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WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life

Take a profound and distant journey. Call it Deep Travel, Immersive Travel, Slow Travel, or Vagabonding. Francis Tapon guides you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation. The podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone. ftapon.substack.com

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16:42

Tips on Taking Baby Steps To Becoming Vegan

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2025/02/07

Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hungry Beautiful Animals. Here's the timeline of our discussion in case you want to skip to a section.00:00 Know yourself 05:15 Negotiating and compromising 09:15 Cognitive Dissonance Have you tried lab-grown meat? It has many other names: Cultivated Meat: This term is increasingly favored as it accurately describes growing meat from animal cells in a controlled environment. Cell-Based Meat: This name emphasizes that the meat is derived from animal cells

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14:19

What Do Vegans Think about Lab-Grown Meat?

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2025/01/31

Lab-grown meat has many other names:Cultivated Meat: This term is increasingly favored as it accurately describes growing meat from animal cells in a controlled environment. Cell-Based Meat: This name emphasizes that the meat is derived from animal cells rather than whole animals, highlighting its scientific origins. Cultured Meat: Like cultivated meat, this term refers to meat produced through cellular agriculture techniques. Clean Meat: This term was popular among early advocates, suggesting a

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27:16

Does Going Vegan Have To Suck?

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2025/01/25

Vegans have a marketing problem: they're perceived to be annoying, self-righteous, judgmental, and inflexible.Author Matthew Halteman's book Hungry Beautiful Animals is designed to fix that perception and make veganism more appealing and less threatening. Visit his website about Hungry Beautiful Animals. Matthew Halteman and I discuss his book Hungry Beautiful Animals. Here's the timeline of our discussion in case you want to skip to a section. 00:00 Intro 04:30 Marketing Problem? 07:00 Practical

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37:21

DB Cooper's Background & the Cash Found at Tena Bar

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2025/01/17

Who was DB Cooper? Did he have a military background? Where did the cash found in Tena Bar come from? What's a plausible explanation for what happened on the night that DB Cooper jumped? Did he survive?In part 3 of 3 about DB Cooper and Flight 305, Dr. Robert H. Edwards delves into that and more. Watch the Video Timeline 00:00 Who was DB Cooper? 07:00 Military background 13:30 Cash in Tena Bar 19:20 Plausible story 28:20 Did he survive? More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up

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21:36

DB Cooper's Planning, Prep, & Precursors

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2025/01/10

DB Cooper was cunning. What were the various considerations he had to contend with to pull off the only unsolved act of air piracy in US history?Watch the Video DB Cooper needed a: Plane with an airstair Short flight Terminating flight Late afternoon flight In part 2 of 3 about DB Cooper and Flight 305, Dr. Robert H. Edwards delves into that and more. Timeline 00:00 Planning and Prep 08:30 Three precursors More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter

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01:00

Jimmy Carter's 2024 death fulfills my prediction

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/12/30

I've always recorded my annual predictions on December 31 or January 1.However, on December 28, 2024, I started a two-week trip to Dalat, Vietnam. I wanted to travel light, so I recorded my annual predictions on December 27, allowing me to leave my audio and video gear in Ho Chi Minh, where I planned to return on January 15, 2025. In my podcast a few days ago, I said that my prediction that Jimmy Carter would die in 2024 was wrong. Sadly, my 2024 prediction was correct. See my 1-minute

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10:39

2025 Predictions about Bitcoin, Trump, Ukraine,...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/12/27

In my Annual Prediction Show, I review my horrible 2024 predictions before making my new predictions. I got 4 out of 10 points, my worst year ever! I hope to do better this year!My 2025 predictions Watch the Video 1. A global recession crushes the US economy. In July 2022, the yield curve inverted and stayed inverted for 783 consecutive days, marking the longest period in U.S. history. In early September 2024, it un-inverted. Usually, a recession occurs about 12 months after the

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35:44

How the FBI Screwed Up the DB Cooper and Flight 305 Case

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/12/21

In this three-part series, Dr. Robert Edwards and I discuss the fascinating mystery of DB Cooper. In 1971, a man hijacked Flight 305, received $200,000 in $20 bills, 4 parachutes, and skydived into the darkness over the Pacific Northwest, never to be seen again. Watch the Video Subscribe to my YouTube channel and WanderLearn podcast to get the three episodes. Buy Dr. Robert H. Edwards's book about DB Cooper & Flight 305. To see photos and evidence related to the DB Cooper Case, visit

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18:19

2/3 of the way to visiting every country faster than...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/12/13

Michael Zervos explains why North Korea is the toughest country to visit.Watch the video interview Listen to all 6 of my interviews with Zervos. Timeline 00:00 Why North Korea is the toughest 05:30 How Zervos makes videos 11:00 What's the upcoming schedule Follow him on Instagram More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this

