Best Jenna Goodwin Podcasts (2025)

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Zsuzsanna Berencsi … Thanks Tammy 1:34:54

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Zsuzsanna Berencsi has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Zsu Berencsi shares with us her awesome travel adventures to every country in the world with a big celebration this past December in her last country, Jamaica. I have met Zsu twice before at both ETFs and she promises a third. I got it on tape. I also r…

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Michael Angelo Zervos … A Happy Moment 1:01:03

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Michael Zervos has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. This is a bonus episode with Michael Zervos. I interviewed Michael back in December of 2023, before he had started his quest. His quest? To travel to every country in the world in the quickest possible time. We have heard this before … someone who wants to …

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Jenna Pava … #FOMO 1:52:00

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Jenna Pava has been to 181 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I had the pleasure of meeting Jenna Pava at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, only to discover that we were also (distant) neighbors in the city. This conversation offered another fantastic opportunity to dive into the story of a truly compelling traveler in our…

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We Married Adventure … All Shawarma Visits Count 2:12:32

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We Married Adventure have been to 149 & 148 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I met Angela and Michael Ballard, the couple behind We Married Adventure, who I met at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok. Angela and Michael at times pushed and pulled between a 9-5 lifestyle and travel. A wedding vow, an insane travel sabbatical…

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Sam Goodwin … Ice Rink Up The Escalator 1:42:09

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Sam Goodwin has traveled to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. This conversation was a long time in the making. In fact, this interview was originally scheduled in 2020. But as we say, better late than never. Sam Goodwin back in the day was just one of us … Chasing 193. But his life was changed forever during his visi…

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Did You Know the UK’s Ambulance Service Started in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent? 23:09

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Did you know the UK’s first civilian ambulance service didn’t start in London, but right here in Burslem? In this episode, discover the incredible true story of Hiram Syson – a Crimean War veteran turned town hall caretaker – who quietly made medical history from the heart of the Potteries. Long before flashing lights and sirens, Hiram was carrying…

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The Terrifying Tale of Thomas Meakin, Buried Alive in Staffordshire 32:33

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In 1781, 21-year-old Thomas Meakin from Rushton Spencer was declared dead and buried in the canal town of Stone. A year later, his coffin was reopened – and what they found inside became one of North Staffordshire’s most disturbing legends. Did his employer, a respected apothecary, murder him? Did jealousy and social status play a role? And was Tho…

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Secrets of Stone, Staffordshire: Exploring the Hidden Underground Remains of a Medieval Priory 28:00

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Hidden underneath a large house in Stone, Staffordshire is what remains of Stone Priory. It is a significant historical monument, embodying the complex interplay of legend and historical fact. For more details information, check out my blog post on the priory - https://www.theredhairedstokie.co.uk/secrets-of-stone-exploring-the-underground-ruins-of…

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Vance ... My Latin Life 1:01:37

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Hey now, this is your host, Ric Gazarian. And today, we have a special episode. The mission of this podcast is to speak to travelers who have been to every country in the world or who are in the process of completing that goal. And, this is an amazing community of individuals which I am fortunate to get to speak with. This episode is a bit differen…

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Sandy Cohen … A Different World 1:48:41

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Sandy Cohen has traveled to 102 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. We are back with a new guest, Sandy Cohen. I have known Sandy for years on social media, and I was fortunate to meet her at both Extraordinary Travel Festivals. But, this conversation was my opportunity to learn more about Sandy, her life and travels, and I found it to…

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Pav Mbeda … Go Big Or Go Home 1:42:10

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Pav Mbeda has traveled to 106 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. We are back with the second episode of 2025. I hope your travels are off to a good start. Today, I am happy to share this conversation with Pav Mbeda. Pav was one of the 250 participants of the sold out Extraordinary Travel Festival. I reach out to all ticket buyers and …

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Ash (magzoncam) & Ryan (espocrespo). "We were making music for LA, from Stoke" 1:17:54

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Do you ever feel like you’re just one step away from something big, but something’s holding you back? Is it the city you’re in? The connections you don’t have? Or maybe it's just the feeling that you're not quite being seen? In this episode of The Knot Pod, we dig into the creative struggles of building something meaningful in a city that doesn’t a…

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Jenna Goodwin, The Red Haired Stokie. "Stoke isn't worse than it was. Stoke is getting better" 55:47

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What makes a city thrive? Is it the shops we visit, the businesses that are born, or the pride we take in the streets we walk? What if the decline of the high street and the rise of online shopping are all part of a bigger cultural shift we haven't fully understood yet? In this episode with Jenna Goodwin, The Red Haired Stokie, we dive deep into th…

