Best Matt Velasco Podcasts (2024)

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Friend #6 - Matt Wynne 1:08:04

2h ago1:08:04

1:08:04

Matt Wynne joins me in episode 6 of Elixir Friends! We chat about how an English man landed in Canada among draft dodgers, about being a ski bum, skateboarding as we get older, my path from Bolivia to the U.S., and how I got into programming. We also talk about how he got involved with Cucumber, how he's the author of 3 books (mostly 1, he says), t…

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Friends #5 - Josep Giralt D'Lacoste and Ellie Fairholm 1:03:10

11d ago1:03:10

1:03:10

Josep Giralt D'Lacoste and Ellie Fairholm join me in episode 5 of Elixir Friends! We talked about meeting at ElixirConf (one of the highlights of my ElixirConf), their amazing job at presenting a keynote, preparing for public speaking, running daily (even if you don't like it), preparing for a marathon, writing their Engineering Elixir Applications…

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Friend #4 - Andrew Ek 1:32:45

18d ago1:32:45

1:32:45

Andrew Ek joins me in the 4th episode of Elixir Friends! I discover his past as poet and professor (and I think we should get his published works), and his present past-time: tennis. We also talk about software consulting being more than just writing code, and we even dive into cognitive load theory! Andrew on Twitter: https://x.com/ektastrophe Pod…

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Friend #3 - Tyler Young 53:54

16d ago53:54

53:54

Tyler joins me to chat about the pain of marketing, subscription fatigue, buying music, using Cursor, doing house projects, and more! Tyler on Twitter: https://x.com/TylerAYoung Music by Transistor.fmBy German Velasco

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Friend #2 - David Bernheisel 1:04:34

1M ago1:04:34

1:04:34

David joins me in the second episode of Elixir Friends to chat about life, Elixir podcasts, wordpress drama, creating an RTF Phoenix engine, and more! David on Twitter: https://x.com/bernheisel David's Elixir Stream tools: https://elixirstream.dev/ David on the Thinking Elixir podcast: https://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/ Podcast theme music by Tran…

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Friend #1 - Peter Ullrich 1:22:11

2M ago1:22:11

1:22:11

Peter Ullrich joins me in the first ever episode of Elixir Friends! We talk about what's going on in his life, including tech gear, putting Indie Courses in hibernation mode, live streaming again, and more! We also get a delicious description of one of his favorite foods... but you probably have to go to Germany to get it. Peter in Twitter: https:/…

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TTIM 191 – Ibarionex Perello and Diversity in Photography 56:34

3+ y ago56:34

56:34

A few weeks ago I had a conversation on this podcast with our common friend Valérie Jardin. Most of the discussion we had was centered around an article published on the New York Daily News and titled When your photograph harms me: New York should look to curb unconsensual photography of women. It would have been easy to discount the article as yet…

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TTIM 190 – Mattias Sjölund and the Magic of Scandinavia 44:39

3+ y ago44:39

44:39

Our guest this week is Swedish landscape photographer Mattias Sjölund. Mattias has an inherent passion for photographing and hiking in nature. He is the founder of Foto Magica, one of the leading organizers of photo tours and workshops in Scandinavia. We asked Mattias about his favorite wilderness locations in and around Sweden and discovered a num…

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Matt Bishop, an Australian in Rome 43:28

3+ y ago43:28

43:28

Matt Bishop, our guest for this week’s episode of the podcast, is an Australian who visited Italy many years ago, fell in love with the place and one of its people and never looked back. Matt was raised up in the small seaside town of Sorrento, Australia. During his childhood years there was certainly a strong artistic background that influenced hi…

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Jordana Wright in Belize 33:00

3+ y ago33:00

33:00

We're super happy to have again as a guest on our podcast Jordana Wright, who we already interviewed in episode TTIM 104 – Jordana Wright and The Enthusiast’s Guide to Travel Photography. Jordana says of herself: "I’ve had a camera in my hand for over 75% of my life. Originally it was a plastic point-and-shoot and a fresh roll of Kodak but these da…

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Else Kramer, the Photosopher 42:40

3+ y ago42:40

42:40

This week's guest of the show is Else Kramer, who likes to define herself as a Renaissance woman, a photosopher, making the visible invisible, a coach to gifted women and a wearer of polka-dot dresses. Here is how Else talks about herself on her website: "I spend most of my day looking at the world in wonder, marvelling at all the amazing miracles …

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Darlene Hildebrandt and Artificial Intelligence 43:20

3+ y ago43:20

43:20

Darlene Hildebrandt is the creator of Digital Photo Mentor. She has been a professional photographer for over 30 years, and as such, she has photographed everything from soup to hay—literally—including doing food photography; weddings; family portraits; corporate events and products. After a forced change of direction (a.k.a. divorce), she left her…

