Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made Small

Guest Bio Lynne Nieman is the founder of Wander Your Way, a travel planning company dedicated to helping people experience Europe with authenticity and heart. She’s also the host of the Wander Your Way podcast, where she shares destination insights, planning tips, and stories that inspire listeners to explore Europe independently. With a background in photography and a passion for off-the-beaten-p...

Guest Bio Martin Rosenberg is the founder and CEO of OverseasInfo.tv, a pioneering video-based travel platform that connects travelers directly with tourism operators. With a background in international sales and procurement, Martin has spent decades building relationships across Europe and Asia. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, he moved to London in 1985 before settling in Antalya, Türkiye, whe...

Guest Bio Jackie Nourse is the founder of Traveling Jackie and host of the award-winning podcast JUMP with Traveling Jackie , where she shares stories that inspire others to explore the world boldly. A lifelong traveler and storyteller, Jackie chose a path of global adventure at age 18 and never looked back — turning her love for travel into a full-time lifestyle over the past two decades. She has...

Guest Bio Rhiannon Hutton is the founder of The Luxury Travel Specialist, where she curates high-end, deeply personalized travel experiences for clients seeking more than just a getaway. With over two decades of experience in the travel industry, Rhiannon’s career began in a traditional shopfront agency and has evolved into a niche role centered around bespoke luxury journeys. Her own transformati...

Guest Bio Amanda Black is the founder of The Solo Female Traveler Network, a global community empowering women to explore the world with confidence and connection. With over a decade of experience in immersive travel and community design, Amanda has helped thousands of women break out of their comfort zones and find belonging through adventure. Her passion for creating transformative group experie...

Guest Bio Al Ste-Marie is the founder of Unsold Antarctica, a travel company that specializes in connecting adventurous travelers with last-minute, discounted voyages to the White Continent. With a background in hospitality, Al brings a deep understanding of customer service and traveler psychology to the world of expedition travel. His work helps make Antarctica more accessible to curious explore...

Guest Bio Scott Davis is the co-CEO and owner of Cheeseman’s Ecology Safaris, a wildlife-focused expedition company known for immersive nature and photography tours across the globe. With a background in marine biology and wildlife research, Scott has built a life around exploration, photography, and conservation. His work has taken him to all seven continents, where he has led international exped...

Einar Torfi Finnsson CEO & Lead Guide Arctic Hiking and Expeditions https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/einar-torfi-finnsson/ Guest Bio Einar Torfi Finnsson is the founder and CEO of Arctic Hiking and Expeditions, and a pioneering figure in Iceland’s adventure travel scene. Born in Kópavogur in 1965, Einar grew up immersed in Iceland’s natural beauty, inspired by nature-loving parents....

Bianca Rappaport Creator Wanderwell Club https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/bianca-rappaport/ Guest Bio Bianca Rappaport is the founder of Wanderwell Club and a full-time nomad who has spent nearly a decade house and pet sitting across more than 20 countries on five continents. Since 2016, she has crafted a lifestyle that fuses financial freedom with meaningful travel—saving over $300,000...

Guest Bio Jerry Elkins is a lifelong adventurer whose journey has spanned skies, caves, coastlines, and countless open roads. He began flying hot air balloons in 1979 and, for nearly a decade, made his living as a traveling balloon barnstormer — eventually becoming the first pilot to fly in all 50 U.S. states. But Jerry’s adventures go far beyond the basket. Over the past four decades, he’s explor...

Richard Lindberg Founder & CEO One Planet Journey https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/richard-lindberg/ Guest Bio Richard is a serial entrepreneur and proven change-maker, leveraging 15+ years of leadership in sustainable finance and tourism for innovative solutions in the travel industry. As the founder of One Planet Journey, the authority on deep travel, he helps brands and destinatio...

Anietra Hamper Owner ThreeWordPress https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/anietra-hamper/ Guest Bio Anietra Hamper is an award-winning journalist, outdoor adventure writer, and founder of ThreeWordPress. After nearly two decades as a top-rated television news anchor and Emmy-nominated investigative reporter, she transitioned into the world of travel journalism, where she now specializes in de...

