2016-02-15

With the beginning of my summit expedition of Mount Everest around a month and a half away, it’s time to turn my complete focus to the mountain. Up until now I have been physically preparing for the climb, but its time to put some mental preparation into play. Time to investigate the stages of the climb, and start to prepare myself mentally for the job of getting to the top of the world.

Visualization is an important part of my arsenal when accomplishing any of my goals. It engages your mind to start chewing at the doubts and fears, and begins to build the unwavering confidence and determination necessary to get to the top.

Everest should have been an important milestone along a JaYoe World Tour already in full swing, but it is shaping out to be the ultimate starting from which to restart the tour yet again. Lets hope this time it can mark the beginning of a tour that does not need to have any more hiccups.

2016-03-16

Sylvie is a good friend of mine from wayyyy back. well... wayyyy back from when i first got to China, which seems like ages ago. She is a teacher in Ningbo, and proposed a project to a few of her international students.

2016-02-03

In this podcast, I get to introduce Anny formally to the JaYoe Nation. We have been in Thailand for about a week already, so while we sit on the beach in Koh Lanta, Thailand, let's bring "the Nation" some interesting and wonderful news.

2016-01-21

Training steady every day, I have been able to start to feel some real differences in my body. I have a great new trainer, and a regiment that is testing my joints and my core, while paying attention to my knee, as well as taking the upcoming climb of Mount Everest into consideration.

Set to take a couple weeks in Krabi, Thailand, I have been remembering past travel experiences around the world, and all the untold stories i have captured on video. Ryan has even reminded me of all the cool video we shot while we were together on the road in china. So much to do, so many stories untold and so little time.

2016-02-03

Finally had a chance to get some quality care. Perfect timing too! So the new year will hold new possibilities, starting with clear answers and guidance on my knee, and prepare me for Summiting Everest starting March. Follow me as I drive to the doctor, get some answers, and talk about the holiday in Detroit.

2015-12-23

On a flight back to USA for a surprise holiday visit to my family, I have time to reflect on my time in china, and what the trip means to me from the standpoint of friendship and companionship.

China is full of interesting and exotic foods, as well as some fairly potent alcohol…. Which I was reintroduced to the day before recording this podcast.

Bringing my MRI scans to USA, I will have an opportunity to get some advice in English from professionals in the states, and I have even brought my Santa suit to introduce my chinese santa to my nieces

2015-12-19

There are no great successes without some strife. I have been getting my fare share of strife these days. Let me tell you about what is going down with me, Ryan and the tour, and why I am doing this podcast on a train headed back to Ningbo.

But it’s not all bad. Ryan and I reminisce about some of the beautiful rides we have had over the past couple days, some great charity moments, and super duper pooper.

2015-12-12

Back on the road a week earlier than expected. This is the second day on the road and so far so good. In this podcast we sum up the last week, from the end of our time in Taiwan to the current situation as we prepare to make our way into the mountains of Fujian province. A lot has happened, from hostile hostel encounters to detonating rear tires. Lets cover it all.

2015-12-02

Riding out of Taipei, we head south to a small wood milling town called Sanyi. The smells of wood and manual labor fill the air, and gives the whole area a natural feeling. We decided to stay a couple nights here, at a unique hostel called So Art. So Art is only 3 months old, and we sat down with the owner to get his perspectives on travel, life in Taiwan, betel nut and a few things in between.

This was our first time experimenting with a three person podcast. Other than the air conditioner in the background, I think it came out pretty good!

2015-11-29

The hostel we are staying at, Meander Hostel in Taipei, is full of interesting people with interesting stories. So while I try to "do nothing" as hard as humanly possible to let my knee heal up, I end up having some meaningful interaction with some of the people passing thru.

I had intended for this podcast to be mainly about a guy named Alek. Alek is a employee at the hostel, using the job as his primary mode of transportation while he finds amazing and interesting places to satisfy his passion for rock climbing and surfing. But inadvertently while I was editing in the hostel lobby, I was approached by a couple of residents asking what I was up too. Kirsty and her boyfriend Dale are on an amazing journey, and they told me all about it in the Modern Toilet restaurant near the hostel while I waited for Alek to arrive to work.

Two amazing stories of travel, and one interesting "poop-themed" dinner.