The Unruly Podcast weaves exciting stories of outdoor adventure and admiration for nature into almost every conversation. Listen in to hear stories of solo female travel, how to travel with almost no money, nomadic lifestyles and van living, and more:
Episodes That Bring Us Closer To Nature
#50 Dancing With Death, Living A Vibrant Life, And Falling In Love On A Volcano – Join Calen, Darya, and Gio (Jorge) for an enlightening conversation on vibrant life, walking with death, and even falling in love on a volcano. Calen met today’s guests while climbing the volcano Acatenago to watch Fuego explode. After bonding over a warming fire while the sun sunk down behind the surrounding volcanos at basecamp, Calen knew that they had to have these two special people on the podcast.
#48 We Are Nature. We Are Creativity. We Are Power | Natural Building Lessons From A Dirt Witch – Have you ever built a house straight from the earth with your own hands, or had an ecstatic experience after after being stung by a scorpion? Our guest today has. Immerse yourself in this life-giving conversation about earth magic, earth whispering, natural building, and oh so much more with Atulya Bingham.
Alternative Travel Methods + Tips
#13 How To Walk Across All Of The States – Have you ever wondered what it’s like to walk across all of the states that are connected that make up the USA? Well, you’re in for a treat. Buckle up and get ready for Taylor to share exactly how to put on your walking shoes and hit the road, Jack.
#27 My Worst Days On the Trail Blew Away My Best Days Off | 2,650 Miles Of The PCT – Have you ever walked 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, or wondered if it is achievable without a packed wallet? Sit down and take notes while walking the path with someone who has. Learn why Taylor “Goose” Lancaster says, “My worst days on the trail were better than my best days off.” From the technical side of gearing up for a huge hike to the nitty-gritty stories of trail magic, his episode is ideal for anyone interested in hiking the PCT, nature adventure, alternative living, and genuine human connection.
#9 Advice & Stories from The CouchSurfing King, A Nice Bubble Bath For a Long Night – Have you ever woken up on the couch of a complete stranger? If you’ve used Couchsurfing before, you know the feeling. This is no new situation for Calen Otto, the host of the podcast. While in Idaho Falls, Calen stayed in the home of Sam Handcock: the King of Couchsurfing. Why is Sam so deserving of the CouchSurfing throne? Listen to find out! Sam tells us his uncomfortable, strange, and unpleasant story of his experience as a newbie to surfing couches. Sam also offers tips for solo travelers participating in Couchsurfing, and gives advice to hosts.
Rouge Travel Tales + Travel Magic
#47 “Leave Room For Magic” With Høly River – If one thing stays with you after listening to todays episode, let it be this: Leave space for travel magic. Or, even better, leave space for magic. Period. Venture down the road of all things spontaneous travel, medicine in the form of music, and bold direct action with Laney and Jameson from the band Høly River. Learn how they found themselves standing in a oregano field, face to face with a man who had magazines lining his chest, sworn to protect precious natural resources, in TheMiddleOfNoWhere, South America and so much more.
#69: Building Character Through Nitty-Gritty Travel With Alex Jimenez – Can you remember a time of travel pre iPhones, AirBnb, Uber, and social media? Society claims we’re better off with these technological advances and apps, but Alex Jimenez would beg to differ. While many of you know Alex as the founder of Travel Fashion Girl today, Alex takes back to her roots and dives into the story of her first big solo international trip where she showed up in El Salvador with hunger for adventure and no solid plan.
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