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Dylan Magaster Today's guest is the YouTuber Dylan Magaster, who lives on a sailboat he bought, and travel the Mediterranean. Previously Dylan spend 2 years living in a van he converted, and before that was a backpacker. He made a deal with his mom that if he didn't make it financially as a YouTuber in 5 years, he would quit and try something else. Before he hit it on the magic formula with his Florb YouTube Channel, Dylan had started 9 different YouTube channels - from Challenges, sketch comedy, travel vlogging to daily news and abandoned buildings. In one stretch he created a video each day for 70 days. When we connected for this interview Dylan and his boat the SV Arianrhod were in dry dock in Tunisia for repairs What you will learn in this episode: * What it takes to make a successful YouTube video and channel* The challenges of living on a sailboat vs. van life* Different cultures around the Mediterranean sea* How Dylan balances Youtube filming and production with sailing, travel and sailboat repairs Quotes "Living on the sea, you are constantly in an environment that wants to destroy you"- Dylan Magaster "When you understand how the wind works, you get to know a country's geography better" - Dylan Magaster "The most important skill for YouTube is how to tell a story"- Dylan Magaster "If you don't know where your limits are, you can't push past them and you don't grow"- Dylan Magaster "Having basic survival skills in important for everyone - it helps avoid existential angst" - Dylan Magaster "I love how so many countries have naps built into their work schedule"- Dylan Magaster "Dreaming and visioning is a skill...You can only dream to the limit of your imagination" - Dylan Magaster "You are way more capable than you think you are" - Dylan Magaster Continue The AdventureFLORB Youtube ChannelDylan Magaster YouTube ChannelDylan Magaster on Instagram

It's easier to be epic than it is to be average. I want to tell you that it is easier to be world class, it's easier to do big, challenging, and amazing things than it is to simply be average. Look at people like Richard Branson. They jump out of an airplane before breakfast, and then they make a billion dollars. They make it look fun and easy- that could be what it would be like for you too! Because of our school system, we are all trained to simply know how it takes to pass. As a result, you think inside of the box- one that was set by other people for you. Until you start thinking outside the box, you'll never start thinking outside of the box. When you start thinking bigger and taking on much bigger challenges, you're going to get the fire and motivation inside your belly. You are going to get so much momentum. You will start seeing things happening, things that you never would have expected to happen if you stayed with the normal, average course. "The universe is conspiring to help you." - Paulo Coelho Take for example, Oliver White. He is a fishing guy who, all of a sudden, decided that he wanted to explore rivers and fish that have never been caught by fly fishing before. Not only that, he wanted to teach the local people how to create a sustainable lodge and a fishing industry for themselves. Nobody has ever thought of doing that before! But now, he is featured all over media. People are behind his mission, and he created so much momentum. There was a time I wanted to raise money for my birthday, so I approached the organizers of a local mansion party. I told them that I wanted them to host this party for me and raise money for charity. They said yes, and it was the biggest party that they had ever thrown, and the most successful for all of us. As soon as you start thinking unreasonably - outside the box - amazing things start happening for you. While everybody else is competing for the same average slice of pie. My friend Chase Boehringer just set the world record for highest motorcycle. He had more than 75 people and businesses who sponsored this expedition. He asked them for help, and they were on board. They were excited to support this big, world record project. How can you start thinking bigger? If you have been thinking average your whole life, start with this line of thinking: * What would I do if I had the support of celebrities, or billionaires, or all my friends? * What would I do if I knew that I couldn't fail? * What would I do if somebody gave me a hundred million dollars to make this thing a reality? * What would I do if I stopped being reasonable? It takes some time to change your thinking. It takes time asking the right questions to open your thinking. It's a creative process. Even then when you come up with a big, exciting, scary, audacious idea, your ego is going to tell you not to do it to try to keep you safe. The Australians have this thing called "tall poppy syndrome". It's going to tell you not to grow above the crowd or you will get chopped off. Keep your head down, work hard, and stay in your lane. This is backwards thinking - we all know people who work hard for a long time and have anything to show for it. And this used to be me.

