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Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Emanuel Rose - Strategic eMarketingEmanuel RoseFounder/AuthorStrategic eMarketingEmanuel Rose was born and raised on the West Coast of the United States. He has spent over three decades earning a reputation in cutting edge marketing. As an author and expert in the field, Emanuel specializes in direct response advertising, and content marketing at his digital agency, Strategic eMarketing.His passion lies in helping companies achieve business success with authentic storytelling. Emanuel’s unique approach to marketing strategies has resulted in countless clients reaching their goals.summary...2025-05-0740 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Edward Lyimo - Pristine TrailsEdward LyimoFounder & CEOPristine TrailsAs the founder of Pristine Trails, Edward brings 20 years of experience in the tourism industry, backed by a degree in African Wildlife Management. His commitment to ethical travel, team development and personal growth for his staff sets a unique standard in the local tour industry. Edward’s vision for Pristine Trails is clear: to stand out by embodying ethical travel practices while crafting tailor-made East Africa tours that provide unforgettable tourist experiences. Residing between Los Angeles and Tanzania with his family, Edward thrives on connecting with new and returning tr...2025-04-301h 06
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Angelo Carotenuto - LivToursAngelo CarotenutoFounder and Co-OwnerLivToursAngelo Carotenuto, founder of LivTours, has been transforming travel since 2009 by creating intimate, unforgettable experiences across Europe. Starting as a tour guide and performer in his hometown of Rome, Angelo saw the demand for authentic, small-group and private tours and launched LivTours (formerly LivItaly Tours). A hands-on leader, he forges partnerships, trains expert guides, and supports a global team dedicated to delivering top-rated, hand-crafted travel moments.summaryIn this episode of the Big World Made Small Adventure...2025-04-231h 03
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Tom Rosenbauer - The Orvis CompanyTom RosenbauerChief EnthusiastThe Orvis CompanyTom Rosenbauer has been with the Orvis Company since 1976, and while there has been a fishing school instructor, copywriter, public relations director, merchandise manager, and was editor of The Orvis News for 10 years. He is currently their chief marketing enthusiast, which is what they call people when they don’t know what else to do with them.He has fished extensively across North America and has also fished on Christmas Island, the Bahamas, Belize, in Kamchatka, Chile, and on the fabled En...2025-04-1643 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Juli Berwald - Tela CoralJuli BerwaldAuthor & PresidentTela CoralMarine invertebrates stole my heart on my first snorkel in the Red Sea during college. Hoping to study the ocean forever, I spent seven years building mathematical algorithms to interpret satellite imagery of the ocean, receiving my Ph.D. in ocean science.My husband stole my heart next, and I drifted away from the ocean to Austin, Texas to be with him. Over the years, we added two children and a couple of dogs to our family.Landlocked, I began...2025-04-1358 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Kelsey Tonner - Guest FocusKelsey TonnerFounderGuest FocusKelsey Tonner is the founder of Guest Focus Tour Business Coaching and for two decades he’s been helping tour business owners as a mentor, consultant, speaker, experience designer, guide trainer, and award-winning tour leader.Since 2015, their programs have helped over 2,000 tour operators from 75+ countries around the world and Kelsey has been a regular speaker at over 35 industry events and conferences.summaryIn this episode of the Big World Made Small podcast, Jason Elkins interviews Kelsey Ton...2025-04-0944 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jake Field - The Ultimate Adventure Travel CompanyJake FieldOwnerThe Ultimate Adventure Travel CompanyMy Name is Jake and I am the founder and owner of The Ultimate Adventure Travel Company. I have been working in the travel industry for the past 7 years and after leading many trips abroad to places like Everest base camp and Kilimanjaro i set out to pursue my dream of being a business owner and helping as many people as possible travel the world and experience their bucket list.summaryIn this episode, Jason Elkins interviews...2025-04-061h 00
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Brian Schon - True Colombia Travel and CannúaBrian SchonCo-Founder and PresidentTrue Colombia Travel and CannúaWith ten years of experience leading travelers around Colombia, Brian is an expert in Colombian tourism and hospitality. He is focused on True Colombia Travel’s commercial and administrative departments, and is also one of a small number of internationally certified rummeliers (rum sommeliers) in Colombia. Brian grew up in the United States and earned an MBA and an MPP from Brandeis University.summaryIn this episode of the Big World Made Small podcast, host Jason Elkins spe...2025-04-021h 00
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Maddi Bourgerie - RVshareMaddi BourgerieTravel ExpertRVshareMaddi is a seasoned travel expert with over a decade of experience in the travel industry. Having explored nearly all 50 states, more than 25 countries, and 25 RV rentals, Maddi has a wealth of knowledge in outdoor travel. She is currently a full-time advocate for RVshare, where she passionately supports the company’s mission to help travelers discover the magic of RV adventures.From the East Coast to the West Coast, Maddi has embarked on countless road trips, checking off National Parks and RV experiences from her ever-growing bucket list. He...2025-03-301h 00
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with David Long - Eko PatagoniaDavid LongFounderEko PatagoniaA former exchange student turned visionary founder, my journey to creating Eko Patagonia led me to Chile’s pristine Aysén region. Through personal transformation and deep connection to the land, I developed the ALIVE AWAKE AWARE framework that now guides our lux boutique eco-lodge. Our innovative approach to regenerative travel combines world-class fly fishing, cultural immersion, and conscious adventure in one of Earth’s last wild places.summaryIn this episode of the Big World Made Small podcast, host Jason Elkins interviews David Long, found...2025-03-261h 08
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Lindsey Conroy - AdZENturesLindsey ConroyOwner, Lead GuideAdZENturesLindsey is an avid traveler and has designed a life that is centered around movement, travel, unique experiences and social interactions…and yoga. She has been practicing yoga for the past 13 years and after a few years of practice, decided she wanted to learn more while having no intention to teach…that changed very quickly. She received her teaching certification in 2011 and has loved the path that yoga has taken her down since diving deeper into the lifestyle and practice.After 6 years in the corporate world, gaining expe...2025-03-231h 09
