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World traveler, filmmaker, and musician Blake Gearheard spins a yarn with fellow jet-setters and experts, unapologetically discussing all things travel, with plenty of laughs and detours along the way.

Blake Gearheard

  • Dec 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 43m AVG DURATION
  • 14 EPISODES


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Episode 14 - Activism in PNG with Yanamlyn Yana

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 52:48


For this final episode of the year, I chat via Zoom with the amazing Yanamlyn Yana, Papua New Guinea native and Campaign Coordinator for PNG Tribal Foundation.  We catch up after 2 years since collaborating, discuss her relentless advocacy against gender based violence and other social issues, traveling out of the country for the first time, being a finalist for the Obama Foundation, political landscapes of the US and PNG, and her own survival from a brutal assault.  Lyn’s work and advocacy is a true inspiration and testament to her character and bravery. 

Episode 13 - Protecting Our Planet with Patrick Duggan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 63:39


On this wild ride Patrick and I discuss the outrageous variety of environmental crimes and his work to prosecute them.  Also, the joys of the Philippines, eco-consciousness of the Sri Lankan and Tibetan people, Papua New Guinea tales, Tiger King, surviving the Amazon Rainforest and other exotic snake stories, and so much more and plenty to laugh about.

Episode 12 - Road Tripping with Marc Scarioni

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 40:34


On this episode I chat with my brother-in-law Marc Scarioni about his various West Coast road trips, Utah's national parks, Japan and other International travel and how to navigate social media as a tool for travel.  

Episode 11 - Ukraine to USA with Oksana Gearheard

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 56:01


On this episode I chat with my sister-in-law about growing up Ukrainian, the process of emigrating to America, becoming a US Citizen, Chernobyl, environmental changes to village life, the ongoing Ukrainian war with Russia, also a rapid fire and some trivia.

Episode 10 - Alex Becker the Anti-Traveler

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 46:49


On this episode, Alex and I discuss his becoming a father, the flaws of airline travel, Las Vegas, Covid-19’s effect on travel, some personal nightmares, Mexico, and the perfection of potatoes.

Episode 9 - Tara's Travel Tips with Tara Scarioni

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 30:08


This month I face quarantine with my significant other, Tara Scarioni, Event Planner for Netflix and author of the blog TarasTravelTips.com.  We discuss the challenges of Covid-19, her love of Mexico, some of our travels together and of course a few of her ‘Travel Tips,’ and blog posts.  Also, a special phone-in guest and a new game. 

Episode 8 - Five Star Travel with Claire Woods

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 46:52


In this episode, I reflect with Claire Woods about our couples trip to the Philippines.  We discuss her work as an environmental lawyer, living in Geneva as a teenager, and get 'bougie' about our mutual love for Five Star Travel and Piña Coladas.  Also, we play a new game with my significant other Tara.  

Episode 7 - Medical Missions with Ariel Palanca, M.D

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 48:57


In this episode I'm joined by world traveler and orthopedic surgeon, Ariel Palanca, MD. We discuss in detail her medical missions to Haiti, Kenya, and all the nitty-gritty details of her two week stay in Iraq. Also, special guest Tom Scherbart sits in to add his two cents as my third-wheel 'Robin Quivers.'

Episode 6 - Thrive Medicine with Colin Zhu, D.O. Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 42:39


In part 2 of my interview with Dr. Colin Zhu, aka TheChefDoc, we discuss his goal of racing in all 50 states, his journey to Antarctica, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, culture in Tanzania, the Safari experience, reseting after traveling, Colin’s podcast ‘Thrive Bites’, travel cuisine and plant-based nutrition tips.

Episode 5 - Thrive Medicine with Colin Zhu, D.O. Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 35:26


In this episode chat with Dr. Colin Zhu, aka TheChefDoc to discuss his book Thrive Medicine, being present in the moment, solo travel, social media pros and cons, scuba diving, the friendly people of Fiji, and “tasting different cultures."  

Episode 4 - River Cruising with Alicia Landis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 45:18


In this episode I gab with Alicia Landis, office manager at Liquid IV HQ and former sales manager for AmaWaterways, luxury river cruise line.  We deep dive into the river cruise experience, work in the travel industry, Turkish 'family', the joys of camping, and "casual crane bungee jumping" in New Zealand.  Lots of laughs and great insider tips!

Episode 3 - Mindfulness and Tropical Destinations with Brittany Lynne - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 30:12


Part 2 of my illuminating conversation with Brittany Lynne, professional yoga and mindfulness teacher.  We continue our conversation about lifestyle shifts for eco-consciousness, her move to Costa Rica, yoga teacher training and retreat opportunities in Costa Rica and The Grand Canyon, with plenty of laughs in our "rapid fire" session and some poignant final thoughts.  

Episode 2 - Mindfulness and Tropical Destinations with Brittany Lynne - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 30:46


Part 1 of my illuminating conversation with Brittany Lynne, professional yoga and mindfulness teacher.  We discuss yoga in it's many forms, the importance of being present, Bali, traveling with Mom in Italy, Tulum and travel in Mexico, with plenty of tips for self-improvement along the way.  

Episode 1 - Talking Turkey with Erol Kalafat

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 36:36


In this inaugural episode I sit down with Erol Kalafat, Technical Product Manager at Amazon Studios, to discuss growing up Turkish and today's politics, the benefits of traveling solo, how to budget your travels and so much more.  

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