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Take a profound and distant journey. Call it Deep Travel, Immersive Travel, Slow Travel, or Vagabonding. Francis Tapon guides you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation. The podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone. Occasionally, you‘ll also delve into the misunderstood world of cryptocurrencies.
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Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Sym Blanchard is a 70-year-old thru-hiker who completed America's Triple Crown hike in 2023! He's section-hiked all the sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail!
Sym Blanchard has been a vegan for the last 10 years. He just got diagnosed with osteoporosis.
Although I still encourage veganism and vegetarianism, his tale emphasizes the importance of carefully watching your nutrition.
Timeline
00:00 Vegan gets osteoporosis
02:50 Diet changes
05:50 Long-term decline
13:13 Plans for 2024
Watch the Video
Previous episodes featuring Sym
Listen to my first interview with Sym.
Connect with Sym Blanchard on Facebook and Instagram.
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Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Sym Blanchard is a 70-year-old thru-hiker who completed America's Triple Crown hike in 2023! He's section-hiked all the sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail!
Sorry that the audio quality is mediocre. Future episodes are better!
00:00 Finishing the Triple Crown
01:30 Israeli Trail
04:20 When age slows your hiking down
11:20 Rating trails
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTp-5znY5I
Previous episodes featuring Sym
Listen to my first interview with Sym.
Connect with Sym Blanchard on Facebook and Instagram.
More info
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You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Terry Repak has written an expat memoir, Circling Home: What I Learned by Living Elsewhere.
Candid, thoughtful, and instructive, Circling Home explores the notion of “home” and how our bonds with people from other countries and cultures can profoundly change us.
I ask her:
- Which countries have you lived in?
- What were the hardest lessons to learn?
- What are the pros and cons of raising kids abroad?
- What tips do you have for living overseas?
- What surprised you about Africa?
- Any regrets?
- Who should we read your book?
Watch the YouTube Video
Podcast
HIV/AIDS Transmission
At the 4:45 mark of the show, I said, "You could have sex hundreds of times with an HIV-positive person and not get HIV."
That sounds like misinformation. Few know this dirty little secret. However, Perplexity.ai (a ChatGPT variant) and Terry's husband (who specializes in HIV) agreed with me.
Perplexity generated:
The odds of HIV transmission can vary depending on the type of sexual activity and other factors. Here are some estimates of the risk of HIV transmission per exposure:
1. **Vaginal Sex**:
- Female-to-male transmission: Approximately 0.04% (1 in 2380) [6].
- Male-to-female transmission: Approximately 0.08% (1 in 1234) [6].
2. **Anal Sex**:
- Receptive anal sex (receiving partner): Approximately 0.82% (1 in 122) [1].
- Insertive anal sex (inserting partner): Approximately 0.06% (1 in 1666) [1].
3. **Oral Sex**:
- Receptive oral sex (receiving partner): Very low risk, but not zero[3].
- Insertive oral sex (inserting partner): Very low risk, but not zero[3].
It is important to note that these estimates are based on averages and can vary depending on individual factors such as viral load, presence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and use of preventive measures like condoms and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) [6]. Additionally, the risk of transmission can be higher during acute HIV infection or if there are open sores or bleeding gums[2].
It is always recommended to practice safe sex by using condoms consistently and correctly, getting tested regularly for HIV and other STIs, and discussing HIV prevention options with a healthcare provider[6].
Citations:
[1] https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/preventing-hiv/odds-hiv-transmission-rank/
[2] https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive-health/hiv-aids/causes/risk-of-exposure.html
[3] https://www.ihv.org/news/2022-News/TheBody-What-Are-the-Chances-of-Getting-HIV-from-One-Exposure.html
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1881672/
[5] https://www.insti.com/chances-of-getting-hiv/
[6] https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/estimated-hiv-risk-exposure
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Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Two of my business school classmates, Brad Graff & Sam Sliman, have a spreadsheet listing the top 40 Global Hikes. On that list is South Africa's 205-km Drakensberg Traverse.
