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Aaaaand we're back!You may have seen Graham Hughes's face pop up on your Facebook feed as of late--he's the guy who traveled to every country in the world without using any air travel.We have an amusing chat with Graham summarizing his travels over the past few years, the motivation to shoot for a Guinness World Record, and why he is now officially known as "The Jackal of People Smuggling" in the African island nation of Cape Verde (more show notes after the fold).As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section. (Apologies the video freezing near the end...that's Skype for you!)Listen to us on iTunes here.This particular episode covers:Graham's travel philosophy and his outlook on humanity How he went about planning his trip, including dealing with Guinness Book pre-trip and the "rules" of his journey The route and timing of his trip, including the most difficult to get to areas of the world and the modes of transportation employed How to book a ride on a commercial cargo ship and the potential issues involved How much it all cost and how he financed the trip over the course of four years Graham's three superpowers, and his incredible regenerating hat Scaling the pyramids of Giza under cover of night His experience on Samsung's online reality show, SOS IslandLinks:The Odyssey Expedition, Graham's blog detailing his travels The 4-Day Boat Ride (from hell) to Cape Verde, and his subsequent arrest, which we chat about around 26:30 Graham's World, a show featuring Graham that was produced by Lonely Planet Television, commissioned by National Geographic Adventure, and distributed by BBC Worldwide. One Second in Every Country, Graham's viral video Samsung's SOS Island, an online reality TV show that Graham competed on WaterAid, the water and sanitation charity that Graham raises funds forQuote of the Episode: "...if there's one thing I've learned, it's this: nobody knows what's gonna happen at the end of the line, so you might as well enjoy the trip." - Manuel Calavera, Grim Fandango

This week we're super pumped to welcome Benjamin Jenks, hitchhiker extraordinaire, to the show. Benjamin has hitch hiked over 22,000 miles across the U.S. a number of times, overcoming personal issues and encountering a series of amazing people along the way.We chat with Benjamin about his travel stories from months on the road, creating viral videos of his trips, and a few of his hitch hiking tips and tricks.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section.This particular episode covers:Why and how Ben creates videos of his adventures (hint: laboriously) Why did he decide to hitchhike across the U.S.? A few funny stories from the road Overcoming shyness and loneliness Getting naked in public Hitch hiking tips--staying safe and getting rides Lessons from Burning ManLinks:Adventure Sauce, Benjamin Jenk's web site/blog Benjamin's viral video on hitch-hiking across the U.S. Noah takes a picture of his face every day for six years (mentioned by Ben as inspiration) The Longest Way, a viral video on walking across China (the video that Ben used as inspiration) The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell, a favorite book of both Benjamin and Matt I Ching, Benjamin's current read on Confucianist and Taoist philosophy Fire in the Belly by Sam Keen, a favorite of Matt on discovering new routes to manhood and masculinity The No-Baggage Challenge with Rolf Potts, where he travels for 42 days through 12 countries with no bags Thumbs Up!, David Choe's web-series on hitch hiking across the U.S., from Canada to Mexico, and across ChinaQuote of the Episode: “Your work is to discover your world, and then with all your heart give yourself to it.” - Buddha

In this episode of AMP Scott tells about his first Burning Man experience, and we discuss challenging your comfort zone through doing wild and crazy things.You'll have to excuse Scott's raspy voice and labored breathing--he's getting over a bad case of "Playa Lung".As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section.This particular episode covers:Scott's "Playa Lung" Intuition vs. Resistance Burning Man Recap, including the Human Carcass Wash Comfort ChallengesLinks:Burning ManQuote of the Episode: "All successful people are dreamers… big dreamers. They imagine what their life could be, ideal in every respect and then they work everyday towards there distant vision, goal or purpose." - Brian Tracy

