Podcast Episodes

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update II - ETF/ABS Magellan Travel Index

The ETF/ABS Magellan Travel Index was announced and premiered at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok in 2024 by founder, João Paulo Peixoto. The professor has recently moved into the #1 posi…

Published on 9 hours ago

Thomas Preinl … Inspired By His Grandfathers

Season 4 Episode 11

Thomas Preinl has been to 190 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. On this episode I have the pleasure to speak with Thomas Preinl who I met at the NomadMania meeting in Uzbekistan and sp…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Orla Phillips … A Travel Brochure

Season 4 Episode 10

Orla Phillips has been to 172 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. On this episode I have the pleasure to speak with Orla Phillips who I was fortunate enough to meet at the Extraordinary …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update I - Destination Reveal

Hey now! Welcome to the third season of ETF news and updates. The destination for ETF III will be back to Bangkok, Thailand! The dates will be October 22-25, 2026. Join today to lock in great prices …

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Peter Fenger … The Milk Run

Season 4 Episode 9

Peter Fenger has been to 102 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. On this episode I have the pleasure to speak with Peter Fenger, who just celebrated his 50th anniversary of global travel…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Thor Pedersen … Impossible Journey

Season 4 Episode 8

Thor Pedersen has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Thor returns for the 4th time to Counting Countries in addition to 7 other episodes for patrons. During thi…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Zsuzsanna Berencsi … Thanks Tammy

Season 4 Episode 7

Zsuzsanna Berencsi has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. Zsu Berencsi shares with us her awesome travel adventures to every country in the world with a big cel…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Michael Angelo Zervos … A Happy Moment

Michael Zervos has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. This is a bonus episode with Michael Zervos. I interviewed Michael back in December of 2023, before he had…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Jenna Pava … #FOMO

Season 4 Episode 6

Jenna Pava has been to 181 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I had the pleasure of meeting Jenna Pava at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, only to discover that we were als…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

We Married Adventure … All Shawarma Visits Count

Season 4 Episode 5

We Married Adventure have been to 149 & 148 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. I met Angela and Michael Ballard, the couple behind We Married Adventure, who I met at the Extraordinary T…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago