The Maverick Show: Global Travel Stories & Life Beyond Borders

Finding Home in Nigeria: Chris Joondeph on Cultural Immersion, Love & Authentic Travel (Ep 404)

Hear how a trip to Nigeria became a lifelong commitment to a country, a culture, and a completely different way of life. ============================ Get the Monday Min

Summiting Mount Everest: Jason Wang on the Death Zone, Finding Clarity & Completing the Seven Summits (Ep 403)

Hear how facing fear, embracing discomfort and sharing the journey with Grace reshaped Jason's perspective on life. ============================ Get the Monday Minute m

Cyberpunk Cities in China, Music Festivals in Timbuktu & Chasing the World’s Best Food with Jason Wang (Ep 402)

Hear how selling his startup, falling in love with travel, and reconnecting with China transformed Jason's life. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my w

Showing the World the Real Nigeria: Adenike Joondeph on Hospitality, Culture & Changing the Narrative (Ep 401)

Learn why visitors leave Nigeria with transformed perceptions, lifelong friendships, and a changed view of the country. ============================ Get the Monday Minu

Traveling to Over 100 Countries on a Nigerian Passport, Breaking Barriers & Changing Perspectives with Adenike Joondeph (Ep 400)

Hear how visa barriers, border crossings, and global travel reshaped Dara's perspective about the world—and herself. ============================ Get the Monday Minute 

399: Completing the Impossible Journey: Surviving the Darkest Days, Proposing on Mount Kenya & Coming Home with Thor Pedersen

Hear how an act of kindness in Cameroon, an enduring love story & relentless determination got Thor to the finish line. ============================ Get the Monday Minu

398: Visiting Every Country Without Flying: Thor Pedersen on Borders, Strangers & Human Connection

Learn what inspired Thor's impossible journey and why he now believes a stranger is a friend you’ve never met before. ============================ Get the Monday Minute

397: Visiting Every Country by 25: Cameron Mofid on North Korean Marathons, Jail in Djibouti, and Finding Purpose

Hear how completing his journey to 195 countries inspired Cameron's humanitarian work & shaped his vision for the future. ============================ Get the Monday Mi

396: From Debilitating OCD to Exploring the World’s Most Misunderstood Countries with Cameron Mofid

Learn how Cameron's quest to travel to every country served as exposure therapy and also ended up transforming his worldview. ============================ Get the Monda

395: Seeing Life Through a Different Lens: Zaakirah Muhammad on Disability, Belonging & Travel in Africa

Learn how photography, resilience & travel to Africa helped Zaakirah navigate disability and find connection worldwide. ============================ Get the Monday Minu

394: Northern Lights, Sámi Culture and Raising a Family in Arctic Sweden with Jonny Cooper

Hear stories about life in the Arctic, from polar bears and midnight sun to dog sledding, ice hotels and Aurora magic. ============================ Get the Monday Minut

393: From Haiti to Curaçao: Joanne Paul on Worldschooling and Raising Multicultural Kids

Learn how Joanne uses travel, language, cultural immersion & place-based learning to help her kids feel at home anywhere. ============================ Get the Monday Mi

392: Beyond the Pyramids: Nadine Arab on Egyptian Identity, Challenging Stereotypes & Travel as a Political Act

Hear how Nadine solo-travels the world as an Egyptian woman while showcasing a side of Egypt most visitors never see. ============================ Get the Monday Minute

391: How to Travel the World Rent-Free as a Cat Sitter and Drive Political Change as a Nomadic Activist with Nicole Green

Hear how Nicole saved over $100,000 on accommodation and uses her location independence to support political campaigns. ============================ Get the Monday Minu

390: Travel as Rebellion: Marissa Strang on Representation, Storytelling and Supporting Local Communities

Hear how Marissa built a full-time travel career while advocating for inclusion, ethical tourism and local stories. ============================ Get the Monday Minute m

389: Culture-First Travel: Marissa Strang on Egypt, Cuba and Centering Women’s Stories in India

Hear how immersive travel experiences challenged stereotypes and deepened Marissa’s commitment to community-led tourism. ============================ Get the Monday Min

388: From Jamaica to Jordan: Finding Belonging and Challenging Western Narratives Through Travel with Janine Jervis

Hear how 20 years of travel to Jordan reshaped Janine’s view on the Middle East, media narratives, and human connection. ============================ Get the Monday Min

387: Nomading in Your 60s: Palle Bo on 127 Countries, Travel Podcasting & Life as The Radio Vagabond

Learn how immersive storytelling, local connection, long-term travel & nomad life after 60 reshapes belonging abroad. ============================ Get the Monday Minute

386: Traveling Cuba Offline, Hiking Rainbow Mountain & Human Connection in Guatemala with Kylah Williams

Learn how solo travel, living abroad, Spanish fluency & cultural immersion unlock deeper connections around the world. ============================ Get the Monday Minut

385: How Spanish Immersion Changed Her Life: Kylah Williams on Language, Culture & Living Abroad from Chile to Spain

Hear how studying, living and working abroad helped Kylah reinvent herself across cultures and continents. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly