Cross Country Canoeing: 7,500 Miles Into the Soul of America + an Unconventional Life of Travel With Neal Moore

Nov 23, 2023

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Today, I’m joined by Neal Moore to hear about his epic 7,500-mile canoeing adventure across America, spanning 22 months, 22 states, and 22 rivers.

Neal has been dubbed the “modern-day Huckleberry Finn,” and it’s no surprise why! In this episode, you’ll discover how a family tragedy turned his world upside down and eventually led him to a life of travel. You’ll learn about the surprising way he finances his travels, his experience with mission work in Africa and hiking in Ethiopia after battling cancer, why nature-based travel is so powerful, and, of course, plenty of stories and lessons from his incredible adventures.

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Tune In To Learn:

Why living hand-to-mouth is part of the fun of travel
The unusual way he makes money on the road
How losing his mother and brother changed his life trajectory
What his mission work taught him about the human experience
Why returning to Africa was important for writing his memoir and why he chose not to live in the US
His adventures in Egypt and hiking in Ethiopia after having cancer
His journey across the United States and how a friend’s dream inspired the trip
The realities and dangers involved in river travel
How spending time in nature connects you to a place in a different way
How he portaged his canoe 500 miles in total across the States
How the trip changed his relationship with his home country and what it taught him about humanity
What his failed first attempt taught him about perseverance (and his near-death experience!)
And so much more

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