The LANDED Podcast

LANDED Podcast 036 Rocío Florez – Founder of Gocta Natura Rocío Florez is the Founder and CEO of Gocta Natura SAC and Gocta Natura Reserve. The reserve protects more than 200 acres in the Chachapoyas region of northern Peru—in the transition region between the Andes and the Amazon. For generations, the forest had been cut down to make way for cattle. Under Rocio’s leadership, the land is bei...

LANDED Podcast 035 Nicolas Sahli – Founder of The Singular Hotels Nicolas Sahli is one of the founders of The Singular Hotels. With his father, Felipe, they have created two of Chile’s standout properties: The Singular Santiago and The Singular Patagonia.  The Singular Santiago The Singular Patagonia “Growing up between the Andes and the Pacific, I learned early that this country has a rare...

LANDED Podcast 035 Lilo Gari – Master Adventure Guide Lilo Gari puts it this way, “Patagonia has always been what makes me happy.” Lilo was born in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina . He’s been living in Bariloche for the past nine years. It’s a place where he spent every summer growing up. “That’s why I developed such a deep love for this place.” With a corporate past and an outdoor pres...

  LANDED Podcast 033 Simon Heyes Simon Heyes is an ace of Latin American travel—the final boss, the old gaffer. Simon fell head over heels for Latin America back in the early 90’s. He’s been a guide throughout the Andes—from Colombia to Chile. Then, after working for leading specialist UK tour operators, he started Senderos in 2004. The question Simon asks is: How can you love Latin Amer...

LANDED Podcast 032 Sebastian Correa Sebastián Correa Ehlers is Vice President of Explorations & Land Management at Explora . He leads exploration programs and expeditions across South America, and in emerging destinations such as Iceland.  Trained as a philosopher, with early studies in architecture, and formative experience as a missionary in the Peruvian Andes,...

LANDED Podcast 031 Ignacio Masias Born in the  Cordillera Blanca  region of central  Peru , Ignacio Masias is a visionary hotelier, deeply rooted in the landscapes and cultures of the Andes. His first major project was the early development of his family’s land in  Aguas Calientes , where he helped shape what would become the  Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel . That early effort...

LANDED Podcast 030 Prince Joao Henrique of Brazil Did you know that, to escape the Napoleonic forces invading Portugal in 1807, the Portuguese court relocated from Lisbon to Brazil? They ruled the empire from Rio de Janeiro until Brazilian independence in 1822. Although no longer in power, the Portuguese royal line continues. Several of its contemporary members are well known for their public serv...

LANDED Podcast 029 Uncovering New Sections of the Inca Trail with Guido Huaman Serrano Ghetto Huaman Serrano is a native of Cusco, and a natural as a guide. He’s been scrambling around the Peruvian Andes for decades, leading expeditions on through the Sacred Valley and along remote stretches of the Inca Trail. Recently, I organized a “black diamond” hiking trip with some friends I’ve known for yea...

  LANDED Podcast 028 Discover the Vibrant Culinary Scene of Cartagena with Local Chefs Cartagena boasts one of South America’s most dynamic and flavorful food scenes. Each year, new culinary delights emerge, reflecting the city’s rich tradition, skill, and innovation. In this episode, the focus shifts to Cartagena’s culinary creators. Juan Camilo Ossa, El Beso Restaurant Juan Camilo Ossa, che...

LANDED Podcast 027 Discovering the simple ways of living in Patagonia with Gonzalo Sanchez In this episode of the LANDED podcast, we had the pleasure of talking with Gonzalo from his hometown of Puerto Natales, where he lives with his wife and their two children. Gonzalo has devoted his life to the natural and cultural treasures of Patagonia. Sometimes you visit a place so special, that it gains a...

LANDED Podcast 026 Chilean Adventures with Rodrigo “Negro” Vera In this episode of the LANDED podcast, we talk with Chilean adventurer Rodrigo “Negro” Vera and discuss the many possibilities the Chilean lakes district has to offer for adventure enthusiasts. Rodrigo Vera is a man of the mountains. Born in Santiago, Chile, Rodrigo moved to northern Patagonia in his teens. The son of mountaineer Vict...

LANDED Podcast 025 Sustainability & Social Change with Reyna Oleas and Roberto Plaza In this episode of the LANDED podcast, we talk with our Galapagos friends and Ecuadorian power couple Reyna Oleas and Roberto Plaza who devoted their talents to the Galapagos sustainability and conservation. Located in Santa Cruz’s highlands, Montemar’s private villas is a holistic project in the Galapagos, co...

LANDED Podcast 024 Gabriel Saragovia’s Costa Rican Eco-Sanctuary Journey Join us as we traverse the lush, untamed landscapes of  Costa Rica  with Gabriel Saragovia, the visionary behind  Rio Perdido . Gabriel, a Colombian native with a rich family history of migration and resilience, shares his captivating journey from his formative years in South America to spearheading sustainable tourism in his...

