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I'm celebrating the 350th podcast episode with Michael Zervos! He did it!

Many people try to travel to all the countries in the world quickly, but most fail.

Therefore, when I met Zervos in Côte d'Ivoire in February 2024, when he was just 10% into his race, it seemed highly unlikely that he would succeed where so many others had failed.

Still, there was something about Zervos that made me believe he would pull off this stunt.

Although many things impressed me about Zervos, the most important was his level of organization. He had secured valuable sponsors who would help him get visas, which is the biggest bottleneck in this quest. As someone who has visited 127 countries, I know how visas limit you more than money. Having two passports would help in obtaining visas, although he did most of the journey with only his US passport.

After completing his quest, Zervos and I discussed the following topics:

00:00 The stats

03:00 Deported from Nicaragua

6:16 Two other surprises

10:45 One regret

12:45 Where to revisit

16:30 Where not revisit

Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfprfrcYrvU

PodcastMichael Zervos has visited every country faster than anyone else while recounting the happiest moments in people's lives. In this interview series, we talk about his Project Kosmos.

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Nomadic Matt is a pioneering travel blogger. One day, we'll call him the grandfather of travel blogging during the Golden Era of travel blogs.

He's not known for his travel feats but rather for the extensive tips he's provided on his popular website, which focuses on budget travel.

Watch the VideoThe book's budget used to be $50/day, but inflation and a post-COVID world forced Matt to update his book.

In 2025, he refreshed his bestselling book, which is now called How to Travel the World on $75 a Day.

As part of his book tour, he's appearing on the WanderLearn Show twice!

Nomadic Matt discusses

00:00 When to book a hotel

02:40 Why is Africa left out of his book?

05:10 Bilt Rewards Credit Card

08:10 Airline booking tips

09:20 Travel insurance

12:00 Tourist Cards

15:00 Why Matt travels less than before

18:30 Blogging is dead?

Questions1. What's the most embarrassing or ridiculous thing you've done to save money while traveling? 2. What's the difference between EatWith, WithLocals, and Traveling Spoon? 3. When do you usually book your hotels? 4. Why is Africa left out? 5. Are tourism cards still worth it? 6. When do you use travel insurance? 7. Why not use Kiwi? 8. What are Bilt Rewards?

His book is packed with tips. Here are my favorite ones.

The best websites to keep track of the latest credit card deals* BoardingArea * FlyerTalk * The Points Guy * View from the Wing

Pay your rent and get frequent flyer points with Bilt Rewards

Matt's top three airline booking sites My favorite airline website is Kiwi, and use this link to get $10 off. He doesn't mention Kiwi in his book.

Instead, his favorite flight booking sites are:

• Skyscanner
• Momondo
• Google Flights

For insurance* Safety Wing * World Nomads * MedjetAssist * IMG * InsureMyTrip for comparison shopping

Sell your old clothes to raise money for your trip* Vinted * ThredUp * Poshmark

Online Garage sale to raise funds and downsize* VarageSale * OfferUp * Swappa for electronics * Gazelle * Decluttr

Anytime Mailbox starts at $6 and has several locations.

Lodging Sites* LateRooms * Last Minute * Hotel Tonight * Priceline * Hotwire * Roomer allows you to buy someone else's hotel reservation at a steep discount * Agoda excels in East Asia

FoodMatt is a foodie. I am not. Here are some of his favorite sites:

• EatWith has 5000+ hosts in over 130 countries
• WithLocals
• Traveling Spoon

Ride-sharing or hitchhiking for the 21st centurySearch for "ride-sharing" and the name of the region/country where you are traveling. You'll usually find options. I've used BlaBlaCar in Europe, for example.

Tourism CardsNomadic Matt sold me on the tourism cards that give you access to popular sites and public transportation. Although that can save you nearly half the price, it's only suitable for those doing a whirlwind, fast, and comprehensive tour. If you want to see the British Museum, don't get the London Pass. But it makes sense if you're going to see most of the significant sites.

Why is Africa left out?The first half of the book offers general, practical advice. The second provides specific guidance to various regions. For example, he has a section about Australia.

You'd think a book that helps travelers live on $75 a day would encourage tourists to visit Africa. Like Southeast Asia, parts of Africa have a low cost of living.

For example, in 2013, in Benin, I rented a two-room place with a shower (but a shared outhouse for a toilet) for $10 per month! Ten years later, maybe the price has doubled to $20 a month!

Still, Nomadic Matt confesses, "I had to make trade-offs and omit the lesser-visited countries and regions..." (Kindle Location 1434).

I won't quibble with his decision or logic.

ConclusionWhen I got an advanced copy of Nomadic Matt's book, I expected to be bored out of my mind. I figured it was a book for beginners or intermediate travelers, not hyper-experienced travel studs like me.

As usual, I was wrong.

Nomadic Matt pumped me with many ideas I was oblivious to. Although I shared my favorite ones on this page, buy How to Travel the World on $75 a Day to get all his excellent advice.

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Nomadic Matt is a pioneering travel blogger. One day, we'll call him the grandfather of travel blogging during the Golden Era of travel blogs.

He's not known for his travel feats but rather for the extensive tips he's provided on his popular website, which focuses on budget travel.

Watch the video interview

The book's budget used to be $50/day, but inflation and a post-COVID world forced Matt to update his book.

In 2025, he refreshed his bestselling book, which is now called How to Travel the World on $75 a Day.

As part of his book tour, he's appearing on the WanderLearn Show twice!

1 How Nomadic Matt Travels on $75 a Day!Nomadic Matt discusses:

00:00 Splitting between Austin and NYC

02:40 Couchsurfing

05:15 Stupidly cheap

07:00 EatWith and Traveling Spoon

Questions1. What's the most embarrassing or ridiculous thing you've done to save money while traveling? 2. What's the difference between EatWith, WithLocals, and Traveling Spoon? 3. When do you usually book your hotels? 4. Why is Africa left out? 5. Are tourism cards still worth it? 6. When do you use travel insurance? 7. Why not use Kiwi? 8. What are Bilt Rewards?

His book is packed with tips. Here are my favorite ones.

The best websites to keep track of the latest credit card deals* BoardingArea * FlyerTalk * The Points Guy * View from the Wing

Pay your rent and get frequent flyer points with Bilt Rewards

Matt's top three airline booking sites My favorite airline website is Kiwi, and use this link to get $10 off. He doesn't mention Kiwi in his book.

Instead, his favorite flight booking sites are:

• Skyscanner
• Momondo
• Google Flights

For insurance* Safety Wing * World Nomads * MedjetAssist * IMG * InsureMyTrip for comparison shopping

Sell your old clothes to raise money for your trip* Vinted * ThredUp * Poshmark

Online Garage sale to raise funds and downsize* VarageSale * OfferUp * Swappa for electronics * Gazelle * Decluttr

Anytime Mailbox starts at $6 and has several locations.

Lodging Sites* LateRooms * Last Minute * Hotel Tonight * Priceline * Hotwire * Roomer allows you to buy someone else's hotel reservation at a steep discount * Agoda excels in East Asia

FoodMatt is a foodie. I am not. Here are some of his favorite sites:

• EatWith has 5000+ hosts in over 130 countries
• WithLocals
• Traveling Spoon

Ride-sharing or hitchhiking for the 21st centurySearch for "ride-sharing" and the name of the region/country where you are traveling. You'll usually find options. I've used BlaBlaCar in Europe, for example.

Tourism CardsNomadic Matt sold me on the tourism cards that give you access to popular sites and public transportation. Although that can save you nearly half the price, it's only suitable for those doing a whirlwind, fast, and comprehensive tour. If you want to see the British Museum, don't get the London Pass. But it makes sense if you're going to see most of the significant sites.

Why is Africa left out?The first half of the book offers general, practical advice. The second provides specific guidance to various regions. For example, he has a section about Australia.

You'd think a book that helps travelers live on $75 a day would encourage tourists to visit Africa. Like Southeast Asia, parts of Africa have a low cost of living.

For example, in 2013, in Benin, I rented a two-room place with a shower (but a shared outhouse for a toilet) for $10 per month! Ten years later, maybe the price has doubled to $20 a month!

Still, Nomadic Matt confesses, "I had to make trade-offs and omit the lesser-visited countries and regions..." (Kindle Location 1434).

I won't quibble with his decision or logic.

ConclusionWhen I got an advanced copy of Nomadic Matt's book, I expected to be bored out of my mind. I figured it was a book for beginners or intermediate travelers, not hyper-experienced travel studs like me.

As usual, I was wrong.

Nomadic Matt pumped me with many ideas I was oblivious to. Although I shared my favorite ones on this page, buy How to Travel the World on $75 a Day to get all his excellent advice.

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Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins examines the most profound idea: how did the universe begin?

Watch the video, as it includes illustrations in the final 10 minutes.Although I'm not a physicist, I have read many books about the Big Bang, physics, and the universe.

This book is an in-depth exploration of the competing models that hypothesize about our origins.

I appreciated learning about the Ekpyrotic universe and Conformal Cyclic Cosmology (CCC), two novel ideas. For instance, CCC posits that "the universe is cyclic but never re-collapses. Each eon expands until all mass disappears."

"In the Ekpyrotic universe, the movement of the branes is controlled by a springlike force, operating in a higher dimension. What was being suggested was that this force is felt in our reality as dark energy."

I also appreciated that the book included several illustrations that were essential for grasping these counterintuitive topics.

One of the authors, Phil Halper, is a well-known YouTuber.

The other co-author is Niayesh Afshordi, a cosmologist.

I interviewed Phil Halper on my WanderLearn Show.

Watch the 30-second book trailerIf you're fascinated by the Big Bang, watch the video below, where I interview Phil Halper, one of the book's co-authors.

Here's the timeline:

00:00 Problems with the Big Bang
04:00 Before the Big Bang
06:20 Stephen Hawking's Strange Theory
09:30 Imaginary numbers and time
11:11 Natural Selection of Universes
19:30 Are we in a white hole?
23:40 Conformal Cyclic Cosmology CCC
25:00 Ekpyrotic theory
28:30 Carroll-Chen Model

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I’ve never highlighted a book as much as They’re Not Gaslighting You: Ditch the Therapy Speak and Stop Hunting for Red Flags in Every Relationship.

It's my favorite book in 2025!

Watch the Video InterviewAuthor Dr. Isabelle Morley gives us a timely book that rejects the reckless proliferation of the following terms:

• Sociopath
• Psychopath
• Love bomb
• Narcissist
• Boundaries
• Borderline
• Toxic
• Gaslighting

Who is Dr. Isabelle Morley?Dr. Morley is not a chronic gaslighter trying to convince the world that she doesn't gaslight by writing a book about it. Here's her resume:

• Author of Navigating Intimacy and They’re Not Gaslighting You
• Co-host of the podcast Romcom Rescue
• Contributor to Psychology Today
• Advisory Board Member of the Keepler app
• Founding Board Member of UCAN
• Member of the American Psychological Association
• Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• The Gottman Method – Completed Levels 1 and 2
• Relational Life Therapy – Completed Level 1
• PsyD in Clinical Psychology from William James College, 2015
• Doctoral project researching hookup culture’s impact on relationship formation, 2015
• Master's in Professional Psychology from William James College, 2013
• Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University, 2011

My Fatima StoryI dated a woman for two years. Let’s call her Fatima.

In the second half of our relationship, Fatima bombarded me with many of the highly charged and often misused words listed above.

After she dumped me the fifth and final time, I finally pushed back on her barrage of accusations. I said to her, “So, you truly believe I’m a narcissist? Let’s look up the clinical definition of a narcissist and see how I stack up.”

She agreed. Perplexity wrote:

To be clinically considered as having Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) according to the DSM-5, an individual must exhibit at least five out of nine specific characteristics. These characteristics, as summarized by the acronym “SPECIAL ME,” include:

• Sense of self-importance Exaggerating achievements and expecting to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements.
• Preoccupation Being preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
• Entitled Having unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with their expectations.
• Can only be around people who are important or special Believing that they are “special” and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions).
• Interpersonally exploitative Taking advantage of others to achieve their own ends.
• Arrogant Showing arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.
• Lack empathy Being unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.
• Must be admired Requiring excessive admiration.
• Envious Often being envious of others or believing that others are envious of them.

These symptoms must be pervasive, apparent in various social situations, and consistently rigid over time. A qualified healthcare professional typically diagnoses NPD through a clinical interview. The traits should also substantially differ from social norms.

I asked her how many of these nine characteristics I exhibited consistently, pervasively, and in many social situations. She agreed that I was nowhere near five of the nine.

Admittedly, I sometimes exhibited some of these nine characteristics in my intimate relationship with Fatima. I’m certainly guilty of that.

However, to qualify as a true narcissist, you must display at least five of these nine characteristics often and with most people, not just your partner.

To her credit, my ex-girlfriend sheepishly backed down from that accusation, saying, “You’re right, Francis, you’re not a narcissist.”

Later, I would educate her (or, as she would say, “mansplain”) about another of her favorite words: gaslighting. I mansplained by sending her a video clip of renowned couples therapist Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, who explained why standard disagreements and having different perspectives aren’t gaslighting. Soon after explaining that, Mrs. Gottman explains why, in some ways, “everybody is narcissistic.” Watch 6 minutes from 1:35:30 to 1:41:30:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9kPmiV0B34&t=5730s

After listening to an expert define gaslighting, Fatima apologized for incorrectly using the term. This is what I loved about Fatima: she wouldn’t stubbornly cling to her position when presented with compelling evidence to the contrary. This is a rare trait I cherish.

Narcissists and sociopaths are about 1% of the population, so it’s highly unlikely that all your exes are narcissists and sociopaths.

Still, Fatima flung other popular, misused terms at me. She loved talking about “boundaries” and “red flags.” According to Dr. Morley, my ex “weaponized therapy speak.”

Dr. Morley writes, “It’s not a new phenomenon for people to use therapy terms casually, even flippantly, to describe themselves or other people. How long have we referred to someone as a ‘psycho’ when they’re acting irrationally or being mean?”

Although weaponized therapy speak isn’t new, it’s ubiquitous nowadays. Dr. Morley’s book sounds the alarm that it’s out of control and dangerous.

Three types of people would benefit from Dr. Morley’s book:

1. People like Fatima: Does someone you know tend to denigrate people using therapy speak? Are they intelligent, rational, and open-minded like Fatima? If so, they must read this book to recalibrate how they use these powerful words.
2. People like me: Are you (or someone you know) accused of being a psychopath, a gaslighter, or a person with OCD?
3. Actual victims: The explosion of use of these powerful words has diluted their meaning. As a result, the real victims of narcissists and sociopaths are now belittled. Their true suffering is minimized when every other person has a sociopath in their life. Their grievances are severe. Let’s not equate our relationship problems with their terror.

I’ll list some of my favorite chapter titles, which will give you a flavor of the book’s message:

• Chapter 4: Are They Gaslighting You, or Do They Just Disagree?
• Chapter 5: Do They Have OCD, or Are They Just Particular?
• Chapter 6: Is It a Red Flag, or Are They Just Imperfect?
• Chapter 7: Are They a Narcissist, or Did They Just Hurt Your Feelings?
• Chapter 9: Are They a Sociopath, or Do They Just Like You Less Than you Like Them?
• Chapter 11: Did They Violate Your Boundaries, or Did They Just Not Know How You Felt?

I will quote extensively to encourage everyone to buy Dr. Mosley’s book. Most quotations are self-explanatory, but sometimes I will offer personal commentary.

Excerpts

*The trend of weaponized therapy speak marks something very different. These days, clinical words are wielded, sincerely and self-righteously, to lay unilateral blame on one person in a relationship while excusing the other from any wrongdoing.

Many times, we use these words as protective measures to help us avoid abusive partners and reduce our risk of “wasting” time or emotional energy on family or friends who don’t deserve it. But using these terms can also absolve people from taking responsibility for their actions in their relationships. They can say, “I had to do that because of my obsessive-compulsive disorder” or “We didn’t work out because she’s a narcissist,” instead of doing the hard work of seeing their part in the problem and addressing the issues behind it. As a couples therapist, I’m particularly concerned with how the enthusiastic but inaccurate embrace of clinical terminology has made it harder to sustain healthy romantic attachments.*

With Fatima, our relationship woes were always my fault because I crossed her “boundaries” and I was a “narcissist.” If I disagreed, I was “gaslighting” her. Or I was being “defensive” instead of apologizing. And when I apologized, I did so incorrectly because I offered excuses after saying I’m sorry (she was right about that). The point is that she used weaponized therapy speak to demonize me, alleviating herself from the burden of considering that perhaps she shared some of the responsibility for our woes. ==========
Their friend doesn’t agree with their warped view of an event or their disproportionate reaction? The friend is an empathy-lacking narcissist who is actively gaslighting them.
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In one memorable session of mine, a client managed to accuse their partner of narcissism, gaslighting, love bombing, blaming the victim, lacking accountability, having no empathy, and being generally abusive, manipulative, and toxic . . . all within twenty minutes.

Although Fatima and I went to couples therapy, I don’t remember Dr. Mosley being our facilitator, but that sure sounds like Fatima! LOL! ==========
I’m certified in emotionally focused couples therapy (EFCT), which is a type of couples therapy based on attachment theory.
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For example, if you feel like a failure for letting your partner down, you might immediately minimize your partner’s feelings and tell them they shouldn’t react so strongly to such a small issue. (For anyone wondering, this isn’t gaslighting.) That makes them feel unheard and unimportant, so they get even more upset, which makes you dismiss their reaction as dramatic, and round and round it goes.

Welcome to my world with Fatima! ==========
You could claim your partner is toxic and borderline because they’re emotionally volatile and unforgiving. You could say their feelings are disproportionate to the problem, and their verbal assault is bordering on abusive. But your partner could say that you are a narcissist who is gaslighting them by refusing to acknowledge their feelings, showing no empathy for the distress your tardiness caused, and shifting the blame to them (just like a narcissist would!). You’d both be wrong, of course, but you can see how these conclusions could happen.
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Weaponized therapy speak is our attempt to understand people and situations in our lives, yes, but it is also a strategy to avoid responsibility. It puts the blame solely on the other person and allows us to ignore our part.
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However, the vast majority of partners and friends are not sociopaths, narcissists, or abusers. They’re just flawed. They’re insecure, demanding, controlling, emotional, or any number of adjectives, but these traits alone aren’t pathological.
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But doing such things now and then in our relational histories, or doing them often in just one relationship, doesn’t mean we have a personality disorder. These diagnoses are reserved for people who exhibit a persistent pattern of maladaptive behaviors in most or all of their close relationships.
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I wasn’t an abusive partner. I was a messy newcomer to relationships, as we usually are in our teens and twenties, trying my best to navigate my feelings while following bad examples from television and making plenty of other blunders along the way. Stonewalling was immature and an unhelpful way of coping, but it wasn’t abuse.
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If we’re looking for a partner who will always do the right thing, even in the hardest moments, we’re only setting ourselves up for disappointment. As I mentioned before, really good people can behave really badly.
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If we don’t know the difference between abusive behavior and normal problematic behavior, we’re at risk for either accepting abuse (thinking that it’s just a hard time) or, alternatively, throwing away a perfectly good relationship because we can’t accept any flaws or mistakes.

Alas, Fatima threw away a perfectly good relationship. I was her second boyfriend. Her lack of experience made her underappreciate what we had. She’ll figure it out with the next guy. ==========
Disagreeing with someone, thinking your loved one is objectively wrong, arguing about what really happened and what was actually said, trying to find your way to the one and only “truth”—these are things that most people do. They are not helpful or effective, but they also are not gaslighting.
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“What? I didn’t say yes to seeing it, Cece. I said yes to finding houses we both liked and visiting them. Sometimes you just hear what you want to and then get mad at me when you realize it’s not what I actually said,” Meg answers.
“Stop gaslighting me! Don’t tell me what happened. I remember exactly what you said! You told me yes to this open house and then changed your mind, and I’m upset about it. I’m allowed to be upset about it; don’t invalidate my feelings!” Cece says, her frustration growing.
Meg feels surprised and nervous. She didn’t think she was gaslighting Cece, which is exactly what she says. “I didn’t mean to gaslight you. I just remember this differently. I don’t remember saying I would go to this open house, so that’s why I don’t understand why you’re this upset.”
“Yes, you are gaslighting me because you’re trying to convince me that what I clearly remember happening didn’t happen. But you can’t gaslight me because I’m positive I’m right.”
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Cece’s accusation of gaslighting quickly shut down the conversation, labeling Meg as a terrible partner and allowing Cece to exit the conversation as the victor.
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I find gaslighting to be one of the harder labels to deal with in my clinical work for three reasons: 1. Accusations of gaslighting are incredibly common. I hear accusations of gaslighting at least once a week, and yet it’s only been accurate about five times in my entire clinical career. Boyfriend didn’t agree with what time you were meeting for dinner? Gaslighting. Spouse said you didn’t tell them to pick up milk on the way home, but you swear you did? Gaslighting.
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You could say, “I want you to know that I really understand your perspective on this. I see things differently, but your experience is valid, and it makes sense. I’m not trying to convince you that you’re wrong and I’m right, and I’m sorry if I came across that way.” WHAT IS VALIDATION? Validation is another word that suffers from frequent misuse. People demand validation, but what they’re really asking for is agreement. And if someone doesn’t agree, they call it toxic. Here’s the thing, though: Validation is not the same as agreement.
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You can disagree in your head but still validate how they feel: “Hey, you’re not crazy. I see why you’d feel that way. It makes sense to me. I’d probably feel that way too if I were in your shoes, experiencing our interaction the way you did. I care about your feelings.”

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“I bet it felt really awful to have me challenge your experience and make you feel like it wasn’t right or valid.”

I regret I learned this lesson too late with Fatima. I was too slow to validate her feelings. We learn something in every relationship. Ideally, our partner is patient with us as we stumble through the learning process, often repeating the same error until we form a new habit. However, Fatima ran out of patience with me. I couldn’t change fast enough for her, even though I was eager to learn and dying to please her. By the time I began to learn about proper validation and apologies, she had given up on me. ==========
My husband, Lucas, hates it when lids aren’t properly put on jars. You know, when a lid is half on and still loose or haphazardly tightened and askew? I, on the other hand, could not care less. I am the only perpetrator of putting lids on wrong in our house. I barely screw on the top to the pickles, peanut butter, medications, water bottles, or food storage containers. I don’t even realize that I do it because I care so little about it. This drives Lucas absolutely crazy.

I love this example because it’s what I would repeatedly tell Fatima: some habits are hard to break. Dr. Mosley knows her husband hates half-closed jars, but she struggles to comply with his wishes. We’re imperfect creatures. ==========
Is your partner always leaving a wet towel on the floor after showering? Red flag—they’re irresponsible and will expect you to clean up after them. Is your friend bad at texting to let you know when they’re behind schedule? Red flag—they’re selfish, inconsiderate, and don’t value your time. It’s all too easy to weaponize this term in a relationship, in hopes that it will shame the other person into changing.
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People aren’t perfect. Individually, we’re messy, and in relationships, we’re much messier. We all make mistakes, sometimes repeatedly for our entire lives. Instead of labeling all unwanted behaviors as red flags and expecting change or running away altogether, try a new approach: Identify why those behaviors hurt you and share that with your loved one instead.
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When confronted with the knowledge that we’ve hurt someone, many of us become defensive. We hate the idea of hurting the person we love and since we usually didn’t intend to hurt them, we start explaining why our actions weren’t that bad and why they shouldn’t feel upset. It comes from a place of inadequacy, self-criticism, and remorse. If the other person responds like this but you can tell they care about your pain, this may be a good time to give them some grace in the form of empathy and time. Wait a few hours or even a few days, then try the conversation again.

