Kindred Roads Podcast

Today, I’m sitting down with Andrew, whose two-week biking trip turned into a journey spanning 27,461 miles across 37 countries. Since his travels, he’s raised over $20,000 for the Trevor Project, helping prevent LGBTQ+ youth suicide. 

Along the way, he faced a slew of wild challenges, including getting hit by a truck in Peru, being robbed at knifepoint, and even being hospitalized with food poisoning. He got stuck in a small village in Pakistan for three days due to a landslide and often had to sleep in his tent on the street. To top it all off, he found himself stranded at the Kazakhstan border after forgetting his visa.

But what kept Andrew going was the excitement of seeing the world and, most importantly, the unexpected kindness of strangers. Let’s dive in!

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Zoya Miari, a Palestinian-Ukrainian peace ambassador, grew up in a refugee camp in Lebanon amid violence and ongoing conflicts. By 22, she had survived two wars and rebuilt her life in Switzerland, founding Waves to Home, a global movement empowering displaced people through storytelling.

Zoya reflects on life in a single-room refugee camp home, fleeing wars in Lebanon and Ukraine, and her mother’s unwavering optimism that taught her to find freedom anywhere. She shares the inspiration behind Waves to Home and the story of a 17-year-old from Gaza who, amidst war and siege, sought to evacuate his family.

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Today I’m talking with one of my best friends, Siena Muscianisi, a talented freelance photographer, filmmaker, and designer. During her gap year, Siena spent six weeks each in Paris, Costa Rica, and Stockholm, and also traveled through the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador. She later completed a two-month internship in Ireland before joining Selina’s Film Residency Program in Morocco. Recently, she exchanged her skills for a two-month stay at a hostel in the Lofoten Islands. Now, she’s focused on building her portfolio in the cycling industry, collaborating with brands like USA Cycling and Mad Gravel.

In this episode, Siena discusses the challenges of solo travel, overcoming fears, and how these experiences pushed her out of her comfort zone and fostered personal and professional growth. She shares stories of being denied entry at the Norway border, her love for Irish culture, seeing the Northern Lights, and lessons from spontaneous trips and freelancing around the world! Let’s get started!

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In today’s episode, I’m sitting down in Central Park in New York City with Jordan Williams, who’s not just a talented Twitch streamer but also like family to me. Jordan has faced significant challenges in his life—he lost his mom to breast cancer at a young age and, later, his grandmother. Through all the pain, he has found incredible inner strength and built a supportive community that stands by him every step of the way.

In our conversation, Jordan shares what it takes to stand out in the gaming world, the crucial role fitness has played in his life, and why building a strong community around yourself is essential. He also opens up about healing from the loss of his mom and grandmother and finding light in his darkest moments. Finally, he offers valuable advice for aspiring streamers. Let’s dive in!

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Simon Felber is a documentary filmmaker and the founder of Changeweys, a platform dedicated to telling stories that inspire positive change. His work has taken him across the globe, from the mines of Bolivia, where he explored the harsh conditions miners face, to the Sahara Desert in Algeria, where he documented the nomadic lives of the Tuareg people.

Join us as Simon journeys into the depths of a Bolivian mine, where conditions remain frozen in time, revealing haunting realities, and crosses paths with a legendary elder in a remote Georgian mountain village. He also discusses the importance of building genuine connections with locals, the responsibility filmmakers have to give back, and the unique challenges of ecotourism.

Lastly, I’m joined by my close friend Siena, a talented travel photographer and videographer. Let’s get started!

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