She grew up watching her dad walk across the country—literally—from capital to capital. Decades later, Sherry Ott is finishing what he started… by bike. In this episode, Jackie sits down with the travel veteran (and six-time guest!) to talk about her latest quest: a cross-country cycling journey that’s equal parts tribute, personal challenge, and epic adventure. What began in the 80s with paper maps and pushpins has become “Capital to Capital,” Sherry’s self-filmed docuseries chronicling her rid...
Aug 06, 2025•57 min
He was a small-town guy from Montana, she was living the big city life in New York. They met on a trip to Morocco and got engaged four years later in Antarctica, and they had an adventure date on every continent in between. Listen in as Jackie gets the whole story from guests Andy Austin and Chelsea Anderson, two globe-trotting professionals who fell in love as they journeyed to the ends of the earth, together. Pairs well with pajamas and champagne. - The sweetest thing you will watch today: And...
Jul 23, 2025•54 min
Dr. Chelsea Anderson never imagined that becoming a veterinarian would allow her to travel the world and work and live in places like Sri Lanka, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and beyond. But early on in her career, she figured out how to combine her two passions of traveling and working with animals. Today she shares with us her stories from volunteering her veterinary services all across the globe. Tune in to this inspiring story to find out how she does it, where she’s been, and the thi...
Jul 09, 2025•50 min
Join Jackie and Jason Moore from Zero to Travel Podcast today as they unpack a recent experience in Norway, including first impressions, cultural differences and adaptation in expat life, what makes up the “real" Norway, and a via ferrata on “the highest sea cliff in Europe” that catapulted Jackie straight out of her comfort zone. Takeaways - Only WE have the power to get ourselves through hard situations - Everybody needs a little help sometimes - Hold on to your curiosity - it has the power to...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Join Jackie for this solo episode on a balcony overlooking the sea in Albania as she recaps a week-long road trip full of adventures across Southern Albania. Alongside details that will help you plan a future trip to Albania, she shares her experiences and stories, which include delicious food, wild landscapes, the kindness of strangers, and how she and her friend got through a rather scary mishap on a steep mountain pass. Plus, she shares about what she believes is a currency stronger than mone...
Jun 11, 2025•49 min
Jackie sits down with the one and only Samantha Brown as she shares her journey from being an aspiring musical theater actress to becoming a star TV host on the Travel Channel and ultimately going on to create her own show, 'Places to Love,' on PBS. She discusses the importance of grit, persistence and resilience in achieving dreams, recounts a wild story about a pivotal audition experience, and emphasizes the impact of kindness and support from others. Samantha also reflects on her purpose in t...
May 28, 2025•51 min
Rachel Rudwall (aka RachelRoams) shares her story of growing up in the Midwest to becoming a successful travel TV producer and host and adventuring across the globe. Today we explore her journey, including the exact steps she took to create the career in media that would enable her to pursue her dream of exploring the world. In this conversation, Jackie and Rachel discuss navigating career choices, learning from mentors, embracing your authentic self, chasing what scares you, and aligning with y...
May 14, 2025•51 min
Chris and Sara bought a 1988 Land Cruiser Camper and set out just over a year ago with plans to drive it from the US all the way down to Argentina, with their dog Kramer in tow. Today they tell all as we find out what kinds of adventures and major misadventures they got into throughout Central America, and why they now have their sights set in an entirely new direction. Our conversation flows from traveling with a dog, to balancing home life and camper travel, to the chaos and beauty of life on ...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Adventure is stepping out into the unknown, whether that takes us deeper into our backyards or across the world, and we have the choice to say yes to it. Saying yes to adventure sets in motion a path toward strength, resourcefulness, education, and ultimately lessons and momentum to carry us forward. Saying yes to adventure has the power to completely alter our paths. Join Jackie and guest Jordan Campbell — journalist, photographer, humanitarian, and documentary filmmaker — as they discuss the i...
Apr 16, 2025•56 min
This episode is one for the books. Eleven years ago this week, Jackie first launched this podcast. Why? Largely because of the advice of Podcast Hall of Fame inductee Lou Mongello, who is here as a guest host today. Listen in as Lou himself picks up the mic and turns it on Jackie, to reflect on and celebrate the past decade-plus of her podcasting journey. We’re taking a deep dive behind the scenes, starting with how the podcast began, overcoming fears and challenges, building community through t...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Join Jackie and guest Kellee Edwards, licensed pilot, scuba diver, television host, and “Most Interesting Woman in the World.” Kellee shares her story about how she got started on her path to becoming a pilot and having a show on the Travel Channel, plus what inspires and drives her to keep going, as well as her advice on how to act on big dreams. Today we tackle overcoming fears, embracing adventure, empowering women, the essence of bravery, and breaking barriers. Strap in, because we’re blazin...