“Really asking yourself 'what do I want?' is super important.” – Darcy Gaechter Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is the athlete, kayaker, author, and businesswoman, Darcy Gaechter. Darcy is the first woman to kayak the Amazon source to sea. She shares this great adventure in her book, Amazon Woman. In this episode, Darcy shares how she got into kayaking and where her constant “yes” to whatever she is offered has brought her. She tells us how she started- from her business, getting fired from it, and eventually getting back, to her taking the alternative path and finding true happiness in kayaking at the same time breaking free from the pressure of conformity. Darcy gets to share with us her the struggles and preparation leading to their 148-day epic adventure kayaking through Amazon with her boyfriend Don and their client, Midge, who himself has an interesting background. Darcy also tells us how writing the book was the hard part, and she gives us insights as to why this was so. What you’ll learn in this episode: * What is it that allowed Darcy to keep choosing what she wants to do versus what other people are expecting.* Where Darcy gets her drive from.* What it was like for Darcy growing up.* Whether Darcy’s identity changed the way she sees herself.* What led Darcy to stick to kayaking and her relationship with this potentially lethal sport.* What it was like writing her book* How Darcy’s trip to the Amazon changed her life. Quotes: * “Part of this whole process for me was trying to force myself to be comfortable with my life because I am happy about it and my only unhappiness from my life choices stems from what I perceive to be other people's judgments of it and so I have been making a real effort not to worry about them.” – Darcy Gaechter* “I prioritize my own happiness.” – Darcy Gaechter* “If you know what you want, you should consider yourself lucky.” – Darcy Gaechter* “Really asking yourself what do I want is super important.” – Darcy Gaechter* “Just really working hard on finding peace with what you want to do and chasing after it, is going to be the most fulfilling way to go through life because if you do everything you are supposed to do and at the end of the day realize that you didn't do one thing that you wanted, it's not going to make for a happier fulfilling life.” – Darcy Gaechter* “At the end of the line, if I can say like I follow my true path even though I let others down because I didn't do what they expected I would do, I think I would be happier for it.” – Darcy Gaechter * “I encourage you to figure out what it is that you want and chase after it at all costs” – Darcy Gaechter Continue the Adventure:Darcy GaechterFacebook@darcygaechterSmall World AdventuresFacebook@smallworldadvKayak the Amazon Other Episodes You Will Love:

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is the channel and medium, Jackie Van Campen. As a medium, Jackie can talk with those who have transitioned over, or who have passed on. As a channel, she gets information from beings from higher dimensions. Jackie also happens to be my cousin-in-law. We were sitting next to each other at a family reunion recently and I got really excited about her work as a channel and wanted to bring that experience to you! In this episode, we dig into the world of channeling. To those who are unfamiliar, the practice of channeling is when a person’s voice/mind/body is allowed to be a vehicle for another conscious being - in Jackie’s case, Beings of Light, for the purpose of communication. Here, Jackie takes us through an actual channeling and you to experience it with her. We get to listen to the message about stepping up, finding our purpose and doing our part, and the value of empathy towards others. If you haven’t experienced channeling, then this is going to open your eyes to a new world of possibility. This is a very fascinating episode. In the first half, Jackie will walk us through what it was like for her to start experiencing channeling and how she accepted that these other beings are able to interact with and speak through her. In the second half, we are going to hear Jackie go into her channeling state. What you’ll learn in this episode: * How Jackie describes channeling.* How Jackie began channeling and what her influences were that led to her channeling.* The ways to learn channeling and how many people out there are also channeling.* What happens when Jackie channels.* What it is like to be the person who is channeling.* A message and conversation with the Beings of Light that Jackie channels. Quotes: * “I think we all have this ability, it’s just a matter of, are we open to allow our self to channel.” – Jackie Van Campen * “Become curious about your role. What are you being asked to do at this time? Sit with this question every day.” - The Beings of Light* “This is an opportune time to step up and to stand in your power.” - The Beings of Light* “Let go of your small thinking. Let go of the fear that you are not enough to make a difference.” - The Beings of Light* “The ultimate truth is that human beings are being called to dispel the cloak they’ve been wearing, the cloak that keeps them hidden from their own potentiality.” - The Beings of Light* “It is important to be aware of what is to come so that you can position yourself in ways to help your fellow human beings.” - The Beings of Light Continue the Adventure:Jackie VanCampenFacebookInstagramIlluminating Souls – Laurel Bleadon-Maffie

