Gas, Grit, and Border Crossings: The Ride of a Lifetime

Before You Book That Mission Trip ... (Listen to This!)

Planning a mission trip, church group travel, or student outreach abroad? This episode is your blueprint. Dr. Joy, CEO of Butler Travel, joins Rhythm & Roam to break down the most common and costly mistakes travelers make when organizing international trips. We also explore how faith plays a role in travel, including a powerful story of survival and provision in a life-threatening situation abroad. Whether you're a trip organizer, a frequent traveler, or someone dreaming of going global, this episode offers practical guidance and perspective you won't want to miss. Visit RhythmAndRoam.com [https://www.rhythmandroam.com]for more on the podcast.

Talking to Strangers in An Age of Outrage

Feeling exhausted by the constant drama in your feed? In this convo, Rhythm & Roam and David Beckemeyer (host of Outrage Overload) unpack how outrage culture shapes our politics, our timelines, and even how we see the people sitting next to us on the plane.

Meeting Culture at Its Own Pace

On this episode of Rhythm & Roam, we sit down with Australian hiker, writer, and educator Belinda Coker, who spends up to eight months a year walking long-distance trails across regions and countries. She shares how moving slowly through towns and villages reshapes her view of culture, identity, and community, and how house-sitting lets her "live inside" a place rather than pass through. We also dig into midlife adventure, planning months of solo hikes, and what it means to "meet culture at its own pace" as a lipedema warrior on the trail. Visit RhythmAndRoam.com [https://www.RhythmAndRoam.com]

Unspoken Rules of Irish Music Sessions | (with Tara Connaghan)

Step into a crowded Irish pub, the fiddle starts, the pints are flowing… and you're wondering if it's okay to clap, sing, or join in. In this episode of Rhythm & Roam, Benef, Paul, and Trecia sit down with Irish fiddle player, podcaster, author, educator, tour guide, and arts manager, Tara Connaghan, to unpack the unspoken etiquette of traditional Irish music sessions. If you've ever dreamed of traveling to Ireland, joining a session, or just walking into a new environment without second-guessing yourself, this conversation is your guide. Visit RhythmAndRoam.com [https://www.RhythmAndRoam.com] for more with Benefsheh, Paul, & Trecia.

Cultural IQ: The Secret to Meaningful Travel?

In this episode, we sit down with Renae Ninneman, founder of Going Beyond Tourism and CulturalQ, to explore what it really means to develop cultural intelligence (CQ). We go beyond surface-level awareness to unpack how CQ shapes how we travel, connect, and show up in diverse spaces. Renae shares her journey into cross-cultural work, breaks down the difference between cultural awareness and true intelligence, and explains how intentional preparation can transform your travel experiences. We also dive into real-life applications, including a look at Benef's cultural intelligence assessment results and what they reveal. Whether you're traveling abroad, working across cultures, or just trying to better understand the world around you, this conversation will challenge and inspire you to move beyond tourism and into meaningful connection.  Visit us at RhythmAndRoam.com [https://www.rhythmandroam.com] for more!