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  From Dishwasher to Generational Voice | The Anthony Bourdain Trajectori 24.09.2026 2godz 36min

  When many of us met Anthony Bourdain, he already had a snappy leather jacket, a raconteur’s wit, and a glamorous globe-trotting job. Far fewer of us remember an earlier version of Tony, when he was forty-two years old, broke, and quietly certain he had wasted his life.That guy started getting up early to write a few paragraphs before his shift at Les Halles in NYC. Within a year, Kitchen Confidential had made him one of the most talked about writers in America, and the rest of the world became his next assignment.In episode three of Trajectori, I profile Anthony Bourdain… dishwasher, Culinary Institute of America graduate, chef, recovering addict, bestselling author, and the beloved host of A Cook's Tour, No Reservations, and Parts Unknown. Tony’s trajectory is a case study in becoming yourself through life’s detours, not in spite of them.What you'll hear:A raw oyster, freshly eaten straight from the water off the coast of France, that started Anthony Bourdain on his adventurous life at the age of 10A kitchen full of cooks who dressed like pirates, and the humiliating shift that made Tony want to be a chefA mentor with a strange nickname, whose seven rules of the kitchen turned Tony from a drifting cook into a true leaderA phone call Tony’s mother made, and a resulting favor that changed her son's lifeA week trapped in war torn Beirut that shaped Tony’s futureA lifetime of hard living that blossomed at middle age, but ultimately became unsustainableFollow along on Social Media: InstagramLinkedIn Send us an email at [email protected] Download the PDF Summary documents from this episode so you can apply the takeaways from Anthony Bourdain’s Trajectori to your own life:Key Takeaways From The EpisodeBigfoot TakeawaysNo Go ListDon’t forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss out on future profiles. This episode touches on addiction and suicide. If you are struggling, please confide with someone close to you, or call or text 988 in the US.
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  What Shared Adventures Teach Us About Relationships | Sami Inkinen Listener Stories 17.09.2026 11min

  In our inaugural Trajectori profile on Sami Inkinen, you heard how Sami and his wife Meredith rowed, on their own, from California to Hawaii. Sami and Meredith’s jaunt across the Pacific begs the question: what is the most adventurous thing Trajectori listeners have done with their partners, and what did they learn from the experience?Your answers were so good I recorded this companion episode, where I highlighted some particularly compelling responses. Each Trajectori profile will have a similar Trajectori community feedback episode to help us learn from one another, like being in a great classroom.Please respond to future questions asked in our main Trajectori profiles, and who knows… maybe your story will be featured in a future companion episode!  Just send me an email, or respond through social:   InstagramLinkedIn Send us an email at [email protected] In this companion episode, you’ll hear about a few adventures that Trajectori couples have taken together, and how their experiences made their connections stronger.  Here are some highlights: The couple who drop their kids off at camp for a month every summer, and then disappear into the remote Rocky Mountains, while still maintaining an active work schedule.The lifelong Brooklynite who had never spent a single night outdoors, until his wife handed him a paddle and a challenge he couldn't turn down.The man who spent years designing and building his dream boat, and the commitment his wife made so she wouldn’t be left on shore.New to Trajectori? Start with my full Sami Inkinen profile here: https://youtu.be/oU86WauGKeg Keep your stories coming! I read and appreciate every response I get. To avoid missing out on future episodes, don’t forget to subscribe to Trajectori wherever you listen to podcasts. 
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  Two Unicorns, Kona Ironman, and A Row Across the Pacific | The Sami Inkinen Trajectori 17.08.2026 1godz 53min

  Sami Inkinen grew up on a small farm in rural Finland, a couple of miles from the Russian border. He skied ten kilometers to school. He never really did any homework, and still earned perfect marks.Four decades later, Sami has co-founded two multi-billion dollar companies, finished second in his age group at the Kona Ironman, and rowed a twenty-foot boat across the Pacific with his wife.In the first episode of Trajectori, I profile Sami Inkinen… physicist, reconnaissance officer, triathlete, adventurer, and co-founder of Trulia and Virta Health. His whole life is a case study in quality over quantity.What you'll hear:Where a very Finnish kind of grit called sisu actually comes fromHow he became an elite triathlete with ten to twelve hours of weekly training, not thirtyWhat forty-five days in a rowboat taught him and his wife Meredith about partnershipThe sugar-and-insulin science that led him to start and build VirtaThe five-step Trajectori VOIAP framework, mapped onto a real lifeFollow along on Social Media: InstagramLinkedIn Send us an email at [email protected] Download the PDF Summary so you can apply the takeaways from Sami’s Trajectori to your own life.Don’t forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss out on future profiles. 
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  Trajectori Trailer 09.07.2026 1min

  Get inspired by the trajectories of dynamic leaders across a variety of fields including business, tech, medicine, sports, and the arts.  If you want to hear engaging stories about people who make a difference, gain a better understanding of their pathways to greatness, and apply new insights to be your best self, this is the podcast for you.Hosted by Eric Grosse