Adventure Mindset by Jits into the Sunset

Hello from beautiful Ireland! We've parked our rolling podcast studio on wheels on the edge of some dramatic cliffs (hence the picture!) Today we are reflecting on our first year of podcasting and annouce the end of Season 1! We are contiuing to work on Season 2 in the background to bring you the best conversations! Make sure to subscribe to the show so you know when it goes live and as always...

A couple of months ago, Adam and I visited one of our bucket list destinations; The Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan. A country most people haven’t heard of but if you have, it’s probably because it’s coined the ‘Happiest Country’, which famously prioritises its citizens happiness over national wealth (GDP). Bhutan is also known for being the first and only carbon-negative country in the world!  Join us...

This week Adam sits down with one of his best friends, Sam. Sam is Adam’s most unlikely friend to take on Adventure since he loves his home comforts & relaxing on the couch. However, this all changed when Sam decided to challenge himself and walk the length of the Jurassic Coast - 186km in 6 days. This episode highlights how you can hold onto your steady job and not have to go off to live in a...

Imagine getting a knock on your door after dusk. It’s a woman in her 80s holding two hiking poles and carrying a backpack. She asks if she can pitch her tent in your garden for the night. She explains that she is a long-distance hiker and she’s known as ‘the Old Lady on the Trail’. And yes, she is alone and no, she is not afraid.  Today’s guest is 82-year-old, Mary E Davison . She is a grandmother...

We had the pleasure to sit down & speak with Christopher Venter - an Adventurer, Author & Speaker, who at the age of 40 lost his sight completely. But instead of letting blindness stop him from leading a full life, it’s been the opposite. Almost a decade on since losing his sight, Chris climbs mountains, kayaks, drives unlikely vehicles & had even built his own house! In this conversat...

What if you want to do van life with your best friends but your best friends happen to be cats? In this episode, we share tips and tricks from on doing van life with cats; a previously unreleased snippet from our conversation with 'Mali Mish' - Episode 28! Dan & Marlene aka ‘ Mali Mish ’ who have been travelling full-time for the last 14 years with their 3 children & 2 cats. Now in...

Yay! We’re back to full-time van life after 4 months of backpacking in Indonesia, Bhutan, Nepal & Iceland. In this conversation, Adam and I sit down to chat about some of the experiences from our backpacking trip, have changed our mindset. And the lessons that we hope can inspire you in your everyday life. Watch our Mt Rinjani film (the hardest & most beautiful trek in Indonesia): https://...

If you love van life and love Italy, then this is the episode for you! This week we are sharing the conversation we have with Katy, on her travel podcast 'Untold Italy ' where we shared our experience, highlights and tips, following our two month campervan road trip from the Dolomites to the Amalfi Coast. We hope you enjoy it! And a big thank you again for Katy for having us! Follow our ne...

Welcome back! This week, Adam and I sit down to answer a few of your questions that you asked us on Instagram. We record this episode from our small rental campervan here in Iceland, so of course we kick things off by answering a couple of your Iceland questions. But we also cover; - How did Adam get on with his first solo trek? - What solo adventures we are brewing up for 2024 - Practical Advice...

This week we have a good old fashion van life conversation for you with no other than Seb Santabarbara , the author of ‘Van Life for Dummies’. He shares some of his lessons from over 5 years of van life, as well as funny stories about the best & worst of van life. In the conversation, we cover:  Tips for Starting Van Life  Lessons and tips for building a van including common pitfalls Glamouris...

Hey friends! It's been a while since our last Travel Diary update but here we are, back in Iceland for a 3 week roadtrip to circumnavigate the country, and we thought we'd check in and let you know what we're up to here! It's a different kind of episode to our usual 1 hour in-depth interview with guests but hope you enjoy this nonetheless. Thank you for being here! 💛 Watch our pre...

This week we sit down to chat to the awe-inspiring, Steph Jeavons from Wales, who is the first person to circumnavigate the globe and ride a motorbike on all seven continents. She did it all on a relatively small motorbike ‘Rhoda the Honda’ and her adventure took her to 54 countries over 4 years.  In this conversation, Steph shares all about her personal journey that led her to be the kind of pers...