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Kieron Wilde - First Nature ToursKieron WildeFounder and CEOFirst Nature ToursKieron Wilde is an Ecologist and Entrepreneur with 18 years of tourism industry experience. His company First Nature specializes in curating tours for individuals, corporations, and school groups that blend education, adventure, and sustainability to make a positive impact on the planet. Kieron is also the Vice Chair of the Columbia Gorge Tourism Alliance – a bi-state nonprofit dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism in the Columbia River Gorge region of Oregon and Washington.summaryIn this episode of the Big World Made Small podcast, ho...2025-03-1942 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Julian Kheel - Points PathJulian KheelFounder and CEOPoints PathOver the last 15 years, Julian Kheel has become one of the world’s top experts on travel rewards. He first learned the ins and outs of travel loyalty programs while flying more than 200,000 miles a year as a TV producer and director for World Wrestling Entertainment (and yes, of course it’s all real). He expanded his expertise on travel topics in the following years, writing about travel for U.S. News and World Report, along with popular weekly columns for the travel rewards websites Frequent Miler and Trav...2025-03-161h 04
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Kim Bennett - AtlasGuruKim BennettFounder/CEOAtlasGuruKim Bennett is a passionate leader with a mission to revolutionize travel planning through building an AI itinerary to Advisor. She launched AtlasGuru to empower travelers with honest information, sourced from a global community and uses OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology to personalize trip planning using human-curated itineraries from the platform.Before AtlasGuru, Kim had over 15 years of experience in senior marketing roles for renowned companies like Condé Nast, Martha Stewart, Amazon, and Nordstrom.summaryIn this episode of the Big World Made Small pod...2025-03-1246 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Vanessa Gordon - East End TasteVanessa GordonCEO and PublisherEast End TasteVanessa Gordon is not just a name; she’s a powerhouse in the world of culinary travel and lifestyle!As the CEO and Publisher of East End Taste, she curates a digital publication that dives deep into sustainable and international culinary travel, all with a refined focus on seasonal coastal destinations. Her passion for food and travel is palpable, making her a go-to expert for anyone looking to elevate their experiences.In 2018, Vanessa launched the Hamptons Interactive Brunch, an annual summer event series th...2025-03-0956 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Eric Sheets - Latin ExcursionsEric SheetsFounder / DirectorLatin ExcursionsIn Spring 2004, then a corporate-world warrior, I decided to bring some colleagues to the Galapagos Islands for an adventure in Darwin’s archipelago. My Ecuadorian mother instilled in me a deep love and appreciation for the islands, so this adventure to the Galapagos was a chance to share my insider knowledge with fellow travellers. The success of that first trip left me yearning for more … and I set out on a path combining insider knowledge of places with the transformative power of travel. Latin Excursions was born. 15+ years later, we c...2025-03-0546 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Simon Locke - Colombia57 Tour, Travel & LogisticsSimon LockeCo-OwnerColombia57 Tour, Travel & LogisticsSimon grew up on a dairy farm in the beautiful New Forest, England where he developed a strong love for the countryside and fishing. His adventures in various industries helped him build valuable business skills—starting with Mechanical Engineering at an automotive leader and later launching his own successful startup focused on oak timber frame buildings.During three amazing years of hitchhiking and walking through South America and Asia, Simon discovered his passion for travel. A special moment in Colombia opened his eyes to a fantastic bu...2025-03-0253 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Simon Grove - Simon Grove TravelSimon GroveCompany OwnerSimon Grove TravelHaving travelled extensively across Europe Simon embarked on an epic overland journey from London to Kathmandu via Nairobi in the mid-90s. Upon his return, he found his calling in the travel industry and joined Explore Worldwide as a tour leader.Over the past three decades, he's worked in adventure, luxury, tailor-made, small group tour operators and has even planned, built and operated a luxury yurt camp in Iceland. His focus has always been to build sustainable travel experiences that forge meaningful connections between travellers and...2025-02-261h 09
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Richard McColl - Colombia Calling PodcastRichard McCollColombia Jack of All Trades!Colombia Calling PodcastRichard is a long-time freelance foreign correspondent based in Colombia, host of the Colombia Calling podcast and the LatinNews podcast, author of Colombia at a Crossroads and owner of two small guesthouses in Mompos...in addition to being a husband to Alba and father to two small boys.summaryIn this episode, Jason Elkins speaks with Richard McColl, a passionate advocate for Colombia and host of the Colombia Calling podcast. They explore Richard's journey from England to Colombia, discussing the...2025-02-231h 04
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Pilar Osorio - Ancestral Travel ColombiaPilar OsorioCommunications AdvisorAncestral Travel ColombiaAs a Communication Advisor, I channel my passion for storytelling into sustainable tourism and purpose-driven projects, fostering experiences that respect both people and the planet. I am also a literature professor with a PhD in Literature and Film, for whom literature has always been a way of journeying—a portal to new worlds, emotions, and perspectives.For me, travel is about connecting with the emotions, people and stories that shape our world. My consulting work allows me to merge my passions for justice, nature, and storytelling, cr...2025-02-1246 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jorge Salas - New Paths ExpeditionsJorge SalasCEO and FounderNew Paths ExpeditionsJorge Salas, the visionary CEO and founder of USA based New Paths Expeditions, is guiding the celebrated tour operator into its milestone 10th anniversary in 2024. With a lifelong passion for wildlife and exploration, Jorge has extensive experience in the travel industry, having led expeditions across South and Central America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the polar regions. He has served on the board of leading U.S. travel brands, including International Expeditions as Product Developer, Operations Director, Crisis Handler, Director of Safety, and Senior Expedition Leader, while creating...2025-02-051h 03
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jean Zunkel - BJ AdventuresJean ZunkelPresident & Co OwnerBJ Adventures, Inc.At the age of 13, I knew that I wanted to travel the world. I designed my life to make that possible. I was in the textile world for 45 years, married to an International Banker and then started a travel business. I have been to over 195 countries and have new ones on the agenda for every year going forward. I love art, food, great wine (first choice is South African), and meeting people all over the world. My daughter and her family come first in my life. She...2025-01-2949 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with James Michael Dorsey - Author & ExplorerArea/TopicExploration, Whales, Indigenous CommunitiesJames Michael DorseyAuthor & ExplorerJames Michael Dorsey is an award-winning author, explorer, and lecturer who has spent three decades researching remote tribal cultures in fifty-nine countries. His personal narratives give a small voice to those who otherwise would vanish from the earth with few people ever knowing they existed. His separate passion is working as a cetacean naturalist on whale boats in California and Mexico, a parallel career he has pursued for three decades. These combined journeys have resulted in over 800 published