LANDED Podcast 023 Michelin Stars & Social Change with Juan Manuel Barrientos In this episode of the LANDED podcast, we had the pleasure of having an enriching conversation with the gastronomic genius and philanthropist, Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos from  El Cielo Restaurant . Known fondly as ‘Juanma’, he is the first Colombian chef to earn a Michelin star and is renowned for his innovative men...

LANDED Podcast 022 Pioneering Ecotourism in Peru with Jose Koechlin Join us as we journey through the raw and unspoiled beauty of  Peru  with our guest, Jose Koechlin, the founder of  Inkaterra , an ecotourism company that has been instrumental in preserving Peru’s rich biodiversity and rural agricultural traditions. All told, Inkaterra hotels have trained more than 4,000 local residents hoteliers...

LANDED Podcast 021 Senator Bill Frist – The Nature Conservancy Senator William Harrison Frist M.D., chair of  The Nature Conservancy ‘s Global Board of Directors, has devoted his life to conservation and humanitarian work. He is not only a heart and lung transplant surgeon, but also a leader in volunteer medical aid, a pilot, an author, an entrepreneur, a marathoner, and a grandpa. Frist’s wo...

LANDED Podcast 020 Celine Frers – Photography in Patagonia Celine Frers knows the codes of the Argentine country life. Growing up among the gauchos of the pampas and the farmers of Corrientes, she has a deep appreciation for the customs and culture of those who work the land. After traveling the world as a photographer,  Argentina ’s magnetism drew her home. Since 2009, she has devoted her talents...

LANDED Podcast 019 Camilo Garcia & Colombia’s Coffee Triangle Born and raised among the emerald-colored landscapes of Colombia’s Central Andes, Camilo Garcia Escobar is a natural exponent of the  Zona Cafetera . He is an avid learner, a caring host, and a genuinely happy soul.  Camilo loves his work. That spark radiates through every encounter. He has the patience of a birder, the cu...

LANDED Podcast 018 Nicolas di Costanzo & Chalten Camp Nicolás Di Costanzo (Nico Dico to his friends) is the product of a uniquely Argentine union. His late father, Gerardo, was the son of working-class Italian immigrants to Buenos Aires – a creative personality who inspired Nico’s sense of adventure and imagination. His mother, Cristina, is the daughter of a patrician Porteño family. She endow...

LANDED Podcast 017 Marcelo Toledo For Marcelo Toledo, metal is medium of communication. Having mastered the crafts of traditional Argentine silversmithing, he’s stretched beyond the conventional and deep into the realm of the abstract and emotional.  Born and raised in the suburb of Escobar, northwest of Buenos Aires, Marcelo began crafting metal at the age of 14 as a way to keep out of troub...

LANDED Podcast 016 CAYUGA COLLECTION & HANS PFISTER Hans M. Pfister (that’s Mister Pfister to you!) is the co-founder of  Cayuga Collection  of Sustainable Luxury Hotels and Lodges. For more than 20 years, Cayuga has guided the owners of some of Central America’s top luxury eco-lodges. His functional roles vary with the needs of each hotel. At turns, he might serve as hotel managemen...

LANDED Podcast 015 Max Eolo & Valentin Virasoro Imagine yourself on a journey. You’re in a raw, wild landscape. Multi-colored granite peaks and glacial blue lakes line the horizon. The scale of the scenes before you is epic —amplified, intensified, mythic. It’s familiar, but new and surprising —like a waking dream. The distances are vast. In your core, you sense that you’re at the edge of the...

LANDED Podcast 014 Max Broquen & VIK Retreats Maximiliano (Max) Broquen is my Argentine brother. On the long list of  People in Latin America to Whom I Wish I Were Related , Max is topmost. I admire his character, vision, temperament, and commitment. Max is a talented project manager, thinker, administrator, and deal-maker. His first big opening was the  Faena Hotel   Buenos Air...

LANDED Podcast 013 Stephanie Bonham-Carter & Galapagos Safari Camp  Stephanie Bonham-Carter hails from northern Quito, Ecuador. While at school in the UK, she developed her love of travel and cultivated her sense of adventure. In 2003, while traveling in her home country with future husband Michael Mesdag, the two made an unplanned, life-changing bushwhack hike on the Galapagos Island of...

LANDED Podcast 012 Facon by Martin Bustamante  Martin Bustamante is the creator and curator of Facon, his singular shop in the Chacarita neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Facon is a treasure trove of Argentine heritage and craftsmanship. In Martin’s words, “Facon is a craftsman friend, a braider of tientos, a silver laborer, a patient weaver, a wood artist, a creative designer, a dream maker...