Unruly Podcast

By Calen Otto | Travel Blog & Podcast

What's Unruly Podcast about?

The Unruly Podcast by Calen Otto hosts experts who share illuminating thoughts and stories on nature, budget travel, anti-specisiesm, queerness, alternative living, and more.

Tune in for epic adventures, exceptional storytelling, and practical ways to kickstart your adventures, regardless of income.

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Unruly Podcast episodes:

06.16.2024
#74 How To Go Plant-Based On A Budget With Grocery Wizard & Texas Herbivore Destiny DeJesus
Have you ever thought about adopting a plant-based diet? Or maybe you’re like me, an old timer vegan who still feels lost in the kitchen. *Enter Destiny DeJesus on stage left* Destiny, creator of Eat Yo Destiny, is here to show us...
05.27.2024
#73 Rainbow Everything Everywhere All At Once With Charlie Sprinkman & Friends
Join us for a special episode where host Calen Otto takes listeners back in time — traversing backyard woodlands and river rapids — to retrace bare-footed memories from each of our guests, woven together by illuminating storytelling. Charlie Sprinkman...
05.01.2024
#72 Cows, Colonization, And Comradery: Exploring The Beyond Human World With pattrice jones
How are cows, colonization, and comradery all connected? Tune in to today’s episode with pattrice jones, co-founder of a LGBTQ+ led refuge for farmed animals that works at the intersection of social and environmental justice, to find out. At any one...
03.22.2024
#71: From People Pleaser To Villain: The Recipe For Delicious Living With Kallie Klug
We’ve all heard the hero’s tale, but what about those in the shadows? Have you ever looked at a villain and thought that they looked divine, that their words or actions were delectable, or that they were living deliciously? In...
02.29.2024
#70 All About Morocco: What To Know Before You Go (But Do Go, It's Awesome)
Is Morocco safe? What about for solo female travelers? How strict is the dress code for women? While the Unruly Podcast usually supplies the sound waves with tales of inspiration and bravery, today we sit down by the crackling wood...
12.14.2023
#69: Building Character Through Nitty-Gritty Travel & Disconnecting To Reconnect With Alex Jimenez
Can you remember a time of travel pre iPhones, AirBnb, Uber, and social media? Society claims we’re better off with these technological advances and apps, but Alex Jimenez would beg to differ. While many of you know Alex as the...
11.22.2023
#68 Forget Black Friday, We Want A Green Future
In a time of so much material excesses, why do we feel so empty as a society? Why has it become so dang hard to simply take care of ourselves? And must one be wealthy to live sustainably? Welcome back Carly...
10.26.2023
#67 Fashion, Leather, And Social Justice: What's Cactus Got To Do With It?
In today’s episode Jimena Suárez sits down with us to discuss the ‘pursuit of beauty’ and how that concept relates to fashion, leather, and social justice. Did you know that with just 3 mature cactus leaves you can create one...
09.29.2023
#66 Surviving The Holocaust: The True Story Of Trude Sojka, An Artist Who Found Refuge In Ecuador
In today’s episode we sit down with the mother and daughter duo who created the Trude Sojka museum in Quito, Ecuador. Trude Sojka was a Holocaust survivor and artist who painted until she was almost 100 years old. The house...
08.30.2023
#65 Living Green On A Burning Planet: The Sustainability Paradox
How do we live as green as possible on a warming planet? And what the heck is up with so-called "sustainable" influencers trying to sell you things on the internet? Join us for a candid conversation with Carly Jean Puch...
08.18.2023
#64 Questionable Bus Rides, Off-Grid Living In Zambia, And How To Meet Locals Anywhere
Believe it or not, there was a time when people traveled without smartphones, thousands of online reviews, or even Google Translate. People relied on paper maps, luck, and the help of strangers to travel the world. Join us with the...
06.30.2023
#63 When Travel Is Tragic & Beautiful All At Once With Virginie Chan