For every criticism I had about Fatima’s behavior, she had 20 criticisms about my behavior. As a result, I had many more opportunities to fall into the trap of becoming defensive. It’s so hard to resist. I’m still working on that front. ==========
We all have a touch of narcissism, which can get bigger at certain points in life,
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Conflicts are upsetting, and we’ve all developed ways of protecting ourselves, whether it’s getting loud to be heard or emotionally withdrawing to prevent a panic attack. Underneath these less-than-ideal responses, though, we feel awful. We feel scared, insecure, inadequate, unimportant, and alone. We hate fighting with our loved ones, and we really hate that we’ve hurt them, especially unknowingly. We’re not being defensive because we have a narcissistic belief in our own superiority; we’re doing it because we’re terrified that the person won’t understand us and will see us negatively, so we need to show them our side and explain to them why we aren’t to blame.
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But whether it’s an inflated ego, vanity, self-absorption, or just unusually healthy confidence, these traits do not make a narcissist. To have NPD, the person must also require external validation and admiration, and to be seen as superior to others. This is the difference between a big ego and grandiosity. Grandiosity goes several steps beyond confidence—it’s a near-delusional sense of importance, where someone exaggerates their achievements and expects others to see them as superior.
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Some people suck. They’re immature, mean, selfish, and unremorseful. Some people don’t respect other people in their lives. They lie and they cheat, and they don’t care that it hurts others. But they can be all these things and still not be a narcissist. There’s a lot of room for people to be awful without meeting the criteria for a personality disorder, and that’s because (you guessed it!) people are flawed. Some people feel justified in behaving badly, while others just don’t know any better yet. Our growth is messy and not linear.
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The reality is that anyone who genuinely worries that they are a narcissist, probably isn’t. That level of openness and willingness to self-reflect is not typical of a narcissist. Plus, narcissists don’t tend to believe or care that they’ve hurt others, whereas my clients are deeply distressed by the possibility that they’ve unknowingly caused others pain.
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As with gaslighting, I have rarely seen people accurately diagnose narcissism. To put it bluntly, I have never seen a client in a couples therapy session call their partner a narcissist and be right. In fact, the person misusing the label usually tends to be more narcissistic and have more therapy work to do than their partner.
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person involved with a narcissist to accurately identify the disorder because people with NPD are great at making other people think they are the problem. It’s an insidious process, and rarely do people realize what’s happening until others point it out to them or the narcissist harshly devalues or leaves them. Now, you might be in a relationship with someone who has NPD, but instead of jumping to “narcissist!” it’s helpful to use other adjectives and be more specific about your concerns. Saying that a certain behavior was selfish or that a person seems unremorseful is more exact than calling them a narcissist.
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Love bombing can happen at any point in a relationship, but it’s most often seen at the start.
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Love bombing is also a typical follow-up to fights.
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Humans are a complicated species. Despite our amazing cognitive capacities and our innate desire to be good (well, most of us anyway), we often cause harm. People act in ways that can damage their relationships, both intentionally and unknowingly, but that doesn’t make them sociopaths. In fact, anyone in a close and meaningful relationship will end up hurting the other person and will also end up getting hurt at some point because close relationships inevitably involve a degree of pain, be it disappointment, sadness, anger, or frustration. Even when we’re doing our best, we hurt each other. We can’t equate normal missteps and hurt with sociopathy.
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People love to call their exes sociopaths, just like they love calling them narcissists.

Dr. Mosley focuses on the term sociopath because it’s more popular nowadays than the term psychopath, but they both suffer from misuse and overuse, she says. If your partner (or you) use the term psychopath often, then in the following excerpts, replace the word “sociopath” with “psychopath.” ==========
calling someone a sociopath is extreme. You’re calling them out as a human who has an underdeveloped (or nonexistent) capacity to be a law-abiding, respectful, moral member of society. And in doing so, you’re saying they were the entire problem in your relationship. Unless you were with a person who displayed a variety of extreme behaviors that qualify as ASPD, that conclusion isn’t fair, accurate, or serving you. Again, you’re missing out on the opportunity to reflect on your part in the problem, examine how you could have been more effective in the relationship, and identify how you can change for the better in your next relationship. If you label your ex a sociopath and call it a day, you’re cutting yourself short.
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Let the record show that I have never seen someone use the term sociopath correctly in their relationship.
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some boundaries are universal and uncrossable, but the majority are personal preferences that need to be expressed and, at times, negotiated. Claiming a boundary violation is a quick and easy way to control someone’s behavior, and that’s why it’s important to clarify what this phrase means and how to healthily navigate boundaries in a relationship.

Fatima loved to remind me of and enforce her “boundaries.” It was a long list, so I inevitably crossed them, which led to drama. ==========
There are some boundaries we all agree are important and should be uncrossable—I call these universal boundaries. Violating universal boundaries, especially when done repeatedly without remorse or regard for the impact it has on the other person, amounts to abuse.
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The main [universal boundaries] are emotional, physical, sexual, and financial boundaries
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Outside of these universal, uncrossable boundaries, there are also individual boundaries. Rather than applying to all people, these boundaries are specific to the person and defined by their own preferences and needs. As such, they are flexible, fluid over time, and full of nuance. If they are crossed, it can be uncomfortable, but it isn’t necessarily abuse.
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boundary is a line drawn to ensure safety and autonomy, whereas a preference is something that would make you feel happy but is not integral to your sense of relational security or independence.
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While a well-adjusted person might start a dialogue about how to negotiate an individual boundary in a way that honors both partners’ needs, an abusive person will never consider if their boundary can be shifted or why it might be damaging or significantly limiting to the other person. Instead, they will accuse, blame, and manipulate their partner as their way of keeping that person within their controlling limits.
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The point is that as we go through life, our boundaries shift. As you can see, this is part of what makes it difficult for people to anticipate or assess boundary violations. If you expect and demand that the people close to you honor your specific boundaries on certain topics, but you’re not telling them what the boundaries are or when and how they’ve changed, you’re setting your loved ones up for failure.
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And again, people unknowingly cross each other’s individual boundaries all the time. It’s simply inevitable.
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It will create an unnecessary and unproductive rift.
3. We Mistake Preferences for Boundaries
Boundaries protect our needs for safety and security. Preferences promote feelings of happiness, pleasure, or calm. When someone crosses a boundary, it compromises our physical or mental health. When someone disregards a preference, we may feel annoyed, but it doesn’t pose a risk to our well-being.
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You’ve Been Accused of Violating a Boundary
If you’re in a close relationship, chances are you’re going to violate the other person’s boundaries at some point. This is especially likely if the person has not told you what boundaries are important to them. However, you might also be unjustly accused of violating a boundary, perhaps a boundary you didn’t know about or a preference masquerading as a boundary, and you’ll need to know what to do.
==========I never thought of telling Fatima that she was “borderline.” It helps that I didn’t know what the term meant. Dr. Mosley says that a person must have several of the “borderline” characteristics to have borderline personality disorder (BPD). Fatima only had one of them, so she did not have BPD. Here’s the only BPD trait she exhibited:

Stormy, intense, and chaotic relationships: Have relationships that tend to be characterized by extremes of idealization and devaluation in which the person with BPD idolizes someone one moment and then vilifies them the next. Because they struggle to see others in a consistent and nuanced way, their relationships go through tumultuous ups and downs, where they desire intense closeness one minute and then reject the person the next.

Fatima promised me, “I will love you forever,” “I want to marry you,” “I will be with you until death,” “I’ll never leave you,” and other similar extreme promises.

Three days later, she would dump me and tell me she never wanted to get back together.

Two days later, she apologized and wanted to reunite. Soon, she would be making her over-the-top romantic declarations again. She’d write them and say them repeatedly, not just while making love.

Eventually, I’d fuck up again. Instead of collaborating to prevent further fuck ups, Fatima would simply break up with me with little to no discussion. This would naturally make me question her sincerity when she repeatedly made her I-will-be-with-you-forever promises.

You might wonder why I was so fucking stupid to reunite with her after she did that a couple of times. Why did I always beg her to reconsider and reunite with me even after we repeated the pattern four times? (The fifth time she dumped me was the last time.)

Humans are messy. I expect imperfection. I know my loved one will repeatedly do stupid shit because I sure will. So, I forgave her knee-jerk breakup reaction because I knew she didn’t do it out of malice. She did it to protect herself. She was in pain. She thought that pulling the plug would halt the pain. That’s reasonable but wrong. That doesn’t matter. She’s learning, I figured. I need to be patient. I was hopeful we’d break the pattern and learn how to deal with conflict maturely. We didn’t. I’m confident she’ll figure it out soon, just like I learned from my mistakes with her. ==========
If I had to pick one word to describe people with BPD, it would be unstable.

Fatima was unstable in a narrow situation: only with one person (me) and only when the shit hit the fan with me. Aside from that, she was highly stable. Hence, it would have been ludicrous if I accused her of having Borderline Personality Disorder. Luckily, I never knew the overused borderline term; even if I did, I wouldn’t be tempted to use it on her. ==========
Just as with red flags, we all exhibit some toxic behaviors at times. I don’t know anyone who has lived a toxic-free existence. Sometimes we go through tough phases where our communication and coping skills are down, and we’ll act more toxically than we might normally; this doesn’t make us a toxic person. Indeed, many romantic relationships go through toxic episodes, if you will (should we make “toxic episode” a thing?), where people aren’t communicating well, are escalating conflicts, and are generally behaving badly. We need to normalize a certain level of temporary or situational toxicity while also specifying what we mean by saying “toxic.” This is the only way we can determine whether the relationship needs help or needs ending.
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trauma is itself a heavy, often misunderstood word. Its original meaning referenced what we now call “big T” trauma: life-threatening events such as going to war or surviving a car crash. Nowadays, we also talk about “little t” trauma: events that cause significant distress but aren’t truly life-threatening, like being bullied in school or having an emotionally inconsistent parent.
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Avoiding relationships with anyone who triggers hard feelings will mean a very lonely existence.
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a trauma bond is the connection that survivors feel with their abuser.
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A captured soldier who defends his captors? That person is, in fact, trauma bonded.
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soldiers aren’t trauma bonded after going to war together; they’re socially bonded, albeit in an unusually deep way. A captured soldier who defends his captors? That person is, in fact, trauma bonded.
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*None of us get to have a happy relationship without hard times and hard work. It’s normal and okay to sometimes struggle with the person you’re close to or love. When the struggle happens, don’t despair. Within the struggle are opportunities to invest in the relationship and grow, individually and together.

If you determine your relationship is in a tough spot but not abusive, now’s the time for some hard relational work. A good cocktail for working on your relationship is specificity, vulnerability, and commitment.

Making a relationship work requires you and your loved ones to self-reflect, take responsibility, and change. This process won’t just happen once; it’s a constant cycle you’ll go through repeatedly over the course of the relationship. You’ll both need to look at yourselves, own what you’ve done wrong or could do better, and work to improve. Nobody is ever finished learning and growing, not individually and certainly not in a relationship. But that’s what can be so great about being in a relationship: It’s a never-ending opportunity to become a better person. And when you mess up (because trust me, you will), be kind to yourself. As I keep saying, humans are wonderfully imperfect. Even when we know what to do, sometimes we just don’t or can’t do it.

In this world of messy humans, how do you know who will be a good person for you to be with? My answer: Choose someone who wants to keep doing the work with you. There is no perfect person or partner for you, no magical human that won’t ever hurt, irritate, enrage, or overwhelm you. Being in close relationships inevitably leads to big, scary feelings at times, so pick someone who wants to get through the dark times with you. Remember that when people are behaving badly in a desperate attempt to connect—not control—they’ll be able to look at themselves, recognize the bad behavior, and change. Pick someone who has the willingness to self-reflect and grow, even if it’s hard. Someone who will hang in there, even during your worst fights, and ultimately say, “Listen, this is awful, and I don’t want to keep arguing like this, but I love you and I want to figure this out with you.”*

Wow. So well said. And this, in a paragraph, explains where Fatima and I failed.

I dislike pointing fingers at my ex when explaining why we broke up. I made 90% of the mistakes in my relationship with Fatima, so I bear most of the responsibility.

However, Fatima was the weaker one on one metric: having someone who wants to collaborate to make a beautiful relationship despite the hardships.

The evident proof is that she dumped me five times, whereas I never dumped her or even threatened to dump her. I always wanted to use our problems as a chance to learn and improve. Fatima used them as an excuse to quit.

She tried. She really did. However, she lacked the commitment Dr. Mosley discussed in that paragraph. Perhaps another man will inspire Fatima to find the strength and courage to bounce back and not throw in the towel. Or maybe she will mature and evolve to a point where she can be with someone less compatible than I was for her.

She would often declare, “Francis, we’re incompatible.”

I’d say, “No, we are compatible; we have incompatibilities. Everyone has incompatibilities. We just need to work through them. If there is a willingness to collaborate, we can solve any incompatibility. The only couples who are truly incompatible are the ones where one or both individuals refuse to budge or learn. We can overcome countless incompatibilities as long as we both want to be together.” ==========
We have wounds and scars and bad habits. We rely on ineffective but protective coping mechanisms. We push others away when we’re hurt or scared.
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Everyone behaves badly sometimes. But even then, odds are they’re not gaslighting you.

ConclusionI'll repeat: They’re Not Gaslighting You: Ditch the Therapy Speak and Stop Hunting for Red Flags in Every Relationship is my favorite book in 2025! Buy it!

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Charles Veley explains why having a travel checklist can be beneficial and how the MTP app helps.

Charles Veley is often referred to as one of the world's most traveled people, but whether he is definitively the most traveled depends on the criteria used.

I've met Charles Veley four times, and for the fourth time, we recorded our conversation!

In 2005, Charles Veley founded the Most Traveled People (MTP) community. MTP divides the world into 1,500 areas. As of May 2025, Charles Veley has been to 1,322 of them! That's why he's been called the Godfather of Systematic Travel!

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Charles Veley and I discuss his mini-adventure at the Chile-Bolivia border. It illustrates how no matter how much you travel, you keep having fun and unexpected moments.

Charles Veley is often referred to as one of the world's most traveled people, but whether he is definitively the most traveled depends on the criteria used.

I've met Charles Veley four times, and for the fourth time, we recorded our conversation!

In 2005, Charles Veley founded the Most Traveled People (MTP) community. MTP divides the world into 1,500 areas. As of May 2025, Charles Veley has been to 1,322 of them! That's why he's been called the Godfather of Systematic Travel!

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Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space.

Watch all four videos about Space to Grow

I interview Brendan Rousseau, one of the two co-authors.

In this episode, we dive into the Kessler Syndrome, which might keep us stuck on Earth! Watch our interview on YouTube!

In our second episode, Brendan Rousseau discusses how close we are to having space hotels and joyrides. Is space tourism around the corner?See the video interview.

In our first episode, Brendan Rousseau shares his origin story and how he ended up at Blue Origin. He discusses why space isn't what it used to be.Watch the Video of episode 1 of 3About Brendan Rousseau Current Role:

• Strategy Manager - New Glenn, Blue Origin: Focuses on orbital launch strategy.

Education:

• Williams College: Bachelor's in Astronomy and Economics.
• Phillips Exeter Academy: MacKenty Prize in Astronomy.

Professional Experience:

• Harvard Business School: Teaching Fellow and Research Associate.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Senior Consultant supporting U.S. Space Force programs.
• Williams College Astronomy Department: Teaching Assistant.

Publications & Awards:

• Co-author of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier.
• Recognized as a Payload Pioneers - 30 Under 30 and Via Satellite Rising Star.

QuestionsIn these podcasts, I ask them the following questions:

1. If you were an entrepreneur, what space-related startup idea would you pursue?

2. What are some of the most surprising findings from your research?

3. How do you envision the future of human habitation in space?

4. In what ways can space exploration contribute to solving Earth’s economic challenges?

5. What ethical considerations arise from expanding economic activities into space? For example, can we colonize Mars or Europa if we find non-DNA-based bacteria there?

6. What were the challenges you faced during your research?

7. How do you foresee international relations evolving as nations compete for resources in space?

8. What are your predictions for the next decade in space exploration?

9. What are your thoughts on space tourism?

10. Who is the primary audience for this book?

11. What do you hope readers take away from "Space to Grow"?

12. What's a popular vision of space exploration that probably won't happen?

13. What narratives or myths about space need to be challenged?

14. What's the percentage chance that the Kessler Syndrome catastrophe will occur in the 2020s, 2030, and beyond?

15. How can public awareness be raised regarding the importance of investing in space?

16. What advice would you give entrepreneurs looking to enter the space industry?

17. In what ways might our values shift as we become a multi-planetary species?

18. What is a rarely discussed consequence of expanding into outer space?

19. If there was one message you want readers to remember, what would it be?

20. Do you want to clarify any misconceptions about the space economy?

21. What do you wish you had mentioned in the book? Perhaps some breaking news?

22. Lastly, how can interested individuals get involved or contribute to discussions around space economics?

23. What tips do you have for co-writing a book?

24. Did you change your mind about something during your writing process?

25. Do you have action items for the audience?

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Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space.

Watch all four videos about Space to Grow

I interview Brendan Rousseau, one of the two co-authors.

In this episode, Brendan Rousseau discusses how close we are to having space hotels and joyrides. Is space tourism around the corner?See the video interview.

In our first episode, Brendan Rousseau shares his origin story and how he ended up at Blue Origin. He discusses why space isn't what it used to be.Watch the Video of episode 1 of 3About Brendan Rousseau Current Role:

• Strategy Manager - New Glenn, Blue Origin: Focuses on orbital launch strategy.

Education:

• Williams College: Bachelor's in Astronomy and Economics.
• Phillips Exeter Academy: MacKenty Prize in Astronomy.

Professional Experience:

• Harvard Business School: Teaching Fellow and Research Associate.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Senior Consultant supporting U.S. Space Force programs.
• Williams College Astronomy Department: Teaching Assistant.

Publications & Awards:

• Co-author of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier.
• Recognized as a Payload Pioneers - 30 Under 30 and Via Satellite Rising Star.

QuestionsIn these podcasts, I ask them the following questions:

1. If you were an entrepreneur, what space-related startup idea would you pursue?

2. What are some of the most surprising findings from your research?

3. How do you envision the future of human habitation in space?

4. In what ways can space exploration contribute to solving Earth’s economic challenges?

5. What ethical considerations arise from expanding economic activities into space? For example, can we colonize Mars or Europa if we find non-DNA-based bacteria there?

6. What were the challenges you faced during your research?

7. How do you foresee international relations evolving as nations compete for resources in space?

8. What are your predictions for the next decade in space exploration?

9. What are your thoughts on space tourism?

10. Who is the primary audience for this book?

11. What do you hope readers take away from "Space to Grow"?

12. What's a popular vision of space exploration that probably won't happen?

13. What narratives or myths about space need to be challenged?

14. What's the percentage chance that the Kessler Syndrome catastrophe will occur in the 2020s, 2030, and beyond?

15. How can public awareness be raised regarding the importance of investing in space?

16. What advice would you give entrepreneurs looking to enter the space industry?

17. In what ways might our values shift as we become a multi-planetary species?

18. What is a rarely discussed consequence of expanding into outer space?

19. If there was one message you want readers to remember, what would it be?

20. Do you want to clarify any misconceptions about the space economy?

21. What do you wish you had mentioned in the book? Perhaps some breaking news?

22. Lastly, how can interested individuals get involved or contribute to discussions around space economics?

23. What tips do you have for co-writing a book?

24. Did you change your mind about something during your writing process?

25. Do you have action items for the audience?

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In 3 WanderLearn episodes, Alex Hutchinson and I discuss his new book, The Explorer's Gene. This is episode 2 of 3.

The Explorer's Gene examines human exploration broadly, going beyond traditional expeditions to investigate why humans explore everything from new foods to music.

Watch my 1st Video Interview with Alex#2: Does Tech Impact on Our Desire to Explore? Is Exploration Required for Fulfillment?#3: Exercising Your Explorer Muscle. Exploring vs. Exploiting. Exploration in our DNA. Timeline for episode 30:00 Tips
02:00 Endurance & Exploring
05:30 Exploiting vs. Exploring
07:00 Exploring in our DNA
09:00 Many ways to explore

About the book, The Explorer's GeneThe Explorer's Gene is made of 3 parts:
1) Why do we explore
2) How we explore
3) What does exploring mean

Written in an engaging style that combines narrative stories with scientific research, it's comparable to Malcolm Gladwell's work but with stronger research foundations.

It has a comprehensive scope and accessibility. It investigates human and animal exploratory behavior.

The book connects external exploration to internal growth, offering insights into decision-making and personal development.

It blends entertainment and scientific rigor, appealing to readers interested in human behavior, science writing, and self-discovery.

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I interviewed Michael Zervos in Côte d'Ivoire 14 months ago. He was 10% done with his every-country-speed tour.

I interviewed him today, April 8, 2025, when he's over 90% done!

Watch the VideoTimeline00:00 Only 23 countries to go

05:20 Time left

08:15 How he gets tourist visas

16:16 Greek Passport

20:00 Finish line

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In 3 WanderLearn episodes, Alex Hutchinson and I discuss his new book, The Explorer's Gene.

The Explorer's Gene examines human exploration broadly, going beyond traditional expeditions to investigate why humans explore everything from new foods to music.

Watch my Video Interview with Alex#2: Does Tech Impact on Our Desire to Explore? Is Exploration Required for Fulfillment?#3: Exercising Your Explorer Muscle. Exploring vs. Exploiting. Exploration in our DNA. Timeline for episode 30:00 Tips
02:00 Endurance & Exploring
05:30 Exploiting vs. Exploring
07:00 Exploring in our DNA
09:00 Many ways to explore

About the book, The Explorer's GeneThe Explorer's Gene is made of 3 parts:
1) Why do we explore
2) How we explore
3) What does exploring mean

Written in an engaging style that combines narrative stories with scientific research, it's comparable to Malcolm Gladwell's work but with stronger research foundations.

It has a comprehensive scope and accessibility. It investigates human and animal exploratory behavior.

The book connects external exploration to internal growth, offering insights into decision-making and personal development.

It blends entertainment and scientific rigor, appealing to readers interested in human behavior, science writing, and self-discovery.

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Charles Veley is often referred to as one of the world's most traveled people, but whether he is definitively the most traveled depends on the criteria used.

I've met Charles Veley four times, and for the fourth time, we recorded our conversation!

Watch it on YouTube In 2005, Charles Veley founded the Most Traveled People (MTP) community. MTP divides the world into 1,500 areas. As of April 2025, Charles Veley has been to 1,322 of them! That's why he's been called the Godfather of Systematic Travel!

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Charles Veley achieved notable milestones, such as becoming the youngest person to visit all 320 countries and provinces recognized by the Travelers' Century Club (TCC).

He has traveled millions of miles and taken over thousands of flights.

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Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. The new book explains the business side of space.

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I interview Brendan Rousseau, one of the two co-authors.

Brendan Rousseau shares his origin story and how he ended up at Blue Origin. He discusses why space isn't what it used to be.Watch the VideoAbout Brendan Rousseau Current Role:

• Strategy Manager - New Glenn, Blue Origin: Focuses on orbital launch strategy.

Education:

• Williams College: Bachelor's in Astronomy and Economics.
• Phillips Exeter Academy: MacKenty Prize in Astronomy.

Professional Experience:

• Harvard Business School: Teaching Fellow and Research Associate.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Senior Consultant supporting U.S. Space Force programs.
• Williams College Astronomy Department: Teaching Assistant.

Publications & Awards:

• Co-author of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier.
• Recognized as a Payload Pioneers - 30 Under 30 and Via Satellite Rising Star.

QuestionsIn these podcasts, I ask them the following questions:

1. If you were an entrepreneur, what space-related startup idea would you pursue?

2. What are some of the most surprising findings from your research?

3. How do you envision the future of human habitation in space?

4. In what ways can space exploration contribute to solving Earth’s economic challenges?

5. What ethical considerations arise from expanding economic activities into space? For example, can we colonize Mars or Europa if we find non-DNA-based bacteria there?

6. What were the challenges you faced during your research?

7. How do you foresee international relations evolving as nations compete for resources in space?

8. What are your predictions for the next decade in space exploration?

9. What are your thoughts on space tourism?

10. Who is the primary audience for this book?

11. What do you hope readers take away from "Space to Grow"?

12. What's a popular vision of space exploration that probably won't happen?

13. What narratives or myths about space need to be challenged?

14. What's the percentage chance that the Kessler Syndrome catastrophe will occur in the 2020s, 2030, and beyond?

15. How can public awareness be raised regarding the importance of investing in space?

16. What advice would you give entrepreneurs looking to enter the space industry?

17. In what ways might our values shift as we become a multi-planetary species?

18. What is a rarely discussed consequence of expanding into outer space?

19. If there was one message you want readers to remember, what would it be?

20. Do you want to clarify any misconceptions about the space economy?

21. What do you wish you had mentioned in the book? Perhaps some breaking news?

22. Lastly, how can interested individuals get involved or contribute to discussions around space economics?

23. What tips do you have for co-writing a book?

24. Did you change your mind about something during your writing process?

25. Do you have action items for the audience?

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This mini-episode is another Public Service Announcement from a grammar Nazi. It's my simple effort to clean up sloppy English.

I explain why you should never say something is:

• Very Full
• Very Unique

Perplexity.ai elaborates:

Very Full or Very UniqueThis mini-episode is another Public Service Announcement from a grammar Nazi. It's my simple effort to clean up sloppy English.

I explain why you should never say something is:

• Very Full
• Very Unique

Perplexity.ai elaborates:

Why You Should Never Say Something Is "Very Full" or "Very Unique"Very Full* Semantic Issue: Saying "very full" is not inherently incorrect, but it can be seen as redundant or unnecessary. "Full" typically means completely filled or occupied, so adding "very" doesn't add much meaning. However, in casual conversation, it's often used to emphasize a high degree of fullness. * Alternative Phrasing: Instead of "very full," you might say "completely full" or "totally full" to convey a stronger sense of being filled to capacity.

Very Unique* Semantic Issue: The term "unique" means being one-of-a-kind or without equal. Therefore, saying "very unique" can be seen as contradictory because something cannot be more or less unique; it is or isn't. * Alternative Phrasing: If you want to convey that something is unusual or exceptional, consider using phrases like "very unusual," "extremely rare," or "exceptionally special" instead of "very unique." * Common Usage: Despite the logical inconsistency, "very unique" is commonly used in informal contexts to mean "very unusual" or "very special." However, in formal or precise writing, it's generally advised to avoid this usage.

In summary, while "very full" might be redundant, "very unique" is more problematic due to its logical inconsistency with the definition of "unique."

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Major League Baseball, an exclusively North American league, says its best annual team is the "World Champions," having won the "World Series." No other continent is invited to compete.

