In-depth conversations with today’s most interesting world travelers, remote entrepreneurs, and digital nomads.
Learn why Japan is so amazing and important to visit, and the value of incorporating world travel into your parenting. In Part 2 of this interview, Zoe Moore talks about her role in organizing the Latino Travel Fest and Nomadness Fest (which centers BIPOC travel experiences). She then explains how living in Korea inspired her...
Learn how serving in the U.S. military in Iraq and around the world was a political consciousness-raising journey. Zoe Moore starts off by giving tips for visiting Atlanta. She then shares her experience growing up in California, attending an HBCU in Louisiana, and then joining the U.S. military. She reflects on her critical consciousness-raising journey...
Learn how some local communities are being harmed by the rise of digital nomadism and what some potential solutions are. In part of this interview, Dr. Kaisu Koskela talks about the academic sampling bias when attempting to define who digital nomads are. She then explains the dynamics of both overtourism and transnational gentrification, and the...
Learn why digital nomads are not using digital nomad visas, and who the term “digital nomad” applies to anyway. Kaisu Koskela starts off talking about her experience growing up in a remote town in northern Finland near the Arctic Circle, gives tips for visiting the region, and talks about her all-female motorcycle club. She then...
Learn about Black history and culture and get travel tips for Atlanta, Jamaica, and Asheville, North Carolina. Romie Roberton joins Matt for a virtual glass of wine from Atlanta, Georgia, and explains the Black history, culture, and hip-hop music scene in Atlanta. She gives specific tips for visiting the city and then reflects on her...
Learn Tips and Reflections on Traveling with Kids as well as Lessons from Hundreds of Interviews with World Travelers. Jason Moore joins Matt from Norway and starts off talking about his recent trip to Rome with his wife and kids. He reflects on travel and parenting and explains why he takes one-on-one international trips with his...
Learn tips for decolonizing your travel writing and interweaving themes of Black liberation into food and travel content. In part 2 of this interview, Matt and Briona continue their conversation over a bottle of wine and Briona begins by reflecting on her passion for writing. She then explains why she interweaves her culinary writing with...
Learn about traveling for Black culture—From Afrobeats in London to “Detty December” in Ghana to Salvador in Brazil. Briona joins Matt for a wine night from her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, and the episode kicks off with a discussion on why Baltimore is so amazing. Briona then talks about her study abroad experience in London, discovering...
Hear reflections on traveling to 57 countries as an Afro-Latino and how food can be a doorway to understanding culture. Kevin Sandoval joins Matt over wine and begins by giving tips for spending time in Boston. Matt and Kevin then reflect on their time together at the Latino Travel Fest in Elizabeth, NJ. Next, Kevin talks...
300: Three Hundred Maverick Show Episode Special with Matt Bowles
Matt Bowles celebrates 300 episodes by offering 30 free video calls as well as discounts to meet up with him in person. Matt reflects on The Maverick Show breaking into the Top 100 Apple Podcasts and being ranked the #1 “Places and Travel” podcast on Apple. Matt explains how and why to subscribe to The Maverick...