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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton ShowThe Karol Markowicz Show: The Un-Cancelable Beauty Queen with Justine Brooke MurrayIn this episode, Justine Brooke Murray shares her unique journey from being a beauty queen to becoming a political commentator. She discusses her experiences with cancel culture during her college years, her reflections on aging and family, and her confrontations with anti-Semitism. Justine also highlights the differences in community safety between states and offers valuable life advice, emphasizing the importance of speaking up and seizing opportunities. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Wednesday & Friday.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c...2024-12-2028 minThe Karol Markowicz ShowThe Karol Markowicz Show: The Un-Cancelable Beauty Queen with Justine Brooke MurrayIn this episode, Justine Brooke Murray shares her unique journey from being a beauty queen to becoming a political commentator. She discusses her experiences with cancel culture during her college years, her reflections on aging and family, and her confrontations with anti-Semitism. Justine also highlights the differences in community safety between states and offers valuable life advice, emphasizing the importance of speaking up and seizing opportunities. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Wednesday & Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-12-2028 min
Creatives In The WildHow to Blend Art, Community, and Advocacy in a Creative Business with Environmental Artist and Teacher Emma Mary MurrayEmma Mary Murray (she/her) works as an environmental artist and teacher. She creates slow-crafted heirloom art pieces that honor the landscapes they depict. Her favorite materials include embroidery thread, up-cycled fabrics, and paints. Emma also teaches art workshops for kids and grown-ups, and teaches all subjects part-time at a place-based school on Mount Desert Island in Maine. We chat about: Emma's transition from an art hobby to creative business Weaving together her passions of art and teaching Managing multiple income streams and avenues of work The beauty of creating a tactile, tangible, b...2024-11-2739 min
Going DeeperGracepower > WillpowerHave you ever grown frustrated by your own failures? Have you ever felt like you lack willpower? Do you ever set out to live a godly life, striving in your own strength to accomplish what you’ve set out to do or become, but every time, you fall short of the mark? This episode will completely liberate you from this feeling and mode of striving and self-sufficiency! Buckle up; today, we’re talking about how God’s grace is not just “unmerited favor,” but it’s the actual power you need every single day to live the life he’s called you t...2024-08-0836 min
Ginger Biz141. Understanding Sales and Success in our Journey with Justine BeauregardSend us a textSales, a thing we all have to do, and success, a thing we’re all trying to get. Joining me to chat about them in this episode is business coach, Justine Beaurgard. Listen as we discuss how these topics play a role for all of us and what we can do to think of them in a healthier way.You can find Justine and her podcast here:Website: https://www.justinebeauregard.com/In...2024-03-2157 min
The Lawdown: Employment Law Podcast Series from CM Murray LLPEpisode 35: Justine Blainey - sex discrimination in sport; Man City sued over unpaid wages; Phillip Schofield ITV inquiry; Tesla whistleblowing on self-driving car safetyIn our latest (interesting and non-Christmas themed) episode of The Lawdown, Partner Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate, Wonu Sanda discuss the following:
1. The historical case of Justine Blainey, a teenager, who in the 1980s brought a successful sex discrimination claim in the Supreme Court of Canada, to strike out provisions in the Ontario HR Code which prohibited girls from playing sports with boys, arguing that she should be allowed to play ice hockey with the boys. We discuss how this case parallels the challenges people still face with bullying and sex discrimination in the workplace.
