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"People are really nice everywhere in the world" - Cat Crews Cat Crews is the co-founder of Unanchor Travel Guides - fully digital travel guide itineraries written by a local. Unanchor is a new idea in the travel guide world because it is an Itinerary based guide. There are locals tips and all the decisions are made for you already. You simply have to get the guide that aligns with your interest, be it art or food or culture. This is a really cool business model for both Unanchor and the authors. Cat works with 150-200 authors and gives a 50/50 revenue share with the writers. Author partners are making a few hundred dollars a month from the guides. She will take us through the guide creation and intake process and how people find and use the guides. Cat does most of the guide editing herself and has become an "armchair traveler" learning about hundreds of places around the world from locals, without having to actually get on a plane and go. If you like travel and getting the inside scoop or have ever wanted to write about your favorite travel locations, this is the episode for you! Quotes: "People are really nice everywhere in the world" - Cat Crews "Never write a city off"- Cat Crews "Writing a travel guide is both easier and harder than you think it would be"- Cat Crews "There is so much that will be open to you if you take the time to listen"- Cat Crews "Adventure starts in your head - get out there and try something different"- Cat Crews "Adventure is both big and small - just get out and explore"- Cat Crews What you will learn in this episode: -Whether appearing in a guide book will ruin the appeal of a secret local spot -How to run a travel guide company -How to write a travel guide -How to be an armchair traveler -How to systematize your publishing business Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Unanchor TravelUnanchor Travel BlogUnanchor Guides On Amazon One of my favorite guide themes: Thanks Cat Crews! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Cat know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Cat on Twitter Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon Subscribe to The Art of Adventure Podcast for free in iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoyed the show, please help us by leaving a 5-star rating and review! You might also like these episodes:AOA 021 | Chris Taylor | Actionable Books and Deliberate Decision Making

Celebration! This is episode 100 of the Art of Adventure! Thank you for the support through the first 100 and stay tuned for a few hundred more! Check out some of the top episodes from the first year here. I'll be reflecting on 2015 and writing some posts about this year soon, and you can also expect some reflection and writing about podcasting, stay tuned and now onto today's episode. "The greatest adventure is having faith in ourselves to accept a challenge" - Jono Lineen I first caught up with Jono Lineen at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival here in Bali to talk about adventure travel writing. He and I have a ton in common, from our love of Nordork or XC Skiing (he was way better than I am), we love of being outside in the wilderness, and especially a love of human geography - thinking about how people interact with their environment. In this episode, Jono talks about the amazing process of writing his award winning (Best Books of 2014 by Good Reading Magazine) book: Into the Heart of the Himalayas over the course of 12 years to get the final product. The book is the tale of his 5 month walk across the Himalayas from Pakistan to Tibet, but the real story - which he only uncovered after writing many editions of the book - was his journey to come to terms with the death of his younger brother in a freak accident. A major part of adventuring is the way that it changes us, and Jono weaves his story of exploring landscape, encountering people, walking, meditation, and reflection on his own growth that make this episode a deeply spiritual look at walking and adventure. You are going to love this story. Quotes "The environment changes and the environment changes us" - Jono Lineen "One of the greatest adventures of my life was having a family" - Jono Lineen "Movement is something we can use to be better people" - Jono Lineen "When you have a problem, go for a walk" - Jono Lineen "The greatest adventure is having faith in ourselves to accept a challenge" - Jono Lineen "Adventure is built into our DNA" - Jono Lineen "Walking changed human consciousness and physically changed our brains" - Jono Lineen What you will learn in this episode: -How to use a walking meditation for creativity and problem solving -How to write an adventure travel memoir -How to make stories accessible -How people interact with their ecosystem -Jono's writing and editing process -How different rivers of the world affect people and religion Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):JonoLineen.Com Curator at the National Museum of Australia Books:Into the Heart of the HimalayasRiver Trilogy: Travels Down Three of the World's Greatest Rivers  

