Makin Moves with Matt Podcast

Matt
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Hello! My name is Matt otherwise known as Makin Moves with Matt and here is my travel podcast. I am just young buck from small town Maryland (IYKYK) on a mission to see every country in the world. My travels so far have taken me to 63 countries across 6 continents (Australia/Oceania- you next!) while also having lived in 3 countries abroad. The only thing I love more than traveling is talking about travel, culture, language, and food with other people from around the world. With untold stories and experiences, my goal is to inspire you to go out and see what this amazing planet has to offer.

  1. 5D AGO

    Season 4 Episode 19: Makin Moves with Bailey

    Ayyyy welcome back to your fave travel podcast. Thanks for tuning in and getting yourself ready to make some MOVES with me. Let's get it! In Season 4 Episode 19, I am joined by Bailey from the Land Down Under- actually my first Aussie on the pod! Bailey, a full time traveller from Newcastle, Australia, has been travelling on and off for the last 10 years. After returning home from a 3 week trip to Europe in 2022, Bailey decided to leave my job, sell his belongings and head back over, this time just with a backpack and a one way ticket. He had anticipated 6-12 months, but now it's been a little over 3 years of full time travelling. About 6 months into his trip, Bailey decided to commit to my childhood dream of visiting every country in the world. Bailey had originally written it off as impossible, but found himself in the deep snow in Svalbard, Norway, realising that with a bit of effort, he can get myself anywhere. Bailey has since travelled across 67 countries (as of October 2025) throughout Europe, Asia and Australia. But don’t worry, the other continents will be getting some love soon! Bailey has racked up countless dadlore stories throughout the years now, including being stuck at high altitude in the Pamir mountains, detained and interrogated by Russian immigration, and traversing multiple active war zone  countries (it’s becoming a bad habit now), as well as working as a hobby winemaker in Bulgaria, snorkelling the pristine beaches of the Maldives and summiting a volcano in Iceland just days before it erupted. Bailey is a true believer that you can find adventure anywhere if you go looking for it! In today's episode, we dive into Bailey's recent trip to Myanmar-one of the world’s most misunderstood and complicated destinations. Often reduced to headlines about conflict and political turmoil, Myanmar is also a country of breathtaking beauty, deep spirituality, and resilient people — realities that rarely make international news. Traveling through Yangon, the ancient temples of Bagan, and the purpose-built capital Naypyidaw, this episode explores what it’s actually like to visit a country experiencing one of the longest ongoing civil wars in modern history. Tune in to hear Bailey's perspective and why this country shouldn't just solely be reduced to its negative global image. To follow Bailey's moves on social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Read Bailey's Blog: ⁠Website⁠ Follow the Makin Moves with Matt Podcast on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with your Host on Social Media Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 5m

  2. FEB 6

    Season 4 Episode 18: Makin Moves with Miriam

    Ayyyy welcome back to your fave travel podcast. Thanks for tuning in and getting yourself ready to make some MOVES with me. Let's get it! In Season 4 Episode 18, I am joined by Miriam- a travel creator + Foreign Affairs journalist from North Carolina, USA. Miriam has never really gone home after studying abroad in Rome a few years ago. What started as a temporary adventure turned into a full-time lifestyle, as she slowly built a life on the road — volunteering at hostels in places like Colombia and Nicaragua, stretching budgets, making lifelong friends, and learning how to live with less but experience more. But her wildest chapter yet? Saying yes to life at sea. Miriam shares what it was really like to live and work on a boat with a family in French Polynesia — trading solid ground for endless blue, helping with daily life onboard, and sailing between remote islands that most people only ever see on postcards. We talk about the realities of boat life (the good, the messy, and the unexpected), the kind of trust and connection that forms when you live in such close quarters, and how slowing down in the middle of the Pacific changed her perspective on travel — and life. Tune in today! To follow Miriam's moves on social media: Instagram TikTok Check out Miriam's Podcast: Spotify Follow the Makin Moves with Matt Podcast on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with your Host on Social Media Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 1m