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19:23

Fastest Traveler Reflects On Ukraine, Palestine, &...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/12/10

Michael Zervos of The Project Kosmos is two-thirds through his trip to every country. He's on track to break the record for visiting all the countries faster than anyone else. We talked while he was in Lviv, Ukraine in December 2024. Listen to all 6 of my interviews with Zervos. Timeline 00:00 Intro 05:00 Ukraine War 11:00 USA Election reactions 14:30 Palestine Follow him on https://www.instagram.com/theprojectkosmos Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTapon Or go

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01:47

I Ate Durian: the fruit that smells like sh*t

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/12/07

Durian is recognized for its overpowering and foul odor, often described as similar to feces.I decided to try it and record my reaction. See the video! Have you ever attempted to eat durian or smelled its distinctive aroma? #durian #durianfruit #review Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTapon Or go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment. More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you

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01:21

You're Wrong! You CAN compare X with Y!

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/11/30

I attack the expression that says, "You can't compare...." About 99% of the time, you CAN compare anything with anything. You may dislike the comparison or believe the two things are vastly different, but that doesn't mean you CANNOT compare them. Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTapon Or go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment. More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like

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10:02

Ege's Dad Was Killed When She Was 5. How To Forgive?

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/11/15

Forgive me for rushing through this interview. We were under time pressure. But if you would like, send me a message encouraging me to interview Ege Riitsalu again in greater depth.In this episode, Ege Riitsalu shares her tragic personal story. It serves as an example of the power of radical forgiveness. Watch the Video of this podcast About radical forgiveness How do you get out of a rut and onto a ridge? Although my book, Hike Your Own Hike, offers ideas, it doesn't discuss radical forgiveness,

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10:42

Radical Forgiveness Therapy with Ege Riiitsalu

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/11/08

How do you get out of a rut and onto a ridge? Although my book, Hike Your Own Hike, offers ideas, it doesn't discuss radical forgiveness, which can lead to breakthroughs. Watch the Video In my first TEDx Talk, I discussed "How Travel Transforms You." But what if the wanderlust doesn't quite do the trick? Then, you take another type of journey, a mental one, to unlock deep-seated memories and beliefs. Ege Riitsalu is an Estonian who used radical forgiveness to dislodge a mental roadblock. Since

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11:10

Is Voting for a Third-Party Candidate Throwing Away...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/10/31

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

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12:24

Following Sunshine with Niamh McAnally

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/10/25

Niamh McAnally's memoir, Following Sunshine: A Voyage Around the Mind, Around the World, Around the Heart, offers readers a rich tapestry of travel, personal growth, and introspection.This book transcends the typical travelogue by intertwining McAnally's adventures with profound reflections on her life experiences, including themes of loss, self-discovery, and resilience. Watch the Video Interview! Overview of the Book Following Sunshine takes readers on an enthralling journey through

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41:26

Sandy Irvine's Foot Found on Everest! Analysis with...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/10/14

On the 100th anniversary of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine's death on Mount Everest, I interviewed Dr. Robert Edwards, author of Mallory, Irvine, and Everest: The Last Step But One, which reexamined their mysterious story in extreme detail.Watch my original interview with Dr. Edwards, my most popular interview in 2024. It provides an excellent background for today's interview. Today, Dr. Edwards returns to the WanderLearn Show to discuss Jimmy Chin's surprising October 2024 announcement that he

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25:55

Snow Kiting Across Greenland + 4 First Ascents with...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/10/11

Eric Gilbertson is back! Eric Gilbertson and Branden Joy dragged 400 pounds (180 kg) of gear on 4 sleds across Greenland. They covered 1,539 miles (1,420 snow kiting, 119 man hauling) in 40 days. On his biggest day, he covered 218 miles kiting. His fastest kiting speed was 33mph. They did 4 first ascents. Read Eric Gilbertson's Greenland traverse trip report. Krisli Melesk co-hosted this show with me. She and I were in awe of Eric's accomplishments. Watch the Video Interview

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19:06

2 K2 & Everest Climbers Swap Mountain Stories

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/10/04

Everyone loves coincidences. During my month in Estonia, I bumbled into Krisli Melesk, who bumbled into Eric Gilbertson on K2. Eric & I were scheduled to record a podcast a few days after I met Krisli, so I invited her to join the show as a surprise guest! Eric Gilbertson is in the process of climbing to the highest point in every country. He's done 143 out of 193! This is first of a two-part series, featuring Eric & Krisli. Subscribe to get next week's episode where we will discuss Eric

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08:42

Talking with a Dane About Greenland

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/09/27

Palle Bo is from Denmark, which controls Greenland. He's been to Greenland twice, and I was blessed to visit it in 2024. We share our thoughts.Palle hosts the Radio Vagabond podcast! Subscribe to it! Enjoy other Palle Bo episodes! Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTapon Or go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment. More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast,

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