Zero To Travel Podcast

✈️ The Zero To Travel Podcast has been downloaded 12+ million times and named a "Best Travel Podcast" by The Washington Post, Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph, and Forbes.

Packed with life-changing perspectives, inspiration, and practical advice for everyone from travel newbies to nomads, this podcast will give you everything you need to travel the world on your terms, regardless of your situation or experience. Welcome to our amazing global listening community!

Since 2013, "Travel Ambassador" Jason Moore from zerototravel.com has been picking the brains of adventurous people living an unconventional life on the road so you can discover new ways to travel endlessly.

Along the way, you'll get actionable advice and key resources that will improve your life AND help you travel more as we get down and dirty on topics like; starting and running an online business from anywhere, the best off-the-beaten-path destinations to visit, travel and work opportunities, gutsy budget travel strategies, surprising ways to earn free travel, the digital nomad life, unconventional travel based lifestyles, fun travel jobs, how to plan epic adventures, backpacking, remote work, how to take a gap year or a career break, 4-hour work week inspired topics, ex-pat life, slow travel, travel hacking, sustainable travel, human-powered adventures, trips worth planning, and everything in between.

Host Bio: Jason wandered the planet as a nomad for over a decade and spent 15+ years on the road as a tour manager in events/music, a seasonal adventure travel tour guide, and a digital nomad. Originally from the USA, he is now a dual citizen (Norway/USA) based in Oslo. He is obsessed with helping YOU explore our planet on your terms.

