The Open Road

10. Life as a Solo Female Backpacker, Videographer, and Creative Entrepreneur with Kristen @theguidedtravels

Ep. 10 Traveling The World as a Solo Female Backpacker, Videographer, and Creative Entrepreneur with Kristen @theguidedtravels | The Open Road Podcast Hello there and welcome to the Open Road, I am your host Megan, also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I’ve learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists. In today’s episode I’m going to be interviewing Kristen,  @theguidedtravels  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCFudQcneRTMo6GsDZ95TOdg] BIO: Kristen is an artist of several forms, a creative entrepreneur, and solo female backpacker. You can catch her hosting epic bucket list retreats around the world with the company that she co-owns called Bucketlist Retreats, and in between those trips you will find her exploring new destinations while checking off her own bucket list and capturing incredible content as a videographer. Join us as we chat about her life as a badass backpacker and entrepreneur! EPISODE CHAPTERS: •Painting and Exploring Her Creativity •Trip to Greece and Bucket List Retreats •Deciding to Travel the World Alone •Life as a Solo Female Backpacker •Videography •What’s Next on Kristen’s Bucket List? That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday! Kristen:  @theguidedtravels  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCFudQcneRTMo6GsDZ95TOdg] Follow  @rootlessadventureco  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCvZMHrlyMo6-ce8E4bXvlMw] for more episode of The Open Road Podcast! Instagram: @theopenroad.podcast + @rootlessadventureco YouTube: youtube.com/rootlessadventureco Spotify: The Open Road Podcast All Links: rootlessadventurecompany.com/links Website: rootlessadventurecompany.com Contact Email: megan@rootlessadventurecompany.com

9. My Twin Brother Devon: Travel Experiences in The Balkans, Masters in International Affairs, Twins

Ep 9 My Twin Brother Devon: Travel Experiences in The Balkans + Getting His Degree in International Affairs | The Open Road Podcast Welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists. In today’s episode I am going to be interviewing my twin brother Devon. Through gap years, music tours, and study abroad programs, he has certainly made travel a priority in his adult life and career. He just recently completed his studies for his master’s degree from Boston University in International Affairs with a specialization in Security Studies. He focuses on the Western Balkans and the former Yugoslavia and is about to head to Belgrade, Serbia for a year to learn the language, do an internship, and finish his thesis research. Listen as we dive into his travel experiences, his wisdom, and our life as twins.  EPISODE CHAPTERS: •Early Travel Experiences: Germany and drum corps •Undergrad Studying abroad in Cyprus, Internship in Bosnia •Grad School Boston University, Master in International Affairs specializing in security in the Balkans •Comparing and contrasting our travel styles and travel experiences as twins •What’s Next: Serbia That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday! Follow @rootlessadventureco for more episode of The Open Road Podcast! Instagram: @theopenroad.podcast + @rootlessadventureco YouTube: youtube.com/rootlessadventureco Spotify: The Open Road Podcast All Links: rootlessadventurecompany.com/links Website: rootlessadventurecompany.com Contact Email: megan@rootlessadventurecompany.com

8. Solo Road Trip Thoughts | May Travels, Early 20s v Late 20s, Shifting Priorities in Life + Travel

Welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists. Today’s episode is a solo episode called Solo Road Trip Thoughts where I chat about my travels in May with my twin brother, and how my priorities in life have travel have shifted from my early twenties to my late twenties. EPISODE CHAPTERS: •May Travels Twin Road Trip: Boston, New York, Iowa •Early 20s vs Late 20s •Shifting Priorities in Life Relationships, career, financial •Shifting Priorities in Travel US to International That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday! Follow @rootlessadventureco for more episode of The Open Road Podcast! Instagram: @theopenroad.podcast + @rootlessadventureco YouTube: youtube.com/rootlessadventureco Spotify: The Open Road Podcast All Links: rootlessadventurecompany.com/links Website: rootlessadventurecompany.com Contact Email: megan@rootlessadventurecompany.com

Ep. 7 Anna Leigh Wilson on Entrepreneurship, The Amazing Race, Bucket Lists, + Bucket List Retreats

Welcome to The Open Road. I am your host Megan also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I've learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists. In today’s episode I interview Anna Leigh Wilson @thebucketlistvagabond Anna Leigh is a creative entrepreneur with a passion for ticking off her bucket list dreams. She is a travel + tourism content creator, co-owner of Bucketlist Retreats, was a contestant on season 35 of The Amazing Race, and is just a perfect example of someone who chases all of their dreams in this life. When she’s not traveling the world checking off her bucket list, you’ll find her enjoying life at home in Texas with her husband Coy and their two dogs. Join us as we discuss her journey from working as a speech pathologist 9-5 to living her bucket list life full time and her advice for those who aspire to do the same! EPISODE CHAPTERS: 1. Growing up in Dallas Texas 2. College and Life as a Speech Pathologist 3. Becoming a Content Creator 4. Bucket List Experiences 5. The Amazing Race 6. Bucket List Retreats 7. What's next on Anna Leigh's bucket list? That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning into The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to hit the like button and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You could also leave a review or share it on social media. That would really help me out. And make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you next Thursday! Follow @rootlessadventureco for more episode of The Open Road Podcast! Instagram: @theopenroad.podcast + @thebucketlistvagabond Instagram: @rootlessadventureco All Links: rootlessadventurecompany.com/links Website: rootlessadventurecompany.com Contact Email: megan@rootlessadventurecompany.com

6. Spring in Baja Mexico: All About My Bucket List Road Trip

Hello there and welcome to the Open Road, I am your host Megan, also known as Rootless Adventure Company. I am a full time outdoor adventurer and creative entrepreneur on a mission to make every moment of this beautiful life count. As someone who has built a life around travel after leaving my hometown for the very first time at 18, I’ve learned that we can truly do anything we set our minds to in this lifetime. I help people just like you and I live a fulfilling life that prioritizes freedom, happiness, and our adventurous bucket lists. In today’s episode I’m going to be sharing all about my recent trip to Baja where I spent two months in the spring road tripping around the Baja Peninsula in Mexico with my boyfriend George. EPISODE CHAPTERS: Baja Mexico road trip highlights (Cabo Pulmo National Park) Experiences I got to check off my bucket list (snorkeling, whale watching, and more!) Experiences I did not get to check off my bucket list Trip expenses (Is it cheap to travel to Baja Mexico?) Biggest takeaways from Mexico What’s next on my bucket list? That is all I have for you today. Thank you for tuning in to The Open Road! I hope you gained some courage or confidence or at least had a good time today. If you liked this episode, be sure to follow, like and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Make every moment of this beautiful life count. See you Thursday! Follow @rootlessadventureco for more episode of The Open Road Podcast! Instagram: @theopenroad.podcast Instagram: @rootlessadventureco YouTube:@rootlessadventureco All Links: rootlessadventurecompany.com/links Website: rootlessadventurecompany.com Contact Email: megan@rootlessadventurecompany.com