Global Travel Stories & Life Beyond Borders
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377: Skydiving Around the World: Taylor Wallace on Risk, Fear & Finding Freedom in the Sky
Hear stories of balloon jumps, zoo dives, flipping out of planes & the personal growth and life lessons behind it all. In the final part of the conversation, Taylor Wallace shares how a spontaneous first jump in Brazil led to a passion for skydiving that has taken her across the world, from beach jumps outside Rio...
376: Japan, Remote Entrepreneurship & The Fit Founder Lifestyle with Taylor Wallace
Hear how Japan, startup life, and global travel shaped Taylor’s approach to entrepreneurship and intentional living. In Part 2 of the conversation, Taylor Wallace reflects on how her deep connection with Japan shaped her worldview and confidence as a global traveler, sharing stories from Kyoto, Mount Fuji, and the cultural experiences that made the country...
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The Maverick Show single-handedly changed the trajectory of my life. When I was stuck in corporate, the podcast gave me a glimpse into the digital nomad world and what life could be. It gave me the inspiration and courage to start traveling the world full-time and it's wild to think where I would be if I had never heard the show.
Yuri Chu Su
Matt is a great host who asks very thought provoking questions, making it really different from other travel podcasts. Even as an avid traveler, I always walk away knowing a new story or person in the travel space.
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Matt brings on voices who share awe-inspiring stories, the kinds you don’t hear often. It’s a feast for your brain and the only podcast I genuinely listen to EVERY TIME an episode drops.
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Matt's ability to draw out stories of epic adventures and unpack the strategies behind remote businesses is remarkable.The podcasts are thought-provoking, shedding light on identity, power dynamics, and the importance of conscious travel.
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Each guest provides anecdotes and lessons that are full of nuance, grit, unlearning, not knowing, bravery, and relearning.
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I love how intentional Matt is in selecting his guests, elevating voices from diverse perspectives, and asking all the right questions. Plus, he keeps it fun and intriguing.
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As an avid traveler, I love how Matt steers the conversation and the perspectives that his guests bring—always challenging norms and providing valuable insights.
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Trek Relief
You'll meet captivating guests from diverse backgrounds that are willing to unpack some of the deeper social issues intertwined with their stories. Listening feels like taking a trip of your own.
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Matt uncovers stories that range from hilarious to tragic to downright unbelievable, often over a bottle of wine, so I feel like I'm chilling with a couple of awesome friends when I listen.
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The Maverick Show is a global travel podcast about what really happens when people cross borders. Hosted by Matt Bowles, a full-time world traveler since 2013, each episode features intimate, unfiltered conversations (often over a bottle of wine) with digital nomads, worldschooling families, women and diaspora storytellers, and human rights advocates who share real travel stories that are funny, moving, and deeply human. In addition to hearing about extraordinary places and the people who live there, you’ll learn how travel shapes identity in an unequal world as guests open up about their personal journeys navigating culture, race, power, and belonging beyond borders. If you’ve ever felt that travel changes you in ways no one talks about, you’re in the right place.
The Maverick Show hit the Top 100 on Apple Podcasts (including #1 in Places & Travel), was ranked in the Top 1% of podcasts globally by Listen Notes, and was named the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast and #1 Remote Work Podcast by Million Podcasts — with hundreds of five-star listener reviews.
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378: From Almost Jumping to Building a Life Across Continents: Cara Laban on Depression, Travel & Reinvention
Learn how Cara stopped escaping and designed a sustainable world travel lifestyle that works for her brain. Cara Laban left New York chasing a childhood dream of Australia, but what began as an escape from burnout turned into a two-year immersion in life overseas, from bar shifts in Melbourne to bakery work in the outback....