essays and articles and...2025-01-1558 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Sara Kearns - Travels with SaraArea/TopicAfrica, SafarisSara KearnsOwnerTravels with SaraI am a dedicated passionate seller of Africa. My highly regarded private safaris are customized, tailored to the client. I travel with them to give the very best safari experience. Always looking for new adventures in the splendor of Africa. I have also published a very successful guide book "Ultimate Sourcebook East Africa" and a memoir about me and my life.https://sarassignaturesafaris.com/summaryIn this episode of the Big World Made Small podcast, host...2025-01-0851 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Gary Arndt - Everything Everywhere DailyArea/TopicWorldwide Travel, Travel Writing, Photography, PodcastingGary ArndtPodcasterEverything Everywhere DailyGary Arndt is the host of Everything Everywhere Daily.Before launching Everything Everywhere Daily in July 2020, he spent the previous 13 years traveling around the world. His travels have taken him to over 200 countries/territories, and all 50 US states….twice!His blog Everything Everywhere was named one of the Top 25 Blogs in the world by Time Magazine. He has also appeared in USA Today, the New York Times, the BBC, and National Geographic.He...2025-01-0151 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Maria Samper - Calanoa AmazonasArea/TopicColombian Amazon, Indigenous Communities, EcotourismMaria SamperCo-OwnerCalanoa AmazonasMaria is a global humanitarian, artist, and singer who has lived in 14 countries, embracing the diversity of cultures and experiences. Maria also facilitates healing workshops, inspired by deep roots in the Amazon, channeling the wisdom and magic from her early years spent with indigenous communities and shamans. Passionate about reconnecting people with their pure human essence, Maria is deeply involved in the Calanoa Project, her family's initiative that invites visitors to explore their true nature in harmony with the natural...2024-12-2551 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Doni Belau - Girls' Guide to the WorldArea/TopicWomen's Group & Independent TravelDoni BelauFounder & CEOGirls' Guide to the WorldDoni Belau founded the women-only tour company Girls’ Guide to the World in 2009. With a mission to empower women of all ages to explore the world, Girls’ Guide to the World now offers 60 tours to 40 countries. As an intrepid traveler who has explored over 80 countries, Doni has used her destination knowledge to curate a diverse portfolio of trips catering to a wide range of interests, from cultural immersion and culinary tours to active adventures and well...2024-12-1836 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Bruce McLean - BnB Colombia ToursArea/TopicColombia, Incentive TravelBruce McLeanFounderBnB Colombia ToursI’m a Kiwi who found a home in the heart of the Colombian Coffee Zone after falling in love with this incredible country (and a girl) back in 2009. Now settled in a small town here, I’ve had the adventure of traveling across Colombia, discovering its breathtaking diversity, and connecting with amazing people. It’s these experiences that inspired me to start BnB Colombia Tours, where I get to share my love for this vibrant country by creating unforgettable travel experi...2024-12-1153 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Phil Paoletta - Scoot West AfricaArea/TopicWest Africa, Business, Culture, Food, Scooter TripsPhil PaolettaCo-ownerScoot West AfricaFormerly a middle school teacher in Washington, DC, Phil Paoletta is now a semi-nomad based in West Africa. An obsession with highlife music originally drew him to Ghana in 2005. Once he arrived there, he found other things — groundnut stew, the Twi language, mapouka (both the dance and the liqueur), orange-headed lizards — that he also liked. In 2010, he quit his job to travel back to West Africa. He figured he had enough money for a 6-month trip...2024-12-041h 07
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Todd Smith - AdventureSmith ExplorationsArea/TopicWorldwide, Expedition Cruises, Adventure Tourism Industry, BusinessTodd SmithFounder & PresidentAdventureSmith ExplorationsInspired by his grandfather to camp and travel the world, Todd’s wanderlust started early. A cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment changed his outlook on life, instilling at an early age a precious perspective to live life to the fullest. Launching his career as a naturalist guide in Alaska and Baja California, Todd gained firsthand experience operating expedition cruises and learned what it takes to exceed traveler expectations. He was instrumental in pioneering early adventure cruises with Zo...2024-11-271h 27
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Sebastian Riedel - Oasis Travel PlatformArea/TopicTechnology Trends & TourismSebastian RiedelCEOOasis Travel PlatformSebastian is the CEO of the Oasis Travel Platform, a company dedicated to streamlining travel operations for businesses. From an early age, Sebastian’s life was shaped by his passion for travel, which led him to transition from a successful career in technology to the travel industry. He co-founded Global Basecamps, an international tour operator that offers unique, authentic travel experiences.Through Oasis, Sebastian combines his expertise in technology with his love for exploration, offering a solution that simplifies tr...2024-11-2053 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Marc Leaderman - Wild Frontiers Adventure TravelArea/TopicWorldwide, Central Asia, Middle EastMarc LeadermanProduct & Operations DirectorWild Frontiers Adventure TravelWhen I was younger we never journeyed anywhere as a family, so my love of travel really started at university when I spent one summer teaching English in Romania, in what turned out to be one of the most transformative trips I have ever experienced. It was just after the fall of communism and it was a real eye-opener for me to see people, the same age as me, living such different lifestyles - something I’d...2024-10-231h 08
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jason Halberstadt - MyTrip.AIArea/TopicGuiding, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Artificial Intelligence for Tour OperatorsJason HalberstadtFounder and CEOMyTrip.AIJason Halberstadt has been helping tour operators innovate online and grow their businesses since the dawn of the Internet in the 1990's when he moved to Ecuador from the US and started a digital marketing agency specialized in travel. He launched MyTrip.AI in 2023 to develop AI software and services to help small and medium-sized travel companies innovate in order to compete with industry giants.https://mytrip.ai/summary2024-10-091h 10
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Staci Steele - SA ExpeditionsArea/TopicWorldwide, Latin America, Tourism BusinessStaci SteeleCommercial ManagerSA ExpeditionsStaci has dedicated a significant part of her life to globetrotting, especially across South America. She's embraced exploration not just as a hobby but as a disciplined endeavor to understand and facilitate connections between the English-speaking world and countless communities in South America.Her journeys, which began with just a backpack and a sense of wanderlust, have evolved into a professional capacity for executing experiences that are as refined and remarkable as anyone else in her industry...2024-09-041h 01
