Jits Into The Sunset | Travel, Adventure & Road Trips

Hello from beautiful Ireland! We've parked our rolling podcast studio on wheels on the edge of some dramatic cliffs (hence the picture!) Today we are reflecting on our first year of podcasting and annouce the end of Season 1! We are contiuing to work on Season 2 in the background to bring you the best conversations! Make sure to subscribe to the show so you know when it goes live and as always, a huge THANK YOU for being here!! You support means the world.

A couple of months ago, Adam and I visited one of our bucket list destinations; The Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan. A country most people haven't heard of but if you have, it's probably because it's coined the ‘Happiest Country', which famously prioritises its citizens happiness over national wealth (GDP). Bhutan is also known for being the first and only carbon-negative country in the world!  Join us as Adam and I recount our firsthand experience from a 7-day road trip around the country. We answer questions from our Instagram community and interweave a conversation that we had with former Prime Minister, Ushering Tobgay, covering all things adventure, culture, tradition & sustainability.  Watch our Bhutan Travel Film on YouTube: https://youtu.be/abF9tO-H5lU Book your Bhutan Tour with our friend, Pelden: Peldendorji97@gmail.com

This week Adam sits down with one of his best friends, Sam. Sam is Adam's most unlikely friend to take on Adventure since he loves his home comforts & relaxing on the couch. However, this all changed when Sam decided to challenge himself and walk the length of the Jurassic Coast - 186km in 6 days. This episode highlights how you can hold onto your steady job and not have to go off to live in a Van or a boat to find adventure. It can be something you weave into your day-to-day.  Connect with Sam on Instagram @walklikethewind Sam walked to raise money for Cancer Research here and Dorset Mind here

Imagine getting a knock on your door after dusk. It's a woman in her 80s holding two hiking poles and carrying a backpack. She asks if she can pitch her tent in your garden for the night. She explains that she is a long-distance hiker and she's known as ‘the Old Lady on the Trail'. And yes, she is alone and no, she is not afraid.  Today's guest is 82-year-old, Mary E Davison. She is a grandmother of 10, an author, a pastor & trekker with an impressive resume. Mary took up long-distance hiking at 60 and has since achieved The Triple Crown, walking the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail (totalling 12,520km). All in all, Mary has traversed the most scenic, demanding & diverse trails in North America.  In this conversation, we talk to Mary about what it's like to defy the stereotype of what an old lady can achieve. She shares stories from 60 years ago, when she was in the Peace Corps & found herself travelling alone in her 20s in Egypt - an experience that taught her to be courageous all throughout her life.  This conversation is so much more than an elderly woman doing an extraordinary thing. It is also about how you can learn to leave fear behind in pursuit of your own adventure. As always, you can support the show by leaving us a rating, review or supporting us on Patreon (all links below)

We had the pleasure to sit down & speak with Christopher Venter - an Adventurer, Author & Speaker, who at the age of 40 lost his sight completely. But instead of letting blindness stop him from leading a full life, it's been the opposite. Almost a decade on since losing his sight, Chris climbs mountains, kayaks, drives unlikely vehicles & had even built his own house! In this conversation you'll hear his backstory, his motivations, mindset, and the challenges he faces and how he experiences the world as a blind adventurer. Thank you for being here, thank you for listening. Please subscribe to the show, spread the word of our podcast, so we can continue to grow this community and help inspire more people!

What if you want to do van life with your best friends but your best friends happen to be cats? In this episode, we share tips and tricks from on doing van life with cats; a previously unreleased snippet from our conversation with 'Mali Mish' - Episode 28! Dan & Marlene aka ‘Mali Mish' who have been travelling full-time for the last 14 years with their 3 children & 2 cats. Now in their 15th year with no sign of them stopping their adventures!  During this time they have lived in many different vans, including 7 years in an airstream, all of which has enabled them to travel to 41 countries across 4 continents. Listen to Epsiode 28 for the full conversation.

