Torbjørn C. Pedersen, known online as Once Upon A Saga,  has visited 203 countries and is on the verge of setting a world record… he is short just nine countries to gain the title of traveling to all countries in the world in a single journey without taking an airplane: the ultimate global expedition.  We were lucky to speak to him about his 7 year odyssey which he chronicles on his blog and social media channels as Once Upon A Saga.

Once Upon a Saga website: bit.ly/Sagablog

Outdoor Organization feature:

Syatt was founded by a mother and two daughters—TeamHood: Marcia, Erika, and Ebony Hood—with a mission to increase access to outdoor spaces for Black and Brown youth, while simultaneously creating and inspiring joy in places that haven’t traditionally been safe or welcoming to people of color.

Syatt: @syatt_cle on Instagram

Support/donate: https://syattcle.org/support-syatt

Episode Highlights:

01:10 Introduction

03:59 His role as Red Cross Goodwill Ambassador

08:09 Importance of cultural connection and travel

14:40 Outdoor Organization Feature

15:32 What keeps him motivated

17:15 Travels in the United States

21:01 Container ship travel

26:40 Traveling on a small budget

29:49 Innovative/immersive ways to travel

34:52 How to pack

36:42 Additional projects

43:20 Visiting Muir Woods