"I don't care unless you are willing to show me you are a real human"- Carolyn Elliott Warning! This is a dangerous episode! I first met Carolyn Elliott when she came to a talk I gave about podcasting at Hubud here in Bali. We have since worked together on launching her podcast, which will be out in January, called Evil Genius Superconnectors. It became clear right away that Carolyn is no ordinary woman, as she is the only one I know who will wear red lipstick daily in the tropics. She openly tells people about being into magic, astrology, and her shadowy side. All this, combined with formal training of a Ph.D. in poetry makes her one of the most compelling writers I know. She is the creator of THRILL, the course on how to write for the social web. I had her on the episode to talk about how we can write in a compelling way in our books, blog posts, and even social media updates. She calls this creating a "Page Turner Persona" - accessing the most human parts (light or dark) of yourself and sharing that fully. For me this is the edgiest, riskiest episode I have recorded, partly because there are some intense ideas that made me uncomfortable during the interview, partly because there is strong language and swearing, and partly because there is a dense web of ideas here that we are trying to spin into simple thoughts. If you want to challenge yourself to be the type of writer that people can relate to for generations, that inspires raving fans, and have people thank you for writing what others could not, this is the episode for you. Quotes: "How to be more engaging is to have a greater tolerance for you own darkness" - Carolyn Elliott "What cause are you willing to sleep out in the cold for?" - Carolyn Elliott "I don't care unless you are willing to show me you are a real human"- Carolyn Elliott "What characters do I find most interesting and most compelling?"- Carolyn Elliott "Poetry doesn't play by the rules of rational discourse"- Carolyn Elliott "Share you epic heroes journey with us"- Carolyn Elliott "A burning desire, a challenge, a thirst to prove yourself in some deep quest is an access point for compelling writing"- Carolyn Elliott "On whose behalf will you be heroic?"- Carolyn Elliott "Find the altruism deep in your soul"- Carolyn Elliott What you will learn: -How to explore your dark side -How to find characters from books and movies that resonate with you and use them in your writing -How to share your journey -How to find your burning desire or mission -How to find out your deepest altruism -Examples of celebrities who share their humanity -How rites of passage are important for men to be able to face challenge and conflict Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):CarolynGraceElliott.comAwesomeYourLifeTHRILL the complete masterclass on writing for the social webAwaken Your Genius: A Sev...

"The role of an artist is to open people's minds" - Carl Hoffman I caught up with this weeks guest at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival here in Bali to talk about adventure travel writing. Carl Hoffman is one of the greatest modern adventure travel authors. He is the author of Savage Harvest, The Lunatic Express, and Hunting Warbirds, as well as being a contributing editor to National Geographic Traveler. Carl has traveled to more than 75 countries on assignment for Outside; Smithsonian; National Geographic Adventure; ESPN, the Magazine; Wired; Menâ€s Journal; Popular Mechanics and many other publications. Savage Harvest was a New York Times bestseller and a New York Times “editorâ€s pick.†Amazon.com named it the best non-fiction book of 2014. For the project, Carl learned to speak Indonesian and lived in a remote village amidst 10,000 square miles of road-less swamp with a tribe of former headhunters and cannibals on the southwest coast of New Guinea. In this episode shares come great stories about how he wrote Savage Harvest and how he approaches writing books and journalism. It was great to hear Carl's process of uncovering the story and understanding the situation. Another one of my favorite moments of the interview was the story of his bus ride across Afghanistan where the bus breaks down in the region of a dangerous warlord. So if you are curious about how you can become a travel writer, or are a fan of intriguing stories about far off places, this is the interview for you! Quotes: "I'm overcome constantly with ideas for stories" - Carl Hoffman "What draws us to tribal people in the first place?" - Carl Hoffman "When I'm reporting, I put aside my personal needs" - Carl Hoffman "Good journalism is trying to perceive the soul of a place" - Carl Hoffman "The way to be a good writer is by reading" - Carl Hoffman "Books resonate with you when you need them" - Carl Hoffman "The role of an artist is to open people's minds" - Carl Hoffman "Writing a book becomes an effort to understand" - Carl Hoffman "Try to write as simply as you can" - Carl Hoffman "Adventure is doing something unexpected" - Carl Hoffman "I have an antenna up at all times to find the end of my story" - Carl Hoffman What you will learn: -How to choose what stories to write about -What it takes to produce a NYT bestselling adventure travel book -How to be prepared as a journalist -The Evolution of being an Author as a career -How to get paid as a travel journalist -How to approach reading as a writer -How to navigate the farthest, most remote places on our planet -How to fit in in any culture -How to find the right people to be your journalistic sources

