Travel For A Loop

In Episode 21, our second episode of quarantine, traveler, Mets fan, and all around stand-up guy David Kalan comes on the show to discuss everything from baseball to when travel goes wrong.

All around great human being Mitch Catalano comes on the podcast to talk traveling, expat life, and somehow the greatest baseball movies of all time.

For episode 19, we have Danica Harootian in studio telling us about a study abroad experience that goes in a direction different than where she thought it would go. Danica is graduating with her masters in International Education this December from NYU. Although she calls California home, she's also lived or studied abroad in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Armenia, the Dominican Republic, and Lebanon. She identities as a Third Culture Kid.

For episode 18, Ryan talks with Dr. Michael B. C. Rivera a Filipino-Chinese biological anthropologist and bioarchaeologist currently based in the Netherlands who has been to 39 countries between work and his own travels. Michael tells us a story about family and remembering your roots.

For episode 17, Ryan's cousin Patrick, sports agent and co-founder/CEO of 1 Vision Sports & Entertainment, comes into the studio to talk travel, life, and sports.

Episode 16 features Gary Sizer, a podcast host, audiobook narrator, and long-distance hiker who gained Reddit fame from his before and after photos of hiking the Appalachian Trail. Gary's latest book, Home is Forward, is available now, and check out his podcast Stories From The Trail.

On episode 15, former wildlife biologist and current international education professional Laura Zuelch came to the studio to tell a story from her travels.

Episode 14 features Dan Grec, who just completed circumnavigating the entire African Continent in his purpose-built Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, an expedition spanning three years and covering 53,000 miles through 35 African countries.

On episode 13, Australian ultra marathoner and outdoor enthusiast Shane Hutton comes on the podcast to tell a story about a cattle ranch in South America. You can find Shane on Facebook and Instagram under the name The Ultra Life, and you can find him on YouTube with virtual trail run tours under Shane Runner Trail Exploring.

On episode 12, former professional volleyball player and US National Champion with Loyola University Chicago Joseph Smalzer calls in to tell us about his adventures in Jordan and Israel.

After a brief hiatus, episode 11 features Taylor Westbrook, a Californian turned New Yorker heading back to California in hopes of finding a job teaching abroad. We discuss study abroad shenanigans from our younger years!

For episode 10, Ryan's best friend Dr. Michael Dientsbach, a pediatric and internal medicine resident in Columbus, Ohio, comes on the show to discuss his travels in Ecuador/global health.

Kate Stanford calls in from Austin, Texas, to tell stories from her time in Bangalore, India. If you like this episode, remember to rate and share!

Matt W. Dawson, a one-of-a-kind adventurer currently living in a town of 30 people in the Alaskan Arctic Circle comes on the show to tell a story from his two-year journey cycling from Utah to the southern tip of Argentina. You can find Matt on Instagram at @mattwdawson and at his website, mattwdawson.com.

Broadway actress, Haitian immigrant, and all around wonderful person Bianca Horn graced the studio with her presence for episode 8, and we had a fun conversation discussing traveling life and the arts.

In episode 6, the other Ryan B (Ryan Bersten) comes on to tell a story from the trip he documents in his own podcast, 50 States of Mind. You can find Ryan's podcast at this link on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/50-states-of-mind/id1458481030

Ryan talks with traveler Kaitlin Davis about her four months solo backpacking in South America, traveling in general, and life in general.

Ryan hears a story about an epic road trip through the Balkans from Lucas Dines, author of newly released novel Sons of the Soil (available on Amazon now).

Former Playboy model and current traveling model Peach Kennedy joins Ryan in studio to tell a story about her time in Iceland and to discuss travel in general and using travel to do good. You can find Peach on Instagram at @peachmkennedy and on her website cosmisobjects.com.

On the inaugural episode, Mike Lempko (aka Mike on Blades) tells a story from his adventure rollerblading across the United States to raise money for No Kid Hungry. Check out Mike's story at www.mikeonblades.com.

Ryan speaks with creator of Redefining Black Masculinity, Dillon Carmichael, about his experiences abroad. You can find Redefining Black Masculinity on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/blkmascsouls/ and Instagram at @redefiningblackmasculinity.