Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made Small
Welcome to the Big World Made Small Adventure Travel Podcast, where we go far beyond the beaches, resort hotels, and cruises to explore the really cool places, people, and activities that adventurous travelers crave. If your idea of a great vacation is sitting on a beach at an all-inclusive resort, you’re in the wrong place. However, if you’re like me, and a beach resort vacation sounds like torture, stick around. You’ve found your tribe.
My name is Jason Elkins, and as an adventure travel marketing consultant and tour operator myself, I am on a mission to impact the lives of adventure travelers, the tour operators they hire, and the communities that host them, creating deeply meaningful experiences that make this big world feel just a bit smaller.
Are you ready to discover your next great adventure, whether that looks something like climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa, SCUBA diving in the South Pacific, or hot air ballooning in Turkey? Then you’ll be happy to know that each episode of the Big World Made Small Podcast features a fascinating interview with an adventure travel expert that has agreed to share, with us, their own personal stories, favorite adventure destinations, and even some incredibly helpful tips and tricks they’ve learned while in the field. I trust that by the end of each episode you’ll feel like booking a ticket to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of these amazing places, and getting to know the incredible people that live there.
I’ll be your guide as we explore this amazing planet and its people on the Big World Made Small podcast. I am a former US Army paratrooper, third generation commercial hot air balloon pilot, paramotor pilot, advanced open water SCUBA diver, and ex-Montana fly fishing guide and lodge manager. I have managed boutique adventure tour operation businesses in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, off-shore in Belize, the Adirondacks in New York, and the desert of Arizona. I also spent nearly a decade with Orvis International Travel, leading a talented team of tour operation experts, putting together and hosting amazing fly fishing and adventure travel excursions around the world. I have tapped into my experience and network of travel pros to put together a weekly series of exclusive expert interviews that I am excited to share with you.
For the last couple of years I have lived a fully nomadic lifestyle, feeding my passion for exploration, creating amazing adventures, and meeting some of the most fascinating people along the way. I record every episode while traveling, so in a sense you’ll be joining me on my journey. Let’s discover some great adventures together and make this big world feel just a bit smaller.
And, don’t forget to take a quick trip over to our website at bigworldmadesmall.com and join our adventure travel community, where you’ll benefit from new episode announcements, exclusive adventure travel opportunities, and special access to the experts you’ve met on the show. You can also follow us on social media, using the links in the show notes below. And, if you’re getting value out of the show please help us grow by sharing it with your friends, family, and anyone else you know that wants to get far beyond the beaches, resort hotels, and cruise ships, the next time they travel.
I’ll publish another episode soon. Until then, keep exploring. It’s the best way to make a big world feel just a bit smaller.
https://adventuretravelmarketing.com/podcast
Episodes
167 episodes
Adventure Travel with Dana Skogstad - Travelzoo
Guest BioDana Skogstad is the Sales Director, Canada at Travelzoo, a global members club for travel enthusiasts. With extensive experience leading sales teams in the travel industry, Dana specializes in strategic growth, pa...
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Adventure Travel with Genevieve White - Campion Comms & Coaching
Guest BioGenevieve White is a travel and tourism copywriter and coach, and the founder of Campion Copy, based in the Shetland Islands, where dramatic landscapes and close-knit community life shape both her work and ...
Adventure Travel with Lisa Pagotto - Crooked Compass
Guest BioLisa Pagotto is the founder and CEO of Crooked Compass, a pioneering adventure travel company redefining how people engage with the world. With a deep commitment to cultural integrity and immersive experiences, Lis...
Adventure Travel with Bryan Lewis - Tenon Tours
Guest BioBryan Lewis is the founder and CEO of Tenon Tours, a boutique travel company specializing in custom-crafted vacations across Europe. With over two decades of experience in the travel industry, Bryan has turned a co...
Adventure Travel with Charlie Krarup - Adventure Base – Experts in the Alps
Guest BioCharlie Krarup is the Owner and Managing Director of Adventure Base, a leading adventure travel company specializing in experiences across the European Alps. With a deep passion for mountain sports and a kna...
Adventure Travel with Keith Sproule - Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy
Guest BioKeith Sproule is the Executive Director of Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy (AKP), where he oversees a global portfolio of 73 community-led projects across 30 countries. With a career spanning over three decades, Keith...
Adventure Travel with Azdean Elmoustaquim - Host of the Destination Morocco Podcast
Guest BioAzdean Elmoustaquim is the creator and host of the Destination Morocco Podcast, an immersive audio series that explores the heart of Moroccan culture, travel, and hospitality. Originally from the v...
Adventure Travel with Lynne Nieman - Wander Your Way
Guest BioLynne Nieman is the founder of Wander Your Way, a travel planning company dedicated to helping people experience Europe with authenticity and heart. She’s also the host of the Wander Your Way podcast, where...
Adventure Travel with Martin Rosenberg - Overseasinfo.tv
Guest BioMartin Rosenberg is the founder and CEO of OverseasInfo.tv, a pioneering video-based travel platform that connects travelers directly with tourism operators. With a background in international sales and pro...
Adventure Travel with Jackie Nourse - Traveling Jackie
Guest BioJackie Nourse is the founder of Traveling Jackie and host of the award-winning podcast JUMP with Traveling Jackie, where she shares stories that inspire others to explore the world boldly....
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Adventure Travel with Rhiannon Hutton - The Luxury Travel Specialist
Guest BioRhiannon Hutton is the founder of The Luxury Travel Specialist, where she curates high-end, deeply personalized travel experiences for clients seeking more than just a getaway. With over two decades of experience in the t...
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Adventure Travel with Amanda Black - The Solo Female Traveler Network
Guest BioAmanda Black is the founder of The Solo Female Traveler Network, a global community empowering women to explore the world with confidence and connection. With over a decade of experience in immersive travel and community ...
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Adventure Travel with Al Ste-Marie - Unsold Antarctica
Guest BioAl Ste-Marie is the founder of Unsold Antarctica, a travel company that specializes in connecting adventurous travelers with last-minute, discounted voyages to the White Continent. With a background in hosp...
Adventure Travel with Scott Davis - Cheeseman's Ecology Safaris
Guest BioScott Davis is the co-CEO and owner of Cheeseman’s Ecology Safaris, a wildlife-focused expedition company known for immersive nature and photography tours across the globe. With a background in marine biolo...
Adventure Travel with Einar Torfi Finnsson - Arctic Hiking and Expeditions
Einar Torfi FinnssonCEO & Lead GuideArctic Hiking and Expeditionshttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/einar-torfi-finnsson/Guest B...
Adventure Travel with Bianca Rappaport - Wanderwell Club
Bianca RappaportCreatorWanderwell Clubhttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/bianca-rappaport/Guest BioBianca Rappaport is the founder of Wanderwell Club and a full-time nomad who has spent ...
Adventure Travel with Jerry Elkins - Host's Father and Adventurer
Guest BioJerry Elkins is a lifelong adventurer whose journey has spanned skies, caves, coastlines, and countless open roads. He began flying hot air balloons in 1979 and, for nearly a decade, made his living as a traveling balloon...
Adventure Travel with Richard Lindberg - One Planet Journey
Richard LindbergFounder & CEOOne Planet Journeyhttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/richard-lindberg/Guest BioRichard is a serial entrepreneur and proven change-maker, leveraging 15+ years of leader...
Adventure Travel with Anietra Hamper - ThreeWordPress
Anietra HamperOwnerThreeWordPresshttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/anietra-hamper/Guest Bio Anietra Hamper is an award-winning journalist, outdoor adventure writer, and founder of ThreeWordPress. ...
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Adventure Travel with Christopher Byrd - Adventure Cycling Thailand
Christopher ByrdFounder & Managing DirectorAdventure Cycling Thailandhttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/christopher-byrd/A formerly enlisted U.S. Marine that originally came from Maryland, Chris lived in ...
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Adventure Travel with Tony Thorne - Wilderness Explorers | Guyana
Tony ThorneManaging DirectorWilderness Explorershttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/tony-thorne/Tony Thorne first visited Guyana in 1988 as...
Adventure Travel with Dorothea Hochleitner - IG @doro.on.the.go
Dorothea HochleitnerExtreme Solo Bicycle TravelerIG @doro.on.the.gohttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/dorothea-hochleitner/Dorothea from A...
Adventure Travel with Vaibhav Kala - Aquaterra Adventures
Vaibhav KalaFounderAquaterra Adventureshttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/vaibhav-kala/Vaibhav has guided experiences from Morocco to the Inca trail, from the Colorado to the Yangtze, from the Futaleufu to Ac...
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Adventure Travel with Purvi Shah - Kampur Travel Diaries
Purvi ShahHead of Sustainability and Senior Travel PlannerKampur Travel Diarieshttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/purvi-shah/Purvi’s passion for travel was fuelled from the road trips and visits to national p...
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