WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life
302 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★ - 34 ratingsTake a profound and distant journey. Call it Deep Travel, Immersive Travel, Slow Travel, or Vagabonding. Francis Tapon guides you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation. The podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone. Occasionally, you‘ll also delve into the misunderstood world of cryptocurrencies.
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He's Seen Most of Countries in Less Than a Year - Michael Zervos
June 27, 2024 19:02 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBI interviewed Michael Zervos in Cote d'Ivoire a few months ago. He was 10% done with his every-country-speed tour. I interviewed him today, June 27, when he's halfway done! Watch the Video In the second half of the show, Michael Zervos reflects on Africa. 00:00 Intro 03:30 Sudan 07:00 Africa More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlear...
How To Travel in Africa with Young Kids
June 21, 2024 13:58 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBHere are two episodes featuring Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids. Margaret spent a year traveling to 29 countries on six continents with her husband and their two young kids. How did she do it? What did she learn? What advice does she have for traveling parents with young children? Watch the Video 00:00 Africa 02:50 Is a travel agent necessary? 04:10 Zimbabwe 05:20 Egypt More info To leave an anony...
Family of 4 Traveling Nonstop to 29 Countries with Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, Following the Sun book author
June 14, 2024 13:43 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBHere are two episodes featuring Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids. Margaret spent a year traveling to 29 countries on six continents with her husband and their two young kids. How did she do it? What did she learn? What advice does she have for traveling parents with young children? Watch the Video Timeline 00:00 World-proof your kids 05:55 Origin of the book title 09:20 Screwups 16:00 Career advice ...
Kommu: Alternative to Airbnb, TrustedHousesitters, & Couchsurfing
June 07, 2024 15:09 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBIt's hard to describe Kommu in an elevator. It's a clever mix of Airbnb, TrustedHousesitters, and Couchsurfing. I spoke with Bo Abrams, the founder and CEO of Kommu. Why should you pay $300 annually to access this new, exciting app that helps you find lodging and accommodation in a new way? Timeline 00:00 Pain point 03:00 Kommu vs. Airbnb 06:30 Practical example of Kommu 11:00 Logistics 15:00 Social capital 22:00 Profit 24:15 How does Kommu make money? 29:12 Recovering your rent ...
Did Mallory & Irvine Summit Everest 100 years ago? Author Dr. Robert Edwards investigates
June 01, 2024 08:37 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWow. If you want the most comprehensive study of George Mallory's 3rd and final climb up Mt. Everest, read this book! The book Mallory, Irvine, and Everest: The Last Step But One by Dr. Robert Edwards examines the mystery surrounding George Mallory and Andrew Irvine's 1924 attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The book provides a fresh and original perspective on this historical event, as the author is a mathematician who has applied modern analysis techniques to the available evi...
Surviving a Plane Crash That Killed the Pilot
May 24, 2024 16:17 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBGlen Van Peski sat in the co-pilot seat of a tiny plane that crashed, killing the pilot next to him. What happened? How did Glen and all the other passengers survive with minor or moderate injuries? We talk a lot about death in this episode, including how Glen's mom and son died. We end on a positive note! Watch the Video About Glen Glen Van Peski is a civil engineer who used his skills to engineer the lightest backpacking gear in the Solar System. Glen is the founder of Gossamer Gear. ...
5 Best Backpacking Gear Tips from Gossamer Gear's Founder
May 17, 2024 16:11 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBIn the first 10 seconds of this episode, you'll hear Glen Van Peski's top five tips on lightening your backpacking load. He shares several other brilliant tips on improving your backpacking skills and gear in less than five minutes. Watch the Video Glen Van Peski is a civil engineer who used his skills to engineer the lightest backpacking gear in the Solar System. Glen is the founder of Gossamer Gear. In 2024, he released Take Less, Do More: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitud...
Reframing & Recalibrating Your Self-Assessment Changes Everything
May 10, 2024 21:00 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MBIn this episode, Glen Van Peski shares the story of an American worker who visited India to see where his outsourced job went. The lesson was surprising. Do you think you're not in the top 1%? Think again. Watch Video on YouTube Glen Van Peski is a civil engineer who used his skills to engineer the lightest backpacking gear in the Solar System. Glen is the founder of Gossamer Gear. In 2024, he released Take Less, Do More: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity fr...
The Power of Generosity with Glen Van Peski, author of Take Less, Do More
May 02, 2024 20:27 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBGlen Van Peski reveals one of his favorite annual backpacking trips, how to stop a snorer, and lessons about generosity. Watch the video on YouTube 00:00 Arizona's Buckskin Gulch 03:33 How to stop someone snoring 4:30 Lessons from a disabled son 6:45 Chopsticks as tent stakes - Chopstakes 9:30 Accepting generosity 14:30 Subtract Toward Happiness 16:40 The Generous Debit Card Bonus video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QivSPWiKfU Join the exclusive WanderLearn Patreon club....
Bitcoin Halving 2024: Why the Stock-to-Flow S2F Model Will Break This Cycle
April 19, 2024 18:40 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MBIt's April 19, 2024: Bitcoin's 4th Halving is happening today! The block reward, doled out every 10 minutes, will drop from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC. That translates into an inflation rate of only 0.85%, far less than gold or any other currency. From now until 2140, the inflation rate will slowly decrease to zero. This explains why Bitcoin has appreciated against inflating currencies over several years —and that it will continue since governments will always recklessly print money. Watch the Yo...
How To Frame Our Life Story with Glen Van Peski author of Take Less, Do More
April 16, 2024 07:30 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBGlen Van Peski is a civil engineer who used his skills to engineer the lightest backpacking gear in the Solar System. Glen is the founder of Gossamer Gear. Today, Glen releases his new book, Take Less, Do More: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker. Sign up for his Virtual Launch Party on April 16, 2024. In this interview series, Glen shares snippets of his book. The final episode is a flashback episode of Glen and Francis recording ...
What are the hardest countries to visit? The world's fastest traveler answers
April 12, 2024 12:59 - 8 minutes - 7.88 MBMichael Zervos shares the countries he worries he may be unable to visit. He also says what he will do if he runs out of time. As of April 12, he's 20% done with his quest. He wrote to me, "I am going to be in Zambia the next two nights and then in Malawi with the night bus the next day after from Harare (in theory)." You can watch this 3-min interview on YouTube. Glen Van Peski has a new book! Sign up for Glen Van Peski's free book launch virtual party on Tuesday April 16, 2024 3:00 p...
Detained in Moscow for 7 Hours - The Project Kosmos with Michael Zervos
April 04, 2024 15:17 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBMichael Zervos's attempt to set a speed record to travel to every country began with a stumble in Russia. Watch the interview on YouTube! Check out all my interviews with Michael. On 4/4/24, he wrote to me: "Maputo has a lot of bribing but I never felt in danger. It was just pathetic at a point. The cops not even bothering to make infractions up sometimes. They just walked away with our documents. There were some more serious issues in DRC but I’ll have to tell you about them at a later t...
Traveling To Every Country Faster Than Anyone - Michael Zervos of Project Kosmos
March 29, 2024 08:45 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBMichael Zervos is trying to visit every country faster than anyone else while recounting the happiest moments in people's lives. In this interview series, we talk about his Project Kosmos. Periodically throughout 2024 and 2025, I will interview Michael Zervos about his 1.5-year quest to travel to all the nations in the world faster than anyone else! #1 Who is Michael Zervos & what is Project Kosmos? Michael Zervos explains Project Kosmos and why he's trying to be the fastest person to tra...
The DRC’s Health Challenges - Congo Struggles
March 22, 2024 08:47 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBXavier Garneau shares why he walked 10% of the journey. He also explains why he drank the local water and didn't take malaria pills. He also has advice for those who want to follow in his footsteps. Watch the 4th and final episode on YouTube! More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! ...
Putting a DRC Official in a Headlock
March 15, 2024 08:44 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBGarneau tells us that when he lost his temper, a DRC immigration official was put in a headlock! Watch the video of this episode! This is part 3 of a 4-part series. See photos and read his epic report on this insane trip. More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my u...