Similarly, the NBA's top team is called the "World Champions," even though, once again, only North American teams can compete.

In 20 seconds, I complain about how North American leagues use the term "World Champs."

For a more in-depth analysis, consider what Perplexity.ai wrote:

The terms "World Champions" in NBA basketball and "World Series" in MLB are contentious but widely used for several reasons:

NBA "World Champions"

1. The NBA is considered the best basketball league globally, attracting top international talent[3][7].
2. Many of the league's best players, including recent MVP winners, are international[1][3].
3. The NBA champion is viewed as the best professional team in the world, competing against global competition even though games are played in North America[3].

MLB "World Series"

1. Baseball is widely played on three continents, with MLB being the highest level of play[3].
2. A significant percentage of MLB players are international, making it a global competition[3].

Other Examples

1. NFL Super Bowl winners are sometimes called "World Champions," though this is more controversial due to American football's limited global reach[3].
2. The NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, featuring teams from the USA, Canada, Finland, and Sweden, has recently sparked intense international rivalry, particularly between the USA and Canada[2][5].

Counterarguments

1. Some argue these terms are arrogant, as the teams don't actually compete against all global teams[4][6].
2. In European soccer, UEFA Champions League winners are called "European champions" despite it being the most prestigious club tournament worldwide[4].

The use of "World Champions" in American sports leagues remains a topic of debate, with proponents arguing it reflects the highest level of global competition, while critics see it as an overstatement of the leagues' international reach.

Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtmP9AlXIBY
[2] https://time.com/7260170/canada-usa-hockey-4-nations-face-off-trump-recap-analysis/
[3] https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/world-champions-what-is-it-long.286599/
[4] https://nique.net/opinions/2023/09/29/world-champion-of-what/
[5] https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43879940/usa-canada-brutal-4-nations-clash-great-event-hockey
[6] https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/438n83/why_team_that_wins_nba_championship_is_called/
[7] https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/165g923/a_lot_of_people_are_missing_the_point_of_the_term/
[8] https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/why-usa-vs-canada-matters-in-4-nations-face-off-and-how-the-rivalry-has-triggered-a-rich-new-era-in-hockey/

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Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau are the authors of Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier.

The new book explains the business side of space. I interview both authors.

Here's my interview with Matthew Weinzierl.

Watch the VideoTimeline00:00 Intro

02:00 Low-hanging fruit

07:00 Surprises

09:30 Space is vast and crowded

11:30 Kessler Syndrome

16:30 What won't happen in space?

21:45 Moon and Mars predictions

25:21 Advice for Entrepreneurs

28:00 New news

30:00 Co-authoring advice

About Matt WeinzierlMatt Weinzierl is Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the MBA Program at Harvard Business School, where he is the Joseph and Jacqueline Elbling Professor of Business Administration in the Business, Government, and the International Economy Unit and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research focuses on the optimal design of economic policy, particularly taxation, emphasizing a better understanding of the philosophical principles underlying policy choices. Recently, he has launched a set of research projects focused on commercializing the space sector and its economic implications, viewable at www.economicsofspace.com. He has served on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Tax Expenditure Commission, the board of the National Tax Association, and on the editorial boards of Social Choice and Welfare and National Tax Journal. Before completing his PhD in economics at Harvard University in 2008, Professor Weinzierl served as the Staff Economist for Macroeconomics on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers and worked in the New York office of McKinsey & Company.

My QuestionsIn these podcasts, I ask them the following questions:

1. If you were an entrepreneur, what space-related startup idea would you pursue?

2. What are some of the most surprising findings from your research?

3. How do you envision the future of human habitation in space?

4. In what ways can space exploration contribute to solving Earth’s economic challenges?

5. What ethical considerations arise from expanding economic activities into space? For example, can we colonize Mars or Europa if we find non-DNA-based bacteria there?

6. What were the challenges you faced during your research?

7. How do you foresee international relations evolving as nations compete for resources in space?

8. What are your predictions for the next decade in space exploration?

9. What are your thoughts on space tourism?

10. Who is the primary audience for this book?

11. What do you hope readers take away from "Space to Grow"?

12. What's a popular vision of space exploration that probably won't happen?

13. What narratives or myths about space need to be challenged?

14. What's the percentage chance that the Kessler Syndrome catastrophe will occur in the 2020s, 2030, and beyond?

15. How can public awareness be raised regarding the importance of investing in space?

16. What advice would you give entrepreneurs looking to enter the space industry?

17. In what ways might our values shift as we become a multi-planetary species?

18. What is a rarely discussed consequence of expanding into outer space?

19. If there was one message you want readers to remember, what would it be?

20. Do you want to clarify any misconceptions about the space economy?

21. What do you wish you had mentioned in the book? Perhaps some breaking news?

22. Lastly, how can interested individuals get involved or contribute to discussions around space economics?

23. What tips do you have for co-writing a book?

24. Did you change your mind about something during your writing process?

25. Do you have action items for the audience?

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When people win awards or are honored in some way, they often say they are "humbled" to receive the recognition.

That's absurd.

It's the wrong word.

Say you're thrilled, happy, or honored, but don't say you're humbled!

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Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hungry Beautiful Animals.

Professor Halteman mentions NutritionFacts.org.

See/Hear all four episodes with Matthew Halteman.

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Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hungry Beautiful Animals. Here's the timeline of our discussion in case you want to skip to a section.

00:00 Know yourself

05:15 Negotiating and compromising

09:15 Cognitive Dissonance

Have you tried lab-grown meat?

It has many other names:

• Cultivated Meat: This term is increasingly favored as it accurately describes growing meat from animal cells in a controlled environment.
• Cell-Based Meat: This name emphasizes that the meat is derived from animal cells rather than whole animals, highlighting its scientific origins.
• Cultured Meat: Like cultivated meat, this term refers to meat produced through cellular agriculture techniques.
• Clean Meat: This term was popular among early advocates, suggesting a more ethical and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional meat.
• Synthetic Meat: This name indicates that the product is artificially created, which can evoke mixed consumer reactions.
• Slaughter-Free Meat: This term appeals to ethical consumers concerned about animal welfare and the implications of traditional meat production.

Becoming vegan is easier than ever.

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Lab-grown meat has many other names:

• Cultivated Meat: This term is increasingly favored as it accurately describes growing meat from animal cells in a controlled environment.
• Cell-Based Meat: This name emphasizes that the meat is derived from animal cells rather than whole animals, highlighting its scientific origins.
• Cultured Meat: Like cultivated meat, this term refers to meat produced through cellular agriculture techniques.
• Clean Meat: This term was popular among early advocates, suggesting a more ethical and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional meat.
• Synthetic Meat: This name indicates that the product is artificially created, which can evoke mixed consumer reactions.
• Slaughter-Free Meat: This term appeals to ethical consumers concerned about animal welfare and the implications of traditional meat production.

Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hungry Beautiful Animals. Here's the timeline of our discussion in case you want to skip to a section.

Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hungry Beautiful Animals. Here's the timeline of our discussion in case you want to skip to a section.

00:00 Know yourself

05:15 Negotiating and compromising

09:15 Cognitive Dissonance

Have you tried lab-grown meat?

It has many other names:

• Cultivated Meat: This term is increasingly favored as it accurately describes growing meat from animal cells in a controlled environment.
• Cell-Based Meat: This name emphasizes that the meat is derived from animal cells rather than whole animals, highlighting its scientific origins.
• Cultured Meat: Like cultivated meat, this term refers to meat produced through cellular agriculture techniques.
• Clean Meat: This term was popular among early advocates, suggesting a more ethical and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional meat.
• Synthetic Meat: This name indicates that the product is artificially created, which can evoke mixed consumer reactions.
• Slaughter-Free Meat: This term appeals to ethical consumers concerned about animal welfare and the implications of traditional meat production.

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Vegans have a marketing problem: they're perceived to be annoying, self-righteous, judgmental, and inflexible.
Author Matthew Halteman's book Hungry Beautiful Animals is designed to fix that perception and make veganism more appealing and less threatening.

Visit his website about Hungry Beautiful Animals.

Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hungry Beautiful Animals. Here's the timeline of our discussion in case you want to skip to a section.

00:00 Intro

04:30 Marketing Problem?

07:00 Practical Tips

10:00 Kindergarten Values

12:00 Abstract food

16:30 Aspirations

20:40 Fish

Watch the VideoBook reviewIn his excellent book "The Better Angels of Our Nature," Steven Pinker observed that humanity has become less barbarous with each passing century.

Consider the improvements to:
- Women's rights
- Gay rights
- Racism
- Slavery
- Death penalty
- Wars
- Prisons

Pinker was asked, "What will people in the 22nd century think of us? What are we doing that will seem barbarous and immoral to future humans?"

Pinker said (I'm paraphrasing), "The way almost everyone financially supports the barbarous and inhumane treatment of animals by buying and eating animals."

True.

Today's vegans are like the anti-slavery people 200 years ago: annoying, and everyone wished they would just go away.

How can vegans be more inviting? It seems like an all-or-nothing club.

This book says, "Relax. You're welcome to join the tribe."

Hungry Beautiful Animals is a vibrant and engaging exploration of veganism.
The book stands out for its joyful and inclusive approach, aiming to transform the often polarizing topic of veganism into an inviting conversation.

Halteman's writing can be too verbose, but it is filled with humor and anecdotes that resonate regardless of one's dietary choices.

Key Themes

• Joy and Kindness: Halteman emphasizes that adopting a vegan lifestyle can be a source of joy rather than a burden. He encourages readers to view veganism as a journey filled with possibilities rather than a strict set of rules that can lead to feelings of shame or guilt.

• Personal Stories: The book is rich with anecdotes that illustrate the interconnectedness of all living beings. For instance, Halteman reflects on moments his dog (Gus), who inspired him to write this book.

• Community Focus: Halteman invites readers from all backgrounds to join in a collective movement towards kindness and compassion for animals, promoting the idea that everyone is welcome in this exploration of veganism, even if you're not hardcore, full-time.

• Practical Guidance: Beyond philosophical discussions, the book provides practical suggestions for leading a more animal-friendly life, including tips on creating pollinator-friendly habitats in one's yard.

The book offers profound insights and the ability to provoke thought without condemnation.

It is an engaging read that challenges preconceived notions about veganism while fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

Overall, Hungry Beautiful Animals is a book about veganism and an invitation to live more compassionately and joyfully with all beings.

VERDICT: 9 out of 10 stars!

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Who was DB Cooper? Did he have a military background? Where did the cash found in Tena Bar come from? What's a plausible explanation for what happened on the night that DB Cooper jumped? Did he survive?

In part 3 of 3 about DB Cooper and Flight 305, Dr. Robert H. Edwards delves into that and more.

Watch the VideoTimeline00:00 Who was DB Cooper?
07:00 Military background
13:30 Cash in Tena Bar
19:20 Plausible story
28:20 Did he survive?

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DB Cooper was cunning. What were the various considerations he had to contend with to pull off the only unsolved act of air piracy in US history?

Watch the VideoDB Cooper needed a:* Plane with an airstair * Short flight * Terminating flight * Late afternoon flight

In part 2 of 3 about DB Cooper and Flight 305, Dr. Robert H. Edwards delves into that and more.

Timeline00:00 Planning and Prep
08:30 Three precursors

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I've always recorded my annual predictions on December 31 or January 1.

However, on December 28, 2024, I started a two-week trip to Dalat, Vietnam.

I wanted to travel light, so I recorded my annual predictions on December 27, allowing me to leave my audio and video gear in Ho Chi Minh, where I planned to return on January 15, 2025.

In my podcast a few days ago, I said that my prediction that Jimmy Carter would die in 2024 was wrong.

Sadly, my 2024 prediction was correct.

See my 1-minute videoThe only good news in this sad news is that I get an extra point in my 2024 prediction evaluation scorecard, bringing me to 5 out of 10 points, a mediocre score, tying my worse performance.

See my 2024 predictions.

You can also see my 2025 predictions.

RIP Jimmy Carter.

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In my Annual Prediction Show, I review my horrible 2024 predictions before making my new predictions. I got 4 out of 10 points, my worst year ever! I hope to do better this year!

My 2025 predictionsWatch the Video1. A global recession crushes the US economy.* In July 2022, the yield curve inverted and stayed inverted for 783 consecutive days, marking the longest period in U.S. history. In early September 2024, it un-inverted. * Usually, a recession occurs about 12 months after the un-inversion. * Admittedly, the recession can occur between 6 and 24 months after the un-inversion, so we could postpone it until 2026. * However, disaster will likely strike before October 2025.

1. The US unemployment rate doubles.The US unemployment rate is 4.2% at the end of 2024 and will be 8.4% by 2025.

2. Bitcoin loses more than half of its value.Although BTC may climb to $150,000, it will eventually be around $50,000 in 2025, surprising everyone.

3. The S&P 500 drops at least 1,000 points.The S&P 500, which measures US stocks, will drop below 5,000 (it is beginning 2025 around 6,000).

4. Ceasefire in Ukraine.Trump won't "end the war in 24 hours," but his administration will broker a deal because both sides are getting tired of fighting. Ukraine is running low on men. President Volodymyr Zelensky recently lowered the draft age from 27 to 25.

Russia is running low on money. In mid-June, $1 bought 50 Russian rubles; in the last two months of 2024, $1 bought 100 rubles. Similarly, a barrel of petroleum has lost half of its value over the same period.

1. Elon Musk & Donald Trump end their bromance.Two titanic personalities will struggle to share the spotlight.

2. Trump will fail to fulfill five of his most wacky campaign promises.Although I dislike Trump, most of his critics never read his book The Art of the Deal, which explains his negotiating strategy: start with an absurd offer or demand, then negotiate down from there.

Trump is a dog that barks constantly but rarely bites.

The Left squirms and takes his every word seriously, failing to see that it's just bluster, a negotiation tactic, or just a joke meant to offend the easily offended.

Here are 5 campaign promises Donald Trump will fail to keep.

1. Promise: Deporting 13 million people. Reality: he'll deport less than one million.
2. Promise: Death Penalty for Drug Dealers. Reality: It won't happen; we struggle to execute mass murderers.
3. Promise: 60% tariff on Chinese goods and up to 20% on all imports. Reality: At most, he'll get a 10% broad tariff and higher tariffs on targeted, symbolic goods (like Chinese cars).
4. Promise: Abolishing the Department of Education. Reality: It won't happen, although the Department of Education will get cuts thanks to Musk's DOGE.

5. Promise: Military Action Against Drug Cartels. Reality: It won't happen.

6. I'll finish The Unseen Africa.This book has been 10 years in the making, so it's due.

To see my previous forecasts, check out my predictions for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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In this three-part series, Dr. Robert Edwards and I discuss the fascinating mystery of DB Cooper. In 1971, a man hijacked Flight 305, received $200,000 in $20 bills, 4 parachutes, and skydived into the darkness over the Pacific Northwest, never to be seen again.

Watch the VideoSubscribe to my YouTube channel and WanderLearn podcast to get the three episodes.

Buy Dr. Robert H. Edwards's book about DB Cooper & Flight 305.

To see photos and evidence related to the DB Cooper Case, visit Robert's Flickr site.

The FBI has more information about the DB Cooper and Flight 305 case.

Dr. Edwards has written three books addressing the biggest 20th-century mysteries:

1. George Mallory
2. DB Cooper
3. The Voynich Manuscript.

I've interviewed Dr. Robert Edwards twice about his book Mallory, Irvine, and Everest: The Last Step But One. These interviews went viral. Listen to the first one, which focuses on his book. Next, listen to the second one, focusing on the recent discovery of Sandy Irvine's foot on Mt. Everest.

1 What happened before DB Cooper jumped?How did the FBI screw up its investigation? Here's the timeline of DB Cooper Episode #1.

Timeline00:00 Reviewing the basics

04:00 Flight path

09:00 The oscillations

12:30 Reproducing the flight

18:00 Meteorology

21:50 Communications

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Michael Zervos explains why North Korea is the toughest country to visit.

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Timeline00:00 Why North Korea is the toughest
05:30 How Zervos makes videos
11:00 What's the upcoming schedule

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Michael Zervos of The Project Kosmos is two-thirds through his trip to every country.

He's on track to break the record for visiting all the countries faster than anyone else.

We talked while he was in Lviv, Ukraine in December 2024.

Listen to all 6 of my interviews with Zervos.

Timeline

00:00 Intro

05:00 Ukraine War

11:00 USA Election reactions

14:30 Palestine

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Durian is recognized for its overpowering and foul odor, often described as similar to feces.

I decided to try it and record my reaction.

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Have you ever attempted to eat durian or smelled its distinctive aroma?

durian #durianfruit #review

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I attack the expression that says, "You can't compare...." About 99% of the time, you CAN compare anything with anything.You may dislike the comparison or believe the two things are vastly different, but that doesn't mean you CANNOT compare them. FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTapon

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Forgive me for rushing through this interview. We were under time pressure. But if you would like, send me a message encouraging me to interview Ege Riitsalu again in greater depth.

In this episode, Ege Riitsalu shares her tragic personal story. It serves as an example of the power of radical forgiveness.

Watch the Video of this podcastAbout radical forgivenessHow do you get out of a rut and onto a ridge? Although my book, Hike Your Own Hike, offers ideas, it doesn't discuss radical forgiveness, which can lead to breakthroughs.

In my first TEDx Talk, I discussed "How Travel Transforms You."

But what if the wanderlust doesn't quite do the trick?

Then, you take another type of journey, a mental one, to unlock deep-seated memories and beliefs.

Ege Riitsalu is an Estonian who used radical forgiveness to dislodge a mental roadblock. Since then, she's run workshops and offered one-on-one therapy to help others take this mental journey.

Enjoy this two-part series discussing radical forgiveness and how to employ it.

Part 2: How to forgive the man who murdered your dadDon't forget to listen to...

Part 1: What is Radical Forgiveness and When Should You Use It?In this episode, Ege Riitsalu introduces you to the concept of radical forgiveness. What's below is taken from what Ege Riitsalu has written about radical forgiveness.

It's good for those with:

• General dissatisfaction with life: stress, anxiety, meaninglessness, lack of purpose, low income, poor physical/mental health, etc.
• Constant criticism of self and others, feelings of shame and guilt.
• Painful emotions regarding life events that have taken place (divorce, betrayal, offense, claims about a partner, etc.).
• Repeated life patterns in personal and professional life (separations from life and business partners, dismissal from work, etc.).

RADICAL FORGIVENESS IS A FIVE-STEP JOURNEY that results in freeing yourself from emotional burdens and transforming negative experiences into sources of personal growth and inner peace. This process allows for a deeper understanding and compassion for oneself and others.1. Sharing your story: You get the opportunity to express, discover, and map your experiences and the feeling of being a "victim" 2. Feeling emotions and taking responsibility: You allow yourself to feel all emotions and focus on expressing them in a safe space and a restrained manner. 3. Collapsing the story: When discovering your story, move toward understanding, compassion, and empathy to separate your interpretations, judgments, and expectations and deal with the facts. 4. Emergence of a new story: After discovering and releasing negative emotions and recurring disturbing thoughts, you can understand their motives and eliminate the story of being a "victim." 5. Integration: You integrate your entire experience holistically through various practices.

Radical forgiveness will help you:

• Return to the joy of life and happiness that is so characteristic of you.
• Find inner peace, strength, and balance.
• Create more harmonious relationships with yourself and others.
• Get rid of repressed emotional reactions such as anger, guilt, resentment, shame, etc.
• Get out of victim mentality and behavior.
• To shake off feelings of unforgiveness towards yourself or someone else.
• To heal from emotional pain and the burden of the past.

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How do you get out of a rut and onto a ridge? Although my book, Hike Your Own Hike, offers ideas, it doesn't discuss radical forgiveness, which can lead to breakthroughs.

Watch the VideoIn my first TEDx Talk, I discussed "How Travel Transforms You."

But what if the wanderlust doesn't quite do the trick?

Then, you take another type of journey, a mental one, to unlock deep-seated memories and beliefs.

Ege Riitsalu is an Estonian who used radical forgiveness to dislodge a mental roadblock. Since then, she's run workshops and offered one-on-one therapy to help others take this mental journey.

Enjoy this two-part series discussing radical forgiveness and how to employ it.

Part 1: What is Radical Forgiveness and When Should You Use It?In this episode, Ege Riitsalu introduces you to the concept of radical forgiveness. What's below is taken from what Ege Riitsalu has written about radical forgiveness.

It's good for those with:

• General dissatisfaction with life: stress, anxiety, meaninglessness, lack of purpose, low income, poor physical/mental health, etc.
• Constant criticism of self and others, feelings of shame and guilt.
• Painful emotions regarding life events that have taken place (divorce, betrayal, offense, claims about a partner, etc.).
• Repeated life patterns in personal and professional life (separations from life and business partners, dismissal from work, etc.).

RADICAL FORGIVENESS IS A FIVE-STEP JOURNEY that results in freeing yourself from emotional burdens and transforming negative experiences into sources of personal growth and inner peace. This process allows for a deeper understanding and compassion for oneself and others.1. Sharing your story: You get the opportunity to express, discover, and map your experiences and the feeling of being a "victim" 2. Feeling emotions and taking responsibility: You allow yourself to feel all emotions and focus on expressing them in a safe space and a restrained manner. 3. Collapsing the story: When discovering your story, move toward understanding, compassion, and empathy to separate your interpretations, judgments, and expectations and deal with the facts. 4. Emergence of a new story: After discovering and releasing negative emotions and recurring disturbing thoughts, you can understand their motives and eliminate the story of being a "victim." 5. Integration: You integrate your entire experience holistically through various practices.

Radical forgiveness will help you:

• Return to the joy of life and happiness that is so characteristic of you.
• Find inner peace, strength, and balance.
• Create more harmonious relationships with yourself and others.
• Get rid of repressed emotional reactions such as anger, guilt, resentment, shame, etc.
• Get out of victim mentality and behavior.
• To shake off feelings of unforgiveness towards yourself or someone else.
• To heal from emotional pain and the burden of the past.

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Who you vote for in the 2024 US Presidential election matters little if you don't live in Maine, Nebraska, or a battleground state.
If you want to be highly pedantic and annoying, you could argue that your vote matters even in non-swing states like California.
That's because if most Californian Democrats conspired not to vote, a Republican would win even though the polls heavily favor the Democrat.

However, if you live in the real, realistic world, my point is accurate on a practical level.

Watch the video of this podcast! What do you think about what I say in the video?
Am I full of shit?

In the video, I mention abortion. Watch my video that proves that abortion has nothing to do with morals or morality.

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Niamh McAnally's memoir, Following Sunshine: A Voyage Around the Mind, Around the World, Around the Heart, offers readers a rich tapestry of travel, personal growth, and introspection.

This book transcends the typical travelogue by intertwining McAnally's adventures with profound reflections on her life experiences, including themes of loss, self-discovery, and resilience.

Watch the Video Interview!Overview of the BookFollowing Sunshine takes readers on an enthralling journey through various landscapes, from the lush jungles of Fiji to the serene beaches of Vanuatu. McAnally's narrative is not just about her travels; it delves deeply into her struggles, including dealing with loss, divorce, and financial hardships. Her expressive language vividly captures the beauty of the locations she visits and the emotional transitions she experiences, making her reflections relatable to a broad audience.

Themes and StyleMcAnally's writing combines elements of travel, adventure, and self-help. She shares her experiences in diverse settings—participating in turtle conservation in Vanuatu and reflecting on local customs—while confronting complex personal topics such as childhood trauma and uncertainty about the future. This blend creates a compelling backdrop for her reflections on love, loss, and the human impact on ecosystems.

The memoir is "a riveting adventure with a touch of romance," keeping readers engaged with its twists and emotional depth. She is confident and self-aware, echoing throughout her stories of solo travel and constant change. Her ability to articulate moments of revelation is honest without being overly dramatic.

Reader ReceptionThe reception of Following Sunshine has been overwhelmingly positive. Readers have highlighted its ability to evoke deep emotional responses, often finding themselves moved to tears by McAnally's storytelling. Many appreciate her inviting them to reflect on their lives while sharing her journey. The book has been described as a testament to the power of storytelling in understanding oneself and one's past.

ConclusionIn summary, Following Sunshine is more than just a memoir; it is an invitation to explore the world and one's inner self. Niamh McAnally's unique voice and perspective resonate throughout her narrative, making it recommended for anyone interested in travel, personal growth, or simply seeking inspiration through storytelling. The book promises to leave a lasting impression long after the final page is turned.

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On the 100th anniversary of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine's death on Mount Everest, I interviewed Dr. Robert Edwards, author of Mallory, Irvine, and Everest: The Last Step But One, which reexamined their mysterious story in extreme detail.

Watch my original interview with Dr. Edwards, my most popular interview in 2024. It provides an excellent background for today's interview.

Today, Dr. Edwards returns to the WanderLearn Show to discuss Jimmy Chin's surprising October 2024 announcement that he found Andrew Comyn Irvine's foot! Andrew Irvine's nickname was Sandy.

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National Geographic sponsored the expedition and announced the momentous news. The rest of Sandy's body has not been found yet.

Sandy died 100 years ago. In 1960, Chinese climber Wang Fuzhou claimed he spotted a dead European climber who had to be Sandy Irvine. Assuming that sighting was accurate, nobody has seen Irvine since then ... until now.

