Adventure Life Travel Show is a podcast for curious travelers who want to experience the world more deeply. Join our host, Adventure Life Trip Planner Jason Maynard, to hear stories from fellow travelers and conversations with global insiders, including safari camp owners, remote lodge hosts, and locally-rooted destination experts. Enjoy behind-the-scenes insight into the world's most remarkable places and get inspired to embark on journeys that truly change you.
Building EcoCamp Patagonia: A Wild Idea with a Lasting Impact (Full Episode)
In this episode of the Adventure Life Travel Show, we sit down with Javier Lopez, co-founder of EcoCamp Patagonia and Cascada Expediciones, to explore the landscapes, wildlife, and ideas that have shaped his life and work in Patagonia.
Javier shares his journey from guiding and whitewater kayaking to the story behind EcoCamp Patagonia, and why sustainable tourism became central to his work. He and Jason also talk about pumas, guanacos, condors, trekking in Torres del Paine, and the simple power of disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with nature.
Listen in for stories from Patagonia and a look at what it means to explore this remarkable region while helping protect it.
3 Sept 2026
What is a Micro Cruise? Inside a Svalbard Expedition (Full Episode)
In this episode of the Adventure Life Travel Show, host Jason Maynard joins expedition photographer Dean Tatooles onboard a Svalbard micro cruise to talk about life and photography in the Arctic. Dean shares what keeps bringing him back to the Arctic, where every expedition offers new opportunities to photograph polar bears, sea ice, and the ever-changing glacier landscape. He explains how shooting in extreme conditions changes the way you approach photography and why some of the best images come from slowing down and paying attention to the landscape around you. Jason and Dean also discuss the intimacy of traveling aboard the 12-guest MS Viking Fjord, the excitement of Zodiac excursions, and the importance of observing wildlife without disturbing it.
Follow Dean Tatooles on Instagram at @southerncrossgalleries.
6 Aug 2026
What Really Happens on a 50-Passenger Expedition Cruise (Full Episode)
In this episode of the Adventure Life Travel Show, we chat with Jacob Lamos, cruise director for Variety Cruises. Jacob shares his insights into his role managing shore excursions and interacting with clients on board intimate, small-capacity vessels that sail to extraordinary places like French Polynesia, the Seychelles, Cape Verde, and West Africa. Jason and Jacob discuss the impact of travel on having genuine cultural exchanges, and how Variety gives back to the communities they visit, such as funding classrooms and resources for a school in Gambia. Listen in for lighthearted stories and the unexpected moments that make small ship cruise travel one of the best ways to see and experience the world.
2 Jul 2026
Travel as Therapy: Adventure in Every Chapter (Full Episode)
Join our host Jason for an inspiring conversation with world traveler and author Thom Barrett. Thom shares his powerful journey navigating stage 4 cancer while continuing to explore some of the most remote corners of the world, from Antarctica and South America to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, to wild Alaska and the Arctic Circle. Listen to discover important lessons on how to embrace vulnerability, manage risks, and find "simple humanity" in remote places. Learn why travel remains the ultimate therapy for living life to its fullest.
Check out Thom's adventures below:
Website: https://www.livinglifewhiledying.com/ (https://www.livinglifewhiledying.com/)
Substack: https://thombarrett.substack.com/ (https://thombarrett.substack.com/)
Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CTD328RK?ccs_id=b3c683f1-7aed-4176-a32a-f1c31f37bfa3 (https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CTD328RK?ccs_id=b3c683f1-7aed-4176-a32a-f1c31f37bfa3)
4 Jun 2026
Four Worlds, One Journey: Exploring Ecuador & the Galapagos (Full Episode)
In this episode of the Adventure Life Travel Show, Jason sits down with Betty Jaramillo, one of Adventure Life's longest-standing partners, to explore the magic of her Ecuador home. Discover why this South American gem is considered one of the most "mega-diverse" countries on Earth, biologically and culturally. Betty and Jason break down the unique experiences awaiting travelers across Ecuador's "Four Worlds": the Andes, the Amazon, the Cloud Forest, and the Galapagos Islands. Get behind-the-scenes insight from a veteran trip planner and learn about the importance of choosing reputable tour operators who ensure traveler safety and prioritize responsible travel that preserves and protects these beautiful places.
7 May 2026
Antarctica: What You Should Know Before You Book (Full Episode)
This episode of the Adventure Life Travel Show takes you deep into Antarctica through the eyes of expert Antarctica Trip Planner Kevin Moore, who uncovers how journeys to the world’s most remote continent truly unfold. From navigating shifting weather and IAATO protections to exploring by zodiac, kayak, or on foot across ice and islands, an Antarctic expedition reveals a world where no two days are the same. Discover how expedition cruising transforms travel into something far beyond a destination, an experience shaped by flexibility, discovery, and moments that stay with you long after you return home.
9 Apr 2026
Zambia: Africa's Most Overlooked Safari Destination (Full Episode)
In this episode of the Adventure Life Travel Show, Jason chats with Tyrone McKeith, co-founder of Classic Zambia, about why Zambia might be Africa’s best-kept safari secret. From the vast plains of Kafue National Park to the wild, low-traffic landscapes of North Luangwa National Park and canoe adventures in Lower Zambezi National Park, they explore why safari is less about what you see, and more about how you experience it.
They also dive into the powerful story behind Musekese Conservation, a grassroots anti-poaching initiative that grew from crisis into one of the region’s leading conservation efforts.
7 Apr 2026
Zambia, Africa's Most Overlooked Safari Destination (Episode Trailer)
Get a sneak peek of our first Adventure Life Travel Show episode! In next week's premiere, listen in on a compelling conversation with Tyrone McKeith, director of Classic Zambia, who operates immersive safari camps in some of Zambia's most remote and wildlife-rich wilderness areas.
Tune in on April 9 for the full episode and podcast series premiere with our host, Trip Planner Jason Maynard.
7 Apr 2026
Introducing: The Adventure Life Travel Show (Series Trailer)
Welcome to the Adventure Life Travel Show, a podcast about the transformative power of travel.
Hosted by Adventure Life Trip Planner Jason Maynard, each episode will take you behind the scenes of how we love to explore some of the world's most incredible destinations, from remote wilderness lodge stays to small ship cruises, to connections with local guides and communities who work hard to preserve the unique regions of our planet. You'll hear firsthand stories, expert insights, and conversations with guides, conservationists, and travel specialists who know these places best.
Subscribe and join us as we discover the world, one journey at a time.
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