Since Sym Blanchard & I hiked the Grand Traverse, Brad & Sam wanted to pick my brain on the experience.
Timeline
00:00 Brad & Sam's hiking experience
03:30 Drakensberg Traverse Safety
10:00 When to go
10:40 Trail GPS GPX Tracks
15:00 Section hiking & logistics
If you've hiked the Drakensberg Traverse in the 2020s, comment below!
Watch Video on YouTube
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Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Eric Gilbertson is attempting to climb every country's high point. He's two-thirds done.
Each high point has either a technical/physical challenge (e.g., K2 & Everest) and/or a bureaucratic challenge.
In this episode, Eric discusses three country high points that mainly have a bureaucracy that is stopping him, not the lack of oxygen.
I've climbed Chad's and Libya's high points, so I know what he's talking about.
Listen to discover why I could do it but why Eric has been blocked.
Let me know if you want to join us on a future hike up these two mountains.
He also talks about Bhutan's sacred summit.
His clone (Matthew Gilbertson) is joining him for most of the mountains. You can follow these twins on Instagram.
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In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.
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For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Eric Gilbertson is attempting to climb every country's high point. He's two-thirds done.
His clone (Matthew Gilbertson) is joining him for most of the mountains. You can follow these twins on Instagram.
Eric uses the United Nations' definition of a country. There are 193 countries. He tosses in Antarctica to make 194.
Watch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp5XY2UEn6s
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Eric's K2 summit documentation
Eric's Kangchenjunga Summit story
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In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.
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For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Tim Dasey authored the 2023 book Wisdom Factories: AI, Games, and the Making of a Modern Worker.
Our discussion focuses on how AI will impact everything!
This episode's cover art is from Ray Kurzweil's Singularity book. It illustrates how computers are doing things that we thought only humans would ever do.
Timeline
00:00 Can AI Be Wise?
01:30 Does Consciousness Matter?
03:00 Can AI Be Wiser Than Humans?
06:00 AI Assistants
09:00 Net Good or Bad?
13:00 Will we need to memorize facts?
20:20 AI in Schools
We discuss the Khan Academy's Khamingo AI Tutor.
Watch the YouTube Video
Book cover:
My favorite section of the book was when he wrote about the Quest to Learn (Q2L) school, which serves grades 6-12. It is designed around games. It emphasizes 7 principles:
1. Everyone is a participant.
2. Challenge is constant.
3. Learning happens by doing.
4. Feedback is immediate and ongoing.
5. Failure is reframed as "iteration."
6. Everything is interconnected.
7. It kind of feels like play,
This may be the future of instruction.
More info
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Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
This is Part 4 of 4 episodes featuring Fabrizio Beverina, an Italian adventurer, scientist, and future ayahuasca shaman.
He shares how ayahuasca can transform your life & give you insights.
Moreover, he explains why you should go to a South American jungle to experience ayahuasca.
Watch the Video on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFrg7Gu75cw
Connect with Fabrizio
Visit his Paojilhuasca Medicine Center or their Facebook page.
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For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
This is Part 3 of 4 episodes featuring Fabrizio Beverina, an Italian adventurer, scientist, and future ayahuasca shaman. He shares how he illegally sneaked into Tibet 3 times.
Watch the Video Interview!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnosQ72-YIc
Connect with Fabrizio
Visit his Paojilhuasca Medicine Center or their Facebook page.
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In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.
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For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Episode #2: Is the Trans-Siberian Train Boring?
This is Part 2 of 4 episodes featuring Fabrizio Beverina, an Italian adventurer, scientist, and future ayahuasca shaman.
He discusses the pros and cons of taking a train across Siberia.
Timeline
00:00 Trans-Siberian Train
03:00 Tattooing in Africa
05:05 Souvenirs
Learn more about Africa's tattoo history.
Watch the Video on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWUOxCb-3bA
Connect with Fabrizio
Visit his Paojilhuasca Medicine Center or their Facebook page.
More info
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In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.
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For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.