Best Peace Corps Story Podcasts (2024)

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A Sheathed Sword 10:07

4d ago10:07

10:07

“When in a fight to the death, one wants to employ all one's weapons to the utmost. I must say that to die with one's sword still sheathed is most regrettable.” ― Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings Although Musashi is referring to literal sword duels to the death. I feel that this quote is a great analogy for many facets of life. In this soloca…

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GLEN VAN PESKI│Take Less. Do More. 1:07:19

12d ago1:07:19

1:07:19

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by ultralight hiker, entrepreneur, and author, Glen Van Peski. As a native Californian, Glen spent a lot of time in the state's outdoors while he was growing up. At age 17, he set out on an amazing journey and he rode a bike across the entire United States. He would later transition i…

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My Short And Simple Morning Routine 12:39

19d ago12:39

12:39

A solid morning routine can set a good precedence for the rest of the day. Though sometimes I think some people overcomplicate it. Whereas I like to keep my morning routine short, sweet, and simple and get my day going. In this solocast, I discuss three things that I do for my own morning routine. To watch the video of this episode, check out the A…

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ALEXANDRA WALKER│The Hard Path 1:00:18

26d ago1:00:18

1:00:18

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by obstacle course racer and ultramarathon runner, Alexandra Walker. Alexandra was born in Colombia and grew up all around South America. During that time, she began her journey as a lifelong athlete. She rode horses and played a variety of different sports. After moving to Texas, she…

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The Unessential 21:57

1M ago21:57

21:57

Bruce Lee once said, "It's not the daily increase, but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential." This is something that I've sought to implement. In this solocast, I talk about five things that I think are unessential that you should consider getting rid of in your life. To watch the video of this episode, check out the All-Around Adventure Yo…

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DR. BILL SCHINDLER│Eat Like A Human... On The Go 53:44

1M ago53:44

53:44

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by food archaeologist, entrepreneur, and educator, Dr. Bill Schindler. Dr. Schindler specializes in the study of primitive technologies and various aspects of prehistoric food acquisition, storage, and consumption. This pursuit has led him to some incredible places around the world. A…

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A Person Of Integrity 10:42

2M ago10:42

10:42

Doing what you say you're going to do is an important part of being a person of integrity. Though often times, in this day and age, this is not a behavior that I observe from many people. In this solocast, I talk about how following through with what you tell others that you're going to do can make you stand out in their minds for the better. To wa…

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BRONSON LEE NORTON│Moss & Blood 1:35:24

2M ago1:35:24

1:35:24

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by world traveler, bowhunter, and entrepreneur, Bronson Lee Norton. Bronson is the founder of Moss & Blood, a brand that is committed to improving the lives of individuals by inspiring them to achieve their highest level of performance under the most grueling of circumstances. And por…

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Do The Dishes 11:46

2M ago11:46

11:46

Washing dishes can be a pretty mundane task. However, putting them off can lead to an even bigger task, a stinky kitchen, and perhaps some uninvited little guests. I find that this can be a metaphor for many other things as well. In this solocast, I talk about how I clean my dishes while I'm traveling and staying in simple hotel rooms. As well as h…

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RILEY TEJCEK│Faith First 50:47

2M ago50:47

50:47

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Marine Corps officer and Team USA bobsled pilot, Riley Tejcek. The military wasn't something that Riley considered while she was growing up. Though after meeting a Marine Corps recruiter while she was in college. She found her way to Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as…

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Surrounded By Killers 14:35

2M ago14:35

14:35

If you're the strongest person in the room, then you're in the wrong room. If you're the smartest person in the room, then you're in the wrong room. If you're the wealthiest person in the room, then you're in the wrong room. And I think you get the picture! In this solocast, I talk about how surrounding yourself with people who are excelling in dif…

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TRENT EBERSOLE│Taking Command Of Your Life 57:24

3M ago57:24

57:24

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by mountaineer, blue-collar worker, and podcaster, Trent Ebersole. Trent works as a heavy equipment operator in California, as well as other states in the west. A job that has him working very long hours while being away from home for what could be months at a time. Despite his crazy …

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Having Money For Travel 15:57

3M ago15:57

15:57

Money, or rather the lack thereof, is one of the most common reasons that I hear from people that prevents them from traveling. And in this inflated economy that we're in. Money is becoming an even bigger barrier. In this solocast, I share a few ideas on how you can save up your money for your next adventure. As well as how you can make your money …

