Looking for adventure but need inspiration? Or just want to hear the stories of others? Look no further. There are SO many podcasts available where you can listen to people re-telling their crazy adventures and journeys. I’ve compiled a list of my 5 of my favourite podcasts for adventure and travel inspiration to get you started.
The Dirtbag Diaries
The Dirtbag Diaries podcast is different to any that I have listened to, and that’s because it really feels like you’re listing to a proper story rather than just interviews. The narration is weaved around people giving their experiences, and the format of that just makes you feel like you’re being told the story rather than just listening to people speak. There’s just something about the way it all sounds together that really captures your attention.
It also helps that they have some interesting and varied stories so you can either discover something new, or just look for the ones you’re interested in. These episodes are quite short and I’d say the average length seems to be around the half hour mark, which means they can be easier to fit in. If you want a bit of a random one to start on, The UnderDonkey is great.
Why in the World
Ben Sheppard speaks to adventurers, athletes and those with inspiring stories to quite simply, ask them ‘why?’ Why they do what they do, and what drives them on their journeys?
He interviews men and women from all kinds of adventure/athletic backgrounds, and it’s really good to learn a little about those sports that you’ve never really looked into. I’ve discovered a lot of people through this podcast who I would never have thought to look into because it’s not ‘my sport’, yet the things they’ve done are super inspiring.
Tough Girl Podcast
Hosted by Sarah Williams, the Tough Girl Podcast is similar to the above in that it shares the stories of those with super inspiring stories. This one however is purely for sharing the tales of women.
I happened upon this one a couple of years ago, and it was the first I’d seen that wasn’t heavily focused on the stories from men, as many adventure based things in the media seemed to be. I liked that mostly because some things are just that little more relatable when it’s something you’ve experienced because you’re also a woman. Plus it also shows that yes, women are also doing all these crazy and inspiring adventure challenges.
I found this one great for when I was doing my long runs whilst marathon training, it made the running seem easy in comparison!
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Travel Goals Podcast
In the Travel Goals podcast, Pip Jones covers a whole range of topics on Travel, sometimes with another person appearing. Topics range from saving money, travelling with anxiety, specific country tips for first-timers, and most recently the travel industry and global shut downs/pandemic information.
Even if the topic isn’t something you would actively search for, it can be interesting to listen to. Great for learning new things, getting inspired and just discovering different kinds of places to travel to. Most recently I really enjoyed the Digital Nomad one and the Instagram one.
The Enormocast
The Enormocast is a podcast based purely on climbing, so I know this won’t appeal to everybody. However, each episode will give you a look into the lives of climbers through discussion and interviews, and also just on climbing in general. The host Chris Kalous has 27 years behind him in the sport, so is able to give a good insight to a lot of things.
These episodes are all quite long and the majority are well over the hour mark, but he talks to a lot of really cool and well known people in the climbing world.
I’m sure there are plenty of more available, and I’m constantly searching for more to listen to, specifically podcasts for adventure and travel. For me, podcasts are perfect for when you’re either on a long drive, running, exercising or even whilst doing the odd job around the house. It’s information you can take in whilst doing other things, and it means you’re constantly learning or discovering new things.
Do you have any favourite adventure or travel podcasts?
