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Unruly Podcast | Travel, Activism & Alternative Culture
By Calen Otto - Travel Writer & ActivistSociety & Culture
Unruly Podcast | Travel, Activism & Alternative Culture episodes
- 77. Yes, I'm OK After Hurricane Helene. But Not Really.I hope that this episode finds you as well as possible. Here's a recording of 'Yes, I’m Ok After Hurricane Helene Hit North Carolina. But Not Really.' read by Calen Otto right after Hurricane Helene devestated Asheville, North Carolina and surrounding areas in September 2024. This essay explores the intersections of Helene, wildness, climate change, anti-speciesism, and more.Hurricane Helene Essay: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/2024/10/03/hurricane-helene-damage-pictures-first-hand-account-from-western-north-carolina/Donate to mutual aid orgs in WNC: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/757985/emails/134269466110330501Episode #24 on Hurricane Florence: https://soundcloud.com/unrulytravel-podcast/modern-love-story-pig-rescue-hurricane-florence-north-carolinaUnruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.online- Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT- Join the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravel- Donate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravel- Contact: [email protected]- Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller22 min
- 76. How To Fall In Love, Do Good, And Hike A Volcano In GuatemalaJoin Calen, Darya, and Gio (Jorge) for an enlightening conversation on living a vibrant life, walking with death, and even falling in love on a volcano. In this episode we learn how Gio was able to create a eco-minded business that *actually* does serious good for his local community in Guatemala by investing in green tourism, prioritizing local workers, and extending well-being to the beyond-human world.Listen in to learn how to get volunteer tourism right, how to hike volcano Acatenango in Guatemala, and what moving to another country and uprooting your life to pursue love is like.Free Guatemala Travel Guides: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/tag/guatemala/Casa Donya: https://www.instagram.com/casadonya.antigua/Second Gear / Podcast Sponsor: secondgearwnc.com *Let them know the Unruly Podcast sent you for 10% off!- Unruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.online- Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT- Join the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravel- Donate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravel- Contact: [email protected] - Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller59 min
- 75. Lessons For The Writer, The Rebel, And 30-Something-Year-Old With Ken IlgunasKen Ilgunas, author of 3 books including “Walden On Wheels,” has been called many things: a wanderer, pro-hitchhiker, journalist, and Alaskan back country ranger. Now, he’s taken on new titles like “husband” and “dad.”This leads us to ask: What happens to the most adventurous of our society when we enter a phase that calls for settling down, growing roots, and re-entering institutions? It’s a life transition that can feel tricky and hard to navigate. Luckily, Ken candidly shares what he’s learned while walking down this uncertain road that comes with no playbook.In this episode he takes us into the company of strangers by telling stories made of hitchhike magic, ex-cons, and religious hallucinations while thumbing his way thousands of miles across the US. He then pulls us behind the scenes of the writing process where he transforms these gritty life experiences into something worthy of being page-bound.Listen in as we ponder the sacredness of books; how writers risk damaging relationships in the name of creating good art; and how writing changes the narrative about our own lives.“I think to be a good artist, a small percentage of you has to be a sociopath. You have to be willing to sacrifice something in the name of the art.”Ken’s Substack: https://kenilgunas.substack.com/Second Gear / Podcast Sponsor: https://secondgearwnc.com*Let them know the Unruly Podcast sent you for 10% off!- Unruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.online- Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT- Join the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravel- Donate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravel- Contact: [email protected]- Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller1 hr 15 min
- 74. How To Go Plant-Based On A Budget With Destiny DeJesusHave 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 how to eat in a way that helps our bodies thrive, the planet heal, and protects animals from harm. A tiny house livin' vegan in Texas, she highlights how to make plant-based eating affordable by sharing her best money saving tips for the grocery store and beyond.In this episode she reveals how to transition from eating animals to a plant-based diet (even if you travel often), her healthy and easy go-to meals, a fool-proof recipe for crispy tofu, the reality of buying and living in a tiny house, and why food pantries are for everyone.We answer questions from our listeners like, “Does going raw vegan really make your period cramps go away?”, “Have you ever accidentally eaten something that wasn’t vegan?," and most importantly, “How does Scotty like VDog?” 