JUMP with Traveling Jackie
JUMP Podcast invites you to adventure through guest stories, solo episodes, and personal accounts. Host Jackie Nourse explores travel, adventure, and lifestyle to motivate listeners to step outside their comfort zone. The show offers travel advice and inspiration, encouraging big, courageous actions in life.
Episodes
Building a Life of Adventure in Guatemala with Chris Gwinner (JUMP 221)
What happens when you follow your passions to a place where the opportunities you're looking for don't even exist yet? You create them yourself! Jackie sits down with her friend Chris Gwinner, whose weeklong motorcycle adventure in Guatemala turned into nearly 16 years of building a life, career, and community in Antigua. From leaving graduate school to launching motorcycle tours, becoming
Survival, Recovery, and Second Chances with Scott Muir (JUMP 220)
One wave changed everything for Scott Muir, but his story is ultimately about what came next. Nearly one year after a surfing accident broke his neck and left him paralyzed, Scott joins Jackie to share the incredible chain of events that saved his life and the long road from a powered wheelchair to walking, surfing, paddling, hiking, camping, and adventuring again. He reflects on the mindset that
The Study Abroad Trip That Changed Everything with Kristen Muir (JUMP 219)
What happens when you reunite with the person who was beside you for one of the most formative adventures of your life? More than 20 years after becoming study abroad roommates in Torino, Italy, Jackie sits down with Kristen Muir to revisit the semester that helped shape who they would become. They reminisce about changing roommates on instinct, bartending in Italian pubs, traveling across Europe,
The Parisian Heist: Writing Women Back Into History with Author Jo Piazza (JUMP 218)
What if the bigger life you want doesn’t require choosing between adventure, family, creativity, and ambition? Jackie reconnects with bestselling author Jo Piazza to talk about the life and career she has built through travel, journalism, motherhood, podcasting, and 14 published books. Jo takes us behind the scenes of The Parisian Heist, sharing how the overlooked story of Jo van Gogh-Bonger, the
Language, Place & the Projects Worth Your Life with Jo Franco (JUMP 217)
What if learning another language could give you an entirely new way to experience being human? Jackie sits down with Brazilian-born storyteller, filmmaker and polyglot Jo Franco to talk about the power of language, the doors it can open, and the cultural ideas that simply can’t be translated into a single English word. Jo shares her journey from building the wildly successful travel brand Shut Up
Alex Honnold and Jim Morrison: Two Legends Redefining What's Possible (JUMP 216)
What does it really mean to take a smart risk and live intentionally? In JUMP’s first-ever live podcast, recorded onstage at the Travel Gear and Adventure Show in Salt Lake City, Jackie sits down with legendary professional climber Alex Honnold and ski mountaineer Jim Morrison. They explore how years of training, failure, preparation, and time outdoors taught them to work with fear rather than be
Hiking, Wine, and Wild Georgia The Country (JUMP 215)
Why Georgia? Jackie and returning guest Ginger Cooper answer that question by sharing two very different adventures through this mountainous, wonderfully under-the-radar country. Ginger recounts a four-day trek through the remote villages of the Svaneti region, while Jackie shares how unexpected snow changed her group’s hiking plans and led them toward Kazbegi, the fortress village of Shatili, and
Belonging, Culture, and the Outdoors with José Gonzalez (JUMP 214)
José Gonzalez, founder of Latino Outdoors and fellow Osprey ambassador, joins Jackie for a rich and deeply thoughtful conversation about identity, belonging, culture, and finding your place outside. José shares his story of immigrating from Mexico to the U.S., the layered meanings behind identifying as Mexican, Latino, Chicano, and Hispanic, and how those roots shaped his work in creating Latino O
Untold Stories of the Outdoors with James Edwards Mills (JUMP 213)
Jackie sits down with James Edward Mills, fellow Osprey ambassador, freelance journalist, National Geographic Explorer, and creator of the Joy Trip Project, for a wide-ranging conversation about building an adventurous life on purpose. James shares how a childhood in Los Angeles, a job at REI, an unexpected career with The North Face, and a life-changing pivot after 9/11 led him into journalism an
The Unexpected Freedom of Putting Down Roots (JUMP212)
What if putting down roots could actually set you free? In this deeply personal solo episode, Jackie celebrates buying her first house and takes us through nearly a decade of reflections on home, belonging, freedom, and life as a long-term traveler. Through four essays and the recurring symbol of a rice cooker, she shares how her relationship with possessions, stability, Montana, and the idea of p
