Best Africa Kenya Safaris Podcasts (2025)

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339: An Afro-Latina’s Journey Through Sicily, Vienna, Sri Lanka, India, France, Mexico, Vietnam & Why Hanoi is a 10/10 with Elsie Paulino 54:00

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Hear an Afro-Dominican perspective on Sicily, Vienna, Sri Lanka, India, Strasbourg, the Paris Olympics, Mexico & Vietnam. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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338: The Kindness of Strangers in Pakistan, Scuba Diving the Sardine Run, and Lessons from Traveling to 190 Countries with Phil Marcus 51:05

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Hear stories of the best scuba dive in the world, the most beautiful city in Africa & over-the-top kindness in Pakistan. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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337: Finding the Crab Whisperer in Cameroon, Traveling with Beaker from the Muppets, and Being Changed Forever in Iran with Phil Marcus 1:03:29

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Hear unique stories from traveling to 190 countries including Cameroon, Iran, China, India, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest…

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336: How to Become a Full-Time Travel Content Creator, Build Your Personal Brand, Market Yourself and Find Community with Jordan Campbell 52:16

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Learn how to transition from a 9-to-5 office job to a full-time travel content creator so you can travel the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trave…

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335: Stories of Global Debauchery with Jordan Campbell 50:06

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Hear wild travel stories of local pub encounters in Alaska, extortion in Panama and 30-foot waves en route to Antarctica. _____________________________ Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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334: How to Immerse in Afro-Latin Music, History and Culture from Colombia to Brazil with Eileen Ivette 48:51

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Eileen asks if these are really the mostdangerous countries in South America or if they just have a lot of Blackpeople. _____________________________ Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…

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333: Afro-Colombian Storytelling, Hidden Histories, and Traveling to Sierra Leone with Eileen Ivette 59:53

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Learn about Afro-Colombian history, diaspora identity, and the impact of 3 special trips to different regions of Africa. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest …

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332: Rainbow Remote, Building Community, and How to Become a Location-Independent Freelancer in 5 Days with Hannah Dixon 1:04:28

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Learn how to use the skills you already have to become a fully-remote freelancer in 5 days so you can travel the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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331: From Palestine to Global Impact: The Transformative Power of Cultural Exchange Through Travel with Yazan Badarny 1:00:00

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Learn how volunteering, internships, and cultural exchanges abroad can transform your life & positively impact the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest…

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330: How to Pick Your Travel Niche, Find Your Voice, Get Your First 250K Followers, and Land Brand Deals with Nicole Phillip 48:01

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Learn how to build your personal brand, be unique and authentic, grow your followers, and monetize your travel content. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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329: From Racism in Italy to Black Beauty Ideals in Colombia: Empowering BIPOC Travelers to Navigate the World Safely and Confidently with Nicole Phillip 1:11:04

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Hear stories about Guatemala, Morocco, Arctic Snow Hotels in Lapland, Finland and music festivals in Cali, Colombia. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…

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328: Curious on Tanzania with Justa Lujwangana 1:12:42

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Learn how to experience the best of Tanzanian nightlife, food, music, beaches, mountains, safaris, history and culture. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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327: Scaling Unbound Merino to a $40 Million Business While Traveling the World as a Digital Nomad with Dan Demsky 1:00:37

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Learn the tactics to start a remote business from scratch and scale it to $40 million/year while traveling the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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326: Co-Founding Unbound Merino, Summiting Cotopaxi, and the Value of Stillness with Dan Demsky 53:04

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Lean why stillness and connection to nature are so important for a high-performance 8-figure remote business owner. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trave…

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Setting sail into the Peruvian Amazon with Mark Wheeler and Cliver Rioja 51:19

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In this episode we chat with Mark Wheeler, Chief Operating Officer of Business Development for &Beyond and Cliver Rioja, General Manager of the &Beyond Amazon Explorer about the launch of this luxury expeditionary yacht onto the waters of the Peruvian Amazon. From the exciting features and activities guests can look forward to, to the unique design…

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325: Palestine Solidarity in Greenland, Birthday Parties on the Iron Ore Train, and Protesting the Iranian Regime at the World Cup with Youshita Fathi 1:05:42

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Learn about the “Women. Life. Freedom” protests against the Iranian regime and discovering solidarity in remote places. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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324: A Life-Changing Trip to Balochistan, Afghanistan & Pakistan, and Reflections on Working Locally in 5 Countries with Youshita Fathi 56:39

