Welcome to a rare solo episode of Beware The Wild Animals. There’s a reason my solo episodes are rare.
When I am sans guest, I have to over plan what I’m going to say. I also think I’m funnier than I really am. Put these things together, and you get a short and sometimes cringeworthy experience to behold.
Most podcasters would never release an episode that fits this description. But, I’m not most people. I don’t fit in a box and despite what some people may think, I don’t always play by the rules. That's the point of this podcast, isn't it?
So, if you’re even a little curious and have nothing else to do for the next thirteen minutes, press play and have a good laugh at my expense. Oh, and you just might come away with a new outlook on life.
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We are taking a break this month in order to focus on some other projects. Our plan is to be back in October with an all new episode, but in the mean time, we hope you enjoy this encore presentation of our most popular episode.
In September, 2023, we spoke with Niki about her unique career choices and being a female in a male dominated community.
This is also a great time to revisit the show catalog and listen to there favorites or an episode you may have missed.
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Maria Joyner is a 4X founder and Marketing Technologist. In 2015, she traveled to Costa Rica to spend 3 months at a self-sufficient, off-the-grid, permaculture farm. That experience altered her life so much that she sold all of her belongings and moved to Costa Rica. For the past 9 years, she's been running a business remotely and enjoying the Pura Vida life.
She currently serves in two roles professionally: a marketing technology consultant for founder-led companies generating $3M-$30M in annual revenue; and she is the founder of the Quantum Leap Women's Experience which helps women successfully make big life changes. She's married with a four-year-old son. And today she is going to share her thoughts on facing fear, exercising your fear and failure muscle, living off the grid, and building an authentic life.
The Quantum Leap Experience is coming up in October 2024. To find out more and purchase your ticket, visit
https://quantumleapcr.com
Some of the other links she mentioned, and they're all well worth checking out:
https://www.ranchomargot.com
https://www.under30experiences.com
https://www.over30experiences.com
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Michael J. Reinhart travels to the world’s wild places to experience the people, cultures and wildlife that live there and bring back their stories. His travels have taken him into the jungles of Borneo and Cambodia, the highlands of Guatemala, across Europe, and among the villages of Kenya. Whether it is a remote Mayan village in Southern Mexico or the streets of Istanbul, Michael possesses an ability to connect with people bridging cultural differences and finding common understanding and respect. With his rare combination of leadership experience in both government and expeditions, Michael has earned a reputation for being cool in the face of a crisis. Michael is the host of his own podcast, WHISKEY AND A MAP. Once you finish listening to his episode on BTWA, be sure to check him out.
You can also follow Michael on social @michaeljreinhart or visit his website https://michaeljreinhart.com
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Niki Norlock is a Canadian born author and indie film producer. Niki is all about loving living; pouring as much enthusiasm as possible into her creations, to inspire others to find ways to see their world through newly opened eyes. Believing that children have the edge due to their untainted view and ability to color outside the lines, she does her best to emulate their unique perspective. This brings an almost childlike quality of innocence and wonder into her work. Niki is in love with the naturally compassionate nature of humans, and is constantly exploring new ways to share her vision of a world she believes to be an absolutely wondrous and amazing place in which to live. Through her writing and film production, she is driven to allow others to see the world through not just her eyes, but her heart and her spirit.
To find out more about Niki:
You can find her book "Truth - My Synchromystic Journey" at Amazon
To watch the Documentary: www.beyondstrengthmovie.com
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A born explorer, Joel David Bond has spent over two decades living and working around the world, from farm work in Italian vineyards to jet-setting as a London-based flight attendant.
His recent work in Iraqi Kurdistan built bridges between some of the region’s most elite students and the locally marginalized refugee community through service-learning.
He holds a Master’s in Education from the University of Nottingham, UK. His book, “As Large as Your Spirit: a reverse refugee memoir" achieved fourth-round finalist status in the Best Indie Book Awards of 2023.
His public works, including his Life Chapters serial publication and the Locked-Down Life Lesson video series, can be found online via:
his social media channels @joeldavidbond
his website joeldavidbond.com
YouTube channel @joeldavidbond
and his book is available exclusively through Amazon
As Large As Your Spirit:a reverse refugee memoir
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Wandering Individuals Network RV Club is a woman founded (1988) and owned club that caters exclusively to the solo RV traveler. Providing trip itineraries and a ready-made community of like-minded people, this is the club to join if you have ever considered a fulfilling life on the road or want to vacation for a week or a few months with your new road friends.
At 60 years old, Jenell Jones sold everything she owned, bought a 36-foot RV and drove off by herself with no plan. Since then, she has traveled to Alaska, looped the US three times and visited 41 of the 62 national parks. At 63 she bought the Wandering Individuals Network, an RV Club dedicated to the solo RV traveler. She creates exclusive itineraries, lead trips, and teaches others practical tips and how to thrive in a life of RV travel.
https://wanderingindividualsnetwork.com/
https://www.instagram.com/winsrvclub/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/winrvsingles
winsrvclub@gmail.com
www.jenellcjones.com
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Jon McGrath started keeping the beat on drums when he was 12 and picked up bass two years later. He pursued a music degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University, released his solo album “Funky Bus” in 2019, and is now a professional bassist living in Nashville, Tennessee.