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RACHEL HOUSMAN│Travel Safety And Security 1:16:59

3M ago1:16:59

1:16:59

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by world traveler and safety professional, Rachel Housman. Rachel is a returned guest on the podcast and she's someone who's covered a lot of ground as a traveler. With most of the places that she's been to was while she was traveling solo. Traveling alone as a female brought many saf…

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A Daily Dose Of Gratitude 18:46

3M ago18:46

18:46

When times get tough, it can be difficult to think about what we're grateful for. However, I believe that having gratitude can help us through those difficult times. Therefore, gratitude practice has now become a daily routine for me. In this solocast, I share a story from my Peace Corps experience that left me feeling very grateful for things that…

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GRANT STEVENS│Martial Arts And Moving Forward 1:25:48

4M ago1:25:48

1:25:48

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by martial artist and YouTuber, Grant Stevens. Grant began his journey as a martial artist at a young age. During which he began training in Wing Chun as well as in Tae Kwon Do. Though later on he would seek other styles in order to expand his skillset. And he began incorporating boxi…

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Getting Through Failures And Setbacks 14:26

4M ago14:26

14:26

As imperfect human beings, failures and setbacks are just an inevitable part of life. It sucks to fail, and we can't reverse the clock and change what has already been done. But we can look back on our failures and learn from them and seek to do better moving forward. In this first solocast for Season 4 of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I talk a…

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Going Dark 15:28

11M ago15:28

15:28

The All-Around Adventure Podcast Season 3 Finale. Thank you for listening! To hear more great episodes like this one, click here! Also, don't forget to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a good review! You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio. And don't forget to follow All-Around Adventure on these social medi…

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PELUMI NUBI│From Africa To Anywhere 58:01

11M ago58:01

58:01

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by world traveler and expatriate, Pelumi Nubi. Pelumi was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and at the age of 10, she moved to London with her family. While growing up, she spent a good amount of time in the library reading books on travel and faraway places. This inspired her to get out and ex…

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Memorial Day Reflections 7:11

11M ago7:11

7:11

As a Marine Corps Veteran, there are certain holidays that strike a chord with me more than others. Memorial Day is one of those holidays. So many brave men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice for my country's way of life. And as a result, my family and other loved ones are able to live safely and have so many great opportunities. May God bl…

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TYLER GEIGER│Lessons From The Backcountry 1:38:45

11M ago1:38:45

1:38:45

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by ultrarunner, backcountry bowhunter, and performance coach, Tyler Geiger. Tyler is the host and founder of the Nock Performance Podcast. A show that helps and encourages listeners to reach their full potential. As a host, he's had the opportunity to talk to a wide array of guests to…

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Go Back Out 13:59

12M ago13:59

13:59

About a week ago, I went hog hunting in West Texas as part of High Caliber Hunts Hunting Camp 004. It was an awesome weekend spent with some high-caliber men who are crushing it in so many facets of life. I definitely took away some great life lessons from this camp. Though unfortunately, I wasn't able to bring home a kill. I missed my quarry the f…

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JACK CARR│Only The Dead 42:33

12M ago42:33

42:33

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Former Navy SEAL and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Jack Carr. Jack began his career in Naval Special Warfare as an enlisted SEAL sniper, before transitioning to leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan as a junior officer. He would later go on to serve as a …

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Listener Q&A│May 2023 20:19

12M ago20:19

20:19

In this solocast, I'll be answering some questions from you, the listeners! I plan to make this a consistent thing and release a Q&A episode at the top of every month. For today's Q&A, I'll be answering the following questions: Out of all of the cultures that you've come across, which has the food that you're never eating again? Which of your adven…

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BRIX│Off To The Pacific Crest Trail 1:01:08

1y ago1:01:08

1:01:08

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by thru-hiker, Brix. Brix is a fellow Michigander who has always found enjoyment out in nature. She got her start as a hiker with some trails in her local area. Though eventually she found herself wanting to go further and she began seeking out longer-distance trails in Michigan, as w…

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When Darkness Sets In 15:20

1y ago15:20

15:20

We all have moments in our lives when darkness looms over us. This can lead to us feeling sad, angry, frustrated, wrathful, or some other negative emotion. Darkness found its way into my head during one of my recent travels. Fortunately, I was able to keep it from overwhelming me. In this solocast, I talk about what had happened and the mindset str…

