Recorded on the road from a firetruck rebuilt into a camper and accompanied by his dog Skrong, Karl sets out on an open-ended journey to explore freedom, purpose, sovereignty, and new beginnings.
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Karl
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business · religion & spirituality · society & culture
A reflection on where the world of AI is taking us. What is financial freedom? Why do people want to become millionaires in order to live a quiet life in the forest or on the beach? Why would someone want wealth in order to enjoy doing a regular job? In today's episode, Karl explores how perceived security dominates human behavior and why the communal campfire and drum circle is the ultimate manifestation of human happiness and wellbeing. Can we take a shortcut and reach that state today of being today?
17 Jul 2025
E13 – Berlin Filth
Karl ventures into the underbelly of Berlin. After some time there, he coins the saying, “In Berlin, it’s weirder to care about shit on the street than to actually shit on the street,” all while recording this very episode from a parking lot outside the Ostbahnhof Terminal on a rainy day.
7 Jul 2025
E12 – FOMO
Karl meditates on what FOMO means (fear of missing out) while baking inside the hot firetruck, pondering if it is a guide or a distractor. Does FOMO bring him where he needs to be? Or does it simply cause him to miss the present, where life actually happens?
24 Jun 2025
E11 – Fear and Loathing in the Netherlands
Karl spends what felt like weeks — but was probably just days — in the Netherlands. The country is intense, and Karl decides to return to Belgium to soak up its culture a bit more. Recorded on the side of the road in the sun, this episode is a stream of consciousness filled with observations on what makes the Netherlands the Netherlands.
23 Jun 2025
E10 – Rest Stop
This episode was recorded between E08 – I Could Never Live in France and E09 – Belgian Blue. It never got released, so here it comes now. It was recorded on a rest stop between France and Belgium, somewhere in France along the toll roads. Karl had spent so much time on the toll roads that he was beginning to feel like he was stuck in a liminal space—the endless in-between where the purpose is to arrive and not to stop and ponder.
11 Jun 2025
E09 – Belgian Blue
Belgium turns out to be a multifaceted place, and it blows Karl's mind. Modernist meets ultra-west. There are canals that travel across bridges, massive enough to carry serious boats. Belgium has a flair and flavor that weaves together several feelings and cultures — reminiscent of places that shouldn't go together, but somehow do.
8 Jun 2025
E08 – I Could Never Live in France
After a fantastic time in France, enjoying wonderful food, nature, and culture, Karl realizes he could never live there. He coins the term "high effort society" after observing a country caught between the rule-following precision of Germany and the freewheeling charm of the Mediterranean.
7 Jun 2025
E07 – Break Up With Your Business
Many entrepreneurs get consumed by their own creation. They allow their business to eat their energy and time to the point where they are eventually working for their business instead of their business working for them. This episode explores how a mental shift can liberate you from such proverbial slavery and help you recognize that you are the source of creation.
29 May 2025
E06 – Letting Go, Faith, & Appreciating Outcomes
Karl explores trusting your inner voice to guide you, learning to let go, and appreciating both positive and negative outcomes.
26 May 2025
E05 – Slaughtering the Phantom Audience to find Your Authentic Voice
Karl explores the creative process, confronts perfectionism, and liberates his authentic voice by dismissing the idea of a "phantom audience."
24 May 2025
E04 – CBD is Not Good for You
Karl from Whereskarlo explores his disappointing experience with CBD, revealing the potential pitfalls of addiction and reliance on substances as crutches.
23 May 2025
E03 – Freedom and Camping Outside a Prison
Karl recounts his experiences camping outside a prison and being moved by the police, ultimately finding refuge on a beach in Marseille, France.
22 May 2025
E02 – Introduction
Karl provides an introduction to the "Whereskarlo" podcast, outlining the project's goals and its organic development.
21 May 2025
E01 – Gen Z and Going Offline
Karl reflects on how the digital world causes constant withdrawal from the present moment, questioning if we can be present while preoccupied with the digital realm.
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