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Today (Nov 10, 2026), I caught up with German alpinist Jost Kobusch! This is my fourth podcast with Jost, who is attempting to climb Everest alone, in winter, without supplemental oxygen or sherpas. Watch our previous shows about his climb . Jost was born in Bielefeld, Germany, and grew up in nearby Borgholzhausen. Watch the interview on YouTube Timeline 00:00 Acclimatizing 06:15 Why not climb in...

Peggi Hoing has decades of experience in the Feldenkrais Method. Watch on YouTube Timeline 00:00 Who can the Feldenkrais Method help? 05:00 Healing yourself 06:55 Humanity’s progress 08:25 What do we do wrong? 10:00 Power of belief 11:45 Mistakes parents do with infants 16:30 African ways of raising children 20:40 Being vs. Doing 24:20 When is a physical problem not physical? 27:40 Conclusion What...

Sym Blanchard and I recorded this 12-minute episode yesterday. We predict the winners of today's key political races in the US. More episodes with Sym Blanchard ! What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my Substack newsletter . If you like this podcast, subscribe and s...

Are you in a sexless relationship? Watch this video ! Sometimes almost everything in a relationship is working, but the passion is gone. Anna Elton ’s new book The Formula of Desire , explains how you can reignite that passion. The book’s website has a free assessment . Timeline 00:00 Four elements of desire 02:45 The 7-7-7 Rule 05:45 Alphabet Date List 11:19 Before you speak 15:20 How to ask 17:0...

After the first 8 minutes, Ryan Jordan dives into the TRIPS demo, so you’ll want to see the video version of this podcast . Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Three compliments 07:40 TRIPS Basic 18:00 TRIPS Pro 33:55 Price Background I’m a lifetime member of Backpacking Light (BPL), and I’m excited to use TRIPS. In the show, I mention Ryan’s epic Arctic 1000 trek. His PDF summary of the journey is still a...

There are spoilers in this podcast! Watch this show on YouTube ! Around 1980, Linda Gambia was a Peace Corps volunteer in Gambia. In 2026, she had reflected enough about the life-changing experience to pen a memoir about it. It’s called The Geography of Desire . This is part two of a two-part podcast. Timestamps 00:00 Husband’s reaction 04:00 Kabir update 05:00 Senegambia 06:45 Book title 10:00 Sm...

In last week’s episode, Jost Kobusch, a 32-year-old German mountaineer who summited Denali in winter, said he had a 20% chance of summiting Everest in winter, alone, without supplemental oxygen, and following a rarely climbed route, the dangerous West Ridge. In today’s episode, I begin by asking him for his odds of death. Watch on YouTube Timeline 00:00 Chance of dying 03:40 Climbing in the dark 0...

In a few days, Jost Kobusch will arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal. He will begin his multi-month preparation for his radical goal: to climb Everest alone in winter without supplemental oxygen via the challenging West Ridge route. Watch on YouTube Timeline 00:00 Jost’s origins 05:00 What is the % chance of succeeding on Everest 08:20 Krzysztof Wielicki’s 1980 Winter Everest climb Subscribe to hear next w...

There are spoilers in this podcast! Around 1980, Linda Gambia was a Peace Corps volunteer in the Gambia. In 2026, she had reflected enough about the life-changing experience to pen a memoir about it. It’s called The Geography of Desire . This is part one of a two-part podcast. Watch the video ! Review of The Geography of Desire ‘The Geography of Desire’ is a quietly delicious memoir that transport...

In this video, I review Jared Diamond’s latest book, Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders Matter ? I also reflect on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Watch the video ! In this WanderLearn Show, I mention the following books: 1) Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 2) Collapse 3) Rachel Carson's Silent Spring TIME STAMPS 00:00 Great Man Theory 01:54 Si...

Scott Williams and I cover the following topics in 9 minutes: 00:00 Why Go to ALDHA West? 02:00 Aging Advice 05:40 Sweden's Green Ribbon Trail Watch on YouTube! What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my Substack newsletter . If you like this podcast, subscribe and sha...

Use the discount code FTAPON when you buy your ticket to the Extraordinary Travel Festival . Watch on YouTube! Timeline 00:00 ETF3 06:00 How do ETF members travel? 11:00 Ric’s road to 193 13:00 Saving the best for last 16:45 Top ETF Speakers What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and...

Use the discount code FTAPON when you buy your ticket to the Extraordinary Travel Festival . Watch the interview on YouTube ! The ETF is probably the best travel conference for adventurous travelers! I’ve spoken at two of the events, and you won’t want to miss the third! Timeline 00:00 ETF3 06:00 How do ETF members travel? 11:00 Ric’s road to 193 13:00 Saving the best for last 16:45 Top ETF Speake...

3-Step EMERGENCY for Bitcoin Coldcard users! 1) Move your funds from your Coldcard, especially the MK3 model. 2) Update your Coldcard firmware. 3) Generate a new seed phrase Watch the video of this podcast Get the new Coldcard firmware Coldcard Status Update and Coldcard Firmware Downloads If you want to get a new hardware wallet, consider the Ledger crypto hardware wallet : Now that so many eyeba...

What’s best: the AT, PCT, or CDT? I ask a 73-year-old hiker who has done all 3! Be sure to watch last week’s episode featuring Scott! Connect with Scott on FB ! Watch this episode Timeline 00:00 Arizona Trail 1:50 Favorite Triple Crown Trail Connect with Scott Williams on Facebook ! What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon...

I talk with renowned long-distance hiker & Triple Crowner, Scott Williams, about his experience on New Zealand's Te Araroa Trail. This is part 1 of a 3-part interview series featuring Scott. Watch this interview ! Scott's buddy, Sym Blanchard, explained why he disliked the Te Araroa Trail here: What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPip...

Most of the questions focus on the Balkans, which is ironic since Nenad spends little time there! Follow Nenad on FB & IG at whereisNenad . Watch this episode ! Timeline 00:00 What's going on in the Balkans? 01:40 Book recommendations 02:35 Life in Serbia 3:34 Souvenirs 4:20 Best kept secret in the Balkans 08:00 Balkan vibe now What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me...

Nenad Stojanovic is 42. He's been traveling the world nonstop for nearly 20 years. You can follow him on WhereisNenad on FB & IG. Watch this episode now ! Watch previous episodes to learn more about this remarkable traveler! Timeline 00:00 Travel plans 02:30 Favorite spots What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can p...

Couchsurfing isn’t simply a way to save money when traveling, but it’s mostly a way to connect with locals, to understand local culture, and see what you’ll never see in a hotel. Nenad seldom stays in a hotel. Watch this video to hear about his unique lodging experiences. Timeline 00:00 Couchsurfing tips 04:00 Chilling in Indonesia 6:45 Longest wait for a hitch What do you think? Put your thoughts...

Here are my 10 hitchhiking tips on Forbes . Nenad Stojanovic hitchhikes everywhere. He shares the joys of hitchhiking and why it's more fascinating than public transportation. At 9:00 he discusses money issues. Watch the video ! What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for...

I met Nenad Stojanovic in 2008 when he hosted me on Couchsurfing.com. He’s been traveling ever since! This is a 5-part series featuring Nenad, one of the world’s most fascinating travelers. This is part 1! Watch the video ! Timeline 00:00 Who is Nenad Stojanovic? 04:25 North American journey 05:25 Remarkable borders 08:20 China What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me...

I explained 6 years ago why Plan B’s Stock-to-Flow Bitcoin model was doomed and would fail. Few believed me. Most insulted me. Today, I can confidently declare that I was right and Plan B was wrong. Watch the video of this episode ! Also, watch my May 2020 video that started all the controversy and read the detailed article about why Plan B’s stock-to-flow model was doomed ! In mid-2026, with the...

My mom often says, “If I die….” I sometimes accidentally say the same thing. The “if” is a cognitive security blanket I pull over my head so I can pretend that death — the only thing every single human being who has ever lived has accomplished — might somehow not apply to me. As though the universe looked at my particular assortment of questionable decisions and said, “This one, we keep.” It will...

Sym Blanchard & Joan Chan discuss the ups and downs of their parenting journey. They are both around 72 years old. Each had a boy and a girl with their exes. Watch the video of this podcast ! They candidly share their mistakes and how things turned out decades later. Timeline 00:00 Two parents made 4 children 02:00 Sym’s daughter 04:20 Teenagers 06:00 Cultural difference 09:00 Change after 40 16:2...

Is grounding & earthing BS? I interview two skeptical elders: Joan Chan & Sym Blanchard. Hear what happened. Watch the video ! Timeline 00:00 Car accidents 04:55 Intro to Earthing 08:00 Placebo effect? 11:30 The Limits of Grounding 14:50 How to start What do you think? Put your thoughts in the comments. Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask quest...