As mentioned on the show, Walking the Earth Podcast is competing with our friends @peace-propaganda for most votes on www.podcastland.com in May. The losing show gives up 3 minutes of airtime to the winning show! Take it from an Englishman and vote for Walking the Earth Podcast at: http://bit.ly/1qdxk2E Follow the campaign on Twitter: #PodcastWars #VoteWTE Poster: http://on.fb.me/1fKeQWH Hear more from this fine Englishman on episode 17: https://soundcloud.com/walkingtheearthpodcast/episode-17...
May 05, 2014•53 sec
Natalie Martin is a backpacker and author from the UK. Check out her book Together Apart at: http://amzn.to/1nLxiQM Recorded 1 May 2014 in Chiang Mai, Thailand Vote for us on Podcast Land and help us win our bet against Peace Propaganda! http://podcastland.com/podcasts/211078/walking-the-earth-podcast Check out Mike's guest spot on Peace Propaganda at: https://soundcloud.com/peace-propaganda/22-peace-on-earth-interview-with-walking-the-earth-podcast Support the show! on.fb.me/QX77JL
May 01, 2014•37 min
Ben Berardinis is a friend and former colleague of Mike who also left his engineering job in summer 2013 to pursue extended world travel and entrepreneurship. Recorded 15 April 2014 from Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA Support the show! http://on.fb.me/QX77JL Vote for us on Podcast Land! http://podcastland.com/podcasts/211078/walking-the-earth-podcast
Apr 25, 2014•40 min
Brook Silva-Braga is the creator of several travel documentaries. He is best known for A Map for Saturday, which documents his backpacking trip around the world in 2005. http://www.amapforsaturday.com Recorded 8 April 2014 from Washington, DC, USA; Bangkok, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA Check out some products we recommend and support the show at the same time: http://on.fb.me/QX77JL Brook's documentaries on Amazon Instant The China Question: http://amzn.to/1lLS7th One Day in Africa...
Apr 16, 2014•38 min
Christina Jin is the founder of the soon-to-launch startup SpaceHitch. SpaceHitch connects people looking for rare products from abroad to travelers with extra luggage space. Check them out at www.spacehitch.com Recorded 4 April 2014 from San Francisco, California, USA; Battambang, Cambodia; and New York City, New York, USA Please vote for us as Podcast of the Month on Podcast Land! http://podcastland.com/podcasts/211078/walking-the-earth-podcast
Apr 08, 2014•56 min
Andy Yeoh is an Englishman studying improv comedy in New York City. Andy's improv troupe, Degrees of Error, performs an improvised murder mystery. Check them out at www.degreesoferror.com Recorded 24 March 2014 from New York City, New York, USA and Kampot, Cambodia
Apr 02, 2014•41 min
Becky Senior is a backpacker and blogger from the UK. While Becky makes Mike custom shoes from ripped jeans, we talk about the decision to quit our jobs and go backpacking, along with all the doubt and apprehension in our heads during that time period. Video version posted at: http://youtu.be/xOmRdcHd9SQ Becky's blog can be found at: http://girlgoneeast.com/ Recorded 15 December 2013 in Arambol, Goa, India
Mar 27, 2014•35 min
Ayahuasca is a powerful psychedelic medicine administered by a shaman. Mike talks about his ayahuasca experience in Peru and the decision to quit his job. Video version posted at: http://youtu.be/mj8dPjIf_Bs This clip is an excerpt from episode 16 featuring fellow backpacker Becky. While Becky makes Mike custom shoes from ripped jeans, we talk more about the decision to quit our jobs and go backpacking, along with all the doubt and apprehension in our heads during that time period. Recorded 15 D...
Mar 22, 2014•5 min
Kelly Beker is the founder of Friends of Koh Rong, a charitable organization working with the local community in Koh Rong, Cambodia. Find out more at friendsofkohrong.org or educateanisland.weebly.com Recorded 4 Mar 2014 from Koh Rong, Cambodia
Mar 12, 2014•28 min
Yolanda Iseley has been living in Koh Rong, Cambodia for about a year, managing various startup guest houses and restaurants on the island. E-mail kohrongbooking@gmail.com for current information on the island. Recorded 4 Mar 2014 from Koh Rong, Cambodia
Mar 06, 2014•49 min
Lavina Ramchandani is quitting her job and going to South Africa to volunteer at an orphanage for children living with HIV/AIDS. Find out more and help the cause at www.lav2africa.com Recorded 19 Feb 2014 from Siem Reap, Cambodia
Feb 22, 2014•45 min
A conversation among a group of international backpackers in the common area of a hostel. Recorded 9 Jan 2014 in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Feb 17, 2014•1 hr 14 min
John Monoon is a local artist in Chiang Mai, Thailand. His shop, the John Art Gallery at 330 Thapae Road, features his wonderful and inspirational paintings and T-shirts. Recorded 4 Feb 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand
Feb 04, 2014•14 min
It's election day in Thailand during a period of political protest. James Atkinson is an Irishman currently living and working in Bangkok. James shares his perspective on the situation. Recorded 2 Feb 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand
Feb 02, 2014•24 min
Yichi Zhang is Chinese-born, now lives in Australia, and has just begun a trip to Thailand. Yichi shares his unique perspective on the world, and we discuss similarities and differences between China and the US. Recorded 27 Jan 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand
Jan 29, 2014•44 min
Mirjam is a German yoga instructor studying massage therapy in Thailand. We talk about Buddhism and 10 days of silence in Vipassana meditation. Recorded 24 Jan 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand
Jan 25, 2014•37 min
Kye joins the show, and we talk about teaching English abroad and living a happy life. Recorded 13 Jan 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand
Jan 20, 2014•40 min
Ben James guest stars on this episode, and we discuss everything from culture and teaching creatively to relationships and weird sex stories. Recorded 10 Jan 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand
Jan 13, 2014•51 min
Special guest Tom Cartledge joins the show and talks about cycling from England to India For more info on Tom's journey, check out saddlesore.moonfruit.com Recorded 16 Dec 2013 from Arambol, Goa, India
Dec 23, 2013•54 min
Adventures in Rishikesh, including a short stay in a yoga ashram and a crazy Diwali evening. Part 2 of the 5 Nov 2013 recording from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Dec 16, 2013•27 min
Conned in Bangalore, but helped by a friend. Some excursions in between, including the Masinagudi jungle. Thoughts on an upcoming 10 days of silence and the diversity of India. Recorded 5 Nov 2013 from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Nov 27, 2013•34 min
A burst of creativity in the beautiful landscapes of Hampi Recorded 1 Oct 2013 from Hampi, Karnataka, India
Nov 21, 2013•31 min
Stories from the beaches of Goa and Gokarna and first arrival to temple-rich Hampi. Reflections on cultural differences. Recorded 24 Sep 2013 from Hampi, Karnataka, India As mentioned in this episode, here is the "No Cow, No Cry" video: http://youtu.be/yr40RcD2T8M
Nov 05, 2013•48 min
In August 2013, Mike Margolies left his engineering job to travel for an extended period and eventually try his hand at entrepreneurship. Co-host Justin Cassel is a childhood friend who is back home in the US. In the inaugural episode, Mike and Justin talk about the background story, Burning Man 2013, and first impressions of India (Mumbai and Goa). Recorded 16 Sep 2013 from Arambol, Goa, India As mentioned in this episode, here is a link to The 4-Hour Workweek. Buy from this link to support the...
Sep 29, 2013•55 min
