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Walking the Earth Podcast

Mike Margolieswtepodcast.com
Walking the Earth Podcast explores the travel lifestyle. We talk to a diverse array of backpackers and expats about their unconventional lives and experiences. Find us at http://wtepodcast.com
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Episodes

Ep 50 - Making Money Online, Airbnb, And Ways to Die in NYC

Jessie Festa of http://epicureandculture.com and http://jessieonajourney.com shares her experiences setting up location-independent online income, renting on Airbnb, and surviving close encounters like death threats and getting hit by a car. Recorded 28 October 2014 from New York City, New York, USA and Chiang Mai, Thailand For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/12/08/jessieonajourney

Dec 08, 201441 min

Ep 49 - Dave And Lauren, Digital Nomad Couple

Dave Dean and Lauren Juliff are digital nomads and travel bloggers who have been traveling as a couple for 3 years. Our chat covers relationships, making money online, and travel without an itinerary. Recorded 24 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/12/01/digitalnomadcouple

Dec 02, 201437 min

Ep 48 - India and Spiritual Growth

Zachary Stockill is a self-published author and digital nomad who has been traveling since 2008. We chat about India, Zachary's study abroad there, and the spiritual path. Recorded 23 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/11/24/india-and-spiritual-growth

Nov 24, 201433 min

Ep 47 - Pete Hillman, Part 2 - Travel Outside Yourself

Pete Hillman is a web creative who has been on the road for 31 years! In part 2 of our chat, we discuss a range of topics including debt slavery, gross national happiness, and travel abroad as a journey inwards. Recorded 22 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/11/17/hillman-2

Nov 17, 201430 min

Ep 46 - Pete Hillman, Part 1 - Traveling 31 Years!

Pete Hillman is a web creative who has been on the road for 31 years! We chat about his many adventures, online business, and the benefits of travel. Recorded 22 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/11/10/hillman-1

Nov 10, 201440 min

Episode #45 - Digital Nomads, Chiang Mai, and Buddhism

Damien Walter is a digital nomad who writes about digital nomads. We talk about this modern counter-culture, its mecca of Chiang Mai, and how the lifestyle relates to Buddhism. Recorded 14 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/11/03/digitalnomads

Nov 03, 201437 min

Episode #44 - Packing, Travel Lifestyle, and Music Festivals

Alex Jimenez is the editor and founder of http://travelfashiongirl.com. We chat with Alex about packing smart, travel lifestyle, dating on the road, and music festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury. Recorded 12 October 2014 from Stamford, England; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/10/27/packing-travel-lifestyle-music-festivals

Oct 27, 201437 min

Episode #43 - Accidental Entrepreneur

Sabrina Taylor accidentally stumbled into a location-independent business and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand! Recorded 10 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/10/20/accidentalentrepreneur

Oct 20, 201431 min

Episode #42 - Sexpats, Expats, and Elephants

Diana Edelman is a freelance writer, travel blogger, and volunteer with the Save Elephant Foundation. Our chat covers the full range from animal rescues to prostitutes! Recorded 5 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/10/13/sexpats-expats-and-elephants

Oct 13, 201436 min

Episode #41 - Your Own Life

Valen Dawson and Amy Wood are the founders of Your Own Life, a company to help inspire people to find their life purpose and live a more authentic life. Recorded 29 September 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand; Portland, Oregon, USA; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/10/05/yourownlife

Oct 05, 201436 min

Episode #40 - Focus Coffee Bar Gallery

Daniel Styles runs Focus Gallery, where you can have some coffee or beer and practice a foreign language! Recorded 23 September 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/09/28/focuscoffeebargallery

Sep 28, 201432 min

Episode #39 - Amanda in Asia

Amanda Day is a digital nomad and blogger at http://amandainasia.com. We talk about life in Chiang Mai and other travel adventures. Recorded 21 September 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/09/21/amandainasia

Sep 21, 201431 min

Episode #38 - One Weird Globe

Chris Backe is the author of http://oneweirdglobe.com, a blog about offbeat destinations like the placenta and umbilical cord shrine in South Korea. Recorded 1 September 2014 from Khon Kaen, Thailand; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Saratoga Springs, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/09/04/oneweirdglobe

Sep 04, 201441 min

Episode #37 - Ben Goes to Thai Jail

Ben Condon shares a cautionary tale about getting set up and going to jail in Thailand. Recorded 24 August 2014 from Portland, Oregon, USA; Bangkok, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/08/28/thaijail

Aug 28, 201439 min

Episode #36 - 1 Dad, 1 Kid

Talon Windwalker is a single father who has been traveling the world with his son for over 3 years. Find out more about Talon and his son at http://1Dad1Kid.com Recorded 17 August 2014 from Cozumel, Mexico; Sa Pa, Vietnam; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/08/21/1dad1kid