  3. JAN 16

    Season 4 Episode 17: Makin Moves with Jacquelyn

    Ayyyy welcome back to your fave travel podcast. Thanks for tuning in and getting yourself ready to make some MOVES with me. Let's get it! In Season 4, Episode 17, I am joined by Jacquelyn who is not your average traveler. An education strategist from upstate New York, Jacquelyn has spent most of her adult life living and working in some of the world’s most complex and overlooked regions. From Sudan—where she lived from 2015 until the outbreak of war in 2023—to a year running an NGO in South Sudan, and now calling Norway home, Jacquelyn's life has been shaped by places few people ever experience. With 150+ countries and territories under her belt, Jacquelyn is known for traveling overland, chasing borders, and seeking out destinations far beyond the typical tourist trail—unrecognized states, remote regions, and corners of the map most people never consider. Her adventures have included following the equator through eleven countries across three continents, venturing deep into the Amazon, and riding a cargo barge down the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2022, Jacquelyn was awarded Most Intrepid Traveller by NomadMania—a title that perfectly captures her fearless, curious, and deeply intentional approach to seeing the world. Her stories aren’t just about where she’s been—but what it truly means to travel. In this episode, Jacquelyn takes us deep into her overland journey across West Africa, traveling through Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, and Liberia—navigating chaotic borders, long bush taxis, unpredictable roads, and the raw, unfiltered realities of travel in a region few outsiders ever explore this way. We talk logistics, safety, culture shock, unforgettable moments, and what it’s really like to move slowly and intentionally through West Africa by land. Tune in today! To follow Jacquelyn's moves on social media: Instagram Follow the Makin Moves with Matt Podcast on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are looking for someone to give expert travel advice and book your next adventure, be sure to check out our Travel Agency- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Trusted Travelers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Did I mention we are FREE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with your Host on Social Media Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    58 min

  4. JAN 9

    Season 4 Episode 16: Makin Moves with Sunny

    Ayyyy welcome back to your fave travel podcast. Thanks for tuning in and getting yourself ready to make some MOVES with me. Let's get it! In Season 4 Episode 16, I am joined by Sunny hailing from the island of Jersey...no, NOT New Jersey...I am talking about the UK's Jersey Islands as part of the Channel Islands located between England and France. This episode isn't a georgraphy lesson so let's get to it. Sunny, a 19 year old computer science student who loves to travel whose plan is to visit every country in the world. Sunny and I sit down to chat his adventures as an ultra-budget traveler who pulled off one of the wildest challenges we’ve ever heard—exploring Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, and Serbia on an average of just $1.88 per day over 30 days. From border crossings and couchsurfing stories to unexpected generosity and hard travel lessons, we dive into how this journey was even possible, what daily life looked like on a budget this tight, and what the Balkans taught them about resilience, kindness, and creativity on the road. If you think travel has to be expensive-this episode will completely change your perspective. Tune in today! Tune in to find out more! To follow Sunny's moves on social media: Instagram Follow the Makin Moves with Matt Podcast on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are looking for someone to give expert travel advice and book your next adventure, be sure to check out our Travel Agency- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Trusted Travelers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Did I mention we are FREE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with your Host on Social Media Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 1m

  5. 12/19/2025

    Season 4 Episode 15: Makin Moves with Perlie for the ___th time?

    Ayyyy welcome back to your fave travel podcast. Thanks for tuning in and getting yourself ready to make some MOVES with me. Let's get it! In Season 4 Episode 15, I am joined by Perlie (again for the ___th time- someone DM one of us and tell us how many times Perlie has been featured). For the last 2+ years, Perlie and I have immersed ourselves in the digital nomad lifestyle and have been spending every month in a different country. Today, we talk about a country we originally hadn't planned to visit but are beyond thrilled that we had in the end. We are talking about (drum roll please)- MALAYSIA! Tbh we didn't know much about this country and it has now became one of our favorites for a plethora of reasons- food, landscapes, and cities just to name a few. We spent time in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and the Perhentian Islands. After a month there, we cannot wait to get back and encourage you to get started on planning your trip to this gem of a country TODAY! Tune in to find out more! To follow Perlie's moves on social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow our joint account for more travel adventures Instagram Follow the Makin Moves with Matt Podcast on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are looking for someone to give expert travel advice and book your next adventure, be sure to check out our Travel Agency- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Trusted Travelers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Did I mention we are FREE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with your Host on Social Media Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    59 min