Mar 19, 2025•48 min
It’s one thing to feel a connection to a place beyond what you see and what you might already know about it, but it’s another step entirely to truly get off the beaten path and explore the depths of it. Gabe Erivez from Agave Expeditions has done exactly that with Baja California Sur. Beyond the crowded beaches and surf breaks, Gabe has sought out locals and their stories, bringing the real culture of Baja to life for his guests, whom he leads on 4x4 overlanding trips down the peninsula. Join us...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr
Meet Sarah & Seth, JUMP podcast listeners and newlyweds who not only went to Patagonia for their honeymoon, but had Jackie personally design their trip! Today we find out what their criteria was for their dream honeymoon, and how Jackie mixed rugged backcountry experiences with cultural adventure, culinary delights, and a little luxury to round out their trip of a lifetime in Southern Patagonia. - Find Sarah @jacoby_624 and Seth @sethrowsam on IG - Like the sound of our Patagonia honeymoon i...
Feb 19, 2025•51 min
Abigail Hannah, host of New Zealand’s top travel podcast Aotearoa Adventures, takes the mic and interviews Jackie today about her recent first-time experience in New Zealand. Tune in to find out why Jackie chose New Zealand, what activities she and her JUMP Adventures groups did while there, favorite places and highlights, surprises, must-do advice, and stories from the journey, and why it’s now one of Jackie’s all-time favorite countries. - Listen to Aotearoa Adventures podcast - Follow Abigail...
Feb 07, 2025•55 min
JUMP Podcast is your invitation to adventure. Through a mix of guest stories, solo episodes and often raw and personal accounts with host Traveling Jackie , JUMP explores travel, adventure, and lifestyle in ways meant to motivate YOU to get out and see the world. Let this show be a source of travel advice and inspiration, and remember that in the end… It’s YOU who takes the leap. Massive thanks to Osprey.com and ObozFootwear.com for sponsoring and supporting our show! Take a leap with Jackie IRL...
Jan 27, 2025•3 min
When we travel, especially solo, our surroundings have a way of reflecting back to us the peaks and valleys within ourselves. Listen today as Jackie speaks with Mark Johanson about his recently published book Mars on Earth: Wanderings in the World’s Driest Desert, which is part travelogue, part memoir about the forgotten places of Chile and Mark’s personal journey through a tumultuous time in both the world and in his own life. - Find Mark at @MarkOnTheMap and MarkJohanson.com - Buy Mars on Eart...
Jan 22, 2025•51 min
Amber & Christian Meier have figured out their path to work-life balance by following their passions for cycling and coffee. The result? Opening a "cycle cafe" in Girona, Spain, where they even roast the coffee themselves. Join us today as we listen to their inspiring story and learn about the one thing that has helped them overcome countless challenges in creating a thriving (and delicious!) business in a quaint corner of Europe. - Find Amber & Christian at La Fabrica in Girona - just f...
Jan 07, 2025•55 min
Jackie and her hockey teammate Matt Parsons compare notes and share perspectives on their recent two-month sabbaticals, including why they decided to take the time off, how they set themselves up for success in doing so, what they spent their time off doing (Jackie's sabbatical was a staycation while Matt's was a vacation to South America), and what they ultimately took away from their experiences. Whether you've considered taking a sabbatical yourself or not, we invite you to open yourself up t...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Join Jackie for a solo episode today as she reflects on her experiences, the good and the bad, of living full-time out of her truck camper for the past year. Find out why her plans changed and where she spent most of her time, the hardest and most unexpected part of the truck camper lifestyle, the single best thing that has come from the experience, and what’s next for Jackie. - Check out Jackie’s posts about her Four Wheel Camper Swift on her blog at https://travelingjackie.com/category/truck-c...
Dec 04, 2024•41 min
Chris & Sara from What No One Tells You podcast turn the mic on Jackie today, digging into truck camper living, where Jackie is now, and behind the scenes on her journey with the podcast and JUMP Adventures. This conversation is a story of empowerment, adventure, and the endless quest for balance between the solitude of solo travel and the shared excitement of group journeys. - Find Chris & Sara at ChrisAndSara.com/links - Please subscribe to the show, leave a 5-star review if you love i...
