GET LOST with a Travel Guide: Recent Episodes
Ben Walters
Ben is a long term traveller, ex European Tour Leader & Australian Tour Director who interviews people who have been in the trenches of travel and life on the road, including NRL Athletes, Professional Musicians, Social Media Figures, a Comedian, a Mayor, a TV Presenter and fellow Travel Guides. Discover the travel tips, tricks and hacks as we GET LOST together.
Jack Henderson was expelled from school at 15 and multi-millionaire at 27 with multiple employees, Jack has hustled and worked his butt of while strategically investing his money. Learn how he did it.
Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
02:30 – Backstory
07:40 – breaking away from the construction industry
13:45 – starting the property career at 18
18:15 – starting his property business
23:30 –Scenario 1 – low-income earner
27:45 -Scenario 2 – medium income earner
30:30 – property suggestions
35:37 – Scenario 3 – high income earner
38:20 – Tips at an Auction
41:15 – Tips for a private sale
42:50 – Jack’s goals and regrets
45:15 – why travel sucks for Jack
52:50 – Reality TV thoughts
55:20 – Game: First thing that pops in your mind
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Scott Taylor, known as the “Human Lie Detector,” has over 30 years of experience in discerning truthfulness. He has collaborated with security specialists, military interrogators, and the FBI, honing his skills in body language, deception detection, micro-expressions, and behavior profiling. His expertise spans various fields including crime investigation, sales, business negotiations, and TV show analysis, such as "Married at First Sight." Frequently featured as an expert in mainstream media, Scott is the "go-to guy" for insights when crime is reported.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
02:30 – Backstory
11:40 – Negotiating and dating tips
18:30 – Conscious thought benefits and disadvantages
25:40 – Hollywood lie detector test feedback
35:00 – Analysing Ben from Married at First Sight
56:50 – Jack Dunkley asks a good question
1:04:10 – Jack Dunkley askes a second question
1:14:00 – Biggest liar on MAFS and there for the right reasons
1:19:40 – Play a game – say the first thing that pops in your mind
1:29:05 – Play a game – 2 truths and 1 lie
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Wedding celebrant, metal head Jesse Burford starred in season 10 of Married at First Sight.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
07:00 - School life
08:43 - Strippers
18:40 - wedding celebrant
21:20 - Starting on MAFS and casting
32:45 - Interpretations on villains
40:00 - Daily Mail article
45:00 - Interpretations of podcasts
47:30 - Editing
50:00 - cheating scandal
52:00 - Reality TV tricks
57:00 - Heavy Metal music
1:00:38 - Recommendations for MAFS 2025
1:03:50 - Biggest regret
1:06:30 - We play a game
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Richard Sauerman unpacks his life story and of course parts of his MAFS journey.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
04:30 - South Africa growing up
08:20 - Moving around to England & Australia
16:40 - Career in Branding
22:00 - Advice for young professionals
24:40 - Motivational speaker and author
29:30 - Depression and life interpretation
36:30 - Applying for MAFS
41:00 - How Richard made it to MAFS
44:45 - Self Analysis
50:50 - Commitment Ceremony and trauma
55:50 - Reunion
57:40 - Suggestions for future MAFS participants
1:03:00 - Biggest regret and advice
1:07:30 - GAME - first thing that pops in your head
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Ash Galati from Married at First Sight, Season 11 chats about his childhood, adulthood, worklife, Thailand and of course the behind the scenes of MAFS.Chapters00:00-Teenage years and life lessons06:50-Thailand and employment15:10-Adult life17:46-MAFS applications21:00-thoughts on Maddie34:01- Why are you on MAFS?40:50-Tattoos42:40-Being recognised and common questions47:50-Shared experience of the behind the scenes and understanding53:00-Biggest regret54:40-Happiness and gratitude57:00-Ring for sale1:01:00 - play game
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Bryce Ruthven from Disrupt Radio from Season 8 interviews Ben Walters
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Carly joins me for a 3rd time as she just finished a 2 week tour of Afghanistan. Learn how she hung out with the Taliban and took a bunch of travellers through a wore torn country.
