The Grumpy Old Gringo delivers straight talk on the realities of living in Ecuador as an expat. Expect insightful commentary, cultural observations, and a dose of humor in every episode.

Charley Hesse and Ken Behrens have travelled all over the globe, and accumulated a lifetime worth of adventure stories, in pursuit of wild places and wild creatures. Both are lifelong birding and natural history fanatics, and professional guides. Charley was born in the UK, but has spent his life living in Japan, Ecuador, South Africa, and now Thailand. Ken was born in the US, and has lived in South Africa and Madagascar for the last decade plus. Contact Ken and Charley: ken.behrens@gmail.co ...

Expat life in Ecuador

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isee109/subscribe A native Angeleno who traveled the globe is back at home in Los Angeles and he's bored to tears. Hear him wax poetic about his travels abroad and compare life abroad to life in Los Angeles nowadays. Also, he recounts the curious and serendipitous occurrence of encountering "109" around the globe. He saw "109" in Ethiopia, Cuba, Ireland, Sweden, South Korea, Japan, Ghana, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and more countries!

Life coach, mountaineer, and ultra runner Sarah Maurer shares her best endurance training strategies to help you climb your mountain or run your race — in any body at any age. Listen and learn how to eat, train, think, and above all live like a mountain athlete. Each week, Sarah will teach you practical strategies to overcome self-doubt, deal with training setbacks, save time, and stay happy and healthy through the long training season. Sarah earned her high altitude mountaineering certifica ...

An award-nominated podcast with a particular focus on prison. Featuring stories from people who've been to prison, those who work there and experts to show the human behind the crime or uniform, and the realities of life in prisons around the world. Hosted by Kaigan Carrie, doctoral researcher in prison officer culture and wellbeing. Subscribe to monthly bonus episodes of Evolving Prisons: https://evolvingprisons.captivate.fm/support

This podcast series is intended to take you on a journey to each of the world's many fascinating and diverse nations. In each episode you will learn factual points as well as many details that make each nation unique. Each episode will include four segments. The first one - Bare Bones - will include the basics such as the country's capital, it's form of government, languages, religions, and more. The second one - Heart of the Nation - is where we go more in depth into the geography, wildlife ...

The Standards Show - the podcast that brings you the stories behind the standards. Join Matthew Chiles and Cindy Parokkil - and their guests along the way - for conversations on the concepts, history, people, and organizations involved in standards. And how they shape and improve the world around us, making life easier, safer, and more enjoyable. From facilitating international trade, to fixing potholes, to brewing the perfect cup of tea. Expect a mixture of bite-sized and in-depth episodes ...

The Latin American History Podcast aims to tell the story of Spanish and Portuguese America from its very beginnings up until the present day. Latin America’s history is home to some of the most exciting and unbelievable stories of adventure and exploration, and this podcast will tell these stories in all their glory. It will examine colonial society, slavery, and what life was like for the region’s inhabitants during this period. We will look at what caused the wars of independence, how the ...

Welcome to Rise Above with Kevin Lanning. Join Kevin, a former Google executive in sobriety, as he shares inspiring stories of resilience. Each episode features individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—addiction, trauma, anxiety, and more—and emerged stronger. These conversations aren’t just about survival; they’re about thriving and finding practical solutions to rise above adversity. Kevin’s own journey through addiction and childhood trauma fuels his passion for sharing stori ...

News and analysis of politics, security, development and U.S. policy in Latin America and the Caribbean, from the Washington Office on Latin America.

Welcome To The Adventure Diaries Podcast. Authentic Stories of Adventure, Exploration & The Natural World. To Inspire Your Next Adventure, Big or Small. An inspiring Podcast for Adventurers, Explorers, Outdoors People and those curious about the natural world. From the extremes of polar expeditions, intense deserts, humid jungles, ocean depths, the summits of the world to the everyman or women's everyday local adventures. There is something for every adventurer and outdoor enthusiast on this ...

Ann Sylvia & Georg have been working remotely for quite a long time. During September 2024 they got their first child, Zakira Deocariza. This little girl has from her very first months had the experience of growing up on the road, and in this podcast we as parents take you through our month to month experiences, tips&tricks and other know-how's on helping your child to discover this world.

Spiritual Awakening, Planetary Shift in Consciousness, Adventure, Healing, and Finding Your Life Path: Join the conversation with spiritual teachers, healers, and seekers around the world. Orient to your center and look to the light. Discover more grace and ease on your life journey. More at jennylepage.com.