Famed mountaineer and photographer Jimmy Chin found Sandy's foot inside the 100-year-old boot.

Robert Edwards wrote his initial impressions of Sandy's discovery on Goodreads.

In this interview, we delve into greater detail, including the map Dr. Edwards made:

In the podcast, I struggled to understand why Dr. Edwards thought Sandy's foot may have been found either in pin v1 or v2.

After the interview, I reflected more carefully and realized that the Central Rongbuk Glacier is sliding west (right in the image). I initially assumed it was sliding north (down the image).

Excerpt of Dr. Edwards's Goodreads postI can think of at least two scenarios which are consistent with the new discovery:
• On June 8, 1924, Irvine fell from somewhere on the North Face of Everest to the head of the Central Rongbuk Glacier. If so, it seems to me that, given the topography of Mount Everest, the start of that fall had to be either within, or to the west of, the Norton Couloir. In that case, Irvine fell at least 500 meters to the west of where Mallory's body was found.

• On June 8, 1924, Irvine became immobilised or died in the place where on May 24 or 25, 1960, the Chinese mountaineer Wang Fu-zhou would see the body of “a European in braces” [for North Americans: suspenders]. The Chinese route was along the Northeast Ridge. According to reports of a speech in Leningrad in 1965, Wang saw the body at 8,600 meters (28,215 feet): that is, between the Second Step and the Third Step. If so, the body could only be that of Irvine; and he had died on the descent. In this scenario, at some unknowable date after 1960, natural events carried Irvine's body down the mountain to the head of the glacier.
In both scenarios, the implacable creep of the ice carried part of Irvine's remains to the place where Jimmy Chin found them in September 2024.

The first scenario excludes the second: for if in 1924 Irvine fell to the glacier, Wang Fu-zhou in 1960 could not have seen a body of any kind at 8,600 meters. No doubt, other scenarios are conceivable.

What next?

Undoubtedly, the China-Tibet Mountaineering Association will conduct an expedition to find the rest of Irvine’s body and any artifacts associated with it; or will permit National Geographic to undertake such an endeavour. The search could possibly be made before the winter; otherwise, the next window will probably be the spring of 2025. Irvine’s body and artifacts will surely be found.

The Chinese authorities also have the opportunity to examine Irvine’s boot for rock particles, which might reveal where he had been before he died. (As far as I can determine, Mallory’s boots were never tested in this way.)

In either event, we may then know more about the last climb of Mallory and Irvine.

Dr. Edwards added in an email to me:In case I didn't explain clearly the difference between the two pins in the Google Earth image: pin v1 is based on ice velocity of 10 meters/year; pin v2 is based on ice velocity of 27 meters/year (based on a range of Chinese estimates for the East Rongbuk Glaicier).

In both cases, the pin assumes movement of the remains over 100 years, i.e. assuming that Irvine fell all the way to the glacier in 1924. So Pin v1 is 1,000 meters downstream; pin v2 is 2,700 meters downstream.

If Irvine's remains fell after 1960 (which, given Wang's sighting, I'm inclined to think more probable), both pins would be much closer to the head of the glacier. Pin v1 would be at most 640 meters downstream; pin v2 would be at most 1,728 meters downstream.

Both pins hug the western rim of the glacier, since I'm inclined to think that objects starting near the rim will remain near the rim. (A glaciologist would know.)

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Eric Gilbertson is back!Eric Gilbertson and Branden Joy dragged 400 pounds (180 kg) of gear on 4 sleds across Greenland.

They covered 1,539 miles (1,420 snow kiting, 119 man hauling) in 40 days.

On his biggest day, he covered 218 miles kiting.

His fastest kiting speed was 33mph.

They did 4 first ascents.

Read Eric Gilbertson's Greenland traverse trip report.

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Everyone loves coincidences. During my month in Estonia, I bumbled into Krisli Melesk, who bumbled into Eric Gilbertson on K2. Eric & I were scheduled to record a podcast a few days after I met Krisli, so I invited her to join the show as a surprise guest!

Eric Gilbertson is in the process of climbing to the highest point in every country. He's done 143 out of 193!

This is first of a two-part series, featuring Eric & Krisli. Subscribe to get next week's episode where we will discuss Eric kite surfing across Greenland!

You must listen to my first two interviews with Eric Gilbertson!

Krisli Melesk is also remarkable. She deserves her own episode and book! Her list of adventures is long and mind-blowing.

We only delved into a couple of her countless adventures in this episode.

In this episode, we focus on K2 and Everest, especially their joint experience on K2. Although they didn't climb K2 on the same team, they met on K2 and summitted a few days apart.

We end the show by talking about Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain, with an elevation of 28,169 feet (8,586 metres). It is situated in the eastern Himalayas on the border between Sikkim state, northeastern India, and eastern Nepal, 46 miles (74 km) north-northwest of Darjiling, Sikkim.

We discuss why Eric was able to summit Kanchenjunga and Krisli was not.

Note: In the show, I refer to Krisli as "Kris," but the automatic subtitle generator on the video transcribed her name as "Chris." Also, I apologize for the mediocre audio quality. We had tech issues.

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Palle Bo is from Denmark, which controls Greenland. He's been to Greenland twice, and I was blessed to visit it in 2024. We share our thoughts.

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What kind of traveler are you? Palle Bo and I discuss the variety of travel styles and the myth of how people who have been to many countries travel.

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I share reflections on last night's Harris-Trump Debate in the first two minutes of this podcast.

In the rest of the podcast, I review Yuval Noah Harari's newest book.

Harari is one of my top three favorite authors. I also love Bill Bryson and Walter Isaacson.

Therefore, I was thrilled that a few months ago, I got an advanced copy of Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, which launches today, September 10, 2024.

It's a 515-page book but is filled with headers over its 11 chapters, making it modular and readable.

I also reviewed his previous book, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.

I loved Nexus, although Homo Deus is still my favorite Harari book.

Nexus explores the evolution of information networks from prehistoric times to the present, focusing mainly on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society.

OutlineThere are 3 parts:

Part 1: Human Networks focuses on history and how information went from clay tablets to silicon.

Part 2: The Inorganic Network focuses on the internet age and the birth of AI. It discusses how computers differ from printing presses and how the information networks are relentless and fallible.

Part 3: Computer Politics focuses on how AI will enter every aspect of our lives, governments, and businesses. He discusses democracies, totalitarianism, and the Silicon Curtain (how China and the West have different internets and AIs).

Overview and ThemesIn Nexus, Harari argues that human history has been profoundly shaped by our ability to create and share narratives, which he identifies as the foundation of our social structures.

He posits that information networks—from oral traditions to the internet—serve as the "glue" that holds societies together.

The book emphasizes the dual nature of information: while it can foster cooperation and understanding, it can also propagate falsehoods and manipulation, particularly in the age of AI.

Nexus is more urgent and personal than Harari's previous works. It tackles contemporary issues related to AI, warning about its potential to manipulate human behavior without direct control.

Harari connects historical developments, such as the rise of farming and cities, to the evolution of information networks.

Nexus mixes historical analysis and philosophical reflection with Harari's trademark ability to provoke thought about the implications of modern technology.

His exploration of how AI could reshape human existence is captivating and unsettling, prompting you to reconsider your relationship with technology.

One fascinating observation is that governments used to spend 80% of their budgets on the military. Today, they spend about 10% on the military and more on healthcare.

CritiqueHarari makes the same error that many nonfiction books do: they spend 95% of the book complaining and 5% of the time discussing the solution.

ConclusionHappily, Harari isn't bleak or hopeless. He isn't overly pessimistic about our future. He believes we're at a critical crossroads, akin to when Christian scholars decided what books would make it into the Bible. What we do today will have an impact forever.

Totalitarianism loves AI's ability to survey and process data to keep the population in check.

However, totalitarianism hates that AI is a black box that is unpredictable and hard to control. Totalitarianism may become dependent on AI to make wise decisions, and it may falter, especially if the AI doesn't do what's best for the totalitarian leader.

Harari believes that democracy will triumph over totalitarianism because democracy is self-correcting and open to criticism. It's constantly adjusting to the wisdom of the crowds, whereas totalitarianism is rigid.

Ultimately, he believes that strong, wise institutions will help us incorporate the best of AI while avoiding its follies and dangers.

Nexus contributes to the discourse on AI and its societal implications. While it may not achieve the same universal acclaim as Harari's earlier works, like Sapiens or Homo Deus, it offers a compelling examination of how information networks have evolved and the urgent questions they raise for the future.

Readers looking for a blend of history, philosophy, and contemporary relevance will find much to ponder in Harari's latest offering.

After my verdict, I have included some excerpts from the book so you can get a feel for what it covers.

VERDICT: 9 out of 10 stars.

ExcerptsTo conclude, the new computer network will not necessarily be either bad or good. All we know for sure is that it will be alien and it will be fallible. We therefore need to build institutions that will be able to check not just familiar human weaknesses like greed and hatred but also radically alien errors. There is no technological solution to this problem. It is, rather, a political challenge. Do we have the political will to deal with it? Modern humanity has created two main types of political systems: large-scale democracy and large-scale totalitarianism.

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Another common but mistaken assumption is that creativity is unique to humans so it would be difficult to automate any job that requires creativity.

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third mistaken assumption is that computers couldn’t replace humans in jobs requiring emotional intelligence, from therapists to teachers.

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If it means the ability to correctly identify emotions and react to them in an optimal way, then computers may well outperform humans even in emotional intelligence. Emotions too are patterns.

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Actually, computers may outperform humans in recognizing human emotions, precisely because they have no emotions of their own. We yearn to be understood, but other humans often fail to understand how we feel, because they are too preoccupied with their own feelings. In contrast, computers will have an exquisitely fine-tuned understanding of how we feel, because they will learn to recognize the patterns of our feelings, while they have no distracting feelings of their own.

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Actually, computers may outperform humans in recognizing human emotions, precisely because they have no emotions of their own. We yearn to be understood, but other humans often fail to understand how we feel, because they are too preoccupied with their own feelings. In contrast, computers will have an exquisitely fine-tuned understanding of how we feel, because they will learn to recognize the patterns of our feelings, while they have no distracting feelings of their own. A 2023 study found that the ChatGPT chatbot, for example, outperforms the average human in the emotional awareness it displays toward specific scenarios.

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If three years of high unemployment could bring Hitler to power, what might never-ending turmoil in the job market do to democracy?

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The most important human skill for surviving the twenty-first century is likely to be flexibility, and democracies are more flexible than totalitarian regimes.

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The rise of unfathomable alien intelligence undermines democracy. If more and more decisions about people’s lives are made in a black box, so voters cannot understand and challenge them, democracy ceases to function.

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Power lies at the nexus where the information channels merge.

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For most of recorded history, the military was the number one item on the budget of every empire, sultanate, kingdom, and republic.

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For many people in the 2010s, the fact that the health-care budget was bigger than the military budget was unremarkable. But it was the result of a major change in human behavior, and one that would have sounded impossible to most previous generations.

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It places a heavy responsibility on all of us to make good choices. It implies that if human civilization is consumed by conflict, we cannot blame it on any law of nature or any alien technology.

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It places a heavy responsibility on all of us to make good choices. It implies that if human civilization is consumed by conflict, we cannot blame it on any law of nature or any alien technology. It also implies that if we make the effort, we can create a better world.

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It places a heavy responsibility on all of us to make good choices. It implies that if human civilization is consumed by conflict, we cannot blame it on any law of nature or any alien technology. It also implies that if we make the effort, we can create a better world. This isn’t naïveté; it’s realism.

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The invention of AI is potentially more momentous than the invention of the telegraph, the printing press, or even writing, because AI is the first tool that is capable of making decisions and generating ideas by itself.

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The good news is that if we eschew complacency and despair, we are capable of creating balanced information networks that will keep their own power in check. Doing so is not a matter of inventing another miracle technology or landing upon some brilliant idea that has somehow escaped all previous generations. Rather, to create wiser networks, we must abandon both the naive and the populist views of information, put aside our fantasies of infallibility, and commit ourselves to the hard and rather mundane work of building institutions with strong self-correcting mechanisms. That is perhaps the most important takeaway this book has to offer.

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This wisdom is much older than human history. It is elemental, the foundation of organic life. The first organisms weren’t created by some infallible genius or god. They emerged through an intricate process of trial and error. Over four billion years, ever more complex mechanisms of mutation and self-correction led to the evolution of trees, dinosaurs, jungles, and eventually humans. Now we have summoned an alien inorganic intelligence that could escape our control and put in danger not just our own species but countless other life-forms. The decisions we all make in the coming years will determine whether summoning this alien intelligence proves to be a terminal error or the beginning of a hopeful new chapter in the evolution of life.

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Radio Vagabond Host Palle Bo shares the meaning of his name in various languages.

We share what we've been doing since we last met in Thailand.

Lastly, Palle shares why it's worth revisiting countries that gave you a negative impression the first time.

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In 2022, I delivered this speech at the inaugural Extraordinary Travel Festival in Yerevan, Armenia.

Watch the Video to See the Slides!I was the only in-person speaker invited to speak again at the 2nd conference. Why?

Because the audience rated this speech highly. Judge for yourself.

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Timeline00:00 Africa trip overview
03:00 Communicating
04:30 Picking up 3000 hitchhikers
10:00 Meeting Rejoice
12:55 Chad's tallest peak - Emi Koussi
18:00 Libya's tallest mountain - Bikku Bitti
27:00 South Sudan's tallest peak - Kinyeti
30:00 Sudan's tallest mountain - Jebel Marra
34:00 Four Lessons
40:00 Q&A

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Watch the 3-minute video of what it's like to feed and kiss elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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TIMELINE
00:00 Intro
00:23 Feeding bananas
01:15 Kissing
02:10 Hung

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Ric and I talked in Thailand about Thai hospitality, international marriages, and the November 2024 Extraordinary Travel Festival!

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TIMELINE00:00 Why Ric lives in Thailand
01:17 Sincerity of Thai hospitality
04:00 International marriages
07:00 ETF 2

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Palle Bo and I met in Toronto this week to discuss the global hot spots and the US election.

We chat about Harris vs. Trump, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Gaza.

Palle has been to Taiwan and recently went to Ukraine, near the front lines.

As an outsider, he's bewildered by the US election.

We recorded this a day before Harris picked her VP, Walz.

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Every country has been colonized or occupied, including Thailand. However, Thailand is one of the handful of countries that did not get formally colonized for an extended period.
Why?
How?
I answer that question in this 2-minute video.

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For good reason, Thailand is called the Land of the Smiles: the Thais smile easily and often!

It reminds me of Africans or Latin Americans.

However, how sincere is that smile? As I wrapped up my Thailand tour, I reflected on that question.

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ERROR: At the start and end of this video, I say that the Carnival Magic amusement park is in BANGKOK. That's WRONG! It's in PHUKET, Thailand. I'm sorry for the error. There is no Carnival Magic in Bangkok. I should have known better since I filmed all the footage in this video! Phuket is a 12-hour drive or 75-minute flight from Bangkok.

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Carnival Magic is a massive Thai cultural carnival theme park in Phuket, Thailand. It is the world's first Thai carnival theme park, spanning over 40 acres and featuring dazzling lights, colors, and imagery celebrating Thailand's rich cultural heritage and traditional festivals.[1][2]

Key Features- Inspired by exotic carnivals worldwide, Carnival Magic presents breathtaking evening celebrations, regal pageantry, and cultural fun unmatched by any other show.[1]
- It features the world's longest parade float on a gigantic 70-meter stage in a 2,200-seat theater.[3]
- The park boasts the world's largest light and sound show, the world's largest LED sculpture, and the world's tallest popcorn machine.[3]
- Illuminated by 40 million lights in a dazzling display of colors and vibes, offering an extraordinary experience.[3]
- Holds 9 Guinness World Records, making it Thailand's most awarded company by the Guinness World Record Organization.[3]

History and Development- Envisioned in 2003 by the parent company Phuket FantaSea, to create a fantasyland celebrating Thai culture and traditions.[3]
- Construction was halted and restarted 3 times due to the 2004 tsunami, the late 2000s recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
- Finally unveiled in 2022 after persistent efforts, with an investment of over $150 million, making it the largest theme park development in Thailand.[3]

Carnival Magic offers a unique and immersive experience, showcasing Thailand's vibrant culture through spectacular shows, parades, and attractions, making it a must-visit destination for local and international visitors.[1][2][3][4][5]

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[1] https://www.carnivalmagic.fun/eng/
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvzScwzVfhU
[3] https://www.carnivalmagic.fun/eng/about.php
[4] https://www.tourismthailand.org/Entertainment/carnival-magic
[5] https://www.tripadvisor.ca/AttractionProductReview-g293920-d25008237-Carnival_Magic_Theme_Park_in_Thailand-Phuket.html

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Timeline00:00 Intro
00:50 History
03:05 Temples
04:10 Islands
05:38 Snorkeling, SCUBA diving, & fish
07:15 Lodging
08:15 People
09:00 Dance & nightlife

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Video scriptWelcome to the Land of Smiles! Thailand is a country that tantalizes your taste buds, tickles your senses, and leaves you wondering if you’ve accidentally stepped into a vibrant dream.

Thailand has got to be one of the most aptly named countries on the planet. The “Land of Smiles” delivers grins at every turn with its beautiful scenery, delightfully eccentric cultural experiences, and some of the most blissed-out, friendly people you’ll ever encounter. Just be prepared for lots of bewildered head-scratching and delighted laughter as you embrace the organized chaos and tongue-in-cheek whimsy that makes traveling here such an endlessly entertaining adventure.

A History with More Spice Than Your Pad ThaiThailand boasts a history as rich and complex as a bowl of tom yum soup. Kingdoms rose and fell, leaving behind a trail of magnificent temples and enough intrigue to make a soap opera jealous. We won’t bore you with dates (because, let’s face it, remembering your anniversary is hard enough), but here’s the gist: powerful empires, epic battles fought on elephant back (seriously!), and a whole lot of cultural exchange.

The Thais like to refer to their nation as the “Land of the Free” since they proudly managed to avoid getting colonized by myopic European powers who were too distracted trying to invent terrible ideas like bloodsports and obesity.

The origins of this glorious nation trace back to the ancient Sukhothai kingdom, which ruled large swaths of present-day Thailand from the 13th to 15th centuries and essentially laid the groundwork for all the mischief to come. They invented the Thai alphabet, converted the nation to Theravada Buddhism (a spirituality that preaches detachment yet somehow birthed the Muay Thai boxing culture), and kick-started a prolific period of temple construction that persists today.

Thailand maintained a rich, quirky cultural identity through a delightfully convoluted pageant of kingdoms and capitals.

Thailand’s history is like a spicy curry – full of twists, turns, and unexpected ingredients. Imagine a time when Ayutthaya was the New York City of Southeast Asia, bustling with trade, culture, and probably a few epic food fights. Then came the Burmese invasion, like a hangry Godzilla stomping through the city. But fear not! The Thais rebuilt, and today, Ayutthaya’s ruins are a testament to resilience and the importance of investing in sturdy walls.

Thailand’s history is as colorful as its temples and diverse as its cuisine. From ancient civilizations to modern-day monarchy, this country has seen it all.

Fast forward to today, and Thailand is a vibrant mix of tradition and modern life. You’ll find glittering skyscrapers sharing the skyline with ancient temples, monks in saffron robes browsing smartphones, and grandmothers selling mango-sticky rice beside sleek cafes.

The Grand Palace complex is a must-see if only to check off “tour the wildly ornate milieu of one of the world’s most eccentric, propaganda-addicted royal dynasties” from your bucket list. The palace grounds feature the famous Emerald Buddha sculpture - a diminutive jade figure that looks like something you’d win at a county fair but is priceless to Buddhists. Nearby sits the aptly named Wat Pho, home to the epic Reclining Buddha statue that’s so colossal you half expect it to pop up and start rapping about all the golden donuts it ate.

Temples and Religion: Where Buddha Takes Center StageThailand has more temples than there are grains of sand on its beaches. Wat Pho’s reclining Buddha is so chill it’s practically horizontal. And the Grand Palace? It’s like a wedding cake made of gold and gemstones.

As for religion, Thais blend Buddhism with a dash of animism, like adding chili to mango sticky rice. It’s a spiritual cocktail that keeps the universe in balance.

Thailand is steeped in Buddhism, and the magnificent temples testify to the country’s rich spiritual heritage. Wat Pho will leave you speechless with its reclining Buddha and towering golden chedis. In Ayutthaya, explore the crumbling ruins of ancient temples, remnants of a once-great kingdom.

Island Hopping: The Aquatic AdventureNow, let’s get to the good stuff: the islands! Thailand’s coastline is dotted with gems – Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Krabi – each offering a slice of paradise. But getting there is half the fun (or mild terror, depending on your seafaring tolerance).

Imagine yourself crammed onto a longtail boat, the wind whipping through your hair (and possibly carrying off your hat). The turquoise water stretches out before you, but don’t get too mesmerized – keep an eye out for the inevitable spray that might leave you looking like a contestant on Wipeout.

Thai’s islands are like a buffet of paradise, and you’re the hungry traveler with a plate (or boat) to fill. The joy of island hopping is like speed dating with beaches – each has its personality. Some are shy and secluded, while others flaunt limestone cliffs and party vibes. And let’s not forget the snorkeling – it’s like attending a marine masquerade ball, where fish wear sequined scales and dance to the rhythm of the tides.

The Andaman islands like Phuket, Ko Phi Phi, Ko Lanta, and Ko Lipe have appeared on approximately one zillion desktop wallpaper screensavers with their sugar sand beaches, cliffs of swirled limestone karsts, and forests of coconut trees casually minding their own bad hair day business. Offshore, the islands offer some of planet Earth’s most insane snorkeling and diving thanks to absurdly vibrant coral reefs and a psychedelically promiscuous marine life community.

Marine Life: More Than Just NemoThe minute you slip beneath the waves in Thailand, you enter a technicolor wonderland. Let’s talk fish – we’re not talking goldfish crackers here. You’ve got graceful angelfish gliding by and maybe even the occasional grumpy-looking moray eel poking out of a hole.

For the more adventurous, vibrant coral reefs are teeming with life. Picture schools of shimmering blue tangs, trumpetfish with their Pinocchio noses, and perhaps a majestic manta ray gliding past like a giant underwater spaceship.

Underwater, Thailand’s marine life is a kaleidoscope of colors. The Phi Phi islands have emerged as the undisputed snorkelers’ playground thanks to their rockin’ reefs populated by residents like the omnipresent clownfish–yup, the one that found Nemo – but also the elusive seahorse, basically the James Bond of the sea. And then there’s the triggerfish, with a face only a mother could love. But hey, beauty is subjective, right? The coral reefs are like underwater cities, bustling with activity. Remember, don’t touch the coral – it’s like graffiti on the Mona Lisa.

With 4000 km of coastline, Thailand’s incredibly biodiverse marine ecosystems delight snorkelers, divers, and beachgoers alike. The warm, clear waters of the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand allow optimal visibility to witness vivid coral gardens and drifting schools of tropical fish.

Some of the most colorful aquatic life you may spot includes the electric blue-and-yellow regal angelfish, the aptly named clownfish darting in and out of swaying anemones, vibrant parrotfish, and powder blue tang swimming through staghorn coral mazes. Stay very still, and you may even catch sight of free-swimming moray eels slithering across the reefs or skillfully camouflaged scorpionfish.

Luxury Hotels: Where Dreams Come True (and Wallets Cry)Craving a touch of luxury after your island adventure? Thailand has you covered. We’re talking opulent beachfront resorts with infinity pools that seem to melt into the horizon, private plunge pools big enough to host a pool party, and service so good you might start questioning your ability to tie your own shoes.

The best part? These luxury digs won’t leave you needing a second mortgage. Thailand offers incredible value for money, so you can live like royalty without needing to win the lottery.

Thailand’s luxury hotels redefine opulence. Imagine waking up in a floating villa. Or sipping champagne in a rooftop pool overlooking Bangkok’s skyline – it’s like swimming in liquid stardust. And the spa treatments? They’re so relaxing, you’ll forget your own name.

Friendly People: Hugs, Smiles, and Tuk-Tuk NegotiationsThais are the friendliest folks on this side of the Milky Way. They’ll greet you with a wai (a respectful bow) and feed you until you waddle..

Thais are renowned for their hospitality, their smiles as warm and welcoming as a bowl of khao tom (chicken rice soup – trust us, it’s amazing). Communication might be a challenge sometimes but don’t worry, a little game of charades goes a long way. Plus, the locals often appreciate the effort, rewarding you with a hearty laugh and maybe even a discount on that souvenir elephant keychain.

Of course, there’s always the grumpy taxi driver, the one who seems to have forgotten the “Land of Smiles” motto. But hey, even grumpy adds flavor to the experience, right?

Dance Performances and Entertainment: Hip-Shaking ExtravaganzaThailand’s dance performances are like a fusion of Cirque du Soleil and a tropical storm. The traditional khon dance tells epic tales of gods, demons, and love triangles. Meanwhile, the ladyboys of Pattaya leave you questioning your hip flexibility. And the nightlife? It’s a neon jungle where cocktails flow like waterfalls, and neon signs promise enlightenment (or at least a blurry selfie).