"Embrace whatever emotion you are feeling and stand your ground"- Justin Stenstrom Justin Stenstrom is the founder of the Elite Man Magazine and Elite Man Podcast, author of Giving Shy Guys Game, and contributing writer to many other publications. Justin used to deal with anxiety and debilitating panic attacks until he finally taught himself how to deal with the problem through self development. He went on step out of his comfort zone through challenges that were for him previously unthinkable, such as dancing and acting, and become a nationally recognized dating coach. Today on the show, Justin is going to take us through the process of healing ourself of anxiety and building the self confidence needed to create an impact in the world. Quotes: "Embrace whatever emotion you are feeling and stand your ground"- Justin Stenstrom "Do what you don't feel comfortable doing"- Justin Stenstrom "You can pretend to be confident"- Justin Stenstrom "Don't be afraid to mess up - its ok to look bad for a few minutes"- Justin Stenstrom "Adventure is doing something to push yourself outside your comfort zone that you don't ordinarily do"- Justin Stenstrom What you will learn in this episode: -How Justin beat anxiety -How to replace negativity with positive emotions -How to use self hypnosis -How to build self esteem and confidence -How to boost you immune system through hypnosis -How to harness the power of small wins Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Elite Man MagazineElite Man PodcastGiving Shy Guys Game: A step-by-step guide to successful datingDr. Andrew Dobson - for self hypnosisDr. Dave Hill - hypnotist Thanks Justin Stenstrom! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Justin know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Justin on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon Subscribe to The Art of Adventure Podcast for free in iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoyed the show, please help us by leaving a 5-star rating and review! You might also like these episodes:AOA 073 | Chris Jones | Com...

"There is a ceiling to what you can make on your own" - Monty Hooke Monty Hooke is the founder of EZYVA, theBali Entrepreneurs Resort, and the author of Business Hacker. After observing the likes of Richard Branson and marveling at how one man could run 300 companies, he embarked on a quest to find his line of leverage. In this episode you will hear the story of how Monty went from solopreneur to 300 employees and from zero to 7 figure business in a year and a half. The key as Monty sees it is understanding which stage (out of six) you are in as a entrepreneur, and what it looks like to go to the next stage and ultimately increase your leverage to the point where you are workin on the business rather than in your business. He teaches us how to find and hire the right Virtual Assistants (VA's), how to communicate clearly, manage expectations, delegate tasks, unpack the activities of your business, and start spending more time on your high value activities. If you are a busy entrepreneur with lots of things you don't want or don't have time to do and you think your time is more valuable elsewhere, hiring an assistant is one of the most important things you can go for your business, and this episode will tell you what you need to know! Quotes: "There is a ceiling to what you can make on your own" - Monty Hooke "The biggest thing about scaling is unlearning"- Monty Hooke "What are your highest value activities?"- Monty Hooke "I needed access to a team"- Monty Hooke "Trust the process that when you clear you time, you will do more high value activities"- Monty Hooke "You get what you pay for - don't hire on price"- Monty Hooke "Don't take someone on unless you think that they will be with you forever"- Monty Hooke "Adventure is living a life I get to choose and having the resources to do it"- Monty Hooke What you will learn: -How to hire and use a VA -How to unpack all the processes of your business -The 90% rule for letting your VA take over tasks -How to find out how much you time is worth -How to communicate clearly -How to make the work you delegate task driven instead of conceptual -Managing your own expectations about what can be done -Why you should never use email to work with your virtual team Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):MontyGHooke.comEZYVABali Entrepreneurs ResortBusiness Hacker: Mindset & Tools For The Successful Modern Entrepreneur- Outsource Everything, Live Anywhere, Earn Anything, Inspire Everyone Thanks Monty Hooke!