Yay! We're back to full-time van life after 4 months of backpacking in Indonesia, Bhutan, Nepal & Iceland. In this conversation, Adam and I sit down to chat about some of the experiences from our backpacking trip, have changed our mindset. And the lessons that we hope can inspire you in your everyday life. Watch our Mt Rinjani film (the hardest & most beautiful trek in Indonesia): https://youtu.be/5dDXuUJI3nI Living on an Island & Learning to Scuba Dive in Indonesia: https://youtu.be/pNy14OOfdp8

If you love van life and love Italy, then this is the episode for you! This week we are sharing the conversation we have with Katy, on her travel podcast 'Untold Italy' where we shared our experience, highlights and tips, following our two month campervan road trip from the Dolomites to the Amalfi Coast. We hope you enjoy it! And a big thank you again for Katy for having us! Follow our new Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventuremindset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back! This week, Adam and I sit down to answer a few of your questions that you asked us on Instagram. We record this episode from our small rental campervan here in Iceland, so of course we kick things off by answering a couple of your Iceland questions. But we also cover; - How did Adam get on with his first solo trek? - What solo adventures we are brewing up for 2024 - Practical Advice for Filmmakers/YouTubers - Our approach to YouTube to ensure it's something we continue enjoying - Are we earning enough to sustain our travel lifestyle? Be sure to subscribe to the show so you know when Part 2 is released! Thank you for being here!

This week we have a good old fashion van life conversation for you with no other than Seb Santabarbara, the author of ‘Van Life for Dummies'. He shares some of his lessons from over 5 years of van life, as well as funny stories about the best & worst of van life. In the conversation, we cover:  Tips for Starting Van Life  Lessons and tips for building a van including common pitfalls Glamourised van life vs reality of van life (and our personal stories) Things Seb that can't live without in a van Sebs struggles with mental health and his breakdown that led to temporary paralysis and he shares coping advice and wisdom around anxiety Although this episode is about van life, there are so much wisdom and analogies that make for great life advice. Seb joined us from the UK whilst we were in Nepal & it felt so good to chat about one of our all-time favourite topics. Be sure to share with a friend, if you enjoy it! Connect with Seb on Instagram (& send him the secret code emoji!): @sebsantabarbara Seb's website: https://www.sebsantabarbara.com/https://www.sebsantabarbara.com/

Hey friends! It's been a while since our last Travel Diary update but here we are, back in Iceland for a 3 week roadtrip to circumnavigate the country, and we thought we'd check in and let you know what we're up to here! It's a different kind of episode to our usual 1 hour in-depth interview with guests but hope you enjoy this nonetheless. Thank you for being here!

This week we sit down to chat to the awe-inspiring, Steph Jeavons from Wales, who is the first person to circumnavigate the globe and ride a motorbike on all seven continents. She did it all on a relatively small motorbike ‘Rhoda the Honda' and her adventure took her to 54 countries over 4 years.  In this conversation, Steph shares all about her personal journey that led her to be the kind of person that undertake such an impressive expedition… and it is not the path that most people would ever assume. It was her past of drug addiction and a jail sentence that ultimately led Steph to change her life around and pursue a life of freedom and adventure.  So of course, as well as speaking with her about her epic expedition, we talk about the mental fortitude that it took for her to change her life around and become the courageous woman she is today.  Connect with Steph in Instagram (& send her this week's secret code emoji) @StephJeavons

This week's guests are Roseann & Jonathan Hanson who are, amongst many things, accomplished writers, photographers, artists, biologists, and explorers. They have spent 35 years taking on some epic overlanding expeditions all over the world. In fact, Jonathan has co-authored a book that many regard the ‘Bible of Expedition Travel'. They are also the founders of the highly respected Overlanding Expo and now the new upcoming Explorations Quarterly Magazine (which by the way, as a listener, you'll get an exclusive discount with the code ‘Adventure' once they launch. Join their waiting list here: https://www.exploringoverland.com/explorationquarterly In this conversation, we talk about:  Their work and relationship to the natural world, as conservationists & biologists. What it means to be a naturalist and why this work is important.   Some good old-fashioned adventure stories, like the time they have to flee from a van load of bandits armed with AK47s.  We also talk about creativity and mindset; and why it's important to keep reading and exploring new ideas and crafts, and skills. 

