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In this podcast Fred describes how he became a sea plane pilot. As the host, I know almost nothing about the subject. Therefore, we approach the subject from the perspective of a novice. I hope you find this useful if you’re seeking to become a recreational pilot. Enjoy! Fred Welsh is a friend I met … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/how-to-become-a-seaplane-pilot/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "How to Become a Sea Plane Pilot with Fred Welsh"</span></a></p>

Welcome to ? a podcast about art, adventure, enterprise and more. Subscribe on Apple Podcast This first episode is me my attempt at a unique podcast. Currently, I have three formats in mind: 1. Traditional Interviews Traditional interviews will be around an hour where we learn about interesting people who have interesting behaviors. These interviews … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/episode-one-of-the-question-mark-podcast/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Episode One of the Question Mark Podcast"</span></a></p>

By Lucius Annaeus Seneca I’m thinking of reading each of these letters and putting them out as a podcast. If you’d like me to continue, please let me know in the comments section. Source – Gutenberg.org Letter 1 Among the numerous faults of those who pass their lives recklessly and without due reflexion, my good friend … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/on-benefits-letter-1-lucius-annaeus-seneca/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "On Benefits – Letter 1"</span></a></p>

What is the Active Workation? The Active Workation is an opportunity to spend a week with people who have either retired, have internet businesses or are seeking to learn about internet businesses while doing something fun. Also, some people came along just because it sounds like a lot of fun. For this Active Workation, our … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/activeworkation-croatia-2018/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Active Workation Croatia 2018 – Working and Floating the Adriatic Sea"</span></a></p>

Download the Matt Mullenweg podcast and learn more about the ChangeLog podcast. Your browser does not support the audio element. Special Notes and Quotes from the Podcast WordPress is a software which is reported to power about 25% of the internet (it appears to be 30.8% now). That’s an amazing accomplishment for a group of … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/matt-mullenweg-changelog/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Matt Mullenweg on ChangeLog Podcast"</span></a></p>

This is a bit of an experiment to see how hosting my own videos on my WordPress blog goes. I hope you enjoy it. This video brings a smile to my face. 😀

Wish your road trips never ended? For Brent Rose, they don’t. Brent Rose is a freelance technology journalist who has spent the last 17 months living out of a van and road tripping around the United States. For Brent, what started as a year-long road trip has turned into an open-ended lifestyle. Brent tells us … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/brent-rose/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Brent Rose: Inside the Life of a Location Independent Tech Journalist"</span></a></p>

Have you struggled with making your dreams a reality? Do you feel stressed out trying to find a compromise? When Jake Heilbrunn realized his passions and his life were not aligned, he left for Central America to help find fulfillment and discover his purpose. What he found was an incredible community of people, a beautiful … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/offthebeatentrail/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Jake Heilbrunn: Off The Beaten Trail"</span></a></p>

Karsten Aichholz is the perfect person to author the Thailand Starter Kit!, a website full of advice for ex-pats moving to Thailand. After nearly a decade of living in Bangkok, Karsten offers advice on everything from housing to fitness to grocery delivery in the Land of Smiles. In our entertaining and fascinating discussion, Karsten explains how he went … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/thailandstarterkit/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Karsten Aichholz: Gaming Entrepreneur and Creator of Thailand Starter Kit!"</span></a></p>

Marketing nomad Dylan Basile of Tree Tribe got my attention at the 2016 Nomad Summit when he presented on his eco-fashion company with a passion for sustainability. Since our meeting, Dylan has had a challenging year. At the time of this interview, he’s coming off a 6-month battle with dengue fever, which is a debilitating mosquito-borne disease he … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/treetribe/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Dylan Basile: Tree Tribe Plants 40,000 Trees while Co-Founder Survives Dengue Fever"</span></a></p>

The True Transient, Patrick Daley returns to the Love Affair Travel Podcast to tell us about another wild adventure across the United States… but this time it’s not by land! The last time we heard from Patrick he was hitchhiking across the country, today we learn of his current journey from NYC to Mexico via a … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/canoe/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Patrick Daley: True Transient Crosses the USA again, this Time by Canoe"</span></a></p>

