Episode
#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
1:12:23
Published: Thu May 17 2018
Description
This episode explores travel, and I'll take the partial credit or blame in advance, as it might want to make you quit your job and head off to the airport with a backpack.I have interviewed some fascinating people from around the world and in the next hour we will actually travel around the world with them. We'll also explore specific tips and strategies from our conversations related to how they think about travel, how they personally travel, and the role that travel can play in your life. This includes conversations with:Vagabonding author Rolf Potts about seeing the world now rather than waiting until some vague "later" that might never happen.My friend Kevin Rose about hiding tattoos in foreign lands and getting by without knowing the local language.Phil Keoghan from The Amazing Race about a life-changing epiphany earned while shipwreck diving.Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly about favorite travel tools and gadgets on our trip through the mountains of Uzbekistan.I hope you enjoy this episode of The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour!This episode is brought to you by LinkedIn and its job recruitment platform, which offers a smarter system for the hiring process. If you've ever hired anyone (or attempted to), you know that finding the right people can be difficult. If you don't have a direct referral from someone you trust, you're left to use job boards that don't offer any real-world networking approach.LinkedIn, as the world's largest professional network — used by more than 70 percent of the US workforce — has a built-in ecosystem that allows you to not only search for employees, but also interact with them, their connections, and their former employers and colleagues in a way that closely mimics real-life communication. Visit LinkedIn.com/Tim and receive a $50 credit toward your first job post!This episode is also brought to you by Ray Dalio's book, Principles. If you're a frequent listener of this podcast, you might recall that Ray was a guest on the show and his episode was extremely popular (hear it here). Ray's story is fascinating: He started his investment company Bridgewater Associates out of a two-bedroom apartment at age 26. Now it has roughly $160 billion in assets under management. Over 42 years, he's built Bridgewater into what Fortune considers the fifth most important private company in the US.Along the way, Ray took tons of notes on what worked and what didn't work. These were adapted over time for training purposes within his company, and then further refined for the world at large as Principles. In these pages, Ray shares the principles he's developed over the past 40 years to create unique results in life, business, and investing, which any person or organization can adopt to help further their goals and make decisions with clarity of thought and purpose. Visit Principles.com for more details and to pick up a copy for your own shelf!***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
The episode features Tim Ferris and Joe as they talk about how doing the opposite of what people would normally do can sometimes get you the results you want.
00:00 - 01:03 (01:03)
Summary
The episode features Tim Ferris and Joe as they talk about how doing the opposite of what people would normally do can sometimes get you the results you want.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Athletic Greens is offering a free vitamin D supplement and five travel packs with the first subscription purchase through a special offer for listeners.
01:03 - 04:28 (03:25)
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Athletic Greens is offering a free vitamin D supplement and five travel packs with the first subscription purchase through a special offer for listeners. The all-in-one formula helps get nutrition when whole foods are not available.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Rolf Potts' book, Vagabonding, is an uncommon guide to the art of long term world travel that emphasizes on the ethic of independent travel, time wealth, and meaningful experiences.
04:28 - 17:12 (12:44)
Summary
Rolf Potts' book, Vagabonding, is an uncommon guide to the art of long term world travel that emphasizes on the ethic of independent travel, time wealth, and meaningful experiences. It offers a unique perspective on how to travel, which is more than just ticking off a bucket list, especially for those who want to travel long term.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The use of technology has changed the way people search, find and experience traveling.
17:12 - 22:47 (05:35)
Summary
The use of technology has changed the way people search, find and experience traveling. It has expanded the virtual hostel room and allowed travelers to communicate with different people all over the world, but also changed the way they explore new destinations.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
While traveling abroad, a member of a group loses their headphones, but a kind stranger goes above and beyond to return them to the rightful owner.
22:50 - 28:19 (05:29)
Summary
While traveling abroad, a member of a group loses their headphones, but a kind stranger goes above and beyond to return them to the rightful owner.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The sexualization of cosplay in the United States contrasts with its more traditional use in other countries, highlighting how cultural practices can be adopted by niche groups and take on different meanings.
28:19 - 34:39 (06:20)
Summary
The sexualization of cosplay in the United States contrasts with its more traditional use in other countries, highlighting how cultural practices can be adopted by niche groups and take on different meanings.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Scuba diving in shallow waters can be just as rewarding as diving deep, with the added bonus of more colorful and accessible marine life.
34:39 - 38:26 (03:46)
Summary
Scuba diving in shallow waters can be just as rewarding as diving deep, with the added bonus of more colorful and accessible marine life. Going deep is only necessary when it comes to exploring wrecks or specific sites.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A man recounts a scary experience in complete darkness and how his panic influenced his actions.
38:26 - 42:14 (03:48)
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A man recounts a scary experience in complete darkness and how his panic influenced his actions.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on their near-death experience, from feeling panic to the relief of being alive, and realizing all the things they still want to do in life.
42:14 - 45:50 (03:35)
Summary
The speaker reflects on their near-death experience, from feeling panic to the relief of being alive, and realizing all the things they still want to do in life.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker highlights the comfort he gains by being around people who are experts in their domain and observing them use their expertise to the fullest.
45:50 - 51:44 (05:54)
Summary
The speaker highlights the comfort he gains by being around people who are experts in their domain and observing them use their expertise to the fullest.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the speaker shares tips on how to pack light for travel, including how to roll up a suit jacket and suggestions for leaving unnecessary items at home.
51:44 - 59:06 (07:22)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker shares tips on how to pack light for travel, including how to roll up a suit jacket and suggestions for leaving unnecessary items at home.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode features a recommendation for a comfortable neck pillow for travel and silicone earplugs that do not need to be inserted into the ear canal.
59:07 - 1:04:54 (05:47)
Summary
This episode features a recommendation for a comfortable neck pillow for travel and silicone earplugs that do not need to be inserted into the ear canal.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares the benefits of adding reflective material to an umbrella for increased cooling and shade while outdoors.
1:04:54 - 1:10:42 (05:48)
Summary
The speaker shares the benefits of adding reflective material to an umbrella for increased cooling and shade while outdoors.
Episode#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The largest professional network LinkedIn provides an ecosystem that mimics real-life communication and offers a better chance to find quality candidates with its consideration of skills, experience, and location.
1:10:42 - 1:12:20 (01:38)
Summary
The largest professional network LinkedIn provides an ecosystem that mimics real-life communication and offers a better chance to find quality candidates with its consideration of skills, experience, and location. While Job boards don't offer a real-world networking approach and are less likely to match you with quality candidates.