For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by my friend and fellow US Marine, Brie Burgett.

Brie is the creator and author of the travel blog, The Brie Adventure, and she is one of the most versatile travelers and adventurers that I know! She's lived on three separate continents as an expatriate and has traveled to over 100 countries. Along with that, she is also a certified skydiver and SCUBA diver, and now she has her sights set on achieving amazing feats as a mountaineer. She's currently working towards her goal to reach the top of all Seven Summits. And as of the release of this episode, she's checked three off the list; Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Elbrus in Russia, and just before the recording of this episode, Aconcagua in Argentina!

In this episode, Brie tells us about the places that she's lived and traveled to along the way. We also discuss a vast array of different travel and adventure topics. Including travel safety, country recommendations for new travelers, and some of our shared experiences in certain places and during certain activities. Such as the amazing Christmas markets in Germany and having to wake up in a tent and sleeping bag with the snow and cold winds blowing outside! Furthermore, she tells us about her time preparing for her summit bid of Aconcagua and what it was like for her on the mountain. As well as where she plans to head to next on her quest to reach all Seven Summits!

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A little over a year ago, I hiked nearly 1,200 miles across the entire state of Michigan. At first, I was very nervous to take on this endeavor. Even though I've always enjoyed hiking, I've never taken it to this level before. But I went out there and did it! In this solocast, I talk about how I became a hiker, and how you can too. Though what I have to say may not be what you're expecting!

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For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Kyle Mills.

Kyle is the current author of the Mitch Rapp book series. And Mitch Rapp just so happens to be one of my most beloved fictional characters! The series was started by Vince Flynn back in the late 90s. Though sadly, Vince Flynn passed away in 2013 after writing 13 books in the series. Not long after, Kyle took up the mantle and continued writing more novels centered around the iconic character. And as of the release of this episode, Kyle's eighth book in the series, Oath of Loyalty, has been released!

Though Kyle's own story goes well beyond just writing thrillers. While growing up, his father worked for the FBI, and he moved to different places in the US and the UK as a bureau kid. Along the way, he also took up rock climbing, which was an interest that led him to his current home in Wyoming. Now as a writer, he and his wife have become part-time expatriates living in both the US and Spain. In this episode, Kyle tells us about the places that he's lived along the way. We also discuss his journey as an author and what it's been like to continue writing a book series that has a very loyal fan base. As well as where he thinks he'll take the series moving forward!

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It should go without saying that travel days can be quite stressful! I've certainly experienced this many times over. Especially now that I'm flying out of an airport at least once a week for my career as an archaeologist. Though along the way, I've found certain ways to help make my travel days go a bit smoother. In this solocast, I go over 7 tips that you can use to help make your travel days better!

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For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by thru-hiker, Aaron "Soda" Landon.

About a week prior to the recording of this podcast episode, Aaron had just completed hiking all 4,800 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCT). It was an ordeal that took many months to complete. Though Aaron's tenure as a thru-hiker began well before the NCT. His first long-distance trail experience was the Florida Trail. Which is another national scenic trail that extends from Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida, up to Gulf Islands National Seashore near Pensacola. That hike involved a lot of walking through waist-high water with many dangers lurking nearby! And it was a challenging way to kick off Aaron's hiking journey. However, the NCT was an entirely different animal that offered many incredible experiences, along with its own unique set of challenges!

In this episode, Aaron tells us more of his hiking stories. Beginning with his time on the Florida Trail, and leading up to his time on the NCT. He and I also talk about some of our shared experiences during each of our own hikes of the NCT's Michigan section. One of them being the wonderful Trail Angels, Trail Chapter members, and other amazing people that we met on the trail. For it was the people that we met along the way that made our time on the NCT more than just being about getting miles hiked!

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Now that we're into 2023, many of you have probably been thinking about what you want to do and accomplish this year. It can all seem very exciting as the clock hits midnight on New Year's Eve. But as the excitement wears off and it's time to put in the work, these ideas have a tendency to be put on the back burner. In this solocast, I go over a simple, but effective, way to stick with your goals and ambitions this year!

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For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by world traveler and forensic archaeologist, Julie Evo.

Julie is an archaeologist that I respect and admire. And I've been fortunate to have worked alongside her on a couple of field projects in the past. Throughout her career, Julie has had the opportunity to conduct fieldwork all around the world! Though some of the locations that she's worked at have been quite challenging. Such as in central Illinois, where she had to walk through miles of dense ten-foot-tall fields of corn. Or western Louisiana, where she's had to inch her way through a ton of trees and thorn vines. And if that wasn't enough, Julie also enjoys traveling to extreme locations during her vacations. Her most recent was a trip to Norway to go trekking in the Arctic Circle!

In this episode, Julie tells us about how she became an archaeologist, as well as some of the places that she's traveled to for fieldwork. She also shares some of her stories from her time in Norway and what she's learned from that experience. Furthermore, we also have a fun discussion on archaeology in pop culture and how it might influence the profession!

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The year 2022 has come and gone! This has been a year of great adventures and personal development for me. I've been thrown in the fire a few times during my career as an archaeologist. And I've probably flown in more airplanes this year than all my other years combined! In this solocast, I reflect on how 2022 went for me and share some of my adventure and archaeology stories as well as a few key takeaways!

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For this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I'm joined by Paige Du Bois, General Manager and Event Coordinator for Queen City Running Company in Marquette, Michigan.

I first met Paige a little over a year ago while I was in the midst of Operation: Wolverine Walk. My 1,200-mile thru-hike across the entire state of Michigan. I faced footwear issues along the North Country Trail that led me to stop at her store. And she was there to provide me with the smoothest footwear-buying experience that I've ever had! She and I had stayed in touch since then. I would learn that she has traveled to many different cities to compete in, as well as pace for, various marathons. Or as I like to tell her... racin' and pacin'! She's also completed an ultra-marathon in some of the pristine wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. And soon she'll be running alongside the best long-distance runners in the world when she heads to the Boston Marathon!

In this episode, Paige tells us about how she became a runner, as well as how running has benefited both her physical and mental health. She also shares some of her stories from her travels to race and pace. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of setting goals and focusing on them as you put in the work to achieve them!

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About a year ago, I completed Operation: Wolverine Walk. Which was a 1,200-mile thru-hike across the entire state of Michigan to raise money for American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR). A non-profit that is on a mission to promote the well-being of US Veterans through field archaeology. By the end of the trek, I raised over $10,000 for them, as well as learned some valuable life lessons. In this episode of The All-Around Adventure Podcast, I reflect on the endeavor and discuss three key takeaways from it.

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