Virginie Chan, the creator of Roam Rhino, was born in France as a daughter of two Cambodian refugees and genocide survivors. Inspired to travel as young adult, she went to Morocco where she experienced racism, leaving her trip to unfold...
06.01.2023
#62 Relentless Stubbornness + Curiosity = A Life Well Traveled
Meet Alexis, a 29 year young queer woman who is traveling the world and sharing helpful plus-size travel tips along the way. She started doing seasonal work when she was just 19 years old in Alaska, and from there her...
04.20.2023
#61 Queer People Are Everywhere With Courtney The Explorer
Today we sit down with lover of platform shoes, hot pink outfits from Limited Too, gayborhoods, and all things travel: Courtney Vondran. In this podcast Courtney reveals why she decided to “retire” in college, how she hitchhiked through Guatemala and Mexico...
04.11.2023
#60 The Introverts Guide To Healing The Body & Changing The World With Dotise Bausch
In this episode we sit down with the compassionate, competitive and charming Dotsie Bausch for a capacious conversation on all things body. We weave through topics of being an introvert and animal-lover all at once, disordered eating (and what the...
12.30.2022
#59 Forget Being Nice, Be Kind Instead With Alexandra Paul
In this dynamic episode with Alexandra Paul, we traverse a few different (but interconnected) topics about the body and finding freedom. On the topic of animal rights, Alexandra tells us what "open rescue" is and why it is so important,...
11.15.2022
#58 Robbie Lockie: Being Nonbinary, Navigating Climate Grief, And Building Courage
Today we sit down the with creative, compassionate, and talented Robbie Lockie to discuss the parallels of queerness and veganism, explore why language is so important, and contemplate how gender is more of a galaxy, rather than a spectrum. We...
10.08.2022
#57 Healing Trauma, Loving Horses, And Undomesticating Your Life with Ren Hurst
If you’ve watched films, read books, or even experienced riding horses yourself, you may have felt or heard that the feeling of flying through the air on the back of a magnificent animal is one of “true freedom”. But what does...
08.22.2022
#56 Rewilding The Planet & Ourselves: Decolonial Justice With The Aotearoa Liberation League
Is veganism just a "white thing"? Is veganism anti-indigenous? Is there still hope to rewild our future? Are vegan lime milkshakes delicious and worth trying? Listen in to today's episode to learn the answer to these important questions and more....
07.12.2022
#55 Bringing Activism To The Workplace & Vegan Kung Fu With Mo Seyam
Join us for a new episode with Mo Seyam, and learn how he took bold steps to transform his life into his ideal vision, instead of letting society transform him to their idea of what he should be. Two practices have...
06.28.2022
#54 Queer Parenting, Generational Healing, And Nomadic Living With Dez
Today we welcome Dez to the show, an 8 year nomad, queer vegan, healer, story teller, single parent, activist, and so much more. In this episode we weave together important issues such as racism, raising a nonbinary child, taking your...
06.24.2022
#53 A Queer Meditation | An LGBTQ+ Listening Ritual
Our episode today is a special one. It is a ceremony, a safe space, and a mantra. Today's show is a meditation that was created specifically for queer folks that aims to soothe the nervous system, calm the mind, and...
06.16.2022
#52 Building Vans, Couples Therapy, And Too Many Measurements with Nat & Lil
In this episode we have the pleasure of having a fun, real, and honest conversation with Nat and Lil, the couple behind the van building company Moving Oasis. While they live in a "traditional" home part-time and in their van part-time,...
05.24.2022
#51 Lesbian Vanlife Pride & And The Loving Allure Of The Wilderness With Kristin Holden
Our guest today, Kristin Holden, was sick of the 9-5 life when a friend suggested to her that she move into a van. Although she scoffed at the idea for herself initially, she couldn't get that little beckoning voice out...
04.06.2022
#50 Dancing With Death, Living A Vibrant Life, And Falling In Love On A Volcano
