The All-Around Adventure Podcast

My guest today is Paige Harker, a world traveler and avid beach enthusiast! She is also the creator of the travel blog, That Blonde Bikini Girl. A blog through which educates her readers on solo travel, how to travel on a budget, as well as how to stay fit and healthy while on the go. And the last one is what she and I discuss in this episode. For health and wellness is something that she's very p...

For this 4th episode of The Blog Readings, I share a blog post that I wrote recently titled, The Best Self-Defense System for Travelers. I started writing more posts relating to travel safety after conversations with some of my friends. Most of whom liked the idea of traveling, though they were afraid to. They would hear about so many crazy and awful things that were happening around the world and...

In this episode I had the honor to talk with Ryan Michler, the host and founder of the Order of Man podcast. Which is a show that is simply about becoming a better man. Helping men improve their relationships, their businesses, their health, and in other areas of life. All things that Ryan himself has worked to improve on. And a critical component to doing so was surrounding himself with the right...

In this episode of The Blog Readings I share one of my personal favorites! I'm a big fan of scary stories, so I decided to share one of my own from when I was growing up. This post is simply titled, A Scary Tale From My Home. Now the timeline for this post is a little bit weird. I wrote this during Halloween of last year, but the story itself takes place during the winter months in my hometown in...

In this episode I talk with Rachel Walla, who is the creator of the travel blog, A Map to Anywhere. This was a conversation that I was really looking forward to because Rachel's background is quite similar to my own. We're both small town kids, both the second oldest of four children, and we both had dreams of visiting London when we were in high school. And we both have been there a few times now...

In this second episode of The Blog Readings I share another one of my more popular posts! I wrote this one a while back after receiving an inquiry from one of my readers, and it's titled How World Travel Can Affect Relationships. And by relationships I'm referring to significant others and how world travel could have an adverse effect. It was a post that I got some mixed feedback on, as what I tal...

My guest today is Chris Oldfield, a world traveler and the creator of Lessons Learned Abroad. A travel blog through which he educates his readers on ethical travel, how to travel on a budget, as well as other lessons that he's learned along the way. He's also the Community Manager for Nomadic Matt. Along with that he is soon to be a first-time author! And will be releasing his book titled The Dogs...

Welcome to the debut episode of The Blog Readings (TBR)! Which is a little bit different from my regular show where you hear stories from myself and my guests. In this show I'll be reading my blog posts, both past and present. Sharing some of my travel tips, recommendations, ranking lists, and more. I know many of you are strapped for time, and you might not be able to read my blog. So I decided t...

My guest today, Ed Miller, is a high school teacher from England who recently decided to take a year off work to do some traveling around the world. During this time he set out on an incredible journey in which he went from London, England all the way to Brisbane, Australia. And he did this without the use of an airplane! It was an endeavor that took him months to complete, and he did it in suppor...

In this episode I talk with world traveler and serial entrepreneur, Joshua Nussbaum. Joshua is the president of RevLabs, a supplement company based out of San Diego, California that's committed to bringing you high quality supplements to help you reach your fitness goals. But before embarking on the path of entrepreneurship, Joshua set out on a different journey. One that led him to visit multiple...

It's my birthday today! Turning a year older today has led me to reflect on my life so far. And so far I'd say that I've accomplished quite a bit! Though to some people I haven't accomplished very much at all, and there's reasons why they think that. In this solo cast I talk about some of those things. Along with that I also discuss why you should choose to follow my own path and how you can live...

In this episode I talk with my friend and fellow travel blogger, Rachel Berg. Rachel's story begins in a small town in Michigan, but eventually leads to the fashion capitals of New York City and Milan, Italy. After coming down with the travel bug, Rachel found herself going out and exploring new places and seeking out experiences that she's never had before. A passion that recently brought her to...

In this episode I share a very riveting story from my Peace Corps service in The Gambia. A story about a time when action needed to be taken before serious damage was done... literally. Tying it to helpful tips and ideas that can help you face problems in your life and beat procrastination so you can succeed with what you set out to do.

In this solo cast I talk about the benefits of being in nature. And why you should impliment mindfulness activities in your life in order to help your mind recover.

In this solo cast I talk about stressful situations. We all face them, but many of us may be unsure as to how to go about dealing with them. For this episode I share a helpful defense mechanism that you can use. Providing examples from my time in the Peace Corps and from a situation I faced just days ago.

For this solo cast I talk about a idea that came to mind while I was out doing archaeological fieldwork. We live busy lives and have many things that we need to do. Often times it can become very overwhelming. Though there are ways to effectively tackle these things. And in this episode I talk about a few of them.

In this episode I talk with Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, John Rozmus. John served for three years as a volunteer for the Peace Corps' health sector in The Gambia, West Africa. As a life-long advocate for health and fitness; which includes playing sports, fitness modeling, and becoming a certified personal trainer, John has built extensive knowledge on the subject. And he utilized what he had le...

In this special edition of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I talk with U.S. Army Green Beret Kawa Mawlayee. Kawa is a combat veteran with over 17 years of experience in the special operations community. He's a seasoned traveler who has been to multiple countries around the globe, working with various military, government, and law enforcement agencies. He also travels extensively throughout the U...

What can you learn about life from skydiving? Actually quite a bit! In this episode I share a story about the first time I went skydiving and explain why you should seize opportunities in life and live with no regrets!

Sleep is absolutely critical for our overall physical and mental well-being. Though many of use struggle to get the good quality sleep that we so desperately need. In this episode I share 5 tips that I've learned to help you improve your sleep so you can conquer the day and your life!

In this episode I reflect on a recent journey that I took and offer some tips to help you start and succeed with any journey you choose to take in life.

You will see people's success, but you may not see their struggle. In this episode I give some valuable tips on doing what it takes to be successful, with whatever success might mean to you.

This episode features a riveting story which takes place at Spartans Academy of Krav Maga in the UK. Josh reflects on his experiences with training there and offers his insight as to how rising up to challenges helps you grow as a person. Give it a listen, you're sure to get something great out of this one! Also don't forget to leave a good review on iTunes and check out Spartans Academy of Krav M...

If you have everything then you appreciate nothing. But if you have nothing then you appreciate everything. This became very clear over the course of three days while living in a Gambian village. So if you're going through a tough time right now, the story and tips offered in this episode are sure to help you.

How you start your morning sets a precedent for your entire day. In this episode I share a story from my days in the Peace Corps and offer tips on how you can start your day on a positive note.