Taylor Conroy’s energy for life is contagious! Currently, he is the co-founder of Journey, an organization that designs trips for volunteers looking to make a difference by building homes in developing countries. In his role, Taylor is on a mission to revolutionize the way social change is funded. This is a great interview for travelers looking to make a difference in the … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/journey/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Taylor Conroy’s Full Force Journey to Change the Fundraising World"</span></a></p>

From high school dropout in Germany, to a self-driving car engineer in Silicon Valley, Stefan’s journey to co-founder of Mobile Jazz is anything but expected. I heard about Stefan’s innovative ‘happiness first’ business model from Johannes Voelkner of the Nomad Cruise, and knew I had to get Stefan on the show. In this interview Stefan shares his philosophy on prioritizing … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/mobilejazz/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Stefan Klumpp: Why Focusing on Happiness Makes this Company more Money"</span></a></p>

Need to fit your entire life (including computer) into a carry-on, use the same bag to summit a mountain, and then show up to a meeting looking the part? Well look no further, the Minaal backpack is here. Doug Barber, Co-founder of Minaal, shares how he and his friend Jimmy Hayes came to develop their … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/minaal/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Doug Barber: The Minaal Story"</span></a></p>

Recession blues got you down? Feel like the corporate ladder could be kicked out from under you at any moment? Why not take the fear of being disposed and transform it to a life of travel! Alex Jimenez, founder of Travel Fashion Girl, did exactly that. After leaving the corporate world of fashion and taking … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/travelfashiongirl/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Alex Jimenez: How one Girl Learned to Travel without Tours"</span></a></p>

Ever wanted to live and work remotely as a Digital Nomad? Sila Nur Isik is an entrepreneur from Istanbul, Turkey currently living in London, England. She has a masters degree in Graphic Design, runs an advertising agency called Mind The Ad and was one of the first 75 people to attend Remote Year. In this episode of Love Affair Travel … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/sila-nur-isik/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Sila Nur Isik: Remote Work and Around the World Office"</span></a></p>

Have you recognized that your life is too comfortable? Are you looking for a challenge that will sustain you and shape you? After a life-threatening accident, Birgit Pestalozzi finally decided to listen to her gut. She left the corporate world one year ago, and hasn’t looked back since. In that time, she has been instrumental in … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/swissinitiative/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Birgit Pestalozzi: From Corporate to Conscientious"</span></a></p>

Why be a travel blogger when you can be a sex blogger? “It’s just easier you know? Also, people appreciate you more!” Anyone can talk about travel, but it takes a more daring and carefree individual to have the courage to speak their mind on sex without reservation. Theresa Lachner is the Founder of the … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/theresa-lachner/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Theresa Lachner: Sex Blogs are Better than Travel Blogs"</span></a></p>

Want to start an online business? After meeting Miles and Melanie earlier this month on the Nomad Cruise, I caught up with Miles while he was in Sintra, Portugal. Miles Beckler and his wife Melanie provide online information products, meditations and spiritual development courses. Miles is a wealth of knowledge and Melanie is also an incredibly driven … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/miles-beckler/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Miles Beckler: The Intersection of Meditation, Freedom and… Angel Encounters?"</span></a></p>

What if you wanted to start a school? Not just any school, you wanted to teach the California school curriculum while teaching students about organic farming, yoga, robotics and more? Would you do it if you lived in Japan? Would you do it if you didn’t have any money? Would you do it if you didn’t even speak … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/anyroad/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Jonathan Yaffe: From Vagabond to AnyRoad Entrepreneur"</span></a></p>

Imagine moving to a new city and living rent-free for months… or visiting a dream destination and staying in a luxurious home with an equipped kitchen and furry pets to keep you company. Today more and more people are traveling as house sitters. House-sitting has changed the way I travel and live my life. Blogger and … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/housesit/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Dani Heinrich of Globetrotter Girls: Joys, Pains and Tips for the Aspiring House-sit Connoisseur"</span></a></p>