Connect with us on our new Instagram: @adventuremindsetpodcast This week's guest is Abbie Barnes;  an award-winning filmmaker, fellow YouTuber & podcaster as well as adventurer, thru-hiker, long-distance cyclist, a huge advocate for mental health, and all-around LEGEND!  Abbie runs the project ‘Spend more time in the Wild' which aims to inspire and empower people to enjoy more quality time outside for the benefit of improving mental and physical health and wellbeing, whilst building meaningful connections with the natural world and each other. In this conversation, we talk about:  Abbie's upbringing, her mental health struggles, and how nature quite literally has saved her life.  Some of her epic adventures include the time that she cycled from the very top of the UK, down to the bottom, via all 15 National Parks and their highest peaks.  We also talk about her chronic illness and how she refuses to let the daily excruciating pain of this, come between her and her life mission to ‘spend more time in the Wild' Stay updated with Abbie's projects: https://www.spendmoretimeinthewild.co.uk/ Follow her on Instagram & DM her this week's secret emoji! @abbiebarneswild

Formally the 'Travel, Adventure & Roadtrips' Podcast, today we rename the show to the 'Adventure Mindset' podcast

Hello from Nepal! This week we are joined by fellow YouTuber, Currently Hannah - an Australian living in Japan for the last 8 years. Hannah has also become the go-to person on YouTube, for advice on Japan travel & adventure. In fact, through her brilliantly produced videos, Hannah has grown her YouTube channel to over 350,000 and over 90,000 on Instagram. A true testament to the value she provides to her community.  In this conversation we chat to Hannah about the experience that came with relocating her life to a vastly different culture, why she loves & recommends Japan, some top travel tips & advice, what van life Japan is like and so much more! Even if Japan has never been on your radar before, we think there is still a lot of value & a good conversation for you to enjoy today's episode.  As always, be sure to stick around until the end for Hannah's book recommendations & this week's secret code emoji. If you know, you know!  Connect with Hannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/currently.hannah Subscribe to 'Currently Hannah' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CurrentlyHannah Buy Hannah's Japan Travel e-book 'Beyond the Tourist Trail' https://www.currentlyhannah.com/travelguide

Hello from Nepal! This week we are joined by @ClaireandPeter, a young couple from the US that was living a settled life, working in finance. Peter enjoyed life's routine and had no real burning desire to travel until Claire suggested they save up so that they could quit their jobs and go on a big epic backpacking world trip. In that first year they backpacked to over 20 countries and documented their adventures on TikTok & Instagram, which led them to grow a community of over 500 million people across their social media platforms. They've now caught the travel bug and have just embarked on Year 2 of their backpacking adventure. Claire & Peter have had articles written about them but this is the first time they've given an interview to share their story. In this conversation, we talk about what they've learned from a year of travel, including some hilarious stories of ‘budget travel gone wrong', as well as life advice for anyone wanting to take the plunge and do the same. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as us! Claire & Peter on Instagram (DM them the secret emoji here): https://www.instagram.com/claireandpeter Claire & Peter in TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@claireandpeter

We had such a laugh recording this episode; getting to sit down at chat all about the adventures we've been up to for the last few weeks and our upcoming plans. Thank you so much for being here and do check out our latest travel film on YouTube from our time in the stunning, remote wilderness of Northern Bali, Indonesia: https://youtu.be/Mdx2lWEjSak Nab yourself a year's supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs of AG1 and help support the show by using our link: www.athleticgreens.com/adventure

This week's episode is a little different. It is Adam's interview on the award-winning 'Off the Beat & Track' podcast, hosted by Stu Whiffen who happens to be a long-time YouTube subscriber of ours! We love the format of Stu's show where he chats to guests about the music that has soundtracked their journey to date. But not just any guests, Stu has interviewed the most high-profile & respected guests that you can imagine! Actors, musicians, DJs, comedians... and somehow now Adam and I. Subscribe to the 'Off the Beat & Track' podcast here and listen to Tania's interview here: https://bit.ly/40vGKfS

Surprise! Whilst we're busy climbing a volcano here in Indonesia, we thought we schedule this surprise bonus mid-week episode from our conversation with mega impressive and experienced through hiker, Alison Young (Ep 41). Allison has hiked over 19,000 km mostly in her 50s so it's fair to say she knows her stuff! If you enjoy our show, please consider supporting our podcast by joining us on Patreon where you will more bonus podcast material like this midweek extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jitsintothesunset ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other ways to support us: Be sure to subscribe to our podcast & recommend us to your friends + tag us on socials (word of mouth helps us grow!) Leave the show a rating on Spotify & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠write a review on Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It only takes a few minutes & it makes a HUGE difference in supporting us to keep creating & sharing! Browse & Buy our Sustainable Jits Merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jits.into.the.sunset/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: Subscribe to our channel to watch our Travel Films ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/jitsintothesunset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jits Newsletter: Subscribe to our (free) Newsletter for exclusive content & updates ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/newsletter