Building the Community She Couldn’t Find with Cassidy VanOrden (JUMP211)
What happens when you can’t find the community you’re looking for? For Cassidy VanOrden, the answer was simple: create it. In this episode, Jackie sits down with Cassidy, founder of Girl Get After It, a women-focused community built around outdoor adventure, movement, trying new things, and making real friendships as adults.Cassidy shares the story behind Girl Get After It, from growing up in a ti
How 52 Hikes Became a Healing Movement with Karla Amador (JUMP210)
Karla Amador, founder of the 52 Hike Challenge, joins Jackie to share the deeply personal story behind a movement that has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to get outside. After becoming a mom at 17, navigating a young marriage, and later going through a painful divorce, Karla found herself in a dark season where hiking became a path toward healing, strength, and self-trust.What started as
Bikepacking Across the Americas: A Four-Year Journey with Hana Black (JUMP209)
What if you stopped waiting to feel ready and just started pedaling? In this episode, Jackie sits down with Hana Black, a New Zealand cyclist and guide who, together with her partner Mark, bikepacked from Alaska all the way to Ushuaia, Argentina, covering roughly 32,000 miles through 16 countries over more than four years. Hana shares how a quiet dream became a life-shaping quest, what it actually
Going Nomadic After 40: Following the Signs Into Your Next Chapter (JUMP 208)
What happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels like the life that fits? In this heartfelt conversation, Jackie sits down with guest Jackie Flood for an honest look at what it means to trust yourself enough to make a major change. Jackie Flood shares her journey from suburban Detroit and years in corporate life to making the bold decision to sell her house, leave her job, begin training as
The Courage to Leave What’s Comfortable - Real Talk with Jackie (JUMP 207)
What happens when you know you’re meant for more, but comfort has quietly started to win?In this different kind of episode, Jackie sits down with her friend Walker Smith for an honest, unscripted conversation about being at a crossroads. Walker shares how a childhood spent traveling the world shaped his perspective from an early age, why hospitality and human connection still drive his curiosity,
The Ultimate Patagonia Road Trip in Chile with Christian Morrison (JUMP 206)
What happens when you combine one of the wildest road trips on Earth with local knowledge and a spirit of adventure? Jackie sits down with Chilean travel expert Christian Morrison, founder of EcoChile, to explore the magic of traveling through Chile and Argentina.From childhood stories of Patagonia and unforgettable nights on a penguin-filled island to driving the legendary Carretera Austral throu
The Hike That Changed Everything: Discovering Rainbow Mountain (JUMP 205)
What if quitting your job led you to discover one of the most famous mountains in the world? In this episode, Jackie sits down with LeAnn Morris, co-founder of Flashpacker Connect, to share the wild story of how a year-long leap into travel took her from banking in the U.S. to hiking deep in the Peruvian Andes—where she and her husband stumbled upon what would soon become known as Rainbow Mountain
Finding Home, Beating Burnout, and Traveling With a Dog with Lora Pope (JUMP 204)
What happens when a long-term nomadic traveler rescues a dog and decides not to slow down, but to bring him along? Jackie sits down with travel writer and digital nomad Lora Pope to talk about building a life abroad, navigating burnout, and how one tiny pug named Puglo completely reshaped her journey. From backpacking solo across the world to creating a home base in Mexico, traveling through 16 co
Grief, Weather, and Finding a New Path Through Travel with Jennifer Broome (JUMP 203)
What happens when you stop chasing the forecast and start listening to yourself? Jackie sits down with longtime meteorologist turned global traveler Jennifer Broome for a deeply honest conversation about curiosity, courage, and choosing a new direction when life shifts beneath your feet. From breaking glass ceilings in broadcast news to reporting from unforgettable places around the world, Jennife
Connecting Cultures Through International Ice Hockey with Coach Pete Kamman (JUMP 202)
What if the thing you love most could become your passport to the world? Jackie sits down with ice hockey coach Pete Kamman to explore how following a personal passion can lead to deeper, more meaningful travel experiences.Pete shares how hockey has shaped his life, from growing up in the Midwest to coaching in Montana and eventually taking his work across the globe. He reflects on living and coac
