Nomad Summit Podcast: Fuel for Your Nomadic Journey

When you live and work around the world, community can be the difference between thriving and burning out. In this episode,  Han Talbot , founder of  The Remote Creatives , joins the Nomad Summit Podcast to talk about how nomads can build and sustain meaningful connections – both online and offline. Han shares the story behind The Remote Creatives, a global network that helps freelancers, entrepre...

What if one simple document could change the entire course of your life? In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, we sit down with Francisco Litvay, the Austrian-Brazilian founder of Settee, to talk about the real value of dual nationality for digital nomads. Francisco shares how having two citizenships opened up opportunities he never expected – from studying in Europe to building an internat...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, Christoph sits down in Madeira with Lera, the founder of  The Nomad Magazine . Lera shares her incredible 10-year journey from leaving everything behind in Ukraine with just $2,000 and no digital skills to building one of the most recognizable publications in the nomad community. They talk about what it really means to live a life of freedom, how burnou...

In this special episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, it's just the three of us – Christoph, Alexandra, and Palle Bo– talking about what's coming up at Nomad Summit 2026 in Chiang Mai this January. We go behind the scenes of the flagship event, share how the program is shaping up, and reveal why you should book your ticket now before prices rise on October 15. We also discuss new formats we're cons...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, Christoph Huebner sits down with Sonia Vainshtein, a digital nomad who has built her life and business around traveling with her dog. What began as a personal challenge – finding a way to fly internationally with a 19-kilo dog – turned into a mission to help others relocate with their pets across borders. Sonia shares how she went from moving to Israel...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, Christoph and Palle sit down with Cedric – better known as Mr. Nomad Numbers. After a decade as a software engineer in Silicon Valley, Cedric and his wife traded mortgages and office life for slow travel. Since 2018, they've lived in over 90 places, tracked every dollar, and discovered that a full-time travel lifestyle can cost less than half of living...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, Christoph Huebner sits down with Bogdan Danchuk, whose journey spans Ukraine, Israel, and now Portugal. Bogdan shares his story of growing up stateless, discovering new identities, and building community in Madeira during the pandemic. He also dives into his work helping people navigate residencies, taxes, and global living, while reflecting on the evol...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, Christoph sits down with Sou Aras – winner of the Nomad Summit scholarship in Chiang Mai. Sou shares how her early life between Canada and Algeria shaped her nomadic spirit, how remote work unlocked her first steps into digital nomadism, and why tango dancing in Serbia became a turning point in her journey. She opens up about balancing savings with free...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, Christoph sits down with long-time digital nomad  Patrick Farrell . Patrick shares how his journey from engineering in New York led him into the nomad world, and how the Nomad Summit and other community events became pivotal in his transformation. He opens up about the emotional side of nomad life, the importance of music and environment, and the tools...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, Christoph Huebner sits down with solo traveler Mia Kercher to talk about her extraordinary journey from Serbia to Vietnam by car – with her cat, Cleo, by her side. Along the way, Mia spent five weeks in Afghanistan, a place many consider too extreme or unsafe to visit. She shares what it was really like to travel there as a foreign woman, the cultural n...

In this special in-person recording from a sailboat in Croatia, Christoph Huebner sits down with Ukrainian traveller and NomadMania managing partner, Orest Zub. They talk about chasing rare and remote places, the adventures of visiting one of the most secluded islands in the Adriatic, and the global community of "extreme travelers" who aim to explore far beyond the average tourist path. Orest shar...

Feuza Reis – also known as Fuse – is on the edge of a whole new chapter. In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, she shares her journey from childhood immigration to remote work, from grief-filled goodbyes at the airport to finding joy in travel once again. Now a remote worker at a travel tech company and the creator behind Fuse Travels, Feuza opens up about the emotional transformation that brou...