This week we are joined by Lucy Barnard who has embarked on a 30 000 km walking expedition from the southernmost point of South America to the highest point of Alaska. When she finishes, she will be the first woman, and one of only a handful of people to have ever completed it. Lucy travels only by foot, or where there are ocean crossings, she swims or kayaks. In 2019, Lucy became the first woman to have hiked the length of South America (from Argentina to Colombia) and it is our privilege & pleasure to speak to her about her current pursuit of becoming the first woman to walk the length of the Earth Connect with Lucy on Instagram (and send her this week's secret code emoji if you listened to all the way to the end: @tanglesandtail Lucy's website & ways you can support her expedition: https://tanglesandtail.com/ BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LUCY & ADAM

This week we are joined by our new, mega-inspiring friends, Anet & Marko; who we met here on the Gili Islands, Indonesia. These two have embarked on a different kind of adventure; they are co-founders of the company “Moonshot Pirates” whose mission is to educate and empower young people from the ages of 15-20 to come up with innovative solutions to solve some of the world's biggest problems, like hunger, poverty & climate change. They do this by linking young people to mentors & providing funding for their ideas. Some of their young ‘pirates' have even landed an internship at NASA! Marko & Anet love to take on travel adventures, like cycling from Vienna to Croatia, or a 400Km bike ride with their then 7-month-old baby but it's their entrepreneurial mindset and approach to life that we think will leave you feeling inspired and like you can take on the world, after listening!  Follow Moonshot Pirates on Instagram: @moonshotpirates Watch Marko's TedX Talk here BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS TO INSPIRE YOU

This week we are joined in person here in Indonesia by our new friend and travel journalist Dan @comedanwithme who specializes in 'Travel Hacking' aka nabbing luxury travel experiences including first-class flights, for nothing or as little as £100! In this conversation, Dan shares his top advice on how to get started in 'the game' which he believes is available to everyone. Coming from a working-class background and now flying on swanky trips for next to nothing, is evidence of that. Dan also speaks very openly about his mental health struggles and how he's learned to cope with his clinical anxiety. He is also involved with a brilliant charity called 'Humen' https://www.wearehumen.org/ - an open, non-judgemental space for men to share their struggles in a safe, virtual space. Connect with Dan here on Instagram & send him this week's secret emoji so he knows we introduced you! @comedanwithme

This week we sit down with our long-time YouTube subscribers & now friends, Jen & Russ of @midlife.adventurers. These two have taken early retirement to begin to put themselves and travel adventures first. In this conversation, they share their journey into van life, how Russ broke his arm on a (full) toilet cassete and how their mindset on life has shifted since travelling. THIS WEEK'S BOOK RECOMMENDATION

This week we speak with Alison Young, aka the ‘Blissful Hiker' - a solo long-distance backpacker. At age 58, Alison has trekked some of the world's hardest, most challenging trails clocking up over 19,000km, across 6 continents. Most of which she has achieved in her 50s, despite suffering from health challenges. Alison is a professional speaker, professional flutists, a writer, podcaster and has had a successful career as a radio presenter. So it should come as no surprise that she is an incredibly articulate and engaging speaker. Topics Insights and life learnings following Alison's years of dedication to long distance hiking Alison's near-death experience as she almost reached the summit one of the world's most challenging hikes. And what that has taught her about the importance of quitting The fascinating science and philosophy of walking All in all, we are honoured and proud to be able to share this conversation with you, wherever in the world you are listening.