How Carley Moved to France for a Year… And Why She Came Home Early (JUMP 201)
What happens when you finally say yes to the idea that won’t leave you alone, only to discover it isn’t meant to last forever? In this candid conversation, Jackie sits down with Carley to reflect on her eight months living in France, from the thrill of arrival to the quieter challenges that surfaced once the novelty wore off. Carley shares what it really looked like to build a life abroad without
The Mortar Between the Bricks: A Personal Update from Jackie (JUMP 200)
In this special solo episode closing out 2025 and celebrating episode 200 of JUMP, Jackie reflects on a year of travel, growth, and big transitions. Recorded alongside a real-time sunrise over Edinburgh Castle, she shares three lessons from her final JUMP Adventures trip of the year to Peru, including why the in-between moments matter more than landmarks, how taking the road less traveled deepens
Inside Osprey: How to Pack, Travel, and Get Outside with Vince Mazzuca (JUMP 199)
What does it really take to build great adventure gear, and what does packing look like for the people designing it? In this energizing conversation, Jackie sits down with longtime friend and colleague Vince Mazzuca, Osprey's Category Director for Technical Products, to explore how Osprey creates the packs we trust on the trail, on the road, and in the unknown.Vince shares his journey from gro
How Trail Running Transforms Your Travels with Alex Sanchez (JUMP 198)
What if travel could become even more meaningful simply by bringing more of yourself into it?In this wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation, Jackie sits down with trail runner, storyteller, and adventure-driven creative Alex Sanchez, whom she met on a magical trail-running Day of Adventure in Patagonia during the Adventure Travel World Summit. What started as a chance encounter on a bus turned in
The Impacts of Slow Travel by Bike with Ryan Van Duzer (JUMP 197)
What if the key to rediscovering joy, connection, and hope in humanity was as simple as slowing down?Join Jackie as she sits down with adventurer, filmmaker, and lifelong bike advocate Ryan Van Duzer, whose life on two wheels has become a mission to inspire connection, sustainability, and joy through travel. From his early vow at age eight to never own a car to his incredible ride home from the Pe
The Real Treasure of Easter Island / Rapa Nui (JUMP 196 Part 2)
What does it mean to truly belong to Rapa Nui? In this second and final part of Jackie’s immersive Easter Island experience, she sits down with local guide Tokerau to uncover the living culture behind the island’s iconic statues. From ancestry and family stories to the protected laws that keep multinational corporations off the island, this episode reveals how Rapa Nui’s people continue to preserv
A Tour of the Moais of Easter Island / Rapa Nui (JUMP 195)
What if the stone statues could actually see you? On Rapa Nui, the moai “came alive” only when coral-and-obsidian eyes were set in place—turning carved stone into guardians watching over their people. In this immersive audio tour, Jackie takes you across Easter Island’s windswept platforms, quarries, and coastal vistas to decode the moai: what they meant, how they were moved, and why most face inl
Trail Magic, Hitchhiking, and Life Lessons (JUMP 194 Part 2)
What if sticking out your thumb on the side of the road turned into one of the most life-changing experiences of your journey? After completing the Great Divide Trail, Jada set out to hitchhike 500 miles back to Montana—and along the way, she discovered the power of trust, the kindness of strangers, and the unexpected magic that happens when you leave room for it. In this continuation of her story
Beyond the Trailhead: Long Distance Hiking in North America (JUMP 193 Part 1)
What if the accident that nearly ended you became the spark that set your life on fire? A snowboarding crash left Jada “Flo” bedridden—until she turned recovery into an 800-mile trek across Arizona that launched her into the world of long-distance trails. In this episode, we trace her journey from deserts to the Canadian Rockies and the lessons she’s learned about resilience, simplicity, and givin
RAGBRAI Uncovered: Adventure, Festivals, and 20,000 Cyclists (JUMP 192)
What if the biggest party on two wheels was happening in the middle of Iowa every summer—and you were invited? Cyclist Eric Whalen joins Jackie to share the magic of RAGBRAI, the week-long ride across the state that’s equal parts endurance, community, and carnival. From pies and slip-n-slides to costumes and late-night music, Eric reveals how this ride became a father-son tradition and why it’s on
