Stories from the beaches of Goa and Gokarna and first arrival to temple-rich Hampi.  Reflections on cultural differences.

Recorded 24 Sep 2013 from Hampi, Karnataka, India

As mentioned in this episode, here is the "No Cow, No Cry" video: http://youtu.be/yr40RcD2T8M

Episode #2 - Indian Beaches and Hampi (2013-09-24)

A burst of creativity in the beautiful landscapes of Hampi

Recorded 1 Oct 2013 from Hampi, Karnataka, India

Episode #3 - Creativity in Hampi (2013-10-01)

Adventures in Rishikesh, including a short stay in a yoga ashram and a crazy Diwali evening.

Part 2 of the 5 Nov 2013 recording from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Episode #5 - Yoga Ashram and Diwali in Rishikesh (2013-11-05, part 2)

Special guest Tom Cartledge joins the show and talks about cycling from England to India
For more info on Tom's journey, check out saddlesore.moonfruit.com

Recorded 16 Dec 2013 from Arambol, Goa, India

Episode #6 - Tom Cartledge (2013-12-16)

Lavina Ramchandani is quitting her job and going to South Africa to volunteer at an orphanage for children living with HIV/AIDS.  Find out more and help the cause at www.lav2africa.com

Recorded 19 Feb 2014 from Siem Reap, Cambodia

Episode #13 - Lav 2 Africa (2014-02-19)

Becky Senior is a backpacker and blogger from the UK.  While Becky makes Mike custom shoes from ripped jeans, we talk about the decision to quit our jobs and go backpacking, along with all the doubt and apprehension in our heads during that time period.

Video version posted at: http://youtu.be/xOmRdcHd9SQ
Becky's blog can be found at: http://girlgoneeast.com/

Recorded 15 December 2013 in Arambol, Goa, India

Episode #16 - Denim Shoes Featuring Becky Senior

Christina Jin is the founder of the soon-to-launch startup SpaceHitch.  SpaceHitch connects people looking for rare products from abroad to travelers with extra luggage space. Check them out at www.spacehitch.com

Recorded 4 April 2014 from San Francisco, California, USA; Battambang, Cambodia; and New York City, New York, USA

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Episode #18 - SpaceHitch's Christina Jin

Ben Berardinis is a friend and former colleague of Mike who also left his engineering job in summer 2013 to pursue extended world travel and entrepreneurship.

Recorded 15 April 2014 from Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA

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Episode #20 - Ben Berardinis

Yoeal Haile is a first-generation American who has lived in Hong Kong and Brazil and has traveled through all 6 settled continents. He intends to continue his world travels and move to South Africa next month.

Recorded 4 May 2014 from New York City, New York, USA and Tachileik, Myanmar

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/05/08/episode-22

Episode #22 - Yoeal Haile

It's the evening before one of the biggest parties in the world -- the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan, Thailand.  New friend Natasha joins the episode, and we discuss our feelings on the event, the island, and life.

Recorded 13 May 2014 in Koh Phangan, Thailand

Episode #23 - Full Moon Eve on Koh Phangan

Becky Crouch runs the Lifestyle Ninja Blog, with a soon-to-launch podcast of her own. Her site provides resources on how to build a location-independent business online and live the way you want to.

Recorded 22 May 2014 from Auckland, New Zealand; Koh Phangan, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/05/27/lifestyle-ninja

Episode #24 - Becky Crouch, Lifestyle Ninja

Songkran is the Thai New Year, celebrated with a massive water fight lasting 3+ days.  This episode features an array of stories from several participants in this year's festivities.

Recorded:
15 April 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand (Kim)
26 April 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand (lake)
19 May 2014 from Koh Phangan, Thailand and New York City, New York, USA (intro and outro)

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/06/05/songkran

Episode #25 - Stories From Songkran

Lindsey and Tom are currently trekking 700km through the mountains of Chile. They are raising money for national parks in Chile and working to increase awareness of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Find out more and support the cause at http://lindsey-and-tom.com

Recorded 12 June 2014 from Santiago, Chile; George Town, Penang, Malaysia; and New York City, New York, USA

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/06/19/lindsey-and-tom

Episode #27 - Lindsey and Tom

Tori Hamilton is an American who has spent the past 11 months backpacking in South America, Japan, and Southeast Asia. We discuss our current location of Vietnam and the emotions of long-term backpacking.

