The All-Around Adventure Podcast

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by travel blogger and fiction novelist, Chris Oldfield. This will be Chris's third appearance on The All-Around Adventure Podcast! In his previous episodes, we got to hear about some of his early travel memories and his insights on sustainable travel. Though I decided to bring him back on the show because he just wrapped up a really...

In this day and age, so many of us are afraid to take risks that could potentially lead to something great. Even though, unlike hundreds of years ago, many risks that we face in this modern-day usually don't involve something catastrophic like death. Yet we still avoid taking them. In this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I get into this topic a bit and talk about a few risks that I to...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Marine Corps Veteran, podcast host, and standup comedian, Chris Palmitessa. This is Chris's second appearance on The All-Around Adventure Podcast. He joined me a couple of years ago and we had a great discussion on how to cultivate your warrior soul. Though much has changed since he last came on the show. Back in 2020, he moved ov...

I recorded this episode at the end of an unexpected 16-hour travel day! This experience reminded me of an important lesson on mindset that I wanted to share. One that is not only applicable when it comes to travel, but so many other areas of life as well. Thank you for listening! To hear more great episodes like this one, click here ! Also, don't forget to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Naval officer, Anthony Waite. Along with being a career Navy man. Anthony is also a speaker, trainer, and coach who specializes in high-performance leadership and development. To many people, Anthony has been viewed as a man who has it all figured out and was groomed for success his whole life. However, this couldn't be further fr...

It's Halloween! My favorite holiday and time of the year! So for this special edition episode, I'm sharing a compilation of three spooky tales from afar from Season 2 of The All-Around Adventure Podcast! Enjoy, and Happy Halloween! Thank you for listening! To hear more great episodes like this one, click here ! Also, don't forget to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a good rating and review...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by my brother and returned guest, Zach Guerrero. Zach has had several amazing adventures throughout his life! He lived and worked in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where he got to explore some amazing places. Such as Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Isle Royale National Park. He also had the opportunity to spend four months studyin...

As of the release of this podcast episode, I've been working as a professional archaeologist for about five years. And throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to conduct fieldwork at a variety of different locations. Both overseas as well as here in the US. Some of these locations I enjoyed working at, though others not so much. And there are a few that I would consider to be my favorite. I...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Buck Hough, owner and builder of Bin-Walkin . During my thru-hike across Michigan for Operation: Wolverine Walk . I had many people graciously offer me aid along the way. I had people give me rides, welcome me into their homes, cook me meals, bring me supplies, and much more. These people we're Trail Angels of the North Country Tr...

Oftentimes, when I tell someone that I'm an archaeologist. The questions that I usually get asked have nothing to do with my job! And sometimes I'll have people sending me articles that they think pertain to my work. But, once again, has nothing to do with my role as an archaeologist. So for this second episode of my solocast series, Archaeolife . I thought that I'd share some general things about...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Collin Cottrell, owner and founder of High Caliber Hunts . High Caliber Hunts is a brand that seeks to connect like-minded individuals and build camaraderie through hunting. I recently had the chance to participate on a hog hunt near Dallas, Texas that Collin led. During which I made my first successful wild game kill and had the...

During a recent poll that I put in my Instagram stories. I asked my followers to choose from a list of topics that they'd like for me to talk about in a solocast about my career as an archaeologist. Now the responses were pretty evenly split. Therefore, I've decided to address each of them in a series of solocasts that I've called Archaeolife ! For this first episode of the series, I'll be talking...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Rue McKenrick; originator and Executive Director of the American Perimeter Trail . Rue has walked many miles through America's trail systems! He grew up in western Pennsylvania, with the Appalachian Trail running through his backyard. Back in 2003, he walked the entire length Appalachian Trail to complete his first thru-hike. Afte...

During a recent archaeology fieldwork project, I was tasked with being a team leader. During this time, I was reminded that being a leader isn't all that it's cracked up to be. And that it can be lonely at the top. Regardless, as a leader, I knew that I had to do the best that I could to better myself, look after my team, and accomplish the mission. In this solocast, I talk about my recent experie...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Bob DiMenna and Elliot Shibley; the hosts and founders of The Travelers Blueprint . The Travelers Blueprint is a brand that seeks to provide information to help travelers draft their own itineraries and learn how to begin a career that takes them all over the world. This is done through various products and services, as well as a...

Memento Mori . Latin for... "remember you must die." Death is something that many of us would rather not think about. But there reality is that death eventually comes for all of us. And nothing can be done to change that. Recently, I had a moment while traveling that reminded me of this fact. In this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I talk about that moment and what I decided to do in...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Nick Palacios; archer, bowhunter, and Co-founder of DNA Archery . When I started taking up hunting, Nick was one of the first people that I connected with in that community. He's a first generation bowhunter who found a passion for archery later on in his life. Now he's made his way out into the wild on numerous occasions to hunt...

Last year I took a hiatus from podcasting because I set out on a grand adventure! I decided to do a thru-hike across my home state of Michigan! Which was a total distance of about 1,200 miles, and it took me over three months to complete. There were many moments on the trail where I felt overwhelmed. When the thought of how much further that I had to go crushed my spirit. So I had to remind myself...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Magpie & Constantine, thru-hikers and the owners of  Eleven Skys . I first met these two while I was in the midst of my thru-hike across Michigan for Operation: Wolverine Walk . We had crossed paths deep in the woods in the Upper Peninsula. They told me that they were attempting to hike the entire length of the North Country Trail...

Recently I traveled to Kentucky for an archaeological fieldwork project. This project took place at Cumberland Gap National Park and involved trekking deep in the wilderness. Steep slopes, dense vegetation, trip hazards, and freezing temperatures were constant companions. Some days were challenging, and there were moments when I doubted myself out there. However, I told myself a certain phrase in...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Caresa Lamers, creator and author of the travel blog, This Spontaneous Life . Caresa is someone that I've been connected to for a good while now. And one thing that I've always found fascinating about her is her willingness to get out and travel at the drop of a dime. This spontaneous way of traveling stemmed from a realization th...

Details matter! This was a lesson that I learned fairly early in my life. When I was in the Marine Corps, as well as the Peace Corps, missing or neglecting even small details could potentially have lead to much bigger problems later on. Therefore, I made it a point to pay close attention to them. And I think that it has saved me from many headaches. Not only during my travels and adventures, but a...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by ecclesiastical historian and buildings archaeologist, Dr. Emma Wells. Dr. Wells developed a passion for history at a young age. When her grandmother would take her to many different churches and historical sights around the UK. This passion eventually led her to the University of York (my alma mater!). Where she earned a BA in His...

Recently I was interviewed for another podcast where I talked about my time living in The Gambia, West Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer. Although it was a very challenging experience, there were a lot of positive takeaways. One of which was not being connected to the internet 24/7, and being able to be present in the moment. The internet and social media can be great tools. With them, I've been a...

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I welcome back author, adventurer, TEDx speaker, and Fear Guru, Patrick Sweeney. Fear was something that constantly lurked over Patrick during the first 30 years of his life. With flying being one of his greatest fears. This led to missed opportunities to study abroad, failed business deals, missing out on adventures, and much more. He attribut...