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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5 Surprising Experiences in Africa, How to Tran...
How can one trip entirely change your life? Jay Cameron joins me to share about the life-altering trip he took to Ghana, how this led to his career as a tour operator, and why we need to change the narrative about Africa.
69 min
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What Happens When You Die? (Part Two): A Journe...
This is part two of my interview with Peter Panagore, who is sharing the incredible stories of his not one but two near-death experiences. In this episode, you’ll hear about what happened the second time he died and how it’s changed how he goes through life.
88 min
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What Happens When You Die? (Part One): A Journe...
Is there any bigger journey we take than the journey to the other side? Today’s guest is Peter Panagor, who is sharing the incredible story of his first (yes, first) near-death experience.
63 min
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Greatest Hits: Staying Healthy and Stress-Free ...
Kirsten Pontius joins us to share how expats and travelers can reduce stress and become the healthiest versions of themselves no matter where they are.
74 min
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How To Explore Paris Like a Local, Working on H...
Jay shares helpful and uncommon advice for tackling a city like Paris and we discuss his intense experience working on Mercy ships - hospital ships that travel around the world.
87 min
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Greatest Hits: How Travel Can Improve Your Ment...
Do you suffer from anxiety? How have the unknowns of the road hindered your travel plans? What role does stress play in your travel planning?
53 min
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What To Expect This Month on Zero To Travel (Ma...
A quick, important announcement on what’s coming up this month on the podcast!
7 min
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The World’s Most Traveled Person on the Ethics ...
Harry Mitsidis is 1 of only 3 people to have visited every country twice. He is the founder of NomadMania, an online community where travelers track their progress across various travel lists and are ranked based on their accomplishments. We talk about the ethics of this and how it can be used in a meaningful way, and he shares plenty of travel recs and insight into filling your life with travel.
84 min
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Greatest Hits: Adventure and Conservation - A 6...
The creators of Tuk South share their plan to travel from Kenya to Cape Town in nothing but 2 tuk-tuks, all in the name of conservation.
52 min
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Bicycling Across the USA Without Money in Searc...
Equipped with hidden camera glasses and a cardboard sign that said, "Ran out of food. Anything helps," Daniel spent seven months bicycling across the United States, listening to stories from the people who offered help. His travel documentary, “We Are All In This Together,” has garnered 15 awards at various film festivals and is being used to raise money for homeless shelters.
70 min
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Greatest Hits: Sustainable Travel 101 (How to B...
Sustainable travel expert Richard Hammond shares tips and strategies to become more environmentally friendly travelers without being overwhelmed.
65 min
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New Zealand: Top 10 Hidden Gems, Campervan Life...
Lisa shares her eclectic mix of off-the-beaten-path places to visit and gives us a peak into New Zealand vanlife and living unconventionally.
72 min
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Greatest Hits: Biking the World for Climate Cha...
Devi Lockwood talks about her story-fueled cycling journey, which took her to 20 countries spanning 6 continents and eventually led her to write her first book, 1001 Voices on Climate Change.
66 min
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2,000 KM on Foot From Oslo to the North Cape (W...
Ingrid Alm and her family (husband, son, and dog) embarked on a human-powered adventure right from their doorstep in Oslo, Norway, to Nordkapp, Europe's northernmost accessible point by car. Their 2,000+ KM journey included walking, skiing, cycling, rowing, and even paddle boarding!
68 min
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Greatest Hits: Conscious Travel Mindset With Ro...
ravel undoubtedly makes us better people and, in turn, the world a better place. But does that good outweigh the negative environmental impacts?
61 min
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Travel Trends, Tools, and Tips (April 2024)
Kick back and get ready to hear about four trends I recently came across and some important food for thought about travel, life, and creating a growth mindset.
31 min
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Greatest Hits: Everest Excellence With Ellen Mi...
Ellen Miller has a list of incredible athletic achievements. She's the first American woman to summit Everest from both sides (north and south), the first American woman to climb the Himalayan Triple Crown, has summited every 14,000+ foot mountain peak in Colorado (there are 53 of them!), and was named Colorado Woman of the Year in 2002.
50 min
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Travel TV Legend Samantha Brown: Pursuing Dream...
Samantha Brown has been inspiring people to get out and explore the world for over two decades as a travel television host. She was the host of Travel Channel’s “Great Hotels” and currently hosts PBS’s two-time Emmy-winning series, “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love.”
68 min
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Greatest Hits: 3 Years Alone on Foot With Sarah...
Sarah traveled 10,000 miles on foot from Siberia to Australia—alone. It was an epic walk that lasted three years, during which she survived the mafia, drug dealers, thieves on horseback, temperatures from subzero to scorching, dangerous wildlife, and many other life-threatening occurrences.
49 min
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The First Disabled Person To Visit Every Countr...
On a mission to see as much of the world as possible before her sight completely deteriorates, Hayley recently became the first known disabled person to visit all 193 United Nations member states (and more).
59 min
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Greatest Hits: Around America and Beyond With R...
Renata Chlumska is a Swedish and Czech adventurer with a long and impressive list of expeditions, including bicycling from Nepal to Sweden, climbing Mt. Everest and completing the Seven Summits, and traveling 11,300 miles by kayak and bike across the United States.
68 min
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Trapped at Sea: Surviving a Shipwreck, Spending...
What happens when one person’s dream adventure is forced onto their family? Today’s episode is, in many ways, a cautionary tale to remind us of the importance of considering your travel companions' needs, especially when they’re children.
83 min
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Greatest Hits: Reviving History’s Forgotten Fem...
Elise Wortley shares about her epic adventures walking in the path of great female explorers, using only what was available during their time period.
69 min
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7 Bike Rides of a Lifetime With National Geogra...
Roff Smith joins me to share his top seven favorite bike routes from his National Geographic book 100 Bike Rides of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Cycling Experiences.
78 min
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Greatest Hits: Cruise Ship Jobs 101
65 min