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The World Walk (Trilogy): Lessons From A 7 Year Walk Around The World w/ Tom Turcich

Sep 13, 2022

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Zero to Travel Podcast - Episode 6

How Did This New Jersey Boy Start Walking on This Crazy Trip?

Is There a Choice Between the Walk and the Dream?

I Don't Like This Walk

You Don't Have to Give Up a Lot to Make It Happen

You Don't Have to Give Up Everything You Have

Are You Practicing Detachment as a Personal Philosophy?

What Was It Like the Night Before Your First Day?

You Know, It's Not All You've Done.

Walking Through Central America and South America

You Know, I've Been There, Is Madhouse?

Are You Just Like an Outsider Looking In?

Long Term Living on the Road

I'm Going to Hold on to Savannah

Traveling - It's Not All Sunshine and Rainbows

Are You Keeping a Budget?

You Know, It's All Impermanent

What Do You Think You're Going to Do in El Salvador?

What's the Number One Thing You Want to Achieve?

How's Your Dog Doing?

01:00:37 • 2min

Did You Have Any Doubts About Starting Up Again?

01:02:59 • 2min

01:05:25 • 2min

How Did You Get Through Your Illness?

01:07:40 • 3min

How to Get Water, Food, and Sleep in Strange Places

01:10:19 • 2min

Traveling Internationally

01:12:17 • 2min

How Did That Work?

01:14:31 • 2min

Is There a Strong Police Presence in the United States?

01:16:20 • 2min

The Challenge of Living in a Hotel in Algeria

01:17:52 • 1min

What Drew You to Africa?

01:19:22 • 2min

I Slept in Some Weird Places

01:21:38 • 2min

Finding a Place to Sleep at Night

01:24:05 • 3min

Is Patreon a Good Idea?

01:27:00 • 2min

The Darian Gap - What's the Difference?

01:29:03 • 2min

01:31:20 • 2min

Are You Showering in Rivers and Things Like That?

01:32:57 • 2min

How Do You Walk Around the World?

01:35:07 • 2min

You're Approached to Everything, Right?

01:37:18 • 3min

Five Minute Podcast

01:39:56 • 2min

You Know, I'm a Different Person and I Need to Be Able to Joke With People

01:41:59 • 3min

How Are You Enjoying Being on the Road?

01:45:25 • 3min

You're So Nonchalant. It's Just Life, You Know?

01:48:02 • 3min

Speaking Up When You're Traveling

01:50:38 • 4min

Is Your Patreon Helping You With Travel Insurance?

01:54:34 • 3min

It's Always a Pleasure Keeping Up With You, Tom.

01:57:31 • 2min

The World Walk Trilogy - The Final Chapter

01:59:12 • 2min

The Last Leg of the Zero to Travel Podcast - Tom Terzich

02:00:45 • 2min

Did You Follow Your Plan From Croatia to Azerbaijan?

02:02:16 • 2min

Azerbaijan - A Good Place to Be Stuck

02:03:59 • 3min

The World Walk - You Have to Leave Everything Behind

02:06:52 • 5min

The Weight of All the Years

02:11:51 • 4min

The Walk Was a Dream

02:16:00 • 2min

You Know, It's Surreal, but There's Challenge as Well

02:18:07 • 4min

The Relationship With Your Body

02:22:35 • 3min

Walking Around the World

02:25:34 • 3min

I Love Being Outside

02:28:50 • 1min

You Don't Drive a Car?

02:30:17 • 2min

I'm a Tinderer, I've Walked Around the World on Tinder.

02:32:09 • 4min

Do You Think America Will Be Your Home Country?

02:36:14 • 2min

You Don't Want This Existence?

02:37:46 • 3min

You Give It Up for So Long? That's It Too

02:41:12 • 2min

You Know, I'm Just Like, Oh, How Are Things?

02:42:53 • 2min

Is It Affecting Your Relationships With Friends and Family?

02:44:27 • 4min

How Does Walking Change Your Relationship With Yourself?

02:48:05 • 3min

Happiness Is the Only Measure

02:51:32 • 5min

Is There a Relationship With the Universe, Higher Power, God?

02:56:10 • 5min

How Do You Define Success?

03:01:34 • 4min

Homecoming - The Last Day of Homecoming

03:05:35 • 4min

Walking Across a Country, Which One Would You Choose?

03:09:09 • 2min

The Trilogy - Dude, Thanks for Just Being You, Man.

03:10:50 • 2min

Is There a World Walk?

03:12:56 • 2min

Zero to Travel Podcast Episode 6 - A Classic Travel Quote

03:14:41 • 3min

What does it feel like to reach the end of an era?

Well, you’re about to find out.

Today’s extra special episode is 6 years in the making and marks the end of Tom Turcich’s (and his dog Savannah’s) epic journey of 7 years walking across 6 continents.

In this 3-part trilogy, you will hear from Tom at the ages of 26, 30, and 33 as he shares the unique experiences and challenges that could only come from years of traveling the world by foot.

As the 10th person (and first dog ever) to successfully walk around the world, Tom has a multitude of stories and insights that are bound to blow your mind, so you are not going to want to miss this episode. We talk about the pursuit and fulfillment of dreams, facing hardship, making sacrifices, testing limits, finding humanness, stamina, mindfulness, and so much more.

What are your biggest takeaways from this epic travel trilogy? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

Part 1 (05:35) - The Beginning - August 2016, 15 months into the walk

Why it is important to seize the day and honor the importance of travel
The best way to forget the rules and adapt
How to simplify long-term travel
Tips for coping with gradual shifts in climate and culture
Tactics for navigating strangers and strange encounters
How much it costs per day to walk around the world
The best way to tap into sources of motivation

Part 2 (1:00:40) - The Middle - June 2019, 4 years into the walk

What it was like to start walking again after illness
The most effective way to move internationally
How to find water, food, and a place to sleep no matter where you are
All about the 45-day police escort through Algeria
How to acquire “wealth” through walking and camping
How to get your dog overseas (and into hotels)

Part 3 (1:59:30) - The End - August 2022, 7 years into the walk

What it feels like to be done with a 7 year walk around the world
How the Covid-19 Pandemic changed the way Tom traveled
What made Tom start to imagine life after the walk
Why the most difficult part of the walk was unexpected
How the walk has changed Tom’s life and relationships
The untapped importance of leaning into humanness
The best part about being back with friends and family
What's next for Tom Turchich

Resources:

Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport
Check out The World Walk website
Join Tom Turcich’s Patreon Community
Follow Tom on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
Learn more about Tom's Journey

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