Is Colombia the Next Great Opportunity Or a Risk to Your Life?
Viva Tropical
Colombia has achieved peace and is increasingly regarded as a good place to consider for living and investing. With such a tumultuous history the question is, is this a good idea? We speak to Park Wilson co-founder of Viva Tropical about his recent trip to Colombia where he traveled a month with his family. When he left Panama his current home to visit Colombia, he was seriously considering moving there and now that he is back you can listen to what he thought and if he will indeed leave Panama for Colombia. Park also discusses investment opportunities, his favorite spots, and the big...
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Buy Tropical Real Estate with Your 401k or IRA, Here is how.
Viva Tropical
Did you know you can use your 401k or IRA to invest in Tropical Real Estate? Well, you can and not only that you can invest in several other assets classes besides real estate too. This means you can get your money outside the volatile world of the stock market and make investments on your own terms. You can even get your money outside the U.S. to take advantage of emerging markets and increased control and privacy over your hard earned money. You will be able to find new opportunities and get in early before it is too late and big money rushes in to mess up the market. On this episode we...
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Costa Rica Real Estate Report, Stats, Top Towns, and Opinions
Viva Tropical
With the release of the Costa Rica Real Estate Report, Park and Josh decided that this wealth of data and analysis needed a podcast episode all its own. ...
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Nicaragua Scouting Trip, Listen to What We Found in Chinandega.
Viva Tropical
Josh just returned from a Nicaragua trip and he breaks down the investment and living potential for the northwest corner of the beautiful country. The area is called Chinandega and has mostly flown under the radar as a place to live for expats. ...
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Ecuador Real Estate Investment and Living From Loja
Viva Tropical
Ecuador is one of the most popular up and coming retirement and investment locations. The problem is that is difficult to find good and accurate information. In this episode we try to fix that by speaking to Jesse Thomas who is an investor, expat and all around great source of information. From his home in Loja, Ecuador they discuss many different angles on why Ecuador is great fit for many.
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Go Inside the Scouting Mission. We look for a 100 acre property in Costa Rica and invite you come along
Viva Tropical
Park and Josh look for a large tract of land for their next project. After combing through hundreds of options and locations they have narrowed it down the Southern Zone of Costa Rica or Nosara, Costa Rica. Join them as they discuss the pros and cons of each site while walking around on the property. Listen in as they discuss the process of deciding what direction to take or not take on a particular property. The initial stage of deciding what property is the best for them is only the beginning, the next steps of figuring out a plan and how it will work is where the rubber meets road in this...
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Hunting The Most Notorious Criminal in the World Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman
Viva Tropical
After escaping Prison in 2001 Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman became the most wanted criminal in the world. The DEA, FBI, and Mexican Authorities were hunting him, but for some reason they couldn't find El Chapo. Film Maker Angus Macqueen doubted that these authorities with virtually limitless resources couldn't find El Chapo, so he set out with a camera to find him and make a movie about it. This episode details what he did it and how he survived the process.
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Exploring the Last Frontier (The Ocean) with 11 time Free Dive Record Holder Hanli Prinsloo
Viva Tropical
Hanli Prinsloo is a Freediver and Ocean Conservationist. Freediving is the practice of diving below the surface of the ocean on a single breath. Professionals can go hundreds of feet down and there are depth competitions, but freedivers also get to see things surface dwellers never even dream of experiencing. Like looking into the eye of a 60ft sperm whale, swimming with sharks, or a finding a deeply meditative place calm place.On this episode Josh and Hanli discuss how yoga and free diving have a lot in common, what it is like to swim with the giant animals of the sea, and why this sport...
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Central America Real Estate Show Vol. 7 Beautiful Boquete, Panama
Viva Tropical
Located 1200m (3900ft) above sea level this little mountain has the perfect climate. It is obvious why it is such a hit with expats and retirees. Great climate, lots of restaurants, and a walkable small town feel.Paul McBride joins the show to discuss the real estate market, how the area has changed over the last decade and where you should be looking for investment opportunities. We also discuss Boquete's enduring appeal, why you should consider it even if you want to be near a beach.We also discuss cost to build a home, local market prices, and why he has called Boquete, Panama home for over...
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Learn what it is like to attend a traditional Ayahuasca ceremony and why the experience is gaining popularity
Viva Tropical
Our guest today, Juani, travels the world providing Ayahuasca ceremonies for people looking for a spiritual breakthrough. He talks about why people attend, and how they gain valuable insight into their lives using a traditional plant mix. He also talks about why this relatively obscure amazon practice is gaining popularity in the modern world.Josh also speaks with Juani about his job as an Ayahuascero, traditions from the ceremony, his training, and much much more. This your chance to go inside a real ceremony and hear the traditional music called Icaros usually reserved for ceremonies...
info_outlineJosh talks to Eduardo Carillo, Jaguar expert and professor at University of Costa Rica.
The Jaguars name comes from the Native American word meaning, “he who kills with one blow.”
Eduardo has been studying their behavior for over 25 years and shares his knowledge from the field.
Tune in and listen as he shares what he has learned and how his career began with a chance encounter with a Jaguar on a beach. Also what is being done to protect this species from extinction and what you can do help.
We think you will agree this cat is one of the most fascinating and elusive inhabitants of the rain forest.