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Break the RulesThe Secret of Judaism | Justine Brooke Murray & Gnostic InformantJoin Gnostic Informant w/ Miss Central Jersey & Turning Point USA / Prager U ambassador Justine Brooke Murray to talk about the secret of Judaism, both on its lasting power as well as the mystery of its origin. Is what's currently going on part of a greater transformation which has connections to this origin as well? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ️ BREAKTHERULES.TV FOR MORE!====================================================Featuring:Justine Brooke Murrayhttps://twitter.com/Justine_BrookeGnos...2023-11-211h 39
Our Changing WorldOur taiao, our tohu - protecting the Waihi estuaryTauranga-based producer Justine Murray dons some gumboots and meets some teeny-tiny cockles as she joins a team surveying the Waihi estuary. Professor Kura Paul-Burke is weaving mātauranga Māori and western science together to address questions that local iwi have about the health of the estuary, and what can be done to improve it. There are many signs in the taiao (natural world) if you look close enough. Like when the tōrea (oystercatcher) strikes at low tide looking for food; these birds love shellfish, crabs and tuangi (cockles). But how long does it stay? And wha...2023-07-1229 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP55: African journey finaleSo Africa is a wrap after 50 odd episodes. This episode sums up my epic journey overland across Africa by car, truck, bus, boat, train, bicycle, horse, camel, donkey and on foot. I travelled from the top to the bottom of Africa. Over that journey, I had the most incredible experiences with wildlife, immersed myself in amazing cultures and viewed stunning terrain. This journey changed my life in so many ways including: i) to take every opportunity to come my way, ii) to be so grateful for what I was experiencing and yet somehow always remaining safe, iii) to open...2023-04-2551 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP54: Volunteering in an African game reserveIn this episode I recount my period I spent volunteering at a game reserve in the Limpopo Province in eastern South Africa. It was at the Enkosini Eco Experience (https://www.enkosini.org/) at Makalali Game Reserve, near Hoedspruit. Here I was involved in monitoring studies of predators and herbivore numbers, movements and behaviours. I also took part in the elephant contraception program, where elephant herds are monitored and females are given contraceptives to slow the density of elephants in the reserve. While I was there, we were lucky to be involved in removing radio collars off three bull...2023-03-2642 min
SME & Entrepreneur PodcastExpert Advice for Your Business: Insights from 5 Industry LeadersLooking for expert advice to take your business to the next level? Look no further than the SME&E Panel, featuring a lineup of five industry leaders with impressive backgrounds and expertise.
First up is the founder of 42 Below Vodka Justine Ross, a well-known brand that disrupted the spirits industry. Next, we have Bob Drummond the founder of Kami, an educational technology platform with over 35 million users worldwide. The panel also includes business manager Ben Panther from TikTok, a social media platform with over a billion active users. And that's not all! The lineup also includes Grant...2023-03-021h 00
In Focus5/12/2022 - Rep. Louie Gohmert, Gary Rabine, Justine Murray, Ryan Fournier, Chris Markowski & Dan GainorRep. Louie Gohmert, Gary Rabine, Justine Murray, Ryan Fournier, Chris Markowski & Dan Gainor2022-05-121h 00In Focus5/3/2022 - Rep. Pat Fallon, Angela Morabito, Amala Ekpunobi, Justine Murray, Dan Geltrude & Eric ScheinerRep. Pat Fallon, Angela Morabito, Amala Ekpunobi, Justine Murray, Dan Geltrude & Eric Scheiner2022-05-031h 00In Focus4/28/2022 - Rep. Andy Biggs, Brandon Judd, Will Witt, Justine Murray, Chris Markowski & Dan GainorRep. Andy Biggs, Brandon Judd, Will Witt, Justine Murray, Chris Markowski & Dan Gainor2022-04-281h 00
Travels off the Beaten PathEP53: Dung beetles have right of wayIn this episode, I describe my last trip to South Africa to Port Elizabeth (now called Gqeberha) in 2007. I describe my mixed feelings as I board the plane from J'burg to Port Elizabeth alongside people handing in their rifles in a permanently-designated gun lane. I was attending an international conservation biology conference while finishing my Ph.D. However, at the same time there was a hunting competition and a large game auction happening at the same time in the region. Such conflicting agendas - conservation, hunting and game farming - all big money earners in their own right.