This episode we're interviewing Eden Orfanos--philanthropist, model, producer, make-up artist, diver, non-owner of microwaves, and volcano climber. Raised by a handicapped mother in rural Texas, Eden set off to Europe at the age of 17 to begin a career in modeling and then used that opportunity to travel the world. She founded a school in Uganda in 2005, and assisted children with disabilities receive an education during the following years.Funny thing, I (Scott) shattered that double-walled glass I was drinking out of hours after recording the show. Told you it was fragile!As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section.This particular episode covers:Eden's beginnings in rural Texas, and how she decided to get out and travel the world The challenges she has faced traveling the world solo as a woman Riding shared buses full of fish and goats hundreds of miles through Africa Mimicking local accents while traveling to further communication Eden's school she set up for disabled children in rural UgandaLinks:MCT Oil, goes great in your morning coffee or tea for a boost of energy without the slump Ozeri Double-Walled glasses, awesome for hot/cold beverages (be careful handling them!)Eden's Sites:Eden Orfanos, Eden's homepage for her travels and humanitarian work Eden Artistry, Eden's page for her make-up artist business Tumblr, Eden's Tumblr accountQuote of the Episode: “We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru

OK, we're back after short hiatus and ready to get Adventure Metrics Podcast back on the road! We've both have had a lot of things going on in the past few months, and tons in the pipeline, so in this episode we discuss current and future plans for travel, business, and life in general.Some stuff talked about in this episode actually didn't end up happening (Matt didn't end up going to Burning Man or Panama), but that's life! Both of us had a great August anyway.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section.This particular episode covers:Red Tide Sea Leeches Ghetto Recording Setups Burning Man Prep Travel Hacking, Tips, and Special Offer sitesLinks:Team Vesco, world record land speed holders at the SCTA Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week Extra Pack of Peanuts, flying and general travel tips from my buddy Travis The Points Guy, travel hacking and credit card bonus resource hub FlyerTalk, online forums dedicated to the flight portion of  travel hacking View From The Wing, credit card and hotel booking tips Robert Green's Mastery, mining the biographies of great figures for clues about gaining control over our own lives Fly.com, a flight-search aggregator similar to Kayak Heineken's Departure Roulette, would you accept a free flight to an unknown destination?Quote of the Episode: "Unless a man undertakes more than he can do, he will never do all that he can." - Henry Drummond

Exciting news for our tenth edition of the Scott & Matt Podcast--we're no longer the Scott & Matt Podcast! As of this episode we are now Adventure Metrics Podcast (AMP for short). The content and structure will remain the same, but we are working on transferring everything to a new web site, creating a logo, uploading to iTunes--the whole shebang. So, stay tuned for more updates on that front...In this first episode of AMP, we interview Milton Miller, a former corporate employee that radically changed his life around and went from couch potato to a marathon a day in just five months. Milton has ran across the length of the US before, from Florida to California, and plans top do so again soon. We also discuss his love for motorbikes, staying away from "shooting low", and the the most famous drinking club with a running problem in the world.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section.This particular episode covers:Milton's rise from an unfulfilling life of drudgery to one of adventure and accomplishment Going from a couch potato with zero running experience to marathon runner in five months How Milton prepares for and manages his cross-country runs on a day-to-day basis Investigating the difference in what society perceives as "sane" versus "crazy" How he manages his business life and makes money to fund his adventures and charitable endeavors A worldwide group of people who like combining their love of running with a passion for drinkingLinks to Milton's sites:100 Days of Madness, where Milton chronicles his cross-country runs MiltonMiller.com, Milton's personal site and blogAlso:Hash House Harriers, where running and drinking collideQuote of the Episode: "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Regularly attributed to Mark Twain

We're fresh off of an exhilarating week spent in Portland at the World Domination Summit, where we met loads of amazing people and partied around the clock. In this episode we discuss what took away from WDS, the people we learned from, and the importance of making your dent in the universe. And as usual, we're definitely saying "like" too much.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section. (P.S. Matt has successfully secured a ticket to Burning Man!)(Note: Episodes AMP001-009 were produced as the Scott & Matt Podcast.)This particular episode covers:Our recent trip together to the World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon The value of finding your "tribe" The perils of staying with a party family while in Nicaragua Bob from Bob's Red Mill fame, and his unrelenting goal to create the best business possible Yerba MateLinks to some of things we talked about:World Domination Summit (WDS), the annual event for amazing people put together in Portland by Chris Guillebeau Tilín Cacao, our buddy Danny's cacao snack project out of Colombia Tombolo, buddy Jimmy's upcycled beach goods + more company Mike Hrostoski, life coach for high-performing men Bob's Red Mill, a long-time provider of organic, natural grains Nancy Duarte, a presenter at WDS 2013 who talked about analyzing famous speeches to craft a more perfect presentation Jia Jiang, presenting at WDS 2013 about his 100 Days of Rejection project

