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No Fixed AddressWhy Samantha Brown Actually Loves Airports (And You Should Too)There's something almost magical about watching someone fall in love with travel—not just the destinations, but the entire ritual of airports, connections, and chance encounters with strangers who become stories you'll tell for years.
In this episode, we sit down with Samantha Brown, the travel host who's been our guide to the world for decades. She shares her most practical airport hacks, weighs in on the great hotels versus Airbnbs debate, and explains why she believes the most transformative travel happens when you least expect it.
Whether you're a seasoned solo traveler or still dr...2025-06-1250 min
No Fixed AddressThe Man Who Wrote the Cookie BibleYou’ve probably waited in line for a great cookie. Maybe even paid way too much. But when did a simple treat turn into a full-blown cultural obsession? And what does that say about us?
In this episode, we meet Ben Mims—LA Times columnist, cookbook author, and cookie whisperer—to find out how cookies went from comfort food to social media phenomenon. From ancient Persia to bakery drops that sell out in minutes, Ben walks us through the history, nostalgia, and science behind the world’s most beloved baked good.
We’ll taste what he calls t...2025-05-2957 min
No Fixed AddressThe Tea Master Preserving an 800-Year-Old SecretFor this episode, we traveled to Kyoto chasing a ritual that’s been quietly shaping Japanese life for over 800 years. At the center of it all is Randy Channell Soei, a Canadian-born tea master who has devoted his life to chado: the ancient Way of Tea.
In a world obsessed with speed, distraction, and TikTok trends, this episode slows things down. We sit with Randy in his tea room, listen to the rhythm of bamboo against ceramic, and learn how a single bowl of matcha can shift your perception of time, presence, and reality itself.
Wh...2025-05-1553 min
No Fixed AddressThe Woman Behind the World’s Best Sea UrchinIt’s a scene right out of a movie—the Santa Barbara mountains glowing in the background, a sign warning of great white sharks to our left, and the sea shimmering in front of us as commercial fisherman Stephanie Mutz pulls into the marina. Her boat deck is piled high with nets of red sea urchins, their spiky arms gently moving as they’re carefully lifted from the boat.
If you’ve never heard of uni, today’s podcast will take you into a world you didn’t even know existed—an industry where divers harvest these spiny treasure...2025-05-0150 min
No Fixed AddressHow This Cartagena Bar is Changing Lives, One Cocktail at a TimeIn Cartagena’s old city, tucked away on a narrow street, there’s a bar that feels like stepping into a dream. Jean Trinh’s Alquímico isn’t just worth the hype for its inventive flavors or the meticulously curated vibe of each floor—it’s so much more. Beneath the surface lies a movement, a philosophy, and a vision for what Colombia’s cocktail scene could become. It’s a masterclass in sustainability, community, and innovation.And Jean? He’s more than a bar owner—he’s a farmer, a community advocate, and a visionary. Join us as we explore h...2025-04-1747 min
No Fixed AddressThe Chef-Turned-Living Legend Who's Cultivating Cartagena's MagicWalking through Cartagena with Chef Juan Del Mar feels like strolling with a rockstar—except here, it’s all love and connection. People stop for hugs, wave from across the street, and call out his name, and it’s clear they truly know him. He’s not just a chef; he’s part of the fabric of this city.Juan’s restaurant is a must-visit, but it’s his energy—big, joyful, and completely infectious—that steals the show. So, what’s his secret? How does he turn food into magic and connection into a way of life? In this...2025-04-0339 min
No Fixed AddressNo Fixed Address is BACK for Season 2!No Fixed Address returns for Season 2! Join Hosts Michael Motamedi and Vanessa Salas as they take you on a sensory journey across continents—from midnight cooking sessions in Colombia's vibrant kitchens to ancient tea ceremonies in Kyoto, Japan, and dives for uni in Santa Barbara. Experience how food connects us all through hands that create and hearts that preserve generations of wisdom. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, with new episodes arriving every other Thursday.2025-04-0101 min
No Fixed AddressMeet the Artist Transforming Curacao's Capital into a MasterpieceIn the middle of Willemstad, there’s a building that’ll make you stop in your tracks. It takes up a whole corner, and every inch is drenched in color. This is Francis Sling’s world—he calls it 'artcave.' Inside, dried flowers hang from the ceiling, painted ones cover the walls, doors are used as tables, and there’s even a sofa on wheels. Oh, and the ceiling? It’s covered in poetry.I accidentally spill something, and he responds by dumping his whole glass of water on the floor, saying, “There are no rules here.” It’s a...2024-09-1941 min