Spanish Description: Merienda es otro nombre para una cena o té ligero en la noche, y generalmente es informal y, a menudo, una oportunidad para reunirse con amigos. En este mismo sentido, en Merienda Menonita, los/as anfitriones del programa compartirán historias y conversarán con invitados sobre cómo vivir el llamado cristiano en América Latina. Juntos/as exploran cómo seguir a Cristo en la vida cotidiana, y qué puede ofrecer el anabautismo a la iglesia latinoamericana de hoy. Merienda Men ...

Making travel more accessible to young people ages 21-35. Travel tips and travel hacks for solo travelers, who love authentic camping, hiking, and cultural experiences. Some of our travel community's favorite destinations: US National Parks, Costa Rica, Belize, Peru & Machu Picchu, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Greece, Thailand, & Bali! Hosted by Matt Wilson, digital nomad, CEO of Under30Experiences, and author of The Millennial Travel Guidebook: Escape More, Spend Less, & Make Travel a Pr ...

Adventure Travel beckons the daring, thrill-seeking, explorers of the world. Tune in weekly as our hosts discuss and interview like minded outdoor enthusiasts on the 10Adventures Podcast. Join the ever-growing community of intrepid adventure travellers and get inspired as you learn more about hiking, mountaineering, backpacking, trekking, cycling, thru-hiking, skiing and more. On each episode you will hear directly from passionate adventure travellers, guides, authors, globetrotters, tour op ...

The latest news updates from around the world in 5 minutes or less

Welcome to the mindful musings of two Spiritual Mamas. We are Alicia and Shelby, here to share our 20 years of authentic friendship, life experiences and acquired wisdom. Infused with love and intention, our episodes will inspire those who are ready to shift their soul path into alignment with its divine purpose. We will discuss alternative approaches to life’s traditional pathways; leaving you with tools in your spiritual toolbox to navigate everyday moments. To the women:Knowing and embody ...

Viva Tropical is a lifestyle 20 years in the making. It all started on a surf trip to Costa Rica in the mid 90's, where your host Josh Linnes fell in love with the tropical region. Since then he founded several companies including www. vivatropical.com, created real estate projects in Costa Rica and Panama, eventually buying his own island in Panama with his business partner Park Wilson. As comfortable in a dug out canoe as as a yacht, his adventures take him and his business partner into un ...

Curious about international travel? Want to leave everything behind and become a digital nomad? We — Karen and Jon Sumple — did just that, leaving the USA in July 2018, and our open-ended, long-term travel journey has taken us through Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina Scotland and, now, South Africa. We enjoy living "Sumplace New" every few months because it provides perspective, awareness and understanding. We meet amazing people and witness how they live, work and play. We visit well ...

Context is lacking, and frankly, it’s a problem. Modern Context is a podcast that delves into the stories behind the headlines–the important people involved, but also the everyday people being affected; the socio-political landscapes influencing them, but also the geo-political landscapes; the ideas being pushed, and the thoughts and feelings those ideas invoke. In each episode, we’ll explore one topic in as much detail as I think a single podcast episode can handle, uncovering the nuance hi ...

Daniel Jones' perfect life just took a sharp turn for the worse. His parents separated, he has to move to an apartment in the city and go to a PUBLIC school (ugh!) where everyone is a TOTAL SLACKER and no one cares about his high GPA and PRESTIGIOUS WRITING AWARDS, and worst of all, his mom just up and left the country. Daniel is working up a plan to make his life more acceptable, when he discovers a strange door... A door that takes him to a parallel life where his parents hadn't separated. ...

Along with her own financial chaos, Amy Sharp had a 14 year old son hellbent on trying every street drug he could find. In an attempt to save her sanity, she started writing a story about the inner world of a woman like herself, living on the BC coast while her reality rippled and rolled._______ A year later, she had a professionally edited 93,000 word manuscript. After more twists and turns, she got a grant from Canada Media Fund to create the first episode in video.______ Alexine's sex pos ...

Embark on Your Expat Journey: Retire Early and Live the Best Life! Expat Rebel, a weekly podcast hosted by Expat Chris, is your guide to becoming an expat and retiring early. Whether you're a wannabe expat or a seasoned one, looking to explore the world and enhance your lifestyle, this podcast is for you. Tune in to Expat Rebel for the latest in expat news, where Expat Chris shares insights and occasionally invites lifestyle expats to discuss what's currently working for them. Ready to kicks ...

A Travel Path Podcast is hosted by two passionate travelers, Tyler and Hope. They had a dream to take a two month long road trip and after a few years of hard work, they made it happen. Throughout their travels, they inspired others to travel and learned that while many people shared the same desire to travel, some were missing the path it took to get there. The purpose of this podcast is to serve as a guide to allow others to find their own travel path. *All content from atravelpath.com, in ...

Fox Football journalists Alex Conrad and Zac Rayson unpack the big issues in club and international football, and are joined by special guests from the world game.