Welcome back to the show! Here we go – Another adventure, another traveler, another helluva inspiring story. You ready? We’re still in Chiang Mai, staying in a beautiful apartment, and talking to entrepreneur, ironman, and founder of the Unleash Yourself Podcast, Michael Carbone (Check out his Instagram). So listen in as we chill next to … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/michaelcarbone/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Michael Carbone: Unleash Yourself and Sign Up for the Race"</span></a></p>

The story about the crack smoking guy driving a fancy Audi wasn’t a great selling point… In 2015, Pat quit his job, sold 95% of his possessions, and hitchhiked across the United States. In this episode, Pat and I discuss his subsequent world travels, strategies for successful hitchhiking, making films, and awe experiences from years of travel. Travel … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/truetransient/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Secrets to Successful Hitchhiking from True Transient: AVOID CRACK AND FANCY AUDIS"</span></a></p>

Picture the scene. We’re in Chiang Mai and it’s the 2016 Songkran Festival. People are outside obliterating each other with water pistols. Kids are laughing. Blues musicians are playing their hearts out … and there I am sat down with my MacBook preparing to interview the amazing Johannes Voelkner. Why? Well because he’s the founder … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/nomadcruise/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Johannes Voelkner: Taking Digital Nomadism out to Sea with Nomad Cruise"</span></a></p>

If you flew to Panama with a lot of debt, a little cash, no experience and nothing but a plan to make money online, would you still play it cool? A common theme of this podcast is to explore transition. No one gives permission to do this stuff. It takes a leap of faith to make it happen. I love … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/chris-hughes/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Is Chris Hughes the Coolest Digital Nomad Alive Today?"</span></a></p>

In 2015 V (Veronica) and I ran an internet business which empowered us to spend the whole year island hopping in the Caribbean and driving across the United States. During that time we took a boat from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico, flew to Miami, drove to New Orleans, New York, Canada, Detroit, Chicago, Yellowstone … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/crosscountry/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "An 11 Month Road Trip Funded by Making Money Online While Traveling"</span></a></p>

Welcome back to the show everyone. Today I’m talking to the brains and mastermind behind KoHub – the tropical coworking space in Koh Lanta – James Abbot. James was a digital nomad before there was even a name for it. He used to divide his time between programming remotely using his collection of 3G sim … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/james-abbot/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "James Abbot: From Living on a Boat to Building a Coworking Space"</span></a></p>

Marcus Meurer and I have businesses that don’t involve location requirements. That empowers us and people like us to live in a new city every 1-3 months. It’s great for individual freedom, but what about community? Marcus Meurer is the mind behind a lot of companies. He is now focused on the problem of community for the digital nomads. He … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/marcus-meurer/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Marcus Meurer: Building a Better World for Digital Nomads"</span></a></p>

Matt Mullenweg was on The Changelog podcast. If you didn’t know, Matt is the creator of WordPress which is the software that provides the backbone for 25% (or more) of the internet. It’s a big deal. Here is the interview on The Changelog: I wanted to hear him on The Changelog for a programmer focused conversation. His interview … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/politics-english-language-george-orwell/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Politics and the English Language by George Orwell"</span></a></p>

Host of the Travel Like A Boss Podcast. Muay Thai fighter. Scuba diver. Dropshipping entrepreneur. Living the digital nomad dream. Introducing, Johnny FD. “Thailand has a million dollar sunset for the price of a beer.” – Johnny FD (Tweet It) Travel Topics: Leaving the US with $6000 and no plans of staying indefinitely Finding a … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/johnny-fd-fighting-diving-and-dropshipping-across-thailand/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Johnny FD: Fighting, Diving, and Dropshipping across Thailand"</span></a></p>