You’re Not Stuck with Ginger Cooper (JUMP 191)
She was a corporate high-flyer who traded boardrooms for backcountry trails. After joining Jackie on the O Circuit in Patagonia—celebrating a sobriety milestone and conquering suspension bridges—Ginger Cooper came home and sold her house, quit her job, and built a life on her own terms. From solo camper van trips above the Arctic Circle to kayaking with beluga whales, her story is a joyful reminde
Maps, Miles, and Meaning – Sherry Ott’s 30-Year Bike Quest (JUMP 190)
She grew up watching her dad walk across the country—literally—from capital to capital. Decades later, Sherry Ott is finishing what he started… by bike. In this episode, Jackie sits down with the travel veteran (and six-time guest!) to talk about her latest quest: a cross-country cycling journey that’s equal parts tribute, personal challenge, and epic adventure.What began in the 80s with paper map
7 Dates on 7 Continents - a Travel Love Story (JUMP 189)
He was a small-town guy from Montana, she was living the big city life in New York. They met on a trip to Morocco and got engaged four years later in Antarctica, and they had an adventure date on every continent in between. Listen in as Jackie gets the whole story from guests Andy Austin and Chelsea Anderson, two globe-trotting professionals who fell in love as they journeyed to the ends of the ea
Traveling and Volunteering with Animals - A Veterinarian's Story (JUMP 188)
Dr. Chelsea Anderson never imagined that becoming a veterinarian would allow her to travel the world and work and live in places like Sri Lanka, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and beyond. But early on in her career, she figured out how to combine her two passions of traveling and working with animals. Today she shares with us her stories from volunteering her veterinary services all across t
Jason Moore from Zero to Travel Moved to Norway... Here's Why (JUMP 187)
Join Jackie and Jason Moore from Zero to Travel Podcast today as they unpack a recent experience in Norway, including first impressions, cultural differences and adaptation in expat life, what makes up the “real" Norway, and a via ferrata on “the highest sea cliff in Europe” that catapulted Jackie straight out of her comfort zone. Takeaways- Only WE have the power to get ourselves through hard
JUMP 186: Road trip in Southern Albania with Jackie
Join Jackie for this solo episode on a balcony overlooking the sea in Albania as she recaps a week-long road trip full of adventures across Southern Albania. Alongside details that will help you plan a future trip to Albania, she shares her experiences and stories, which include delicious food, wild landscapes, the kindness of strangers, and how she and her friend got through a rather scary mishap
JUMP 185: Behind the Camera with the Real Samantha Brown
Jackie sits down with the one and only Samantha Brown as she shares her journey from being an aspiring musical theater actress to becoming a star TV host on the Travel Channel and ultimately going on to create her own show, 'Places to Love,' on PBS. She discusses the importance of grit, persistence and resilience in achieving dreams, recounts a wild story about a pivotal audition experienc
JUMP 184: Creating a Career in Travel Storytelling with Rachel Rudwall
Rachel Rudwall (aka RachelRoams) shares her story of growing up in the Midwest to becoming a successful travel TV producer and host and adventuring across the globe. Today we explore her journey, including the exact steps she took to create the career in media that would enable her to pursue her dream of exploring the world. In this conversation, Jackie and Rachel discuss navigating career choices
JUMP 183: Driving Through Central America with a Camper and a Dog
Chris and Sara bought a 1988 Land Cruiser Camper and set out just over a year ago with plans to drive it from the US all the way down to Argentina, with their dog Kramer in tow. Today they tell all as we find out what kinds of adventures and major misadventures they got into throughout Central America, and why they now have their sights set in an entirely new direction. Our conversation flows from
JUMP 182: The Tao of Adventure with Filmmaker and Humanitarian Jordan Campbell
Adventure is stepping out into the unknown, whether that takes us deeper into our backyards or across the world, and we have the choice to say yes to it. Saying yes to adventure sets in motion a path toward strength, resourcefulness, education, and ultimately lessons and momentum to carry us forward. Saying yes to adventure has the power to completely alter our paths. Join Jackie and guest Jordan
JUMP 181: Milestone - Celebrating 11 Years of Podcasting with Jackie