Join Calen, Darya, and Gio (Jorge) for an enlightening conversation on vibrant life, walking with death, and even falling in love on a volcano. Calen met today's guests while climbing the volcano Acatenago to watch Fuego explode and had no...
01.14.2022
#49 To Sleep Among The Pigs On A Sanctuary In Texas
Welcome to our first podcast episode of 2022! This year we're encouraging you to do things a little bit differently. What if you started saving up your money for experiences, instead of things? This podcast is recorded in rural Texas at...
11.30.2021
#48 We Are Nature. We Are Creativity. We Are Power | Natural Building Lessons With Atulya Bingham
Have you ever built a house straight from the earth with your own hands, or had an ecstatic experience after after being stung by a scorpion? Our guest today has. Immerse yourself in this life-giving conversation about earth magic, earth...
08.18.2021
#47 "Leave Room For Magic" With Høly River
If one thing stays with you after listening to todays episode, let it be this: Leave space for travel magic. Or even better, leave space for magic. Period. Venture down the road of all things spontaneous travel, medicine in the form...
08.02.2021
#46 Living Out Her Childhood Dreams: She Travels The World, Heals Animals, And Then Paints Them
Join us today as we inch our way to 50 episodes with Melisa Beveridge! Melisa is a vet tech/animal lover/artist who took her career dreams that she had as a little girl and made them come true after an intense...
07.26.2021
#45 From Heartbreak And Cancer To Healing And Hope, All Because Of One Cow
From heartbreak and cancer to healing and hope, Leslie Naylor's life was changed because of one cow. Join us this week, in a cow pasture, as we sit down with the founder of 4 Them Sanctuary in Tennessee. She tells...
06.15.2021
#44 Say This When You Don't Know What To Talk About
We've all had those awkward moments where we're not quite sure what to talk about or how to start a conversation. Do you feel me!? Well, have no fear. Here to alleviate some of the social pressures when it comes...
06.10.2021
#43 (Not)Another Vegan Debate With Ahlix Gunn
This is (not) another vegan debate. Let me explain! This week we host Ahlix Gunn, a (dare I say?) pre-vegan who has some thoughtful questions about about vegan ethics, a plant-based diet, animal rights activism, and so much more. As...
05.27.2021
#42 I Dare You To Tell Her She Can't | Real Talk With Kelly Lewis
We DARE you to tell our guest, the incredible Kelly Lewis, that she can't do something. Because guess what? She will! Kelly is the founder of Women's Travel Fest, CEO of Damesly, author of 'Tell Her She Can't', show host to...
05.03.2021
#40 An Impromptu & Informative Home Jam Session About The Unruly Travel Guide
This episode is a unique one. While recording this week's episode, Calen was interrupted. This friendly interruption quickly turned into an impromptu jam session where Calen sings, accompanied by the banjo and shakers, and turns the famous "I'm Sensitive" Jewel...
04.26.2021
#39 (Part 4) When The Travel Bug Bites: Unruly Travel Tales by Calen Otto
We’ve finally arrived to part 4 of Calen’s story of getting bit by the travel bug and traveling across the USA for the first time (on a $300 gift card)! In this episode, Calen spills the beans about what happened when...
03.28.2021
#38 (Part 3) When The Travel Bug Bites: My Unruly Travel Tale by Calen Otto
Welcome to part three of this weird, quirky, and raw series! Today, Calen and Tim continue their drive back home across the USA after spending *9 weeks* (The podcast says 9 months, but it is 9 weeks!) traveling in the...
03.05.2021
#37 (Part 2) When The Travel Bug Bites: My Unruly Travel Tale by Calen Otto
Welcome to part 2 of the "When The Travel Bug Bites" series! This is the continuation of the grand kick off to Calen's most personal, intense, raw, challenging, and exciting travels of all time. This story is told while driving...
03.01.2021
#36 (Part 1) When The Travel Bug Bites: My Unruly Travel Tale by Calen Otto
Welcome to part 1 of the "When The Travel Bug Bites" series! This is the grand kick off to Calen's most personal, intense, raw, challenging, and exciting travels of all time. This story is told while driving home from a...