“You have to think outside the box, you can’t think like everybody else.” – Debbie Arcangeles Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is the creator of The Offbeat Life, Debbie Arcangeles. Debbie has a podcast of the same name and is also a best selling author. In this episode, we will dig into how Debbie was able to achieve a rapid success as a travel influencer. She shares with how she was able to monetize her podcast really quickly, how she partners with brands, her collaborations and partnerships, and how she thinks outside the box. Debbie is persistent and she is good with finding opportunities where you normally wouldn’t see them. She is a constant learner. She goes for something that she is not good at and then she wants to be really good at it and then think how she can make herself be better. In the future, she sees herself creating more online products and giving people more information, not just podcasting but with their business. Debbie always tells people in remote work to go into different streams of income. She shares her experience with her work and how she got to work with different brands. She reveals to us her ninja skills for finding the right brands to partner with, including her strategy with Facebook ads. Debbie also lets us in to a story about that pivotal moment when she finally decided to be where she is right now. This is really a fun episode where you will learn a ton of things that you will be able to take and use directly in your business.   What you’ll learn in this episode: * Debbie’s streams on income and how much, in terms of percentage, she earns from these.* What Debbie realized when she started her remote lifestyle.* Why Debbie is picky with accepting different work and who she collaborates with.* How Debbie got to work with brands and how these brands reached out to her.* How the marketing Debbie did for herself helped her extend her reach to different people.* Debbie shares impressive details about her strategies, from her routine and her pitching.* Debbie’s objectives for her business and her progression.* How Debbie came up with the idea of turning free into money. Quotes: * “Be super persistent. A no is not a no, it’s just maybe later. So, take those no’s and go with it, cause they’re awesome!” – Debbie Arcangeles* “If you are not feeling productive, it’s okay. Give yourself space and time to do that.” – Debbie Arcangeles* “Nothing in the beginning comes easy. We all go through our struggles, even the people who look super successful.” – Debbie Arcangeles* “I had to turn something off in order to get everything I want.” – Debbie Arcangeles* “Although my dreams were coming true, the other part of it, which was my relationship to the people I love, also had to come along with it in order for me to be truly happy. Without one or the other, it just wouldn’t make me complete as a person.” – Debbie Arcangeles * “Always create a package for yourself.” – Debbie Arcangeles* “You have to think outside the box, you can’t think like everybody else.” – Debbie Arcangeles* “It’s about connecting. It’s about giving value to other people. It’s about win-win for everybody.” – Debbie Arcangeles* “I always think about these No’s as a learning experience.” – Debbie Arcangeles Continue the Adventure:The Offbeat Life