This week we sit down to with author and van lifer, Dot Bekker. Between November 2018 and August 2019, Dot traveled from Spain to her hometown in Zimbabwe in an old, self-converted campervan; A 1998 Blue Ford Transit, lovingly named BlueBelle, who also happened to be a 2WD. That's right, Dot & BlueBelle, against all odds, (slowly) drove 20,000km solo to get 'home to Africa'. And the stories & insights that she shares with us from this trip are truly inspirational. Dot's hope is to motivate others to take on challenges and to realise their own potential because as she wrote in her book, ”if an ordinary sixty-year old woman could make something extraordinary happen, then so can you.” Dot's Book “Going Home to Africa” is available here: https://amzn.to/3YVVwMx Learn more about how you can connect with & support Dot's charity work here: www.goinghometoafrica.com Send Dot your emojis on Instagram here: @goinghometoafrica

This week we are chatting with Sara Qiu who, at 31, is travelling on her bike solo, from her hometown in Spain to Asia (where her parents are from). So far she's travelled 7,500km across 10 countries. The interesting thing about Sara is her approach to this adventure. She hasn't set herself a time limit, nor does she have an exact route of destination mapped out. She really is just winging it, learning as she goes and seeing this as a personal journey for growth, both physically and mentally. In this conversion we talk about her stories from the road but also practical tips & tricks for biting the bullet and getting on the saddle yourself. It's also worth mentioning that the last country that Sara travelled through was Turkey where she was hosted by some incredible families along the way. Since the devastating earthquake, Sara is now focusing her time and energy to fundraise €50,000 towards an NGO that is helping the people from both Turkey & Syria. Let's help Sara, help the people that have shown her kindness on her travels: https://gofund.me/4d58148a Follow Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeyfromtheroad/ Visit her website for more: https://journeyfromtheroad.com/

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This is a extention of Ep 37, from our conversation with Antonio Cala. All about his epic motorbike trip through Africa - we hope you enjoy it! If you've missed Ep 37 make sure you dive into that too as it explains why Antonio is the 'most adventurous person we've ever met'! https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/FKuXmnWJCxb Antonio has spent the last 10 years travelling, on all sorts of adventures but hasn't been sharing online. He's often been asked to do talks and podcasts, but it's only now that he's beginning to reflect on the last decade and he's starting to share his story. We are honoured that our podcast is his first! Antonio Cala, was part of the New Zealand Olympic Swimming Team as a trainer, before giving up his career path to go traveling. He went on to do a decade of full time travel with his wife Amanda to over 150 countries, starting by cycling 25,000 km from California to Patagonia in 3 years. They then lived on a sail boat for 3 years clocking up 20,000 nautical miles around the Caribbean & Mexico. And most recently they rode motorcycles 30,000km from Spain to Cape Town via West Africa. Subscribe to Adventure Fix to support Antonio's new venture: https://www.adventurefix.co/ BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY ANTONIO (from Ep 37)

You mostly like haven't of heard of this weeks guest, he's spent the last 10 years travelling, on all sorts of adventures but hasn't been sharing online. He's often been asked to do talks and podcasts, but it's only now that he's beginning to reflect on the last decade and he's starting to share his story. We are honoured that our podcast is his first! Antonio Cala, was part of the New Zealand Olympic Swimming Team as a trainer, before giving up his career path to go traveling. He went on to do a decade of full time travel with his wife Amanda to over 150 countries, starting by cycling 25,000 km from California to Patagonia in 3 years. They then lived on a sail boat for 3 years clocking up 20,000 nautical miles around the Caribbean & Mexico. And most recently they rode motorcycles 30,000km from Spain to Cape Town via West Africa. As you can imagine we had a lot to talk about. Antonia has a lot of stories and a lot of wisdom to share. The story about the motor bike trip through West Africa is going to be released as a separate midweek episode, so make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you don't to miss it. Subscribe to Adventure Fix to support Antonio's new venture: https://www.adventurefix.co/ BOOKS RECOMMENDED

This week we introduce you to Ellie & Carl from “Tough Soles” who in 2017, handed back their apartment keys, shouldered some (too-heavy) bags, and set out to walk every National Way-marked Trail in Ireland. This list of trails takes is over 4,000km of trails. No adventure project is ever linear, and so what started off as a 6 month project twisted and turned to include fractured feet, running out of money, and eventually completing them all in July 2019. In 2023 they launched 'The Weighing In Project', where they are aiming to remove a tonne of rubbish from the Irish countryside in a bid to give back to the land that has given them so much. Visit https://toughsoles.ie/ Tough Soles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tough_soles/ Tough Soles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ToughSoles