A Clever Tactic When Traveling in the DRC and Other Challenging Places
March 08, 2024 15:56 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MBGarneau explains the most innovative thing he did, which got him through countless hassles in the DRC. This is part 2 of a 4-part series. Watch this episode on YouTube! In this episode, learn why Garneau did his trek and how he accidentally traversed through an area while a genocide was in progress. Read his epic report on this insane trip. More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and si...
Traversing the DRC Solo Overland - Stumbling Into a Genocide
March 01, 2024 14:45 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBMany travelers brag that they are "adventurous" because they bag a famous peak, visit Vietnam, or eat escargot. Although I celebrate anyone who pushes their travel limits, let's calibrate our definition of adventurous. My definition of an adventurous traveler is Francois Xavier Paradis-Garneau. He's a 23-year-old intrepid Canadian who got the BBC's attention when he became the first Western tourist to do the ring road around Afghanistan after the Taliban took over. In 2022, he upped the ...
Drakensberg & Other Weeklong Backpacking Trips
February 23, 2024 18:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBBrad Graff & Sam Sliman share advice on the Drakensberg Traverse in South Africa. We discuss some worthy backpacking trips for 2024 and beyond. 00:00 Drakensberg Traverse Advice 06:40 Candidates for the next trek The Most Extreme Backpacking, the Julian Alps in Slovenia More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podc...
Drakensberg Traverse Backpacking Trip Report
February 16, 2024 17:47 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBBrad Graff & Sam Sliman return to the WanderLearn Show to report how their 5-day adventure on South Africa's Drakensberg Traverse went. The short answer: it was a wet, sloppy, cold mess! Watch the Video to get the long answer! More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, ...
Will Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Struggle?
February 09, 2024 17:22 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBGary Arndt explains why the Lightning Network may not be the panacea to Bitcoin's throughput issue. Watch this interview on YouTube! Gary Arndt is the host of the fabulous Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast. Listen to my previous episodes with Gary Arndt: How to Become an A-List Travel Blogger Living Among the Riots in Minneapolis Random Facts About Everything That Take You Everywhere Riots in Minneapolis More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, g...
Predictions for the 2024 Election in the USA
February 02, 2024 17:21 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBGary Arndt predicts that we'll get two candidates that nobody wants. Watch it on YouTube! Gary Arndt is the host of the fabulous Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast. Listen to my previous episodes with Gary Arndt: How to Become an A-List Travel Blogger Living Among the Riots in Minneapolis Random Facts About Everything That Take You Everywhere Riots in Minneapolis More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post com...
How the Gaza & Ukraine Wars End
January 26, 2024 17:16 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBGary Arndt reflects on how to solve the world's most challenging wars. Watch the interview on YouTube! Gary Arndt is the host of the fabulous Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast. Listen to my previous episodes with Gary Arndt: How to Become an A-List Travel Blogger Living Among the Riots in Minneapolis Random Facts About Everything That Take You Everywhere Riots in Minneapolis More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You...
Why China Won’t Invade Taiwan
January 19, 2024 17:12 - 7 minutes - 7 MBGary Arndt explains why it's unlikely that China will invade Taiwan. Watch this on YouTube! Gary Arndt is the host of the fabulous Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast. Listen to my previous episodes with Gary Arndt: How to Become an A-List Travel Blogger Living Among the Riots in Minneapolis Random Facts About Everything That Take You Everywhere Riots in Minneapolis More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post c...
Can Anyone Win the Ukraine War?
January 12, 2024 17:08 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBGary Arndt reflects on the Russo-Ukrainian War so far. Watch the interview on YouTube! Gary Arndt is the host of the fabulous Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast. Listen to my previous episodes with Gary Arndt: How to Become an A-List Travel Blogger Living Among the Riots in Minneapolis Random Facts About Everything That Take You Everywhere Riots in Minneapolis More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post commen...