  6. 12/12/2025

    Season 4 Episode 14: Makin Moves with Sophie

    Ayyyy welcome back to your fave travel podcast. Thanks for tuning in and getting yourself ready to make some MOVES with me. Let's get it! In Season 4 Episode 14, I am joined by Sophie Teitel from New York. Sophie- a 23-year-old travel content creator and the founder of Travels with Soph, a boutique travel agency that designs curated, meaningful itineraries for 20-somethings and curious travelers looking for unforgettable adventures. Growing up just outside New York City, she was inspired by her parents’ own journeys—from trekking the Himalayas to backpacking Europe—which sparked her love of exploration from a young age. After studying abroad in Madrid and backpacking through Southeast Asia and Latin America, Sophie fell in love with the energy, culture, and wild landscapes of the region—especially Ecuador. In this episode, we dive into Sophie's experience traveling through Quito, Cotopaxi, Baños, and Cuenca, offering real insight into what makes Ecuador such an underrated destination. Find out why this country should be on your bucket list! Tune in today! To follow Sophie's moves on social media: Instagram TikTok To reach Sophie's travel agency: Instagram Follow the Makin Moves with Matt Podcast on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are looking for someone to give expert travel advice and book your next adventure, be sure to check out our Travel Agency- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Trusted Travelers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Did I mention we are FREE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with your Host on Social Media Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 3m

  7. 12/05/2025

    Season 4 Episode 13: Makin Moves with Lucas

    Ayyyy welcome back to your fave travel podcast. Thanks for tuning in and getting yourself ready to make some MOVES with me. Let's get it! In Season 4 Episode 13, I am joined by Lucas from Brazil/Canada. Lucas — a full-time traveler who’s spent the last five years exploring the world, one unexpected detour at a time. Lucas has visited 63 countries (and counting), with long stays in about 20 of them. While he's wandered all over South America and Southeast Asia, Lucas is drawn to the places most people skip — think Bangladesh, Venezuela, and Timor-Leste. On this podcast, we dive into the real side of travel: overlanding across South America country by country, discovering hidden routes, wild landscapes, and the freedom that comes with having crossing everywhere by land. We talk about why overlanding is one of the most rewarding ways to travel — the spontaneity, the people you meet, and the parts of each country you’d never reach any other way. Tune in today! To follow Lucas's moves on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Blog To join upcoming Lucas' Portugal surfing group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠WhatsApp⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Makin Moves with Matt Podcast on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are looking for someone to give expert travel advice and book your next adventure, be sure to check out our Travel Agency- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Trusted Travelers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Did I mention we are FREE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with your Host on Social Media Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 3m

  8. 11/21/2025

    Season 4 Episode 12: Makin Moves with Eli

    Ayyyy welcome back to your fave travel podcast. Thanks for tuning in and getting yourself ready to make some MOVES with me. Let's get it! In Season 4 Episode 12, I am joined by Eli from Kansas City, Missouri. Eli—an adventurer who has traveled to more than 100 countries, always choosing curiosity over caution and firsthand experience over headlines.From the beginning, Eli realized that the world looks completely different when you step away from media narratives and instead listen to the people who live in the places you visit. That mindset has shaped his travels over the last few years, taking him to remote regions, misunderstood nations, and destinations far beyond the typical tourist path. What started as a simple love for geography and culture became a lifelong pursuit of authentic connection. Eli travels slowly and intentionally, focusing on conversations, shared meals, and everyday life. In today's episode Eli and I dive into his moves from earlier this year to a country that is always in the news for the wrong reasons- Syria. Syria, a place many are curious about but few truly understand from firsthand experience. Eli talks about what modern-day Syria is really like—from the hospitality of the people to the country’s complex history, vibrant food scene, safety on the ground, and the emotional experience of visiting a nation shaped by conflict yet full of beauty and resilience. Tune in today! To follow Eli's moves on social media: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ To join one of Eli's group expeditions: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Makin Moves with Matt Podcast on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are looking for someone to give expert travel advice and book your next adventure, be sure to check out our Travel Agency- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Trusted Travelers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Did I mention we are FREE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with your Host on Social Media Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Makin Moves with Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Hello! My name is Matt otherwise known as Makin Moves with Matt and here is my travel podcast. I am just young buck from small town Maryland (IYKYK) on a mission to see every country in the world. My travels so far have taken me to 63 countries across 6 continents (Australia/Oceania- you next!) while also having lived in 3 countries abroad. The only thing I love more than traveling is talking about travel, culture, language, and food with other people from around the world. With untold stories and experiences, my goal is to inspire you to go out and see what this amazing planet has to offer.

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