passion for photography. Today, he is one of the most successful travel photographers on the globe. Jacob and Emmett sit down together in Abu Dhabi in October 2019 to talk about the world of travel photography and how Jacob got to where he is today. "You have to have that drive" - Jacob Skydiver and car fanatic, he takes Emmett through his path and how he t...
Embracing risk and discomfort in order to thrive as a filmmaker with Mathilda de Villiers and Bryn North
February 06, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBGetting uncomfortable in order to push yourself and to grow is a concept that Bryn North is very familiar with. "I say yes to some jobs that scare me...because I know I'm going to learn a lot from that" A highly talented filmmaker, Bryn North, sits down with Mathilda de Villiers in Cape Town, South Africa. Bryn is originally from Zimbabwe and made the move to the Southern Coast about a decade ago. Mathilda and him both have spent many years in the electric city of Cape Town as creatives. Th...
Bryn North: Embracing risk and discomfort in order to thrive as a filmmaker. With Mathilda de Villiers.
February 06, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBGetting uncomfortable in order to push yourself and to grow is a concept that Bryn North is very familiar with. "I say yes to some jobs that scare me...because I know I'm going to learn a lot from that" A highly talented filmmaker, Bryn North, sits down with Mathilda de Villiers in Cape Town, South Africa. Bryn is originally from Zimbabwe and made the move to the Southern Coast about a decade ago. Mathilda and him both have spent many years in the electric city of Cape Town as creatives. Th...
196 Countries by the age of 21 with Emmett Sparling and Lexie Alford
January 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBThe youngest person to travel to each and every country on planet earth. At 21 years old, Lexie Alford traveled to and visited 196 countries. Not only that, but she is the first woman to ever do it. "Your whole impression of a country doesn't even have anything to do with the country itself, it's just about what happened to you while you were there. It's a completely personal opinion" - Lexie Alford How on earth did she manage this, and all self-funded? Emmett sits down with Lexie in Venic...
Lexie Alford: 196 Countries by the age of 21. With Emmett Sparling
January 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBThe youngest person to travel to each and every country on planet earth. At 21 years old, Lexie Alford traveled to and visited 196 countries. Not only that, but she is the first woman to ever do it. "Your whole impression of a country doesn't even have anything to do with the country itself, it's just about what happened to you while you were there. It's a completely personal opinion" - Lexie Alford How on earth did she manage this, and all self-funded? Emmett sits down with Lexie in Venic...
Sasha Juliard and Josiah Gordon: Travel, near-death experiences & real friendship. With Emmett Sparling.
January 22, 2020 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBThree close friends who all travel the world sit on the floor of a hotel in Turkey talking about their extensive travels, near-death experiences and some hilarious stories about their deep friendship that is bound to evoke a grin. Emmett Sparling is joined by Sasha Juliard and Josiah Gordon, three people who have been friends for a some time and who have done many trips together. In their experience as seasoned world travellers, they have been to remote places and they have had to overcome...
Travel, near-death experiences & real friendship with Emmett Sparling, Sasha Juliard and Josiah Gordon
January 22, 2020 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBThree close friends who all travel the world sit on the floor of a hotel in Turkey talking about their extensive travels, near-death experiences and some hilarious stories about their deep friendship that is bound to evoke a grin. Emmett Sparling is joined by Sasha Juliard and Josiah Gordon, three people who have been friends for a some time and who have done many trips together. In their experience as seasoned world travellers, they have been to remote places and they have had to overcome...
Pursuing passions turns into careers with Emmett Sparling and Christian LeBlanc
January 22, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB"Instagram gives inspiration. YouTube gives inspiration and information" - Christian Le Blanc. Christian left a career in business to forge a new path in travel, making a name for himself early on as a highly influential YouTube vlogger through his travel channel. His move to step away from a seemingly dream career to pursue his passion is inspiring and he talks to Emmett about how he made the leap and how others could also follow their dreams if they're in a similar situation. Emmett and...
Christian LeBlanc: Pursuing passions turns into careers. With Emmett Sparling
January 22, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB"Instagram gives inspiration. YouTube gives inspiration and information" - Christian Le Blanc. Christian left a career in business to forge a new path in travel, making a name for himself early on as a highly influential YouTube vlogger through his travel channel. His move to step away from a seemingly dream career to pursue his passion is inspiring and he talks to Emmett about how he made the leap and how others could also follow their dreams if they're in a similar situation. Emmett and...
Pilot: Two paths cross with Emmett Sparling and Mathilda de Villiers
January 22, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this pilot episode, Emmett Sparling and Mathilda de Villiers talk about their background in their respective industries, where they grew up and how those places moulded them into the people they are today. Emmett is from Bowen Island, a small island just outside of Vancouver, Canada. He began his journey in his parents' backyard taking photos of bugs. Today, he is one of the most sought-after travel photographers in the world. Mathilda grew up near the shores of Southern Africa, in the e...