How did we get started traveling and what tools do we use to keep focused on the task at hand? Those are the two main points of conversations in this episode of the Scott & Matt podcast. Along the way we also talk a bit about Iceland, orthodontics, and everyone's favorite time-suck, Facebook--just for good measure.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section. (FYI: If Matt's audio sounds a bit "off", it's just because he had to do this recording via his laptop mic.)(Note: Episodes AMP001-009 were produced as the Scott & Matt Podcast.)This particular episode covers:Scott's recent trip to Iceland and Matt's cruise experience The upcoming WDS (Word Domination Summit) event in Portland, which both Scott & Matt will be attending Matt & Scott's first experiences with travel and how they became travel aficionados Orthodontics Some of the productivity tools/software that we use on a daily basisLinks to some of things we talked about:Startup Iceland Conference, which Scott attended during his trip to Iceland World Domination Summit, author/entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau's annual meet-up event for awesome people in Portland El Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James), a hike that both Scott and Matt have looked into doing La Mariposa, the immersion Spanish language school in Nicaragua that Scott mentioned Tim Ferriss's interview with Neil Strauss, where they talk about productivity hacks and the writing processProductivity tools discussed:Focus@Will, the "Pandora for Productivity" (Matt uses) Google Calendar, a great way to keep track of both events and to-do's across multiple devices (Matt & Scott use) Antisocial, a social networking website blocking program (Matt uses, Mac-only) Freedom, which disconnects your internet for set amounts of time during the day (Matt uses, Mac-only) Soundcloud, follow your favorite artists and DJ's and play their music online for free (Scott uses) Rescuetime, an application that tracks what you do on your computer for your own perusal (Scott uses) Dropbox, a place to store frequently used files for sharing or use across multiple devices (Matt & Scott use) Evernote, a place to store your notes, web "clippings", etc. that synchronizes across multiple devices (Scott uses)

This time around Matt and I chat about SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) and MVP's (Minimum Viable Products), and the importance of both of them in running and growing your business while maintaining sanity. Also included is a story-time segment at the end, where Matt tells of Sylvester Stallone's amazing story of how he got into show business with the first Rocky movie.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section.(Note: Episodes AMP001-009 were produced as the Scott & Matt Podcast.)This particular episode covers:Getting stuff done, minimizing distractions and staying on track SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures), and how they can save your sanity The right way to hire and manage others to grow your business Don't get stuck in endlessly refining the details--just ship it out (MVP's) The saga of Matt's recent domain name purchase Sylvester Stallone's amazing story of how he got into show businessLinks to some of things we talked about:Hack The System, buddy Maneesh Sethi's blog on "life-hacking" Suitcase Entrepreneur, homegirl Natalie Sisson's site on entrepreneurship and travel Lifestyle Business Podcast: SOP Episode, where Dan and Ian talk about creating SOP's to grow your business and save you time Chris Farley, on living in a van down by the river Sylvester Stallone, and how he got started in the movie business (Inside the Actor's Studio clip) World Domination Summit, author/entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau's annual meet-up event for awesome people in Portland

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Warren Talbot, one-half of the Married with Luggage duo. After realizing in their early 40's that they weren't in love with what their lives had become, Warren and his wife Betsy set off to travel the world and haven't looked back since. Now the couple spends their time setting up base in different countries every few months, and teaching others how to live the lives of their dreams.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section. (Apologies in advance for some of the audio skips, but we were recording this episode from three separate countries, each with their own interpretations of Internet speed.)(Note: Episodes AMP001-009 were produced as the Scott & Matt Podcast.)This particular episode covers:How and when Warren and Betsy made the decision to start traveling How they planned out their initial travels, set a launch date, and created a budget + savings plan Initial reactions from friends, family, and co-workers hearing about their plans Stories about how their relationship has progressed during their years of travel together Tips and stories for traveling to Antarctica Their new (updated) book, Dream Save DoLinks to some of things we talked about:MarriedWithLugggage.com, Warren and Betsy's site where you can read their blog and buy their books Dream Save Do, a take-action guide for beginners written by Warren and Betsy RTWExpenses.com, a side-project of the couple, detailing their expenses on the road The Onion's "Passion" Satire Article, go ahead--find something you love and do it 10% of the time!