Thailand’s nightlife is as vibrant as the orchids at every market. Want to be dazzled by elaborate dance performances with glittering costumes and gravity-defying moves? Head to a cabaret show – just be prepared to have your gender stereotypes playfully challenged by the stunning ladyboys.

For something a little more low-key, wander through a night market, where you’ll find street performers juggling fire, musicians filling the air with soulful melodies, and puppet shows that will transport you back to your childhood.

So there you have it – Thailand, where elephants roam, tuk-tuks zigzag, and every street corner smells like a stir-fry adventure. Pack your sense of humor, an empty stomach, and an extra pair of flip-flops – you’re in for a wild ride! 🌴🌞🐘

Disclaimer: Lonely Planet may or may not endorse this guidebook. But hey, who needs endorsements when you’ve got coconut ice cream? 🍦

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To celebrate my 300th WanderLearn podcast episode, I'm sharing my most popular episode. If you like the nuanced way I tackle the controversial subject of hunting, be sure to go to the bottom of this page and follow the links to hear the other episodes I've done related to hunting.

In 2018, Brittany Hosmer Longoria was swept up in a social media firestorm with these trending hashtags:

• disgusting

• cuntress

• findThisBitch

• huntTheHunter

• Monstress

• immoral

• murderHer

• KillHer

• poacher

What had she done to induce such a vicious reaction?

The surprising answer is nothing that remarkable.

What she had done was to hunt a leopard in Namibia and take a photo of her holding the dead leopard. Here's why that's unremarkable:

First, she was not a poacher. She spent nearly $40,000 to get all the permits to legally hunt that old male leopard. I could understand that people would get worked up if she were a poacher. She was not. She did everything by the book. Nobody disagrees with that.

Second, she didn't post the photo on Instagram. She submitted it to the Safari Club International (SCI) when they solicited photos that exhibited a "hunting heritage."

She uploaded the photo to SCI's private server. SCI would evaluate these photos. But before they could, an animal activist got a hold of the photo and released it to the public.

In other words, it's not like Brittany illegally shot a leopard and then bragged about it.

On the contrary, she went through all the legal steps and took a pretty standard post-hunt photo. This sort of thing happens thousands of times every day, so what Brittany did was thoroughly unremarkable.

Therefore, it's a bit hard to understand why she, out of all the legal hunters who post photos of their trophies, would get targeted by social media harshly.

I met with her in 2019 at the SCI conference to talk with Brittany.

Listen to this podcast and tell me your thoughts in the comments below.Although I met her briefly, she's clearly a shy and humble person. Introverts dislike the spotlight. I commend her for her courage in facing the spotlight to dispel some myths and misunderstandings about hunting.

I warned her that I would hit her hard with tough and uncomfortable questions, which a journalist must do to capture all sides of a story. Indeed, you'll hear that at one point in the interview, she nearly shuts down, seemingly exhausted by my barrage of questions.

As always, she kept her cool and composure, which her hysterical enemies often do not. I commend Brittany.

Moreover, I wanted to give her a chance to answer some thought-provoking and provocative questions that people who dislike hunting may have.

Meanwhile, people who hate hunting should listen to her pro-hunting arguments. Many people who have a knee-jerk adverse reaction to hunting have never given much thought to it. Ignorance leads to misunderstandings.

So if you hate hunting, listen to this podcast. I don't expect to convert you. In fact, I am not even trying to convert anyone to anything. I just like to promote listening and the calm exchange of ideas.

I am a part-time vegan (I only eat animals when I'm traveling or when I'm a guest at someone's house). So I'm not a hunter. However, I believe many people who disapprove of hunting don't see the nuance in this complex subject. I don't claim to be an expert. I just like to listen and learn. I hope you do too. If so, share this episode and comment below.

If you want to leave a comment, here's a tip: the less emotional and savage your comment is, the more convincing it will be. Scream and swear often if you want to turn people off from your argument. I know, this is the Internet, so we're all supposed to get outraged about everything. But please try to act like a grown-up.

Here is a funny and educational video about the subjecthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQh-f1rBjx4

What about Green Hunts?The hardest question I didn't ask Britt Longoria during the podcast is why she doesn't do Green Hunts. I didn't ask that question because I didn't think about it, but a couple of people asked me after the interview.

A Green Hunt is when you shoot an animal with a tranquilizer instead of deadly ammunition.

After the podcast, I asked Britt if she could answer the question. She wrote her response and here are the highlights of what she said.

• Green Hunts are much cheaper than normal hunts. Killing one white rhino costs $60,000 versus $7,500 for a Green Hunt of the white rhino.
• She wrote, "Although a green hunt would be an exciting adventure, there is a lack of hunting fulfillment and intent, which is hard to describe to people who have not experienced the full cycle of a hunt."
• Britt concludes, "During a green hunt, there is a whole entourage of people participating, rather than the meditative qualities of a private or solo hunt. The intent of a green hunt would be different as well for science, sport, or entertainment; rather than the profoundly emotive process that may or may not end in harvest after a traditional hunt. I support both practices; however, I would not be able to compare the two experiences as the same."

Britt hasn't tried a green hunt, so I think she should try before she concludes that they're a big difference between the two. She might learn that the difference isn't as big as she theorized.

And even if she does feel that there's a big difference, not all hunters may agree with her.

Britt observes that Green Hunts have a bigger entourage than a normal hunt. I could see how that could be annoying or distracting.

Still, I imagine there is a HUGE difference between hunting ALONE and hunting with a buddy.

In other words, if you graph the intensity of the hunting experience with # of hunters on the X-axis and intensity on the Y-axis, you would get an asymptotic line that flattens out when you have 5+ hunters.

In regular hunts, you usually have an entourage of at least three (driver, guide/PH, and hunter). You often have another hunting buddy, a skinner, or an armed government official. So you have 3-6 folks on a traditional hunt.

Let's say you have twice that on a green hunt.

I've never been on either hunt, but I imagine there's not THAT much of a difference between having 5 or 10 folks on your hunt.
But it must be MUCH different whether you are ALONE versus having one buddy.
And there's a pretty big difference going from 2 hunters versus 3-4 hunters.
That's why I say the graph is an asymptote.

What do you think about Green Hunts?

BONUS #1: Listen to my wife and I debate Brittany Longoria and hunting. BONUS #2: A year after this interview, I followed up with Longoria for a second interview.BONUS #3: If you found this podcast intriguing and profound, listen to my podcast with the Director of Conservation at Safari Club International.Lastly, at the end of this podcast, Brittany mentioned that she is on Instagram but that it's private. Recently, Brittany Longoria made her Instagram page public from private.

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I interviewed Michael Zervos in Cote d'Ivoire a few months ago. He was 10% done with his every-country-speed tour.

I interviewed him today, June 27, when he's halfway done!

Watch the VideoIn the second half of the show, Michael Zervos reflects on Africa.

00:00 Intro

03:30 Sudan

07:00 Africa

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Here are two episodes featuring Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids.

Margaret spent a year traveling to 29 countries on six continents with her husband and their two young kids.

How did she do it?

What did she learn?

What advice does she have for traveling parents with young children?

Watch the Video00:00 Africa
02:50 Is a travel agent necessary?
04:10 Zimbabwe
05:20 Egypt

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Here are two episodes featuring Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids.

Margaret spent a year traveling to 29 countries on six continents with her husband and their two young kids.

How did she do it?

What did she learn?

What advice does she have for traveling parents with young children?

Watch the VideoTimeline00:00 World-proof your kids
05:55 Origin of the book title
09:20 Screwups
16:00 Career advice

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It's hard to describe Kommu in an elevator. It's a clever mix of Airbnb, TrustedHousesitters, and Couchsurfing.

I spoke with Bo Abrams, the founder and CEO of Kommu.

Why should you pay $300 annually to access this new, exciting app that helps you find lodging and accommodation in a new way?

Timeline00:00 Pain point

03:00 Kommu vs. Airbnb

06:30 Practical example of Kommu

11:00 Logistics

15:00 Social capital

22:00 Profit

24:15 How does Kommu make money?

29:12 Recovering your rent

33:00 Verifying rent

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Wow. If you want the most comprehensive study of George Mallory's 3rd and final climb up Mt. Everest, read this book!

The book Mallory, Irvine, and Everest: The Last Step But One by Dr. Robert Edwards examines the mystery surrounding George Mallory and Andrew Irvine's 1924 attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

The book provides a fresh and original perspective on this historical event, as the

author is a mathematician who has applied modern analysis techniques to the available evidence. Dr. Edwards has thoroughly researched the contemporary accounts, letters, and artifacts related to the climb and has identified inconsistencies in previous narratives.

The book's release coincides with the 100th anniversary of Mallory and Irvine's fateful expedition and offers unique insights. Mountaineering experts Jochen Hemmleb and Thom Dharma Pollard have praised its potential to shed new light on whether Mallory and Irvine were the first to conquer Everest. This unique perspective is sure to enlighten the audience.

Mallory picked a strong, young, inexperienced climbing partner, Andrew Irvine, to push to the summit.

Video interview with the author, Robert EdwardsSPOILER #1: Nobody knows if either one of them made it. And this book doesn't offer a definitive answer either.

However, this book will enthrall you if you want to learn what the most meticulous researcher has discovered.

For example, Edwards spends pages examining everything about the mysterious ice ax found high on the mountain.

SPOILER #2: The ax is almost certainly Irvine's or Malory's, but we don't know which one. The author concludes that it was placed there and didn't tumble or drop there accidentally.

What I love about this book is that Edwards lets the evidence speak.
Although he speculates, he admits when he's speculating to let the reader reach their conclusion.

After reading this excellent book and interviewing the author, here's my best guess as to what happened:

Mallory probably reached the summit late in the afternoon, forcing him to descend at night. When investigators found his corpse in 1999, Mallory's sunglasses were in his pocket, indicating he descended at night. He ran out of oxygen, which sapped his strength and heat just when he needed to stay warm at nightfall. He had few clothes compared to modern climbers. Without oxygen, he got disoriented and wobbly. His judgment worsened. One slip was all it took to break his leg and slide down to his resting spot, where he was found decades later.

This hypothesis is my speculation, not the book's.

Get the book, and judge for yourself.

WARNING: This book may bore people with only a passing interest in this topic.

VERDICT: 5 out of 5 stars!

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Glen Van Peski sat in the co-pilot seat of a tiny plane that crashed, killing the pilot next to him. What happened?

How did Glen and all the other passengers survive with minor or moderate injuries?

We talk a lot about death in this episode, including how Glen's mom and son died.

We end on a positive note!

Watch the VideoAbout GlenGlen Van Peski is a civil engineer who used his skills to engineer the lightest backpacking gear in the Solar System. Glen is the founder of Gossamer Gear.

In 2024, he released Take Less, Do More: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker.

In this interview series, Glen shares snippets of his book. The final episode is a flashback episode of Glen and Francis recording themselves chatting while hiking up San Francisco's historic Sweeney Ridge.

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More about Glen Van PeskiGlen Van Peski, founder of Gossamer Gear, is known for his legendary contributions to the backpacking community. A native Californian, Van Peski grew up in the western outdoors, and when his oldest son joined Scouts, he led the troop’s backpacking program. Through those experiences, he became intrigued by lightweight backpacking. He started sewing his gear and eventually started his own company, manufacturing ultralight backpacking equipment. Glen and his company have been featured in Backpacker, Outside, National Geographic Adventure magazines, and the New York Times.

Van Peski is an internationally sought-after speaker known for his inspiring, humorous, and information-packed presentations. He has hiked most of the Pacific Crest Trail, wandered the backcountry in Japan and Europe, and bike-packed on the Great Divide. He lives in Bend, Oregon, with Francie, his wife of over forty years, and is the father of two grown sons.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon

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In the first 10 seconds of this episode, you'll hear Glen Van Peski's top five tips on lightening your backpacking load. He shares several other brilliant tips on improving your backpacking skills and gear in less than five minutes.

Watch the VideoGlen Van Peski is a civil engineer who used his skills to engineer the lightest backpacking gear in the Solar System. Glen is the founder of Gossamer Gear.

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More about Glen Van PeskiGlen Van Peski, founder of Gossamer Gear, is known for his legendary contributions to the backpacking community. A native Californian, Van Peski grew up in the western outdoors, and when his oldest son joined Scouts, he led the troop’s backpacking program. Through those experiences, he became intrigued by lightweight backpacking. He started sewing his gear and eventually started his own company, manufacturing ultralight backpacking equipment. Glen and his company have been featured in Backpacker, Outside, National Geographic Adventure magazines, and the New York Times.

Van Peski is an internationally sought-after speaker known for his inspiring, humorous, and information-packed presentations. He has hiked most of the Pacific Crest Trail, wandered the backcountry in Japan and Europe, and bike-packed on the Great Divide. He lives in Bend, Oregon, with Francie, his wife of over forty years, and is the father of two grown sons.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon

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In this episode, Glen Van Peski shares the story of an American worker who visited India to see where his outsourced job went. The lesson was surprising.

Do you think you're not in the top 1%? Think again.

Watch Video on YouTubeGlen Van Peski is a civil engineer who used his skills to engineer the lightest backpacking gear in the Solar System. Glen is the founder of Gossamer Gear.

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Glen Van Peski reveals one of his favorite annual backpacking trips, how to stop a snorer, and lessons about generosity.

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00:00 Arizona's Buckskin Gulch

03:33 How to stop someone snoring

4:30 Lessons from a disabled son

6:45 Chopsticks as tent stakes - Chopstakes

9:30 Accepting generosity

14:30 Subtract Toward Happiness

16:40 The Generous Debit Card

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More about Glen Van PeskiGlen Van Peski, founder of Gossamer Gear, is known for his legendary contributions to the backpacking community. A native Californian, Van Peski grew up in the western outdoors, and when his oldest son joined Scouts, he led the troop’s backpacking program. Through those experiences, he became intrigued by lightweight backpacking. He started sewing his gear and eventually started his own company, manufacturing ultralight backpacking equipment. Glen and his company have been featured in Backpacker, Outside, National Geographic Adventure magazines, and the New York Times.

Van Peski is an internationally sought-after speaker known for his inspiring, humorous, and information-packed presentations. He has hiked most of the Pacific Crest Trail, wandered the backcountry in Japan and Europe, and bike-packed on the Great Divide. He lives in Bend, Oregon, with Francie, his wife of over forty years, and is the father of two grown sons.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon

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It's April 19, 2024: Bitcoin's 4th Halving is happening today! The block reward, doled out every 10 minutes, will drop from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC.

That translates into an inflation rate of only 0.85%, far less than gold or any other currency.

From now until 2140, the inflation rate will slowly decrease to zero.

This explains why Bitcoin has appreciated against inflating currencies over several years —and that it will continue since governments will always recklessly print money.

Watch the YouTube Video to See the ChartsIt's easier to follow along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGBgo6ImfpY

In this episode, we celebrate the BTC Halving by reviewing Plan B's stock-to-flow (S2F) model, which I first critiqued at the previous halving in 2020. Back then, I predicted that the model would break in 2024 and beyond.

Because the article and video were so viral, I've been reviewing the model's state annually.

This update is extra special because it's the 2024 Halving.

Watch the 9-minute video below to see why I still believe what I said in 2020: that the stock-to-flow model will begin to crack this year.

As I explained in the video, the divergence between the two most recent models and reality is already happening.

Only the original and most conservative S2F model remains viable. But in 2025 and definitely by 2026, you'll see that model will become as useless as the last two S2F models.

See my 2023 update.

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Glen Van Peski is a civil engineer who used his skills to engineer the lightest backpacking gear in the Solar System. Glen is the founder of Gossamer Gear.

Today, Glen releases his new book, Take Less, Do More: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker.

Sign up for his Virtual Launch Party on April 16, 2024.

In this interview series, Glen shares snippets of his book. The final episode is a flashback episode of Glen and Francis recording themselves chatting while hiking up San Francisco's historic Sweeney Ridge.

In this April 16, 2024 episode, we begin by encouraging you to register for Glen's Virtual Launch Party.

Next, we introduce Glen, using two different filters: the negative story vs. the positive story.

Using different lenses, we can radically transform how we view macro- and micro-moments throughout our lives.

More about Glen Van PeskiGlen Van Peski, founder of Gossamer Gear, is known for his legendary contributions to the backpacking community. A native Californian, Van Peski grew up in the western outdoors, and when his oldest son joined Scouts, he led the troop’s backpacking program. Through those experiences, he became intrigued by lightweight backpacking. He started sewing his gear and eventually started his own company, manufacturing ultralight backpacking equipment. Glen and his company have been featured in Backpacker, Outside, National Geographic Adventure magazines, and the New York Times.
Van Peski is an internationally sought-after speaker known for his inspiring, humorous, and information-packed presentations. He has hiked most of the Pacific Crest Trail, wandered the backcountry in Japan and Europe, and bike-packed on the Great Divide. He lives in Bend, Oregon, with Francie, his wife of over forty years, and is the father of two grown sons. More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon

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Michael Zervos shares the countries he worries he may be unable to visit.

He also says what he will do if he runs out of time.

As of April 12, he's 20% done with his quest. He wrote to me, "I am going to be in Zambia the next two nights and then in Malawi with the night bus the next day after from Harare (in theory)."

You can watch this 3-min interview on YouTube.

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I'll release a special WanderLearn episode they day of his book launch party, so look for it next Tuesday!

Also, watch my previous interview with Glen Van Peski.

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Michael Zervos's attempt to set a speed record to travel to every country began with a stumble in Russia.

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Check out all my interviews with Michael.

On 4/4/24, he wrote to me: "Maputo has a lot of bribing but I never felt in danger. It was just pathetic at a point. The cops not even bothering to make infractions up sometimes. They just walked away with our documents. There were some more serious issues in DRC but I’ll have to tell you about them at a later time."

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Michael Zervos is trying to visit every country faster than anyone else while recounting the happiest moments in people's lives. In this interview series, we talk about his Project Kosmos.

Periodically throughout 2024 and 2025, I will interview Michael Zervos about his 1.5-year quest to travel to all the nations in the world faster than anyone else!

1 Who is Michael Zervos & what is Project Kosmos?Michael Zervos explains Project Kosmos and why he's trying to be the fastest person to travel to every country.

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Follow him on social media to see if he pulls it off. Michael Zervos makes well-produced social media content. Visit Michael Zervos's Linktree for all his links.

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Xavier Garneau shares why he walked 10% of the journey.

He also explains why he drank the local water and didn't take malaria pills.

He also has advice for those who want to follow in his footsteps.

Watch the 4th and final episode on YouTube!

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Garneau tells us that when he lost his temper, a DRC immigration official was put in a headlock!

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This is part 3 of a 4-part series.

See photos and read his epic report on this insane trip.

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Garneau explains the most innovative thing he did, which got him through countless hassles in the DRC.

This is part 2 of a 4-part series.

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In this episode, learn why Garneau did his trek and how he accidentally traversed through an area while a genocide was in progress.

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Many travelers brag that they are "adventurous" because they bag a famous peak, visit Vietnam, or eat escargot. Although I celebrate anyone who pushes their travel limits, let's calibrate our definition of adventurous.

My definition of an adventurous traveler is Francois Xavier Paradis-Garneau.

He's a 23-year-old intrepid Canadian who got the BBC's attention when he became the first Western tourist to do the ring road around Afghanistan after the Taliban took over.

In 2022, he upped the ante with an even more ambitious trip: a 3-month traverse of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from Angola to Uganda.

I've driven across half of the DRC (from Uganda to Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic). Therefore, I have an idea of what he had to go through.

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This is part 1 of a 4-part series.

In this episode, learn why Garneau did his trek and how he accidentally traversed through an area while a genocide was in progress.

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Brad Graff & Sam Sliman share advice on the Drakensberg Traverse in South Africa.
We discuss some worthy backpacking trips for 2024 and beyond.

00:00 Drakensberg Traverse Advice
06:40 Candidates for the next trek

The Most Extreme Backpacking, the Julian Alps in Slovenia More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon

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Brad Graff & Sam Sliman return to the WanderLearn Show to report how their 5-day adventure on South Africa's Drakensberg Traverse went.

The short answer: it was a wet, sloppy, cold mess!

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Gary Arndt explains why the Lightning Network may not be the panacea to Bitcoin's throughput issue.

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Gary Arndt predicts that we'll get two candidates that nobody wants.

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Gary Arndt reflects on how to solve the world's most challenging wars.

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Gary Arndt explains why it's unlikely that China will invade Taiwan.

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Gary Arndt reflects on the Russo-Ukrainian War so far.

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Gary Arndt shares his insights and dirty details about why he left travel blogging and how podcasting is different.

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In my Annual Prediction Show, I review last year's predictions before making my new predictions.

Watch my 2024 Predictions on YouTubeLet's go:

1. Trump loses the nominationYes, this prediction is almost as crazy as saying in 2015 that Donald Trump would be the next US President. Few believed that back then, and everyone assumes he will be the nominee in 2024. However, almost every election has at least one surprise, and I'm betting this will be the big surprise. I have low confidence in this prediction.

2. Republicans nominate Nikki Haley, not TrumpWho will represent the Republicans if Trump doesn't? Nikki Haley because Ron DeSantis lost his momentum. She is light years behind Trump, but if anyone can beat Trump, Haley can.

3. The Republican defeats Joe BidenThis prediction implies that Joe Biden will win the nomination, not Gavin Newsom (who would be a better candidate) or any other Democrat. If Trump runs against Biden, Biden might win. But any other Republican will defeat Biden.

4. Australian flooding will kill at least 50 This is a conservative prediction. Deaths could easily be in the hundreds.

5. Bitcoin doubles in value during a year of a halvingIt will go above $80,000 during 2024 but won't close above $80,000.

6. Ethereum closes at $3333Because everyone expects a bullish crypto year, I'm nervous that the crowd will (once again) be wrong. Still, it's hard to believe Ethereum will lose value this year, even with assaults from Solana and Bitcoin. Therefore, I'm making a moderately bullish prediction. I won't be surprised if Ethereum reaches $5000 at some point.

7. S&P climbs 7%After a profitable 2023, the US stock market will likely cool off. Although a recession is priced in, not much other bad news is. Expect a modest year.

8. ANC will lose the majority of seats for the first time in 30 yearsAfter spending 3 months in South Africa in 2023, it's clear that South Africans are fed up with the ANC more than ever. The main problem is that the opposition is fractured. A sloppy, chaotic coalition government will emerge with the ANC still the top dog despite its lack of majority.

9. Jimmy Carter diesHe's been in a hospice for nearly a year. His wife died in November 2023. I hope I'm wrong, but let's appreciate his final months.

10. I finish the manuscript of The Unseen AfricaI've been saying this often, but now I'm super determined. Plus, I finished the dreaded South Africa chapter, so it should be clean sailing for the next half of the book!

Previous predictionsTo see my previous forecasts, check out my predictions for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

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Surprisingly, I rarely fly. I prefer overland travel, which contributes fewer greenhouse gases than planes.

I've never sat next to a baby, but I pity those who have, including the parents.

Send this Public Service Announcement (PSA) for the travel holidays to anyone who plans to fly with a baby.

Flying with a Tiny Tornado: A Survival Guide for Parents (and Other Passengers)Ah, toddlers. Tiny humans with the volume knob cranked to eleven and the attention span of a goldfish on Red Bull. So, you're brave enough to take one on a plane? Buckle up, buttercup, because it's gonna be a flight... interesting.

But fear not, weary warrior! Here's your arsenal for surviving (and maybe even enjoying) an airborne adventure with your mini-me:

1. Book Direct FlightsBooking direct flights is like finding the secret passage in a video game. One entry, minimal fuss. Aim for a non-stop odyssey. Fewer disturbances mean fewer chances for your tiny traveler to unleash their vocal powers mid-air.

2. Connecting Flights Should Have Longer Layover

For those facing the unavoidable layover quest, fear not! Seek connections with longer layovers—2 to 3 hours, the sweet spot for parental peace. A break for the toddler to stretch, tire out, and possibly snooze on the second leg. Just avoid layovers longer than your toddler's attention span.

The purpose of more extended layovers is that air pressure may alter the ears of the baby, making them fussy. As adults, we manage to handle this change in air pressure, but babies can not. Therefore, they start screaming. If you have a longer layover, it will allow the baby to settle down.

Secondly, it will give them time to stretch their body and get themselves tired.

1. Utilize Pre-Boarding FacilityGet in before the stampede of luggage and confused tourists. Let your offspring claim the throne of their airplane kingdom before the peasants arrive. Just promise you won't use the microphone to announce their nap schedule.

2. Pack Baby Bag SeparatelyThink Mary Poppins's carpetbag filled with enough snacks, wipes, and distractions to rival a Disney theme park. Diapers? Pack more than you think, then triple it. Trust us, a poopnado at 30,000 feet is not a good look.

It should include:

• Diapers
• Rash cream
• Extra set of clothes
• Snacks
• Milk bottles
• Toys

You should always keep extra diapers in your hand carry, even if your flight is as short as one hour. You never know when a baby might soil the diaper, which can get extremely uncomfortable. Keeping some snacks in your bag can keep your baby busy for some time.

