The Environmental Impact of Wool and the Quest for Connection While Traveling

This chapter explores the environmental effects of wool production and the speakers' shift away from promoting wool due to its high greenhouse gas emissions. The discussion also includes personal anecdotes about the increasing trend of travelers obtaining marriage visas while abroad.

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Jason Moore, the Creator and Host of Zero to Travel, joins us from his studio in Norway to have a candid chat about how his nomadic lifestyle led to entrepreneurship and leaving the U.S. to live in Europe full-time.

He shares eye-opening lessons from his transition to a location independent lifestyle, his decade-long journey in podcasting, and starting a family abroad.

What are the challenges of assimilating into a new culture? How does your identity change when you move abroad? How is Norwegian culture different from American culture?

Tune in to hear Jason’s insights and advice on an international lifestyle and adapting to different cultures.

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Why Kristin has STOPPED wearing Merino Wool Clothing:

(Disclaimer: the information contained in these articles may be disturbing.)

Vox: The greenwashing of wool, explained
IDA USA: The Horrific Truth About Wool (and What to Wear Instead)
PETA on The Wool Industry

Topics Discussed in this Interview:

How Jason discovered a life of travel.
Advice on building your life and career around travel.
Lessons from Jason’s 10-year journey in podcasting.
Skills from analog marketing that translate to digital/content marketing.
How to know if a job is not going to work for you long-term.
The dramatic story of how Jason met his wife in Brazil.
Navigating dating and relationships as a digital nomad ( + Kristin’s new mystery man!)
Becoming a dad abroad and leaving American life behind.
Challenges of moving abroad and becoming a Norwegian resident.
The culture and lifestyle of Norway.
How your identity changes when you move abroad.
The different phases of the nomadic lifestyle.

Questions Answered:

What were your interests before becoming a traveler?
How did you save enough money to travel long-term?
How did you find a job that required travel?
When and why did you switch from domestic road tripping to international travel?
What were your first impressions of Norwegian culture?
What is your friend circle like in Norway?
How do you balance travel, business, and family life in Norway?
What are your favorite places in Norway?
and more!

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