A #1 selling American recording artist. Host of the Rebel Creative Podcast. Helping location-independent artistic businesses to thrive. A sonic chameleon. A musical nomad. Introducing, Deane Ogden. “You gotta make the decision to do it. It doesn’t end up being worth it, to wait.” – Deane Ogden (Tweet It) Travel Topics: How the internet disruption … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/deane-ogden-living-as-a-musical-nomad/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Deane Ogden: Living As A Musical Nomad"</span></a></p>

Producer of the Startup Diaries Web-Series. Founder & CEO of Helpando.it. Driving around the world. Discovering new ways to work with modern technology. Being Serendipitous. Introducing, Fabian Dittrich. “Don’t worry too much when something ends. Trust that something cool will come up. Love uncertainty.” – Fabian Dittrich (Tweet It) Travel Topics: How a random busker … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/fabian-dittrich-the-art-of-serendipity/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Fabian Dittrich: The Art of Serendipity"</span></a></p>

Producer of Hit The Road: India. Author of 7000 KM To Go. Competitor in the Rickshaw challenge. He is originally from Chicago. Speaking to us from Armenia. Introducing, Ric Gazarian. “It’s little unplanned experiences that create the mosaic of memories.” – Ric Gazarian (Tweet It) Travel Topics: What is the Rickshaw challenge? Ric Gazarian’s film Hit … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/ric-gazarian/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Ric Gazarian: Author and Filmmaker Races Across India"</span></a></p>

Entrepreneur. Business advisor. Traveling enthusiast. Author and educator. He speaks with us from Thailand. Introducing, Grant Weherley. “Get through limiting beliefs, and you can get through anything.” – Grant Weherley (Tweet It) Travel Topics: Why Thailand is a great place to start a business How to deal with inconveniences while traveling How to travel abroad after … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/grant-weherley/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Grant Weherley: Starting an Internet Based Business"</span></a></p>

What is the importance of prayer? How does spirituality connect to travel? We talk with our next guest about these questions. A christian activist and author. He’s completed a 37,000 mile prayer pilgrimage around the globe. Introducing, Jared Brock. “World travel is fundamental for world peace.” – Jared Brock (Tweet It) Travel Topics: What the point of prayer … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/jared-brock/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Jared Brock: Author of a Year of Living Prayerfully"</span></a></p>

Is it possible to run a business while traveling? Our next guest thinks so! A professional cyclist and trainer. He hosts the Art of Adventure podcast. He is an entrepreneur who has started an internet based business. Introducing, Derek Loudermilk. “It’s impossible to escape a sense of awe for planet earth.” – Derek Loudermilk (Tweet It) Travel Topics: How to switch … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/derek-loudermilk/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Derek Loudermilk: How to Balance Work and Travel"</span></a></p>

Photo credit Sterling Taylor This week we’ve got a rock star on the show. He evolved into a startup savant. He’s also become a world traveling survivalist. Learn more about him on his blog Adventures of Justin. Introducing, the one and only, Justin Alexander. “I got to the point where I was free to live the life … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/justin-alexander/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Adventures of Justin"</span></a></p>

The Swiss Family Robinson inspired her to travel and the way she made it happen is a stroke of genius… Along with her husband and kids, she left her stable job to travel the world. Since then, she has earned more than 1.1 million Aeroplan points and about 80,000 Marriott Rewards Points with credit card bonuses. She has learned … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/sheralyn-guilleminot/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Sheralyn Guilleminot: Wife, Mother and Travel Hacker"</span></a></p>

The host of The Daily Travel Podcast. Nathaniel Boyle tells us about his love for travel from a young age. To pursue this passion he left his job in the United States. His first stop, New Zealand. He rode the Trans-Siberian Railway and met a wide variety of people. Introducing, Nathaniel Boyle. “Travel really does have this … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/nathaniel-boyle/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Nathaniel Boyle: Host of The Daily Travel Podcast"</span></a></p>

