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Hayden rambles about: Oil changes, man work, windy roads, the perfect picture, traditions, doing what you love, kelly clarkson & squash. 

It's Thursday (let's just ignore the fact that it's actually Friday), we're checking in with Hayden and his nomadic motorcycle journey through every country in mainland Europe. 

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Hayden (& Irish Neil!) ramble about: Controversial bombs, Irish puns, solo travel, the ‘script’ (not the band), materialism, new experiences, saving for travel, ‘want’ vs. ‘need’ & the realities of travel. 

It's Thursday (let's just ignore the fact that it's actually Friday), we're checking in with Hayden and his nomadic motorcycle journey through every country in mainland Europe. 

Get in Touch with Hayden on Instagram: @backpackdigital

Hayden rambles about: Rambling, christmas, dropping the bike, losing his cool, building a habit, the meaning of life, ikigai and answers listeners questions. 

It's Thursday (let's just ignore the fact that it's actually Friday), we're checking in with Hayden and his nomadic motorcycle journey through every country in mainland Europe. 

Get in Touch with Hayden on Instagram: @backpackdigital

Hayden rambles about: The question “Where are you from?”, homesickness, age, the fear of regret, his ex girlfriend, star wars (no spoilers), expectations, mindset & stepping stones. 

It's Thursday, we're checking in with Hayden and his nomadic motorcycle journey through every country in mainland Europe. 

Get in Touch with Hayden on Instagram: @backpackdigital

Hayden rambles about: The hippie commune, breaking Gloria, Linus' exit, hitchhiking across water, Van Halen, slow travel, travel romance, digital nomad advertisements, underwear, following the 'life script', learning how to talk to people, getting out of a rut & first time travel.  

It's Thursday, we're checking in with Hayden and his nomadic motorcycle journey through every country in mainland Europe. 

Get in Touch with Hayden on Instagram: @backpackdigital

Hayden rambles about: Being working class, the genesis of the podcast, networking, how he became location independent & his monthly wage. 

Hayden breaks down: How much it costs to travel forever, how to afford it & how to start. 

Hayden rants about: Living a life you don't want to live, society, the 'powers that be' & stolen time. 

It's Thursday, we're checking in with Hayden and his nomadic motorcycle journey through every country in mainland Europe. 

Get in Touch with Hayden on Instagram: @backpackdigital

It's Thursday, we're checking in with Hayden and his nomadic motorcycle journey through every country in mainland Europe. Hayden rambles about: Freedom, hitchhiking, goats, the riutbag, being nowhere, motorcycle maintenance, orange theft, dropping the bike & slow travel. 

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How can one man make so many mistakes in such a short trip?  Well, how else do you learn lessons? Hayden discusses (rambles around): First aid, stolen wallets, introversion, trusting others, being in the nether-zone and much more. 

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Hello again! It's been a little while. This inbetweenisode will explain a little and let you know what the future holds! What would you like to hear between now and Season Six? 

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Cody and Nicole are back to help Hayden as he unpacks season five, discusses his favorite overarching travel themes, highlights his favorite moments of the season, and looks forward to the epic upcoming changes of season six. In this unpacking and season five finale of the Travel Stories Podcast, Hayden is joined again by Cody and Nicole to reflect on the past season of episodes. They discuss their highlights from the past few months and what they thought of their guests and the stories they shared this season. 

They also share flashbacks to their favorite moments. You’ll remember this season featured Kinga Phillips, Rachel Rudwall, Amie and Matt Leichtfuss, Derek Loudermilk, Amanda Kendle, Juliana Dever, Yann Ilunga, Kristin Addie, Taylor Zajonc, Dana Newman, Eric Trules, Mark Wolters, and Rolf Potts. The gang shares their favorite episodes and moments from this season. In between ramblings that get entirely off-track, discussions about their lives, and opinions on travel, the gang actually discuss the themes that they see cropping up in every episode of the season, and how those travel motifs make the season and the journeys richer and more flavorful. 

They talk about their own lives and goals, the connections Hayden made this season, how the gang makes adventures out of their everyday lives, how Cody composed his scores this season, and which animal Hayden should choose as his familiar. They also discuss how skepticism might play a hand in their understanding of travel stories, those that have inspired us this season, the power of solo travel, whether or not Christmas should be every day, and the concept of “being enough” for travel. Hayden, Cody, and Nicole tear this season apart and examine every bit they can reach while also teasing one another and joking until the main thread of conversation has been completely lost. 

The team also discusses past guests and fans from previous seasons, travel opportunities for anyone and everyone, and their favorite themes from the season. Their finish of the season focuses on the upcoming season, and our biggest season-to-season changes to date. Coming up next season is a total shift, because Hayden will be traveling around mainland Europe on his motorbike, discussing his upcoming daily travel vlogs, his interviews with strangers he meets along the way, and his own explorations of themes he comes across in his travelers. 

Listen to the whole episode to hear Hayden explain his goals for season six. We hope that you enjoy the break, and (even more so) that you enjoy our upcoming season six! 

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