WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life

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.Watch the Video on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKc2nQ4HXmg PodcastFor more on racism in the USA, hear what Rejoice Tapon says.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.2. 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.3. 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.#AJustTransitionMakingEnergyPovertyHistorywithanEnergyMixMore infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:Facebook

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 202402:40 Ukraine War04:00 Israel & Palestine09:50 TaiwanWatch the VideoPrevious episodes featuring SymListen to my first interview with Sym. Connect with Sym Blanchard on Facebook and Instagram. More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 osteoporosis02:50 Diet changes05:50 Long-term decline13:13 Plans for 2024Watch the Video Previous episodes featuring SymListen to my first interview with Sym. Connect with Sym Blanchard on Facebook and Instagram. More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 Crown01:30 Israeli Trail04:20 When age slows your hiking down11:20 Rating trailsVideohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTp-5znY5IPrevious episodes featuring SymListen to my first interview with Sym. Connect with Sym Blanchard on Facebook and Instagram. More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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:Which countries have you lived in?What were the hardest lessons to learn?What are the pros and cons of raising kids abroad?What tips do you have for living overseas?What surprised you about Africa?Any regrets?Who should we read your book? Watch the YouTube Video Podcast HIV/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**: - Female-to-male transmission: Approximately 0.04% (1 in 2380) [6]. - Male-to-female transmission: Approximately 0.08% (1 in 1234) [6].2. **Anal Sex**: - Receptive anal sex (receiving partner): Approximately 0.82% (1 in 122) [1]. - Insertive anal sex (inserting partner): Approximately 0.06% (1 in 1666) [1].3. **Oral Sex**: - Receptive oral sex (receiving partner): Very low risk, but not zero[3]. - 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-exposureMore infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Timeline00:00 Brad & Sam's hiking experience03:30 Drakensberg Traverse Safety10:00 When to go10:40 Trail GPS GPX Tracks15:00 Section hiking & logisticsIf you've hiked the Drakensberg Traverse in the 2020s, comment below!Watch Video on YouTube More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Subscribe to my WanderLearn podcast & YouTube channel to get the latest episodes.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp5XY2UEn6sSubscribe to my WanderLearn podcast & YouTube channel to get the latest episodes.Eric's Everest documentationEric's K2 summit documentationEric's Kangchenjunga Summit story More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Timeline00:00 Can AI Be Wise?01:30 Does Consciousness Matter?03:00 Can AI Be Wiser Than Humans?06:00 AI Assistants09:00 Net Good or Bad?13:00 Will we need to memorize facts?20:20 AI in SchoolsWe discuss the Khan Academy's Khamingo AI Tutor.Watch the YouTube VideoBook 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.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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. Watch the Video on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFrg7Gu75cwConnect with FabrizioFabrizio is on Facebook.Visit his Paojilhuasca Medicine Center or their Facebook page.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 Connect with FabrizioFabrizio is on Facebook.Visit his Paojilhuasca Medicine Center or their Facebook page.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Timeline00:00 Trans-Siberian Train03:00 Tattooing in Africa05:05 SouvenirsLearn more about Africa's tattoo history.Watch the Video on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWUOxCb-3bAConnect with FabrizioFabrizio is on Facebook.Visit his Paojilhuasca Medicine Center or their Facebook page.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 YouTubePart 1: Ideal motorcycle for world travelFabrizio 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.Timeline00:00 Truck troubles01:00 Fabrizio's CV04:40 Why he dislikes hippies 06:30 Motorcycle advice ConnectConnect with Fabrizio on Facebook.Visit his Paojilhuasca Medicine Center or their Facebook page.https://paojilhuasca.wordpress.com More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Timeline00:00 Getting into meditation03:10 Isha Judd06:20 Mechanics of meditation09:30 Learn more Watch on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS7p9lH3QN0To contact Kateri, email her at [email protected] infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 Inheritance12:30 Beware of your assumptions16:25 Case StudyWill your crypto be accessible after you die?Watch this episode on YouTube!ORWatch a previous episode with her on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7nS1aBbCukIn this episode, Pamela debunks inheritance myths!Timeline01:00 Inheritance myths 03:00 Trustless inheritance plan 04:30 Kill the Deadman's SwitchCheck out Pamela Morgan's workshop!Or visit her company, Empowered Law.More infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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?Watch it on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7nS1aBbCukIn this episode, Pamela debunks inheritance myths!Morgan also destroys the idea of having a dead man's switchTimeline01:00 Inheritance myths 03:00 Trustless inheritance plan 04:30 Kill the Deadman's SwitchMore infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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?Watch it on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArfBsVOd52cTimeline00:00 Why Crypto is Novel06:00 The illusion of trustlessness08:40 Matthew Mellon Lesson11:00 How to create a planMore infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.See the show on YouTube!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 predictionsMore infoTo leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTaponYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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=Y0D9PwWIJM4Later, 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 Intro01:30 Johnny Ward huffing and puffing while sitting on Everest's summit02:00 Everest Reflections03:00 Anonymous feedback04:00 Reacting to colonoscopy feedback tips and adviceLinks to learn moreColon cancer screening: Weighing the options - Mayo ClinicColon cancer testing and prevention | ontario.caThe Cologuard® Difference | Cologuard Patient SiteFollow Johnny Ward on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.Visit his OneStep4Ward.com website.More infoIf you want to leave an anonymous voicemail, go to Speakpipe.com/ftaponYou can also post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Follow Johnny Ward on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.Visit his OneStep4Ward.com website.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Watch the video on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLxZuMvrAcUIt's May 17, 2023, and he's probably summitting Mt Everest today! Subscribe to get updates! Follow Johnny Ward on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.Visit his OneStep4Ward.com website.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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. Subscribe to get updates! Follow Johnny Ward on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.Visit his OneStep4Ward.com website.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Watch his answer on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsAezi23EJg I also give an update on his Everest climb. He's on his way up now (May 12, 2023)!More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