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Hear stories from Balochistan, Afghanistan & Pakistan, and why Youshita wants to travel to every country in the world. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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323: Visiting Libya in 2025 and Lessons from Growing Up as an Iranian Refugee with Youshita Fathi 50:24

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Learn about growing up in Iran, being a refugee in Europe & ethical considerations when traveling to low income areas. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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322: Evading Bandits in Ethiopia, Eating Japan, and Launching "Asa Tea" with Scott Brills. 1:00:39

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Hear stories from traveling 2,500 miles across India by Rickshaw and driving a “Shoe-Baru” from the UK to Cape Town. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…

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321: How to Plan Your Safari in Tanzania and Complete a Marathon in the Gobi Desert on No Training with Scott Brills 1:06:44

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Learn how to plan your Tanzanian Safari, hire an ethical company, tip correctly, and have an amazing experience. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel g…

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320: How to Hit Refresh, Move Abroad After 30 and Adopt an Immigrant Mindset as a Superpower with Cepee Tabibian 52:31

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Learn how to make a life pivot in your 30s, move abroad, reinvent yourself and become the person you really want to be. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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319: Matt Bowles Interviewed on Purposeful Travel and Social Justice by Brittany Braddock 1:19:43

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The tables are turned and Matt Bowles is interviewed about purposeful travel, social justice & his digital nomad life. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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318: Navigating the Neo-Colonial Dynamics of the Travel Industry and Co-Founding the Hybrid Tours with Hira Aftab 46:35

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Learn about the neo-colonial dynamics in the travel industry but how tourism can include both recreation & human rights. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest …

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317: Centering the Voices of Refugees and Founding "Our World Too" with Hira Aftab 45:39

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Learn about the importance of prioritizing the voices, stories, and experiences of refugees in the places we travel. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trav…

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316: How to Become a Digital Nomad with Yuri Chu Su 57:39

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Learn how to leave your corporate job and transition into the digital nomad lifestyle with the skills you already have. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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315: Tequila Trains, Volcano Pizza, Rainbow Mountains, and Kenyan Safaris with Sojourner White 59:16

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Learn how to take some of the most epic train rides in the world, and hear highlights from spending time in Africa. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trave…

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314: Traveling the World as a Remote Social Worker with Sojourner White 49:27

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Learn about living and traveling in Spain as an African-American woman and becoming a fully remote social worker. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel …

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313: Finding Love and Partnership in the Digital Nomad Lifestyle and Choosing the Right Travel Medical Insurance with Ebonie Finley 55:43

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Learn how to find a romantic life-partner in the digital nomad life & why all travel medical insurance is not the same. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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312: Snowboarding at Night in the Back Country of Quebec and Traveling the World to Film "Nomad Generation" with Ebonie Finley 47:49

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Hear stories from The Amazing Race Canada, Interviewing Nomads Around the World, and Snowboarding at Night in Quebec. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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311: Financial Planning for Digital Nomads with Michael Kim 1:06:38

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Learn how to improve your money mindset, set financial goals & avoid the biggest financial mistake digital nomads make. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…

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310: Visiting Socotra, Syria, Afghanistan, and Traveling Across Africa on Public Transportation with Sibu Szymanowska 54:15

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Learn what Afghanistan is like now, how to become fluent in 5 languages & get tips on being a more ethical traveler. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the late…

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309: Merging Travel with Human Rights and Founding The Hybrid Tours with Sibu Szymanowska 1:20:00

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Learn how to travel more responsibly, engage with the experiences of refugees, and merge human rights with tourism. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the lates…

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308: Matt Bowles Interviewed About His Digital Nomad Journey by Ric Gazarian 1:35:39

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The tables and turned so you can hear Matt Bowles interviewed about his own digital nomad journey by Ric Gazarian. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest…

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307: Watching Buzkashi in Afghanistan, Visiting Micronations, and How Not to Take the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania with Ric Gazarian 1:01:32

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Hear Ric’s stories from Afghanistan, Burundi, Chad, Eretria, Mauritania, Papua New Guinea, Abkhazia and Transnistria. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the lat…

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306: Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Racing Tuk-Tuks Across Asia with Ric Gazarian 58:23

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Learn about traveling through Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, and what it’s like to travel across a country by Tuk-Tuk. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the lat…

