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Tune in to hear host Jack Fisher talk with guests about adventure travel, outdoor sports, journalism, and geography.

#17 - Olie Hunter Smart (kayaking the Amazon, walking India, adventure filmmaking) 01/03/2023

#17 - Olie Hunter Smart (kayaking the Amazon, walking India, adventure filmmaking) Olie Hunter Smart is a British adventurer, filmmaker and endurance athlete. In this episode we talk about his kayak expedition which took him from source to sea on the Amazon river, and his 7 month, 4,500km walk down the length of India during which he explored untold stories of independence and partition in the country. Olie made a feature documentary about his walk through India called , which is now available on YouTube. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/25487706

#16 - Steven from Caravanistan.com (Central Asia + Silk Road travel guide) 04/03/2022

#16 - Steven from Caravanistan.com (Central Asia + Silk Road travel guide) Steven Hermans is the cofounder of Caravanistan.com. After his first few times traveling in Central Asia and on the Silk Road, Steven was underwhelmed by the amount of accurate and up to date information about this region as a travel destination. To solve this problem he built Caravanistan.com, which is now widely considered to be the internet's best source for information about traveling in Central Asia and on the Silk Road. Home to tons of practical advice and resources, an active forum community, and a list of vetted visa companies and tour operators, Caravanistan is an extremely useful collection of information for anyone interested in traveling to Central Asia. In this episode, we talk about traveling in Central Asia, the formation and management of the website, an ideal 30 day itinerary, how travel influencers and organized events are changing travel in the region. Check out Caravanistan.com for more information. If you enjoy this podcast please leave a rating and review on iTunes! For more information, please visit https://www.longwayradio.com/ /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/22665521

#15 - Harley Rustad (new book: Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas) 01/11/2022

#15 - Harley Rustad (new book: Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas) Harley Rustad is a journalist, author and a features editor at The Walrus. His newest book, Lost In the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas is out January 11th, 2022. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/21723953

#14 - Andrew Skurka (adventure athlete, guide, writer) 01/15/2021

#14 - Andrew Skurka (adventure athlete, guide, writer) Andrew is an adventure athlete, guide, and writer based in Boulder, CO. He's well known for his extremely long and difficult thru hikes. He's done too many cool expeditions to list, but some notable ones are his Alaska-Yukon Expedition (6 months, 4,700 miles), Great Western Loop (7 months, 6,875 miles), and the, Sea-to-Sea Route (11 months, 7,775 miles). Incredible stuff. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/17564642

#13 - Tom Rhodes (comedian, podcaster, professional traveler) 05/13/2020

#13 - Tom Rhodes (comedian, podcaster, professional traveler) Tom is a stand up comedian, a podcaster, a television host, a writer and a professional traveler. He regularly travels all over the world to tell jokes and stories on stage. For a time, he had no home base, and lived out of a suitcase in Europe and Asia. He is a traveler in in the truest sense of the word. In this episode, we tell travel stories and talk about Tom's newest album, Around the World, which was recorded in 24 different international cities over the course of several years. You can hear more from Tom on his podcast, Tom Rhodes Radio Smart Camp, on his standup albums, or as a frequent guest on a number of comedy podcasts. Check out Tom on Instagram here: Buy Around the World here: Check out Tom's website here: Learn more about this podcast at: /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/14398157

#12 - Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com, writer, filmmaker, graphic artist) 04/21/2020

#12 - Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com, writer, filmmaker, graphic artist) Brendan is a writer, filmmaker, cartoonist, graphic artist, and the mind behind the widely read website semi-rad.com. In this episode, we talk about Brendan's creative journey, navigating the internet with a large social media following, van life, and looking back on past projects after the passage of time. Find Brendan on Twitter and Instagram @semi_rad Check out Brendan's website here: Watch How to Run 100 Miles here: Learn more about this podcast at: /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/14077808

#11 - Malcolm Daly (climbing legend, epic Alaska mountaineering accident) 10/03/2019

#11 - Malcolm Daly (climbing legend, epic Alaska mountaineering accident) Malcolm Daly is a climber, an entrepreneur, and a fixture in the adventure community. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/11493872

#10 - Marcus Hudson (Russian travel, culture, visas and language, Let's Russia visa service) 09/05/2019

#10 - Marcus Hudson (Russian travel, culture, visas and language, Let's Russia visa service) Marcus Hudson is an American living in Moscow. He is the founder of Let's Russia, a Russian Visa service and travel resource. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/11141036

#9 - Dave Imus (master cartographer, Imus Geographics) 07/17/2019

#9 - Dave Imus (master cartographer, Imus Geographics) Dave Imus is an award winning and world renowned cartographer based near Eugene, Oregon. He's the artist behind The Essential Geography of the United States, which is widely considered the best paper map of the US that's ever been produced. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/10562489

#8 - Max Sugerman (South America by school bus, On The Bus Productions) 04/30/2019

#8 - Max Sugerman (South America by school bus, On The Bus Productions) Max Sugerman is a videographer and a photographer, and a part of multimedia group On The Bus Productions. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/9592697

#7 - Shane Mauss (comedian, Psychonautics doc, Here We Are podcast) 04/24/2019

#7 - Shane Mauss (comedian, Psychonautics doc, Here We Are podcast) Shane Mauss is a standup comedian, a podcaster, and an explorer or inner space. In this interview, we discuss Shane's last big tour, "A Good Trip" which featured standup comedy about psychedelic research and the state of psychedelics in our culture. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/9506951

#6 - Tal Oran @thetravelingclatt (cargo ship travel, YouTuber) 04/03/2019

#6 - Tal Oran @thetravelingclatt (cargo ship travel, YouTuber) Tal Oran (@thetravelingclatt) is a travel vlogger and filmmaker. His YouTube channel, TheTravelingClatt, features informative and entertaining videos about his world travels. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/9257696

#5 - Dan and Elaine Vardamis (Greenland expedition, Nordic skiers, thru hikers) 03/19/2019

#5 - Dan and Elaine Vardamis (Greenland expedition, Nordic skiers, thru hikers) Dan and Elaine are the real deal. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/9055151

#4 - Jonathan George (Switzerland to Namibia roadtrip, guide, experiential educator) 03/08/2019

#4 - Jonathan George (Switzerland to Namibia roadtrip, guide, experiential educator) Jonathan George is an adventurer and an experiential educator. He's guided and traveled all over the world, speaks a handful of languages, and has taught French, SCUBA diving, and ballroom dance. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/8933519

#3 - Julian Smith (travel and science writer, Crossing the Heart of Africa) 12/05/2018

#3 - Julian Smith (travel and science writer, Crossing the Heart of Africa) Julian Smith is a writer who specializes in travel and science. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/7807229

#2 - James Simmons (hitchhiker, traveler, educator) 11/26/2018

#2 - James Simmons (hitchhiker, traveler, educator) James Simmons is a traveler and experiential educator. He has traveled and hitchhiked all over the world. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/7692275

#1 - Jorge Latre (Arctic explorer, Iditasport 1000 finisher, ultra runner) 11/26/2018

#1 - Jorge Latre (Arctic explorer, Iditasport 1000 finisher, ultra runner) Jorge Latre is an Arctic explorer, an ultra runner, and a pilot, among other things. Recently he went to Alaska and completed the Iditasport 1000 by running (on foot) the Iditarod Trail from Anchorage to Nome. We talked about the race, extreme cold, the concept of mastery, pain, and about how to design an interesting and fulfilling life. /episode/index/show/longwayradio/id/7684004

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