Since moving to Nashville in 2020 he has quickly found his stride as a full-time musician in Music City. Jon has toured the US and multiple countries overseas, embracing life on the road. He recently married his beautiful and equally talented wife Cayla and together they navigate this one wild life. John is a firm believer in setting goals, doing whatever it takes to reach them, and taking nothing for granted.
visit
https://www.alexandrakayofficial.com
And to follow Jon or Alexandra Kay on Facebook, use these handles
@JonathonMcGrath
@alexandrakaymusic
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Charlene "Charlie" Tooch is currently serving as a health volunteer in the Peace Corps in Uganda, Africa. Currently she works with the youth in a village afflicted with AIDS. She discusses the ups and downs of living in a community so different from anything she has ever known.
Prior to this experience, she was a fitness and finance professional. She likes to say she stretched muscles by day, and money by night. Coaching and teaching strategies to resolve pain and enrich the quality of life both physically and financially have been her obsession for more than two decades. But her crowning achievement and greatest inspiration to live this wild and non-linear life is her 20 year old son, Reese.
She's so thrilled to share her journey with one if its most profound detour conspirators (that’s me) and with all of you too.
You can reach out to Charlie on Facebook @charlietooch or on WhatsApp at +256772139733
Check out the Peace Corps and all they do at https://www.peacecorps.gov/
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Welcome to Season 2!
From a former traveling shoe model to a wife and homeschooling mom of 4 and Geema (grandma) to a new granddaughter, Holistic Garden designer and consultant, Community leader and Business woman, Jackie Reiter reflects the inner beauty found in all of life's waves of responsibility. Jackie is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition with over 12 years experience in Holistic Nutrition, Health Coaching, Herbalism, Plant Based living, Urban Farming and over 19 years of homeschooling her children. Jackie is a rooted mompreneur managing life, a podcast called Sisters Unplugged, and 2 businesses with a tight calendar and strong mushrooms.
You can find her at www.rootedandhealed.com
or across all social channels @theholisticrebel
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In this episode, I put my money where my mouth is and took off for a road trip with my partner in crime, John Puritz.
We recorded our experiences and lessons learned as we lived them during a recent trip up north. Join us for the fun.
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Jamie Presser is originally from Connecticut, but she attended nursing school in Virginia, which is where she also started her career as a registered nurse.
For the past 4 years, she’s been a travel nurse living all over the country in places such as Alaska, California, Washington, Arizona, Idaho, and more.
Last year, she decided to attempt one of her dreams - completing a thruhike called the Pacific Crest Trail. For the past year, she’s prepared by researching, acquiring gear, and training.
She started this epic journey in May 2023 and as of this recording in October 2023, she just finished.
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Some Resources for this episode:
Pacific Crest Trail: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/
Sawyer Squeeze Filter: https://www.sawyer.com/products/squeeze-water-filtration-system
Far Out Hiking App: https://faroutguides.com/
American Travel Health Nurses Association: https://www.athna.org/
"Wild" by Cheryl Strayed: https://www.cherylstrayed.com/
Sara Anastasi is a registered nurse, wife, and mom of 2 kids. She is adventurous and a hard worker. Sara grew up mostly in Florida, although she moved around a lot as a child. She’s been a nurse for the past 6.5 years and has been in healthcare for 9 years total. She has spent some time on the road as a travel nurse and is now settled down at a local ICU. When she’s not working she is home spending time with her beautiful family and tending to the animals on her farm. She also somehow finds time to continue her studies. Never letting anyone tell her what she can’t do, Sara always works hard to follow her dreams.
You can follow Sara's adventures on YouTube @anastasiadventures on Instagram @anastasi.farm
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Niki was breaking ground as a rebel and a female in the military before this was a common career path. Today, she works for the government in a different capacity, and she's sharing what it takes to embrace this life path.
She has lots of funny stories to share about her wild adventure, and some helpful suggestions too.
One resource she mentioned is Go Zero Gravity https://www.gozerog.com/
Unfortunately, we can't share how to connect with Niki, but you can aways contact me!
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Growing up in New Jersey as the black sheep of six kids, there is no earthly reason why Lisa Ruoff took such a unique life path. Along with crazy international adventures, she was also a sea kayak guide in Alaska, a chef for over two decades, and she’s renovated an 1820s farmhouse on an island in Vermont. She is now "settling down" to build a house on a mountain side in Colorado at 8200 ft with her partner in crime and fur babies.
Lisa is the author of the Galavanting Goddess series of travel memoirs that follow one woman's highly unconventional life path. Verging on the edge of chaotic abandon, these life chronicles exude pure entertainment, occasional turmoil, and an unquestionable trust in the process.
Visit lisaruoff.com to find out more
Follow Lisa on social @lisaruoffauthor
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Welcome to the crazy ride that is Beware the Wild Animals.
We’re a community of people living our one wild life with purpose and passion. Everyone has a story and sometimes those stories are a little crazier and more wild than you’d expect. Get ready for adventures, excitement, challenging opinions, and lots of rule breaking.
Hold on tight. Here we go!
