Janna Zinzi joins Matt from New Orleans and they talk about meeting at Nomadness Fest.  Janna then talks about growing up in New York during the golden era of hip hop in the 90s.  She reflects on the role of dance in her life as a young person, and the history and significance of BIPOC...

Sandi Oluoch shares her experience growing up in Kenya and Tanzania, then moving to the U.S. for college and grad school, and then traveling the world for the last 5 years. She shares her top recommendations for East Africa, as well as her top hiking recommendations inside the U.S.. Sandi talks about her travels through...

Juky Lee joins Matt in person in Salvador, Brazil.  She talks about her experience growing up in Korea and shares what she loves about Korea.  Juky then talks about starting her world travels in South America, and then spending extensive time in Central America and Mexico.  She shares stories of living with a Mayan community...

In Part 2 of this interview, travel journalist Joel Balsam explains how to effectively pitch publications, and how he structures his lifestyle of full time world travel.  He then reflects on the ethics of travel writing, the white man’s gaze, and the dynamics of the travel-influencer economy.  Matt and Joel share their experiences and inspiration...

Travel journalist and full-time digital nomad Joel Balsam joins Matt over a bottle of wine.  He talks about his upbringing in Canada as the grandson of a Holocaust survivor and how that shaped his politics, his values, and his curiosity about the world.  Matt and Joel discuss what they love about Bolivia and Joel shares...

Delia Colantuono joins Matt over a bottle of wine on the Nomad Cruise, and starts off reflecting on Matt’s Keynote speech about the importance of consistently standing with oppressed groups around the world as we travel.  Delia then reflects on her personal journey growing up in Italy, and how the development of her political consciousness...

Rosie Bell joins Matt in Tenerife in the Canary Islands to discuss her books “Escape to Self” and “The Art and Business of Travel Writing”.   She also talks about her journey downsizing to carry-on luggage and designing her dream lifestyle.  Rosie then talks about dating and finding love as a digital nomad, and explains how...

Rosie Bell joins Matt in Tenerife in the Canary Islands to record this interview before embarking on the Nomad Cruise together.  Matt and Rosie start off talking about their love for Brazil. Rosie then talks about growing up in Nigeria, moving around the world, and the impact of being a third culture kid.  Next she...

Diva Green starts off talking about her Panamanian background, growing up in New York City, and navigating her Afro-Latina identity.  She then talks about how her interest in travel developed, and the experience of taking her first solo trip to Europe.  Diva shares how the police murder of Michael Brown impacted her decision to focus...

In Part 2 of this interview, Roshni talks about her experience growing up in the UAE, spending her summers in Bangladesh, and navigating her identity as a third culture kid.  She reflects on her the treatment of South Asians (particularly construction workers) in the UAE, as well as her observations going to the UK and...