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jon Bilger - PredictWind LtdArea/TopicWorldwide, SailingJon BilgerManaging DirectorPredictWind LtdOlympian, two-time America’s Cup winner, and New Zealand National Champion in multiple classes, PredictWind Founding Director Jon Bilger spent years accessing the very best private wind and marine forecasting tools in the world. Jon founded PredictWind in 2010 to share this potentially life-saving technology with the public at large, and today PredictWind provides the world’s most accurate and reliable forecasting technology to more than a million users. A lifelong competitive yachtsman, Jon lives in Auckland with his wife and two daughters, who...2024-07-0647 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Rob Hamill - The Cruising KiwisArea/TopicSoutheast Asia, Sailing, Competitive Rowing, Family AdventureRob HamillCaptainThe Cruising KiwisMarathon rowing champion Rob Hamill represented New Zealand in rowing for 16 years. Rob's numerous rowing achievements include a silver medal at the World Championships, Commonwealth gold and a world record on the indoor rowing machine.Rob rowed for New Zealand at the Atlanta Olympics and published The Naked Rower on how he and Phil Stubbs captured headlines around the world winning the gruelling and inaugural Atlantic Rowing Race in 41 days. He then led teams to...2024-06-151h 16
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Santiago Granda - Amazing EcuadorArea/TopicEcuador, Adventure SportsSantiago GrandaCofounderAmazing Ecuador DMCI am passionate about traveling and enjoying the big outdoors. And having the Andes, the Amazon, the Galapagos and the Pacific Coast as my backyard opens limitless possibilities to enjoy nature, wildlife and local encounters all day, everyday.https://amazingecuador.com.ec/SummarySantiago Granda, from Amazing Ecuador, shares his journey into guiding and the importance of connecting with people and communities in adventure tourism. He was inspired by his mother, who informally guided...2024-06-121h 00
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Pamela Martin - Blue Jellyfish SUP AdventuresArea/TopicCanada, BC, PaddleboardingPamela MartinOwnerBlue Jellyfish SUP AdventuresPam tried paddleboarding for the first time in 2010 and fell in love! She is now is a certified Paddle Canada SUP Basic & Advanced Flatwater Instructor, as well as a Coastal Touring 1 Instructor. Pam studied Marine Biology at the University of Guelph & Commercial Photography at Sheridan College. Her love of the water has led her to many aquatic pursuits - canoeing as a child, competitive sailing, sprint canoe/kayak racing and long-distance Outrigger Canoe racing before discovering the sport of...2024-06-081h 02
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Aydin Kudu - TurkishmoonArea/TopicTurkey, AnatoliaAydin KuduTravel Designer & Documentary FilmmakerTurkishmoonI traveled in my native country, Turkey, on a bike and hitchhiking back in 80s when I was a university student. During those trips I preferred not to reveal that I was local, speaking anything but Turkish, to find out people's approach to travelers. I found people all over the country very welcoming, warm, hospitable, curious about other countries and with no expectation in return. Towards to my graduation I realized this reality becoming a strong motivation to start working in...2024-06-0557 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Fernando Diez - Quasar Expeditions EcuadorArea/TopicEcuador, Galapagos, Luxury CruisingFernando DiezMarketing DirectorQuasar ExpeditionsBorn and raised amidst the natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands, Fernando Diez is a proud Ecuadorian who has dedicated his adult life to sharing the unique beauty and rare wildlife of this enchanting archipelago with adventurous travelers from every corner of the globe.Fernando is the proud son of the founders of Quasar Expeditions, a high-end expedition cruising company that pioneered small group travel in the Galapagos Islands 38 years ago. His parents dream? To show this precious...2024-06-0152 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Fernando Padilla - Cicloaustral ChileArea/TopicChile, BicyclingFernando PadillaCo-FounderCicloaustral ChileFernando, is 34 years old. He was studying Ecotourism when he started Cicloaustral as a school project for a marketing and entrepreneurship class, and now runs one of the most respected cycling tourism companies in the Chilean Patagonia. In 2012 he traveled 2.200 km by bicycle in the Carretera Austral route, and fell in love with the area's natural environment and people. His trip inspired him to design a comprehensive self-guided trip that includes rental bikes, support services, and a detailed itinerary, in addition to their...2024-05-2943 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Dale de Klerk - Bill Harrop's Original Balloon SafarisArea/TopicSouth Africa, Hot Air BallooningDale de KlerkCEOBill Harrop's Original Balloon SafarisDale de Klerk is a passionate aviator! Having developed an interest in aviation at the age of 7 he has not stopped learning, embracing new opportunities and …becoming fully involved in all aspects of aviation from hang gliding, microlights, gliders, power flying, paragliding and holding ratings for over 140 types of aircraft it was merely a matter of time before he found himself in a hot air balloon! Dale’s passion for flying led him...2024-05-2537 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Lisa Jansen - Life Done DifferentlyArea/TopicNew Zealand, Nomadic Lifestyle, Travel WritingLisa JansenModern-Day Nomad & WriterLife Done DifferentlyLisa Jansen is a writer and digital nomad based in beautiful New Zealand. She spent almost five years travelling full-time in her RV, meeting amazing people, challenging society's norms and exploring the great outdoors of New Zealand. Lisa shares her journey in her latest book, Life Done Differently: One Woman's Journey on the Road Less Travelled.https://www.lifedonedifferently.com/SummaryLisa Jansen, a digital nomad and author, shares...2024-05-221h 03
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Oliver Browne - True Summit AdventuresArea/TopicWorldwide, Climbing, Personal DiscoveryOliver BrowneFounderTrue Summit AdventuresProfessional guide, adventurer and coffee lover. I am the founder of True Summit Adventures and I love travelling - typically to high mountain arenas but I am up for all sorts of adventures - in January I rowed the Atlantic.https://www.truesummitadventures.com/SummaryOliver Browne from True Summit Adventures discusses mountain climbing and adventure travel. He talks about his experiences in Albania and the potential for backcountry and heliskiing. Oliver...2024-05-1848 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Matt Hartell - Old Town Outfitters GuatemalaArea/TopicGuatemala, Bicycling & TrekkingMatt HartellOwner, Lead GuideOld Town OutfittersMatt originally from North Carolina moved to Antigua, Guatemala in the late 90's after a brief visit to Guatemala. Drawn by the vibrance, color, history and seemingly endless singletrack, he Knew Guatemala was the place that needed to be explored more deeply. He packed up the car, drove down and hung a shingle on the wall, and the rest is history. Old Town Outfitters has grown to become the top adventure travel operator in Guatemala.https://adventureguatemala.com...2024-05-1538 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Bader Abdel Jawad - B Adventure JordanArea/TopicJordan, Mixing Culture & AdventureBader Abdel JawadFounderB AdventureMeet Bader, the adventurous soul behind B Adventure, a true explorer with an unquenchable thirst for the extraordinary. Bader's deep love for creating personalized journeys in Jordan, combined with a heartfelt connection to the country's hidden gems, is nothing short of heartwarming. With a genuine commitment to sustainability and a heartfelt mission to reveal the safe, welcoming, and breathtakingly beautiful side of Jordan, my team and I are on a mission to make the world better through adventure tourism.2024-05-111h 07