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Valérie Jardin on Consensual Street Photography 43:19

3+ y ago43:19

43:19

Our guest on this week’s episode of the podcast is Valérie Jardin. Valérie is a visual storyteller recognized internationally for her street photography. She leads workshops worldwide, writes books, produces a weekly podcast, and is an official X Photographer for Fujifilm USA. We asked Valérie for her thoughts on an article by Levi Sim, provocative…

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A Conversation With Charlotte Brett 40:03

3+ y ago40:03

40:03

Charlotte Brett is a landscape and travel photographer based just outside London. With a passion to see and photograph diverse places around the world, in recent years she has travelled to China, Morocco, Cuba, Ecuador and The Seychelles. As well as capturing big landscapes and cityscapes, Charlotte loves to photograph the details, colours and peop…

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Storytelling 51:35

3+ y ago51:35

51:35

Does every picture tell a story? What does it actually take to create storytelling photographs? This week, Ugo, Ralph and special guest Kav Dadfar discuss the ins and outs of storytelling in travel photography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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An Interview with Colby Brown 44:26

3+ y ago44:26

44:26

In episode 182 Ugo interviews Colby Brown. We have wanted to interview Colby for a long time and, thanks also to the pandemic, we finally managed to find him stuck at home long enough us to be able to arrange this. Colby Brown is a photographer, photo educator and author based out of Eastern Pennsylvania. Specializing in landscape, travel and human…

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One-on-One with Ugo and Ralph 41:21

3+ y ago41:21

41:21

In this episode Ugo and Ralph catch up after a few months and discuss their recent travels, to Italy and Turkey respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pete DeMarco in Singapore 57:09

3+ y ago57:09

57:09

After a looong pause, The Traveling Image Makers podcast is back on the air and an old friend is back too! Pete DeMarco, who has previously on the show in episodes TTIM 96 – Peter DeMarco in Asia and TTIM 146 – Matt Brandon and Pete DeMarco in Malaysia is an American expat currently living in Asia. He recently spent some time living in Singapore an…

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Luka Esenko and PhotoHound 38:28

4+ y ago38:28

38:28

This week's guest on the podcast is premiere outdoor photographer, photo workshop leader and PhotoHound app co-creator Luka Esenko. Ralph "sat down" with Luka to get an update on what he's been up to lately and he asked him in-depth questions about why the switch from Snapp Guides to PhotoHound, an app that is extremely useful for photographers in …

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Tomás Tigchelaar Lourenço and Give Sea Life a Hand 38:41

4+ y ago38:41

38:41

Tomás Tigchelaar Lourenço, our guest for this episode of the podcast, is not a photographer, but he is using the power of photographs to effect some powerful change in the world. In December of 2017 Tomás started the @GiveSealifeAHand Cleanup movement on Instagram. This movement started during a beach walk in Portugal, when talking about ocean plas…

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Kav Dadfar 43:46

4+ y ago43:46

43:46

Our guest for this week’s episode of the podcast is Kav Dadfar. Kav is a professional writer and travel and landscape photographer, based on the outskirts of London, in leafy Surrey. Kav has worked on various assignments as well as for commercial clients. His travel images are represented by various high-end stock agencies such as 4Corners Images a…

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Paul Zizka in the Icy Wilderness 48:45

4+ y ago48:45

48:45

Our guest for this week’s episode of the podcast is Canadian nature photographer and adventurer Paul Zizka. From the peaks of the Canadian Rockies to iceberg-laden seas off the coast of Greenland, Paul’s journey to capture the “under-documented” is a testament to his passion for exploration, his creative vision and fierce sense of determination. Th…

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Valérie Jardin in France 53:35

4+ y ago53:35

53:35

We're really excited to have back on the show one of our favorite guests and best friend, street photographer extraordinaire Valérie Jardin. Valérie is a French photographer, currently residing in the United States. She is self-taught and worked for several years as a commercial photographer. Today, Valérie is known internationally through her work…

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Andrew Gibson and Travel Photography When You Can’t Travel 38:14

4+ y ago38:14

38:14

Nowadays travel to most of the world has sadly become impossible. Photographers, and especially travel photographers, are trying to find ways to keep their juices flowing while they can’t go very far or, in some cases, are not even allowed to leave their home. Andrew Gibson is a photographer who has been forced to cancel all his travel plans in the…

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TTIM 173 – Carnival in Rio de Janeiro 34:36

4+ y ago34:36

34:36

Our co-host Ralph Velasco recently returned from spending a few days at one of the most popular festivals in the world: the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On this week’s episode of the podcast, he shares with us his experience and gives some useful tips for those wanting to partake in it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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Darlene Hildebrandt and the Venice Carnival 22:01