Podcasting vs. Travel Blogging
January 05, 2024 16:57 - 13 minutes - 12 MBGary Arndt shares his insights and dirty details about why he left travel blogging and how podcasting is different. Watch it on YouTube! Gary Arndt is the host of the fabulous Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast. Listen to my previous episodes with Gary Arndt: How to Become an A-List Travel Blogger Living Among the Riots in Minneapolis Random Facts About Everything That Take You Everywhere Riots in Minneapolis More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcas...
Predictions for 2024
January 03, 2024 14:23 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBIn my Annual Prediction Show, I review last year's predictions before making my new predictions. Watch my 2024 Predictions on YouTube Let's go: 1. Trump loses the nomination Yes, this prediction is almost as crazy as saying in 2015 that Donald Trump would be the next US President. Few believed that back then, and everyone assumes he will be the nominee in 2024. However, almost every election has at least one surprise, and I'm betting this will be the big surprise. I have low confidence i...
8 Ways To Manage Your Flight With A Toddler
December 21, 2023 10:38 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBSurprisingly, I rarely fly. I prefer overland travel, which contributes fewer greenhouse gases than planes. I've never sat next to a baby, but I pity those who have, including the parents. Send this Public Service Announcement (PSA) for the travel holidays to anyone who plans to fly with a baby. Flying with a Tiny Tornado: A Survival Guide for Parents (and Other Passengers) Ah, toddlers. Tiny humans with the volume knob cranked to eleven and the attention span of a goldfish on Red Bull....
Surprising Facts About Gorillas & African Wildlife
December 15, 2023 10:02 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBMany believe Africa is teeming with wildlife. Others believe seeing gorillas and other wildlife must be cheap because Africans have a low income. Both of these ideas are myths. In eight minutes, I answer a Patron's question about seeing mountain gorillas in Rwanda. I mention Uganda. Watch the Video on YouTube The cost estimates mentioned in the video are the cheapest possible mountain gorilla treks. You have to hunt to find a deal for $800. But they exist. What also exists is the $8000 de...
Hammocks vs. Tents | SCUBA Diving | Current Affairs
December 08, 2023 10:32 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBTravel Tribe X Podcast Host Jordan Chmiel has tried hammocks & tents. He explains why he loves hammocks! We also dive into the SCUBA world. We end with current world hot spots. 00:00 Hammocks vs. Tents 05:15 Next Adventure 07:45 SCUBA Diving 14:30 Ukraine & North Korea More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podc...
A Real Life ’Dumb and Dumber’ Experience
December 01, 2023 09:06 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBTravel Tribe X Podcast Host Jordan Chmiel shares a hilarious true story when he acted like the two idiots in the final scene of the "Dumb and Dumber" comedy. Watch that scene & the whole episode on YouTube! Subscribe to the Travel Tribe X Podcast on any podcast app, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify #southkorea #travel #livingabroad More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign u...
How To Get Over the Fear of Living Abroad! South Korea Case Study
November 23, 2023 09:16 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBTravel Tribe X Podcast Host Jordan Chmiel exposes his secrets on finding the courage to live in South Korea when he hardly knew where it was. Watch it on YouTube! 00:00 Intro 01:00 1st lesson 08:00 2nd lesson 09:00 South Korea Subscribe to the Travel Tribe X Podcast on any podcast app, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify #southkorea #travel #livingabroad More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, as...
Russo-Ukrainian War Predictions & Israeli War Impact
November 17, 2023 12:14 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNejc Trušnovec is a War Analyst who is closely following the Ukraine War. I've interviewed him three times on the WanderLearn Show. Watch it on YouTube! November 2023 Interview Nejc reflects on how his 7/7/2022 Ukraine War predictions fared. He also shares his 2024 predictions for the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Lastly, we end by talking about how the 2023 Israeli War will impact Ukraine. March 2022 Interview We recorded this on March 27, 2022. Jump to our 7/7/22 conversation about th...
Travel Tribe X Podcast Host Jordan Chmiel Twardowski
November 10, 2023 17:31 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBPodcast Swap! Francis Tapon appeared on the Travel Tribe X Podcast and we're re-airing the episode on the WanderLearn Podcast feed! Enjoy this one-hour interview, where Jordan Chmiel Twardowski interviews Francis Tapon. Subscribe to the Travel Tribe X Podcast on any podcast app, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Or search for Travel Tribe X on whatever app you're using to read this! More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapo...