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Craig Wilkinson, Founder of Lunar. "I enjoy living here. Let's create something cool" 1:12:36

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Can you be creative and entrepreneurial without following a conventional path? Is Staffordshire the best place for big dreams, ambitious projects, and unexpected opportunities? Craig Wikinson’s story is one of reinvention, taking risks, and embracing the unexpected. From a love of film to starting a business in the world of immersive brand experien…

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Kirsty Hulse, Founder of Confidence Live. "The things that make me stand out. I got from Stoke" 51:21

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Can you build a successful business while staying true to your roots, even when the world tells you that your background doesn’t fit the mould of a successful entrepreneur? Kirsty Hulse, founder of Confidence Live and expert in digital marketing certainly thinks so. Kirsty has embraced her roots as a superpower that authentically fuels her confiden…

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Beth Warren, Founder of Wandering Bee. "I just went for it. I went all in" 1:01:41

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Can you turn a random idea into a thriving business in a town in Staffordshire? Beth Warren, founder of growing candle brand - The Wandering Bee, proves you can. In this episode of The Knot Pod, we follow Beth’s unexpected journey from a challenging period of her life in London, to launching her own business in Stone—after childhood dreams of fame …

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Daniel Moore, Founder of Dissident Agency. "I don't want to create in MCR/LDN, I want to be in Staffordshire" 1:04:38

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Can you build a successful, creative business outside of the UK’s major cities like London or Manchester? Daniel Moore, founder of Dissident Agency, certainly thinks so. In this episode of The Knot Pod, we explore Daniel’s journey of establishing a thriving creative agency in Staffordshire—far from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Dissident, …

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Yooshita Fathi … Breaking Stereotypes 1:49:01

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Yooshita has traveled to 108 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. A giant Happy New Year to all of you country counters! We are back today with a new episode after a small break. Over the past year, you’ve likely heard me mention many times the Extraordinary Travel Festival on this podcast. In November, I had the privilege of organizing…

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What Happened to Seighford Hall? A Staffordshire Estate’s Rise and Fall 12:57

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Seighford Hall, a Grade II-listed building near Stafford, is a treasure trove of history. Its story spans more than 450 years, encompassing Tudor craftsmanship, ghostly encounters, industrial magnates, and even a stint as a nightclub. Today, the hall lies abandoned, but its legacy endures through its remarkable past. Read more and watch the video h…

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The Overlooked History of Providence Independent Churchyard in Upper Tean 5:57

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Hidden in the heart of Upper Tean, Staffordshire, the Providence Independent Churchyard is a quiet but deeply significant historical site. I explore its fascinating story, from its roots in the late 18th-century nonconformist movement to its role as a community hub in the industrial era. Discover the history of the Providence Independent Chapel, bu…

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The Maverick Show ... Hosted By Matt Bowles 56:45

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Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Well not really. Today I am sharing an interview of me hosted by Matt Bowles who hosts the Maverick Show Podcast. Matt and I had great conversation and wanted to share it with my listeners. So, please check out this conversation and also make sure you subscribe to the Maverick Show Podcast. He has over 300 epi…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #11 - Charles Veley 24:16

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Hey now! This is it, the last episode before the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok. Still a little time left to join. Use code BANGKOK. My special guest is speaker and sponsor Charles Veley, founder of the Most Traveled People, and considered one of the most traveled people in the world. Charles teases some of the updates he will be sharing …

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Phillips Connor … IBZ To SIN Via GGR 1:53:21

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Phillips has traveled to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Today, we are speaking with Phillips Connor. I had the pleasure of meeting PC in Singapore with a group of extreme travelers and I am very pleased that he will be attending the ETF in Bangkok. Phillips is extremely well traveled, nearing 1000 regions on the N…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #10 – ETF/ABS Index, Baba Ahmed El Bekay, Ahmed Abdulrazzaq, & NM Awards 1:13:38

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Hey now, I am your host Ric Gazarian on the 10th update for the Extraordinary Travel Festival. We have a lot of news to share with you today. So grab that coffee of if in Thailand, grab a chamanow and please listen in. The event is now about a month and a half a way. But still time to join, use code BANGKOK to save at . Some quick updates ... we ha…

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George Bettany, Founder of MARA Run Club. "All the things that make me happy are in Staffordshire" 54:14