This week, we dive into a Q&A about Costa Rica travel! We spent 1 month exploring this incredible country (2 weeks backpacking + 2 weeks in 4x4 rented camper vans) and couldn't recommend it enough. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit your questions to us via our Instagram. Check out our Costa Rica travel films here: https://bit.ly/40vV2yl Watch the van tours of our two rented campers: https://youtu.be/ilP0En7OZMg We rented our camper van from Nomad America: https://www.nomadamerica.com/ Our trusted mosquito repellent: https://amzn.to/3Yo1tld Our trusted suncream: https://amzn.to/3wUHUFy Link to Erik & Lisa's detailed travel blog: https://www.reisstel.nl/costa-rica/

This week we are thrilled to welcome fellow travel YouTubers, Karin & Brian from 'Sailing SV Delos' and in doing so, we continue our theme of life at sea and what it's like to travel full-time on a sailboat! With over 800K subscribers, you might have come across these two already. Whether you're longtime a fan or new to their adventures, this episode is a great conversation to get to know them on a deeper level. What legends they are! But for those of you who haven't met SV Delos yet… Brian left his desk job as a software engineer on an 18 month sabbatical on a 53ft sail boat in search for adventure. This quest has led Brian to find the love of his life, Karin! Together, and alongside their 3 year old daughter Sierra, their voyages have taken them to 46 countries accross 44,000 nautical miles! SV Delos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@svdelos SV Delos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svdelos/

This week we are joined by fellow YouTubers and Ryan & Sophie who, in 2018, decided to pursue a life of travel and adventure on a sailboat. With no prior experience, Ryan & Sophie decided to buy a boat, learn to sail and now years later... they have created a course compiling all their learnings of building a life at sea. Ryan & Sophie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ryansophiesailing Ryan & Sophie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_and_sophie_sailing/ Check out their course: https://www.brighttrip.com/courses/sailing-the-world

This week, fellow YouTubers & van lifers, Emily & Louise from 'Camper Vibe' join us in Jits (parked in a lay-by in Oxfordshire) for a brilliant conversation. We chat about their van build, favourite travel stories, as well as their personal journey to finding travel & adventure. We also delve into the world of YouTube and what it's been like learning the craft of filmmaking and growing a community online. Subscribe to Camper Vibe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/campervibe Follow Camper Vibe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camper_vibe

This week we met up with our new friends Jack & Gabby from @thistiny.life who have lived in their tiny 56ft x 6ft floating home, for over three years. So before we head off backpacking next month, we drove Jits to Oxfordshire to find out what life of a narrowboat is like. It was Adam's first time on a canal boat and my second and we both absolutely loved it! Could this be the perfect alternative to van life? Since Jack and Gabby are passionate about sustainability, they have recently bought a new boat which they are converting into a fully electric, off-grid eco home. Here is a summary of the topics we cover: An introduction to narrowboats The appeals to living on a narrowboat Costs of living on a narrowboat Downsides to living this lifestyle Slow travel, life mantras & mindset Connect with and support Jack and Gabby on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thistiny.life/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thistinylife Website : https://thistiny.life/

Happy New Year! This is part 2 of some of our favourite & 'best bits' from the conversations we've had with others in 2022. The running theme for throughout is of resilience, mental health & mindset, which we hope inspires you for the year ahead. Featured guest in order of appearance (episode number included) Ep. 12 Sophie, @challengesophie Ep. 21 Siobhan, The Retirement Rebel Ep. 23 Lauren & Craig @nonstoptravelling Ep. 17 Beth, @sheisthelostgirl Ep. 27 Sara & Luca @l_e_a_w Ep. 4 John & Tara, @thenewbys Ep. 15 Amy @Van_Life_Family Ep. 11 Alex & Emma @TravelBeans Ep. 26 Erik & Lisa @reisstel.nl Ep. 9 Max Bid @maxandoccy

6 months into this podcast and we are so excited to share this Christmas special with you! A collection of some of our favourite & 'best bits' of the conversations we've had with others in 2022. This is part 1 of 2 - stand by for the next one on the 1st of Jan 2023 to help ring in the new year. Featured guest in order of appearance (episode number included) Ep Siobhan, The Retirement Rebel (Ep. 21) Wills Whereabouts (Ep 19) Lauren & Craig @nonstoptravelling (Ep. 23) John & Tara, @thenewbys (Ep. 4) Beth, @sheisthelostgirl (Ep. 17) Alex & Emma @TravelBeans (Ep. 10 + 11) Max Bid @maxandoccy (Ep. 8 + 9) Sophie, @challengesophie (Ep. 12) Nigel & sue @nasadventures (Ep. 16)