This episode is one for the books. Eleven years ago this week, Jackie first launched this podcast. Why? Largely because of the advice of Podcast Hall of Fame inductee Lou Mongello, who is here as a guest host today. Listen in as Lou himself picks up the mic and turns it on Jackie, to reflect on and celebrate the past decade-plus of her podcasting journey.We’re taking a deep dive behind the scenes,
JUMP 180: Pilot, Diver, & Most Interesting Woman in the World Kellee Edwards
Join Jackie and guest Kellee Edwards, licensed pilot, scuba diver, television host, and “Most Interesting Woman in the World.” Kellee shares her story about how she got started on her path to becoming a pilot and having a show on the Travel Channel, plus what inspires and drives her to keep going, as well as her advice on how to act on big dreams. Today we tackle overcoming fears, embracing advent
JUMP 179: Baja Beyond the Beaches with Agave Expeditions
It’s one thing to feel a connection to a place beyond what you see and what you might already know about it, but it’s another step entirely to truly get off the beaten path and explore the depths of it. Gabe Erivez from Agave Expeditions has done exactly that with Baja California Sur. Beyond the crowded beaches and surf breaks, Gabe has sought out locals and their stories, bringing the real cultur
JUMP 178: Epic Adventure Honeymoon in Patagonia
Meet Sarah & Seth, JUMP podcast listeners and newlyweds who not only went to Patagonia for their honeymoon, but had Jackie personally design their trip! Today we find out what their criteria was for their dream honeymoon, and how Jackie mixed rugged backcountry experiences with cultural adventure, culinary delights, and a little luxury to round out their trip of a lifetime in Southern Patagoni
JUMP 177: New Zealand Adventures and First Impressions
Abigail Hannah, host of New Zealand’s top travel podcast Aotearoa Adventures, takes the mic and interviews Jackie today about her recent first-time experience in New Zealand. Tune in to find out why Jackie chose New Zealand, what activities she and her JUMP Adventures groups did while there, favorite places and highlights, surprises, must-do advice, and stories from the journey, and why it’s now o
Welcome to JUMP with Traveling Jackie
JUMP Podcast is your invitation to adventure. Through a mix of guest stories, solo episodes and often raw and personal accounts with host Traveling Jackie, JUMP explores travel, adventure, and lifestyle in ways meant to motivate YOU to get out and see the world.Let this show be a source of travel advice and inspiration, and remember that in the end… It’s YOU who takes the leap.Massive thanks to O
JUMP 176: Exploring Uncomfortable Places with Mark Johanson
When we travel, especially solo, our surroundings have a way of reflecting back to us the peaks and valleys within ourselves. Listen today as Jackie speaks with Mark Johanson about his recently published book Mars on Earth: Wanderings in the World’s Driest Desert, which is part travelogue, part memoir about the forgotten places of Chile and Mark’s personal journey through a tumultuous time in both
JUMP 175: How Two Expats Find Work-Life Balance with a Coffee Shop in Spain
Amber & Christian Meier have figured out their path to work-life balance by following their passions for cycling and coffee. The result? Opening a "cycle cafe" in Girona, Spain, where they even roast the coffee themselves. Join us today as we listen to their inspiring story and learn about the one thing that has helped them overcome countless challenges in creating a thriving (and deli
JUMP 174: Don't Quit Your Job To Travel - Do Take A Sabbatical
Jackie and her hockey teammate Matt Parsons compare notes and share perspectives on their recent two-month sabbaticals, including why they decided to take the time off, how they set themselves up for success in doing so, what they spent their time off doing (Jackie's sabbatical was a staycation while Matt's was a vacation to South America), and what they ultimately took away from their exp
JUMP 173: Full-Time Truck Camper Living - The Unexpected Hardships and Magic
Join Jackie for a solo episode today as she reflects on her experiences, the good and the bad, of living full-time out of her truck camper for the past year. Find out why her plans changed and where she spent most of her time, the hardest and most unexpected part of the truck camper lifestyle, the single best thing that has come from the experience, and what’s next for Jackie.- Check out Jackie’s
JUMP 172: Behind the Scenes with Jackie in 2024
Chris & Sara from What No One Tells You podcast turn the mic on Jackie today, digging into truck camper living, where Jackie is now, and behind the scenes on her journey with the podcast and JUMP Adventures. This conversation is a story of empowerment, adventure, and the endless quest for balance between the solitude of solo travel and the shared excitement of group journeys.- Find Chris &
