JUMP with Traveling Jackie

What happens when you follow your passions to a place where the opportunities you're looking for don't even exist yet? 

You create them yourself! Jackie sits down with her friend Chris Gwinner, whose weeklong motorcycle adventure in Guatemala turned into nearly 16 years of building a life, career, and community in Antigua. From leaving graduate school to launching motorcycle tours, becoming a world champion Ultimate Frisbee player, and bringing the sport of disc golf to Guatemala, Chris has an incredible story of following his curiosity and making things happen. Together, Jackie and Chris explore the magic of adventure travel, finding connection through shared interests, creating opportunities from scratch, and discovering what happens when you take a chance on something you love. 

This conversation is a reminder that you don't have to wait for the perfect opportunity to come along. Sometimes you just have to take the leap and see where it leads!

Resources:

• Find and follow Chris at @175grams    
• Find and follow Old Town Outfitters @oldtownoutfitters and adventureguatemala.com 
• Follow the disc golf adventure at @discogolfguatemala  
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• Find and follow Jackie @travelingjackie and don’t miss our behind-the-scenes stories and updates - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com 
• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com 

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One wave changed everything for Scott Muir, but his story is ultimately about what came next. 

Nearly one year after a surfing accident broke his neck and left him paralyzed, Scott joins Jackie to share the incredible chain of events that saved his life and the long road from a powered wheelchair to walking, surfing, paddling, hiking, camping, and adventuring again. He reflects on the mindset that has carried him through recovery, his focus on effort and attitude, and what it means to embrace a life that looks different than the one he had before. Scott also shares the remarkable full-circle story of Judah, the young surfer who pulled him from the water and later became part of Scott and Kristin’s family. 

This conversation is a moving reminder of the power of community, gratitude, second chances, and the seemingly small acts of kindness that can change, and even save, a life.

Resources:

• Find and follow Scott and his story at @keepscottsurfing 
• Visit Scott’s Website: Scott Muir
• Shout outs to Go Fast Campers, Ben Carlson Foundation, Love for Los
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• Find and follow Jackie @travelingjackie and don’t miss our behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com 
• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com 

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What happens when you reunite with the person who was beside you for one of the most formative adventures of your life? 

More than 20 years after becoming study abroad roommates in Torino, Italy, Jackie sits down with Kristen Muir to revisit the semester that helped shape who they would become. They reminisce about changing roommates on instinct, bartending in Italian pubs, traveling across Europe, forming a lifelong friendship, and the unexpected glass of Barolo that ultimately set Kristen on the path toward a career in wine. 

Kristen shares where that path has taken her since, from working in the Italian wine industry and traveling across the U.S. to living in Germany, exploring Europe with a young daughter, and eventually creating Caleb and Rose Wine Company in Southern California. 

Along the way, Jackie and Kristen dig into courage, authenticity, gratitude, knowing what you stand for, refusing to settle, and how getting out into the world can make your problems feel smaller and your life feel so much bigger.

Resources:

• Find and follow Kristen and her wine club at Caleb & Rose Wine Club & Shop in Orange County 
• Follow Caleb & Rose Wine Club @calebandrosewine
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• Find and follow Jackie @travelingjackie and don’t miss our behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com 
• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com 

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What if the bigger life you want doesn’t require choosing between adventure, family, creativity, and ambition? 

Jackie reconnects with bestselling author Jo Piazza to talk about the life and career she has built through travel, journalism, motherhood, podcasting, and 14 published books. Jo takes us behind the scenes of The Parisian Heist, sharing how the overlooked story of Jo van Gogh-Bonger, the woman responsible for helping make Vincent van Gogh a household name, inspired a deeply researched novel spanning art, history, Paris, Amsterdam, and an all-woman heist. Jackie and Jo also explore the power of female friendship, why women should embrace ambition, the importance of choosing a supportive partner, and the freedom to create a life that holds both meaningful work and family. 

Plus, Jo shares the remarkable family mystery behind The Sicilian Inheritance, her approach to using travel as research, and why the stories of women behind celebrated men deserve to be brought into the light.

Resources:

• Find and follow Jo Piazza and her books at jopiazza.com and @jopiazzaauthor 
• Grab The Parisian Heist and The Sicilian Inheritance
• Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddies
• Find and follow Jackie @travelingjackie and don’t miss our behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com 
• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com 

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What if learning another language could give you an entirely new way to experience being human? 

Jackie sits down with Brazilian-born storyteller, filmmaker and polyglot Jo Franco to talk about the power of language, the doors it can open, and the cultural ideas that simply can’t be translated into a single English word. Jo shares her journey from building the wildly successful travel brand Shut Up and Go to hosting a Netflix series and ultimately creating and self-funding Translated, her documentary series exploring untranslatable expressions and the people, places and histories behind them. 

Along the way, Jackie and Jo dive into belonging across multiple cultures, finding home around the world, protecting your creative vision, and having the courage to prioritize the projects you feel called to make. This conversation is a fascinating look at language and travel, but also at what it means to fully express yourself and spend the days of your life creating something you’re proud of.