"Right now we are in the most creative period in human history" - Marc Freccero Today's guest on the Art of Adventure is an Electronic Music (EDM) artist, DJ, and Parkour athlete. He spent most of a year traveling the USA and writing songs about the various cities he visited. Marc Freccero is the creator of The Light Nearby, an album of 12 tracks about 12 cities in America. I wanted to bring Marc on the show because he is the first person that I have heard of that is observing cultural the geographic variety of a country and applying that to the creation of electronic music. I told Marc that I feel like this album is taking the pulse of America. You will learn all about the musical training needed to be a successful electronic musical artist, and the routine and structure needed to be a prolific recording artist, even while traveling full time. In this episode, we sample two tracks from Miami, FL and Boulder, CO and hear the Marc's explanation of how and why he created them. This is a fascinating opportunity to look inside and artist's creative process Quotes: "Right now we are in the most creative period in human history" - Marc Freccero "Producing music is like making a pizza - people pay for the final produc" - Marc Freccero "America as a whole is naturally positive and uplifting" - Marc Freccero "America has so many different cultures in one country" - Marc Freccero "I follow the ABC rule - Always Be Creating" - Marc Freccero "Adventure is getting uncomfortable in a good way" - Marc Freccero "Overnight success takes 5 years" - Marc Freccero "Electronic music has evolved, but the energy hasn't changed"- Marc Freccero What you will learn in this episode: -Marc's daily routine for creating new music even while he travels full time -Marc's process for turning observations about a city into music -How creative people can us parkour and polyphasic sleep -How to take advantage of a wave in the music trends -What musical training you need to be a EDM artist -How to spend a year driving around the USA Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):MarcFreccero.comThe Light Nearby (the album about the cities on Marc's journey)Marc Freccero on Soundcloud Featured Songs in this episode: Dale (Miami) City: Miami, FL | Song: Dale | Genre: Dirty Dutch Song Explanation: There is no question what the Miami track would sound like. With Miami always being non-stop and having the biggest EDM festival in the world, the track had to be a pumping club song with upbeat, bouncing synths. I decided to call the track “Dale†because itâ€s best word to represent Miami as a whole – there isnâ€t a word for Dale in English, but the best way to describe it is “go get it.†Escalate (Boulder) City: Boulder, CO | Song: Escalate | Genre: Glitch Hop Song Explanation: Boulder is an extremely peaceful town with some of the most beautiful nature around. To emulate that, the song starts off with a Soundscape/New Age feel and then builds to a hip hop/glitch hop groove. The fitness scene is huge in Boulder, so the hip hop/glitch hop section is representative of how energetic and active everyone is. Right before the switch up is vocal “Letâ€s Get High,

"Being complicated increases our lifespan" - Loretta Breuning Why are humans so complicated? Why aren't we happy all the time? Why do we get addicted to things? How can we accomplish more each day and reach our goals? Why do we want to go on adventures? How does our neurochemistry affect things like pride, accomplishment, touch, love, exercise, and habit? Knowing how our brain chemistry and structure works can provide many of the answers to questions like these. Today's guest founded the Inner Mammal Institute because she was not satisfied with the existing science around what motivates us. Loretta Breuning Ph.D. is Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, East Bay and the author of  Habits Of A Happy Brain, Meet Your Happy Chemicals, Beyond Cynical, and I, Mammal. She is a Docent at the Oakland Zoo, where she gives tours on mammalian social behavior. She constantly marvels at the overlap between a wildlife documentary and the lyrics to a country western song. Dr. Breuning spent a year in Africa as a United Nations Volunteer after graduating from Cornell University and Tufts. She has lectured worldwide on resisting corruption pressures, based on her book "Grease-less: How the Thrive without Bribes in Developing Countries." I'm really excited about this episode because Loretta is a master at taking basic brain science and teaching how we can apply that knowledge. Dr. Breuning takes us on a tour through the behaviors and feelings associated with dopamine, serotonin, endorphin, and oxytocin, and what we can do to use this knowledge to shape our lives. Quotes: "Being complicated increases our lifespan" - Loretta Breuning "We are born with millions of neurons and no connection between them"- Loretta Breuning "Your brain solidifies around experience"- Loretta Breuning "Humans are more aware of the prospect of death"- Loretta Breuning "Dopamine is released when you see a new way of getting rewarded"- Loretta Breuning "Adrenaline is just a gas pedal telling you something is urgent"- Loretta Breuning "Bad feelings help us avoid wasting energy"- Loretta Breuning "Mastery is when you build confidence in your ability to manage a threat"- Loretta Breuning "Animals are always comparing them selves to other animals"- Loretta Breuning "In nature, touch and trust go together"- Loretta Breuning What you will learn in this episode: -How the structure of our brain effects our behavior -How dopamine, serotonin, endorphin, and oxytocin effect us -The evolutionary benefits of feeling bad, dissatisfied, or uncomfortable