1. Dress Them ComfortablyDress your tyke for the runway of comfort. No puffer jackets or haute couture discomfort, please. Loose-fitted clothes are the fashion-forward choice. Remember, a comfortable toddler is a happy toddler, and a happy toddler is a quieter one.

2. Book A Separate Seat For The BabySecure a kingdom for your little royalty—a separate seat for the tiny traveler. A car seat fortress ensures safety and grants you respite from the lap-monarchy. Buckle up, little one, for the journey of a lifetime!

3. Check-In Baby Gear At GateLeave strollers, car seats, and inflatable T-Rexes for the ground crew. Trust us; you'll have enough to juggle without becoming a circus act with a carry-on the size of a small car.

4. Bring Something For EntertainmentDistraction is Your Weapon! Tablets loaded with cartoons? Check. Finger puppets that tell Shakespearean sonnets? Why not? Anything to keep those tiny eyes glued to something other than the screaming lady in seat 12B.

ConclusionAnd there you have it, intrepid parent – a guide to turn your toddler's travel saga into a comedy of errors, laughter, and a few well-earned victories. May your flights be smooth, your snacks abundant, and your toddler's giggles the soundtrack to your epic adventure! Safe travels!

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Many believe Africa is teeming with wildlife. Others believe seeing gorillas and other wildlife must be cheap because Africans have a low income. Both of these ideas are myths.

In eight minutes, I answer a Patron's question about seeing mountain gorillas in Rwanda. I mention Uganda.

Watch the Video on YouTubeThe cost estimates mentioned in the video are the cheapest possible mountain gorilla treks. You have to hunt to find a deal for $800. But they exist. What also exists is the $8000 deal. African safari prices vary tremendously.

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Lastly, I answer the question about the abundance of African wildlife. The reality is much more depressing than you imagine. African wildlife is rare & usually hunted.

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Travel Tribe X Podcast Host Jordan Chmiel has tried hammocks & tents. He explains why he loves hammocks! We also dive into the SCUBA world. We end with current world hot spots.

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Travel Tribe X Podcast Host Jordan Chmiel shares a hilarious true story when he acted like the two idiots in the final scene of the "Dumb and Dumber" comedy.

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Travel Tribe X Podcast Host Jordan Chmiel exposes his secrets on finding the courage to live in South Korea when he hardly knew where it was.

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Nejc Trušnovec is a War Analyst who is closely following the Ukraine War. I've interviewed him three times on the WanderLearn Show.

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November 2023 InterviewNejc reflects on how his 7/7/2022 Ukraine War predictions fared.

He also shares his 2024 predictions for the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.

Lastly, we end by talking about how the 2023 Israeli War will impact Ukraine.

March 2022 InterviewWe recorded this on March 27, 2022.

Jump to our 7/7/22 conversation about the Ukraine war.

Timestamps00:00 Intro

04:00 Current War Situation

05:50 Tactics

14:00 Are we rushing to judgment?

17:00 What's next?

19:10 What will happen to Putin?

23:00 Best News Sources

24:00 Final predictions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-BITpsCH4U

Nejc's Top 3 War News SourcesBattlefront Forum

Military Land

Understanding War

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You debate someone daily. It could be your partner, friend, co-worker, boss, or an anonymous asshole on social media.

Debates can be exhausting and unproductive, especially if you're debating someone close-minded and inflexible. I've made controversial points about:

• Abortion
• What's a reasonable number of unarmed police shootings?
• Leopard hunting

Therefore, I have plenty of experience debating intransigent people.

In the past, I would waste time debating religion (I have a BA degree in Religion) and other taboo subjects, but lately, I've developed a new technique to avoid having useless discussions.

I reveal my simple tactic below that you can employ when you're talking about:

• The JFK assassination
• UFOs
• 9/11
• COVID
• Or any other third-rail discussion

Lastly, look in the mirror! Make sure you apply the same question to yourself! Maybe you're the stubborn one! Tell the other person what evidence you want to see before changing your mind.

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A subscriber wants to know: what is the ideal writing space?

It takes me 5-10 years to pump out a book, so I'm a lousy author to answer this question, but I'll try.

I answer the question in a three-minute video.

This house in California's Trinity Alps was nearly perfect because it lacked mobile phone coverage.

However, it had Internet.

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Avalanche expert Robert Hahn appeared on an earlier WanderLearn episode.

In last week's show, he and his Malagasy wife discussed the difference between Malagasy and American culture.

This week, we talk about:

Pakistan Culture00:00 Why Pakistan?

01:30 Where Robert went

04:30 Safety

07:00 India relations

12:12 Surprises

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Avalanche expert Robert Hahn appeared on an earlier WanderLearn episode. Back then, he was single.

Now, he's brought this Malagasy wife to join him in one of the two episodes below. After we recorded, she preferred that I not share her name.

Madagascar vs. USA Culture00:00 How they met

00:30 What shocked her

02:15 What shocked Robert

05:45 Couples in the USA vs. Madagascar

08:40 Fady = Forbidden Taboo

11:30 Body shape preferences

15:00 Madagascar's Future

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A WanderLearn listener asked me:

"Why do people come to the United States to escape racism if there is systemic racism in the USA?"In this show, I answer that question in 6 minutes.

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NJ Ayuk has written a provocative book called A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix.

Akuk sums up his book in 6 words: "Gas First. Solar and Wind Later."

Here are some memorable parts of the book:

• 16% of the world is African, but they produce 3% of emissions.
• "Africa has supplied oil and gas to the world--while neglecting its own needs."
• Carbon emits "nearly twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as natural gas per unit of energy."
• More than 600 million people in the Sub-Sahara have no access to electricity.
• "The dignity of work goes a long, long way in building a strong, sustainable community."
• "Africa has 40% of the world's solar energy potential."

He sums up his book in a sentence: "We cannot ignore the needs of millions in our zeal to prevent climate change."

Africa shouldn't have to be energy poorI'm not a climate doomsday activist. Most doom-and-gloom apocalyptic scenarios that many environmentalists forecast are overly negative.

Yes, the world is warming.

Yes, it's primarily human-made.

However, just as the Netherlands thrives despite being below sea level, most coastal metropolises will use technology to deal with sea level rise.

Farmers will grow different crops. Canadians will grow what farmers in Nebraska grow, and Nebraskans may grow tropical fruits.

In short, humanity will do what it's always done: adapt.

It won't be fun; we wish we were wiser; maybe 1 billion will die or get displaced, but we'll survive.

And yes, thousands of plant & animal species will suffer. It may be the sixth mass extinction event. But humans will survive it.

In short, part of me is fine with Ayuk's idea of Africa blasting tons of natural gas into the atmosphere because you must consume energy to get rich.

Ayuk suggests that humanity's ship is sinking, and Africa should be able to drink the alcohol with everyone else while the ship goes down.

Indeed, why does the rest of the world get to spew out greenhouse gases while Africans have to refrain or use solar/wind, which aren't 100% competitive yet?

I understand.

However, there are three problems1. Africa will suffer more than any other continent from global warming since it is already the hottest continent. Therefore, they are shooting themselves in the foot by increasing greenhouse cases.

Ayuk cites that gas emits half the greenhouse gases of coal, but that's not a big difference. If it were 10x, I'd be impressed. But since Africans are growing from 1.1 billion to 4.4 billion this century, they need something better than gas.

1. As Ayuk rightly observes, Africa has abundant wind/solar capacity. Africa could lead in renewable, clean energy just like they leapfrogged others when they skipped landlines and went straight to mobile. Africans innovated on mobile money because they were early adopters.

Instead, Ayuk wants to copy the energy dinosaurs in the rich world who are already innovating in wind & solar. Africans will again be forced to buy wind & solar tech from abroad since they didn't invent it when they could because they were too busy burning their gas.

1. Ayuk has deep financial interests in African natural gas companies and apparently nothing in wind & solar. On August 1, 2023, his LinkedIn profile states:

"Mr. Ayuk concentrates particularly on the structuring, local content, documentation and negotiation of oil, gas and petrochemical transactions. His clients include oil and gas producers, operators, petrochemical manufacturers, oil field services companies and financing parties in the energy industry. He has played a key role in negotiating and documenting the purchase and sale of upstream and midstream oil and gas assets, farmins, farmouts, volumetric production payments and other drilling fund and development dollar investment arrangements, as well as petrochemical project development, asset acquisition and divestiture and joint venture investments. The Oil and Gas Year Publication recognized him as "a shrewd, street-smart, savvy dealmaker and major asset"​ and Chambers and Partners recognized him as an "important player"​ and a "tremendous resource"-an acknowledgement bestowed upon him by his peers in the industry."

VerdictAyuk is deep in bed with the oil and gas industry. He's made millions from that industry. Of course, he will champion Africa exploiting all their natural gas resources even if it leads to worse global warming. Ayuk has enough money to buy a few mansions in Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, and Russia to escape the heat.

As Upton Sinclair said, "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it."

1/10 stars.

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Sym Blanchard & I look into our crystal balls to assess global politics. Sym listens to countless political podcasts during his long hikes. I love to debate his reflections.

00:00 Presidential Election 2024

02:40 Ukraine War

04:00 Israel & Palestine

09:50 Taiwan

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Sym Blanchard is a 70-year-old thru-hiker who completed America's Triple Crown hike in 2023! He's section-hiked all the sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail!

Sym Blanchard has been a vegan for the last 10 years. He just got diagnosed with osteoporosis.

Although I still encourage veganism and vegetarianism, his tale emphasizes the importance of carefully watching your nutrition.

Timeline00:00 Vegan gets osteoporosis

02:50 Diet changes

05:50 Long-term decline

13:13 Plans for 2024

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Sym Blanchard is a 70-year-old thru-hiker who completed America's Triple Crown hike in 2023! He's section-hiked all the sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail!

Sorry that the audio quality is mediocre. Future episodes are better!

00:00 Finishing the Triple Crown

01:30 Israeli Trail

04:20 When age slows your hiking down

11:20 Rating trails

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Terry Repak has written an expat memoir, Circling Home: What I Learned by Living Elsewhere.

Candid, thoughtful, and instructive, Circling Home explores the notion of “home” and how our bonds with people from other countries and cultures can profoundly change us.

When Terry Repak and her husband moved to West Africa with two small children at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, she seized the opportunity to connect with people of other cultures and bear witness to the ravages of the disease. Circling Home chronicles the adventures and challenges of raising children to be global citizens and trying to find a home in countries as diverse as Cote d'Ivoire, Tanzania, and Switzerland. Her memoir spotlights the complexity, struggles, and profound lessons at the heart of the expat journey.I ask her:

1. Which countries have you lived in?
2. What were the hardest lessons to learn?
3. What are the pros and cons of raising kids abroad?
4. What tips do you have for living overseas?
5. What surprised you about Africa?
6. Any regrets?
7. Who should we read your book?

Watch the YouTube VideoPodcastHIV/AIDS TransmissionAt the 4:45 mark of the show, I said, "You could have sex hundreds of times with an HIV-positive person and not get HIV."

That sounds like misinformation. Few know this dirty little secret. However, Perplexity.ai (a ChatGPT variant) and Terry's husband (who specializes in HIV) agreed with me.

Perplexity generated:

The odds of HIV transmission can vary depending on the type of sexual activity and other factors. Here are some estimates of the risk of HIV transmission per exposure:

1. Vaginal Sex:
2. Female-to-male transmission: Approximately 0.04% (1 in 2380) [6].

3. Male-to-female transmission: Approximately 0.08% (1 in 1234) [6].

4. Anal Sex:

5. Receptive anal sex (receiving partner): Approximately 0.82% (1 in 122) [1].

6. Insertive anal sex (inserting partner): Approximately 0.06% (1 in 1666) [1].

7. Oral Sex:

8. Receptive oral sex (receiving partner): Very low risk, but not zero[3].
9. Insertive oral sex (inserting partner): Very low risk, but not zero[3].

It is important to note that these estimates are based on averages and can vary depending on individual factors such as viral load, presence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and use of preventive measures like condoms and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) [6]. Additionally, the risk of transmission can be higher during acute HIV infection or if there are open sores or bleeding gums[2].

It is always recommended to practice safe sex by using condoms consistently and correctly, getting tested regularly for HIV and other STIs, and discussing HIV prevention options with a healthcare provider[6].

Citations:
[1] https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/preventing-hiv/odds-hiv-transmission-rank/
[2] https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive-health/hiv-aids/causes/risk-of-exposure.html
[3] https://www.ihv.org/news/2022-News/TheBody-What-Are-the-Chances-of-Getting-HIV-from-One-Exposure.html
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1881672/
[5] https://www.insti.com/chances-of-getting-hiv/
[6] https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/estimated-hiv-risk-exposure

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Two of my business school classmates, Brad Graff & Sam Sliman, have a spreadsheet listing the top 40 Global Hikes. On that list is South Africa's 205-km Drakensberg Traverse.

Since Sym Blanchard & I hiked the Grand Traverse, Brad & Sam wanted to pick my brain on the experience.

Timeline 00:00 Brad & Sam's hiking experience

03:30 Drakensberg Traverse Safety

10:00 When to go

10:40 Trail GPS GPX Tracks

15:00 Section hiking & logistics

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Eric Gilbertson is attempting to climb every country's high point. He's two-thirds done.

Each high point has either a technical/physical challenge (e.g., K2 & Everest) and/or a bureaucratic challenge.

In this episode, Eric discusses three country high points that mainly have a bureaucracy that is stopping him, not the lack of oxygen.

I've climbed Chad's and Libya's high points, so I know what he's talking about.

Listen to discover why I could do it but why Eric has been blocked.

Let me know if you want to join us on a future hike up these two mountains.

He also talks about Bhutan's sacred summit.

His clone (Matthew Gilbertson) is joining him for most of the mountains. You can follow these twins on Instagram.

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Eric Gilbertson is attempting to climb every country's high point. He's two-thirds done.

His clone (Matthew Gilbertson) is joining him for most of the mountains. You can follow these twins on Instagram.

Eric uses the United Nations' definition of a country. There are 193 countries. He tosses in Antarctica to make 194.

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Eric's Everest documentation

Eric's K2 summit documentation

Eric's Kangchenjunga Summit story

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Tim Dasey authored the 2023 book Wisdom Factories: AI, Games, and the Making of a Modern Worker.

Our discussion focuses on how AI will impact everything!

This episode's cover art is from Ray Kurzweil's Singularity book. It illustrates how computers are doing things that we thought only humans would ever do.

Timeline 00:00 Can AI Be Wise?

01:30 Does Consciousness Matter?

03:00 Can AI Be Wiser Than Humans?

06:00 AI Assistants

09:00 Net Good or Bad?

13:00 Will we need to memorize facts?

20:20 AI in Schools

We discuss the Khan Academy's Khamingo AI Tutor.

Watch the YouTube Video Book cover:

My favorite section of the book was when he wrote about the Quest to Learn (Q2L) school, which serves grades 6-12. It is designed around games. It emphasizes 7 principles:

1. Everyone is a participant.
2. Challenge is constant.
3. Learning happens by doing.
4. Feedback is immediate and ongoing.
5. Failure is reframed as "iteration."
6. Everything is interconnected.
7. It kind of feels like play,

This may be the future of instruction.

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This is Part 4 of 4 episodes featuring Fabrizio Beverina, an Italian adventurer, scientist, and future ayahuasca shaman.

He shares how ayahuasca can transform your life & give you insights.

Moreover, he explains why you should go to a South American jungle to experience ayahuasca.

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This is Part 3 of 4 episodes featuring Fabrizio Beverina, an Italian adventurer, scientist, and future ayahuasca shaman. He shares how he illegally sneaked into Tibet 3 times.

Watch the Video Interview! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnosQ72-YIc

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Episode #2: Is the Trans-Siberian Train Boring? This is Part 2 of 4 episodes featuring Fabrizio Beverina, an Italian adventurer, scientist, and future ayahuasca shaman.

He discusses the pros and cons of taking a train across Siberia.

Timeline 00:00 Trans-Siberian Train

03:00 Tattooing in Africa

05:05 Souvenirs

Learn more about Africa's tattoo history.

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This is Part 1 of 4 episodes featuring Fabrizio Beverina, an Italian adventurer, scientist, and future ayahuasca shaman.

Fabrizio reminds me of Francois Xavier Paradis-Garneau, who I interviewed last year & will interview again. Both are world travelers who aren't pursuing the narcissistic goal of visiting all the world's countries (I'm guilty of this) but are drawn to areas that are extremely foreign to their upbringing. It's quality vs. quantity—profound travel experiences rather than checking off lists.

I met Fabrizio in Niger, where we stayed with the generous and hospitable Malah Abdou. The Sahara destroyed our trucks. We waited for an incompetent Portuguese mechanic to waste our time and money.

Enjoy this 4-part series & share it!

Watch Video on YouTube Part 1: Ideal motorcycle for world travel Fabrizio Beverina has traveled worldwide extensively on motorcycles. He shares his wise advice toward the podcast's end. Before that, you'll get a quick overview of his many (mis)adventures & why he's not a hippie even though he looks like one.

Timeline 00:00 Truck troubles

01:00 Fabrizio's CV

04:40 Why he dislikes hippies

06:30 Motorcycle advice

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Learn about the benefits of meditating while you travel. Kateri Anderson Heymans also describes the Isha Judd meditation system.

Kateri mentions the book Why Walk When You Can Fly?: Soar Beyond Your Fears and Love Yourself and Others Unconditionally.

Timeline 00:00 Getting into meditation

03:10 Isha Judd

06:20 Mechanics of meditation

09:30 Learn more

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3rd & final episode with Pamela Morgan, author of Cryptoasset Inheritance Planning, explains how you can transfer your crypto with minimal risk after you die.

00:00 Inheritance smart contracts 04:25 NFT Inheritance 12:30 Beware of your assumptions 16:25 Case Study

Will your crypto be accessible after you die?

Watch this episode on YouTube!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7nS1aBbCuk

In this episode, Pamela debunks inheritance myths!

Timeline 01:00 Inheritance myths

03:00 Trustless inheritance plan

04:30 Kill the Deadman's Switch

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Or visit her company, Empowered Law.

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Pamela Morgan, author of Cryptoasset Inheritance Planning, explains how you can transfer your crypto with minimal risk after you die.

Subscribe for the next few episodes featuring Pamela as we dive into death!

Will your crypto be accessible after you die?

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In this episode, Pamela debunks inheritance myths!

Morgan also destroys the idea of having a dead man's switch

Timeline 01:00 Inheritance myths

03:00 Trustless inheritance plan

04:30 Kill the Deadman's Switch

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Pamela Morgan, author of Cryptoasset Inheritance Planning, explains how you can transfer your crypto with minimal risk after you die.

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Timeline 00:00 Why Crypto is Novel 06:00 The illusion of trustlessness 08:40 Matthew Mellon Lesson 11:00 How to create a plan

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Although I was one of the loudest critics of Plan B's stock-to-flow model, and most people say it's "dead," I'm not declaring victory.

In my annual analysis of Plan B's stock-to-flow models, it's still too early to call it invalidated since the generous deviation bands allow for price points between $20k and $1 million.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-mZau3kgPw 

Halfway through the show, I shift to see how my 2023 crypto price predictions are faring so far.

See all my 2023 predictions

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Earlier in 2023, episode 225 discussed how I suffered doing a colonoscopy without anesthesia. It produced many comments.  

Although this is available as a podcast, I encourage you to see the video about my colonoscopy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0D9PwWIJM4

Later, I got an anonymous voicemail about that episode. The mysterious man gave me a tip, so I followed up on it.

Before I play that voicemail 

Timestamps00:00 Intro

01:30 Johnny Ward huffing and puffing while sitting on Everest's summit

02:00 Everest Reflections

03:00 Anonymous feedback

04:00 Reacting to colonoscopy feedback tips and advice

Links to learn moreColon cancer screening: Weighing the options - Mayo Clinic

Colon cancer testing and prevention | ontario.ca

The Cologuard® Difference | Cologuard Patient Site

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Johnny Ward summited Everest on May 17th, 2023!

He reflects in base camp in 20 seconds. Later, listen to explain why he keeps pushing himself, and why you should too.

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Johnny Ward wrote a viral article about the world's longest train, Mauritania's iron ore train. 
You can ride it for free!
He takes his tour group on this epic, unforgettable adventure in his Top 10 must-do travel activities.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLxZuMvrAcU

It's May 17, 2023, and he's probably summitting Mt Everest today! 

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Johnny Ward is currently freezing his ass off on the South Col of Everest, so he might prefer to be in a jail cell in Cote D'Ivoire.

Listen to this episode to hear about Johnny's stubbornness.

He'll need that stubbornness today to climb Everest!

It's May 15, 2023, and he's probably between Camp 3 and the South Col.

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Johnny Ward and Francis Tapon have traveled to every African country.

Francis asks Johnny if he thinks an African region can catch up to Europe's standard of living.

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I also give an update on his Everest climb. He's on his way up now (May 12, 2023)!

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In 2 trips, Johnny Ward visited every African country.

He shares what it's like including:

Timeline00:50 How he afford to travel

02:20 Buses departures

04:00 Africa time

05:00 Passport woes

07:10 Everest update

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So far this season, 4 climbers have died on Mt. Everest.

I got the news from Johnny Ward, who is resting at Base Camp after having climbed to Camp 2.

4 Reality vs. International Economics Degree with Johnny WardJohnny Ward has a degree in International Economics. He's also traveled to over 205 countries.

How does his academic instruction compare to the reality on the ground?

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Irishman Johnny Ward shares what it's like to have grown up in Northern Ireland when a mini-war dragged on for decades.

What lessons did he glean from his childhood that he can apply to current conflict zones?

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At 7:10, we jump to his April 29, 2023 update from Mt. Everest.

He explains why it pays to enjoy modest luxuries on Everest.

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We begin this WanderLearn Show with Johnny Ward's update. Afterward, he tries to answer the troublesome question of "How many countries exist?"

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April 25, 2023 updateOn April 25, 2023, after 6 days of acclimatization on Mt Everest's base camp, Johnny is starting the climb in earnest!

Climbing to Everest's summit is like a yo-yo hike. You go up and down the mountain many times to spur your body to produce the red blood cells you need to survive above 8,000 meters.

Johnny is starting the first of several yo-yo hikes. He'll go to Camp 1 and 2 and then back down to base camp to recover.

On April 24, 2023, Johnny wrote:

After weeks and months of nerves, I feel ready. Confident and keen to try my best. We're hoping to take on the infamous Khumbu icefall tomorrow night as we make our way to Camp 1 and Camp 2, but it’s weather dependent.

6 days at our @furtenbachadventures base camp has our acclimatisation going well, and @luckydavewatson has us all feeling like we can do it. The mental game is such a big part of these huge undertakings and it feels like we are in a good place. We’ll know what’s up in the next 4 weeks, one way or another

Ric Gazarian of Counting Countries made a nuanced video to tackle this thorny topichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=542UIhQcmC0

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Today (April 19, 2023), Johnny Ward is on Mt. Everest, aiming to summit by the end of May!

Between now and his summit day, the WanderLearn Show will cover Johnny's climb up Earth's highest mountain!

I'll begin each episode with an update on Ward's Everest climb, and then we'll feature an excerpt from my interview with him when we were together in Chinguetti, Mauritania.

I interviewed him when I dropped in on one of his guided Mauritanian adventure trips. Later, we reunited in his adopted hometown, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

About this episodeJohnny Ward had no rowing experience, yet he rowed across the Atlantic Ocean with three men he had never met!

Learn about his adventure!

Watch it on YouTube, which features 3-minutes of BBC footage of his row!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8EQ4W0rmpg

April 19, 2023 Ward update on Everest2 weeks into our Everest expedition and sh*t is starting to get real.

We finally ventured off the lovely Everest Base Camp trek to tag a 6100m (20,000 feet) Himalayan summit, Lobuche. For our Everest climb, this is simply a warm up. For me personally, it’s the 3rd highest mountain I’ve ever climbed! Very grateful for @luckydavewatson guiding our crew. It’s been a brilliant 3 days, challenging but brilliant.

Climbing Lobuche is a privilege and makes me so confident I choose the right operator in @furtenbachadventures. Climbing it alone can cost $3k to $4k, but these guys add it to the expedition to avoid another rotation through the dangerous (and sometimes deadly) Khumbu icefall.

The team is going strong. We’ve all trained hard, dedicated the best part of the last year of our lives to this expedition. Tomorrow we finally reach base camp

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I've sold my WanderLearn podcast to Palle Bo, who is the host of the Radio Vagabond podcast!

That's right I've given up podcasting!

Most importantly, I've proven that I can be bought!

In this case, I sold it for $350,000!

All that talk about doing podcasts for the love of it was BS!

It was always about the money!

April Fools!Yes, it's April 1, 2023! You admit that you believed me for a minute!

Although that was a joke, this episode is unique because I'm airing a Radio Vagabond episode where I appeared in the first half.

In the second half is my friend Daniel Shachory, who is trying to hitchhike in every country.

Palle and I are airing an episode from each other's podcast to introduce our audiences to a new podcast.

If you liked this episode, encourage you to search for The Radio Vagabond podcast in your podcast player and subscribe!

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This is the final episode of my 4-part series featuring Eastern Europe Expert Richard DeLong. He's lived most of his life in Eastern Europe & the Caucasus among Slavs, especially Ukrainians and Russians. This is episode 230!