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305: The Racial Integration of Duke Men's Basketball and Lessons from C.B. Claiborne's Campus Activism with Javier Wallace 1:00:07

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Learn about C.B. Claiborne’s experience as the first Black basketball player at Duke University and a student activist. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the l…

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304: Becoming a Master Storyteller, Founding "Black Austin Tours", and Combating Transnational Basketball Trafficking with Javier Wallace 57:48

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Learn about Black history in Austin, human trafficking in high school sports, and how to become a better storyteller. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra…

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303: Navigating Anti-Blackness in Panama, Centering Marginalized Stories, and Co-Founding "AfroLatinx Travel" with Javier Wallace 58:01

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Hear Javier’s stories of navigating his intersectional Afro-Panamanian-American experience in both the U.S. and Panama. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the l…

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302: Organizing 500 Trips to Africa, Becoming a Citizen of Sierra Leone, and Building Jelani Travel with Ashley Company 58:00

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Learn about traveling to Togo, Benin, The Gambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and building a successful travel company. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest…

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301: Visiting Every Country in Central & South America and How Not to Cross the Venezuelan Border with Ashley Company 48:41

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Learn how immersive trips to the Dominican Republic, Kenya and backpacking through South America can be life-changing. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the la…

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Ep. 20 Monkey magic in Diani, Kenya with Pam Cunneyworth 53:50

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We’re back in the bird hide talking about monkeys with Pam Cunneyworth, Director of Colobus Conservation in Diani on the Kenyan coast. It was at the young age of 7 that a teacher planted the lifelong love of Africa in her. At university, a lecture by Birutė Galdikas, a *trimate (one of Dr. Louis Leakey's famous primatologists) inspired Pam to take …

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300: Three Hundred Maverick Show Episode Special with Matt Bowles 19:51

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Matt Bowles celebrates 300 episodes by offering 30 free video calls as well as discounts to meet up with him in person. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the l…

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Ep. 19 Olympics scorecard - East Africa, home of champions 13:17

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Whether you're a fan of the Olympics, a runner - or just someone like me who loves Africa - episode 19 is for you. First off, a massive congratulations to everyone who participated in Paris 2024 - what an event it’s been! Today, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of East African athletes and give a special shout-out to the 12 African countrie…

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299: BIPOC Travel Conferences, Reflections on Japan, and Raising Kids to be Travelers with Zoe Moore 48:21

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Learn why Japan is so amazing and important to visit, and the value of incorporating world travel into your parenting. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the la…

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Ep. 18 Eavesdropping on Elephants (night sounds of Kibale Forest) 11:38

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An elephant rumble or an earth tremor – can the Muzungu tell the difference? In episode 18, we're back in my wooden house on the edge of Kibale National Park in western Uganda, alert to the night sounds from the forest. Join me as I listen to the sounds of elephants – one of the many incredible experiences that inspired this podcast. Can you hear t…

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298: Lessons from Serving in the U.S. Military Around the World and Founding "Grow with Zomo" with Zoe Moore 51:32

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Learn how serving in the U.S. military in Iraq and around the world was a political consciousness raising journey. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest…

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297: Overtourism, Transnational Gentrification, and Envisioning a More Equitable Future of Travel with Dr. Kaisu Koskela 44:22

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Learn how some local communities are being harmed by the rise of digital nomadism and what some potential solutions are. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the …

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Ep. 17 Elephant potholes (the one where I lost my welly!) 25:43

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This week, we are slowing down to reconnect with nature on the edge of the tropical rainforest. Come with me as we navigate waterlogged "elephant potholes," the lockdown playground I shared with my 10-year-old nephew, Dillon. It's a delightfully squelchy episode! Put on your gumboots and find out: What will I see from the bird hide? Who might need …

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296: Researching Digital Nomads and Lessons From 30 Years of Immersive World Travel with Dr. Kaisu Koskela 46:17

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Learn why digital nomads are not using digital nomad visas, and who the term “digital nomad” applies to anyway. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…

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Ep. 16 Lost Birds, Beards and Bonobos. Ian Redmond OBE in conversation - part 2/2 25:13

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In this episode, I resume my conversation with Ian Redmond, OBE, “a self-confessed gorillaholic who's been hooked for 40 years!” Ian is also known as Mandevu “the bearded one,” one of his African names. In episode 15, we talked about the interconnectedness of life: how the elephant, chimpanzee and gorilla ‘gardeners of the forests’ of the Congo Bas…