11.14.2020
#35 The Art of Sanctuary Touring With Kim Beller
*PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW IN iTUNES/YOUR PODCAST APP!* Sit down with this week as we are able to do an in-person (finally!), socially-distanced podcast episode with Kim Beller. This artist, activist, parent, and painter has so much wisdom to share...
10.25.2020
#34 How to ACTUALLY #SaveTheFish (It's More Than Ditching Plastic Straws)
*PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW IN iTUNES/YOUR PODCAST APP!* Dive in with us this week to learn how you can ACTUALLY be a part of protecting the fish and the ocean! We sit down with Mary Finelli, founder of Fish Feel,...
10.13.2020
#33 Empowering People With Veggies & Mushrooms With Dash Meizler | Project Grow
*PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW IN iTUNES/YOUR PODCAST APP!* Dash Meizler is back on the podcast and is as inspiring as ever! He tells us about the Podrska's Foundation newest project, Project Grow. The foundation is in the process of getting...
05.26.2020
#32 I've Fed 300 Cats Each Night For 13 Years Straight
*PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW IN iTUNES/YOUR PODCAST APP!* There are a handful of ways that we can support Glen that are not limited to in-person volunteering. It costs him about $200 each day to feed the cats, so donations are...
05.03.2020
#31 26 Years Old And Empowering Over 200 People In Uganda | Meet Dash From The Podrska Foundation
*PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW IN iTUNES/YOUR PODCAST APP!* Meet the man who takes a hard stance on some of the most important issues in the world while having “no favorites.” Dash, in his 20's, has created and shaped an organization...
04.10.2020
#30 Pleasure In A Pandemic | How-To Solo Or With A Partner
*PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW IN iTUNES/YOUR PODCAST APP!* This week we're coming to you with an URGENT episode, reminding and/or teaching you new ways to pleasure yourself OR your partner while spending more time isolated during the pandemic. Learn why these...
04.06.2020
#29 Scooping Elephant Poop Was The Best Week of My Life | Exploring Thailand & Elephant Nature Park
*PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW IN iTUNES/YOUR PODCAST APP!* Last summer I spent a month budget traveling & backpacking Thailand with one of my closest friends, Anne, whom I met during my year living in South America. Having no idea the...
03.29.2020
#28 Yep, She Messed Up And Posted It Anyway | Budget Backpacking & Post-Travel Blues
*PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW IN iTUNES/YOUR PODCAST APP!* This episode comes to you raw, from a solo budget backpacker, just days after landing back in the US. You may remember Dianni Hall, a previous guest talking about "feeling fear and...
03.23.2020
#27 My Worst Days On the Trail Blew Away My Best Days Off | 2,650 Miles Of The PCT
*PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW IN iTUNES/YOUR PODCAST APP!* Have you ever walked 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, or wondered if it is achievable without a packed wallet? Sit down and take notes while walking the path with someone who...
12.24.2019
#26 Navigating Holiday Family Time & Remembering The Travel Bad-Assery Of 2019
So, it’s that time again. You know — THE time — where some of us meet with our extended families, celebrate the holidays and reflect on the parts of 2019 that stand out to us most! Just as we navigate change...
04.24.2019
#25 Debunking Fear | Mess Up And Post It Anyway
Put on your go get em' boots because this episode is all about debunking fear around travel, being authentic through social media platforms (as awkward as it may be), and women traveling the world. "Mess up and post it anyway."...
02.04.2019
#24 My Modern Love Story: Heartbreak In A Hurricane
This week I'm coming to you with my own Modern Love story that took place in the heart of hurricane Florence in 2018. I've never known a heartbreak like this. You may have seen the viral video, but I'm here...