This week’s guests are Roseann & Jonathan Hanson who are, amongst many things, accomplished writers, photographers, artists, biologists, and explorers. They have spent 35 years taking on some epic overlanding expeditions all over the world. In fact, Jonathan has co-authored a book that many regard the ‘Bible of Expedition Travel’. They are also the founders of the highly respected Overlanding...

Connect with us on our new Instagram: @adventuremindsetpodcast This week’s guest is Abbie Barnes ;  an award-winning filmmaker, fellow YouTuber & podcaster as well as adventurer, thru-hiker, long-distance cyclist, a huge advocate for mental health, and all-around LEGEND!  Abbie runs the project ‘Spend more time in the Wild’ which aims to inspire and empower people to enjoy more quality time ou...

Formally the 'Travel, Adventure & Roadtrips' Podcast, today we rename the show to the 'Adventure Mindset' podcast 🎙️🎉 For long-time listeners, fret not 😅 the show itself is not changing; we are simply renaming the show to better reflect the in-depth conversations we've been having with guests. Beyond travel, adventure, and road trips, we love to discuss personal growth, c...

Hello from Nepal! This week we are joined by fellow YouTuber, Currently Hannah - an Australian living in Japan for the last 8 years. Hannah has also become the go-to person on YouTube, for advice on Japan travel & adventure. In fact, through her brilliantly produced videos, Hannah has grown her YouTube channel to over 350,000 and over 90,000 on Instagram. A true testament to the value she prov...

Hello from Nepal! This week we are joined by @ClaireandPeter , a young couple from the US that was living a settled life, working in finance. Peter enjoyed life's routine and had no real burning desire to travel until Claire suggested they save up so that they could quit their jobs and go on a big epic backpacking world trip. In that first year they backpacked to over 20 countries and document...

We had such a laugh recording this episode; getting to sit down at chat all about the adventures we've been up to for the last few weeks and our upcoming plans. Thank you so much for being here and do check out our latest travel film on YouTube from our time in the stunning, remote wilderness of Northern Bali, Indonesia: https://youtu.be/Mdx2lWEjSak Nab yourself a year's supply of Vitamin...

This week's episode is a little different. It is Adam's interview on the award-winning ' Off the Beat & Track' podcast , hosted by Stu Whiffen who happens to be a long-time YouTube subscriber of ours! We love the format of Stu's show where he chats to guests about the music that has soundtracked their journey to date. But not just any guests, Stu has interviewed the most hi...

Surprise! Whilst we’re busy climbing a volcano here in Indonesia, we thought we schedule this surprise bonus mid-week episode from our conversation with mega impressive and experienced through hiker, Alison Young (Ep 41). Allison has hiked over 19,000 km mostly in her 50s so it's fair to say she knows her stuff! If you enjoy our show, please consider supporting our podcast by joining us on Pat...

This week we are joined by Lucy Barnard who has embarked on a 30 000 km walking expedition from the southernmost point of South America to the highest point of Alaska. When she finishes, she will be the first woman, and one of only a handful of people to have ever completed it. Lucy travels only by foot, or where there are ocean crossings, she swims or kayaks. In 2019, Lucy became the first woman...

This week we are joined by our new, mega-inspiring friends, Anet & Marko; who we met here on the Gili Islands, Indonesia. These two have embarked on a different kind of adventure; they are co-founders of the company “ Moonshot Pirates ” whose mission is to educate and empower young people from the ages of 15-20 to come up with innovative solutions to solve some of the world's biggest probl...

This week we are joined in person here in Indonesia by our new friend and travel journalist Dan @comedanwithme who specializes in 'Travel Hacking' aka nabbing luxury travel experiences including first-class flights, for nothing or as little as £100! In this conversation, Dan shares his top advice on how to get started in 'the game' which he believes is available to everyone. Coming...

This week we sit down with our long-time YouTube subscribers & now friends, Jen & Russ of @midlife.adventurers. These two have taken early retirement to begin to put themselves and travel adventures first. In this conversation, they share their journey into van life, how Russ broke his arm on a (full) toilet cassete and how their mindset on life has shifted since travelling. THIS WEEK'...

This week we speak with Alison Young, aka the ‘ Blissful Hike r’ - a solo long-distance backpacker. At age 58, Alison has trekked some of the world’s hardest, most challenging trails clocking up over 19,000km, across 6 continents. Most of which she has achieved in her 50s, despite suffering from health challenges. Alison is a professional speaker, professional flutists, a writer, podcaster and has...