JUMP 171: Off the Beaten Path Adventures in Japan
Join us as we explore hidden gems of Japan, including the Michinoku Coastal Trail, Tokachi District of Hokkaido, and Shikoku Island’s pilgrimage trails and Iya Valley with Sherry Ott. Along the way we'll hear about why Japan is so different from the rest of Asia and the rest of the world, solo traveler safety in Japan, the Ainu indigenous culture, an introduction to disaster tourism, and we’ll
JUMP 170: The Impacts of Alternative Tourism in Baja California Sur
Join us as we invite Baja California Sur native Fátima Aviles to the mic to share her story, not only about how the city girl in her became an adventure traveller, but how her passion led her to working in alternative tourism, connecting travellers with locals and contributing to regeneration projects that positively impact her community and her beautiful backyard of Baja.- Join us in Baja this Fe
JUMP 169: Walking Across Jordan
Join us on the slow track as we take you behind the scenes with us, walking along the Jordan Trail from Dana to Petra and beyond, meeting Bedouins and discovering stories and history lessons, and a little bit of that Jordanian magic along the way. - Join JUMP PodChats: https://jumpadventures.com/podchats - Get on our email list and browse 2024 trips: https://jumpadventures.com Take a leap with Jac
JUMP 168: Sustainability & Rewilding in the REAL Patagonia
Jackie is joined by Rafa Di Biase as they dig into off the beaten path travel in Patagonia, what it looks like to leave a positive impact, how we are working together on a rewilding project on our upcoming group trip, and the importance of sustainable travel in Patagonia. Join us!- Join us in Northern Patagonia 2023: https://jumpadventures.com/patagonia - Join JUMP PodChats: https://jumpadventures
JUMP 167: Truck Camper Life with Jackie
Jackie bought a truck camper! Join us for this solo episode as she dives into full-time truck camper living, including her biggest fear going in and her hardest-learned lessons so far. Get on our email list (2024 trips launch soon!): https://jumpadventures.com Northern Patagonia 2023: https://jumpadventures.com/patagonia Join JUMP PodChats: https://jumpadventures.com/podchats Take a leap with Jac
JUMP 166: Self-Guided Biking in Sardinia
Tune in to our first-ever “PodChat" featuring bike touring across Sardinia, plus find out what PodChats are and how you can be part of the podcast going forward. Join us: https://jumpadventures.com/podchatsTake a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
JUMP 165: Jordan is...
Escape to hike the Jordan Trail, sleep under the stars, wander the Wadi Rum desert, visit the ancient city of Petra, and float in the Dead Sea. A little over four years ago, I took a group of adventurous podcast listeners to Jordan for the first time: to hike the Jordan Trail, sleep under the stars, wander the Wadi Rum desert, visit the ancient city of Petra, and float in the Dead Sea. It was, un
JUMP 164: Kayak Camping on a Fjord in Quebec
We're getting up close and personal with beluga whales, local foods, local guides, and incredible adventure activities in one of Jackie's favorite places: Quebec. BOOK your own kayak camping adventure WATCH trip video on IG @travelingjackie LET US KNOW where you want to go with JUMP Adventures! Quebec Adventure Travel Planning Helpful Links: ROW Adventures kayak camping fjord trip: https
JUMP 163: Glacier National Park with Jackie
We rode bikes on the famous Going-to-the-Sun-Road in Glacier National Park and we're here to recap our experience! Join Jackie and participants Dawn, Carley, Ashley, and Makenna from the first ever JUMP Adventures WEEKEND that took place in Glacier National Park, Montana. We hiked, we rode, we ate, we challenged ourselves, and we learned to always bring bear spray into Glacier NP. Set the he
JUMP 162: Wilderness Canoe Camping in the Boundary Waters
Join us on a remote backyard adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota with Recal Travel and Quiet Parks International. Find out why we went, what we saw, what we heard, and what we learned from spending four days in this beautiful, incredible wilderness, AND how you can go, too! Plus, listen to the end for a special treat that might just make your day. SHOW NOTE
JUMP 161: Iceland - What to do in Reykjavik
Let us whisk you away to the land of fire and ice, trolls and elves, and the daughters of Vikings as we explore the best of Reykjavik, Iceland. Join host Jackie Nourse and featured guests Kirsten Alana and Icelanders Elma and Heidi. Subscribe for all things JUMP Adventures at JUMPAdventures.com Experience SkyLagoon.com / @skylagooniceland Experience FlyOverIceland.com / @flyovericeland See more fr
JUMP 160: Be brave. Take a group trip.
Join us for a round-table conversation about what it was like to say yes to a JUMP Adventure in Croatia with host Traveling Jackie. Hear it from the travelers themselves as we chat e-bikes, group dynamics, the structure of and fears around "group trips," favorite memories, best takeaways, and whether or not they would do it all again. Check out JUMPAdventures.com for group travel opportun
JUMP 159: Advice for Studying and Teaching Abroad
From being a dishwasher to a two-time study abroad alumna to English professor and Master's student in Spain, long-time JUMP Podcast listener-turned traveler extraordinaire Dani Twichel shares her journey of (and best tips for) finding learning and teaching programs abroad and where it’s taking her. Sponsored by About the Journey Sponsored by Turtle Fur (listen to get our exclusive 20% discou
JUMP 158: A Week on the Amalfi Coast in Italy
Jackie is back from 6 weeks in Europe and shares today about her travel experiences, highlighting spending a week exploring and hiking on Italy's Amalfi Coast. Sponsored by Turtle Fur (listen to get our exclusive 20% discount!) Sponsored by About the Journey Check out the NEW TravelingJackie.com website and the blog post I mentioned Check out JUMPAdventures.com for group travel opportunities
JUMP 157: How to Get Started Car Camping
Today Sherry Ott is JUMP's first ever guest host! We talk to Vicki Hill, a seasoned car camper, for ideas on how to get started with this popular new way to travel as well as how to do it solo and get past your fears of camping alone. Sponsored by About the Journey Sponsored by Turtle Fur (listen to get our exclusive 20% discount! Check out JUMPAdventures.com for group travel opportunities V
JUMP 156: How to Get Safe Drinking Water While Traveling
When the tap water isn't safe or when you're getting water from other sources, here are several options you can use to purify your own water and make it safe to drink, no matter where you are in the world! Sponsored by Turtle Fur (listen to get our exclusive 20% discount!) Sponsored by About the Journey Check out JUMPAdventures.com for group travel opportunities Find Sherry Ott at Ottswor
JUMP 155: How Travelers Can Affordably Remove Carbon from the Air
BIG news today! After an announcement from Jackie, we chat with Christina Beckmann from Tomorrow's Air about the affordable opportunity travelers have to make a big difference by removing carbon from the atmosphere. Thanks to our partner goodr sunglasses - listen for our exclusive 15% off code to join the fun and fashion yourself at goodr.com! Thanks to our partner ObozFootwear.com - explore
JUMP 154: Outdoor Europe for Adventure Travelers
Today we look beyond Europe’s iconic cities to its endless outdoor adventure opportunities in a featured interview from the Wander Your Way podcast. Thanks to our partner goodr sunglasses - listen for our exclusive 15% off code to join the fun and fashion yourself at goodr.com! Thanks to our partner ObozFootwear.com - explore more at TravelingJackie.com/oboz Thanks to Lynne Nieman for this inter
JUMP 153: Inside Torres del Paine National Park, Chilean Patagonia
Our guest @TimothyDhalleine gives us a glimpse of what it's like to live and work inside Chilean Patagonia's most famous national park, plus Patagonia packing tips, book recommendations, and how you can travel there with us. Thanks to goodr sunglasses - listen for our exclusive 15% off code to join the fun and fashion yourself at goodr.com! Thanks to ObozFootwear.com - see my partner pag
JUMP 152: The Western Balkans Today - Authentic, Beautiful, Cultured, Remote, Safe - Adventure with a Capital A
Travel writer and Croatia resident Alex Crevar joins us today to objectively scratch the surface on a complex Western Balkan history and paint a picture of what makes the region so incredibly special for visitors today. Sponsored by goodr sunglasses - listen for our exclusive 15% off code to treat yourself at goodr.com! Sponsored by the Dude Rancher's Association - check out my IG story high