No Fixed AddressCuracao’s Herbalist on Must-Have Healing Plants for Your HomeToday, we’re chatting with Marerly Sambo, or as she’s better known, the Universal Alchemist. She’s a microbiologist and herbalist who’s passionate about creating healing potions to support her community. We’ll dive into the magic of the island, the one herb she says you should always have in your kitchen, and the biggest lesson she’s learned after 10 years of helping people.SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Marerly Sambo on Instagram (@uni.alchemist).Check out GuideGeek, Your New Personal AI Travel Assistant! http://bit.ly/3LKpHTjFor more...2024-08-2942 min
No Fixed AddressUnlock Your Travel Quest with Amateur Traveler’s Chris ChristensenToday, we’re speaking with Travel Expert Chris Christensen. Chris is a travel blogger, and long-time host of The Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast. Whether you’re a beginner traveler who just wants a vacation or a travel pro ready for an exotic location, Chris has a destination for you. Tune in to hear Chris’s top travel tips, how setting up ‘quests’ can make your travels more enjoyable, and if you’re not a fan of cruises - Chris might just change your mind!SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Chris Christensen on Instagram (@Ch...2024-08-1539 min
No Fixed AddressFabien Cousteau: The Ocean Pioneer Building an Underwater Station in CuraçaoBeneath the waves, somewhere off the coast of Curaçao, renowned aquanaut Fabien Cousteau is building the International Space Station of the ocean. Well, he hasn’t quite started building yet but if all goes as planned, he aims to open the doors to his modular state of the art facility in 2027.Tune in to hear about how his grandfather, the famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, inspired his passion for the sea. You’ll also hear about the time he built a shark submarine to swim with great whites and his exciting vision for the futur...2024-08-0139 min
No Fixed AddressThe Journey of a Lifetime: Pelumi Nubi’s Road Trip from London to LagosOur first visit to London, UK did NOT disappoint. We sat down with Pelumi Nubi, a travel content creator and the first solo Black woman to drive from London, UK to Lagos, Nigeria - a journey that took her across 17 countries. Tune in to hear about the highs and lows of Pelumi’s 73 day long road trip, which of the stops along the way blew her away, which destinations she advises solo female travelers to be wary of traveling to alone, and how she hopped on the iron ore train in Mauritania to ride atop coal for 12 hours. Plus, Pe...2024-07-1852 min
No Fixed AddressTravel Expert Bruce Wallin: The Key to Great Travel Experiences On Any BudgetToday, we’re speaking with Luxury Travel Expert Bruce Wallin. Bruce is an award-winning editor, writer, producer, and a leading voice in luxury travel and media. Tune in to hear Bruce’s top travel tips, his thoughts on how travel has changed over the years, and the benefits of traveling abroad with your children. Plus, Bruce shares what he thinks the future of travel will look like, his favorite travel destinations, and tells us all about a $325,000 extreme adventure he sampled that is a once in a lifetime experience. SHOW NOTES: Learn more ab...2024-07-0445 min
No Fixed AddressIn Curaçao, a Lionfish Huntress is on a Mission to Save the SeasCuraçao’s Cas Abao beach is a sight to behold — crystal clear waters and glowing white sand stretch for miles, inviting visitors to relax and soak in the island's serene beauty. But deep below the surface, Lisette Keus is on the hunt for lionfish, an invasive species threatening the island’s native sea life. We’re waiting on the beach, recorder in hand, when she comes out with about 40 lionfish — all of which will be made into ceviche *and* earrings. Tune in to hear what makes Curaçao so special, why you should start eating lionfish and why you m...2024-06-2044 min
No Fixed AddressThis Photographer Captures Philippine Indigenous CommunitiesPhotographer Jacob Maentz takes us on a journey to Olango island in the Philippines where we get a rare look at a seaside community largely responsible for the beachy home decor sold at your local Walmart. Right then and there, we dive deep into Jacob’s experiences with the 40+ indigenous communities he’s photographed over the last decade. Jacob tells us about their connection to the land, their life and struggles, all while sitting around a gambling table on a street corner in a tiny village at the edge of the world.SHOW...2024-06-0647 min
No Fixed AddressCan Cuteness Make You a Better Person? This Expert in Japan says ‘Yes!’We're in Harajuku, Japan's capital of cuteness, to meet Joshua Paul Dale, a professor in Cuteness Studies and a leading authority on everything cute. Everywhere we turn, something adorable catches our eye. We can't resist smiling at the bunny-shaped cotton candy, and when we pass a mini pig café, Vanessa exclaims, "I just want to squish them!" Joshua assures us this reaction is completely normal. He breaks down what happens in our brains when we see something cute, how it charms us, and its influence on our everyday lives.SHOW NOTES: Learn mor...2024-05-2352 min