This week in the Scott & Matt podcast we get to talking about a variety of subjects, including why you should be hanging out with like-minded people, the super-power of adaptability, saving money by traveling, and the benefits of terminating unhealthy business relationships. As a bonus we take a peek at the interesting challenges that Matt has faced over the past few weeks and how he overcame them and came out on top.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section.(Note: Episodes AMP001-009 were produced as the Scott & Matt Podcast.)This particular episode covers:Why you should start hanging out with like-minded people Practicing adaptability and minimalism in travel and life in general Saving money through traveling the world Ending relationships that are not beneficial to you (or the client) Setting goals and making long-term plans Protecting one of the most valuable pieces of your life--your data Matt's challenges over the past few weeks regarding getting "busted" doing AirBnB and being threatened with legal action on another issueLinks to some of things we talked about:Chris Guillebeau, author and blogger who at 35 years old has traveled to every country in the world Maneesh Sethi, popular life-hacking blogger The Village, an experimental live-in community of entrepreneurs located in Boulder, Colorado Western Digital 2Tb Portable Hard Drive, what I used throughout Africa (along with this protective case), and what Matt and I use regularly to store and move our data Sentry Fire & Water-proof Safe, for protecting your hard drives and other important documents--just in case

This episode of the Scott & Matt Podcast has us interviewing our first guest--web entrepreneur Rob Hanly (@robhanly). Originally trained as a graphic designer, Rob has worked on a variety of web-based business for the past few years, including informative sites on overcoming ADHD (which he has), and multiple forays in the health and fitness space.Rob is a native of Australia, but currently lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand with his wife Lau, crushing the whole location-independent work thing.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post your thoughts down below in the comments section.(Note: Episodes AMP001-009 were produced as the Scott & Matt Podcast.)This particular episode covers:Rob's start in the online field, including his quest to overcome ADHD, help others do the same, and turning that into his first venture Current projects that Rob is working on developing, including numerous fitness and health-related sites The best aural stimulation for a good day's (night's?) work Using routines, templates, and SOP's for getting shit done on the regular Rob's literary recommendationsLinks to some of things we talked about:Coffitivity, providing the soothing sounds of your local cafe at home Songza, my new favorite online-random-music-streaming service Grooveshark, Rob's preferred music streaming service (I haven't used it yet) Watsky, an inspiring, quick-speaking, slick performer that Rob favors listening to when workingNorthern Exposure, by Sasha & John Digweed--my preferred old-school trance music when trying to focus on workLinks to the books we discussed:Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand. "The astounding story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world--and did." Think and Grow Rich, by Napolean Hill. "A must for anyone wanting to improve their lives and their positive thinking." The 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene. "These laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control." Predictably Irrational, by Dan Ariely. "When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're making smart, rational choices. But are we?" Influence: The Physiology of Persuasion, by Robert C. Cialdini. "...Influence will move you toward profound personal change and act as a driving force for your success." (One of my all-time favorites, FYI.)Links to Rob's sites:ADDucation.com.au, regarding overcoming ADHD without medication, and even how to use ADHD to your advantage 90DaysofGrowth

The third episode of the Scott & Matt Podcast has us chatting about tea, daily routines, role models, fascinating learning materials, and hanging out with like-minded people.We've decided to also record video from here on out, in case any of you like to roll like that.As usual, feedback, questions and comments are welcome, so feel free to post any goodies down below in the comments section.(Note: Episodes AMP001-009 were produced as the Scott & Matt Podcast.)This particular episode covers:The routines we follow in terms of getting through the average "Work Day" Tea, tea, tea! Pu-erh tea, Japanese green tea, yerba maté... Matt's new Miami-area Meet-up Group Some great podcasts, documentaries, and books to check out Thoughts on the Paleo & Bulletproof DietsLinks to some of the things we talked about:Pu-erh tea, Chinese fermented-leaf tea--strong stuff that lasts a while and has a potent kick. Not for everybody! Ito-en Japanese Green Tea Tea Bags (100 Count), my go-to easy-to-brew tea, especially when traveling Teavana.com, great place to go for some of the more delicious flavor combination teas, such as Mango Pu-Erh Mate Yerba Maté, a tea-like drink originating in Argentina--decent caffeine dose, interesting creation process, and very healthy Tropical MBA, cool podcast for location-independent entrepreneurs Foolish Adventure, one of my favorite all-around podcasts--my interview will launch in a few weeks time Chris Guillebeau, traveling to every country in the world before 35 and helping people pursue their passions DIY Daily Podcast, another cool podcast, "searching the web so you don't have to" Derek Siver’s videos, short animated videos on achieving your goals Transcendent Man, one of Matt's favorite documentaries King Corn, an eye-opening documentary on the roles corn plays in America Michael Jordan Hall of Fame Inauguration Video, = motivation Mark Sisson (Paleo Diet), on the benefits of the Paleo Diet Bulletproof Executive, on the benefits of the Bulletproof Diet Matt’s Personal Development Meetup (Miami), Matt's new Meet-up Group for Miami-ers Skip Winter Conference, twelve cool people go to Cancun for a week of personal and professional development Dynamite Circle, an online forum for serious location-independent entrepreneurs

Back again with more random goodness for all of you entrepreneur-y types!This time around Matt and I review what we've been up to the last few weeks, and discuss the finer points of turning down potential clients, hiring the right people, finding good help online, and experience-based learning.(Note: Episodes AMP001-009 were produced as the Scott & Matt Podcast.)This particular episode covers:My week as part of the Skip Winter 2013 crew down in Cancun, Mexico Having the balls to turn down potential clients/money in favor of focusing on your strengths and avoiding drama Outsourcing the right way, and using some tricks to "hack" oDesk and Craigslist in order to make finding the right people a bit easier Learning through doing instead of endlessly putting off things because you think you don't yet have the skills needed An alternative to deodorantLinks to some of the things we talked about:Skip Winter Conference, where I had an amazing time with 11 other entrepreneurs in Mexico Benny the Irish Polyglot, a great resource if you want to learn a language A description of Enneagrams, one of the best ways to categorize personality types that I've found (I'm a 7) Gravity Forms, a powerful forms plugin for Wordpress oDesk & Craigslist, if you're looking to hire some help The Power of Imperfect Action (BreakTheFear.com YouTube clip) Thai Salt Stick Deodorant Alternative (Amazon) Rolf Potts' No-Baggage Challenge, where he travels the world for 42 days sans luggage Dynamite Circle, a community for successful online entrepreneursBonus points if you catch the fancy word that I totally used out of context! (On purpose, of course.)

Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you the first of many episodes of the Scott & Matt Podcast (working title). Taking a cue from the Random Show, Matt Horwitz (of BreakTheFear.com fame) and I be talking about stuff that we're interested in on a monthly basis. Topics covered will include traveling for cheap or free (a.k.a. travel hacking), working remotely, personal development, fitness and nutrition, awesome stories, psychology, entrepreneurship and business development, etc.(Note: Episodes AMP001-009 were produced as the Scott & Matt Podcast.)This particular episode covers:A quick overview of my recent trip driving through Africa and Matt's move from Philly to Miami Minimalism as it relates to travel and living an unencumbered life (the plant analogy) Travel Hacking basics as it relates to free airfare and cheap or free accommodationsLinks to some of the things we talked about:George Carlin talks about “stuff”, one of my favorite stand-up skits ever Paper Karma to get rid of junk mail (iOS & Android app) The Points Guy if you want to learn more about travel hacking and credit card rewards AirBnB & CouchSurfing to stay for cheap/free when travelingWe'll be doing episode three as soon as I return from a week-long retreat in Cancun in the middle of February (more on that soon), so stay tuned...