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Julian Carnall - Large Minority Tuk Tuk AdventuresArea/TopicWorldwide, Tuk-Tuk Adventure Travel, Challenge TravelJulian CarnallCo-founderLarge Minority LtdBorn and raised in Kenya, Julian began travelling at a very young age and has never looked back. He has always harboured a great fascination for discovery, and it was while in the early years of his career that he discovered his true passion - adventure travel. This led to Julian co-founding his own adventure travel company, Large Minority, in 2009 which he has been running ever since.Large Minority provides adventure experiences across Asia, South America an...2024-05-0800 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Kaitlyn Shinney & Lainie Reisman - Adventures in Good CompanyArea/TopicWorldwide, Guide StoriesKaitlyn Shinney & Lainie ReismanAdventure GuidesAdventures in Good CompanyKaitlyn lives just south of Boston along the ocean with her husband and rescue pup GoodGirl. She first became part of the AGC family in 2007 with backpacking the Grand Canyon, Northern Cascades, Kilimanjaro and Greece. She was hired in 2017 and led trips to Acadia, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket, Newport RI, Vermont, Adirondacks, Utah, Montana, Virginia, Georgia, Minnesota, Wyoming, U.S.V.I., Ireland, and Portugal to name a few. Her friends and family love when sh...2024-05-041h 08
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Per Jobs - Fish Your Dream SwedenArea/TopicSweden, Fishing, Spirituality, Sami PeoplePer JobsOwner/CEOFish Your DreamPer Jobs is the jazz composer with a fishing passion that almost 20 years ago turned his love of nature into a full time business. While operating lodges on several locations in Sweden, he tries to push the boundaries of sustainable tourism and conservation of the fisheries, local people and nature. While having fun.https://fishyourdream.com/SummaryPer Jobs, owner and CEO of Fish Your Dream in Sweden, shares his experiences...2024-05-011h 03
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Sam Bradley - Cookson AdventuresArea/TopicWorldwide, Luxury Travel Trends, Remote Bespoke CampsSam BradleyFinance and Operations DirectorCookson AdventuresSam is a travel and adventure enthusiast. He works for Cookson Adventures organising luxury holidays to remote parts of the world, and most of his spare time is spent travel writing for various websites and magazines. He's a devoted husband and dad to three mischievous daughters, and his hobbies include sport, being part of his local church, and more travelling if possible.https://cooksonadventures.com/SummarySam Bradley...2024-04-2752 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Pablo Negri Edwards - Palatine by Viajes TemixcoArea/TopicPatagonia, Fly FishingPablo Negri EdwardsAssociate DirectorPalatine by Viajes TemixcoWith over three decades of professional luxury travel experience, I hold a BA degree and an MBA in International Business.I'm a well-known ecologist, active conservationist, fly fisherman, high-seas sailboat captain, and professional photographer, with top-notch expertise in Patagonia.Former world-famous Nomads of the Seas, Sales and Marketing Director - since it launched, and over a decade - I hosted two well-known fly fishing + sustainable tourism TV shows (ESPN and later FOX Sports) for...2024-04-241h 42
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Elodie Courzadet - Vivu JourneysArea/TopicSoutheast Asia, Vietnam, Myanmar, ThailandElodie CourzadetSenior Business Development ManagerVivu Journeys part of TMGHi ! My name is Elodie. I was born and raised in France, got a BA in foreign applied languages and a Master’s degree in tourism management.Having difficulties finding a job in the tourism industry right after uni, I decided to look for something in Asia and left a few months later (I did an internship in Thailand prior to that so I thought this could be a pretty decent place to...2024-04-201h 04
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Henry Sisa - Adventure Journeys EcuadorArea/TopicEcuador, Adventure Travel, Ecotourism, BusinessHenry SisaCEO-FounderAdventure JourneysI love adventure travel. I have been in the tourism industry for more than 15 years, almost all of that time as a naturalist guide and adventure trip leader throughout Ecuador and The Galapagos. I am particularly interested in the Amazon rainforest, and enjoy sharing it with guests while trekking, biking, kayaking, climbing, diving, and even horseback riding. I am committed to creating holidays with a purpose, and off the beaten path. I want each guest to have a unique experience...2024-04-1755 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Cyril Christensen - Chiloe NaturalArea/TopicChile, Chiloe IslandCyril ChristensenDirectorChiloe NaturalCyril is originally from Santiago de Chile. With a bilingual background he studied forestry and his first job was as a Park Ranger for the Chilean Forest Service. He then worked in the cruise industry as a Photographer and met his wife in the city of La Serena in Chile. Together they moved to the remote island of Chiloe as English teachers and offered experiences to visitors visiting their beloved country. Today, after a decade of running unique tours they run one...2024-04-1340 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jean Michel Jefferson - Ahipara TravelArea/TopicNew Zealand, Maori, SpiritualityJean-Michel JeffersonOwnerAhipara TravelJean-Michel Jefferson is the founder and CEO of Ahipara Luxury Travel. Educated at various schools in North Africa and the Middle East (son of a diplomat), then Rugby School, and the universities of Exeter and Sheffield, Jean-Michel spent 9 years with Price Waterhouse as a Management Consultant and Aviation Strategist in London and Moscow before ditching the corporate life and starting Ahipara in New Zealand. He grew up with authentic and meaningful travel and this is what he enjoys creating for our cl...2024-04-1055 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jess McGlothlin - Jess McGlothlin MediaArea/TopicWorldwide, Fly Fishing, Photography, Travel WritingJess McGlothlinFreelance Photographer and WriterJess McGlothlin MediaJess McGlothlin sees her mission as a simple one: tell stories. Working as a freelance photographer and writer in the outdoor industry, while on assignment in the past few years she’s learned how to throw spears at coconuts in French Polynesia, dodge saltwater crocodiles in Cuba, stand-up paddleboard down Peruvian Amazon tributaries and eat all manner of unidentifiable food.She is a passionate writer and photographer who brings a unique, energetic perspective an...2024-04-0657 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Julia Nesbitt - African Safari CompanyArea/TopicAfricaJulia NesbittDirectorAfrican Safari CompanyJulia’s summers as a child were spent exploring her grandparent’s farm in Zimbabwe, game parks throughout the region and visiting family in South Africa. These experiences shaped her more than she could have imagined, and in her early 20s she packed her bags and headed to Zambia to manage a camp in the South Luangwa Valley. After running the Africa department for another Seattle-based travel company for a few years, Julia re-joined African Safari Company as Director of Sales in 2011 and has...2024-04-0358 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Dalia Gibu - Abercrombie & Kent Latin AmericaArea/TopicSouth America, Destination Management, CareerDalia GibuRegional Sales and Marketing DirectorAbercrombie & Kent Latin AmericaBorn and raised in Lima, with grandparents from Peru and from Okinawa. Dalia always had a love for geography and arts. She studied Tourism management in Lima's San Martin University and afterwards two Master Degrees -one from the University of Alicante in Spain. She has over 20 years of experience in the fascinating field of tourism, including working in Mexico as a wedding planner for a five-star resort and later as Sales Manager...2024-03-301h 11