"Performance is an art and a craft"- Michael Port Every interaction is a performance — whether youâ€re speaking up in a meeting, pitching a client, negotiating a raise, or walking into a job interview. Today's guest tells us how to get a standing ovation every time. MICHAEL PORT is the New York Times best-selling author of six books including on of my personal favorites, Book Yourself Solid. Michael has been featured on all the major TV networks and is one of the highest rated speakers working today. He runs a company of experts advising businesses on marketing, business development, and public speaking. I recently recommended his new book Steal the Show on my monthly reading recommendation email. By sharing the go-to techniques of successful actors, in the book and in this episode, Michael tells us how to give your presentations a clear focus, engage your listeners, manage your nerves, give your message maximum impact in every situation, every time. One of my favorite parts of this episode is when Michael takes us through an exercise to find all the best stories from our life, and then sort through those to find the ones that would be worth telling. That isn't enough though, we need to give your stories the proper structure and practice telling them. This is such an amazing episode, you will blown away by Michael's delivery - he actually uses vocal intonation contrast while he is explaining the concept of contrast. This episode will help you any time you are talking to other people, especially when you are at the front of the room. Enjoy! Quotes: "Your life is determined by the outcome of the high stakes moments" - Michael Port "Amplify parts of your personality as appropriate"- Michael Port "Performance is an art and a craft"- Michael Port "People who make choices are attractive"- Michael Port "When you are giving a speech, contrast is often king"- Michael Port "Just because a story happened to us, doesn't mean we are ready to tell it"- Michael Port "A play is called a play because it is fun"- Michael Port "Dedicate a fair amount of time to rehearsal"- Michael Port "Adventure is exploring a new place with people I love"- Michael Port What you will learn: -How to play the right roles in the right situation -The three types of contrast while speaking and how to create them -An exercise to source your best stories from the people, places, events, and times in your life -How to tell a good story (and a joke) by using the three-act structure -How to rehearse properly for a presentation -How looking at water changes our brain waves to make us more relaxed Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Steal The Show BonusesMichaelâ€s podcast: Steal the ShowMichael Portâ€s websiteHeroic Public Speaking The Books:

"It is 100% possible to make a living from music sales"- Budi Voogt The music industry is changing. No longer are artists restricted by the gatekeepers at the big record labels. The barrier to entry for becoming a full time musician or recording artist are at an all time low. Because of this, musician face still competition in a global market. How can you make your music stand out, find your raving fans, and make a living as a musical artist? Budi Voogt co-founder of Heroic, a record label group and agency, is on the show today to tell you how to do just that. His company a number of major electronic artists, some of whom they have helped to get from 0 to a worldwide touring level. He is the author of The SoundCloud Bible, a book focused on mastering the SoundCloud platform. Budi is also the creator of the new course, The Music Marketing Academy, an online school that teaches you how to grow your audience and get more exposure through leveraging the web. If you are curious about the state of the music industry or you want to explore making a living as a musical artist, this is the episode for you! Quotes: "Companies need to place their advertising dollars where people's attention is" - Budi Voogt "Be out there on as many platforms as possible"- Budi Voogt "Your material must be up to par compared to your competitors"- Budi Voogt "It is 100% possible to make a living from music sales"- Budi Voogt "Superfans are the ones that come to your shows"- Budi Voogt "Shows should come as a result of demand"- Budi Voogt "Music is a marathon"- Budi Voogt "You need to spend a lot of time marketing your music"- Budi Voogt "Successful artists make things happen because the have a musical vision"- Budi Voogt "Adventure is consistent curiosity to learn and ask good questions"- Budi Voogt What you will learn: -How to use SoundCloud as a musical artist -The best tools on SoundCloud -How to make a living making music -How to market your music -How to connect with musical tastemakers -How to gauge musical talent -How to pick the right musical genre for a career -The formula for creating quality music Continue the Adventure:BudiVoogt.comHeroic RecordingsThe SoundCloud Bible Books by Ryan Holiday:Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media ManipulatorGrowth Hacker Marketing: A Primer on the Future of PR, Marketing, and Advertising Thanks Budi Voogt! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Budi know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Budi on Twitter!