In 2 trips, Johnny Ward visited every African country.He shares what it's like including:Timeline00:50 How he afford to travel02:20 Buses departures04:00 Africa time05:00 Passport woes07:10 Everest updateWatch it all on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPz7iyoB0aw More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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?Watch him answer on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0b6n7SDpNw More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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?Watch it on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q2PLloZ_3sAt 7:10, we jump to his April 29, 2023 update from Mt. Everest.He explains why it pays to enjoy modest luxuries on Everest.Subscribe to get updates on Johnny's progress up the world's highest hill!More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

We begin this WanderLearn Show with Johnny Ward's update. Afterward, he tries to answer the troublesome question of "How many countries exist?"Watch it on YouTube!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 More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 campFollow Johnny Ward on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.Visit his OneStep4Ward.com website.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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!Read my Forbes article about the Top 10 Hitchhiking Tips.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 Abroad02:30 Where's best to live?03:30 How could Russia break up?05:30 How are Russians in the CaucasusWatch it on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yimmo76A0pY FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1TSP1fnd4Y FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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=UZPHzyUlmpwFeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.Timeline00:00 Who is Richard DeLong?03:45 How will the Ukraine War end?04:50 Scenario 109:30 Scenario 211:00 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 FightWatch the Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL7f_aXcJfAFeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 right01:12 Where Nejc was wrong08:30 Could the Western consensus be wrong?13:00 A conspiracy theory FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

Although this is available as a podcast, I encourage you to see the video on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0D9PwWIJM4In 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:You lack a ride.You need to save money (if you lack insurance, you may have to pay extra for anesthesia).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.FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 Depression08:00 How to get out $60,000 of debt14:00 Travel visa woes17:30 ConclusionWatch it on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdlqTredIQMFeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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-Ekd8FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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=qkNJn2dtmOUThe 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 TransformationTherefore, 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.TIMELINE00:00 Preview of the next 2 months of podcasts03:40 Why a BTC-only hardware wallet?09:11 Should you upgrade?11:00 Should you buy it?FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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).FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 episodeFeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.2. 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 2023.3. 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.4. 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.5. 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 2023.6. 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.7. 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.8. 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.9. 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.10. 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.FeedbackGive anonymous verbal feedback to this show or the podcast by using SpeakPipe. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 Working05:30 Best for Arbitrage11:00 Security15:35 What is Nordlayer?21:00 How to find remote workThe 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 FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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 Intro04:30 Making the Radio Vagabond podcast05:40 African surprises08:00 Advantages of podcasting vs. vloggingSubscribe to his Radio Vagabond podcast and start by listening to his most recent episode, which features someone you know!FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear. Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

Chris Christensen, the host of the Amateur Traveler, has been podcasting about travel for 17 years.Watch it on YouTube.He & I chat about: 00:00 3 favorite Amateur Traveler podcasts02:40 3 Favorite Places04:40 Future of Travel06:05 Amateur Travel podcast08:00 Podcast surprises13:00 Travel plansI'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.FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTiktokLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with KrakenOutside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

In my 10th & final 2022 episode with Sym Blanchard, we get morbid and talk about death.FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTiktokPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksGet 25% off on TrustedHousesitters!Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

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.FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTiktokPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksGet 25% off on TrustedHousesitters!Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with KrakenOutside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

Sym Blanchard asks me:What is THE meaning of life?What is YOUR meaning of life?FeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTiktokPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken or FTX.usOutside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe

Sym Blanchard asks me about my:Fitness habitsEating habitsEducationFeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTiktokPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken or FTX.usOutside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe