Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made Small

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  Adventure Travel with Rolando Campos - Chayote Lodge – Costa Rica 22.07.2026 1h 23min

  Guest Bio Rolando Campos is the founder of Chayote Lodge, a boutique retreat nestled in the mountain village of Llano Bonito de Naranjo, Costa Rica. With over 30 years of experience in the travel industry and a career that took him to more than 60 countries, Rolando combines a global perspective with deep local roots. He believes Costa Rica’s true strength lies in its people, which is reflected in the authentic experiences offered at Chayote Lodge. Since opening in 2015, the lodge has become ...
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  Adventure Travel with Becki Rupp - Trailblazer Wellness 15.07.2026 1h 18min

  Guest Bio Becki Rupp is a certified Personal Trainer and Adventure Travel Coach, and the founder of Trailblazer Wellness. Through her coaching, Becki helps travelers build the strength, stamina, and confidence they need to take on meaningful adventures without feeling overwhelmed by the physical or mental preparation. Her work is especially valuable for people preparing for big hikes, cycling trips, Camino-style journeys, Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu, and other active travel experiences that str...
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  Adventure Travel with Aiste Stanley - Trabeona Travels 08.07.2026 2h 1min

  Guest Bio Aiste Stanley is the founder of Trabeona Travels, an award-winning boutique travel agency specializing in meaningful, immersive, and highly personalized travel experiences. Born and raised in Lithuania, Aiste brings a global perspective to her work as a luxury travel advisor, helping clients move beyond surface-level vacations and into journeys shaped by culture, connection, learning, wellness, cuisine, history, and adventure. Through Trabeona Travels, she designs custom itineraries...
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  Adventure Travel with William Blair - The Best of the Wild 01.07.2026 1h 59min

  Guest Bio William “Will” Blair is the manager of Best of the Wild, a pioneering explorer, conservation-minded fly-fishing guide, and destination developer whose career has been shaped by remote rivers, wild fisheries, and a deep respect for places few travelers ever reach. Through his work with Best of the Wild and Best of Kamchatka, Will has spent decades helping anglers experience some of the world’s most extraordinary wilderness destinations, from Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula to the sout...
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  Adventure Travel with Nuno Santos Fernandes - Walking Mentorship 24.06.2026 1h 24min

  Guest Bio Nuno Santos Fernandes is a mentor and partner at Walking Mentorship, a Portugal-based personal and team development company that uses walking in nature as a powerful setting for reflection, clarity, and growth. A lifelong walker with a curiosity for paths less traveled, Nuno’s professional journey has moved through marketing, entrepreneurship, animal care, environmental work, veterinary clinics, land management, agriculture, forestry, and development projects. His wide-ranging exp...
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  Adventure Travel with Daan Oxener - Home of Friends Guesthouse & Community Experiences Uganda 20.06.2026 57min

  Guest Bio Daan Oxener is the co-founder of Home of Friends Guesthouse & Community Experiences Uganda, a community-rooted guesthouse and adventure travel hub based in Kapchorwa on the slopes of Mount Elgon. Originally from the Netherlands, Daan’s path to Uganda began with an early fascination for Africa, later deepened through travel, social entrepreneurship, youth development, and sport. Over the past seven years, Daan has worked alongside local guides, athletes, families, and community m...
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  Adventure Travel with Sally Guillaume - Undiscovered Mountains France 17.06.2026 1h 6min

  Guest Bio Sally Guillaume is the founder of Undiscovered Mountains, a specialist adventure travel company based in the Southern French Alps. Originally from the UK, Sally’s path has included work as a science teacher, outdoor pursuits instructor, and BBC journalist before her love of mountain life led her to France in 2005. Through Undiscovered Mountains, Sally helps travellers experience a quieter, more authentic side of the Alps through walking, cycling, climbing, canyoning, ski touring, sn...
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  Adventure Travel with Justin Wateridge - Steppes Travel 13.06.2026 1h 3min

  Guest Bio Justin Wateridge is the Managing Director of Steppes Travel, a specialist tour operator known for designing immersive, tailor-made journeys around the world. With decades of experience in the travel industry, including previous leadership as Managing Director of Abercrombie & Kent UK, Justin brings a deep understanding of both luxury travel and meaningful exploration. Raised in Zambia and educated at Oxford, Justin’s passion for travel was shaped early through exposure to divers...
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  Adventure Travel with Dimitry Elias Léger - Author of Death of the Soccer God & God Loves Haiti 10.06.2026 1h 31min

  Guest Bio Dimitry Elias Léger is an award-nominated novelist whose work blends global storytelling with deeply human themes of identity, resilience, and belonging. A finalist for the PEN Open Book Award, his writing has appeared in leading publications including The New York Times, Time, Fortune, Granta, The Miami Herald, Literary Hub, and The Millions. Before focusing on fiction, Léger built a career in international affairs, studying geopolitics at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and...
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  Adventure Travel with Samrawit Moges - Travel Ethiopia 03.06.2026 1h 9min

  Guest Bio Samrawit Moges is the Founder and CEO of Travel Ethiopia, a private, eco-conscious tour and safari company established in 1994. With a career in Ethiopian tourism that stretches back to 1981, she has spent decades helping travelers discover the many dimensions of Ethiopia, from its historic landmarks and cultural traditions to its wildlife, landscapes, and living heritage. She built Travel Ethiopia from a small operation with just a few employees and vehicles into a respected touris...
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  Adventure Travel with Julie Fishman - Adventures Overland 30.05.2026 56min

  Guest Bio Julie Fishman is the Partner and General Manager for the U.S. at Adventures Overland, where she is leading the expansion of guided driving expeditions for American travelers. With more than 25 years of experience in corporate leadership, Julie built her career around delivering exceptional customer experiences—an approach she now brings to the world of adventure travel. Her passion for exploration began early, shaped by immersive international travel and a lifelong curiosity about t...
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  Adventure Travel with Andrew Lamb - Wales Outdoors 27.05.2026 1h 24min

  Guest Bio Andrew Lamb is the founder of Wales Outdoors, a premier guided hiking and touring company showcasing the landscapes, history, and hidden gems of Wales. With more than 30 years of experience as an outdoor professional, Andrew began his journey pioneering mountain bike guiding in the Brecon Beacons before evolving his business into a full-service adventure travel operation focused on immersive walking tours. A certified Mountain Leader and Green Badge Tourist Guide, Andrew combines de...
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  Adventure Travel with Matt Hoffman-Beals - Breaking Away Adventures 23.05.2026 1h 18min

  Guest Bio Matt Hoffman-Beals is the founder of Breaking Away Adventures, an experience-driven motorcycle touring company focused on community, exploration, and personal growth. An adventure-driven entrepreneur and lifelong traveler, his journey has taken him from a career in hospitality and event management to the open road on two wheels. After more than 20 years creating memorable experiences in fast-paced environments, Matt shifted his focus toward a life centered on exploration, connection...
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  Adventure Travel with Yvonne Halling - Bed & Breakfast Coach 20.05.2026 1h 11min

  Guest Bio Yvonne Halling is a hospitality business coach, consultant, and founder of Bed and Breakfast Coach, where she helps independent accommodation owners transform the way they run and grow their businesses. After spending 17 years operating her own bed and breakfast in France’s Champagne region, Yvonne evolved what began as a modest side venture into a highly profitable operation generating over €100,000 annually from just four rooms—without relying on online travel agencies. Today, she...
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  Adventure Travel with Mark Phillips - Nomad Stays 16.05.2026 1h 26min

  Guest Bio Mark Phillips is the Founder of Nomad Stays, a platform created to help digital nomads find comfortable, reliable accommodations built for long-term remote work and travel. A tech-driven entrepreneur and global business leader, Mark has spent years building ventures and relationships at the intersection of technology, hospitality, and international travel. Across an entrepreneurial career spanning tech and travel, Mark has explored more than 100 countries and developed an unusually ...
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  Adventure Travel with Lindsay Nieminen - Amman Food Tours 13.05.2026 1h 32min

  Guest Bio Lindsay Nieminen is the co-founder and owner of Amman Food Tours, a culinary experience company based in Jordan’s capital, and the travel writer behind the blog Carpe Diem OUR Way. She has been exploring and documenting Jordan since 2016. After repeatedly returning to the same local cafés, bakeries, and family-run restaurants in Amman, she began envisioning a way for visitors to experience the city through its food and the people who make it. That vision became reality in 2022 when ...
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  Adventure Travel with Alexander Souri - Relief Riders International 09.05.2026 1h 34min

  Guest Bio Alexander Souri is the founder and executive director of Relief Riders International, an organization he launched in 2004 to combine adventure travel with meaningful humanitarian work. Through Relief Riders, Alexander designs and leads horseback-based missions that deliver medical care, educational programs, and community support to remote villages where access to services is limited. The organization brings together travelers, volunteers, and local partners to create journeys that ...
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  Adventure Travel with Lucinda Rome - Ganders Travel 06.05.2026 1h 41min

  Guest Bio Lucinda Rome is the Founder and Managing Director of Ganders Travel, a bespoke travel company specializing in journeys throughout East and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean. Her deep connection to Africa began nearly twenty years ago when she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for charity and followed it with a safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara. What started as a single adventure quickly became a defining turning point in her life and career. Soon after that first trip, Lucinda moved to Zambia...
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  Adventure Travel with Linda McCall - Nomad Stays 02.05.2026 1h 4min

  Guest Bio Linda McCall is the co-founder of Nomad Stays, a global accommodation platform designed specifically for digital nomads seeking community-driven, longer-stay experiences. Raised in the remote outback of Australia’s Northern Territory, Linda grew up dreaming of faraway places—though she never imagined her journey would include serving as an international first-class flight attendant, working with the Saudi Royal Family, or building a global travel brand. With a professional backgroun...
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  Adventure Travel with Keren Mikva - Alpengirl, USA 29.04.2026 57min

  Guest Bio Keren Mikva is the Director of Alpengirl, an outdoor adventure program dedicated to empowering young women through immersive experiences in nature. Originally from Chicago, Keren discovered her love for the outdoors during summers spent at sleepaway camp in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. After earning a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University, she realized her path lay far beyond the world of politics. She booked a one-way ticket to New Zealand, setting off on a journey...