2022-04-2428 minIn Focus4/21/2022 - David Bossie, Rep. Tom Tiffany, JoBob, Justine Murray, Chris Markowski & Dan GainorDavid Bossie, Rep. Tom Tiffany, JoBob, Justine Murray, Chris Markowski & Dan Gainor2022-04-211h 00
Courage Queen- Christian Entrepreneur, Sales Confidence, Faith & Growth, Devotionals for WomenStanding Firm In Faith Allowed This Breast Cancer Survivor to Handle Diagnosis With Grace. How God Can Create a Platform From Our Worst News With Special Guest Krisdee ClarkSend us a textOur Guest this week is Krisdee Clark who shares her testimony walking through breast cancer and turning her pain into purpose to help women that would walk through cancer to have her best blueprint for handling it with grace and grit.Krisdee Clark lives on Lake Murray in sunny South Carolina with her husband LTC. Joshua Clark and her 2 children, Belle and Knox and her 3 bonus sons! She is the Director of Corporate Affairs for Agape Care Group, the largest hospice and palliative care group in South Carolina and now Georgia. K...2022-04-1837 minIn Focus4/14/2022 - Hogan Gidley, Andrew Giuliani, Justine Murray, Arielle Scarcella, Chris Markowski & Dan GainorHogan Gidley, Andrew Giuliani, Justine Murray, Arielle Scarcella, Chris Markowski & Dan Gainor2022-04-141h 00In Focus4/7/2022 - Rep. Greg Steube, Jorge Ventura, Paige Roux, Justine Murray, Chris Markowski & Dan GainorCongressman Greg Steube, Jorge Ventura, Paige Roux, Justine Murray, Chris Markowski, Dan Gainor2022-04-081h 00In Focus3/31/2022 - Rep. Austin Scott, Susan Collins, Ian Haworth, Justine Murray, Chris Markowski & Dan GainorCongressman Austin Scott, Susan Collins, Ian Haworth, Justine Murray, Chris Markowski, Dan Gainor2022-04-011h 00
Travels off the Beaten PathEP52: KwaZulu-Natal - wildlife and history from a different perspectiveIn this latest episode of my podcast, I discuss my journey back to Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa. It was five years since apartheid ended and four years since my last visit, and South Africa had completely changed as the sanctions had been lifted and now the big commercial chains had moved into the country. I stayed with a Zulu friend, visiting the infamous Soweto township in J’burg and then went to Empangani near Richards Bay in Natal. We visited the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and Thanda Safari – Big 5 Game Reserve, where I enjoyed showing my daughter the Afri...2022-03-2738 min
SME & Entrepreneur PodcastExpert marketing, strategy & brand hacks from 6 experts to help your business now!Today's episode focuses on marketing, brand and strategy; If you need some marketing or brand advice, this short podcast will add value!
Do you want to know the most effective marketing tools for your business that cost the least amount of money?
Guests today:
Mike Hutcheson - Adjunct Professor at AUT, Founder Colenso BBDO, former MD Saatchi & Saatchi.
Rachel Taulelei and Tabitha Harris - Founders of Oho cultural design agency playing in the world of strategy, brand, people and story.
Justine Ross, Co-Founder of 42 Below Vodka
Cassie Roma - Award-winning brand and marketing specialist
Wen...2022-03-2109 min
The Jacob Kersey ProgramAmerica’s Youth and Free Speech (with Justine Brook Murray)Freedom of speech is a fundamental part of American society. The reality is that it is and has been under attack for quite some time. And guess where a lot of that speech occurs? You guessed it. College. College shapes countless lives which shape communities which in turn shape the nation. And freedom of speech on college campuses across the nation is under attack. Perhaps you listening are or were a college student. Maybe you are a parent or friend of a college student. Chances are there is a college student in your life and whether you like it or...2022-03-1723 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP51: Zimbabwe - Vic Falls, rock art and colonialismIn this episode, I travel to Vic Falls in Zimbabwe and explore the gorge on the ground and in the air. It was an awe-inspiring example of the power of nature watching the sheer volume of water dropping off from the Zambezi River into the gorge. I enjoyed the 15-min helicopter ride over the falls to view the ‘smoke that thunders’. It was short but it gave me an idea of the sheer scale of the falls through this crack in the plateau. It made me consider what the explorer Livingstone thought when he came across the falls.