4+ y ago22:01

22:01

One of our favorite guests is back on the show! When Ugo interviewed Darlene Hildebrandt in episode 85, she expressed her intention to come to Venice for the Carnival and join the workshop that Ugo leads there every year. Darlene is the creator of Digital Photo Mentor. She has been a professional photographer for over 30 years, and photography educ…

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Pia Parolin in Madagascar 56:47

4+ y ago56:47

56:47

Madagascar is a fabulous but also very troubled country. Its separation from Africa, millions of years ago, made it into a somewhat isolated an unique ecosystems with animals and plants that can only be found there. When people came to the island, they started exploiting its vast natural riches and now that ecosystem is on the brink of collapse. Th…

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Valentina Tamborra, I Am The Border 43:38

4+ y ago43:38

43:38

What does it mean to live on the border? It might be the border between humanity’s last dwelling at the edge of the Arctic, or the thin red line between continents, where migrants are trapped in a limbo and forgotten, or mountains of trash, where a few desperate people live precariously between life and death. Valentina Tamborra, the guest of this …

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Amy Inman, Grapes and Heroes 28:42

4+ y ago28:42

28:42

The guest of this week’s episode is not a photographer, but we thought the story she wanted to tell deserved recognition. The reason we travel to and photograph certain locations is because we love them and we would do anything to preserve them. High on the list of most-loved places for us sits the Cinque Terre region in north-western Italy. This r…

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Fear of Traveling 38:03

5y ago38:03

38:03

After a few months of absence, The Traveling Image Makers Podcast is back on air! In this episode, Ugo and Ralph discuss how fear of the consequences of recent events, including the spread of the coronavirus infection in China, is impacting world travel and what travelers can do to ensure their own safety and minimize the chances of bringing home b…

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Stefania Boglioli in Kenya 35:06

5+ y ago35:06

35:06

Our guest for this episode of the podcast defines herself as a photographer, a philosopher, a writer and a wanderer. Stefania Boglioli is also a blogger, a visual story teller and a travel companion with a passion for sharing her journeys and her perspective with fellow curious travellers. She was born in Italy, but spent many years in Africa befor…

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Pedro Kin in Patagonia and the Dolomites 39:20

5+ y ago39:20

39:20

Pedro Kin is a Portuguese landscape photographer based in Slovakia but you’ll often find him chasing the light in the most beautiful mountains, forests and fjords of Europe. Favouring the cold landscapes and the raw nature of northern Europe, the weather does not stop him from going after the perfect shot — be it the northern lights in the Lofoten …

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Erin Babnik on Resilience 40:39

5+ y ago40:39

40:39

This episode of the podcast was scheduled to be recorded months ago. On the day we were supposed to be interviewing our guest, Erin Babnik, she emailed us asking to reschedule, since she was being evacuated from her house in Paradise, California. Erin Babnik is known internationally as a leading photographic artist, educator, writer, and speaker. H…

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Ariel Estulin in Nepal and Tibet 42:32

5+ y ago42:32

42:32

An award winning photographer and photo educator. Primarily interested in landscapes, he travels the world seeking out beauty in those wild and remote places on earth that still remain untouched by civilization and where nature commands ultimate attention. Self-taught as a photographer, he spent time with Freeman Patterson, Canada’s renowned photog…

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Jason Teale in Korea 37:13

5+ y ago37:13

37:13

The guest for this episode of the podcast is Jason Teale, a Canadian photographer who has made South Korea his home for more than ten years now. Jason’s work focuses on travel landscapes and cityscapes as well as cinemagraphs. He is a brand ambassador for Flixel and managed their photographic team for Visa during the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. His …

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Martin Bailey in Japan 1:03:51

5+ y ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Recently Ugo bought a couple flight tickets to Japan, a country he will be visiting for the first time this year. Wanting to learn more about the place and how to photograph it best, he naturally thought of the photographers he knows that are intimately familiar with it? Looking at the list of past guests of this podcast, it is obvious that Martin …

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TTIM 161 – David duChemin and The Traveling Lens 1:02:57

6y ago1:02:57

1:02:57

The guest for this episode of the podcast is an old friend of the Traveling Image Makers podcast. We recorded episode TTIM 66 – David duChemin and The Soul of the Camera with him a while back. David is a world & humanitarian assignment photographer, best-selling author, digital publisher, and international workshop leader. Based in Victoria, Canada…

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TTIM 160 – Mike Holp, the Digital Nomad 44:57