Sometime I can't believe Billionaires will go on a podcast with a shirtless guy on the cover... We are celebrating Episode 300! When I first started this podcast, I said I was going to make 300 episodes. Now, it has been about six years, and I can hardly believe that it's finally here! What I have Learned From 300 Episodes My identity and the identity of this podcast have been intertwined when I first came up with the name, The Art of Adventure. It started with the blog. I talked about it with people and they started associating me as "Mr. Adventure". That forced me to become more adventurous. This show has evolved and progressed. Back when I started, I was trying to learn how to travel the world, live abroad, and earn a living- basically live a life of adventure. The podcast started with me, interviewing my friends, and eventually developed a cohesive model and created a well-defined show with guests who talk about adventure, metaphysics, peak performance, and business. In the beginning, I did not really know how to interview, how to produce a podcast, and how to find the right guest. I had to learn as I went. If you track the changes in the world and the changes in my life, and you overlay that on the podcast, there are all these different phases of life that I experienced while we had this continuity of a podcast through 300 episodes. You might be able to see where I'm coming from as the host, in what questions I ask, and the kind of guests I'm bringing on the show. What is cool is that I don't really know what I'd get from these podcasts. I have taken so many ideas from guests. I am now a business coach, because of the influence I had from a guest. From a cycling coach, to a podcast coach, I finally decided on expanding to be a business coach. A guest also suggested that I turn the ideas I get from the podcast and turn them into a book, which, eventually became the Superconductors. Right now, I am working on a book with adventure stories, taking some of the greatest and wildest adventure stories from the podcast. I have grown my Instagram account from ideas I got from guests, too. I also learned to ask more and more audacious things and make "unreasonable requests" in asking for big things. These guests have brought so many ideas that I have incorporated in my life, travels, business, family, and relationships. It has been such an amazing access point, as the host. I hope it has been as well, for you, because when you apply these ideas, such big and dramatic things happen for you and your life. The really important part is that you don't have to get it perfect, but you do need to go and try it. You can learn these concepts, but until you go and try using them, you don't really know the knowledge, or understand how everything works. Right until you go through the experience, you can't ever know what it's like until you do it. Now I can say, I'm a podcaster and I’m not planning on stopping. This is one of the best parts of my business and of my life. I am motivated to continue improving the show and getting these guests on. I want to take this a step further and look at what kind of collaborations and win-win scenarios I can create with my guests. Most of my guests have some mission trying to make the world a better place in their own unique way. If we approach with the idea of how can we co-create together and look at creating win-win scenarios, then I think that is

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is a spiritual business coach, and my good friend, Beth Weinstein. Beth is of the leaders in the world of plant medicine and psychedelics - and how we can use these to anhance our lives and business. She is the founder of the groundbreaking conference, “Psychedelics, Sacred Medicines, and Purpose”, along with the world experts on the field. In this episode, Beth talks about the huge exploding potential and rebirth of psychedelics. She shares how she was able to start talking more publicly about her trips and experiences and get to freely share about the medicine path. She also dives into how she helps people utilize her spiritual knowledge and experiences for their business growth. Beth will also take us through her personal journey – how she first became an entrepreneur. She was in the design world, and her first business had nothing to do with coaching at all! Beth is a great storyteller and you are going to love her perspective on how her life and career progressed and evolved as she opened up and followed her spiritual path. What you’ll learn in this episode: * How Beth started as an entrepreneur.* How Beth knew that it was time to publicly speak about psychedelics and plant-based medicine in her business.* How Beth helped other find their true purpose and thrive in their business.* Beth’s experiences before she accidentally fell into coaching.* Beth’s memorable travel experience on dieta in the jungles of South America Quotes: * "If you don't change, the universe will do it for you"* "The way it works is that the medicine gives you what you need"* "There is no more reason to hide behind a mask" Continue the Adventure: * Beth Weinstein* Facebook* Instagram* Twitter You Will Also Like:Ashley Wiegand | Using Neurofeedback for Peak PerformanceRobert Waggoner | The Wild World of Lucid Dreaming

