The Hardest Job On The Planet w/ Nate Menninger

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast The Hardest Job On The Planet w/ Nate Menninger

Joining me today is someone who I had the great honor to have on 3.5 years ago (way back in episode 272), and who since then has continued his immersive exploration, which includes working the hardest job on Earth, Nate Menninger from his new project, ThePorterFilm.com.

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In This Episode

  • 02:50 What Was The Goal 3.5 Years Ago
  • 07:30 The Hardest Job In The World
  • 10:00 The Plan & Why They Chose Him
  • 14:10 Beginning Stages & Initial Shocks
  • 20:15 Biggest Fears
  • 22:25 What Did The Other Porter’s Think
  • 25:40 The Day To Day Life Of A Porter
  • 33:15 The Breaking Points
  • 37:30 The Camaraderie
  • 40:45 How The Story Changed & What Emerged Instead
  • 45:45 The Wages Are Not Survivable & The Systematic Problem
  • 50:15 What Is The End Goal

 

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The Hidden Gem That Is Uruguay w/ Karen Higgs

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast The Hidden Gem That Is Uruguay

Joining me today is someone who used to sing 60’s covers in a psychedelic rock bar in Costa Rica, whose hometown is roughly 8,000 miles from where she now lives, and who is the only Uruguay guidebook author who actually lives there, Karen Higgs from guruguay.com.

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In This Episode

  • 05:50 Pronunciation & Mistaken Identities
  • 13:15 History & Culture of Uruguay
  • 20:00 How Did You End Up In Uruguay?
  • 24:20 Falling In Love With Uruguay
  • 28:30 The Reactions To Uruguay From Abroad
  • 31:50 What Is Uruguay Known For?
  • 35:35 Itineraries (Including Beaches & Wine Country), When To Go, & When To Book
  • 50:00 The City, The Food, The Music Scene, & The Carnivals
  • 57:00 Temperatures You Can Expect
  • 58:30 The Costs & What To Budget
  • 01:06:50 Biggest Travel Mishaps

 

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Around The World On 50 Bucks w/ Christopher Schacht

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Around The World On 50 Bucks w/ Christopher Schacht

Joining me today is someone who has hitchhiked across oceans, who started off on a 5 year around the world journey with only $50 in his pocket and came home with a wife, and who is a fellow twin, Christopher Schacht, author of Around the World on $50 Bucks. This episode was recorded pre-COVID-19.

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In This Episode

  • 02:20 Twin Talk
  • 05:30 The Time Frame To Go Around The World Without Air Travel
  • 08:50 Deciding On The Places To See & Learning To Use The Time
  • 17:10 The Places Christopher Stayed The Longest
  • 19:45 How Long Did That $50 Last
  • 24:50 From Party Angel To Mining Gold: The Crazy Jobs Along The Way
  • 31:50 Languages Learned Before & On The Road
  • 34:45 Hitchhiking Across The Oceans
  • 44:15 The Love Story & The Unusual Way He Met His Wife
  • 50:35 Why Did The Traveling Stop? Do You Want To Travel Again?
  • 57:15 Biggest Travel Mishaps

 

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Seeing The World Via Hitchhiking w/ Juan Villarino

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Seeing The World Via Hitchhiking w/ Juan Villarino

Joining me today is someone who since 2005 has hitchhiked across 95 countries, including Afghanistan and Iraq, to document hospitality and fight stereotypes and who has written a book about it called Hitchhiking in the Axis of Evil, Juan Villarino from JuanVillarino.com. This episode was recorded pre-COVID-19.

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In This Episode

  • 02:30 Hitchhiking In Modern Times
  • 10:35 Home Basing To Write A Book
  • 12:40 Easiest & Hardest Places To Hitchhike
  • 18:15 Building Authentic Connections Through Hitchhiking
  • 23:10 The Rules Of Hitchhiking & Being A Good Hitchhiker
  • 33:15 Solo vs With A Friend
  • 36:15 Hitchhiking in the States
  • 47:45 The Real Hospitality Of The People In The “Axis of Evil” 
  • 01:01:45 Biggest Travel Mishaps & Writing The Third Book

 

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Fight Against Boring w/ Sean Kolina & Jeff Anderlite

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Fight Against Boring w/ Sean Kolina & Jeff Anderlite

Joining me today are two guys who started the #1 hostel in Nicaragua, who have participated in the Mongol Rally, who have traveled through China, Colombia, and Peru sourcing fabrics and whose motto is to “Fight Against Boring”, Sean Kolina and Jeff Anderlite from BajaLlama.com. This episode was recorded pre-COVID-19.

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In This Episode

  • 02:30 What is BajaLlama & Throwing The Darts On The Board
  • 06:20 Deciding On & Running A Clothing Business
  • 11:00 Supporting Local Artists & The Designing Process
  • 20:50 What Is The Naked Tiger?
  • 25:40 How Travel Has Impacted Them & How Has It Changed
  • 33:00 The Crazy Mongol Rally & The Fight Against Boring
  • 39:15 What Is The Mongol Rally & Where Do You Go?
  • 42:00 Strategies & Marketing for BajaLlama
  • 50:10 Biggest Travel Mishap
  • 56:45 What Is Coming Next & In The Future

 

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