When to End a Debate
November 03, 2023 23:37 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBYou debate someone daily. It could be your partner, friend, co-worker, boss, or an anonymous asshole on social media. Debates can be exhausting and unproductive, especially if you're debating someone close-minded and inflexible. I've made controversial points about: Abortion What's a reasonable number of unarmed police shootings? Leopard hunting Therefore, I have plenty of experience debating intransigent people. In the past, I would waste time debating religion (I have a BA degree in ...
The Ideal Writing Space & Environment
October 27, 2023 23:23 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBA subscriber wants to know: what is the ideal writing space? It takes me 5-10 years to pump out a book, so I'm a lousy author to answer this question, but I'll try. I answer the question in a three-minute video. This house in California's Trinity Alps was nearly perfect because it lacked mobile phone coverage. However, it had Internet. More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign u...
Touring Pakistan in 2023
October 20, 2023 15:38 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBAvalanche expert Robert Hahn appeared on an earlier WanderLearn episode. In last week's show, he and his Malagasy wife discussed the difference between Malagasy and American culture. This week, we talk about: Pakistan Culture 00:00 Why Pakistan? 01:30 Where Robert went 04:30 Safety 07:00 India relations 12:12 Surprises Watch Video on YouTube! More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask que...
Madagascar Culture vs. USA
October 13, 2023 15:35 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBAvalanche expert Robert Hahn appeared on an earlier WanderLearn episode. Back then, he was single. Now, he's brought this Malagasy wife to join him in one of the two episodes below. After we recorded, she preferred that I not share her name. Madagascar vs. USA Culture 00:00 How they met 00:30 What shocked her 02:15 What shocked Robert 05:45 Couples in the USA vs. Madagascar 08:40 Fady = Forbidden Taboo 11:30 Body shape preferences 15:00 Madagascar's Future Watch Video on YouTube! ...
If the USA is Racist, Why Do Dark-Skinned Immigrants Come?
October 06, 2023 08:05 - 7 minutes - 6.68 MBA WanderLearn listener asked me: "Why do people come to the United States to escape racism if there is systemic racism in the USA?" In this show, I answer that question in 6 minutes. Watch the Video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKc2nQ4HXmg Podcast For more on racism in the USA, hear what Rejoice Tapon says. More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my news...
A Dangerous Book About African Energy
September 29, 2023 13:07 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBNJ Ayuk has written a provocative book called A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix. Akuk sums up his book in 6 words: "Gas First. Solar and Wind Later." Here are some memorable parts of the book: 16% of the world is African, but they produce 3% of emissions. "Africa has supplied oil and gas to the world--while neglecting its own needs." Carbon emits "nearly twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as natural gas per unit of energy." More than 600 million ...
2024 Election, Israel, Ukraine, & Taiwan with Sym Blanchard
September 22, 2023 16:08 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBSym Blanchard & I look into our crystal balls to assess global politics. Sym listens to countless political podcasts during his long hikes. I love to debate his reflections. 00:00 Presidential Election 2024 02:40 Ukraine War 04:00 Israel & Palestine 09:50 Taiwan Watch the Video Previous episodes featuring Sym Listen to my first interview with Sym. Connect with Sym Blanchard on Facebook and Instagram. More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast...
Are Vegans Doomed To Get Osteoporosis?
September 15, 2023 16:01 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBSym Blanchard is a 70-year-old thru-hiker who completed America's Triple Crown hike in 2023! He's section-hiked all the sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail! Sym Blanchard has been a vegan for the last 10 years. He just got diagnosed with osteoporosis. Although I still encourage veganism and vegetarianism, his tale emphasizes the importance of carefully watching your nutrition. Timeline 00:00 Vegan gets osteoporosis 02:50 Diet cha...