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Anthony Preston is an actor who works in Hollywood featuring in many films and TV shows including Days of our lives, Young and the Restless and more. He recently become the host of the Netflix TV show Too Hot to Handle
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Carly Söderström released a 15 min video regarding impacts of lockdowns which received 40M views and resulted in her being interviewed on a lot of mainstream media. She's a photographer who's captured Jordan Peterson and I think should become a politician
Michael Starr is the lead singer and front man for the glam metal, comedy rock band Steel Panther. They are known for the profane and humorous lyrics as well as their exaggerated onstage pastiche of the stereotypical glam metal lifestyle.
Coedie McAvoy is an activist, protestor, event organiser, music producer, rapper and didgeridoo player who was the recipient of the 2022 environmentalist of the year. He is Waddananggu (Central Queensland) man who is fighting to stop the controversial Adani mine is his own way from lighting fires, spitting raps at the police through to making groundbreaking music.
Jesse Desenberg (Kid Kenobi) is an award winning DJ & music producer for more than 25 in the Dance scene while dominating music festivals with crowds of many thousands of rave heads.
Peter Shankman is a wizard! He has started and sold 3 companies making millions. Worldwide keynote speaker including Ted talks, host of the faster than normal podcast, runs an online entrepreneur community, been on CNN, Fox, Bloomberg, CNBC discussing marketing, advertising and business. Written 5 books including 2 best sellers, around 200,000 followers on social media, an iron man triathlete, frequent skydiver, a father and been gifted with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. (ADHD).
Egypt is one of the most documented countries in the world because of it's fascinating history and magnificent attractions. But is it safe? How do you get around? Where to go and what to do? We learn about this with local born and bred Egyptian Tour Guide Botrous
Syria is ranked last on the global peace index in 2016-2018, making it one of most violent countries in the world. The conflict has killed more than 570,000 people and resulted in 7.6 million refugees.
Carly has lived in Syria for years and is a Middle East Tour Guide who knows how to make travel possible in Syria.
Sasha went from $137,000 in debt to becoming a multi-millionaire in 18 months. He owns 3 companies, public speaker and coach who has worked with Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street. Sasha is a local to the the Gold Coast adding a unique perspective on Australia's playground.
Mark lives in Darwin as a Tour Guide. He is a knowledge man who once was a School Teacher. He was a European Tour Leader who has travelled to all the continents as in the 100+ club of visited countries. Learn and listen about the top end of Australia.
Kuku Yalanji is an area of Far North Queensland in Australia which has some of the oldest living culture of indigenous Australians for around 50,000 years of history. The culture continues today just north of Cairns with Culture Habitat tours operating around Cooya beach, just north of Port Douglas. Linc is a Kuku Yalanji man who shares some of his culture in this podcast.
Inna is a Ukrainian Tour guide who is now stuck in Italy as a result of the War. She has a degree in Economics and Project Management who can shed some local insight about Ukraine. Apologies as my mic didn't work during the recording.
You can find Inna at: https://kyivisit.com
Forrest Shaw is a stand-up comedian and writer who has performed on the Conan O’Brien show. He is performed to arena sized audiences supporting Jim Jefferies and is also a co-host with Jim on the “I don’t know about that” podcast.
Forrest has toured the world including visiting Australia 5 times to Australia. If you want to get a American comics perspective on Australia, listen up.
We discover Toronto, Canada with Tracy, a former Aussie Tour Guide who now lives in the great city. Tracy has grown her Tik Tok account to 88K with her partner who is sitting at whopping 1.2M followers by creating funny day in a life videos in Toronto. find Tracy on Tik tok @everydaytrace
Sabina is a local born and bred Tour Guide from Slovenia who resides in the capital city Ljubljana. We unpack some tips, experiences, do and don'ts of the Slovenia including culture and even recommend eating a horse burger.