Nov 20, 2024•51 min
Join us as we explore hidden gems of Japan, including the Michinoku Coastal Trail, Tokachi District of Hokkaido, and Shikoku Island’s pilgrimage trails and Iya Valley with Sherry Ott. Along the way we'll hear about why Japan is so different from the rest of Asia and the rest of the world, solo traveler safety in Japan, the Ainu indigenous culture, an introduction to disaster tourism, and we’ll find out many reasons that Sherry says Japan is a country that makes you think. - Find Sherry at @OttsW...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Join us as we invite Baja California Sur native Fátima Aviles to the mic to share her story, not only about how the city girl in her became an adventure traveller, but how her passion led her to working in alternative tourism, connecting travellers with locals and contributing to regeneration projects that positively impact her community and her beautiful backyard of Baja. - Join us in Baja this February https://jumpadventures.com/baja - Join JUMP PodChats: https://jumpadventures.com/podchats - ...
Nov 02, 2023•55 min
Join us on the slow track as we take you behind the scenes with us, walking along the Jordan Trail from Dana to Petra and beyond, meeting Bedouins and discovering stories and history lessons, and a little bit of that Jordanian magic along the way. - Join JUMP PodChats: https://jumpadventures.com/podchats - Get on our email list and browse 2024 trips: https://jumpadventures.com Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.com Advertising Inquiries: https://...
Oct 26, 2023•54 min
Jackie is joined by Rafa Di Biase as they dig into off the beaten path travel in Patagonia, what it looks like to leave a positive impact, how we are working together on a rewilding project on our upcoming group trip, and the importance of sustainable travel in Patagonia. Join us! - Join us in Northern Patagonia 2023: https://jumpadventures.com/patagonia - Join JUMP PodChats: https://jumpadventures.com/podchats - Get on our email list and browse 2024 trips: https://jumpadventures.com - Route of ...
Sep 25, 2023•55 min
Jackie bought a truck camper! Join us for this solo episode as she dives into full-time truck camper living, including her biggest fear going in and her hardest-learned lessons so far. Get on our email list (2024 trips launch soon!): https://jumpadventures.com Northern Patagonia 2023: https://jumpadventures.com/patagonia Join JUMP PodChats: https://jumpadventures.com/podchats Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.com Advertising Inquiries: https://r...
Aug 24, 2023•43 min
Tune in to our first-ever “PodChat" featuring bike touring across Sardinia, plus find out what PodChats are and how you can be part of the podcast going forward. Join us: https://jumpadventures.com/podchats Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jul 13, 2023•50 min•Ep. 166
Escape to hike the Jordan Trail, sleep under the stars, wander the Wadi Rum desert, visit the ancient city of Petra, and float in the Dead Sea. A little over four years ago, I took a group of adventurous podcast listeners to Jordan for the first time: to hike the Jordan Trail, sleep under the stars, wander the Wadi Rum desert, visit the ancient city of Petra, and float in the Dead Sea. It was, unequivocally, the most surprising place I’ve ever visited. And if you know me at all, you know that’s ...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 165
We're getting up close and personal with beluga whales, local foods, local guides, and incredible adventure activities in one of Jackie's favorite places: Quebec. BOOK your own kayak camping adventure WATCH trip video on IG @travelingjackie LET US KNOW where you want to go with JUMP Adventures! Quebec Adventure Travel Planning Helpful Links: ROW Adventures kayak camping fjord trip: https://www.seakayakadventures.com/quebec-kayaking-camping ROW Adventures lodge-to-lodge fjord trip: https://www.se...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 164
We rode bikes on the famous Going-to-the-Sun-Road in Glacier National Park and we're here to recap our experience! Join Jackie and participants Dawn, Carley, Ashley, and Makenna from the first ever JUMP Adventures WEEKEND that took place in Glacier National Park, Montana. We hiked, we rode, we ate, we challenged ourselves, and we learned to always bring bear spray into Glacier NP. Set the headphones aside and join us IN-PERSON for active experiences in epic destinations around the world (and in ...
Sep 28, 2022•45 min•Ep. 163
Join us on a remote backyard adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota with Recal Travel and Quiet Parks International. Find out why we went, what we saw, what we heard, and what we learned from spending four days in this beautiful, incredible wilderness, AND how you can go, too! Plus, listen to the end for a special treat that might just make your day. SHOW NOTES: Set the headphones aside and join us IN-PERSON for active experiences in epic destinations around...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 162
