Episodes

  • From Guest to Co-Host: One Last Goodbye - With Chelsea Pelsone | #140

    From Guest to Co-Host: One Last Goodbye - With Chelsea Pelsone | #140
    Jun 10 2026
    After more than 50 episodes on the Globetrotters Podcast, Chelsea joins Jon for one last conversation to reflect on friendship, community, personal growth, and the journey they've shared together. A heartfelt farewell—but not goodbye.

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    22 mins
  • Life at 3 MPH: Finding Connection in a World That Moves Too Fast - With Melissa Clover | #139

    Life at 3 MPH: Finding Connection in a World That Moves Too Fast - With Melissa Clover | #139
    Jun 3 2026
    Melissa Clover grew up surrounded by adventure, but after years of guiding travelers through Yellowstone and Grand Teton, she's learned that people rarely remember the miles ridden or the wildlife they spotted. They remember how they felt. In this episode, Melissa shares how a 70-year family outfitting legacy (Wilderness Trails Outfitters) has created a space where strangers become friends, solo travelers find community, and busy people finally slow down. We discuss life at "three miles per hour," the rise of solo female travel, what we've lost as we've become more disconnected from one another, and why authentic experiences in the outdoors continue to resonate in an increasingly digital world.

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    40 mins
  • Someday Isn’t Coming: Building a Life You Love - With Liz Long | #138

    Someday Isn’t Coming: Building a Life You Love - With Liz Long | #138
    May 27 2026
    Liz Long didn’t set out to become a full-time traveler. After graduating college and starting a publishing career in Boston, she found herself burned out, anxious, and questioning the version of success she had been chasing. What started with pet sitting and budget travel eventually turned into a lifestyle built around freedom, wellness, meaningful relationships, and intentional living. Since then, Liz has traveled across more than 25 countries while finding creative ways to make long-term travel financially sustainable. In this episode, we talk about the realities of solo travel, loneliness, money, community, wellness, and what it actually takes to build a life you genuinely love instead of waiting for “someday.”









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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • SoFe Travel: Building the World’s Largest Solo Female Travel Community - With Amanda Black | #137

    SoFe Travel: Building the World’s Largest Solo Female Travel Community - With Amanda Black | #137
    May 20 2026
    Amanda Black built the Solo Female Travel Network after a terrifying experience in Cancun where everything she owned was stolen, leaving her isolated without a trusted support system while traveling alone. What started as a small Facebook group for women to share advice, safety tips, and real-time support quickly evolved into a global community of more than 500,000 members built around trust, reliability, and connection. Amanda shares powerful stories of women helping one another across borders, including moments where community members stepped in during dangerous situations abroad when local systems failed them. SoFe Travel grew from that same foundation — creating small-group adventures centered around trust, cultural immersion, meaningful connection, and making destinations that once felt intimidating or inaccessible feel possible for women traveling solo.

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    35 mins
  • The Points Partner: Turn Points Into Free Travel & First Class Upgrades – With Owen Beiny | #136

    The Points Partner: Turn Points Into Free Travel & First Class Upgrades – With Owen Beiny | #136
    May 6 2026
    Owen Beiny is the founder of Points Partner and creator of the Fly Free Academy, helping thousands of people travel the world for little to no cost. A former CEO with 15 years of global travel experience, he combines strategic thinking with real-world tactics to maximize every mile, upgrade, and benefit. While his expertise spans all types of travel, Owen also shows—through his experience as a father—that flying free with a family is entirely achievable.

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    57 mins
  • Why “Service Vacations” Are Redefining Meaningful Tourism – With CEO Kimberly Haley-Coleman | #135

    Why “Service Vacations” Are Redefining Meaningful Tourism – With CEO Kimberly Haley-Coleman | #135
    Apr 22 2026
    Kimberly Haley-Coleman, Founder and CEO of Globe Aware, breaks down one of the most important shifts in travel today: the move from passive tourism to purpose-driven service vacations. What began as a personal frustration with the lack of short-term, meaningful ways to engage abroad turned into a global organization connecting travelers with community-led projects across more than 25 countries. In this episode, we get into why traditional tourism—and even “voluntourism”—often falls short, what most people misunderstand about serving abroad, and why these experiences are less about helping and more about learning. Kimberly shares how stepping into a community with humility, not a savior mindset, leads to deeper cultural understanding and lasting personal impact. If you’ve ever felt like typical travel is missing something—or wondered how to experience the world in a more meaningful way—this episode will challenge how you think about going abroad.

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    50 mins
  • Inside the $100B Gap in Travel: Why Running Tourism Is Just Getting Started - With CEO Michael Mazzara | #134

    Inside the $100B Gap in Travel: Why Running Tourism Is Just Getting Started - With CEO Michael Mazzara | #134
    Mar 25 2026
    Michael Mazzara, CEO of Rogue Expeditions, breaks down one of the most overlooked trends in travel: running tourism. What started as a personal challenge turned into a global opportunity—multi-day running experiences that combine movement, culture, and community across destinations like Japan, Slovenia, and the Dolomites. In this episode, we get into why traditional race travel often falls short, who these trips are actually designed for (hint: not elite runners), and how shared physical experiences create deeper, more meaningful connections than typical group travel. If you’ve ever laced up your shoes in a new city or wondered what travel could look like beyond sightseeing, this one’s for you.

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    52 mins
  • Why Thousands of Solo Travelers Join Surf Yoga Beer Trips - With Founder Mantas Zvinas | #133

    Why Thousands of Solo Travelers Join Surf Yoga Beer Trips - With Founder Mantas Zvinas | #133
    Mar 18 2026
    Solo group travel and community trips are reshaping how people explore the world. Mantas Zvinas, founder of Surf Yoga Beer, shares how a lifestyle built around surfing, fitness, beer, and connection evolved into a global travel company bringing active, like-minded people together. Since 2014, SYB has designed high-energy itineraries packed with epic moments, spontaneous adventures, and friendships that last long after the trip ends. Most travelers arrive solo, but leave as part of the crew.

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    50 mins