What's Unruly Podcast about?

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Unruly Podcast episodes:

#74 How To Go Plant-Based On A Budget With Grocery Wizard & Texas Herbivore Destiny DeJesus

#73 Rainbow Everything Everywhere All At Once With Charlie Sprinkman & Friends

#72 Cows, Colonization, And Comradery: Exploring The Beyond Human World With pattrice jones

#71: From People Pleaser To Villain: The Recipe For Delicious Living With Kallie Klug

#70 All About Morocco: What To Know Before You Go (But Do Go, It's Awesome)

#69: Building Character Through Nitty-Gritty Travel & Disconnecting To Reconnect With Alex Jimenez

#68 Forget Black Friday, We Want A Green Future

#67 Fashion, Leather, And Social Justice: What's Cactus Got To Do With It?

#66 Surviving The Holocaust: The True Story Of Trude Sojka, An Artist Who Found Refuge In Ecuador

#65 Living Green On A Burning Planet: The Sustainability Paradox

#64 Questionable Bus Rides, Off-Grid Living In Zambia, And How To Meet Locals Anywhere

#63 When Travel Is Tragic & Beautiful All At Once With Virginie Chan

#62 Relentless Stubbornness + Curiosity = A Life Well Traveled

#61 Queer People Are Everywhere With Courtney The Explorer

#60 The Introverts Guide To Healing The Body & Changing The World With Dotise Bausch

#59 Forget Being Nice, Be Kind Instead With Alexandra Paul

#58 Robbie Lockie: Being Nonbinary, Navigating Climate Grief, And Building Courage

#57 Healing Trauma, Loving Horses, And Undomesticating Your Life with Ren Hurst

#56 Rewilding The Planet & Ourselves: Decolonial Justice With The Aotearoa Liberation League

#55 Bringing Activism To The Workplace & Vegan Kung Fu With Mo Seyam

#54 Queer Parenting, Generational Healing, And Nomadic Living With Dez

#53 A Queer Meditation | An LGBTQ+ Listening Ritual

#52 Building Vans, Couples Therapy, And Too Many Measurements with Nat & Lil

#51 Lesbian Vanlife Pride & And The Loving Allure Of The Wilderness With Kristin Holden

#50 Dancing With Death, Living A Vibrant Life, And Falling In Love On A Volcano

#49 To Sleep Among The Pigs On A Sanctuary In Texas

#48 We Are Nature. We Are Creativity. We Are Power | Natural Building Lessons With Atulya Bingham

#47 "Leave Room For Magic" With Høly River

#46 Living Out Her Childhood Dreams: She Travels The World, Heals Animals, And Then Paints Them

#45 From Heartbreak And Cancer To Healing And Hope, All Because Of One Cow

#44 Say This When You Don't Know What To Talk About

#43 (Not)Another Vegan Debate With Ahlix Gunn

#42 I Dare You To Tell Her She Can't | Real Talk With Kelly Lewis

#40 An Impromptu & Informative Home Jam Session About The Unruly Travel Guide

#39 (Part 4) When The Travel Bug Bites: Unruly Travel Tales by Calen Otto

#38 (Part 3) When The Travel Bug Bites: My Unruly Travel Tale by Calen Otto

#37 (Part 2) When The Travel Bug Bites: My Unruly Travel Tale by Calen Otto

#36 (Part 1) When The Travel Bug Bites: My Unruly Travel Tale by Calen Otto

#35 The Art of Sanctuary Touring With Kim Beller

#34 How to ACTUALLY #SaveTheFish (It's More Than Ditching Plastic Straws)

#33 Empowering People With Veggies & Mushrooms With Dash Meizler | Project Grow

#32 I've Fed 300 Cats Each Night For 13 Years Straight

#31 26 Years Old And Empowering Over 200 People In Uganda | Meet Dash From The Podrska Foundation

#30 Pleasure In A Pandemic | How-To Solo Or With A Partner

#29 Scooping Elephant Poop Was The Best Week of My Life | Exploring Thailand & Elephant Nature Park

#28 Yep, She Messed Up And Posted It Anyway | Budget Backpacking & Post-Travel Blues

#27 My Worst Days On the Trail Blew Away My Best Days Off | 2,650 Miles Of The PCT

#26 Navigating Holiday Family Time & Remembering The Travel Bad-Assery Of 2019

#25 Debunking Fear | Mess Up And Post It Anyway

#24 My Modern Love Story: Heartbreak In A Hurricane

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