We...2022-03-1635 minIn Focus3/15/2022 - Hogan Gidley, Jake Bequette, David Bruno, Seth Denson, Addison Smith & Justine MurrayHogan Gidley, Jake Bequette, David Bruno, Seth Denson, Addison Smith & Justine Murray2022-03-151h 00
Travels off the Beaten PathEP50: Travelling solo as a womanToday is International Women’s Day so I thought I would celebrate it by publishing this episode on ‘Travelling solo as a woman’. If you have been following my podcast, you would know I have done a lot of travelling as a sole traveller, including in areas off the regular tourist path through many countries and across continents. Travelling solo as a woman exposed me to some extraordinary experiences with different cultures and situations. However, being on my own also meant I had to take extra precautions and always be aware of my surroundings. In this episode, I discuss the ad...2022-03-0831 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP49: Botswana - exploring an inland deltaIn this episode, I continue on this short overland trip from Namibia into Botswana. We travel up to Maun and spend the next two days in Okavango Delta. Okavango Delta is two-million hectares forming an inland delta of the Okavango River in northern Botswana. it is fed by seasonal flooding from rainfall from the Angolan Highlands. The water levels drop by transpiration and evaporation and, therefore, the delta experiences wet and dry seasons along with wet and dry years. The delta is made up of lagoons and deep channels, surrounded by grassland and forested islands. The delta attracts a...2022-03-0222 minIn Focus2/21/22 - Rep. Thomas Massie, Jorge Ventura, Dr. Tre Pennie, Kim Klacik, Dan Geltrude & Justine MurrayRep. Thomas Massie, Jorge Ventura, Dr. Tre Pennie, Kim Klacik, Dan Geltrude & Justine Murray2022-02-211h 00
Travels off the Beaten PathEP48: Namibia - Land of the BraveIn this episode I start my last whirlwind trip of the last countries I had not visited before leaving Africa. This episode describes my epic journey through Namibia. It is a land of incredible beauty, extreme weather and environment, and colourful landscapes.
In this trip I join an overland tour to visit Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. We travel through the Kalahari Desert, admiring the desert wildlife and unique vegetation, including the quiver tree and the 2000-year-old welwitschia plants. We visit an old diamond mining ghost town and trek to the bottom of Fish River Canyon a 165-km l...2022-02-1434 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP47: Cape Town and the heart-pounding descent off Table MountainThis episode continues my journey from Johannesburg to Cape Town, where I drop some horses off at the animal quarantine centre at Sanddrift on their way to France. I am then left with a few days to explore the region. I get the privilege of staying at a beautiful manor house with English gardens in Constantia, family of a woman that had a horse at the J'burg stables I managed. I visited the Cape Town pier and caught a harbour cruise, admiring the cape fur seals lounging around the harbour. I borrowed a car and drove down to the C...2022-02-0625 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP46: Self-reflection while facing the biggest decision of my lifeIn this episode I share some vulnerability as I talk about a personal dilemma I had to face at this time in my journey. I question my pathway in life and relate my emotional rollercoaster I endured after discovering I was pregnant in South Africa with no one around me for support. I go through self judgement, denial and fear as I consider my dilemma in a country just emerging from apartheid, and people still had their views and morals embedded inside them from childhood. How do I make decisions in such a challenging environment?