Sorry that the audio quality is mediocre. I was in Georgia without my normal mic.

I ask him:

Part 4: Will Russia Break Up? Will it Balkanize?* 00:00 Living Abroad * 02:30 Where's best to live? * 03:30 How could Russia break up? * 05:30 How are Russians in the Caucasus

Watch it on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yimmo76A0pY

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Welcome to a 4-part series featuring Eastern Europe Expert Richard DeLong. He's lived most of his life in Eastern Europe & the Caucasus among Slavs, especially Ukrainians and Russians.

In this episode, Richard Delong talks about the Transcaucasian Trail. He's an ultralight backpacker who has explored most of Eastern Europe's mountains.

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Welcome to a 4-part series featuring Eastern Europe Expert Richard DeLong. He's lived most of his life in Eastern Europe & the Caucasus among Slavs, especially Ukrainians and Russians.

I ask him to evaluate this analogy: Ukrainians are like Canadians and Russians are Yanks.

He says a better analogy is that Russians are like Canadians and Ukrainians are like the Quebecois.

Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZPHzyUlmpw

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Welcome to a 4-part series featuring Eastern Europe Expert Richard DeLong. He's lived most of his life in Eastern Europe & the Caucasus among Slavs, especially Ukrainians and Russians.

Sorry that the audio quality is mediocre. I was in Georgia without my normal mic.

I ask him:

Part 1: How will the Russo-Ukrainian War end?Richard DeLong explains the two most likely scenarios.

Richard believes scenario 1 is more likely than scenario 2.

Timeline* 00:00 Who is Richard DeLong? * 03:45 How will the Ukraine War end? * 04:50 Scenario 1 * 09:30 Scenario 2 * 11:00 Who would replace Putin? * 12:00 Will Ukraine Get Crimea back? * 14:14 Will Russia Nuke Ukraine? * 20:00 Why Russia May Want NATO to Fight

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On the first anniversary of the Russo-Ukrainian War, I discuss the present and future of the war with War Analyst Nejc Trušnovec.

Watch it on YouTube.

Technically, it's not the first anniversary since the war started in 2014 when Russia took over Crimea. This is the anniversary of Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine.

Nejc was a contrarian when the war broke out.

When everyone predicted a quick Russian victory, Nejc was confident the war would go badly for Russia. Nejc was right.

On the first anniversary of the Ukraine War, I ask Nejc to reflect on the war.

Timestamps00:00 Nejc was right

01:12 Where Nejc was wrong

08:30 Could the Western consensus be wrong?

13:00 A conspiracy theory

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Although this is available as a podcast, I encourage you to see the video on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0D9PwWIJM4

In this episode, I discourage you from doing a colonoscopy without anesthesia, even though that's what I did.

I mention three reasons why you might want to avoid anesthesia:

1. You lack a ride.
2. You need to save money (if you lack insurance, you may have to pay extra for anesthesia).
3. You are against anesthesia due to a phobia.

In the episode, I mentioned I had "PTSD" about feeling the probe inside me after the procedure. I didn't mention that that sensation only lasted for three hours and was mild. I didn't want some people to think I suffered for days or weeks.

Being afraid of anesthesia is reasonable since, every year, patients have complications, albeit rarely.

Michael Jackson died because he overdosed on propofol, the same drug used to sedate you during your colonoscopy.

Luckily, your physician will be better than the Moonwalker's doctor.

I do not practice medicine, and it's stupid to believe everything you read on the Internet, so I encourage you to be skeptical about what I say.

Still, I may opt for sedation when I have to do a colonoscopy again at 60. Or I'll ask the doc to lube my ass up thoroughly!

Dr. Peter Attia explains why you should do a colonoscopy every 1-3 yearsYou can read what Dr. Attia says or listen to this video.

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Today (May 25, 2023) is the third anniversary of George Floyd's horrible death.

As I predicted, the number of unarmed Black (and White) people killed by the police would remain unchanged despite all the protests and defunding movements.

I explained what needed to happen for those statistics to improve. (Hint: it's got little to do with racism.)

My wife, Rejoice, is a black African (she's from Cameroon).

However, according to Kerry Connelly, I'm probably a good white racist.When the George Floyd protests erupted, Good White Racist came out, making it a timely book, so I wanted to read it.

As other critics have mentioned, Connelly's tone is condescending.

I feel like the Spanish Inquisition has strapped me to a chair; no matter what, I am a sinner.

I'll quote the parts that made me want to vomit:

"To readers in the BIPOC [black, indigenous people of color]: Beautiful soul, thank you for reading even this far. . . . You've done enough, borne enough of this weight."

Yuck. It's like a mother patting her little black child on the head as if the child is some fragile creature that must be coddled and pampered.

She falsely asserts: "White people cannot be victims of racism. So-called reverse racism is just not a thing, people."

She's the classic politically correct person obsessed with "micro-aggressions."Since she's treating us like babies, hasn't she heard about "sticks and stones may break my bones...."?

Grow up.

She talks about "gaslighting." Example: "A white woman might touch a black woman's hair while telling her it's pretty."

According to her rules, "this is inappropriate behavior."

My wife LOVESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS when people complement (or even touch) her hair. She has 20 wigs and finds it hilarious how easy it is to fool white people.

Of course, every person who gave this book one star is doing one or more of the dreaded Ds:DENY/DETRACT, DISTRACT, DISCLAIM, AND DISAPPEAR.

In my case, I commit the DISCLAIM sin because I say I'm not a racist because my wife is a black African.

You're damned either way if your skin is white, which, frankly, is a racist idea.

The author spouts a "truism" from one of her friends, who has some color. She said, "If the white people in the room are happy and comfortable, chances are the people of color in the room are not."

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Of course, I'm sure some POC feel that way, but to imply that it's universal is absurd.My wife spit out her drink when she heard that line - and laughed so hard.It's also racist to suggest that POC and whites all think the same way.

Yes, this book is cringeworthy.

I feel a bit guilty blasting this book because Connelly means well.She wants to improve this planet and race relations.She wants white people to be more self-aware of their privilege and sensitive.

These are noble goals.The problem is that her execution is atrocious and offputting.

Racism is terrible. So is this book.

VERDICT: 1 out of 5 stars.

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In the 229th episode of the WanderLearn podcast, I interview Vangile Makwakwa, a South African entrepreneur with a fascinating background.

She went to business school, dreaming of being an overworked and overpaid investment banker.

She finally listened to her soul, who told her to write nonfiction books.

Her first book is Heart, Mind & Money: Using Emotional Intelligence for Financial Success.

Timeline 00:00 Where is South Africa?

02:00 How to Overcome Depression

08:00 How to get out $60,000 of debt

14:00 Travel visa woes

17:30 Conclusion

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I admire and respect Ray Dalio, who suggests that China will replace the US as the next great superpower.It's dangerous to disagree with someone as smart & successful as Ray, but I'll try.Conventional wisdom is that China will blast past the USA to becomethe new superpower.

In this video, I debunk that prediction.Although China has many good things going for it and will undoubtedly get stronger this century, it has two things that will slow its dramatic rise down:

1. China's authoritarian/totalitarian tendencies will invite a Chinese revolution against the communist party.

2. China's demographics. That's what this video is about.I examine Pew Research's 8-point report on China's demographics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErOxGV-Ekd8

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In this podcast, I review Coinkite's Coldcard MK4, the newest bitcoin-only hardware wallet in 2023!

I highly recommend watching it on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkNJn2dtmOU

The YouTube version has more detail and it shows the product.

Still, audio-only folks will still comprehend the main points.

The WanderLearn Show is about:

• Travel
• Tech
• Transformation

Therefore, today's episode is about cutting edge technology. Maybe I should discuss AI and ChatGPT at some point. Let me know.

I apologize that occasionally you'll hear a clicking sound. It's my microphone bumping against my shirt.

What you'll hear:

After unboxing it, I review the Coldcard MK4's latest features.

Throughout the review, I compare it to the MK3, the previous Coldcard model, which I compared to the Ledger.

Toward the end, I address the questions:

• If you have the MK3, should you upgrade?
• If you don't have the MK3, should you buy the MK4?

I also give a sneak peek at Coinkite's OPENDIME, which I reviewed extensively.

If you buy the Coldcard, please use my affiliate link because it costs you nothing extra and gives me a tiny commission.

TIMELINE* 00:00 Preview of the next 2 months of podcasts * 03:40 Why a BTC-only hardware wallet? * 09:11 Should you upgrade? * 11:00 Should you buy it?

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Listen to my two-part interview with Trent Hone, author of Mastering the Art of Command: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Victory in the Pacific.

Part 1 is mostly about history, including places in the Pacific that you should visit if you're into war history.

Part 2 is about contemporary military & political affairs, including Ukraine & Taiwan.

Part 2: FutureTrent Hone & I discuss:

00:00 Will hypersonic missiles make navies obsolete?04:45 What would Nimitz say about today's US Navy?06:00 Taiwan War Game09:20 Will there be war in Taiwan?11:00 What if we cut the US military to 25% of its size?19:30 How will the Russo-Ukraine War end?

Read my review of Hone's book (and other military books).

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Listen to my two-part interview with Trent Hone, author of Mastering the Art of Command: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Victory in the Pacific.

Part 1 is mostly about history, including places in the Pacific that you should visit if you're into war history.

Part 2 is about contemporary military & political affairs, including Ukraine & Taiwan.

Part 1: History00:00 Intro & Nimitz Seaplane crash04:50 WWII history buffs should visit these Pacific sites08:30 Iwo Jima10:00 What if the Pearl Harbor attack had been more devastating?12:25 What if the US had not dropped the 2 A-Bombs?17:17 Why did Trent Hone write a book about Nimitz?20:00 The pain of editing24:00 The US military's secret sauce28:00 Preview of next week's episode

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In the first 5 minutes of the video/podcast, I review the 9 predictions I made in 2022.

• I was correct 5 out of 9 times if you're judging strictly.
• I was correct 7 out of 9 times if you're a lenient judge.

People are great at laughing at predictions that failed and claiming that they "knew" a particular event would happen (after it happened).

After you look at my 2023 predictions, share what your predictions are!

Also, look at my predictions for the 2020s to see why none of them have come true so far.

Ten 2023 Predictions1. Another country will make Bitcoin legal tender.It will probably be a small Pacific Island nation, such as Tonga or Fiji. Meanwhile, Twitter will allow users to transact in cryptocurrency.

1. The WHO and CDC will officially declare that the COVID pandemic is over. The word "COVID" on Google Trends will hit a low that we haven't seen since 2019. The Spanish Flu pandemic lasted three years. So will COVID. As I said in 2020, once the vaccines were out, there was no point in fighting COVID anymore, just like we do little to protect ourselves from other transmissible diseases that kill five million people annually. It's endemic, and the WHO will finally admit it in 2023.

2. There will be an accident in outer space.Perhaps two satellites collide. Maybe a country fires a rocket to destroy a spy satellite. Perhaps debris hits the space station.

3. Bitcoin will peak at $32,000 and close the year at $25,000.What is 99% certain is that BTC will end the year at least 10% higher than it started.

4. Ethereum will drop to $700 but end at $1,800.The US government may declare that ETH is a security, tanking the price to $700. But it will double by the end of 2023.

5. The US unemployment rate will double.Expect the USA unemployment rate to soar above 5%. The bear market in stocks will continue, but midway through 2023, it will bottom out and begin its rise.

6. India overtakes China in population.Since November 2022, there are now over 8 billion humans. In 2023, the population of India will increase while China decreases, allowing India to become the world's most populous nation. Before the end of this century, Nigeria will overtake China.

7. Putin is overthrown.Putin will mobilize more Russians. The body bags, sanctions, and stalemate will wear down the Russian public. Putin's support will erode. Who replaces him will probably be worse, although there's a 20% chance that Putin will be replaced with a peacemaker.

8. The FDA approves a psychedelic drug.Clinical trials will prove that Psilocybin is safe and helpful for specific conditions. The FDA approves it or something like it.

9. Carter will die before October 2023.He will be the oldest ex-president of the USA.

Previous predictionsTo see my previous forecasts check out my predictions for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

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NordLayer published the Global Remote Work Index, which reveals 66 countries’ attractiveness in remote work. According to it, Germany, Denmark, and the US are the top three countries for remote work.

We discuss:00:00 Top 5 Nations for Remote Working

05:30 Best for Arbitrage

11:00 Security

15:35 What is Nordlayer?

21:00 How to find remote work

The main takeaways are:

● European countries make up 8 of the top 10 places by providing the best remote work conditions.● Strong competitors from Asia and the Americas are Singapore, South Korea, Canada, and Japan.● African and Middle Eastern countries don’t make it into the top half of the ranking; the least ideal country for remote work is Algeria.In WanderLearn Episode #217, I talk 22 minutes with Carlos Salas, an Engineering Manager at Nordlayer, to discuss the survey's details.

Watch the Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfgZWHXT-Z4

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Six years ago, Palle Bo, a Dane, sold most of his belongings to travel the world for years.

He lived in Cape Town and got hooked on travel!

He's aiming to visit all 193 countries of the world.

He's more than halfway there!

We recorded this at a TBEX conference.

Here's what we talk about:

00:00 Intro

04:30 Making the Radio Vagabond podcast

05:40 African surprises

08:00 Advantages of podcasting vs. vlogging

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Chris Christensen, the host of the Amateur Traveler, has been podcasting about travel for 17 years.

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He & I chat about:

00:00 3 favorite Amateur Traveler podcasts

02:40 3 Favorite Places

04:40 Future of Travel

06:05 Amateur Travel podcast

08:00 Podcast surprises

13:00 Travel plans

I've appeared several times in his podcast, and I hope to return to talk about Mauritania one day!

Listen to one of my earliest episodes, where Chris reveals how to create a top travel podcast.

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In my 10th & final 2022 episode with Sym Blanchard, we get morbid and talk about death.

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Are you eating turkey for Thanksgiving?

Take LSD instead!

It might help you get through a lousy family reunion, or at least, it will make the family reunion more interesting.

Sym Blanchard took LSD about 45 times. He describes the good and bad acid trips.

We talk about being addicted to drugs like caffeine, tobacco, & alcohol.

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Sym Blanchard asks me:

• What is THE meaning of life?
• What is YOUR meaning of life?

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Sym Blanchard asks me about my:

• Fitness habits
• Eating habits
• Education

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Sym Blanchard asks me about:

• How The Unseen Africa book going?
• My motivations
• The best places I've been to & experiences I've had after traveling to 123 countries

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Sym Blanchard asks me:

• Where I went in 2022
• The lowest monthly rent I have ever paid
• My family update
• Racism in the USA

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When is the ideal time to book a flight?

• The day before you fly?
• The week before?
• The month before?
• 6 months before?

In this short podcast, I share the wisdom of Scott's Cheap Flights, which has heavily researched this question.

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I interview Luke Hohmann, CEO & Founder of First Root.

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which a group of students determines how to invest a shared budget to improve a school.

PB authentically motivates students to learn and practice the “Four Cs” of the 21st Century curriculum: creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration — all while teaching design thinking, civics, and jump-starting their journey to increasing financial literacy. Students experience actual agency and stewardship over their futures, learning through their own experiences how money works.

Participatory Budgeting creates several benefits for students, schools, and their communities:

Gives students a chance to experience democracy in action by providing students with concrete evidence of the benefits of getting involved

Helps students engage in all aspects of design thinking as they create, refine, vote, and fund proposals

Strengthens the school community by creating alignment and positive interactions among all stakeholders: students, teachers, parents, and administrators

Creates self-confidence and civic pride as student-generated proposals are implemented

Develops financial literacy skills, including budgeting and financial planning

Luke is one of the world’s leading experts on applying Participatory Budgeting at scale in communities and business settings.

Before founding FirstRoot, Luke started Conteneo, an enterprise software platform based on game theory for collaborative decision-making.

The author of four books, Luke has been cited as an inventor in more than a dozen patents and is an internationally recognized expert in Agile Software Development.

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Walk the King's Little Trail in Spain!

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Episode #212!

Although they make you wear helmets because there's a tiny risk that a rock falls on your head, you're not rock climbing.  On the contrary, it's mostly flat and occasionally downhill. You'll never have to climb. Your grandmother can do this 2.7 km hike. It takes one hour, but you can easily make it last longer if you pause often to take photos and videos.

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00:00 Entrance 01:25 Glass bottom viewing platform 02:05 Bridge

Spain #WanderLearn #hiking

TBEX #TBEXAndalucia #TBEXMarbella #TBEXCostaDelSol

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Ric Gazarian, the co-founder of the Extraordinary Travel Festival, shares why you should join us October 14-16, 2022!

I'll be speaking at the ETF, along with 20 other speakers!

It's $399, but if you use the promo code FT, you get $50 off! The code expires on October 6, 2022.

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It's a perfect opportunity to visit Armenia.

I'll be going to neighboring Georgia after the festival.

I welcome you to join me.

In the podcast, we allay your security concerns. 

My 40-minute speech outline 1. Bought truck & burnt the boat that brought me to Africa 2. Mission to climb the tallest peak in all 54 African countries 3. Gambia's tallest peak & maybe 3. Meeting Rejoice 4. Story about hiking Chad mt & Libya mt 5. Going thru Darfur 6. 3000 hitchhikers 7. Near success

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Sym Blanchard and I discuss where he's been traveling this year and his plans. That leads us to talk about chasing your genealogy and these other topics:

00:00 Hiking in Spain & Triple Crown 07:00 Why seek your genealogy 08:30 Mont Blanc 13:00 Language learning 15:35 China

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Sym Blanchard, who listens to more news podcasts than any man alive, discusses who might win the 2024 USA Election for President.

Francis Tapon struggles to get an answer out of him, but we have a fun discussion.

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Sym Blanchard volunteered near the Ukraine border to help refugees. We talk about what's the truth about Ukraine. What's going on? What do Ukrainians & Russians want?

What's happening in Ukraine, and why is it so hard to uncover the truth?

CORRECTION: In the podcast, I say that 25% of Ukraine is ethnically Russia. That's wrong. It was 17.3% in the 2001 census (the latest data). In the Donetsk (eastern) Ukraine region, ethnic Ukrainians make up 56.9 %, and ethnic Russians are 38.2 % of the population.

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Get travel tips from Sym Blanchard. He's been vagabonding for several years. If you don't mind trading comfort for a longer trip, listen!

00:00 Intro 01:11 Hotels & Hostels 06:35 Airlines 8:40 Car rentals

travel #save #cheap

The embedded video that shows the hotel capsule can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLv_i_vbAzg

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To celebrate the 200th episode of the WanderLearn Show, I answer six listener questions in this AMA episode!

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Timeline 00:00 The 6 questions 00:50 Scared? 05:29 Motivations? 07:00 Fav Author? 08:30 Fav Quotation? 11:50 US Direction & Polarization 19:18 Crypto Future?

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Episode 7 of 7.

I hope you've enjoyed this series with Julio!

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In this final episode with him, we discuss:

• East Africa compared to Mozambique.
• Future of Mozambique.
• What is holding Mozambique back?
• Why is South Africa outperforming Mozambique?
• Why speaking English is a game-changer.
• "I don't like to use the past as a reference to the future because we've seen many countries defying that."
• What is the biggest misconception about Africa?

Julio Maria Muhorro is a Power Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker from Mozambique.

Julio is on social media. His user name is JulioMuhorro

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@JulioMuhorro

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Episode 6 of 7. We discuss being a mixed-race person. 

In Mozambique, 0.2% are mestiço.

Is it a good or bad thing? 

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Julio Maria Muhorro is a Power Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker from Mozambique.

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In episode 5 of 7, Julio and I discuss:

• The idea is that Americans live in the future, Europeans in the past, and Africans in the present.
• South African xenophobia
• Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) in South Africa

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Julio Maria Muhorro is a Power Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker from Mozambique.

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Episode 3 of 7 Julio Maria Muhorro is a Power Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker from Mozambique.

We discuss:

• Why does Julio speak English well when most Mozambiquans don't.

• Similarities and differences between the north and south of Mozambique.

• The island of Mozambique

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Episode 4 of 7 features Julio Maria Muhorro, a Power Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker from Mozambique.

We discuss:

• What characterizes Mozambicans.
• French saying: "Ca va aller"
• Avoiding confrontation.
• Sharing culture
• Being a blessed, abundant land
• The trade-offs of a sharing culture
• Japanese culture

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Episode 2 of 7.

Julio Maria Muhorro is a Power Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker from Mozambique.

We discuss religious differences in Mozambique!

mozambican #mozambique #religion

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In this 7/7/22 Ukraine War update, War Analyst Nejc Trušnovec returns. He appeared on the WanderLearn Show one month into the war.

He was surprisingly accurate.  He continues to make unorthodox predictions. Will he be right again?

Timestamps 00:00 Nejc's prediction was right 03:00 Ukraine's East 03:50 3 Russian Clans 08:00 Russian minority fodder 13:00 China 14:00 Putin Out? 16:40 Mobilization 21:00 How Putin Can Win 25:00 Predictions

What do you think of Nejc's predictions?

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EPISODE 1 of 7! Subscribe to get all 7 episodes featuring Julio Maria Muhorro from Mozambique!

Julio is a Power Coach, Facilitator, and Speaker from Mozambique.

This episode introduces you to Julio.

After introducing himself, he talks about * Entrepreneurship in Africa. * Differences between a solopreneur and an entrepreneur. * Burdensome formalization processes impede small businesses.

In the 2nd episode, we'll discuss northern vs. southern Mozambique.

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How is it traveling in Pakistan in 2022?

After traveling all over Afghanistan this year, Francois Xavier Paradis-Garneau toured Pakistan.

He's a ballsy young Canadian who is worth following.

Connect with Xavier PG on Facebook. 

Listen to him recount his epic trip.

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How is it traveling in Afghanistan in 2022 when the Taliban is back in control?

I speak with one of Afghanistan's first tourists, Francois Xavier Paradis-Garneau.

He's a ballsy young Canadian who went on a solo journey throughout Afghanistan.

Listen to him recount his epic trip.

The BBC profiled him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21DXlvns2rE

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Jocelyn Diaz hosts the "Exploring Family Travel" podcast.

She has 3 kids under 6 years old.

Timeline 00:00 Intro 02:00 Homeschooling 03:00 Income sources 04:00 How to get sponsors 05:12 Takeaways 07:00 RVs

We talked about https://GlobalTeenAdventures.com  https://Growingupwithoutborders.com  https://WildOnTheGo.com 

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmeLbmrYP-U

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Jocelyn Diaz, the host of the Eczema-Free Journey Podcast, sums up everything she's learned about eczema.

• About 10.1% of the U.S. has some form of eczema.
• One in 10 individuals will develop eczema during their lifetime, with prevalence peaking in early childhood.

My brother-in-law has eczema and perhaps someone near to you also has it. Therefore, share this podcast with those who have this skin condition.

Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:30 Epigenetics 07:00 Symptoms 08:00 Treatment

Watch on YouTube Jocelyn Diaz is also the host of the Exploring Family Travel Podcast.

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The most contentious issue in US politics is abortion.

It is also the most misunderstood.

In this WanderLearn Show, I'll show you that polar opposite sides of the abortion debate agree with each other.

Both sides are armed with irrelevant moral issues that distract from the main issue.

In our effort to simplify the debate and demonize the opposite side, we lose all nuance.

Share this podcast with whoever you're debating and perhaps you can find some common ground or at least you'll understand what is the true source of your disagreement.

Be sure to watch the show until the end, when I lighten up the serious topic.

Timeline Timeline 00:00 Intro 02:00 Why abortion is NOT a moral issue 07:45 The real issue 09:15 Surveys 11:30 Tech's impact on the viability 14:02 Latin America 15:00 When human life starts 16:32 Conception 17:00 Birth 17:30 Six weeks 18:45 When I think life begins

Video of this podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQi-Y8cCscs

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Meet Moses Ochonu, African History Professor at Vanderbilt.

Professor Ochonu wrote, "On Failed States and the Pitfalls of Western Commentary" on AfricaIsACountry.com

Watch the discussion on YouTube.

Although I think that our conversation is tame and reasonable, Internet extremists and hyper-sensitive people may bristle at something I say in the interview.

That's why part of me dreads releasing such a video/podcast.

In our 1-hour civil and lively discussion, we hit on the following topics:

00:00 Intro 01:00 Why did he write this article? 04:00 "This is Nigeria" song 08:00 B. Obama's tough love for Africa 13:20 The Danger of a Single Story 16:30 Racist critics? 18:00 Infantalizing Africans and denying them agency 19:00 Go where the facts lead you 22:30 Is the single story outdated? 25:00 6 Causes of Africa's condition 30:00 Is Balance always good? 33:00 Should we just blame the system? 38:00 Corruption in Sweden 40:00 Capital outflow 41:00 Moral consequences of corruption 46:00 How to become like Sweden 49:00 Balance vs. One-Sided 54:30 Liberal Guilt

To read Ochonu's articles visit:

• AfricaIsACountry.com

• His Vanderbilt page

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Watch the May 2022 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3BWdciKZ7c 

Once a year, I review Plan B's stock-to-flow model, which predicts Bitcoin's price. I first critiqued it on May 11, 2020, which was the day of the 3rd Bitcoin halving. Plan B blocked me because of it.

