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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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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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10:50

What's Your Travel Style?

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/09/20

What kind of traveler are you? Palle Bo and I discuss the variety of travel styles and the myth of how people who have been to many countries travel.Palle hosts the Radio Vagabond podcast! Subscribe to it! Enjoy our other episodes together! 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

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18:16

Harris-Trump Debate + Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/09/11

I share reflections on last night's Harris-Trump Debate in the first two minutes of this podcast.In the rest of the podcast, I review Yuval Noah Harari's newest book. Harari is one of my top three favorite authors. I also love Bill Bryson and Walter Isaacson. Therefore, I was thrilled that a few months ago, I got an advanced copy of Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI, which launches today, September 10, 2024. It's a 515-page book but is filled with headers over

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17:59

Why You Should Revisit Countries You Disliked

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/09/06

Radio Vagabond Host Palle Bo shares the meaning of his name in various languages. We share what we've been doing since we last met in Thailand. Lastly, Palle shares why it's worth revisiting countries that gave you a negative impression the first time. 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

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57:01

8 Years of Misadventures in Africa | Extraordinary...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/08/30

In 2022, I delivered this speech at the inaugural Extraordinary Travel Festival in Yerevan, Armenia.Watch the Video to See the Slides! I was the only in-person speaker invited to speak again at the 2nd conference. Why? Because the audience rated this speech highly. Judge for yourself. Come to hear me deliver a new speech at the 2nd Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand, in mid-November 2024! Reserve your seat! Timeline 00:00 Africa trip overview 03:00 Communicating 04:30 Picking up

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04:07

Meeting Elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/08/23

Watch the 3-minute video of what it's like to feed and kiss elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! TIMELINE 00:00 Intro 00:23 Feeding bananas 01:15 Kissing 02:10 Hung 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 podcast, subscribe and

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13:39

Extraordinary Travel Festival Host Ric Gazarian...

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2024/08/16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHW-9M4Vrc4Ric and I talked in Thailand about Thai hospitality, international marriages, and the November 2024 Extraordinary Travel Festival! In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! TIMELINE 00:00 Why Ric lives in Thailand 01:17 Sincerity of Thai hospitality 04:00 International marriages 07:00 ETF 2 #thailand #ETF2 #travel

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17:28

The Radio Vagabond on Geopolitics - Harris vs. Trump,...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/08/07

Palle Bo and I met in Toronto this week to discuss the global hot spots and the US election.We chat about Harris vs. Trump, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Gaza. Palle has been to Taiwan and recently went to Ukraine, near the front lines. As an outsider, he's bewildered by the US election. We recorded this a day before Harris picked her VP, Walz. Please subscribe to Palle's Radio Vagabond podcast! Enjoy other Palle Bo episodes! More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter

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02:24

How & Why Did Thailand Largely Avoid Getting Colonized?

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2024/08/02

Every country has been colonized or occupied, including Thailand. However, Thailand is one of the handful of countries that did not get formally colonized for an extended period. Why? How? I answer that question in this 2-minute video. In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! 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

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02:08

Are the Smiles in Thailand Fake?

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2024/07/26

In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand!Watch the video of this episode! For good reason, Thailand is called the Land of the Smiles: the Thais smile easily and often! It reminds me of Africans or Latin Americans. However, how sincere is that smile? As I wrapped up my Thailand tour, I reflected on that question. What do you think? More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post

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07:20

Carnival Magic: Thailand's largest & most colorful...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/07/19

ERROR: At the start and end of this video, I say that the Carnival Magic amusement park is in BANGKOK. That's WRONG! It's in PHUKET, Thailand. I'm sorry for the error. There is no Carnival Magic in Bangkok. I should have known better since I filmed all the footage in this video! Phuket is a 12-hour drive or 75-minute flight from Bangkok. In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! Carnival Magic is a massive Thai cultural carnival theme park in

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14:04

Why Go To Thailand

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/07/12

If there was ever a podcast where you're better off seeing the video, this is it! It features lots of footage that I shot the first time I visited.In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! Timeline 00:00 Intro 00:50 History 03:05 Temples 04:10 Islands 05:38 Snorkeling, SCUBA diving, & fish 07:15 Lodging 08:15 People 09:00 Dance & nightlife This video gives you an exciting overview of Thailand! You'll learn about Thailand's history,

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46:28

300th Episode! Listen To The Most Popular Episode!

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2024/07/04

To celebrate my 300th WanderLearn podcast episode, I'm sharing my most popular episode. If you like the nuanced way I tackle the controversial subject of hunting, be sure to go to the bottom of this page and follow the links to hear the other episodes I've done related to hunting. In 2018, Brittany Hosmer Longoria was swept up in a social media firestorm with these trending hashtags: #disgusting #cuntress #findThisBitch #huntTheHunter #Monstress #immoral #murderHer #KillHer #poacher What had she

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19:08

He's Seen Most of Countries in Less Than a Year -...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/06/27

I interviewed Michael Zervos in Cote d'Ivoire a few months ago. He was 10% done with his every-country-speed tour. I interviewed him today, June 27, when he's halfway done! Watch the Video In the second half of the show, Michael Zervos reflects on Africa. 00:00 Intro 03:30 Sudan 07:00 Africa 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

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07:34

How To Travel in Africa with Young Kids

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/06/21

Here are two episodes featuring Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids. Margaret spent a year traveling to 29 countries on six continents with her husband and their two young kids. How did she do it? What did she learn? What advice does she have for traveling parents with young children? Watch the Video 00:00 Africa 02:50 Is a travel agent necessary? 04:10 Zimbabwe 05:20 Egypt More info To leave an anonymous voicemail

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19:50

Family of 4 Traveling Nonstop to 29 Countries with...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/06/14

Here are two episodes featuring Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, author of Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids. Margaret spent a year traveling to 29 countries on six continents with her husband and their two young kids. How did she do it? What did she learn? What advice does she have for traveling parents with young children? Watch the Video Timeline 00:00 World-proof your kids 05:55 Origin of the book title 09:20 Screwups 16:00 Career advice More info To

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39:14

Kommu: Alternative to Airbnb, TrustedHousesitters, &...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/06/07

It's hard to describe Kommu in an elevator. It's a clever mix of Airbnb, TrustedHousesitters, and Couchsurfing.I spoke with Bo Abrams, the founder and CEO of Kommu. Why should you pay $300 annually to access this new, exciting app that helps you find lodging and accommodation in a new way? Timeline 00:00 Pain point 03:00 Kommu vs. Airbnb 06:30 Practical example of Kommu 11:00 Logistics 15:00 Social capital 22:00 Profit 24:15 How does Kommu make money? 29:12 Recovering your rent 33:00 Verifying

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35:00

Did Mallory & Irvine Summit Everest 100 years ago?...

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life ·

2024/06/01

Wow. If you want the most comprehensive study of George Mallory's 3rd and final climb up Mt. Everest, read this book!The book Mallory, Irvine, and Everest: The Last Step But One by Dr. Robert Edwards examines the mystery surrounding George Mallory and Andrew Irvine's 1924 attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The book provides a fresh and original perspective on this historical event, as the author is a mathematician who has applied modern analysis techniques to the available evidence. Dr

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