From An Office To An Adventure w/ Otto Ecroyd

Extra Pack of Peanuts podcast From An Office To An Adventure w/ Otto Ecroyd

Joining me today is someone who once tried to sail from Norway to France and failed, who decided to ride a bike 5,000 miles from Alaska to Mexico but didn’t know how to change a tire, and who has gotten lost, stuck, and confused in more countries than he can count, Otto Ecroyd, author of Northbound and Down

What long-distance adventure are you wanting to conquer? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

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In This Episode

  • 03:00 Learning On The Go
  • 04:05 Leveling Up & Where It All Started
  • 09:45 Wanting To Do It To Actually Doing it
  • 15:30 Alaska Adventure
  • 19:30 Falling Forward & Planning At The Same Time
  • 23:20 Am I Gonna Quit?
  • 27:55 Being So Remote 
  • 30:35 Differences & Similarities Between All The Locations
  • 35:55 Gear Used & Tossed Along The Way
  • 40:40 Timeframe & End Date
  • 44:25 The Longest Stretches
  • 46:30 Biggest Lessons Learned
  • 48:50 Post Trip Life
  • 55:50 No Rules Needed
  • 56:30 Learning About Writing & Publishing A Book
  • 59:30 Unexpected Highlights & Biggest Mishap

 

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Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone w/ Alice Teacake

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone w/ Alice Teacake

Joining me today is someone who has driven solo across Vietnam on a bike, was a burlesque dancer in Shanghai, and has gotten stranded in Taiwan, Alice Teacake from TeacakeTravels.com and cohost of the Girls Talk Travel podcast.

What has been your challenging travel education? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

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From NFL To Van Life w/ Joe Hawley

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast From NFL To Van Life w/ Joe Hawley

Joining me today is someone who after spending 8 years playing at the highest level in the NFL retired and gave all his possessions to charity, and whose name of his blog and social media handles says it all, Joe Hawley from ManVanDogBlog.com.

Today’s podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.

Have you pivoted in your life? What was the catalyst for your pivot? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

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In This Episode

  • 06:55 Your Relationship With The NFL
  • 09:10 Leaving The NFL & Injuries
  • 15:00 Camaraderie In Work & Life
  • 23:40 Why Van Life
  • 26:35 Van Logistics & Finding The Sprinter
  • 31:10 Being Open On The Road vs. Routine At Home
  • 36:15 The Shift In People’s Reactions
  • 40:45 How Travel & Adventures Change You
  • 47:40 The Härt Collective
  • 53:55 Other Great Projects & Writing A Book
  • 01:02:10 Biggest Travel Mishaps

 

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Traveling While Anxious w/ Gilad Gamliel

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast Traveling While Anxious with Gilad Gamliel

  Would you consider yourself to be anxious? How has your anxiety impacted your travel?

Joining me today is someone who, despite being a “neurotic Jew from New York who is quite possibly the most risk-averse person you know” (his words, not mine) has traveled to over 20 countries – all while clutching his wallet too tight and packing every medication under the sun just in case he’s 3 hours from a hospital, Gilad Gamliel from The Overthinker’s Passport.

How has anxiety played a role in your travels? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

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In This Episode

  • 02:15 The Overthinker’s Passport
  • 05:10 How Do You Know If You Are An Anxious Person
  • 06:40 How Has Anxiety Impacted & Affected Your Life
  • 11:45 Pushing Past The Anxiety To Travel
  • 14:30 Deciding Where To Go
  • 16:25 Saying Yes To Things That Make You Uncomfortable
  • 20:45 The List Of Comfort
  • 23:55 What Can You Do When Someone Else Is Having A Panic Attack
  • 34:30 Stopping It Before It Gets Away From You
  • 38:55 Self-Love To-Do’s
  • 40:05 Slow vs. Fast Travel
  • 41:15 Anxiety In Different Cultures & Easing Through A Trip
  • 45:40 Tips On Starting To Travel With Anxiety
  • 48:40 The After The Trip Routine
  • 51:25 The Struggle Is Real
  • 57:25 Biggest Travel Mishaps

 

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The Art Of Pivoting In Travel & Life w/ Lia & Jeremy

Extra Pack of Peanuts podcast The Art Of Pivoting In Travel  & Life w/ Lia & Jeremy

Joining me today are two people with Californian accents (even though one of them is from Kentucky), a couple who has driven a BMW into a medieval castle in France and are fellow stroopwafel addicts, Jeremy and Lia from PracticalWanderlust.com. After a disastrous year-long honeymoon they now share down-to-earth travel tips from their many (mis)adventures on their podcast and blog and we dive into those stories & tips in today’s episode.

Today’s podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.

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In This Episode

  • 6:00 Coming Home From The One Year Honeymoon
  • 14:20 Better Work/Life Balance with Travel
  • 17:45 Why The Jump Into Travel & The Spreadsheet
  • 29:00 The Disasterous Honeymoon
  • 37:00 Reality Checks & How-To Pivot
  • 44:35 Amazing European Highlights & Castle Crashing
  • 50:20 The End Of The Trip & Processing It
  • 57:00 The Machu Picchu Misadventure
  • 01:07:00 What Is Coming up Next

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