During her studies at Penn State, a Sociology professor told Nicole Heker to "unlearn everything you know" during a lecture in order to form opinions of other cultures through first-hand experience. She took this to heart and set off on a cycling trip in 2018 from Thailand to Spain, crossing through the Middle East on the Pamir Highway.

She has experienced the highest of highs, directing non-profit charities in Nepal to help impoverished children, as well as the lowest of lows after dodging a terrorist attack from ISIS in Turkmenistan.

We explore the concept of "unlearning," her cycling adventures, her venture into a medicinal herb farm, and more.

GUEST LINKS

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlearningbybike

EPISODE LINKS

- Wild Few Herb Farm: https://www.instagram.com/wildfewherbfarm

- Happy Kids Center: https://givebutter.com/givingtuesdayhkc

- Happy Kids Center (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/thehappykidscenter

PODCAST INFO

- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393

OUTLINE

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:45) - Sociology 119 (Penn State) & moving to Chang Mai (Thailand)

(04:00) - Living in Nepal

(11:00) - Happy Kids Center

(20:35) - Cycling 6,000+ miles across Asia & Europe

(25:05) - The Middle East & ISIS

(34:10) - Defining "unlearning"

(41:00) - Finding the next adventure

(47:05) - Wild Few Herb Farm

(51:50) - Curiosity above all else

PODCAST SOCIAL

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast

- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled

** All videos and photos provided by Nicole Heker with consent