Recorded 23 July 2014 from Da Lat, Vietnam

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/07/24/hamilton

Episode #32 - Tori Hamilton

Justin Pearson is an Australian who is traveling Vietnam via motorbike. We discuss the motorbike adventure, learning languages, and other reflections about Vietnam.

Recorded 26 July 2014 from Hoi An, Vietnam

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/07/31/pearson

Episode #33 - Justin Pearson

Fraser Baillie is one year into a cycling trip around the entire world. He is also the author of "Cyclehacking," a book about mastering the habits of your life, with the proceeds going toward building a school in an area of need. Find out more at Fraser's site, http://cyclehacker.com

Recorded 27 July 2014 from Kathmandu, Nepal; Hoi An, Vietnam; and New York City, New York, USA

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/08/07/cyclehacking

Episode #34 - Cyclehacking with Fraser Baillie

Ben Condon shares a cautionary tale about getting set up and going to jail in Thailand.

Recorded 24 August 2014 from Portland, Oregon, USA; Bangkok, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/08/28/thaijail

Episode #37 - Ben Goes to Thai Jail

Chris Backe is the author of http://oneweirdglobe.com, a blog about offbeat destinations like the placenta and umbilical cord shrine in South Korea.

Recorded 1 September 2014 from Khon Kaen, Thailand; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/09/04/oneweirdglobe

Episode #38 - One Weird Globe

Daniel Styles runs Focus Gallery, where you can have some coffee or beer and practice a foreign language!

Recorded 23 September 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/09/28/focuscoffeebargallery

Episode #40 - Focus Coffee Bar Gallery

Sabrina Taylor accidentally stumbled into a location-independent business and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand!

Recorded 10 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/10/20/accidentalentrepreneur

Episode #43 - Accidental Entrepreneur

Damien Walter is a digital nomad who writes about digital nomads. We talk about this modern counter-culture, its mecca of Chiang Mai, and how the lifestyle relates to Buddhism.

Recorded 14 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/11/03/digitalnomads

Episode #45 - Digital Nomads, Chiang Mai, and Buddhism

Zachary Stockill is a self-published author and digital nomad who has been traveling since 2008. We chat about India, Zachary's study abroad there, and the spiritual path.

Recorded 23 October 2014 from Chiang Mai, Thailand

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/11/24/india-and-spiritual-growth

Ep 48 - India and Spiritual Growth

Arpit Bansal is an Indian backpacker who has just returned from Africa. Arpit shares stories like experiencing a camel derby and hitchiking deep into the desert to the oasis of Turkana.

Recorded 9 November 2014 from Gwalior, India; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/12/15/arpit-1

Find @arpit-bansal on SoundCloud

Ep 51 - Arpit Bansal, Part 1 - Hitchhiking Africa to a Desert Oasis

Arpit Bansal is an Indian backpacker who has just returned from Africa. In part 2 of our chat, Arpit shares some of the challenges he faced as an Indian backpacker vs. the typical experiences of Western backpackers.

Recorded 9 November 2014 from Gwalior, India; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and New York City, New York, USA

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2014/12/22/arpit-2

Ep 52 - Arpit Bansal, Part 2 - Challenges Faced As An Indian Backpacker

Kristin Addis of http://bemytravelmuse.com shares stories about hitchhiking in China, trekking in Nepal, living in Berlin, and more!

Recorded 7 December 2014 from Berlin, Germany; Los Angeles, California, USA; and New York City, New York, USA

wtepodcast.com/2015/01/21/bemytravelmuse

Ep 56 - Hitchhiking China, Trekking Nepal, And Living In Berlin

Who is The Blonde Gypsy? Find out in this episode, where we talk to Larissa Olenicoff, a traveler and blogger who has mastered the Balkans!

Recorded 20 January 2015 from Laguna Beach, California, USA; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; and New York City, New York, USA

wtepodcast.com/2015/02/03/blonde-gypsy

Ep 58 - The Blonde Gypsy And The Balkans

Justin Cooke is the co-host of Empire Podcast and the co-founder of Empire Flippers, an online marketplace for buying and selling websites. In part 2, we chat about the process of starting a business and how to get free flights around the world.