JUMP 151: Georgia the Country
Join us as we travel to the beautiful and delicious country of Georgia - we'll chat best time to visit, things to do, getting around, accommodations, food and drink, costs and budget and more with our guest Andy Austin. Sponsored by the Dude Rancher's Association - check out my IG story highlight about my recent trip to a dude ranch --> @travelingjackie / Sponsored by ObozFootwear.com
JUMP 150: A Tour of Baja California Sur with Jackie
Join Jackie & special guest Carley poolside in Southern Baja for reflections from a one-month road trip post-pandemic. We talk rental cars, accommodations, costs, restaurants, and most of all - epic things to do like island glamping! Los Colibrís Casitas iBrochure Camp Cecil de la Isla iBrochure (drool-worthy) Camp Cecil de la Sierra iBrochure (the mountain camp!) TOSEA.net (Todos Santos Eco
JUMP 149: Why We Need to Travel Now with Drew Binsky
Drew is traveling to every country in the world -- join us as we chat "dangerous" places, why travel is important, and why we need it now more than ever. Stay for current travel planning tips and updates! Sponsored by the Dude Rancher's Association - check out my IG story highlight about my recent trip to a dude ranch @travelingjackie TWO Patagonia 2021 trips are now open for bookin
JUMP 148: Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula: A MUST DO Remote Adventure
Join us as our guide Tess leads us through the uppermost part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, exploring endless outdoor activities, historical sites, mind-blowing geology and more - this is an adventure we all need to make a reality. Sponsored by ObozFootwear.com - see my partner page with them directly at TravelingJackie.com/oboz / Sign up for group trip information and Patagonia Q&A d
JUMP 147: Chiloé: A Patagonia Story
Come with us to an island in Chilean Patagonia, where we revisit the story of a film we created to connect with people and a culture in a place that has been frozen in time. No Man's Land Film Festival: http://nomanslandfilmfestival.org/ Chiloé film on Jackie's blog: http://travelingjackie.com/osprey Dan Holz: @danholzphoto and https://www.danholzmedia.com/ Kaare Iverson @kaare_iverson_p
JUMP 146: Vanlife Adventures in the Colorado Rockies
When the pandemic hit, Kevin bought a van and took his travels to the road. Today he's taking us on his first vanlife adventure through the Rockies. In this episode, Kevin shares loads of resources, like how to find free campsites in peak season in popular places, how to get cell service in the backcountry no matter where you are, how to find people to hike with if you’re traveling solo, as we
JUMP 145: A Southern Florida Road Trip Experience and Guide
Grab your map and your planner - we're going on a detailed, delicious, and delightful road trip around Southern Florida with Tampa-based aventure traveler Lauren Gay (@outdoorsydiva). Follow Lauren @outdoorsydiva and outdoorsydiva.com / Sponsored by ObozFootwear.com - see my partner page with them directly at TravelingJackie.com/oboz / Sponsored by the Dude Rancher's Association - chec
JUMP 144: Dear 2020
In this last episode of 2020, we're doing things a bit differently. I'm sharing two of my favorite year-end exercises -- both of which have helped me find closure and growth at the end of one year and the start of the next, and I have an invitation for you. I hope they help you today! RSVP to my invite here: http://TravelingJackie.com/JUMPstart Show notes at https://travelingjackie.com/p
JUMP 143: Who is Traveling Jackie?
We are turning the mic on our host today as Jackie sits down with Rich from the True to the Trail Podcast to get to know more about the voice behind the mic and what she's been up to during COVID. Register for Jackie's FREE Word for 2021 Workshop (Dec 16) at TravelingJackie.com/Workshops - don't miss the big announcement reveal! Sponsored by the Dude Rancher's Association - check
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