Resources:

• Find and follow Jo Franco and her show Translated at YouTube.com/jofranco
• Follow Jo Franco on Instagram: @jo_franco  
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• Find and follow Jackie @travelingjackie and don’t miss our behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com 
• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com 

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What does it really mean to take a smart risk and live intentionally? 

In JUMP’s first-ever live podcast, recorded onstage at the Travel Gear and Adventure Show in Salt Lake City, Jackie sits down with legendary professional climber Alex Honnold and ski mountaineer Jim Morrison. 

They explore how years of training, failure, preparation, and time outdoors taught them to work with fear rather than be ruled by it. Alex and Jim reflect on the experiences that led to their historic accomplishments, including Alex’s free solo of El Capitan and Jim’s first ski descent of Mount Everest’s North Face, while reminding us that meaningful risk takes many forms. 

From changing careers and pursuing relationships to setting audacious goals and stepping away from the screen, this conversation is an invitation to take intentional swings, do hard things, and build a life you are proud to call your own.

Resources:

• Find and follow Alex Honnold at @alexhonnold and Jim Morrison at @jimwmorrison
• Thanks to the TGA Show for making this happen, learn more at travelgoods.org
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• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com 

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Why Georgia? Jackie and returning guest Ginger Cooper answer that question by sharing two very different adventures through this mountainous, wonderfully under-the-radar country. 

Ginger recounts a four-day trek through the remote villages of the Svaneti region, while Jackie shares how unexpected snow changed her group’s hiking plans and led them toward Kazbegi, the fortress village of Shatili, and the vineyards of Kakheti. Along the way, they talk guesthouses, local drivers, sketchy mountain roads, Georgian wine, incredible bread, unforgettable tomatoes, and the legendary Svaneti salt. 

They also explore the value of flexible travel, choosing experiences that genuinely call to you, and how local people and guides can bring a destination to life. Come for the practical tips and stay for a celebration of “third-tier travel” in a country filled with wild landscapes, deep traditions, and plenty of reasons to add Georgia to your list.

Resources:

• Find and follow Ginger at @gspiceadventures
• Resources for Georgia: GoTrip for long distance rides, GPSmyCity, Waderlush blog, Shota’s Marani in Tsindali for best meal, Winery Mosmieri was Jackie’s favorite accommodations in Kakheti wine country. Driver Aleks WhatsApp +995 591 03 38 31 (be sure to book Aleks specifically, no one else - he does speak English!)
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• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com 

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José Gonzalez, founder of Latino Outdoors and fellow Osprey ambassador, joins Jackie for a rich and deeply thoughtful conversation about identity, belonging, culture, and finding your place outside. 

José shares his story of immigrating from Mexico to the U.S., the layered meanings behind identifying as Mexican, Latino, Chicano, and Hispanic, and how those roots shaped his work in creating Latino Outdoors. Together, Jackie and José explore the outdoors as a spectrum, from nearby parks and family walks to backpacking trips and wilderness adventures, and talk about the power of making outdoor spaces feel welcoming, culturally connected, and community-led.

José also shares the story of how Latino Outdoors began, what the organization looks like today, and why representation, storytelling, leadership, and invitation can change the way people experience nature.

Resources:

• Find José and Latino Outdoors at latinooutdoors.org 
• Follow José on Instagram: @latinooutdoors
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Jackie sits down with James Edward Mills, fellow Osprey ambassador, freelance journalist, National Geographic Explorer, and creator of the Joy Trip Project, for a wide-ranging conversation about building an adventurous life on purpose. 

James shares how a childhood in Los Angeles, a job at REI, an unexpected career with The North Face, and a life-changing pivot after 9/11 led him into journalism and storytelling rooted in equal outdoor access, conservation, and community. Together, Jackie and James explore the power of following curiosity, choosing lifestyle over convention, uncovering hidden histories in the outdoors, and creating opportunities for more people to see themselves in wild places. 

This conversation is full of wisdom for anyone ready to rewrite their story, follow the next beacon, and build a life that feels deeply and authentically their own.

Resources:

• Find and follow James Edward Mills and The Joy Trip Project at The Joy Trip Project Website and Podcast Series and @thejoytripproject
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• Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com 

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What if putting down roots could actually set you free? 

In this deeply personal solo episode, Jackie celebrates buying her first house and takes us through nearly a decade of reflections on home, belonging, freedom, and life as a long-term traveler. Through four essays and the recurring symbol of a rice cooker, she shares how her relationship with possessions, stability, Montana, and the idea of putting down roots has evolved over the years. Jackie recounts the surprising way her house found her, why the buying process felt so easy, and how homeownership released a constant stress she did not realize she had been carrying. 

Pour a celebratory drink and join her for an emotional storytime about honoring every season of life, finding strength in your roots, and creating a home that gives you even more freedom to roam.

Resources:

• Reach out and say hi @travelingjackie or [email protected]
• Find these stories, plus more, and photos at TravelingJackie.com/myhome
• Read Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less 
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