Zero To Travel Podcast

Entrepreneur and 10-year nomad, Matt Bowles, discusses balancing life pillars, immersing in local experiences, remote business models, turnkey real estate investing, and minimalist travel. Topics include dating while traveling, benefits of a nomadic lifestyle, and the financial sustainability of remote work and entrepreneurship.

Jason Law, co-founder of Festy GoNuts, and I share our top 10 road trip albums, discussing the impact of music on travel experiences. We explore his journey from music festivals to a location-independent lifestyle, offering insights on blending passion with work and creating magic around what you love.

Caitlin and Janessa from Zero To Travel share their paths to location independence and freelancing tips. They discuss mindset shifts, setting boundaries, and the importance of community support for success as digital nomads. Learn how to confidently sell your services and pivot into freelance work.

Entrepreneur and travel junkie Dylan Thuras from Atlas Obscura shares hidden wonders and foods from around the world. He discusses dangerous hikes, mysterious art, bone churches, North American castles, and more. Discover unique travel destinations and culinary experiences across continents, from Antarctica's Blood Falls to Africa's miracle berries. Explore eerie attractions like the Bone Church, Bishop's Castle, and culinary traditions like lutefisk and butter sculptures.

Why should travelers care about crypto? Nat Eliason joins me to talk about crypto's impact on the world's financial system, how to find fulfillment and success in your work, and how to create “unlimited upside” situations for yourself.Nat is a writer whose first book, Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance, documents the wild inside story of crypto’s get-rich-quick underbelly.Nat and I also discuss the fine line between crypto gambling and legit use cases, the future of the crypto ecosystem, the best resources to follow if you’re interested in going further, and the biggest lessons he learned from winning and losing millions in crypto.How do you think crypto will affect travel? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.Premium Passport:Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: How he problem-solves for better insights and gets into his creative flow How to make a transition to a new project or more creative work Insights into creating the potential for “unlimited upside” The fundamentals that every entrepreneur and solopreneur should develop An overview of bitcoin, crypto, and what this means for the future What he learned from winning and losing millions Nat’s predictions on the future of crypto And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Visit Nat’s website Grab a copy of his book, Crypto Confidential Listen to Bankless on Apple and Spotify Watch Finematics on YouTube Book Recs: Finite and Infinite Games, Antifragile, Words That Work Want More? Optimizing For Freedom with Nat Eliason Crypto, AI and The Future Of Travel With Rohit Talwar How To Balance Your Financial Health & Travel (5 Expert Tips) w/ Kristin Meador Thanks To Our Sponsors Nissan - Go find your path and enjoy the ride along the way with the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition. Learn more at Nissanusa.com. Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the hosts as they discuss their family trip to the USA with a unique perspective from Norway. Topics include budgeting for travel, US amenities, landscapes, kindness of strangers, small towns, and the top reason for loving travel in the US.

Nina Butler, founder of InRetreat, discusses defining wellness, top wellness destinations across continents, importance of nature spaces, and why urban centers can't be wellness spots.

We have another epic theme this month on the podcast! Tune in for a sneak peak.What topics and themes do you want to hear about on the podcast? I'd love to hear what they are, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.Premium Passport:Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Thanks To Our Sponsors This episode of Zero To Travel is brought to you by the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek. Now go find your path, and enjoy the ride along the way. Learn more at Nissanusa.com. Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host. Babbel - Learn a new language with Babbel! Visit babbel.com/zerototravel to get up to 60% off your subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a country?American journalist and author Eric Czuleger set out to answer that very question with his recent book, You Are Not Here: Travels Through Countries That Don't Exist, which shares about his year living in only unrecognized nations, such as Iraqi Kurdistan and Kosovo. The goal of this book is to invite readers to ask big questions about what it means to be a citizen of their own nation.Eric and I talk about his experience and touch on various topics, such as storytelling and the media, culture and identity, geopolitics, his brief stint as an intelligence analyst, and why he had to learn to like the world again. You’ll learn about the future of nation-states, his near-death experience in South Africa, reverse culture shock, expat life in Albania, and so much more.This episode will give you plenty of insights into the importance of storytelling, perception, and following your “peculiar” interests.Why do you travel? I'd love to hear your reasons, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.Premium Passport:Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: The changing landscape of Albania and the emergence of geo-arbitrage The importance of asking questions and understanding culture when traveling How the stories we tell ourselves shape our worldview and the intersection of personal and national stories The experience of adopting new perspectives and cultural concepts while keeping (or breaking away from) your own His shocking life-or-death experience in South Africa and what that taught him about having the courage to share your story  Geopolitics and the framework of nation-states and independent nations The fascinating people you meet in non-countries and conflict zones Quick tips for traveling in non-countries The greatest shift in his beliefs after having these experiences A thought experiment on global problems and solutions The future of the nation-state matrix and world economics And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Follow Eric on Instagram Grab his book You Are Not Here: Travels Through Countries That Don't Exist Listen to his podcast Howl: Strange Short Fiction for a Strange Short Existence Subscribe to his Substack Exponential Times Want More? Getting off the Beaten Path With Travel Writing Legend Joe Cummings 7 Pro Tips For Traveling In Dangerous Countries w/ Bjorn Palsson Greatest Hits: Factfulness – Why The World Is Better Than You Think Thanks To Our Sponsors Nissan - There’s no better vehicle for adventure than the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. Learn more at www.nissanusa.com. Babbel - Learn a new language with Babbel! Visit babbel.com/zerototravel to get up to 60% off your subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the #1 fear of most travelers, and how can you reign that fear in? Today’s Greatest Hits episode is about changing your perspective, worldview, and life through factfulness.Anna Rosling Rønnlund is the co-founder of Gapminder.org, whose mission is to fight ignorance by providing a fact-based worldview (for FREE). She is also the co-author of the NY Times Best-Selling book Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World—And Why Things Are Better Than You Think. This book will change your life for the better, so be sure to check it out.We discuss why the world may not be getting worse (as some think), the role of the media in distorting our worldview, insights into how we can shift our perspectives based on facts, and so much more.How did this episode change your outlook? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.*We're sharing previous episodes that highlight authors this month! Zero To Travel interviews are timeless, providing valuable insight whenever you listen.Premium Passport:Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: How data literacy can help you understand the world objectively and avoid misinterpretations The problem with news reporting and what needs to change to have a more balanced perspective Why labels like "developed" and "developing" countries are outdated The value of understanding the world through an income-based lens How to virtually visit homes from all over the world to see everyday life And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Learn more on Gapminder Get the book Factfulness Listen to Anna’s Ted Talk Listen to Hans Rosling’s Ted Talks Check out Dollar Street Want More? Travel as a Force for Good, the Role of Travel Media, and Uncrowded Destinations to Visit with AFAR Co-Founder Greg Sullivan Bicycling Across the USA Without Money in Search of Human Connection With Daniel Troia Thanks To Our Sponsors Nissan - There’s no better vehicle for adventure than the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. Learn more at www.nissanusa.com. Babbel - Learn a new language with Babbel! Visit babbel.com/zerototravel to get up to 60% off your subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices