Learn what to do when you are threatened by lightning, especially if you are caught exposed outdoors including the proper safety position and what to do if someone gets hit by lightning.  You’ll also learn what constitutes a safe shelter during a thunderstorm.  This is important information that could save your life!

We cover:

• What is lightning?
• The five types of lightning and typical strikes from them
• What position to take when lightning is striking nearby
• How to determine a safe shelter
• The three types of lightning injury and what you should do
• How groups should position themselves during a lightning storm
• And much more!

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links and get more info about today’s show.

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Saily Affordable eSIM Overseas Mobile Phone Plans - No need to insert a physical SIM card when you travel.  Buy just the data you need to avoid expensive roaming charges.  Use Promo Code SPECIAL5 to save 5%

Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

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Learn how to hike and backpack safely in bear country plus how to determine whether a bear is a black bear or a brown (grizzly).  You'll learn what to do if you are  attacked by a bear. How you respond is DIFFERENT depending on which type of bear you encounter!  

You'll learn about proper wilderness food storage and how to hang a bear bag, and why bear spray is best.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See more cool info about today’s show.

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Saily Affordable eSIM Overseas Mobile Phone Plans - No need to insert a physical SIM card when you travel.  Buy just the data you need to avoid expensive roaming charges.  Use Promo Code SPECIAL5 to save 5%

Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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Have you dreamed about climbing Africa's tallest mountain in Tanzania: Mount Kilimanjaro?  Join Kit as she interviews Damon about he and his wife and friends successful summit of Kili on the Lemosho Route, the prettiest route of them all and the one with the greatest success rate.

We discuss what Damon saw and what it was like each day of the climb.  We talk about dealing with high altitude.  We will learn about the food, guides and porters, and other important details about this amazing adventure.  

We also discuss Damon's after Kili trek wildlife safari in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater and seeing "The Big 5" - elephants, lions, buffalos, leopards and rhinos.

Learn all about this beautiful, exciting and challenging active adventure on today’s show.

SAVE!!!  Damon went with Active Travel Adventure's affiliate, Active Adventures (based in New Zealand). Email me for an exclusive Active Adventures $100 off Promo Code good for this or any of Active's exciting adventure travel tours!

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about climbing Kilimanjaro's Lemosho route.

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Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Amazon Kit's Picks 

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Learn the nuances of buying travel insurance so you're actually covered for unforeseen accidents, delays, sickness, theft and more.  Many claims are denied because people don't understand their policy. Don't make that mistake and learn what to buy.

On today's show you'll learn WHY and HOW to buy travel insurance, what it generally covers before and during your trip, and how to make a claim.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES HERE

  Travel Insurance quote: Get a quick quote and compare policies and prices WITHOUT giving them any identifiable information unless you choose to buy.

You buy holiday insurance to help mitigate some of the losses you face when your holiday doesn’t go as planned, especially through no fault of your own.  Without insurance, you can be out a significant amount of cash for bookings you are no longer able to use.

 The Best Travel insurance can cover things:

• You or an immediate family member gets sick or dies
• Your tour or cruise gets cancelled (in fact this just happened to me after I already bought my expensive plane tickets and some non-refundable Airbnb’s before and after my tour)
• Your flight gets delayed

• Your bags get lost, damaged or stolen
• You miss your connections due to other delays
• Something you booked gets cancelled
• You get sick or injured (or worse)
• Your destination experiences a natural disaster or terrorist attack

 Get FREE Travel Planners, Checklists and Packing Lists for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!).  Get the monthly newsletter here.

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Resources 

RECOMMENDED TOUR COMPANIES

******* EMAIL ME FOR PROMO DISCOUNT CODES*****

Saily Affordable eSIM Overseas Mobile Phone Plans - No need to insert a physical SIM card when you travel.  Buy just the data you need to avoid expensive roaming charges.  Use Promo Code SPECIAL5 to save 5%

Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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Learn how to safely cross rivers while hiking with expert tips on gear, technique, and decision-making. Avoid one of the top causes of trail deaths with these essential tips.  Crossing rivers may not seem as frightening as bears or lightning—but it’s the most dangerous part of many wilderness hikes.  

Drowning is the #1 cause of death in U.S. national parks and river crossings are a major threat on trails like the PCT and Appalachian Trail.   

• Learn how to evaluate river safety before crossing

• Learn how to choose the best place to cross

• Learn proper techniques to cross a river safely (solo or with a group)

• Learn how to handle emergencies like falls and currents

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See details and more infor about today’s show.

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******* EMAIL ME FOR PROMO DISCOUNT CODES*****

Saily Affordable eSIM Overseas Mobile Phone Plans - No need to insert a physical SIM card when you travel.  Buy just the data you need to avoid expensive roaming charges.  Use Promo Code SPECIAL5 to save 5%

Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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What is a Walking holiday?

A walking holiday is one where you walk, usually from one village to another via beautiful countryside, have lodging at the end of the day, often you have luggage transfer so you don't have to backpack and thus just carry a daypack.  In short, a walking holiday allows you to truly see the destination at a slow pace so that you can really understand the people and culture you encounter on your travels.  It's a wonderful way to explore and have an authentic adventure!

In today's episode we cover the six benefits of taking a walking holiday, plus the six decisions you need to make, including: how to choose a destination, pace, when to go, how long to go, what to pack and we discuss training for your hike.  

See the SHOW NOTES for complete details, photos and a list of some recommended holiday walks!

Links Mentioned in Today's Show:

Cotswold Way

West Highland Way

UK's Best Walking Holidays

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******* EMAIL ME FOR PROMO DISCOUNT CODES*****

Saily Affordable eSIM Overseas Mobile Phone Plans - No need to insert a physical SIM card when you travel.  Buy just the data you need to avoid expensive roaming charges.  Use Promo Code SPECIAL5 to save 5%

Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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Learn the secrets to choosing the best campsite for your next outdoor adventure!

There are ten things to consider before you set up camp to make sure you are safe and comfortable.  Listen to today's episode to get the scoop.

Get FREE Travel Planners, Checklists and Packing Lists for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!).  Get the monthly newsletter here.

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Resources 

RECOMMENDED TOUR COMPANIES

******* EMAIL ME FOR PROMO DISCOUNT CODES*****

Saily Affordable eSIM Overseas Mobile Phone Plans - No need to insert a physical SIM card when you travel.  Buy just the data you need to avoid expensive roaming charges.  Use Promo Code SPECIAL5 to save 5%

Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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Learn new ways to save money for your next adventure!

Today's episode teaches you areas that you can tap into to build your travel savings account (or any saving account for that matter).  You'll learn ways to spend less, save more and earn more, and do so in way that work for YOU and your lifestyle and values.

Complete SHOW NOTES HERE.

In the SPEND LESS area, you'll learn easy ways to cut costs on:

• Food and Drug 
• Entertainment 
• Coffee Shop 
• Transportation 
• Housing
• Utilities and Insurance
• Memberships ans Subscriptions
• Stuff

You'll learn:

• How to save thousands with the 30 DAY RULE.
• Two easy exercises to help you cut costs that align with your values 
• The importance of paying yourself first
• Two important things you'll discover once you start saving
• The benefits of a visual savings jug
• Easy ways to tweak your spending
• Six ways to earn more money
• Two psychological tricks to make saving fun

Get FREE Travel Planners, Checklists and Packing Lists for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!).  Get the monthly newsletter here.

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Resources 

RECOMMENDED TOUR COMPANIES

******* EMAIL ME FOR PROMO DISCOUNT CODES*****

Saily Affordable eSIM Overseas Mobile Phone Plans - No need to insert a physical SIM card when you travel.  Buy just the data you need to avoid expensive roaming charges.  Use Promo Code SPECIAL5 to save 5%

Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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Today we learn how to avoid the dreaded solo supplements that can add up to as much as 100% of the cost of your adventure!

Discover the 12 ways to waive or reduce the dreaded single supplement add on fees.

We cover:

• What is a solo supplement anyway and why do I have to pay them?
• How to find companies that waive single supplements and/or offer roommate matching services
• Why when you book matters when it comes to paying solo supplement charges
• How to use Search and Google Alerts to help you reduce single supplement fees
• Why you may want to consider alternative types of lodging which don’t charge solo fees
• Travel partner matching services
• How to find and track solo deals
• Why it’s important to consider the entire cost of a trip, including any solo supplement charges
• And much more!

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CHECKLIST  Get all the details of today's show.

Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!).  Get the monthly newsletter here.

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RECOMMENDED TOUR COMPANIES

******* EMAIL ME FOR PROMO DISCOUNT CODES*****

Saily Affordable eSIM Overseas Mobile Phone Plans - No need to insert a physical SIM card when you travel.  Buy just the data you need to avoid expensive roaming charges.  Use Promo Code SPECIAL5 to save 5%

Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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I learned how to backpack after the age of 50, when at the time, I didn't even hike.  Which means if I can do it, so can YOU!  I've now been backpacking over a dozen years and have compiled a system of the best practices to safely learn how to carry you 'home' on your back.

We discuss how to condition your body to carrying weight, and how to do so progressively and safely so you minimize any change of injury.

Couple this episode with the How To Buy, Fit and Pack Your Backpack to develop YOUR backpack system.  Be sure to check out other skills and checklists on the podcast and this website, to drill down even deeper on what goes in your Emergency Kit, how to filter your water, gear tips and hiking tips.  See the complete list HERE.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important information about how you can start backpacking!

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******* EMAIL ME FOR PROMO DISCOUNT CODES*****

Saily Affordable eSIM Overseas Mobile Phone Plans - No need to insert a physical SIM card when you travel.  Buy just the data you need to avoid expensive roaming charges.  Use Promo Code SPECIAL5 to save 5%

Travel Insurance:  Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy!  The best way to find the right policy for your adventures. 

Train For Your Adventure  Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have!  You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success.  Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit.  AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program?  You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

Amazon Kit's Picks   Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account.  Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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