Often when we decide to follow a path outside of the norm people have one word for us.
Crazy
John Francis has heard that he used to describe his choices more times than he can count.
After the oil spill in San Francisco Bay in the ’70s, John Francis decided that he would help raise environmental consciousness and stopped taking all forms of motorized transportation.
People thought he was absolutely nuts.
While on this journey he decided that he would stop speaking for one day because he realized he had stopped listening to people.
17 years later he broke his vow of silence.
John joins us to talk about his journey of silence and walking and what he learned along the way. He shares the world’s reaction to his choices, and how his life changed as a result.
With some hilarious stories, some heartfelt moments, and some wisdom along the way, we find that maybe crazy isn’t as bad as people think.
Planetwalking is moving into a new phase, and you can help it get there by checking out John’s IndieGoGo campaign and spreading the word!
What’s better than getting locked into a cage with a bunch of crazy sports fans in Croatia? Or making giant signs saying “King Kong Stinks!” at a WWE match? Or perhaps finding ingenious ways to sneak alcohol into the Kentucky Derby?
Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out.
Today Jason joins me to discuss our top 12 sporting events, from Argentina to Philadelphia (sorry Boston fans) we chat about what makes sporting events so special, and so universal.
We know that you have some great memories around sporting events (who doesn’t?), and I’m looking for suggestions to fill out my list of 100 sporting events to attend, so please, leave a comment below with your top games/matches/duels, whatever!
Have you ever wanted the backpacker experience but more organized, and with, perhaps, better accommodation?
Bruce did, and he figured there had to be other people like him out there.
So he started a tour company for them.
Bruce Poon Tip, the found of G Adventures, joins us today to talk about the evolution of the travel business, how exporting tourism works, where your dollars do the most good, and why group travel is really awesome.
Bruce started G-Adventures in the early nineties and has since grown it into a company that runs over 15,000 tours a year with 2,000 employees worldwide. He shares some great business advice for those of us who are entrepreneurs and lays out what it takes to run such a huge company.
Bruce has some great insights about what it is that causes companies to stagnate and how to get out of that rut, along with some advice on having a strong purpose for your business.
We also chat a lot about how travel changes you, why you’re never “done” with a country, and a crazy story of travel mishap (it involves tear gas, helicopters, and exercise, you won’t want to miss it!).
What are some of your best experiences from finding a group while traveling? Either while you were on a group tour, or just hanging out with people you met along your journey.
Colorado. A state where the names of towns and mountains produce a sense of nostalgia for the past. A state of beautiful national parks, gorgeous mountains, and amazing scenery.
And what better way to learn about Colorado then speaking to a local? Today we bring Jason back to share his experiences living in Colorado and to hear what he would suggest for anyone looking to visit.
We cover the best cities, how to visit all the national parks for cheap, great ski spots, delicious food, and of course, great beer. Jason also shares his Rule of Three, a great way to tell the best restaurants in any area you visit!
Have you ever been to Colorado? Tell us about the things Jason’s been missing out on in the comments below!
Some of the best restaurants to eat at in Boulder, Denver, & Breckenridge
An Epic way to save money on skiing during the season. (If you like to ski, this is a MUST do!)
The top 3 ski locations if you’re on a time crunch
and much more!
Things we talked about in this episode:
Click on the map to see all the locations listed below on a Google Map! It’s a great tool for planning your own trip to Colorado!
A Great Roadtrip Path
Take the 285 starting in Denver and head towards Salida and Gunnison before turning south towards Telluride and the San Juan National Forest. Here you’ll find some of the youngest mountains in the state, which are craggier, and very different from mountains found elsewhere in Colorado. Turn west towards Mesa Verde National Park and then loop back up north towards Grand Junction or loop back to Salida before returning to Denver via Boulder.
In September 2013 Ethan moved his house 10 miles, from the place it was built to the place where he now lives.
He could do that, because he built, and moved, into a Tiny House.
Ethan Waldman of TheTinyHouse.net joins me this week to talk all about tiny houses, how to build them, how to decide if they’re right for you, and most of all, how they afford you more freedom to travel.
We go in-depth about how much it cost him to build his house, the problems he faced, and the great rewards of living small.
Ethan never thought he would be the kind of guy to live in a tiny house but it ended up being exactly what he wanted.
So if you’re thinking “That’s great, but I could never…” or “That’s awesome but I couldn’t do that with my wife/husband/partner…” then give this episode a listen, we might just change your mind.