🐶- Anti-speciesit language tips: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/2023/03/31/is-veganism-a-diet-language-tips/- Eating plant-based on a budget: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/2018/07/22/eating-plant-based-on-a-budget/- Vegan while traveling: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/2017/05/01/eat-well-and-travel-vegan/- Eat Yo Destiny website: eatyodestiny.com- Destiny’s tiny house tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDxngthjVjs- Vegan cream cheese taste test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC-oC7Ex3VE* Chopped vegan cheese in the Bronx: https://eatplantega.com/* A quick, affordable, and healthy meal for those on the go: https://katu.com/afternoon-live/cooking-recipes/vegan-spicy-peanut-noodle-salad* Destiny’s favorite ramen recipe: https://www.veganricha.com/spicy-peanut-butter-ramen/* Texas Eats Green: https://www.texaseatsgreen.com/- Unruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.online- Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT- Join the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravel- Donate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravel- Contact: [email protected]- Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller1 hr 28 min
- 73. Rainbow Everything Everywhere All At Once | Queer Country ReflectionsJoin 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 is featured on this episode among other trans, non-binary, and queer folks.This episode is an ode to the experiences of folks now in their mid 20's and 30's who grew up in rural spaces as queer children, found refuge in the outdoors, and have transmuted their unique experiences into the life-changing work that they do today.Podcast guest list: Charlie Sprinkman from Everywhere is Queer, Kaysn Kile from Rural Gone Rouge, Wesley Kile from By Wesley Photography, Rivers Wilder Green (musician), Dianni Hall from While She's Away, and Charlie Alexander from TNET. Sound clip including pattrice jones from VINE Sanctuary.Podcast episode TRANScript: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/2024/05/27/unruly-podcast-charlie-sprinkman-everywhere-is-queer-pride/Everywhere is Queer: https://www.everywhereisqueer.com/TNET: https://transeducation.netRural Gone Rouge: https://www.instagram.com/ruralgonerogue/By Wesley Photo: https://www.instagram.com/bywesleyphoto/While She's Away Podcast: https://whileshesaway.comRivers Wilder Green: https://www.instagram.com/riverslovesswimming/Unruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.onlineUnruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwTJoin the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravelListen on YouTube with captions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DzuF3-6PZMDonate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravelUnruly Travellers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/unrulytravellers/ Contact: [email protected]Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller/54 min
- 72. Cows, Colonization, And Comradery: Exploring The Beyond Human World With VINE SanctuaryHow 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 moment they care for upwards of 500 residents, forming a multi-species community which has informed the way pattrice navigates, writes about, and changes the world.In this episode jones candidly shares the stories of residents who are brave escapees of animal agriculture and speaks to the ways in which homophobia and speciesism intersect.pattrice also gives practical advice on finding balance in your activism in a world where so many issues deserve our attention at any one moment, and what to do when we make mistakes in social justice movements.“As activists and advocates for animals, we need to help break the backgrounding and stereotyping of nonhuman animals in part by drawing peoples attention to the diversity — the wondrous diversity — of nonhuman life.”Unruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.onlineUnruly email newsletter: https://buff.ly/4a1bPwTJoin the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravelVegan pride month challenge: https://www.rainbowvegan.orgThe Oxen at the Intersection book: https://lanternpm.org/book/the-oxen-at-the-intersection/NEW: Bird’s Eye Views: https://vinesanctuary.org/birdseyeVINE website: https://vinesanctuary.orgDonate to VINE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LD99V2YFB9L96Donate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravelUnruly Travellers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/unrulytravellers/ Contact: [email protected]Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller/1 hr 22 min
- 71. From People Pleaser To Villain: The Recipe For Delicious Living With Kallie KlugWe’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 today’s episode Kallie Klug explains how we’ve gotten villains all wrong, and what we can learn from them when it comes to our own people pleasing tendencies. We ask questions like, ‘Why does being in our bodies matter?’ ‘How can I transform hurtful words that people assign to me and play with them instead?’We discuss what glimmers are, how to stop giving your precious life energy away to randos at the park (LOL…no, seriously), practical grounding techniques in moments of fawning, and what we can learn from the infamous Cruella De Vil.Unruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.onlineUnruly email newsletter: https://buff.ly/4a1bPwTJoin the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravelKallie’s website: https://kalisomatics.com/Donate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravelUnruly Travellers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/unrulytravellers/ Contact: [email protected]Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller/58 min