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Can you be creative in Staffordshire? Can you be yourself? Is Staffordshire or Stoke the best place to be if you're creative, entrepreneurial and ambitious? How does Staffordshire really compare to London and other cities? George Bettany is the founder of MARA Run Club, based in Lichfield with clubs in Stone and Stoke. MARA's philosophy promotes a …

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Andy Hicks ... Recatalogging DNA 2:02:35

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Andy Hicks Counting Countries has traveled to 120 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Today, we are speaking with Andy Hicks. I have had the pleasure of meeting Andy at the first ETF in Armenia and the TCC meeting in May in the Azores. Andy was raised in a non-travel environment, but a couple of pivotal trips propelled him into the 193…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #9 - Matt Bowles And Ian Cumming 1:54:55

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I am excited to introduce to you two partners of the Extraordinary Travel Festival, Matt Bowles and Ian Cumming. Matt is a 10 year plus digital nomad, who hosts the very successful as well as a real estate investment company. Matt can be found around the globe setting up shop in cities as diverse as Nairobi, Lagos or Luanda. I am pleased to announc…

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The Knot Trailer 1:21

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Welcome to The Knot Pod The Knot is the home of Good News for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire On the pod, we interview: Inspirational creatives Successful entrepreneurs Brilliant leaders These people all call Staffordshire "home". We talk about their journey, their career and life in our region. The ups, downs, things they'd change and things they…

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Luisa Yu … The Black Sheep 1:40:02

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Luisa Yu has traveled to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I am excited to have Luisa Yu on the podcast. She is well known and beloved member to many in the community. For those not in the know, Luisa just visited her last country this year. She accomplished this goal as a 79 year old. When many in her age group have…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #8 - Fadi Assi, Jon Beardmore, Evelthon Vassiliou 1:52:54

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Join us in Bangkok for the in November of 2024. Please use code – BANGKOK – to save $100 (the discount will be reduced starting September 1). Reserve your place today. On this episode, I speak to 3 amazing people who you will also meet at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok on November 15-17. First up is Fadi Assi. Many people in the extre…

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Jason Wang … No Poop Left Behind 1:47:24

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Jason Wang has traveled to 175 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I am happy to introduce to you Jason Wang, an avid traveler, foodie, and photographer. Not only is he Chasing 193, but he also chasing the 7 Summits. Jason’s life tracks all of the great successes embodied by the best of American immigration. A life which was originally…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #7 – Meet The Attendees II 1:28:51

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Join us in Bangkok for the Extraordinary Travel Festival in November of 2024. Please use code – BANGKOK – to save $100. . I believe there are 3 main pillars of why you might want to consider attending the ETF, this November in Bangkok. First is the destination. Maybe BKK might seem too common. Well as a resident I would posit that this city offers …

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Joel Oleson … Hungry For Travel 2:32:13

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Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. You might know Joel from his flowing beard on social media. Joel is someone I have known of for years but virtually. And in fact, we ran into each other randomly on our travels in Central Africa. I speak with Joel and learn about his fascinating journey in life as well as Chasing 193. Joel was very candid duri…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #6 - Meet The Attendees 1:23:05

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Join us in Bangkok for the Extraordinary Travel Festival in November of 2024. Please use code – BANGKOK – to save $100. . I believe there are 3 main pillars of why you might want to consider attending the ETF, this November in Bangkok. First is the destination. Maybe BKK might seem too common. Well as a resident I would posit that this city offers …

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Nabil Kazi … Make Every Day Count 2:14:44

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Nabil Kazi has traveled to 129 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I am excited to share my conversation with Nabil Kazi. I connected with Nabil Kazi back in 2021 when he suggested a guest (Nick Butter - episode 95) for Counting Countries. I guess everything comes full circle as Nabil is a guest on this episode. Nabil and I have been i…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #5 - Richard Barrow 1:27:21

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Join us in Bangkok for the Extraordinary Travel Festival in November of 2024. Please use code – BANGKOK – to save $120. . The discount will be reduced starting in May, lock in your savings and buy now. Want to go to Bhutan? Or you can join us on a tour to. I was fortunate to secure Richard Barrow as a speaker for the Extraordinary Travel Festival. …

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Tan Wee Cheng … An Iconoclast 2:23:11

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Tan Wee Cheng has traveled to 187 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Wee Cheng, a regional neighbor, and I have communicated on and off for several years, but like many of us in the community we were only virtual acquaintances. That changed when I met Wee Cheng in person at an extreme travel dinner in Singapore last year and then a mo…

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Elena Chechina … A Lost Day Of Your Life 1:50:01