Host of Chalk Talk, a Climbing Industry Podcast. John Blomquist remembers his travels to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Running through the jungle, sometimes in pouring rain. Host Ian Robinson made a great travel buddy. John loved Costa Rica so much he got married there years later. Introducing the champ, John Blomquist. “Punta Mona, it’s kind of … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/john-blomquist-climbing-expert-regales-travels-central-america/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "John Blomquist: Climbing Expert Regales Travels to Central America"</span></a></p>

He optimized use of his Amsterdam flat by listing it on Airbnb. He used the income from renting to travel the world. He also writes a blog about it. Now he advises others on how to make a living on Airbnb. Jasper Ribbers has become The Traveling Dutchman. “Traveling opens your horizons, you start challenging the … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/the-traveling-dutchman-using-airbnb-to-fund-your-travels/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The Traveling Dutchman: Using Airbnb to Fund Your Travels"</span></a></p>

Author of a new book The Purpose Principles. Jake Ducey is curious about what creates both success and failure. He left business school to write and travel. A fall in heavy Indonesian rain caused his life to flash before his eyes. He headed home to write his first book, which was a huge success. Now it’s … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/jake-ducey/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Jake Ducey: Almost Died yet Found Purpose"</span></a></p>

A telecom business made him traditionally successful. Then Graham started to examine what success really meant. So the transition from being a CEO to just a guy with a backpack began. His family slowly scaled down their lives and started traveling the globe. Now he enjoys Zen-like moments around the world. Our next guest, Graham … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/graham-brown/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Graham Brown: Learning the Business Lifecycle and Fitting it into Your Traveling Lifestyle"</span></a></p>

Imagine moving to a foreign country. You’ve got no money. All you know is that you want to kitesurf. Sounds crazy right? Well it worked out pretty well for our next guest. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce, Bianca Forzano. “For me, it’s more important to have freedom than safety.” – Bianca Forzano (Tweet It) … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/bianca-forzano/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Bianca Forzano: From Corporate Office in Rome to a Kite Board in the Dominican Republic"</span></a></p>

He woke up after drinking all night and learned that he bought a car. So they drove it to Iran… that didn’t work. But it kick started a mission to make the world less boring. They’ve put on hundreds of adventures. Raised millions of dollars for charity. But the next adventure is just around the … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/make-the-world-less-boring-the-adventurists/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Make the World Less Boring with The Adventurists and Dan Wedgewood"</span></a></p>

During a vacation in Goa, India, Chris felt like a naughty school boy. Answering client issues whilst adventuring, he realised he could have it all. Since then he’s moved to Tokyo, Japan and runs his own business. In this episode we discuss his business and the things that inspire him. Welcome Chris Kirkland the Hobo CEO. “The threshold of what you’re capable … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/chris-kirkland-internet-business/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Chris Kirkland: Building a Freedom Driven Internet Business and the Hobo CEO"</span></a></p>

Niall is back on the show. He’s the first guest to be featured for the second time on the Love Affair Travel podcast (he was Episode 1). Since our first interview Niall has gone a long way on his journey. We caught up with him just after his pacific crossing. He wrote an amazing book … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/niall-doherty-cargo-ship/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Niall Doherty: How to Write a World Class Book and Cross the Pacific Ocean on a Cargo Ship"</span></a></p>

Do you want to travel the world, but don’t have a lot of cash? Amber Worrick has been doing it since she left high school. She doesn’t run an Internet business or have a trust fund. She has hitchhiked through Europe and South America. She just might be the push you need to get out the door and live … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/amber-worrick-how-to-travel-the-world-on-a-budget/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Amber Worrick: How to Travel the World on a Budget and Hitchhike Your Way to Global Adventures"</span></a></p>

Selling businesses isn’t just for multinational corporations. Indeed, all you need to do is create a recurring cash flow. Anything that generates cash flow, can be sold. Our next guest is the master of this process. He travels the world, brokering big deals and you can too. Here he is, Jock Purtle of Digital Exits. “There’s risk in … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://ianrobinson.net/jock-purtle-how-to-sell-an-online-business/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Jock Purtle: How to Build, Buy and Sell an Online Business and Live a Life of Travel"</span></a></p>