Completing the Triple Crown & the Israeli Trail
September 08, 2023 15:48 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBSym Blanchard is a 70-year-old thru-hiker who completed America's Triple Crown hike in 2023! He's section-hiked all the sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail! Sorry that the audio quality is mediocre. Future episodes are better! 00:00 Finishing the Triple Crown 01:30 Israeli Trail 04:20 When age slows your hiking down 11:20 Rating trails Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTp-5znY5I Previous episodes featuring Sym Listen to ...
Expats Raising a Family in Africa with Terry Repak author of Circling Home
September 01, 2023 06:11 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBTerry Repak has written an expat memoir, Circling Home: What I Learned by Living Elsewhere. Candid, thoughtful, and instructive, Circling Home explores the notion of “home” and how our bonds with people from other countries and cultures can profoundly change us. When Terry Repak and her husband moved to West Africa with two small children at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, she seized the opportunity to connect with people of other cultures and bear witness to the ravages of t...
How Dangerous is South Africa’s Drakensberg Traverse?
August 25, 2023 13:44 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBTwo of my business school classmates, Brad Graff & Sam Sliman, have a spreadsheet listing the top 40 Global Hikes. On that list is South Africa's 205-km Drakensberg Traverse. Since Sym Blanchard & I hiked the Grand Traverse, Brad & Sam wanted to pick my brain on the experience. Timeline 00:00 Brad & Sam's hiking experience 03:30 Drakensberg Traverse Safety 10:00 When to go 10:40 Trail GPS GPX Tracks 15:00 Section hiking & logistics If you've hiked the Drakensberg Traverse in the 2020...
The Battle for Chad, Libya, & Bhutan’s High Points with Eric Gilbertson
August 18, 2023 13:33 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBEric Gilbertson is attempting to climb every country's high point. He's two-thirds done. Each high point has either a technical/physical challenge (e.g., K2 & Everest) and/or a bureaucratic challenge. In this episode, Eric discusses three country high points that mainly have a bureaucracy that is stopping him, not the lack of oxygen. I've climbed Chad's and Libya's high points, so I know what he's talking about. Listen to discover why I could do it but why Eric has been blocked. Let m...
K2 & Everest Without Oxygen with Eric Gilbertson
August 11, 2023 13:38 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBEric Gilbertson is attempting to climb every country's high point. He's two-thirds done. His clone (Matthew Gilbertson) is joining him for most of the mountains. You can follow these twins on Instagram. Eric uses the United Nations' definition of a country. There are 193 countries. He tosses in Antarctica to make 194. Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp5XY2UEn6s Subscribe to my WanderLearn podcast & YouTube channel to get the latest episodes. Eric's Everest documentati...
Can AI be wiser than humans?
August 04, 2023 23:48 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBTim Dasey authored the 2023 book Wisdom Factories: AI, Games, and the Making of a Modern Worker. Our discussion focuses on how AI will impact everything! This episode's cover art is from Ray Kurzweil's Singularity book. It illustrates how computers are doing things that we thought only humans would ever do. Timeline 00:00 Can AI Be Wise? 01:30 Does Consciousness Matter? 03:00 Can AI Be Wiser Than Humans? 06:00 AI Assistants 09:00 Net Good or Bad? 13:00 Will we need to memorize facts...
Why Taking Ayahuasca in South American Jungles is Best
July 28, 2023 13:13 - 11 minutes - 11 MBThis is Part 4 of 4 episodes featuring Fabrizio Beverina, an Italian adventurer, scientist, and future ayahuasca shaman. He shares how ayahuasca can transform your life & give you insights. Moreover, he explains why you should go to a South American jungle to experience ayahuasca. Watch the Video on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFrg7Gu75cw Connect with Fabrizio Fabrizio is on Facebook. Visit his Paojilhuasca Medicine Center or their Facebook page. More info To leave an ...
Sneaking Into Tibet China 3 Times!
July 21, 2023 13:11 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MBThis is Part 3 of 4 episodes featuring Fabrizio Beverina, an Italian adventurer, scientist, and future ayahuasca shaman. He shares how he illegally sneaked into Tibet 3 times. Watch the Video Interview! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnosQ72-YIc Connect with Fabrizio Fabrizio is on Facebook. Visit his Paojilhuasca Medicine Center or their Facebook page. More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask...