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Okinawa Nature Photography

Shawn's TEDx Talk

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Shawn Miller Instagram

Quinton Sanicola Instagram

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Shawn Miller works in Okinawa, Japan on the military bases in the helo dunker. While still on the weekends photographing marine animals! He is passionate about cleaning up our oceans and beaches. Listen to his ted talk and you'll feel the passion that he holds. It was such an amazing experience to sit down and talk with him and I look forward to everything that he has coming up in the near future!

Some Topics we covered

Why you may have bought your last car

Simon's Website

Simon's Twitter

Simon's Instagram

My Girlfriend only speaks English and won't teach me

Steve Kaufman's Youtube to Learn Languages

Simon Robinson is an English man that has lived in Japan for almost longer than anywhere else in the world! He has been a teacher in Japan for almost 20 years; Teaching English to Japanese University students. He is very knowledgeable about the process of teaching in Japan. Both its benefits and its shortcomings. We speak about both of these in our conversation!

Pete Leong's Youtube Check out his reviews!!

Fotoshisa Photography Facebook

OkiLife Facebook Page

Quinton Sanicola Instagram

Pete Leong is an amazing Australian Photographer that has lived in Japan for quite some time! His Japanese is much better than he would like to admit! Early in the episode we talk about what his advice is for getting into photography and paying your dues! Pete is trying to settle down a bit for a little while but he has ben flown all around the world for private shoots. The photography that lines his house hold is nothing short of breathe taking! Cheers mate!

Capoeira Academy Facebook Page

Capoeira Academy Website

Quinton Micheal Sanicola Facebook

 Ben is a martial arts teacher, a writer, an entrepreneur. He recently published a book "Stay Humble Kick Hard" available on amazon, selling copies all around the world! Such an amazing conversation of travel enlightenment and adventure! He is an ex military man that decided to stay in Okinawa, start his own gym and has almost been here longer than his time in the states! Thanks so much Ben for coming on!

Chris Willson Facebook

Travel67.com

Quinton Sanicola Facebook

Chriss Willson is a Photographer and travel Blogger that has traveled to some pretty amazing countries! On top of that he was a Peruvian jungle guide? Such an amazing conversation that we were able to have together! We speak about traveling different cultures and adventures that he has had over the years! Such an amazing man to sit down and talk with! I would like to have him on again in the near future! I only wish that the sound quality was clearer than it is! 

Dojo Bar Okinawa

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James Pankiewicz founded  Dojo bar in Okinawa, Japan with the intention of bringing together like minded people surrounding Karate. He speaks into a little bit of the history of Karate and what it has meant to him. James is a man with good size but to my shock was a very soft spoken gentle man! After Listening to the podcast you will understand a bit more of what I am talking about! Go check out his amazing bar and Dojo Asato Dojo directly across the street!

The Cheese Guy In Okinawa

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John Davis is known on the Island of Okinawa, Japan as the cheese guy of Okinawa! His cheeses are second to none that I have experienced in my life time! Granted a few short years but nevertheless. He explains to me the process by which he started his journey! Such an amazing man that has learned Japanese very well and loved his experiences around the world. Let us learn. 

P.S. it is so short because i stupidly thought we had spoken much longer than we really did. There will be a part two very soon I promise!

Burger Bear Okinawa Facebook

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Martin Smith is the owner and founder of Burger Bear in Okinawa, Japan. Home of the backyard burger. These are not your average burger by even American standards. They are massive beyond massive. Everything is made fresh from scratch besides the ketchup! Martin can be seen regularly in house welcoming people and taking orders! The exact type of personal experience that people want around the orders and the type of place I want to support of this podcast! Check out his facebook page in the link! Also be on the lookout for "The Bear" all around the island! 

YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT Mark's WALK IN THE LINK BELLOW!

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Mark Thorpe is about to walk most of the Okinawa Island to bring awareness to fallen veterans, homeless vets, and support anyone that may be struggling with effects from military service!

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Mark Thorpe is an Emmy award winning videographer, he has worked with the ever well known National Geographic. This guy is the man and anyone that has an adventurous side must hear his story! This conversation will always be a reminder to keep my wild side! To always stay of the beaten path and what does real bravery look like?

Welcome to Advenlightenment! Come on the road with me to discover what the world has to offer! Join me on the road of a unique lifestyle that most people cant even relate too! Season one is Okinawa, Japan and I'm starting strong!