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Here Not There: Alternative Destinations With L...
45 min
102
Walking the World with Alexander Campbell and T...
What does it take to walk around the world, and what motivates someone to take on such a massive challenge? In this special episode, I’m handing the mic over to Tom to interview Alexander Campbell, who started his own world walk in February 2023. Together, they share their unique perspectives on the physical, emotional, and logistical challenges of walking across multiple continents.
66 min
103
From Women Who Travel: Criss Crossing America t...
Tiffany Mathias, a self-confessed baseball stadium chaser, recounts her quest to visit every ballpark in the US, touring the stadiums, chatting to ushers and fans, and sampling the often eccentric local concessions—often as a solo traveler.
30 min
104
9 Best United States Museums and Advice for Fos...
It's a double episode today as award-winning illustrator, writer, and cartoonist Bob Eckstein shares his practical advice for pursuing your creativity and the best-of-the-best museums to visit in the United States.
77 min
105
What To Expect This Month on Zero To Travel (Oc...
Listen in to find out what new and epic conversations you can expect to hear on Zero To Travel this month!
1 min
106
Making IMAX Films Around the World, Mindful Tra...
Mike Day shares how he transitioned from working in museums to becoming an award-winning IMAX documentary filmmaker and the lessons he learned from traveling the world.
87 min
107
Ari Shaffir on Life as a Professional Comedian,...
Comedian Ari Shaffir is best known for his 2 Netflix specials, 2 Comedy Central specials, and for hosting Comedy Central’s weekly storytelling series, This Is Not Happening. Ari shares stories of his time on tour, and we talk about his philosophy of embracing the chaos of travel. You’ll hear about the unique cultural experiences that come with being a comedian on the road, gain insights into the art of comedy, and get a different view on the importance of dark humor.
75 min
108
How to Start Planning Your First (Or Next) Care...
Career break coach Cali O'Connor shares her experience of leaving her job and offers 5 practical steps to start planning your own career break today.
60 min
109
Travel Legend Rick Steves
Travel legend Rick Steves shares his experiences in travel media, the power of travel, ethical considerations, personal growth, and more.
83 min
110
From Expat to Digital Nomad: Finding Your Trave...
Kristin Wilson talks about the evolution of her travel lifestyle from expat to digital nomad and the unique challenges and rewards of living a location-independent life. Our conversation covers a wide range of topics related to digital nomadism, lifestyle design, and personal growth.
79 min
111
From $12 in Savings to Living Your Travel Dream...
Has a big epiphany ever caused you to instantly alter the trajectory of something in your life? Piano man Matt Fetbrandt shares the story of how he went from staying in sober living with $12 to his name to saving $20,000 and living his travel dreams.
79 min
112
How to Live Your Best Travel Life (Practical St...
Mike Savas shares his practical strategies and mindset shifts to help you make big changes and start living your most epic travel life today.
71 min
113
Seizing Your Opportunity to Travel, Saving Mone...
When professional photographer Leslie McKellar was forced to move out of her apartment in 2020 because of toxic mold, she took it as an opportunity to reevaluate her trajectory. After realizing her calling to travel full-time, she set out a plan to make it happen and left for Europe in January 2022.
66 min
114
Passion Mashin´: Combining Travel With Your Oth...
How can you transform your passions into a business that lets you work from anywhere? How can you take a traditionally location-dependent business on the road? Adrian shares his journey and best lessons on how he combined his passion for music with his love for travel to create a business around his lifestyle.
84 min
115
Why Being a “Misfit” Is Your Superpower With Wa...
Have you ever felt like you don’t quite fit the mold of society’s expectations? Wanda shares all about how and why she left her corporate job to pursue a life of travel, expert tips on community building, advice on transitioning to full-time travel, and so much more.
67 min
116
Top 5 Eco Dive Spots Around the World, How To P...
Andi talks about the unconventional approach she took to pursue her passion for the ocean despite not being a trained scientist and having no prior experience. She shares her top five destinations for eco-diving, her planning process for the Edges of Earth expedition, how to choose dive spots based on sustainability, and the role that everyone plays in ocean conservation.
89 min
117
From Wall Street to Nepal, Life-Changing Moment...
NY stockbroker turned Buddist poet James C. Hopkins shares his transformation from a hectic life on Wall Street to enjoying simplicity in Kathmandu. 
89 min
118
Overland Travel 101, the Pros and Cons of Full-...
Eric shares his insights and recommendations for overlanding and vehicle-based adventure travel, and have a broader conversation around the pros and cons of full-time travel, what is required to pursue your dreams, how to balance work with travel, his experience having a child on the road, and his top three destination recommendations.
103 min
119
What To Expect This Month on Zero To Travel (Au...
Listen in to find out our theme for this month and what epic conversations you can expect to hear.
2 min
120
Circling Home: Lessons From 15 Years Living Abr...
Terry shares what she learned from moving abroad with her family, including to West Africa at the height of the AIDS epidemic. She talks about the countless ways that living abroad can be both rewarding and challenging, and how to form deeper connections to the community you live in.
61 min
121
Top 5 Countries To Spend Quality Time With Dere...
Ever wish you could just slow down? Long-time digital nomad and founder of Wandering Earl Tours, Derek "Earl" Baron, joins me to talk about the best countries to settle in and spend quality time.
65 min
122
The Benefits of Being a “Slowmad,” Turnkey Real...
Matt Bowles is the host of The Maverick Show podcast. As an entrepreneur and 10-year nomad, Matt shares his insight into decision-making and prioritizing as a digital nomad, his methodology for building a remote business from traditionally location-dependent models, and his process for creating a business from scratch. Matt is also an expert on turnkey real estate investing, and he shares how this could be a viable option for you as a traveler.
77 min
123
Top 10 Road Trip Albums With Jason Law
What’s better than getting out on the open road and blasting your favorite jams? I’m with my buddy Jason Law to break down our top 10 road trip albums to fuel your next adventure.
39 min
124
Two Paths to Location Independence and Travel (...
Janessa Klatt and Caitlin Sunderland are podcast managers and two of the core team members here at the Zero To Travel podcast. They’re with me today to share about the unique and nonlinear paths they took to achieve location independence and offer insights on how you can do the same.
72 min
125
Top 7 Hidden Wonders of the World With Dylan Th...
Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras joins me to discuss some of his favorite lesser-known wonders and delicacies from all seven continents and why they’re worth the visit.
85 min