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EMILY WAPSHOTT│The Lifelong Archaeologist 1:01:49

1y ago1:01:49

1:01:49

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Emily Wapshott; a Commercial Archaeologist at Southwest Archaeology and Co-Founder of Archaeologists Engage in the UK. Emily's tenure as an archaeologist started at a young age. Beginning with digging for, and finding, things in her own backyard. She also had the opportunity to do …

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Find A Way, Or Make One 11:02

1y ago11:02

11:02

I recently wrapped up a tough archaeological fieldwork project in Louisiana. This state is one of the most challenging places that I've worked in throughout my career. Much of the environment there can be described in one word... briers, and lots of them too! They get in the way of the results that I want to achieve in the field. Therefore, I have …

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LUCAS SMISSEN│The Creative Journey 1:22:52

1y ago1:22:52

1:22:52

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by adventure photographer and videographer, Lucas Smissen. Lucas is the founder of The Journey, a brand that was established back in 2016 that seeks to create a vast array of travel, outdoor, adventure, and lifestyle content. They do this through professional commercial photography an…

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Who's In Your Party? 11:54

1y ago11:54

11:54

It's been said that you're the average of the five people that you spend the most time with. The older I get, the more I find this to be the case. Therefore, I've made it a point to be deliberate and intentional with surrounding myself with high-caliber individuals. Because that is the type of person that I want to be. In this solocast, I talk abou…

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COLLIN COTTRELL│Losing 100 To Run 100 1:42:44

1y ago1:42:44

1:42:44

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Collin Cottrell, owner and founder of High Caliber Hunts. Back in January of 2021, Collin was in a physical state that he was not happy with. He weighed almost 300 pounds and wasn't living to his full potential. He decided to make a change and embarked on a journey of health and we…

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The Path To Ultra 12:29

1y ago12:29

12:29

I set a goal for myself at the beginning of this year. And that is to complete a Spartan Ultra obstacle course race! This race will consist of over 30 miles of running with about 60 obstacles to overcome along the way. I've done obstacle course races in the past, but never at this level before. In this solocast, I talk about why I decided to take o…

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CHRIS KREINER│To Be A Hunter 1:18:05

1y ago1:18:05

1:18:05

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by my cousin, Chris Kreiner. Chris, like me, grew up in rural Michigan and from an early age has spent a lot of time in the outdoors. Some of his earliest and fondest memories were spending time in the tree stand with his father and fishing for bluegills in nearby ponds. Since then he…

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Savage Nature 13:15

1y ago13:15

13:15

I like to think of myself as a versatile traveler and adventurer. I can spend days, or longer, out in the wild. And I can also be very diligent in the urban jungle. But if I had to pick between the two... I'd go with nature! Nature can certainly be beautiful, but it definitely has a savage side. A side that I've seen many times! In this solocast, I…

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BRIE BURGETT│From Sea To Sky 1:06:08

1y ago1:06:08

1:06:08

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by my friend and fellow US Marine, Brie Burgett. Brie is the creator and author of the travel blog, The Brie Adventure, and she is one of the most versatile travelers and adventurers that I know! She's lived on three separate continents as an expatriate and has traveled to over 100 co…

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How To Become A Hiker 8:34

1y ago8:34

8:34

A little over a year ago, I hiked nearly 1,200 miles across the entire state of Michigan. At first, I was very nervous to take on this endeavor. Even though I've always enjoyed hiking, I've never taken it to this level before. But I went out there and did it! In this solocast, I talk about how I became a hiker, and how you can too. Though what I ha…

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KYLE MILLS│The Mitch Rapp Legacy 1:05:24

1y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Kyle Mills. Kyle is the current author of the Mitch Rapp book series. And Mitch Rapp just so happens to be one of my most beloved fictional characters! The series was started by Vince Flynn back in the late 90s. Though sadly, Vince Flynn passed…

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7 Tips For Better Travel Days 16:21

1+ y ago16:21

16:21

It should go without saying that travel days can be quite stressful! I've certainly experienced this many times over. Especially now that I'm flying out of an airport at least once a week for my career as an archaeologist. Though along the way, I've found certain ways to help make my travel days go a bit smoother. In this solocast, I go over 7 tips…

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AARON "SODA" LANDON│More Than Mileage 1:03:52

1+ y ago1:03:52

1:03:52

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by thru-hiker, Aaron "Soda" Landon. About a week prior to the recording of this podcast episode, Aaron had just completed hiking all 4,800 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCT). It was an ordeal that took many months to complete. Though Aaron's tenure as a thru-hiker …

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Put It On The Calendar 8:33

1+ y ago8:33

8:33

Now that we're into 2023, many of you have probably been thinking about what you want to do and accomplish this year. It can all seem very exciting as the clock hits midnight on New Year's Eve. But as the excitement wears off and it's time to put in the work, these ideas have a tendency to be put on the back burner. In this solocast, I go over a si…

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JULIE EVO│The Intrepid Archaeologist 1:14:20

1+ y ago1:14:20

1:14:20

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by world traveler and forensic archaeologist, Julie Evo. Julie is an archaeologist that I respect and admire. And I've been fortunate to have worked alongside her on a couple of field projects in the past. Throughout her career, Julie has had the opportunity to conduct fieldwork all a…

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2022 In Review 12:30

1+ y ago12:30

12:30

The year 2022 has come and gone! This has been a year of great adventures and personal development for me. I've been thrown in the fire a few times during my career as an archaeologist. And I've probably flown in more airplanes this year than all my other years combined! In this solocast, I reflect on how 2022 went for me and share some of my adven…

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PAIGE DU BOIS│Just Run With It 54:37

1+ y ago54:37

54:37

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Paige Du Bois, General Manager and Event Coordinator for Queen City Running Company in Marquette, Michigan. I first met Paige a little over a year ago while I was in the midst of Operation: Wolverine Walk. My 1,200-mile thru-hike across the entire state of Michigan. I faced footwea…

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One Year Since Wolverine Walk 18:16

1+ y ago18:16

18:16

About a year ago, I completed Operation: Wolverine Walk. Which was a 1,200-mile thru-hike across the entire state of Michigan to raise money for American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR). A non-profit that is on a mission to promote the well-being of US Veterans through field archaeology. By the end of the trek, I raised over $10,000 for the…

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CHRIS OLDFIELD│The Less Year 57:59

1+ y ago57:59

57:59

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by travel blogger and fiction novelist, Chris Oldfield. This will be Chris's third appearance on The All-Around Adventure Podcast! In his previous episodes, we got to hear about some of his early travel memories and his insights on sustainable travel. Though I decided to bring him bac…

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Risks And Risk Taking 18:50

1+ y ago18:50

18:50

In this day and age, so many of us are afraid to take risks that could potentially lead to something great. Even though, unlike hundreds of years ago, many risks that we face in this modern-day usually don't involve something catastrophic like death. Yet we still avoid taking them. In this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I get into thi…

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CHRIS PALMITESSA│A Little Bit Of Dark Humor 43:17

1+ y ago43:17

43:17

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Marine Corps Veteran, podcast host, and standup comedian, Chris Palmitessa. This is Chris's second appearance on The All-Around Adventure Podcast. He joined me a couple of years ago and we had a great discussion on how to cultivate your warrior soul. Though much has changed since h…

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Expect The Worst 11:04

1+ y ago11:04

11:04

I recorded this episode at the end of an unexpected 16-hour travel day! This experience reminded me of an important lesson on mindset that I wanted to share. One that is not only applicable when it comes to travel, but so many other areas of life as well. Thank you for listening! To hear more great episodes like this one, click here! Also, don't fo…

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ANTHONY WAITE│Leading From The Front 1:04:07

1+ y ago1:04:07

1:04:07

For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Naval officer, Anthony Waite. Along with being a career Navy man. Anthony is also a speaker, trainer, and coach who specializes in high-performance leadership and development. To many people, Anthony has been viewed as a man who has it all figured out and was groomed for success hi…

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A Spooky Adventure Special 36:04

1+ y ago36:04

36:04

It's Halloween! My favorite holiday and time of the year! So for this special edition episode, I'm sharing a compilation of three spooky tales from afar from Season 2 of The All-Around Adventure Podcast! Enjoy, and Happy Halloween! Thank you for listening! To hear more great episodes like this one, click here! Also, don't forget to head over to App…

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