Recorded 20 January 2015 from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; and New York City, New York, USA

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2015/02/18/empireflippers-2

Ep 60 - Justin Cooke, Pt 2 - Starting A Business And Travel Hacking

Daniel Lawson and Kishan Patel went on a backpacking trip together in Southeast Asia. Hear about their adventures and what it's like traveling as a duo!

Recorded 29 March 2015 from Philadelphia, PA, USA; Burlington, VT, USA; and Baltimore, MD, USA

wtepodcast.com/2015/04/22/danielandkishan

Ep 68 - Daniel And Kishan, Backpacking Duo

Jared Brock recently completed a 37,000 mile pilgrimage around the world, including a trip to North Korea and meeting the Pope. Jared shares stories from the journey as well as his moment of inspiration in the Red Light District of Amsterdam. His new book, A Year of Living Prayerfully, documents the trip.

Recorded 18 May 2015 from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and Baltimore, MD, USA

wtepodcast.com/2015/05/27/livingprayerfully

Ep 71 - A Year Of Living Prayerfully

Tom Allen is a traveler, filmmaker, and writer. His films document adventures including a 3.5 year bike trip and love story, a horseback trip along the Rio Santa Cruz in Patagonia, and a human-powered trip along Iran's longest river, the Karun.

Recorded 20 May 2015 from London, England and Baltimore, MD, USA

For more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2015/06/03/tomsbiketrip

Ep 72 - Tom's Adventures By Bicycle, Horseback, And Human Power

Recording for the first time in front of a live audience at Burning Man 2015! Joined by Iliana Hazzard, a seasoned world traveler and fellow sophomore burner.

Recorded 31 August 2015 from Black Rock City, NV

wtepodcast.com/2015/09/29/burningman

Ep 73 - Live at Burning Man 2015

We're back from our hiatus and it feels like the first time! Mike and Justin share what they've been up to over the past few months, touching on psychedelic activism, career soulsearching, and embracing individuality in society.

Recorded 15 May 2016 from Baltimore, Maryland and New York City, New York

wtepodcast.com/2016/05/18/psychedelics-add-society

Ep 74  - Feels Like The First Time: Psychedelics, ADD, & Society

Introducing our first guest host Amy Hecht! We talk about systemic issues facing Baltimore communities and preview some chats she recorded on a recent trip to Germany.

Recorded 18 June 2016 from Garrison, New York; Baltimore, Maryland; and New York City, New York

wtepodcast.com/2016/07/21/food-deserts-baltimore-squirrels-germany

Ep 75 - Food Deserts in Baltimore & Squirrels in Germany

Guest host Amy interviews Nina, a Persian-German-American, 2-time immigrant with 22 years of statelessness, and new mom.

Recorded 19 May 2016 from Berlin, Germany

wtepodcast.com/2016/08/16/refugees-breastfeeding-berlin

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Ep 76 - Refugees, Breastfeeding, & Berlin

Reflections on Burning Man and the War on Drugs over some kava with travel buddy Chris Campbell of Laissez Faire Today (lfb.org).

Recorded 14 September 2016 from Berkeley, California

For links, pics, and more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2016/09/15/kava-kratom-cognitive-liberty

Ep 77 - Kava, Kratom, & Cognitive Liberty

Mike and Justin pick it back up after nearly 4 years to talk about surviving coronavirus, cross-country travel in time of covid, and how life has changed.

Recorded 1 May 2020 from Baltimore, Maryland and New York City, New York

For links, pics, and more content related to this episode, check out: http://wtepodcast.com/2020/05/21/coronavirus-travel-survival/

Ep 78 - Coronavirus Travel  & Recovery

Mike and Justin cover coronavirus flying + self-quarantining, starting a relationship during quarantine, and settling from busy-ness and worry into stillness, reflection, and embracing the mystery.

Recorded 26 May 2020 from Oakland, California and New York City, New York

For links, pics, and more content related to this episode, check out: wtepodcast.com/2020/06/13/flying-in-pandemic-quarantine-relationships

Ep 79 - Flying In A Pandemic & Quarantine Relationships

Walking the Earth Podcast explores the travel lifestyle. We talk to a diverse array of backpackers and expats about their unconventional lives and experiences.

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