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Helen Lundgren - Catch & Relax SwedenArea/TopicSweden, Fishing, Tourism Business DevelopmentHelen LundgrenFounder & AdministratorCatch & RelaxI am married to my husband Bo, 2 daughters 22 and 17 and our dog Minnie. Running Catch & Relax since 2005 and Business Improvement Consultants since 2002 and have my coaching Program Life On Your Terms for 1 year. I live on an island in the Stockholm Archipelago and this life is what we want to share with our clients. I love nature adventures, creating adventure and experiences for our clients to create more balanced lives for people in my coaching business...2024-03-271h 02
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Kasey Austin Morrissey - Austin Adventures & Active AdventuresArea/TopicAdventure Tourism, Family Business, Challenges & RewardsKasey Austin MorrisseyHead of Global Product & President USAAustin Adventures & Active AdventuresKasey was born in Alaska and raised in Montana. She graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula with a degree in Education. A member of the Austin family (Dan Austin’s daughter), Kasey grew up in the industry and has worked her way up doing just about every job in the company. She’s now the Head of the Product Team, ensuring Austin & Active’s product line-up is top notch and the Op...2024-03-231h 03
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jeremy Kehrein - Orvis AdventuresArea/TopicWorldwide, Fly Fishing, Adventure TravelJeremy KehreinManager - Travel SalesOrvis AdventuresOriginally from the Driftless area of Wisconsin, Jeremy spent a lot of time trout fishing from an early age. Once he became an experienced fly fisherman, he made his way to South America for work so he could explore the opportunities in Patagonia. Once back stateside, Jeremy eventually made his way to Montana as an outfitter and a guide. In 2012, he took a job with Orvis Adventures and has been lucky enough to fish multiple cont...2024-03-2048 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Stavros Makris - Bearing True South GreeceArea/TopicGreece, Diving, Sailing, AdventuresStavros MakrisCo-founderBearing True SouthBased in Athens, Greece, and with a background in Biology, Stavros has worked as a documentary photographer for newspapers, NGOs and media organisations across five continents.Combining a passion for adventure with the curiosity his parents instilled in him from a very young age, it was almost impossible to stay put. Twenty years and over 80 countries later, he still finds himself addicted to travelling, amazed by the complexity of nature, the vast differences - and surprising similarities...2024-03-161h 28
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Paul Peralvo - Amazing EcuadorArea/TopicEcuador, Galapagos, Andes, Amazon, EcotourismPaul PeralvoCo-FounderAmazing Ecuador DMCFrom a young age, I embarked on explorations across Ecuador, reveling in exciting vacations at my grandparents' rural haven south of Quito.Fond memories linger of long hours spent wandering fields at the foothills of the snow-capped Carihuairazo volcano, picking blackberries, and harvesting potatoes. Every Sunday, these treasures turned into shared family feasts, instilling in me a profound appreciation for our beautiful country.Armed with an ecotourism degree from a local university in Quito, I...2024-03-1342 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Micke Nyberg - Anglerman Fishing Adventures SweedenArea/TopicSweden, FishingMicke NybergOwner & Head GuideAnglerman Fishing AdventuresMicke hails from the genuine countryside and wilderness of Sweden, region Dalarna, in the community of Älvdalen. Operating as a professional guide since 2006, he's lead Anglerman fishing adventures since 2013.Micke's committed to delivering fishing experiences to customers from all over the world, exposing guests to the culture, history, surroundings and nature, promoting sustainable tourism throughout the area. All packages are adapted depending on the customers’ wishes. Anglerman's mantra is “By fishermen, for fishermen” and they take pride in underst...2024-03-0931 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Hayley Wright - Black Mountain MontenegroArea/TopicMontenegro, Western Balkans, Adventure Travel Guide TrainingHayley WrightOwner/OperatorBlack Mountain MontenegroInspired by adventurous parents and after journeying to and living in some of the world's colder places (including the North Pole and Siberia) Hayley turned a passion for adventure travel into a full time job as co-owner/ operator of an adventure travel business together with husband Jack in beautiful Montenegro. The destination is fast becoming known for its incredible mountain and coastal landscapes, rivers,lakes and canyons together with the melting pot of culture, warm Balkan...2024-03-0654 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Melissa Chiella - Bindlestiff ToursArea/TopicWestern United States, Tourism Business, CareerMelissa ChiellaDirector of OperationsBindlestiff ToursMelissa hails from the great state of New York. Growing up in Long Island & NYC she quickly developed an edge & pursued a Corporate Legal Career – thinking this was the path for her. However, in 2010 after an 8-year stint in law, she left the big apple in search of different dreams after a solo backpacking trip to Puerto Rico that shifted her direction in life. Melissa fell in love with the Adventure Travel sector, leading her to...2024-03-0257 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Virtyt Gacaferri - Balkan Natural AdventureArea/TopicKosovo, TrekkingVirtyt GacaferriCEOBalkan Natural AdventureVirtyt Gacaferri is the driving force behind Balkan Natural Adventure, an exhilarating hiking and trekking company that calls Kosovo home while serving the entire region. But this isn't just your typical adventure outfit. Virtyt's journey from being an ex-journalist, who once reported on the conflicts in the very region he now explores, is nothing short of remarkable.With an undying passion for the mountains and a fierce commitment to environmental conservation, Virtyt's love for nature was instilled in him from...2024-02-2443 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Laura Hagler - Global BasecampsArea/TopicAsia, Japan, Languages, Adventure Travel with KidsLaura HaglerSenior Travel SpecialistGlobal BasecampsLaura grew up in Missouri counting the days till she could set off and see the world. After jumping at the chance to study abroad in the UK and travel through Europe and Africa, she returned to Florida Atlantic University to complete her Sculpture degree. Following her interest in Asian Art and heeding her ever growing wanderlust, she moved to rural Japan to live and work for the next five years. A passion for...2024-02-211h 13