Christopher Byrd Founder & Managing Director Adventure Cycling Thailand https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/christopher-byrd/ A formerly enlisted U.S. Marine that originally came from Maryland, Chris lived in Washington, DC for the last 12 years that he was living in the United States. Chris moved to Bangkok in April of 2002 and resided there until August of 2008 when he moved down to H...

Tony Thorne Managing Director Wilderness Explorers https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/tony-thorne/ Tony Thorne first visited Guyana in 1988 as a Project Leader with Operation Raleigh and loved the adventure and rawness of the country. He returned in 1991 to watch the West Indians and Australians battle out a test match at Bourda Cricket Ground and decided to stay and accept a position to m...

Dorothea Hochleitner Extreme Solo Bicycle Traveler IG @doro.on.the.go https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/dorothea-hochleitner/ Dorothea from Austria was a police officer for nearly twelve years before she decided to swap her stable job for exploring the world. She has now been on the road for more than two and a half years – first backpacking for 15 months through Southeast Asia and India,...

Vaibhav Kala Founder Aquaterra Adventures https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/vaibhav-kala/ Vaibhav has guided experiences from Morocco to the Inca trail, from the Colorado to the Yangtze, from the Futaleufu to Aconcagua, Ahansel to the Zambezi and from Kilimanjaro to the Everest trail. His leadership and expertise in both mountain and river environments, safety, risk management, knowledge,...

Purvi Shah Head of Sustainability and Senior Travel Planner Kampur Travel Diaries https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/purvi-shah/ Purvi’s passion for travel was fuelled from the road trips and visits to national parks around Kenya with her family as a child.  Some of her earliest memories are watching elephants at a salt lick in the Aberdares.  During her university years, she travelled ext...

Leigh Barnes President of the Americas Intrepid Travel https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/leigh-barnes/ Leigh has recently stepped into a new role as President of Americas, where he will oversee Intrepid’s expansion into the USA, the company’s fastest growing market. Leigh will manage direct, industry and white label sales as well as operations across North, Central and South America. Prev...

Mariam Khuberashvili Product Supervisor Magic Roads Georgia https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/mariam-khuberashvili/ Mariam is an experienced tour guide and product manager with deep expertise in the Caucasus region, particularly in her home country, Georgia. She currently serves as Product Manager at Magic Roads Georgia, where she designs and develops unique travel experiences across Geor...

Danielle Finch Founder & CEO Equera https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/danielle-finch/ Mission-driven and people-centered leader with 10+ years of experience driving global initiatives in operations, product, and project management. Passionate about creating scalable solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities, combining strategic execution with empathy-led leadership. Prov...

Emma Valahu Founder Inbox Journeys https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/emma-valahu/ Emma is the founder of Inbox Journeys and helps experiential travel founders build an automated system that turns website visitors and social media followers into warm, qualified leads—without them having to manually nurture every prospect. summary In this episode of the Big World Made Small podcast, host Ja...

Christopher Hill Founder and CEO Hands Up Holidays https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/christopher-hill/ Christopher is founder of luxury philanthropic travel brands Hands Up Holidays and Impact Destinations, and serves his majority US-based clients from New Zealand where he lives with his wife, two boys, and dog, Zola. summary In this episode of the Big World Made Small podcast, Jason Elki...

Karl Wilder Founder & Director The Chef Tours https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/karl-wilder/ Chef Karl Wilder is a culinary innovator whose career spans continents and cuisines. From his roots in New Orleans, where he reimagined Southern classics at The Country Club, to launching the acclaimed Empire Biscuit in New York City, Wilder has consistently pushed the boundaries of traditiona...

Samantha Smits Founder & Sustainable Tourism Consultant Smits SusTour Consultancy https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/samantha-smits/ Hoi! I’m Samantha Smits, a Sustainable Tourism Consultant based in the Netherlands and Tanzania. My goal? To empower you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to create real change. Originally from the Netherlands, I studied International Tourism Mana...

Siham Lahmine Owner & Cultural Curator, Morocco's First Local >> Woman-Owned Culinary & Luxury Heritage Tours Morocco Travel Organizer https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/siham-lahmine Siham Lahmine is the mastermind behind Morocco Travel Organizer. Recognized for her talents in luxury bespoke travel experiences, she creates fully immersive tours showcasing Morocco’s high...