No Fixed AddressHow I Ended Up in an LA Dive Bar with Grammy Winner Macy GrayIt’s 9pm in Los Angeles and we’re driving up Macy Gray’s driveway blasting a song off her new album. This is the latest we’ve ever recorded an interview for the podcast and when we walk in, Macy is watching a crime documentary and there’s Frosted Flakes on the counter. Safe to say, things are about to get personal. Tune in to hear Macy’s thoughts on the music industry, her favorite comedy club in LA, why social media ruins everything and the one moment that changed Macy’s life for good. SHOW NOTES...2024-05-0950 min
No Fixed AddressCould Bamboo Save the World? A Builder in Bali is Leading the WayThis episode was recorded in a magical fairy land. Well, not really but we *are* at Bambu Indah Hotel in Bali, which is plucked right out of a storybook. We’re here with John and Orin Hardy, renowned leaders in bamboo construction, getting a sneak peak at their new expansion. We talk bamboo, why you should recycle your chopsticks and the future of humankind (no biggie). SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Orin Hardy at https://bamboou.com or check him out on Instagram (@orinhardy) Check out GuideGeek, Your...2024-04-2544 min
No Fixed AddressCould Bamboo Save the World? A Builder in Bali is Leading the WayThis episode was recorded in a magical fairy land. Well, not really but we *are* at Bambu Indah Hotel in Bali, which is plucked right out of a storybook. We’re here with John and Orin Hardy, renowned leaders in bamboo construction, getting a sneak peak at their new expansion. We talk bamboo, why you should recycle your chopsticks and the future of humankind (no biggie).
SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Orin Hardy at https://bamboou.com or check him out on Instagram (@orinhardy)
Check out GuideGeek, Your New Personal...2024-04-2544 minNo Fixed AddressHow a Balinese Farmer Built a Coffee Empire from PoopWhen she was just a little girl, Ayu Sudana used to fill buckets of Asian palm civet poop in exchange for toys. Today, she’s the proud co-founder of Bali Beans — a plantation, a roastery, a coffee shop and distribution house. For this week’s episode, we’re going to her plantation, in the heart of Bali’s coffee growing region, to try the world’s most expensive coffee for ourselves — Kopi Luwak. Bali Beans is one of the island’s only coffee growers that harvests Kopi Luwak in the wild, which means we’re out in the field looking for poop...2024-04-1149 min
No Fixed AddressHow a Balinese Farmer Built a Coffee Empire from PoopWhen she was just a little girl, Ayu Sudana used to fill buckets of Asian palm civet poop in exchange for toys. Today, she’s the proud co-founder of Bali Beans — a plantation, a roastery, a coffee shop and distribution house. For this week’s episode, we’re going to her plantation, in the heart of Bali’s coffee growing region, to try the world’s most expensive coffee for ourselves — Kopi Luwak. Bali Beans is one of the island’s only coffee growers that harvests Kopi Luwak in the wild, which means we’re out in the field looking for poop...2024-04-1149 min
No Fixed AddressWhy This CEO Ditched Corporate to Build a Retreat in BaliWe’re in a magical place, surrounded by Bali’s lush green forests looking for Will Travis, the brains behind Elevation Barn — a transformative retreat for the world’s top leaders. We talk about the power of fear, today’s confidence crisis, and why Bali is the perfect place to reinvigorate your purpose. Plus, you’ll want to hear the piece of advice that changed Will’s life forever.
SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Will Travis at https://www.elevationbarn.com or check him out on Instagram (@will_anderson_travis).
Check out GuideGeek...2024-03-2848 minNo Fixed AddressWhy This CEO Ditched Corporate to Build a Retreat in BaliWe’re in a magical place, surrounded by Bali’s lush green forests looking for Will Travis, the brains behind Elevation Barn — a transformative retreat for the world’s top leaders. We talk about the power of fear, today’s confidence crisis, and why Bali is the perfect place to reinvigorate your purpose. Plus, you’ll want to hear the piece of advice that changed Will’s life forever. SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Will Travis at https://www.elevationbarn.com or check him out on Instagram (@will_anderson_travis). Check o...2024-03-2848 min
No Fixed AddressFor this Top Chef Judge in Bali, Street Food is about SurvivalFrom roadside warungs to bustling markets, Will Meyrick, who is known as “The Street Food Chef,” is taking us to his favorite haunts and hidden gems in Denpasar, where the real magic happens. Chef Meyrick isn’t just here to show us where to eat – he’s our ticket to an insider’s look at Balinese culture. Tune in to hear Michael, Vanessa, and Will talk about how spirituality is a big facet of how Will runs his restaurants, and how Asian culture inspired his passion for food.
SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Will Meryick at ht...2024-03-1447 minNo Fixed AddressFor this Top Chef Judge in Bali, Street Food is about SurvivalFrom roadside warungs to bustling markets, Will Meyrick, who is known as “The Street Food Chef,” is taking us to his favorite haunts and hidden gems in Denpasar, where the real magic happens. Chef Meyrick isn’t just here to show us where to eat – he’s our ticket to an insider’s look at Balinese culture. Tune in to hear Michael, Vanessa, and Will talk about how spirituality is a big facet of how Will runs his restaurants, and how Asian culture inspired his passion for food.SHOW NOTES: Learn more about Will Me...2024-03-1447 min
No Fixed AddressThere’s a Real Life Merman in DubaiWe’re at Dubai’s newest beach, Dubai Islands Beach, where Shehab Allam is diving in the water, handcuffed and cuffed at the legs. He’s aiming to break a Guinness World Record for the farthest swim wearing handcuffs and leg irons. The “how” might seem straightforward but the “why”… That’s a story that will keep you captivated until the very end. Tune in to hear Michael, Vanessa, and Shehab talk about how the parental figures in our lives can be our biggest motivators, and how the legendary cinema we consume can inspire greatness within us.
SHOW NO...2024-02-2949 minNo Fixed AddressThere’s a Real Life Merman in DubaiWe’re at Dubai’s newest beach, Dubai Islands Beach, where Shehab Allam is diving in the water, handcuffed and cuffed at the legs. He’s aiming to break a Guinness World Record for the farthest swim wearing handcuffs and leg irons. The “how” might seem straightforward but the “why”… That’s a story that will keep you captivated until the very end. Tune in to hear Michael, Vanessa, and Shehab talk about how the parental figures in our lives can be our biggest motivators, and how the legendary cinema we consume can inspire greatness within us.SHOW NOT...2024-02-2949 minNo Fixed AddressThis Falconer Lives with 37 Birds in the Dubai DesertWe learn about ancient falconry traditions from Dubai Falconer Henri Du Toit of Platinum Heritage Desert Camp, the profound connection between man and bird, and why watching Netflix with your falcon might just be the ultimate relationship hack. SHOW NOTES:Learn more about Platinum Heritage Desert Camp at platinum-heritage.com, or check them out on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.Check out GuideGeek, Your New Personal AI Travel Assistant! http://bit.ly/3LKpHTjFor more on ‘No Fixed Address’ visit matadornetwork.com/NFApodcast...2024-02-1550 min
No Fixed AddressThis Falconer Lives with 37 Birds in the Dubai DesertWe learn about ancient falconry traditions from Dubai Falconer Henri Du Toit of Platinum Heritage Desert Camp, the profound connection between man and bird, and why watching Netflix with your falcon might just be the ultimate relationship hack.
SHOW NOTES:Learn more about Platinum Heritage Desert Camp at platinum-heritage.com, or check them out on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Check out GuideGeek, Your New Personal AI Travel Assistant! http://bit.ly/3LKpHTj
For more on ‘No Fixed Address’ visit matadornetwork.com/NFApodcast2024-02-1550 minNo Fixed AddressTrailer - No Fixed Address: The World’s Most Extraordinary PeopleExplore the globe with ‘No Fixed Address,’ where Michael Motamedi and Vanessa Salas take you from vibrant megacities to remote villages, uncovering extraordinary lives and unifying human stories. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts for more captivating adventures, with new episodes releasing every other Thursday. And for more on ‘No Fixed Address’ visit matadornetwork.com/NFApodcast2024-02-0100 min
No Fixed AddressIntroducing "No Fixed Address: The World's Most Extraordinary People"Explore the globe with ‘No Fixed Address,’ where Michael Motamedi and Vanessa Salas take you from vibrant megacities to remote villages, uncovering extraordinary lives and unifying human stories. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts for more captivating adventures, with new episodes releasing every other Thursday. And for more on ‘No Fixed Address’ visit matadornetwork.com/NFApodcast2024-02-0100 min