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Elena Chechina has traveled to 158 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I met Elena back at the ETF in Yerevan and started to realize what a unique life she was leading. She is a true global citizen with true family connections to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Elena has somehow managed to balance the multiple moving parts of her life … 3 ch…

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Hayley Kennedy … Overcoming Obstacles 2:13:09

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Hayley has traveled to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I started to follow Hayley in the last year or two on Instagram. And over the last several months we started sharing some messages. She has just completed her journey to every country in the world and I wanted to learn about her adventures as well as her two ph…

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The Leopard, Burslem - A Rich History to a Bitter End - The Red Haired Stokie 23:07

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In this episode, we shine a spotlight on the legendary Leopard Inn, Burslem, a once-thriving public house and hotel with a captivating past. As we embark on this journey through time, we diligently trace the Leopard Inn's history, unearthing records and anecdotes that date back over 300 years or more. However, tragedy struck this iconic establishme…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #4 2:21:16

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To hear the entire podcast join us on patreon.com or Apple Podcast subscription. Join us in Bangkok for the Extraordinary Travel Festival in November of 2024. Please use code – BANGKOK – to save $120. . Want to go to Bhutan? Or you can join us on a tour to. For those in the know when it comes to Thailand, you must know the name Joe Cummings. Joe ha…

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Raiiq Ridwan … The Travel Bug 2:43:47

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This is the second publication of this interview. The first podcast had a corrupted file. All audio from the first interview had been deleted after 1 hr and 31 minutes. This publication is the full file. Raiiq has traveled to 118 countries Hey now and Happy New Year to all! I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I knew Raiiq from EPS and had the pleasure of…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #3 1:24:14

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Join us in Bangkok for the Extraordinary Travel Festival in November of 2024. Please use code – BANGKOK – to save $120. . Want to go to Bhutan? Or you can join us on a tour to . I am happy to introduce a new speaker at the ETF, . I consider David a Papua New Guinea product expert. He has spent a cumulative one year over the last five year in PNG as…

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Thor Pedersen … He Did It!I 2:15:27

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Thor Pedersen has traveled to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Checking in with multi-repeat guest and travel legend, Thor Pedersen of Once Upon A Saga. For those of us in the know, Thor recently finished a nearly 10 year journey to every country in the world without flying in an unbroken journey with a minimum of 2…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival Update II #2 With Lakshmi Parthasarathy 1:30:14

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Join us in Bangkok for the Extraordinary Travel Festival in November of 2024. Please use code - BANGKOK - to save $120. . Want to go to Bhutan? I am pleased to announce a new speaker, who will be speaking about her experience on a multi-week homestay in Mogadishu. The next guest is Palle Bo, . Palle attended the first ETF and is coming back for the…

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Michael Noel … Spinning The Globe 2:18:52

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Michael Noel has traveled to 192 countries Please fill out this survey and provide feedback - https://forms.gle/1RmLQh7hLuw2Xnc6A Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Checking in with our new guest, Michael Noel and I crossed paths in the Douala airport en route to Bangui. We ended up sharing a dinner and a trip to a waterfall. Always great to ru…

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Orest Zub … To The Extreme 2:04:19

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Orest Zub has traveled to 132 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Checking in with our new guest, Orest Zub, a name many of you might be familiar with. Orest and I have never met in person, but he falls into that category of someone who I feel like we have met in person, but we never have. We have shared video calls, messages and share…

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Extraordinary Travel Festival II Update #1 19:50

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We are pleased to announce that the Extraordinary Travel Festival will be held in Bangkok on November 15, 2024. . Use code - BANGKOK - to save $120. If you are an alumni of ETF Yerevan or a Patron of Counting Countries, please contact us for your special code. Please listen to this podcast for an overview of the event with a special guest. BANGKOK …

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Ed Hotchkiss ... On The Quest 1:47:43

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Check out the Ed Hotchkiss has traveled to 128 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Checking in with our new guest, Ed Hotchkiss. As I note in my conversation, Ed and I have shared a lot of face time in less than a year, whether it was in the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Armenia or on trips with ITC Sudan to Sudan and a visit to Dji…

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Ross OC Jennings … Opening Doors 2:22:28

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Ross OJ Jennings has traveled to 106 countries. Ross OC Jennings Counting Countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Did you note that the intro has been updated? Thanks to Evo the longtime voice of Counting Countries. Ross OC Jennings might not be well known in the 193 community but he is cutting a unique path. I had read about Ross a couple…