Today we are joined by Dan & Marlene aka ‘Mali Mish' who have been travelling full-time for the last 14 years with their 3 children & 2 cats. Now in their 15th year with no sign of them stopping their adventures! During this time they have lived in many different vans, including 7 years in an airstream, all of which has enabled them to travel to 41 countries across 4 continents. What set Dan & Marlene apart is that they STARTED their full-time travels as a family, after their first child was born, figuring out life as a family on the road, as they went. And in this conversation, we talk all about Raising nomadic kids & road-schooling Their surprising game-changing van upgrades over the years Van Life Europe vs. Van Life America We shed light on the difficulties & realities of living on the road for a more rounded view of what can often be a glamourised lifestyle and so much more! They are known as ‘Mali Mish' online as this translates to ‘Little Mouse' in Croatian, which was the pet name that was given to Marlene by her grandmother as a child. Check out Dan & Marlene's adventures here: https://malimish.com/ Follow Mali Mish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mali.mish

This week Jits is parked outside the home of fellow travel YouTubers Sara & Luca, of Leave Everything & Wander. We were welcomed into their home, in the mountains in Northern Italy, spending two days cooking, eating, and enjoying quality time together. We are excited to extend these conversations with you here. In this episode we cover: Sara & Luca's back story. How they left their high-profile jobs, to pursue a life of adventure. Starting from scratch with a very modest budget, to leave everything and wander. Buying a scrappy camper truck for $800 (that was quite literally destined for the scrap yard), and used it to live & travel all the way from Alaska to Argentina. 6 weeks ago Luca suffered from 3 strokes. And Sara, quite literally saved his life through CPR. We have an emotional conversation about this near-death experience and how it's shaped their philosophy on life & love. Subscribe to Sara & Luca's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@leaw Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/l_e_a_w/ PSA We highlight about the importance of getting a first aid course under your belt but we wish to reiterate the importance of this now - wherever you are listening, please join us in taking a 1st aid course we don't know whose live we could save in 2023. www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk

This week we catch up with our Dutch friends & fellow van lifers Erik and Lisa, for a sit down chat in Jits, whilst we parked up together in Northern Italy. As well as backpacking, they have lived in the their van, Fred, for almost 3 years, travelling to 27 countries during this time. In this conversation with cover: Hitting rock bottom of clinical burnout; the catalyst for them taking charge of their own happiness Van Life stories; Surprising & helpful insights into van life in Turkey and in Norway. Their latest project: Buying a renovation project in Italy to turn into a BnB, a long-time ambition of theirs. Check out our time together with Erik & Lisa in Costa Rica: https://youtu.be/ZfAS4fSkd6Q Follow Erik & Lisa on Instagram: https://instagram.com/reisstel.nl Check out their travel blog: https://reisstel.nl/ Erik's web design business: www.studiodonkey.nl BOOK MENTIONED: Four Thousand Weeks: https://amzn.to/3U9DFiz GET HELP - DEPRESSION: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/clinical-depression/overview/

A big thank you to all of you who submitted your questions for us on our Instagram stories. In this episode, we cover as many as we can under the following themes: An update on our search for a new van since Jits is retiring soon! Van life with a dog & how it's been having Triggy join this Italy trip How Brexit has affected our European travels General travel, van life & filmmaking questions Searching for a house in Italy. Are we moving here? Our book, music & podcast recommendations

This week we're joined by fellow YouTuber, Nicki Positano has lived on the beautiful town of Positano on the Amalfi Coast, for over 20 years. In this conversation we speak about her life living as a local here. Of course Nicki shares some of her top tips on making the most of your time when you visit Positano and how it's possible to do travel here on a budget. But we also talk about her life; from her creative endeavours to life as a YouTuber, to the more personal and powerful topic about her relationship with alcohol. Something she's never share publicly before now. We hope you'll join us whenever you're at and as always, don't forget to listen all the way to the end of the episode for this week's secret code word. Subscribe to Nicki's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickiPositano Follow Nicki on Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/@NickiPositano ALCOHOLISM RESOURCES: https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/resources/

Lauren & Craig from @nonstoptravelling have been travelling the world full-time since 2008, on a budget, roughing it, volunteering and picking up work as they go - all in the name of adventure; be it with their backpacks or camper vans. In todays conversation we hear a lot of amazing & entertaining stories from their time on the road, they talk about how much they spend daily & what it's been like to choose full time travel over taking the more traditional approach to life like following a career and getting a mortgage. They're inspiring for us, as we're about to embark on a bit of a backpacking expedition. We also love their infectious laugher and energy, and know you will too! Check out Lauren & Craig's website & blog here: https://nonstoptravelling.com/

Welcome back! In today's episode, we chat with Anthropologist Cody Rodriguez, who is a Ph.D. student in Melbourne, studying the modern phenomenon that is hashtag vanlife. We talk about Cody's own travel journey and how it shaped him to be the curious person that he is today. We also talk about his experience living the Van life & the insights & overarching themes he's gleaned from his field research. To connect with Cody & if you're interested in taking part in his research, follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/@the.vagabond.tales

This episode we have a very special conversation with Siobhan Daniels, fellow full-time solo van lifer in her 60s who took on early retirement, leaving a successful career in TV & Radio that had become toxic, to pursue a life of self-discovery, defiance and adventure. She recently published a wonderful book titled "Retirement Rebel", in which amongst other things, she talks about the importance of positive ageing. And how out of adversity comes opportunity. Talking Points Her motivation for travel & van life, and the triggers. How her strict upbringing shaped her Travelling as a way of dealing with grief & loss. Backing the world solo at 49. She's truly an inspiring person, and we absolutely loved our conversation with her. She has so much wisdom to share and we think this conversation has a lot of value for people, whatever your age! Buy Siobhan's Book here: https://amzn.to/3TRNouv. (An leave her a review on amazon & goodreads) Follow Siobhan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shuvonshuvoff

This week we chat to you about our most recent adventure as we roadtrip through Italy - hiking the world famous (UNESCO Heritage) Dolomite Mountains, in Northern Italy. We share our experience and advice, to help you plan your next visit! Watch our Dolomite travel film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut2GgMVsw94&t=186s

This week we have a raw & honest conversation with fellow traveller, van lifer & YouTuber, Will from Will's Whereabouts. Will first started sharing about his travels in Nepal where he was stuck for lockdown. Later when he returned to the U.K., he moved into van life, and since has grown an online community of 200k. In this episode we talk about: The juxtaposition of solo travel and it's the fulfilment of self discovery, contrasted by how incredible lonely it can be How YouTube can be a great place to cultivate community but also a toxic sphere that can negatively affect creator's mental health Subscribe to Will on YouTube & tell him Jits sent you! https://www.youtube.com/c/WillsWhereabouts Connect with Will on Instagram! www.instagram.com/willswhereabouts

Volcanoes, Glaciers, thermal baths, endless waterfalls…. and how expensive it is really? Join us as Adam & I sit down to answer your questions about what it's like to road trip the land of fire & ice! We also let you know how much we spent during our 3-week road trip, and how you can save money on yours! Watch our Iceland travel film here: https://youtu.be/lnVnsG_Q8o0

This week we are joined by our friend Beth, known online as @sheisthelostgirl. Beth has been travelling full-time for the last 7 years. She left school at 16 to tour in a van playing music, saving for a one-way ticket to New Zealand. A proud working class girl who became a full time traveller - She would do anything to keep on travelling, from cleaning toilets to living in scrappy cars. Beth, a self-taught photographer, has now amassed a travel-loving community of over 127k on Instagram. Topics covered: Early life Roughing it in travel The jobs she did along the way Vanlife Sustainability in vanlife Reality of vanlife Having children Beth's YouTube channel here Beth & Jake's channel here Beth's mum Etsy shop here:

Hi friends! Sharing something different this time... this is our first diary entry where we invite you into Jits for a cuppa tea, whilst Adam and I (Tania) chat about & reflect on our latest travels, in real-time. All in hopes that our insights can inspire your own future adventures. So wherever you're listening from, sit back, enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss future episodes. We're here every Sunday (and every so often we'll share short travel diaries like this one)!