- 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 stove with Calen and their partner Tim to answer all of these questions, and more.In this episode they discuss how to get to Morocco from Spain, dish out all you need to know if you decide to rent a car, and highlight some of their favorite destinations that they hit along the way. Additionally, they get real about what they would have done differently, what they wish they would have known before hand, and what it was like traveling as vegans in Morocco.Consider this interview as your go-to guide to traveling Morocco for the first time, brought to you by two seasoned travelers who want you to make the most out of your trip.Explore point.me: https://www.point.me/?pid=204Unruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.onlineUnruly email newsletter: https://buff.ly/4a1bPwTJoin the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravelLGBTQ+ Travel Guide to Morocco: https://www.journeybeyondtravel.com/blog/gay-travel-morocco.htmlRenting a car in Morocco: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/2024/02/09/guide-to-renting-a-car-in-morocco/Visiting Ait-Ben-Haddou: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/2024/02/05/is-ait-ben-haddou-worth-visiting-location-cost/Driving through the High Atlas Mountains: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/2024/03/06/driving-the-high-atlas-mountains-in-morocco/Donate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravelUnruly Travellers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/unrulytravellers/Contact: [email protected]Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller/46 min
- #69: Building Character Through Nitty-Gritty Travel With Alex JimenezCan 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 founder of Travel Fashion Girl today, Alex takes back to her roots and dives into the story of her first big solo international trip where she showed up in El Salvador with hunger for adventure and no solid plan.On this episode you'll also learn practical tips to encourage mindfulness while you travel, find out why Alex took over Women’s Travel Fest, and dive into a world of character building through nitty-gritty travel.Unruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.onlineUnruly email newsletter: https://buff.ly/4a1bPwTJoin the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravelConnect with Alex: https://www.travelfashiongirl.com/Check out Women's Travel Fest & use code "UNRULY" for $25 off your ticket: https://womenstravelfest.com/Join Calen & Rhino's FREE webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/balancing-work-rest-travel-as-a-digital-nomad-with-calen-otto-rhino-tickets-772469245307Donate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories,Venmo - @unruytravelUnruly Travellers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/unrulytravellers/Contact: [email protected]Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller/1 hr 9 min
- #68 Forget Black Friday, We Want A Green FutureIn 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 from Consciously Clueless to the podcast as she and Calen dissect these topics together. In the spirit of turning issue into action, they share epic ideas for alternative gift giving as the holidays move in upon us. They also share about their mental health journeys and what particular practices (such as therapy, mindfulness, and somatic movement) have helped them along the way.This episode was lovingly created for anyone who struggles around the holidays with mental health, wants to lessen their material overconsumption, or is ready to directly contribute to a greener future.“There is pressure on people during the holidays to spend money. Why spend it on shit that no one cares about? Shit that’s going to go to the landfill and go sit in the ground.” - Carly Jean PushDownload the Upsdie gas app: https://upside.app.link/eby3Y929MEb | Code: 72UXEMGrab a copy of the Unruly Travel guide: https://wanderwoman.online/index.php/unrulystore/The-Art-of-Unruly-Travel-on-a-Budget-Printed-Copy-p390907964Unruly Travel & Living Blog: wanderwoman.onlineUnruly email newsletter: https://buff.ly/4a1bPwTJoin the Unruly Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/unrulytravelConnect with Carly: https://www.consciouslycarly.comNude Trans Calendar: https://www.tnet.store/afterhoursTake action for Palestine: ceasefiretoday.comDonate to the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories,Venmo - @unruytravelUnruly Travellers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/unrulytravellers/Contact: [email protected]Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller/1 hr 14 min
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The Unruly Travel & Living Podcast sits down with experts who share illuminating ideas, how-to tips, and personal stories on travel, alternative lifestyles, veganism, nature, queerness, and off-grid living.
Calen Otto, host of the Unruly Podcast, is a writer, activist, and avid traveler. They've been to over 30 countries, 20 national parks and 5 continents on an extremely small budget, exploring the intersections of social justice and alternative living along the way. With gritty beginnings of crossing the USA with only a bike and $300, they now help newbies and experienced wanderers alike travel as ethically, creatively, and colorfully as possible.
Tune in for epic adventures, exceptional storytelling, and practical ways to kickstart your adventures, regardless of income.
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