Sid has earned over 1.2M followers on Tik Tok & 160K on instagram by creating educational content on Australia. He has travelled 26,000kms on motorbike with camera gear (the Earth's circumference is 40,000kms) documenting Aussie secrets and stories. Forget David Attenborough's documentaries of Australia, just follow Sids.Ventures
Nigel Munt is Brisbane Lawyer, business owner and social media public figure with over 500K followers who has collaborated with big names like Jackson O’Doherty. Nigel has suffered from methamphetamine (ice) addiction and was lucky not to go to prison. Tune in as we unpack it all.
Katrina is an Aussie country music artist who has been living in Nashville for the past 5 years. She has 3 golden guitar nominations, 3 top 10 charting singles, top 10 Aria album and has featured on the TV show, the Bachelor. Let's learn about Nashville and how to Honky Tonk.
Chris is the owner of a well established, top rated tour company, Koda Sail which specialises in sailing trips in Croatia. We talk travel, troubles of tourism and of course Croatia.
Carly is a world traveller Tour Leader who started guiding in the Middle East in 2010 including Iraq in 2018. If you're curious on how tourism is operating in Iraq, this is for you.
Mark Koolmartrie is an indigenous Australian elder and chairperson of the South Australian state Aboriginal Heritage Committee who runs and operates his own tours just outside of Adelaide with promotes understanding and the history of local tribes in southern Australia.
Ben talks with George Maurer who works in the US Forces Radio network which is the Military. He's been stationed in many bases around the globe but most importantly, he's a local to the Los Angeles area. If you want some travel advice for Los Angeles...check it out.
*the name of the market is Grand Central Market
Limp Bizkit have sold over 40 million albums and during 1999-2000 were the biggest band on Earth. DJ Franko Carino was a tech for the band eventually joined as a member needing to fill a void of a well known rock star. Franko talks about overcoming pressures, challenges, living the tour lifestyle and Aussie talk.
Newcastle Knights Legend who has represented his country in Rugby League. Represented Queensland in State of Origin, played 223 Games for the Newcastle Knights and a receiver of a Dally M Medal explains why he stays in Newcastle, mental health, depression, ADHD, brain injury, fitness, loyalty and of course travel.
Australian country music singer Catherine Britt has worked the majors like Elton John, Chris Isaak & Keith Urban. She's performed to stadiums, performed live on TV, toured extensively including big shows in the USA. Had singles reaching ARIA charts as well as the US Billboard Top 40. She understands what life is like on the road and talks travel & touring life, hanging with Billy Bob Thornton, Elton John, battling through cancer, being a mum and touring country and outback Australia.
Grant Walmsley is a founding member, lead guitarist and key song writer of the iconic band Screaming Jets. His success has took Grant on tours with super rock bands like KISS, Alice Cooper, Def Leppard, Ugly Kid Joe and plenty more as well as performing on many TV shows and festivals. we talk how he balanced his life as a rock star for many years travelling as well as why he still lives in Newcastle.
Gavin Morris is a Channel 9 presenter and personality who is a hardcore adventurer that has traveled the globe, worked in radio, a DJ, Surfs, Paraglides and is a super positive human. Hard to believe he is only 50 considering what he has accomplished especially when he only looks 40. Watch and maybe learn that travel and adventure could be the secret.
Lord Mayor of Newcastle is a mother of 3 and been in the labour party for many years including the Mayor of Newcastle for 5 years. She has changed Newcastle city and pushed changes to the city including new light rail, improved walkways around coastal areas and assisted Blackbutt reserve to maintain.
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (SKD) is a former NRL player with the Sydney Roosters, Newcastle Knights while making career highlights as a New Zealand International, NRL All-Star and Grand Final Premiership. SKD is a keen adventurous traveller and loves meditation, positive mindset, self belief and of course Rugby League. He moved to Newcastle in 2017 and found the Hunter Region to be Australia's best-kept secret. Special thanks to "Panthy" the cat for stealing the show on our first podcast.