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CREATOR: The Podcast

Matador Network

Join Matador Network CEO Ross Borden as he uncovers how top content creators turned their passions into thriving businesses. Each episode delves into creators" origin stories and biggest obstacles—from early setbacks to breakthrough moments—while revealing their strategies for growing audiences, monetizing content, and building brands while traveling the world. Perfect for aspiring creators and entrepreneurs seeking actionable insights to launch their own creative careers. Learn more at

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46:58

Max Campbell: Sailing Around the World on a Floating...

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2026/04/07

Max Campbell (@un.tied), who transformed his passion for sailing into a thriving content creation career with over a million followers, joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss his extraordinary journey across the world's oceans. In this episode, Max shares how disillusionment with conventional life led him to purchase a small boat at age 20 and embark on his first Atlantic crossing—a decision that completely changed his life's trajectory. Host Ross Borden explores Max's evolution from growing up in a

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34:43

Raimee Iacofano: How to Travel When You're Broke

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2026/03/31

Travel expert Raimee Iacofano (@raimeetravel) joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss transforming her passion for travel into a thriving career. In this episode, Raimee shares her journey from corporate marketing to full-time content creator, including how she maintained both roles until just months ago. Host Ross Borden explores Raimee's approach to budget-friendly travel, from her early days when she traveled with just $5 in her bank account, to her current strategies for creating practical travel

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43:00

Lamont Travels: How a Roadside Noodle Stop Changed a...

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2026/03/24

Travel filmmaker Lamont Travels (@lamont.travels) joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss his unique approach to travel storytelling that's captivating millions. In this episode, Lamont shares the remarkable story behind his viral Cambodia videos, including the fateful night when a power outage during dinner led to a profound connection with a local family and their local restaurant. Host Ross Borden explores Lamont's creative evolution from his musical roots influenced by his pianist father to his

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42:47

Arthur Bourbon: The Filmmaker Who Sparked a Surf...

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2026/03/17

Arthur Bourbon (@arthurbourbon) joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss his transformative journey documenting Liberia's emerging surf culture. In this episode, Arthur shares the remarkable story of Reagan, a young Liberian surfer who went viral shredding waves on a piece of scrap wood, demonstrating extraordinary talent with minimal resources. Host Ross Borden explores Arthur's evolution from professional surfer to filmmaker, diving into his two documentaries "Water Get No Enemy" and "We The

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30:49

ENCORE // Jo Franco: From YouTube Star to National...

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2026/03/10

This week, we're bringing back this conversation with Jo Franco as an encore presentation - originally published August 19th, 2025.Multilingual travel creator Jo Franco (@jo_franco) joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss being an immigrant kid who didn’t speak English to a global polyglot television host for Netflix and National Geographic. Host Ross Borden explores Jo's journey from her three-year grind of uploading consistently to YouTube while working night shifts, the moment she chose risk

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24:28

ENCORE // Kevin Droniak: Going Viral for ‘Micro Travel’

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2026/03/03

This week, we're bringing back this conversation with Kevin Droniak as an encore presentation - originally published September 23rd, 2025. Kevin Droniak (@kevindroniak) joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss the revolutionary concept of micro travel - the art of visiting international destinations for less than 24 hours. In this episode, Kevin shares how he's been to places such as Egypt, Rome, and Ireland all as day trips, never staying the night in any of them. Host Ross Borden explores Kevin's

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44:03

John William Barger: Inside the World's Best...

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2026/02/24

John William Barger (@jwbarger), luxury fashion and travel creator and a former NBC daytime television host, joins CREATOR: The Podcast to pull back the curtain on the world's most extraordinary hotels. In this episode, John shares how a canceled TV show during COVID unexpectedly launched his career as a luxury travel content creator and eventually led him to build a full creative agency — complete with videographers, editors, and salespeople. Host Ross Borden dives into John's creative process

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52:24

HoneyTrek: The Couple On The World's Longest Honeymoon

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2026/02/17

Mike and Anne Howard (@honeytrek), the couple behind the world's longest honeymoon, join CREATOR: The Podcast to share how they've built a successful travel brand while living nomadic for 14 years straight. What started as a 500-day honeymoon in 2012 has turned into 5,000+ days without owning a key to a house or apartment, two National Geographic books, and a thriving business focused on glamping and sustainable couple's travel. In this episode, they reveal the unglamorous reality of luxury travel

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48:46

Renee Hahnel: Where to Find the Best Outdoor...

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2026/02/10

Renee Hahnel (@reneeroaming), the photographer who visited every US national park and turned it into a best-selling book, joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss building a sustainable creator business over the past decade. In this episode, Renee shares the wild story of how winning the US green card lottery led her and her husband from Melbourne to Colorado, eventually settling in Washington State where they've built their entire creator business. Host Ross Borden explores Renee's journey from

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36:54

JJ Yosh: Backpacking Kitty's Journey from Local Hikes...

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2026/02/03

JJ Yosh (@jjyosh), the creator behind viral TikTok sensation, Backpacking Kitty (@backpackingkitty), joins Creator: The Podcast to discuss building a content empire around his adventure cat Simon. In this episode, JJ shares the remarkable origin story of how he reluctantly adopted Simon—a rescue kitten hours away from euthanization—and transformed him into an internationally-traveling mountaineering phenomenon. Host Ross Borden explores JJ's journey from filming outdoor excursions at UC Santa

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41:50

Alex Parra: Beating Cancer Twice Before Turning 20...