6y ago44:57

44:57

In this week’s episode of the podcast, Ugo interviews Mike Holp. Mike is a digital nomad and travel photographer from Austin, Texas. He’s been traveling in South America for over a year, capturing photos of beautiful destinations, and meeting new friends from all over the world! Mike is offering a coaching program to other aspiring digital nomads w…

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TTIM 159 – Simon Bond and Creative Photography 34:22

6y ago34:22

34:22

Last week’s interview with Jay Patel, where we discussed the topic of creativity is a great segue into today’s episode, because we are going to have a conversation with an artist that has chosen creative photography as his trademark of sorts. Simon Bond is a professional freelance travel photographer who focuses on the Asian continent for his work,…

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TTIM 158 – Jay Patel and Creativity 36:25

6y ago36:25

36:25

Today’s episode of the podcast sees the return of one of our best friends, who was with us already in episode 36, Jay Patel. In the course of the conversation, Jay and Ugo discuss such topics as getting the shots when the weather is not cooperating, researching a destination to make the most of limited time, and finding ways to be creative beyond t…

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TTIM 157 – Winners of the October 2018 Photo Contest 47:32

6y ago47:32

47:32

As you might know, we are doing a bi-monthly photo contest on our Facebook group, The Traveling Image Makers’ Corner. We invite the group members to submit one of their best photographs and, at the end of the period, we pick two winners and invite them to come on the show and tell us about their winning images and their photography. The winners for…

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TTIM 156 – Marc De Tollenaere and Venice Still Dances 53:38

6y ago53:38

53:38

Our guest for this episode is Marc De Tollenaere, a photographer from Venice, Italy. Marc works full time as a photographer and is proud to be a teacher of photography for the most famous brand of cameras, Leica. He published several books about Venice and its countryside, as well as on countless newspapers and magazines. Starting from 2010, up to …

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TTIM 155 - Karen Hutton and Slovenia 46:56

6y ago46:56

46:56

It’s always exciting to listen to Karen Hutton talk about her travels and her passions and, after having had her as a guest on episode 34, it was about time that we invited her back. Karen Hutton is an International Landscape and Travel Photographer, Artist, Speaker, Author, Educator, Voice. She has over 2 million followers on social media; with ov…

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TTIM 154 – Leigh Diprose in Europe 33:28

6y ago33:28

33:28

The guest for this episode of the podcast, as his LinkedIn profile states, is a Business Manager, Communication and Social Media Specialist with over 15 years of marketing, communication and sales experience, working for a major manufacturer of photo equipment. But first of all, Leigh Diprose is a photographer and a friend. After having known each …

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TTIM 153 – Expert Roundup 4, What Makes a Great Travel Photo 55:52

6y ago55:52

55:52

This week’s edition of the podcast is a bit special. Unlike our typical episode, where we have a conversation with a guest, what we’ve done this time is to contact some of our previous guests and ask them one question. We’ve already done this twice in the past, when we published our “expert roundups” but this time we’ve also asked them to record th…

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TTIM 152 – Georgia and Armenia 43:59

6y ago43:59

43:59

In this episode, a conversation between Ralph and Ugo about the former’s recent trip to a pair of small, not very well-known, but beautiful and welcoming countries: Georgia and Armenia. These two countries with a long history, which regained their independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union, haven’t seen much tourism until recently and this…

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TTIM 151 – Mike Gulbraa Around the World 54:38

6y ago54:38

54:38

For this episode of the podcast (absent Ralph, who was traveling to Costa Rica) Ugo had the opportunity to interview Mike Gulbraa, who has been into photography for over 45 years and he has visited 162 countries to date. Mike, a published and award-winning photographer, established M&M Photo Tours, Inc. in 2009, and since has traveled extensively i…

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TTIM 150 – South-East Asia 54:13

6y ago54:13

54:13

In this episode of the podcast, Ralph interviews Ugo about his recent trip to a trio of countries in Southeast Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, and Cambodia. These countries are culturally rich and diverse and visually stimulating, so we think they should be on every traveling photographer’s radar. Below the fold, you can see some of the pictures Ugo too…

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TTIM 149 – Daniel Rosca in Romania 43:25

6y ago43:25

43:25

While Ralph was touring Romania, he had a chance to sit down and interview Daniel Roșca, a local photographer and tour operator. Together, they discussed what makes Romania a destination that is becoming more and more sought after by photographers worldwide, thanks in no small part to its gorgeous landscape and its beautifully preserved traditions.…

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TTIM 148 – Winners of the July 2018 Photo Contest 44:57

6y ago44:57

44:57

As you might know, we are doing a bi-monthly photo contest on our Facebook group, The Traveling Image Makers’ Corner. We invite the group members to submit one of their best photographs and, at the end of the period, we pick two winners and invite them to come on the show and tell us about their winning images and their photography. The winners for…

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