2022-01-3028 minIn Focus1/25/2022 - Rep. Billy Long, Jack Posobiec, Alex Epstein, William Jacobson, Aubrey Tuell & Justine MurrayRep. Billy Long, Jack Posobiec, Alex Epstein, William Jacobson, Aubrey Tuell & Justine Murray2022-01-251h 00
Travels off the Beaten PathEP45: Tips for travelling during a pandemicIn this episode I take a break from my travel stories and discuss the issues associated with travelling during the covid-19 pandemic. I discuss the requirements for entering most countries when travelling internationally - proof of vaccination and a recent negative covid test. I give my views on the controversial vaccination as a scientist and compare it with other global pandemics in history. I also give my travel tips on staying safe while travelling during covid as well as some of the pitfalls to be prepared for, such as sudden lockdowns and border closures and forced quarantines if exposed. 2022-01-2234 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP44: Back on my feet working in J'burgThis episode recaps my arrival into South Africa from Mozambique. I get dropped off at the first big town Barberton over the border (I mention it was Komatipoort in the episode but I was incorrect) and am overwhelmed when I step into a supermarket and see wall to wall of overstocked shelves after 18 months of experiencing countries where they were lucky to have three items on a shelf. This was especially mind-blowing when the memories of a week ago when I had run out of food in Mozambique were still very fresh and raw.
W...2022-01-1629 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP43: Mozambique - stranded in a frontier landThis episode recounts my journey through Mozambique with my South African friend, Errol. We left Cape Maclear in Malawi and travelled south into Mozambique. Little did I know realise I was entering a frontier land.
Mozambique gained independence from over four centuries of Portuguese rule in 1975, then descended into a civil war from 1977-1992. Over a million people were killed between the two warring parties and five million displaced, with forced marches and child soldiers, and destroyed infrastructure across the rural region. The war ended with the collapse of Soviet and South African support with peace talks e...2022-01-0934 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP42: Living on the edge in MalawiThis episode continues the story of my travels through Malawi. I left off from last episode being stuck at the capital Lilongwe, where I spent a day in the bank trying to getting money wired from Australia. This was the days before internet so they relied on phones. It was explained to me that the bank had to make a call to the old capital, Blantyre, to South Africa and finally to Australia. They could not make that first call from Lilongwe to Blantyre so I was kicked out of the bank at the end of the day with...2022-01-0126 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP41: Tanzania to Malawi - border interrogations, colonial charm and political ralliesIn this episode I leave Zanzibar and head to the Malawian border by boat, train, minivan and bicycle. There was a "no man's land" between Tanzania and Malawi of which you could walk or be "doubled" on a bike riding on the centre bar while the cyclist pedalled to the other side of Songwe River and the Malawian border post. I chose the cycle with another cyclist carrying my backpack.
At the border post I was very short on funds and the border officer asked to see my money, the first time I had ever been asked. I...2021-12-2623 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP40: Find your limit and go beyond it - an interview with Lungi Mchunu, an Artic explorerThis next episode is a wonderful interview with an amazing person Lungi Mchunu from Johannesburg, South Africa.
Lungi is a sailor, a polar explorer, and a climate change activist. She was the first African female to sail to the Artic. What started out as a dare has led her to endless possibilities and to her personal legend. She has battled fear, pushed past her limiting beliefs and social conditioning, hitched a ride to the ends of the earth, came face to face with death yet she’s still filled with love, enthusiasm, and determination to...2021-12-181h 01SME & Entrepreneur PodcastHow to create disruptive, unconventional marketing and brand campaigns - Guest Justine Troy Founder 42 Below VodkaHave you hard about the 42 Below Vodka story out of New Zealand?
Justine Troy (our guest) and her husband Geoff Ross starting making Vodka... premium vodka in their garage in Wellington in the 90's fast forward a decade or so and exited to Bacardi for whopping 138 million. That's an epic story alone, but the tactics and strategy they implemented were equally impressive! Add this, 42 Below has won more awards than any other vodka ever!
This podcast focuses on unconventional thinking, disrupting and thinking outside of traditional marketing tactics Justine co-founded the iconic vodka...2021-12-1037 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP39: Nungwi - cultural integration at its bestThis episode is again based in Nungwi in northern Zanzibar. I spent six weeks lazing at this idyllic spot wandering over the white sands and through the village and helping the women fish. I narrate the cultural events I witnessed while staying in this small fishing village over four consecutive weekends. This includes 1) a soccer match between two villages, 2) a visit from a Muslim child prophet, 3) a disco with associated ghetto blaster , and 4) witch doctors working on a cursed woman.