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2026/01/27

Alex Parra (@alex1leg), a two-time cancer survivor and disability advocate, joins CREATOR: The Podcast to share his extraordinary journey of beating stage two bone cancer and stage four lung cancer before his 20th birthday. In this episode, Alex reveals the shocking moment at age 15 when he flipped a coin to decide between knee replacement and leg amputation—and how that gut decision saved his life when doctors discovered the cancer had spread further than expected. Host Ross Borden explores Alex's

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34:52

Scott & Collette Stohler: The Creative Couple Behind...

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2026/01/20

Scott and Collette Stohler, the travel creators behind Roamaroo (@roamaroo), join CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss building a location-independent life and creative career while raising two young children. In this episode, the couple shares how a single podcast interview with Rolf Potts and Tim Ferriss inspired them to quit their jobs as a TV producer and chemical engineer, turn a planned seven-month trip into 18 months of travel, and launch a decade-long career as travel creators. Host Ross Borden

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48:14

Jordan Egbert: The Mission to Visit Every Country on...

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2026/01/13

Jordan Egbert (@counting.countries) joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss his goal to visit every country on earth and the unexpected business he built along the way. In this episode, Jordan reveals how he went from zero international travel until age 23 to visiting 142 countries, including returning to door-to-door pest control sales each summer just to fund another year of travel before monetizing his content. Host Ross Borden explores Jordan's most unique destinations, from Turkmenistan (dubbed

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37:13

Chelsea Yamase: The OG Travel Creator Protecting The...

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2026/01/06

Chelsea Yamase (@chelseakauai) joins CREATOR: The Podcast to share her journey from shy Hawaiian surfer to million-follower creator. Host Ross Borden explores Chelsea's 11 trips to Indonesia and her philosophy of prioritizing raw, authentic experiences over Instagram-perfect locations. Chelsea dives into growing up in Hawaii and how she learned to free dive at a later age. She offers candid insights about earning 80% of her income through quality brand partnerships over quantity, organizing epic

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29:45

What Creators NEED to Know for 2026

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2025/12/30

In this special year-end episode, we revisit the biggest lessons from CREATOR: The Podcast's most impactful conversations of 2025. Ross curates wisdom from five groundbreaking creators who've cracked the code on building massive audiences and sustainable careers. Adventure photographer Chris Burkard (@chrisburkard) explains his counterintuitive strategy of freely sharing his best work to create more opportunities, proving that exposure truly is a long-term strategy. Lifestyle creator Rene Daniella’s

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45:28

ENCORE // Luke "Sailing Songbird" Hartley: The...

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2025/12/16

This week, we're bringing back this conversation with Luke “Sailing Songbird” Hartley as an encore presentation - originally published February 25th, 2025.Solo World Sailor and Viral Creator Luke "Sailing Songbird" Hartley (@sailing_songbird) shares his remarkable journey from quitting his job as a middle school music teacher to sailing solo around the world on a 27-foot sailboat. In today's episode of CREATOR: the Podcast, we explore how Luke went from zero sailing experience to sailing solo

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42:29

ENCORE // Jessica Nabongo: Making History as the...

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2025/12/09

This week, we're bringing back this conversation with Jessica Nabongo as an encore presentation - originally published March 25th, 2025.Content Creator and Travel Expert Jessica Nabongo (@jessicanabongo) joins CREATOR: the Podcast to discuss her journey as the first Black woman to visit every country in the world. She explains how reading about another traveler's global journey in 2017 inspired her to undertake her own mission to visit all 195 countries—completing it just months before the

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30:09

ENCORE // Wade Holland & Abby Wren: The Adventure-Art...

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2025/12/02

This week, we're bringing back this conversation with Wade Holland & Abby Wren as an encore presentation - originally published July 29th, 2025.Wade Holland (@wadeholland) and Abby Wren (@abbywrenartistry), the adventure-art duo behind Wrenegade Media (@wrenegademedia), join CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss revolutionizing brand partnerships through collaborative creativity. As two creators with experience on the agency side, Wade and Abby reveal how brands can elevate their content and the

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52:24

ENCORE // Cole Walliser: The Self-Taught Filmmaker...

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2025/11/25

This week, we're bringing back this conversation with Cole Walliser as an encore presentation - originally published February 11th, 2025. Director and Content Creator Cole Walliser (@colewalliser) has captivated millions with his iconic GlamBOT videos and behind-the-scenes glimpses of Hollywood's biggest moments. In today's episode of CREATOR: the Podcast, we explore how this self-taught filmmaker went from making DIY videos in Vancouver to becoming one of entertainment's most influential

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47:22

ENCORE // Gareth Leonard: From Tourist to Townie to...

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2025/11/18

This week, we're bringing back this conversation with Gareth Leonard as an encore presentation - originally published March 18th, 2025. Travel YouTuber and Content Creator Gareth Leonard (@GarethLeonard) shares his remarkable journey from quitting his job with just $5,000 to becoming a successful travel creator with 700,000+ YouTube subscribers. In today's episode of CREATOR: the Podcast, we explore how Gareth went from living in Argentina as a bartender who "kept getting fired but showing up

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