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Pat Pendergast - The Fly ShopArea/TopicWorldwide, Fly FishingPat PendergastDirector of International TravelThe Fly ShopFor close to 30 years I have been guiding fly anglers to the finest international fly fishing destinations in the world. From Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, Kamchatka Russia to Chile, Patagonia, freshwater or saltwater, I have been fortunate to have traveled the world with a fly rod in hand. I have been a fly fishing guide, owned and operated my own lodge, and have helped develop some of the most sought after fly fishing operations in the world.2024-02-1755 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Yves Marceau - G AdventuresArea/TopicWorldwide, Career, Culture, Group TravelYves MarceauVP ProductG AdventuresYves Marceau joined G Adventures in 2014, taking on the role of Vice President of Product in late-2017, after running the small group adventure company’s buying division for three years. Both roles place a heaving emphasis on sustainability, as G Adventures prefers to work with locally-owned suppliers in the more than 100 countries it travels to. Yves has more than 20 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry; specifically, with non-profit organizations, in product and buying, and ho...2024-02-141h 11
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Ionut Maftei - Bike In Time RomaniaArea/TopicRomania, BicyclingIonut MafteiGuide and OwnerBike In Time RomaniaBorn during the Communist era and raised amidst the challenges of the '90s, I've had a unique journey that reflects the profound changes Romania has undergone. My life has been a tale of two worlds - from those dark times to embracing the promising economic growth that followed the year 2000.While I always had a bicycle by my side, it was only after the millennium that the idea of launching a business in the realm of...2024-02-1047 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jon Nicholson - Miru AdventuresEpisode Topics:Worldwide, Exotic Destinations, CareerJon NicholsonFounder & Director of Planning and ProductMiru AdventuresJon has been planning trips professionally for over 45 years and is still passionate about finding new destinations that are just opening or returning to a place to have new and different experiences. Believing strongly that the investment in travel to enrich your life is one of the best investments you can make he takes it to heart and travels whenever he can. Having visited over 100 countries on all 7 continents he brings this background to pl...2024-02-0757 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Vaibhav Kala - Aquaterra Adventures IndiaAdventure Travel, India, Himalayas, Trekking, RaftingVaibhav KalaFounderAquaterra AdventuresGuiding since the beginning of organised and serious adventure travel in the early 90s, he has been at the forefront of conceiving, planning and executing trips that were considered too audacious to run.Those were the days of the telex, fax and shell accounts were barely getting through.We are different in terms of sheer range of trips, the consistency with which they are run, and the quality and safety of each trip. Our trips are less flash-in-the-pan and...2024-02-0342 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Angie Orth - Angie Away MediaAdventure Travel, Worldwide, Travel WritingAngie OrthAuthor of Flirting with DisasterAngie Away MediaAngie Orth is a writer and speaker best known for her travel and lifestyle website, Angie Away, and travel series The Jet Sisters. She’s a recovering PR agency publicist, former New Yorker, current Floridian, hesitant risk-taker, and allegedly, a grown-up. She’s the host of the Traveling with AAA podcast and has covered travel for Today, AFAR, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, Lonely Planet, the Today show, and Destination America. To date, Angie has visited more than...2024-01-3158 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Douglas Grimes - MIR CorporationAdventure Travel, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Central AsiaDouglas GrimesMIR CorporationPresidentDouglas was inspired to grow the company after traveling to the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s on a goodwill exchange between members of the Soviet Olympic volleyball team and players of the sport from 11 U.S. states. He has made over 120 trips to our destinations and is a member of the Explorers Club. Whether exploring archaeological sites in Central Asia and the Caucasus or leading specialty tours, Douglas’s trips have spanned MIR’s destinations sinc...2024-01-271h 11
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Zach Vanasse - Dinosaur Trips Adventure Travel, Worldwide, Paleontology-centric Tourism Zach VanasseFounder & DirectorDinosaur TripsZach Vanasse has spent the past decade plus working across a variety of roles in the travel and tourism sector, including travel journalist, marketing and PR consultant, not-for-profit program manager, and guest services and operations director to create unrivalled travel experiences 66 million years in the making. https://dinosaurtrips.com/SummaryZach Vanasse, the founder of Dinosaur Trips, discusses the influence of movies like Jurassic Park on paleontology and the tourism industry. He shares his b...2024-01-241h 06
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Dan Christian - Travel Trends Podcast HostArea/TopicTravel Industry Trends, Traveling with KidsDan ChristianPodcast Host, Travel TrendsTravel Trends Podcast with Dan ChristianDan Christian is a highly respected travel industry executive & entrepreneur. Following the pandemic he wanted to create a new travel podcast that told the stories of travel’s return through the experiences of his outstanding travel colleagues, our clients, and the key industry leaders that are shaping the future of the Travel Industry.https://www.traveltrendspodcast.com/SummaryIn this episode, host Jason Elkins in...2024-01-2352 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Robin Pollak - Journeys InternationalAdventure Travel, Worldwide, Family, Culture, Tourism BusinessRobin PollakOwner & Chief Adventure OfficerJourneys InternationalRobin is a creative strategist, experienced facilitator, and the second-generation owner of Journeys International. Founded by her parents in 1978 based on a commitment to cross-cultural connection and environmental preservation, Journeys has long been a pioneer in ecotourism and adventure travel. Now, under Robin's visionary leadership, the company continues to break new ground designing experiences that foster discovery, spark human connection, and help people see the world and themselves through new eyes. Her unique perspective on adventure can be...2024-01-201h 07
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Gonzalo Fuenzalida - Chile Nativo TravelAdventure Travel, Chile, Tourism Business, Sustainability & ResiliencyGonzalo FuenzalidaCeo/founderChile Nativo TravelAs founder, Gonzalo is responsible for maintaining and developing the characteristics that Chile Nativo is famous for: top notch service, excellent outdoor programs and a continued commitment to sustainability. Eternally optimistic Gonzalo is an eternal fan of Chile’s great south, its sublime landscapes, moody weather and uncharted canals and islands. His Patagonia travel tip? Choose the shoulder season: bursting with flowers and baby animals in spring; followed by crunchy copper-toned leaves, empty trails and more stable we...2024-01-1757 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Ryan Powell - andBeyondAdventure Travel, Africa, Bhutan, ExpansionRyan PowellChief Operating Officer - Sales & TouringandBeyondRyan Powell is andBeyond’s Chief Operating Officer of Sales and Touring. His is currently focused on leading their exceptional touring businesses in Africa, Asia and South America to ensure a consistent, leading, world-class guest and partner experience. He is passionate about the conservation of wildlife and natural spaces, and community development, and proudly works for a company which strives to leave the world a better place for the next generation.https://www.andbeyond.com/...2024-01-131h 01