Zanzibar has been exposed to many cultures for the last two thousand years with k...2021-12-0827 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP38: Nungwi - a village once forgottenIn this episode I introduce you to one of my favourite places in all of Africa - Nungwi on the northern tip of Zanzibar. This was "Paradise" - a small fishing village with limited tourist exposure with strong traditional and Muslim ties. At the time it was difficult to get there, 85 kms of rough potholed roads that took hours to arrive. Therefore, not many tourists arrived. The men of the village were fishermen and boat builders, sailing their dhows during the night and landing their catch in the mornings. The women fished themselves in the shallows using nets, noise a...2021-12-0125 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP37: Zanzibar - stone townThis episode describes the journey to Zanzibar and my time in the old stone town. The stone town is rich in history: 1) it was a slave port where slaves were captured on the African mainland and shipped via dhows over to the island. Here they were sold at auction and then transported to different destinations across the seas. ii) it was regarded as the spice island with a big trade in pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves and coconuts, as well as a large ivory trade. iii) Because of its position, it has had a strong Arab, Persian, European, Indian...2021-11-2925 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP36: Stranded in a National Park - My adventures to Ngorongoro CraterIn this episode, I recap my incredible journey to Ngorongoro Crater, on the edge of the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. I could not afford to pay for a safari as none went just to the crater but added at least two days in the Serengeti and charged hundreds of dollars. So I decided to catch buses and hitchhike. I must admit I did not put much thought into the planning, just the direction. I spent two days first in Arusha, where I went into the hills to see the Tanzanian Maasai. The reception was a bit frosty so I...2021-11-2125 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP35: Indigenous tourism: Is it right or wrong?In this episode, I dive deep into the controversial issue of Indigenous tourism. Is it something we should be doing? What harm do the Indigenous communities endure? Are there any benefits to them?
There has been a fascination with Indigenous or First Nation tribes for centuries. From the first explorers, to the colonists, to the missionaries - these people all had agendas to benefit themselves or their own countries. The tribes were an artefact along the way, to be dealt with accordingly, and mostly in a negative manner.
Then anthropologists came along and lived with...2021-11-1431 minIn Focus11/9/2021 - Dinesh D'Souza, Sheriff Leon Wilmot, Rep. Joe Wilson, Bob Bianchi, Morgan Zegers, Carrie Sheffield & Justine MurrayDinesh D'Souza, Sheriff Leon Wilmot, Rep. Joe Wilson, Bob Bianchi, Morgan Zegers, Carrie Sheffield & Justine Murray2021-11-091h 00
Travels off the Beaten PathEP34: Trekking with the Samburu tribeIn this episode, I describe how I was able to start visiting the Samburu tribe in northern Kenya through meeting a Samburu man who was a night watchman at the tea plantation where I rode horses. He took me to visit his family north of Mount Kenya. It was by bus as far as you could go and then walk for two hours across a vast plain teeming with wildlife till we reached his family's hut. I proceeded to replace my Maasai visits with the Samburu visits as these were much more enjoyable. I recount my wanders past zebra...2021-11-0931 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP33: Lake Turkana - an environmental & cultural experience in the Kenyan desertThis episode relates my short trip up to northern Kenya to the Lake Turkana district. This is such an area rich in human history and really stunning scenery across the Great Rift Valley, amazing geological formations and volcanic activity, and lots of wildlife and absolutely incredible examples of some of the Kenyan tribes living their nomadic lives in one of the harshest areas in Africa. These tribes include the Samburu, the Pokot, the Rendille, the El Molo and the Turkana. They belong to the Nilotic group of people across the Nile Valley dispersing from Sudan and through Ethiopia thousands...2021-10-3129 minIn Focus10/26/2021 - Rep. Troy Nehls, Patrick Witt, Justine Murray, Will Witt, Bryson Gray, Seth Denson & Eric ScheinerRep. Troy Nehls, Patrick Witt, Justine Murray, Will Witt, Bryson Gray, Seth Denson & Eric Scheiner2021-10-261h 00
Travels off the Beaten PathEP32: The perils of living in NairobiThis episode recounts a typical day when I worked in Nairobi riding horses and the choices I had when I had to get from farm to farm. One way was catching the local mini-buses (called matatus). I always got plenty of stares walking down the back streets of Nairobi, dressed in chaps, spurs and carrying a whip. Interestingly, I was never robbed. However, the overcrowding of these vehicles, their state of roadworthiness and the state of the actual roads accompanied by speed meant there were often fatal accidents. Somehow I survived the many trips to tell the tale. At...2021-10-2627 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP31: Spending the night with wildlife at The ArkThis episode recounts the fantastic time I had a Aberdare National Park in Kenya, spending the night at The Ark. The Ark is a lodge that overlooks a watering hole and a salt lick within the park. The adventure starts when you drive to its sister property, the Aberdare Country Club. The Aberdare Country Club is an old rambling homestead reminiscent of the old colonial days of Kenya. Here you leave your vehicles and are bused into the national park to the Ark. The Ark has viewing decks, a ground-level hide and beautiful furnishings throughout in the typical African...2021-10-2324 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP30: Travelling creates global friendships - an interview with fellow globetrotter JacquiIn this episode, I interview my good friend Jacqui. I met Jacqui on the overland truck through Africa and we hit it off straight away. Jacqui has already been mentioned in a few of my previous episodes. Jacqui was my partner in crime when we took off after the boat ride down the Congo and through the many adventures until we reached Kenya. Since that time Jacqui has travelled extensively across the globe, including spending over nine months in South America and living and teaching English in mainland China and Hong Kong. As a result, Jacqui has gained a...2021-10-1654 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP29: Living with the MaasaiIn this episode I describe how I go searching for an authentic Maasai Village in Kenya by catching a matatu until I could go no further. They thought I was lost but I finally convinced them of my interest in their culture. I was invited to stay the night with a family in one of their typical bark and dung huts. This led to a friendship in which I returned every weekend after living for the week with white Kenyans in high-fenced estates, looked after by servants, and then each weekend living in the Maasai boma with the family...2021-10-1131 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP28: Finding a job against all oddsIn this episode I am now on my own in Nairobi, Kenya. I needed a job so I turned to my riding career. Kenya is a former British colony so there are many British residents and expatriates. I knew the British love their horses and the wealthier groups often own horses as a hobby but not always have time to ride them. I had to get in contact with them to see if there was any job opportunities and i did not know anyone. Remember this was the time when there was no mobile phones, no email, no internet...2021-10-0415 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP27: Masai Mara Game ReserveThis episode describes our trip to the Masai Mara Games Reserve in Kenya. We found a safari company in Nairobi and booked a four-day, three-night package for a reasonable price. My fellow travellers were from the overland truck. It was my last adventure with them before they headed south and I stayed behind. Knowing this was my last time I would see these people I had spent nearly every waking moment for the last few months was scary. We were travelling in a minivan, which had a roof that lifted up so we had better viewing of the animals...2021-09-2821 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP26: Negotiating the dangers of travel to come home with only good memoriesThis episode discusses the potential dangers of travelling not just off the beaten path, but really anywhere. We had spent the last few months travelling through West and Central Africa. We tried to immerse into each culture and were often invited to share meals, and refusing was considered an insult. When we came into East Africa, we had not changed the way we interacted with the locals and we had to learn quickly to bring our guard back. This was brought home when a friend of mine was drugged on an overnight bus from Kampala to Nairobi and her...2021-09-2521 min
Travels off the Beaten PathEP25: How to work overseas to support your travelsThis episode I give tips on how to support yourself when you do not want your travel experiences to end. When I left Australia, I had $1000 in cash, a one-way ticket and a Eurail pass. I hoped to be gone for one year. I came home seven years later. I ended working in the Greek islands at a restaurant and getting jobs riding horses in England, Austria and in Africa. I found if you have a specialised skill, it was much easier to find work for a longer period of time than weeks or a few months. I discuss...2021-09-2330 min