Last year, on May 11, 2021, I reflected on how well the price had been tracking the model, but I warned that we should not become overly exuberant. I predicted that we would drop below $40,000 in 2022, perhaps below $30,000, and maybe even below $20,000. It all seemed rather ludicrous given that BTC was at $55,000. Still, I insisted that on May 11, 2022, things would be far more "sober."

As I write this on May 9, 2022, Bitcoin is trading at $31,000. See my video (which was filmed on May 9, when BTC was around $35,000).

Timeline 00:00 Intro 00:52 May 2021 clip 02:07 Has Plan B Failed? 03:09 S2F range 03:40 Anthony Pompliano Plan B Interview 05:19 S2F $50k Model 06:15 Moving the goalposts 07:45 My BTC Predictions 08:25 BTC Chart analysis 10:00 Updated price prediction 10:47 Where I went wrong 12:20 Conclusion

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People who call themselves "Asians" and "Americans" have usurped words that have a much broader definition than the one most people use today.

If you don't understand, please listen to this mini-podcast!

And give me feedback below on what would be a good solution.

Here are some ideas:

American => Gringo or Yank(ee)

Asian => East Asian

Or let East Asians keep "Asian" as their term and then we refer to things from Asia as "Oriental" (Asia used to be called "the Orient").

What do you think?

You can give feedback on Speakpipe or email (see below).

Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.

Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share.

These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.

You might only agree with three of my suggestions and not all 12.

Therefore, evangelize the words/phrases you want the world to change. Together, we can change their use. Yes, it's ambitious, but let's embark on this journey!

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No, You Can NOT Give More Than 100%! Stop exaggerating!

If your employee tells you that he's giving you 110%, fire his ass for lying.

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Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.

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These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.

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I respect vaccine skeptics. They keep vaccine proponents honest. They force vaccine defenders to provide strong justifications. It's important to communicate with them with respect, not derision.

If you think there's skepticism in the high-income, educated world, you should visit the rest of the world.

It's higher.

I'd like to respectfully address some of the concerns that vaccine skeptics have.

Two-year anniversary The Coronavirus Pandemic has lasted for two years, which is the same amount of time that took for the Spanish Flu Pandemic to begin to die out.

Are you fearful? I fear neither the Coronavirus nor its vaccines. Most people fear one or both. That fear pushes them to take a strong position.

I don't take a strong position because I don't give a fuck what people do since COVID is no big deal unless you're old and/or fat.

Answer these 3 questions 1. What is the percentage chance that you'll get COVID?

1. If you get COVID, what is the percentage chance that you'll get extremely sick or die?

2. What is the percentage chance that you will get extremely sick or die from getting a COVID vaccine?

My estimates 1. 80% - if it's not already endemic, it will be in 2022.

1. Less than 1%. If you're old/fat, much higher. If you're thin/young, much lower.

2. 10-1000x less likely than #2.

I took the vaccine because I figured that the odds that I would get hospitalized (or die) due to COVID was probably 1 in 1,000 since I'm old but not fat.

Meanwhile, the odds of getting seriously fucked up from the vaccine was probably, at worst, 1 in 10,000.

If my estimates are reasonable, the answer was clear. Neither poses a grave risk. I do many things that are far riskier. So I need not lose sleep over either the vaccines or COVID.

Of the two highly unlikely events, getting fucked up from the vaccine was even less likely than the virus destroying me.

What do anti-vaxxers say? Of course, anti-vaccine folks probably flip my estimates. Some flip them to a comical level. One friend claimed that if she took the vaccine, there was an 80% chance that she would be hospitalized, which is fucking hilarious.

I'd advise you to research this, but the problem with the internet is that you can find a seemingly "reliable source" for almost anything you can imagine.

I can "prove" that:

• the moon landings didn't happen
• the world is flat
• broccoli is bad for you

When to question the majority If you don't want to take a vaccine, it's probably because you don't trust the standard news sources. And you don't trust over 90% of doctors and medical experts.

I'm all for taking contrarian perspectives - I do it all the time. There's a famous line:

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain

However, at some point, you might want to pause and reflect more carefully if you're in the minority.

Why not be skeptical about whether murder, stealing, or Hitler are bad?

The evil mainstream media, the powerful politicians, and the fat cat corporations are unanimously pushing the narrative that murder, stealing, and Hitler are horrible. Shouldn't that make you suspicious? Isn't obvious why that is? I'll tell you why:

• They're against murder because they want to keep the population high so that more people are competing for jobs and that brings wages down!
• They're against stealing because the prison and justice system makes fat profits from all the thieves - and powerful people don't want to cut into their ill-gotten gains!
• They're against Hitler because all those powerful entities are run by Jews and they don't want another populist to get elected!

The point of my ludicrous arguments is that you can always take a contrarian viewpoint. You can always invent a conspiracy theory. However, believe it or not, the majority is usually right about most things.

Why should anyone care whether others take the vaccine? The libertarian in me doesn't give a fuck if someone doesn't want to take the vaccine just like I don't give a fuck if someone doesn't want to wear a seatbelt.

The only problem I have is when taxpayers have to pay for the hospitalization costs of those who don't wear seatbelts. Unfortunately, it's too draconian to put a law that says, "No seatbelt, then the government will not cover your car accident costs."

The same goes for vaccines. If people want to defy the conventional wisdom that vaccines and seatbelts are helpful, that's fine, but don't expect society to pay for your medical bills if you're wrong.

Long-term side effects of vaccines? The skeptic fears the long-term side effects of vaccines. But those same skeptics have several vaccines in their bodies. Most of us have taken vaccines for typhoid, tetanus, rubella, measles, mumps, Hep A/B, and polio. If you've traveled to the tropics, you probably got the yellow fever vaccine.

If vaccines are going to have nasty side effects, they always show those side effects hours, days, or weeks after the shot. It won't show up 5 years later.

On the contrary, vaccines get weaker with time, which is why we usually need booster shots.

But what about mRNA vaccines? If you're worried about the dreaded new technology of mRNA, you can do what I did: take the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine. Or the Chinese or Russian vaccines, which are based on traditional vaccine development methods.

If those vaccines haven't significant side effects after being out for over one year and having gone through 100 million shots, then they won't have side effects in five years.

Every year, vaccines for typhoid, tetanus, rubella, measles, mumps, Hep A/B, yellow fever, and polio send people to the hospital due to horrible side effects. However, those are exceedingly rare events.

If one in 100,000 people who get a vaccine get hospitalized due to the vaccine, that's 80,000 cases worldwide (assuming everyone gets the vaccine)!

Imagine that! 80,000 potential news stories of people falling gravely ill due to a vaccine!

And if kills one in a million, then that's 8,000 deaths from vaccines! Horrible, right?

Not necessarily.

You must ask yourself, are my odds of dying from the coronavirus lower than one in a million?

Humans are poor with math and statistics. I hope this helps.

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Maybe "pride comes before the fall," but there's nothing inherently bad about being proud of something - unless you didn't earn it!

I explain in this mini-podcast!

Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.

Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share.

These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.

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Recently, you may have heard that bond yields have "inverted."

What does that mean?

Financial reporters talk about bonds and yields often. It must be important, but why? What's the difference between a Treasury bill, a note, and a bond? Why are inverted yield curves scary?

Timeline 00:00 Question from a listeners 01:00 What's a bond? 02:20 Fed funds rate & inflation 03:00 3 Types of bonds 03:48 Bonds interest rates impact 04:33 Inverted yield curve 05:50 Why bond values are inversely proportional to yields 07:45 Conclusion

Thanks to Dan Coplan for asking the question!

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This ain't no April Fools! Yes, you judge. Everyone does.

Do you know people who self-righteously claim they don't judge anyone?

They're lying.

I explain in this mini-podcast!

Share it with anyone who demands that you stop judging them.

Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.

Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share.

These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.

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Nejc Trušnovec is a War Analyst who has been following the Ukraine War closely.

We recorded this on March 27, 2022.

You can watch the video interview on YouTube.

Timestamps 00:00 Intro

04:00 Current War Situation

05:50 Tactics

14:00 Are we rushing to judgment?

17:00 What's next?

19:10 What will happen to Putin?

23:00 Best News Sources

24:00 Final predictions

Nejc's Top 3 War News Sources Battlefront Forum

Military Land

Understanding War

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It's remarkable how many smart people say, "It's a fraction of..."

They are leaving out an important word that comes before the word "fraction."

In this mini-podcast, I explain.

Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

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I adore admitting that I am wrong. Today, I get to say it again.

I was wrong about Putin. I saw him as an extremely shrewd, nimble, and intelligent leader who will do what he thinks is best for Russia.

Therefore, I didn't think he'd attack Ukraine because it's too big of a gamble. I was wrong.

Putin is way smarter than me, so maybe it'll work out for Russia, but that seems farfetched. But completely invading Ukraine also seemed farfetched. Donald Trump winning the 2016 election certainly appeared farfetched.

I analyze Ukraine in 2022.

Watch this podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx8NQTdwsOU

Timestamps Timestamps 00:00 I was wrong! 00:49 Putin has changed 02:00 Shrewd Putin 02:45 Trump analogy 03:30 Wrong about Ukraine's ability to defend itself 04:40 Truth is the first casualty of war 07:07 Switzerland's telling move 08:20 What if Putin wins? 09:42 Where would Putin attack next? 11:30 Will Putin use nukes? 13:30 Conclusion

Bitcoin I feel for the refugees who had to leave in a hurry. This is yet another case for #Bitcoin. It's the best asset that you can carry with you anywhere without fear of it being confiscated. With a tiny hardware wallet, you can run away with $100 million. By memorizing 24 words, you can carry $1 billion in your head. Nobody can freeze or confiscate cryptocurrency like all other assets.

It's times like these when I'm grateful to be in a forgotten, backwater country like Mauritania.

So what's next for Russia?

If Russia manages to "control" Ukraine, Russia will regret doing that, like the USA regrets controlling Afghanistan and Iraq. They were pyrrhic victories.

Only 17% of Ukraine is ethnically Russian. Therefore, Ukrainians will always demonstrate their displeasure of being ruled by the minority. Ukrainians will never be brainwashed into believing that they are Russians just like the United States could never convince Canadians that they are Yanks.

I doubt that they will expand further. If they did, they would take over a Central Asian nation, like Kazakhstan. But they won't dare to go west, into the Baltic, since they are NATO countries.

On the other hand, black swan events happen and I've been wrong before and I'll be wrong in the future.

What do you think will happen next?

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What does it mean to go backpacking in Southeast Asia?

We explore the ambiguous meaning of the word backpacking.

Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

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Sandboxx is the easiest way to mail an overnight letter to a recruit in the US military.

This podcast reviews how Sandboxx works, its pricing, its pros, and its cons.

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Use this timeline to jump to the section that most interests you 00:00 What is Sandboxx? 01:35 Cost 01:50 Character limit 02:08 International users 02:50 What to write 03:25 Photos 04:20 Envelopes 05:15 Humor 06:10 Overnight? 07:40 Silence 9:15 Customer Service 10:15 Summary

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"OMG, it has so many chemicals!"

Do you have friends who avoid certain foods because "They have too many chemicals"?

If so, share this episode with them!

Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.

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PayWithMoon.com is a non-custodial, private way to spend your cryptocurrency with a virtual, disposable credit card.

Today, Pay With Moon has integrated with Apple/Google Pay! This is huge!

You can watch this interview on YouTube.

There are no KYC (know your customer) requirements. You just need to provide an email and a name.

Paywithmoon lets you pay for things in the USA without revealing your real identity or even your real physical address. And, of course, you can use your real name and address.

Need to use OnlyFans.com without your wife knowing? Voila.

The time of exchange is different than other virtual card solutions. Your crypto is exchanged from the moment you load the card as opposed to the moment you buy the product/service.

The Moon cards have a 2-month expiration date.

Timestamps

00:00 What is Pay with Moon? 02:30 Who is it for? 04:00 How does change work? 06:40 Use cases 10:00 Lightning Lessons 12:20 Altcoins 13:45 How Moon makes money 15:40 Lightning Wallet recommendations 17:00 Hyperbitcoinization 22:30 Physical card 24:00 Unusual use cases 26:15 Reducing Lightning Fees 27:30 Privacy 29:00 Taproot 29:40 Global rollout 34:40 Refunds 37:00 Rewards

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Never Use BIANNUALLY, BIWEEKLY, BIMONTHLY! They have ambiguous definitions! This mini-podcast explains!

Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

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Scott Marshall, CEO of Semester at Sea, shares what it's like to be on a ship for 3.5 months, take college-level courses, and get credit for it.

Semester at Sea has been around for 50 years.

The price for a semester (105 days), 12-15 college credits, room & board, and tuition is $25-33k (depending on the cabin).

Watch the interview on YouTube

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00:00 Intro 01:00 Ship Wi-Fi vs. plane Wi-Fi 03:00 Price 06:00 Why & when do it? 07:30 Affording it 09:00 College Credits 11:00 Course selection 12:00 History 13:00 Starlink's impact 14:00 Life without bandwidth 16:00 The teachers 17:00 How many on the ship? 18:30 Field trips 20:00 COVID 25:00 Lifelong learners

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Are you mad? If so, you should listen to this mini-podcast!

Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

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After the US Navy Bootcamp, sailors fly to A-School, where sailors learn to specialize in their occupation.

Corpsmen are Navy medics.

Two US Navy corpsmen, Rejoice Tapon and Ashlee Braut, share their stories and advice about A-School.

Most sailors go from Bootcamp to A-School immediately, but some must wait a couple of days in Great Lakes (Chicago) before shipping to A-School. In their case, they waited 2 days.

00:00 Going from Bootcamp to A-School 00:45 1st week of A-School 02:18 A-School Rules 04:20 Preparing for Corpsman A-School 05:35 Why drug addicts should not join the military

Be sure to watch the other Navy videos on my Navy/Military Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIMvGeI8gGoP6wfYk0egeIvpImjWnxAY7

See episode #1 about what to pack for Navy Bootcamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHk9V7L9r-E

Disclaimer: All views expressed on this video and comments made verbally or written do not reflect the views of the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense and are that of my own or the people in the video.

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This episode may leave you nonplussed.

WTF does that word mean, anyway?

It depends if you're talking with a Brit or a Yank.

Listen to this mini-podcast episode for a quick explanation.

And in the end, you'll conclude that it's unwise to use the word nonplussed.

Mini-podcast episodes In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.

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Before getting into my 2022 predictions, I review my 2021. Find out which of my six 2021 predictions was totally wrong.

At the start, I talk about my $40,000 bitcoin prediction (but I don't mention bitcoin), so sorry for the confusion. Bad editing.

2022 Predictions As usual, I avoid unquantifiable predictions. For example, these are all vague predictions for 2022:

• Emerging COVID-19 variants will jeopardize our return to normalcy
• Interest rate hikes wreak havoc in our debt-heavy world
• The global supply chain continues to strain due to unforeseen events and sky-high costs
• Geopolitical tensions cause jitters in the global markets

If you can't measure it, it can be hard to definitely say if you're right or wrong.

Here we go.

Watch it on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9o-G-Ku-HQ

Timestamps 00:00 How my Six 2021 Predictions Fared 05:10 Bitcoin $75k 06:20 Inflation = 10% 06:40 Fed Funds Rate 1% 07:00 Stocks down 5% 07:50 Webb works! 08:05 No Flippening 08:30 ETH $5k 09:30 Plan B makes Plan C

1. Bitcoin ends 2022 at $75,000. Four years ago, I began making annual predictions on bitcoin's price. I've been correct every time; twice within a couple of percentage points.

In 2022, I'll make a video that explains my prediction methodology.

I'll be the first one to admit that luck is a huge factor. I know that one day I will be spectacularly wrong. I'm surprised that I have lasted 4 years and not been horribly wrong. Maybe my luck will run out in 2022.

I'm predicting that bitcoin will be at $75,000 on December 31, 2022.

Bitcoin's price will be volatile, as usual. I predict that BTC's price will trade between $40,000 and $140,000, although I would not be surprised if it does not crack $100,000 like everyone expects it will. And if it does, it won't stay up above $100,000 for months.

I predict a BTC Spot ETF will become available in the USA. It will cause a parabolic rally and a few weeks later, it will deflate.

Increased interest rates will make people sell BTC for two reasons.

1. They will flock to less risky assets.

2. The DXY (USD Index) will increase when interests rates increase, and that's usually bad for BTC.

3. Inflation will reach 10%. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures inflation. As flawed as it is, it's the "official" inflation number. At the end of 2021, it's about 6%.

I predict that we'll have one month in 2022 that will hit nearly 1% inflation (perhaps 0.9%). Annualized, that means we'll have an inflation rate of around 10%.

1. The Fed Funds Rate will quadruple It's currently less than 0.25%.

They will have to raise it dramatically to slow inflation.

1. S&P 500 loses 5% Ever since 2018, US stocks have done well. Even the Coronapocolypse could not stop the S&P from gaining 18% in 2020!

The bonanza will finally take a pause in 2022.

The S&P will close below 4500.

Why?

• The US Fed will have to raise interest rates to stop inflation.
• The Coronavirus will continue to plague humanity (the Spanish flu killed 100 million and with all the unvaccinated, we will get more carnage).
• China tumbles into a recession.

• Russia and/or China could rattle their sabers, which could spook the market.

• The James Webb Telescope delivers sharp images On Xmas 2021, the James Webb Telescope successfully launched, but we won't know until 2H 2022 whether it will deliver the sharp images that it promised.

It could easily have similar problems as the Hubble Telescope had.

The problem is that it's almost impossible to repair the Webb Telescope because it's 1 million miles away (Hubble was much closer).

So we'll be screwed if Webb fails, but I'm betting that it will live up to its expectations.

1. No flippening Ethereum's market cap will not exceed bitcoin's in 2022, but it will get close!

2. Ethereum ends 2022 at $5,000 due to a disappointing 2.0 execution Etherum 2.0 will launch in 2022, but it will be plagued with technical problems and disappointment.

Its proof-of-stake and layer-2 tech will function, but throughput will underwhelm and security patches will happen every month as hackers exploit the system.

Just like Bitcoin will peak with the ETF, Ethereum will peak with its 2.0 launch.

1. Plan B will continue to tout his stock-to-flow model Although Plan B repeatedly said that his doomed stock-to-flow bitcoin model will be invalidated if it fails to hit $100,000 in 2021, he changed his tune when a few weeks remained in 2021.

I predict that he will continue to refuse to admit that his model has failed.

Instead, he will observe that as long as the bitcoin price is above $30,000, all is well since it still can get well above $100,000 before May 2024, when the next bitcoin halving happens.

He won't admit that his model is busted until 2025 when BTC will drop below the second standard deviation band.

Previous predictions To see my previous forecasts check out my predictions in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

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Gary Arndt, host of the Everything Everywhere Daily podcast returns to the WanderLearn podcast for a final time in 2021! It's episode #164!

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Gary Arndt, host of the Everything Everywhere Daily podcast returns to the WanderLearn podcast! It's episode 163!

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Ma-Luschka Colindres works for an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) working in the realm of child rights.

She's lived in Central America, the Caribbean, USA, and West Africa.

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You won't hear my voice during this interview because I was far from the microphone.

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00:00 Who is Ma-Lushka Colindres 00:30 How to help Africans? 01:00 Where Senegal excels 02:30 Being a Black Non-African 03:40 Senegal's Unseen Sides 04:20 When will INGOs be obsolete? 04:50 INGO abusers 05:15 Culture Shock 08:00 Children in Senegal 09:45 Child Discipline 10:20 Africa's Future

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Gary Arndt, host of the Everything Everywhere Daily podcast returns to the WanderLearn podcast! It's episode #160!

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I'm spending the 2021 Thanksgiving in Gambia.

So what should you be thankful for?

Reliable electricity and water.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Gary Arndt returns to discuss:

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Gary Arndt returns to the WanderLearn podcast

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Africa's population will grow from 1.3 billion to over 4 billion by 2100.

It already has a housing shortage.

Glen Jordan hopes to solve that with blockchain technology.

Glen is the CEO of Empowa, the first DeFi property platform on the Cardano blockchain.

Empowa combines emerging technology, sustainable building, and decentralized financial inclusion.

You can watch this interview on YouTube.

Glen Jordan and Francis Tapon discuss the following:

00:00 Intro 00:40 Structural issues 03:00 What is the scope of Empowa? 04:15 Mozambique example 06:00 Lease to buy vs. Mortgage 07:30 NOT for sale sign 11:40 Currency risk - EMP Token 14:00 How to pay rents 15:00 NFTs 21:00 Pensions for informal sector 23:00 Circular building 25:00 Housing shortage in Africa 27:45 Cinder block savings 30:30 Cardano 36:00 Impact investing 37:00 NFT Revenue Stream 39:20 Is Empowa too ambitious? 42:30 ISPO Oct 2021 44:00 Benefits of staking ADA 45:00 Future of Empowa

Cardano ISPO Stakepools EMP1 (Smiles on Africa)

ID: d27af8f35c3d336500ff190011cd01edd1f84254002fad053

d326356

EMP2 (Proof of Africa)

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David Green, an Australian historian, wrote Hitler's War in North Africa 1941-1942.

I ask him:

• Why did Hitler think the Suez Canal was more interesting than Gibraltar?
• Why did the Germans not go straight to Egypt by sea instead of entering in the middle of North Africa and slogging all the way to Egypt?
• What surprised David Green in his research of WWII's North African war?
• How was it to fight a war in the desert?
• If there's one message from the book, what would it be?
• Why did the British soldiers wash their clothes in petrol?
• How did Rommel die?

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This is a two-part podcast. First, I reflect on how Americans view interracial marriages now vs. 1958.

Second, I share a 90-second clip where Ashlee Braut, a US Navy Hospital Corpsman, talks about what sort of firearm training do Navy recruits receive. Rejoice Tapon chimes in a bit too.

If you are only interested in the 90 seconds on the military, then watch the video below!

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News Nation interviewed me for 2.5 minutes regarding what it would take for Brian Laundrie (the chief suspect in the murder of Gabbie Petito) to survive on the Appalachian Trail.

Because the interview is short, I didn't have the time to say everything I had to say.

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The Ballet Wallet is a fabulous solution for: * Novices * Those with under $100k in crypto * Want to have some of their crypto easily accessible or transferable, but they don't want to have 100% of it on their smartphone. * Gifting crypto * Inheritance

Ballet Wallet could be used in conjunction with hardware wallets like the Ledger or Coldcard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdchkistGQY

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I review: * How to download the Ballet Crypto App * How to add the Ballet wallet into the Ballet Crypto App * Show how the app looks like

I was not able to: * Show the ‘Buy Crypto’ and ‘Exchange’ functions * Show that you can add in different types of cryptocurrencies

Things I mentioned 1. Brief introduction of Ballet (when it started, who the founder is, etc.) 2. The most easy-to-use non-electronic, physical wallet 3. It has the same level of security as other wallets 4. The two components of the encrypted private key and the passphrase are created in two different locations and have never been interacted with each other 5. The actual unencrypted private key has never been revealed until the user signs and sends a transaction 6. Safe to use, easy to use, and great for gifting 7. No need to write down or memorize a 24-word mnemonic seed phrase 8. Great for long term cold storage

Additional info:

1. Follow Ballet on Twitter.
2. The BIP38 technology behind the Ballet wallet.
3. The Two-Factor Key Generation process.
4. The differences and similarities between BIP38 and BIP39.
5. The open-source decryption/verification website tool (recommended to use while disconnected from the internet).

And for your reference, below are some other BIP38 implementation tools (besides the Ballet Wallet app and its own open-source website tool above) that you can use to reveal the unencrypted private key: * https://www.bitaddress.org/ * https://github.com/bitcoinjs/bip38 * https://iancoleman.io/bitcoin-key-compression/

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Rejoice Tapon and Ashlee Braut recount the final 24 emotional hours of Navy Bootcamp.

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00:00 Fitness

01:47 Battlestations 21

02:53 Finale

Navy Recruits sign a non-disclosure agreement about Battlestations 21, the 24-hour climax of Navy Bootcamp.

You must pass Battlestations to become a US Sailor.

Although these two sailors can't talk about Battlestations, they still offer a few words of wisdom for those who are worried about it.

Also, they share their feelings after they passed Battlestations and received their Navy cap.

Men and women usually cry during that ceremony.

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Rejoice Tapon and Ashlee Braut were weak swimmers when they went to the Navy Bootcamp near Chicago in 2021.

Both could swim, but barely.

There were other Navy recruits who were complete novices.

This video is for Navy recruits who are nervous about the 3 Navy Bootcamp swim tests. They go over each swim test in detail.

Most YouTube videos don't share enough detail about the tests, so they fill in the knowledge gaps to give you confidence and to know what to expect.

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Rejoice Tapon is as tough as they come, but in this video, she shares the one moment (besides graduation) where she cried.

Ashlee Braut chimes in on how a few recruits try to score brownie points with their Recruit Division Commanders by reporting petty violations that their fellow shipmates commit.

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See episode #1 about what to pack for Bootcamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHk9V7L9r-E

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It's fun to watch this on YouTube.

Ashlee Braut and Rejoice Tapon advise military recruits the following:

• Shut up
• Follow orders
• Avoid gossip