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Cristian Levy - Amity ToursAdventure Travel, Chile, Bicycling, E-bikesCristian LevyCEOAmity ToursHi, I'm Cristian Levy, Founder & CEO, father, husband, cycling enthusiast and passionate skier. Master Degree in Hotel Management and Tourism Business Administration.My father and I started Amity Tours in 2003. We are a boutique inbound tour operator in Chile, specializing in 4 products: Bike tours, Hiking tours, Skiing tours and Conservation tours. Likewise, we offer Multisport trips, Family Adventures and Woman tours. Our headquarters are located in Pucon, the Capital of Adventure Travel in Chile. I live 3 months in the...2024-01-101h 14
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jan Wigsten - 360° MongoliaAdventure Travel, Mongolia, Ecotourism, CultureJan WigstenFounder360° Mongolia360° Mongolia is a collection of extraordinary bespoke experiences in Mongolia, designed by Jan Wigsten. Jan has been engaged in Mongolian tourism since 1980. Since 1993 as a local entrepreneur. He is widely recognized as Mongolia’s sustainable tourism pioneer.Our approach to travel in Mongolia has always focussed on the places where we develop long-term partnerships with local communities and conservation initiatives. These favourite places have what can only be described as 360° landscapes with unspoiled views in every direction – an immersive experience in another wo...2024-01-061h 01
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Daniel Buitron - Colombia EcotravelAdventure Travel, South America, ColombiaDaniel BuitronFounder & CEOColombia EcotravelDaniel Buitron is a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for leadership, sustainable tourism, and fostering meaningful partnerships. With over 13 years of experience in the travel industry, he has left an indelible mark on the landscape of ecotourism in Colombia.As the CEO and Co-Founder of Colombia Ecotravel, Daniel leads a dedicated team that has established the company as a trusted name in ecotourism travel services. They cater to travelers seeking safe, and unforgettable experiences in Colombia. His commitment goes beyond b...2024-01-031h 00
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Kit Parks - Host of the Active Travel Adventures PodcastAdventure Travel, Worldwide, Podcasting, TrekkingKit ParksPodcast HostActive Travel AdventuresHi, I'm Kit Parks. I discovered adventure travel when I impulsively joined a friend backpacking volcanoes in Nicaragua when I was 56, and got hooked.Adventure travel - a foreign concept to me until that fateful adventure - turned my world around and galvanized me to start the popular Active Travel Adventures podcast. If I hadn't heard about adventure travel, then maybe others hadn't either, and I wanted to spread the word.On the show, I seek to in...2023-12-2756 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Jordan Jamison - Bay of Fundy AdventuresAdventure Travel, Canada, NB, Bay of FundyJordan JamisonOwner & Operations ManagerBay of Fundy AdventuresJordan Jamison is an Owner, Ops. manager, Guide, and more at Bay of Fundy Adventures and Shipyard Cafe in St. Martins, New Brunswick. Jordan is passionate about sharing the Province he calls “Canada’s Best Kept Secret” with visitors from around the world. Jordan spends his time in furtherance of the company’s main goal: to showcase New Brunswick’s beautiful landscape and culture through adventure, interpretation, and unique personal experiences.https://www.bayoffundyadventures.com/2023-12-2047 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Russell Walters - Northern OutdoorsUSA, Maine, Adventure Travel Trade AssociationRussell WaltersPresidentNorthern OutdoorsBorn in the U.K. Russell has been involved in the outdoor industry in Maine since the early 1980′s. A registered Maine Guide, he has experience on the east and west coasts of the U.S. including a four year term as General Manager for O.A.R.S. in Angels Camp, California. Russell returned to Maine in 2000 to become president of Northern Outdoors, a four-season Adventure Resort located in The Forks.In addition to his role for Northern Outdoors, Ru...2023-12-131h 05
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Karl Egloff - Cumbre Tours EcuadorAdventure Travel, Ecuador, ClimbingKarl EgloffInternational Mountain Guide / Professional Mountain AthleteCumbre Tours EcuadorI was born and raised in Ecuador, studied business administration in Switzerland, dedicated myself to guiding all over the world (Switzerland, Ecuador, Venezuela, Turkey, Egypt) and decided to return to Ecuador to train professionally as a guide and open my own mountain agency. Since 2014 I started to set speed records in important mountains such as the local ones, Cotopaxi-Cayambe-Chimborazo-Ilinizas as the emblematic 7summits Kilimanjaro - Aconcagua- Elbrus, Denali. In 2022 together with my partner we were able...2023-12-0655 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallAdventure Travel with Tom Smith - Intrepid TravelAdventure Travel, Career, Group Travel, AntarcticaTom SmithVice President of Sales and Marketing for North AmericaIntrepid TravelTom began his career in the life-science and pharmaceutical sectors, before combining his passion for travelling and his work life, by joining the travel industry in 2013. After working in sales for a few years for a backpacker travel agency in Australia, he moved to Morocco to work for a surf camp (surfing being his other main passion). In 2015 he joined the Intrepid marketing team in our EMEA headquarters in London, progressing to...2023-11-291h 19
Do More By Doing Less - Time Freedom for Entrepreneurs, Start Ups, and Non-Profit LeadersThe 100 Cups of Coffee Approach to Build Meaningful Connections & Networking with Jason ElkinsHow can building relationships over coffee be a game-changer in business growth?Show Summary:In this enlightening episode, Charles Alexander delves deep with networking guru, Jason Elkins. Together, they unpack the essence of building meaningful connections and the nuances of networking. Jason shares his innovative "100 Cups" approach. Diving deep into the essence of relationship-building, he reveals how intentional meetings and a servant-first mindset can impact business growth. It's not just about coffee; it's about forging connections.Takeaways:True business networking isn't just about selling; it's about building genuine, supportive...2023-11-2132 min
Your Fitness Money Coach PodcastThe Hidden Key to Massive Success - An Interview with Jason ElkinsJason Elkins is the founder of The 100 Cups Academy and 100 Cups Consulting. In today’s interview we discuss the idea that you are just one relationship away from massive opportunity. Just like with money, those who find success in business (or anything else) are the tortoise rather than the hare. When you develop your business through the power of relationships, an economic downturn or change in social media algorithm can’t derail you. Jason shares many gems with us but here are a few that you’ll learn more about. How to...2023-10-1751 min
Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made SmallNow Boarding - Big World Made Small Adventure Travel PodcastWelcome to the Big World Made Small Podcast for the adventure traveler, where we go far beyond the beaches, resort hotels, and cruises to explore the really cool places, people, and activities that adventurous travelers crave. If your idea of a great vacation is sitting on a beach at an all-inclusive resort, you’re in the wrong place. However, if you’re like me, and a beach resort vacation sounds like torture, stick around. You’ve found your tribe.My name is Jason Elkins, and as an adventure travel marketing consultant and tour operator myself, I am on...2023-08-1303 min