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is the founder of Nomad Cruise, Johannes Voelkner. Johannes started travelling when the term digital nomad did not even exist yet. He is the founder of the very first digital nomads Facebook group that still exists and grows at present. In this episode, Johannes shares what digital nomadism is and where it is going as movement or a trend, and how it has affected the planet and humanity as a whole. He then takes us to the Nomad Cruise, how it started, why it was created, the organization behind it, and what goes on inside the cruise. Johannes also opens our eyes as to the reality of being a digital nomad and the importance of having a community where you can run home to after all the travel. He tells us that if we want to try being a digital nomad, go ahead, but don’t overcomplicate and don’t change your entire life before going anywhere! On the Nomad Cruise What you’ll learn in this episode: * What digital nomadism is and where it going as a movement or a trend. * How Nomad Cruise started and why it was created.* What happens inside the Nomad Cruise. * Johannes’ other business aside from the Nomad Cruise.* What digital nomads need.* How Johannes spends his time in between cruises. * The skills needed to rebuild a network quickly in a new place.* The amazing possibilities when living a digital nomad life and the wild preparations involved.* How he runs his business* How digital nomadism is changing the way work gets done. Quotes: *  "In the beginning, being a digital nomad felt very lonely because not many people were doing it"- Johannes Voelkner* "Almost every person has benefitted economically from being on the Nomad Cruise"- Johannes Voelkner* "Now, I believe it is important to have one base - to be a part-time digital nomad"- Johannes Voelkner* "I predict people will leave the cities and move to smaller towns because they can work from anywhere"- Johannes Voelkner* "Every day on the cruise, you notice how community builds"- Johannes Voelkner Continue the Adventure:FacebookGlobal Digital Nomad NetworkNomad CruiseNomad Cruise on FacebookNomad Cruise on Instagram You will also love these episodes:Estela Kun | Creating Freedom X Fest – How To Organize a Major International FestivalEleven Rants and Lessons from Four Years as a Digital NomadFive-Minute Friday | Digital Nomad Progression

"What better adventure could you possibly have than speaking WHO you want to BE into existence.” – Garrison Cohen Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is the amazing storyteller and master speaker, my friend and returning guest, Garrison Cohen. Speeches and stories can be judged by the impact they make on their audience. Garrison helps his clients stand on stage and feel the power of their truth - and speak in a way that other people can see and receive that powerful message. Garrison works with CEOs to craft speeches that really capture who they are, why they are doing what they are doing, how they see their work is impacting the world in a positive way. In this episode, Garrison takes me through part of his process - asking questions, as he digs into better ways that I could tell my origin story. Garrison creates stories with such depth and he also brings a team of so many experts who assist in this story-telling process, which is completely unique. Garrison has created a whole system which can be used not just for speaking but can also be applicable to many entrepreneurs, marketers, and thought leaders. What you’ll learn in this episode: * Garrison’s first public speaking experience.* How Garrison created his business. * How Garrison's business is structured around helping people create better stories. * How to tap into who you are to effectively convey your personal story.* Garrison’s Rocketship system.* The skills required and what it takes to be a good speaker Quotes: * “I realized I had the ability to tell someone’s story far better than they ever could.” – Garrison Cohen * “It takes all the stepping stones that we’ve traversed in our lives that brings us up to who we are now and illuminate them in a way that allows us to see what our path has been. It allows us to see where we came from, where we are, what got us there, and who life is designing us to be.” – Garrison Cohen* “What better adventure could you possibly have than speaking who you want to BE into existence.” – Garrison Cohen* “The answer is not to add more things to who you are, but it is about letting go of more things in the way of who you are.” – Garrison Cohen* “It’s not about being the best, most proficient speaker in the world. It is about knowing how to speak from the deepest level of authenticity of yourself. And that’s actually what makes some of the best speeches ever.” – Garrison Cohen Continue the Adventure:Garrison Cohen Garrison on Facebook

Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure podcast is the astrologer, teacher, and sojourner, Dara Dubinet. Here, Dara talks about astrogeography or astrocartography – the astrology of a place on the planet. Dara also shares about the north node and how you can find your purpose in life by learning about it. Dara explains that each person has their own astrology. Wherever the planets are, they affect us at the moment of our birth. These astrological bodies also affect us wherever we are. Intuitively, there are times that you don’t want to go to a certain place. With the study of your own astrogeography, you will understand why you have that feeling. Conversely, you will also understand why you always dream of going somewhere. Now you know that a certain place holds a specific energy for you. In this episode, Dara reads my astrogeography. Through this, she will enlighten us that each person has his or her own astrology and when combined with your exact location on the planet, you are going to experience a different set of vibrations. It is actually a map or record of what you would be experiencing as you pass through different fields on the planet. What you’ll learn in this episode: * How astrology works and the science of astrology* An introduction on astrogeography and how it works* How we are affected by astrology and our specific location* What the north node is* The application of astrogeography on the things that you want to achieve Continue the Adventure:Dara DubinetInstragramYoutube