In this special in-person episode recorded beneath the Motherland Monument in Kyiv, we sit down with Johnny FD – the original founder of the Nomad Summit. Johnny has lived the full digital nomad dream: 50+ countries, financial freedom, multiple successful businesses. But now, he's chosen a very different life. Why would someone who can live anywhere choose to stay in a war zone? What does real hap...

This episode was recorded right after a panel discussion in Bansko – and it's unlike anything we've done before. Christoph sits down with three thoughtful voices from the nomad community for a raw, roundtable conversation on identity, relationships, mobility, and what it means to belong. You'll hear from: Mariam (Armenia)  on the harsh realities of traveling with a weak passport Milda (Lithuania)...

How many digial nomads are there and who really qualifies as a digital nomad? In this episode, Christoph Huebner sits down with researchers Aldijana Bunjak (University of Stavanger, Norway) and  Viktoriya Voloshyna  (Thompson Rivers University, Canada) to explore what the data says about nomad identity, motivation, and lifestyle. From fieldwork at Bansko Nomad Fest to global surveys with over 100...

How do you build strong remote teams when your colleagues come from completely different cultural backgrounds? In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, we unpack the realities of cross-cultural communication in distributed teams – and why good intentions often go wrong. Christoph Huebner and Palle Bo are joined by two seasoned experts: Renita Kasper , a global talent acquisition leader and rem...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, we're coming to you from the heart of Bansko, Bulgaria, where digital nomads and local entrepreneurs are reshaping the town's economy. Host Christoph Huebner sits down with Safir Jamal, founder of Global Nomad Pass, and Hristina Zlatinova, owner of the popular café and bakery Lubanitza, to explore how intentional spending can empower communities – and w...

Digital nomad visas promise freedom – but are they really working the way they should? In this episode, we're joined by Lily Szabo, a researcher, writer, and co-author of a major policy brief on nomad visa strategy. Together, we explore the past, present, and future of these visas, including what's broken, what's improving, and what countries are getting it right. Lily brings a critical yet optimi...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, we're joined by Aliza Virani – a seasoned solo traveler turned relationship-builder. Together with Palle Bo and Alexandra, she unpacks the real challenges and unexpected joys of dating and building community while living as a digital nomad. From finding love at Bansko Nomad Fest to learning how to balance personal space and shared adventures, Aliza's in...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, Palle and Christoph sit down with Chris Cerra, the founder of Remote Base and Digital Nomad Trip Reports. Chris shares his expert insights on the next emerging digital nomad hotspots for 2025 and beyond. From unexpected hubs in Africa to the growing appeal of major cities like London and Barcelona, this episode covers what's changing, what's staying the...

In this episode, we talk with Maya Middlemiss – founder of Remote Work Europe and an e-Residency Envoy for Estonia – about her journey into remote work and how Europe's unique landscape is shaping the future of digital nomadism. From the cultural quirks of working across borders to the power of in-person events like the Nomad Summit in Tallinn, Maya shares insights, challenges, and opportunities f...

What happens when a seasoned translator and digital nomad turns a quiet frustration into a startup idea? In this episode, we sit down with  Barny Mulcahy , the winner of the Nomad Summit Buildathon 2025 in Chiang Mai, to explore how he's helping authors and creators localize their content for underserved language markets. Barny shares his journey from legal publishing to digital nomadism, the turn...

RJ Macalanda once sold insurance 80 hours a week – until nodding off at the wheel convinced him to design a life around fishing. In this kickoff episode, he tells Christoph Huebner and Palle Bo how a single Nomad Summit ticket became his launchpad, why TikTok turned him into the go-to consultant for global fishing brands, and the framework he uses to choose work that funds (rather than chains) his...

This is the very first episode of the  Nomad Summit Podcast  – a short teaser to give you a taste of what's coming. Hosts Palle Bo, Christoph Huebner, and Alexandra Mosnitska introduce themselves and share why they're launching this podcast: to keep the global nomad community connected all year round. You'll get insights into what Nomad Summit stands for, what topics we'll cover, and how you can g...