Aug 21, 201438 min

Episode #35 - Family On Bikes

Nancy Sathre-Vogel is a motivational speaker, teacher, and author who cycled with her husband and two sons from Alaska to Argentina. Her latest book "Roadschooling" is about educating your children while traveling full time. Find out more about Nancy and her family at http://familyonbikes.org Recorded 10 August 2014 from Boise, Idaho, USA; Cat Ba Island, Vietnam; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/08/13/familyonbikes

Aug 13, 201448 min

Episode #34 - Cyclehacking with Fraser Baillie

Fraser Baillie is one year into a cycling trip around the entire world. He is also the author of "Cyclehacking," a book about mastering the habits of your life, with the proceeds going toward building a school in an area of need. Find out more at Fraser's site, http://cyclehacker.com Recorded 27 July 2014 from Kathmandu, Nepal; Hoi An, Vietnam; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/08/07/cyclehacking

Aug 06, 201442 min

Episode #33 - Justin Pearson

Justin Pearson is an Australian who is traveling Vietnam via motorbike. We discuss the motorbike adventure, learning languages, and other reflections about Vietnam. Recorded 26 July 2014 from Hoi An, Vietnam For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/07/31/pearson

Jul 30, 201433 min

Episode #32 - Tori Hamilton

Tori Hamilton is an American who has spent the past 11 months backpacking in South America, Japan, and Southeast Asia. We discuss our current location of Vietnam and the emotions of long-term backpacking. Recorded 23 July 2014 from Da Lat, Vietnam For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/07/24/hamilton

Jul 24, 201430 min

Episode #31 - Adventures of Will Copestake

Will Copestake is a Scottish adventurer who has kayaked and climbed around Scotland and hiked across Iceland. We also share stories about hitchhiking while backpacking. Find out more about Will's adventures at http://willcopestakemedia.com Recorded 7 July 2014 from Ullapool, Scotland; Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/07/17/copestake

Jul 17, 201448 min

Episode #30 - "What's Next?" with Mariana Rego

Mariana Rego is a Brazilian-American backpacker and the author of The Living Experiment Blog (http://livingexperimentblog.com). She just returned to the US, and we discuss "what's next?" Recorded 29 June 2014 from Miami, Florida, USA; Port Dickson, Malaysia; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: http://wtepodcast.com/2014/07/09/rego

Jul 09, 201458 min

Episode #29 - Caroline D Louis

Caroline D Louis is from Port Dickson, Malaysia, and she just quit her finance job in Kuala Lumpur. We talk about life in Malaysia and following your passion. Recorded 26 June 2014 from Port Dickson, Malaysia and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/07/02/caroline

Jul 02, 201450 min

Episode #28 - Ayahuasca Talk with Jackie

Jackie Hollant is an American currently living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We discuss our experiences in Peru with the powerful psychedelic medicine ayahuasca. Recorded 19 June 2014 from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/06/25/ayahuasca

Jun 25, 201448 min

Episode #27 - Lindsey and Tom

Lindsey and Tom are currently trekking 700km through the mountains of Chile. They are raising money for national parks in Chile and working to increase awareness of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Find out more and support the cause at http://lindsey-and-tom.com Recorded 12 June 2014 from Santiago, Chile; George Town, Penang, Malaysia; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/06/19/lindsey-and-tom

Jun 19, 201448 min

Episode #26 - J Russell Mikkelsen

J Russell Mikkelsen is the host of his own podcast "Yeah, Let's Go There" about travel stories. Check out his show at www.yeahletsgothere.com Recorded 27 May 2014 from Berkeley, California, USA; Krabi, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/06/12/mikkelsen

Jun 12, 201445 min

Episode #25 - Stories From Songkran

Songkran is the Thai New Year, celebrated with a massive water fight lasting 3+ days. This episode features an array of stories from several participants in this year's festivities. Recorded: 15 April 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand (Kim) 26 April 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand (lake) 19 May 2014 from Koh Phangan, Thailand and New York City, New York, USA (intro and outro) For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/06/05/songkran

Jun 04, 201435 min

Episode #24 - Becky Crouch, Lifestyle Ninja

Becky Crouch runs the Lifestyle Ninja Blog, with a soon-to-launch podcast of her own. Her site provides resources on how to build a location-independent business online and live the way you want to. Recorded 22 May 2014 from Auckland, New Zealand; Koh Phangan, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/05/27/lifestyle-ninja

May 27, 201450 min

Bird Talk

Reflections on the chatter of beach birds Recorded 18 May 2014 in Koh Phangan, Thailand

May 24, 20142 min

Episode #23 - Full Moon Eve on Koh Phangan

It's the evening before one of the biggest parties in the world -- the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan, Thailand. New friend Natasha joins the episode, and we discuss our feelings on the event, the island, and life. Recorded 13 May 2014 in Koh Phangan, Thailand

May 16, 201456 min

Episode #22 - Yoeal Haile

Yoeal Haile is a first-generation American who has lived in Hong Kong and Brazil and has traveled through all 6 settled continents. He intends to continue his world travels and move to South Africa next month. Recorded 4 May 2014 from New York City, New York, USA and Tachileik, Myanmar For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/05/08/episode-22

May 08, 201439 min
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