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This is part two (part one here) where I read an article by one of my favorite thinkers on global economics, Ray Dalio.

In this podcast, I simply read the second part of his meditations on the future of the US dollar and if the US can reverse what looks like it’s impending doom as an economic superpower.



Links:

Find Ray Dalio’s orignal post on Linkedin.

One of my favorite thinkers on global economics is Ray Dalio.

In this podcast, I simply read the first part of his meditations on the future of the US dollar.



Links:

Find Ray Dalio’s orignal post on Linkedin.

In this podcast Fred describes how he became a sea plane pilot. As the host, I know almost nothing about the subject. Therefore, we approach the subject from the perspective of a novice. I hope you find this useful if you’re seeking to become a recreational pilot. Enjoy!



Fred Welsh is a friend I met in 2010 when I first visited Australia. On that trip he taught me to surf and showed me a great time in Yamba, Australia. He is awesome.





How to Become a Sea Plane Pilot Time Stamps



* 6:50 – History & Categorization of Recreational Pilots Licensing

* 8:30 – Understanding the Cost and Process of a Recreational Pilots License

* 15:10 – On the Economics of Purchasing an Airplane

* 17:00 – The Benefits of a Sea Plane

* 24:30 – Thoughts on Securing, Parking and Operating a Sea Plane

* 28:30 – Sea Plane Endurance

* 31:12 – Radio Communication Endorsement

* 33:20 – Why Fly?

* 40:00 – On Sea Plane Speed

* 40:30 – Why a Sea Plane is Better than a Trailer/RV

* 42:20 – Mapping out Sea Plane Adventures

* 48:17 – Can You Do Work on Your Own Plane? – Maintaining a Sea Plane

* 54:07 – Can Australia Sea Plane Pilots Fly Internationally?

* 1:06:04 – Where You Inspired by Jimmy Buffett?

* 1:16:40 – Lifestyle Questions – Weddings in Australia

*  1:17:15 – The First Step to Becoming a Pilot





We call that tiger county. It’s when there isn’t anything down there to land on and you just hope nothing goes wrong



It is a life or death situation. If you run into a huge storm, it can put you down hard. If in doubt, you stay home.



The pay-off for me is… I’ll say to my wife, “I think the whales are breaching today, let’s fly out and have a look.” You see sharks and dolphins… the rewards outweighs the costs of getting a license and a plane.



When you’re flying long distances, you want to make sure you have plenty of room where you don’t have to get back for something.



Out of all of Australia, there are only 100 sea plane pilots. Of that, only 70 are operational. It’s a very, very small fraternity of pilots.



The beauty of my category is that they have made the books more easy to understand for laymen. I found it enjoyable and not overly difficult. I found the process of learning to be exhilarating.



Related Links



* Petrel – Check out the Company that Built Fred’s Sea Plane

* Jimmy Buffett – No Plane on Sunday | A Pirate Looks at 40

* Riverside Ranch Website

* Riverside Ranch Instagram

* Learn more about Sea Planes

* Want to Contact Fred? Email him at FCWelsh@bigpond.com





A Note on the Sound Quality Of This Podcast

I apologize for the poor sound quality on this one. Fred and I spoke while he was in Australia and I was in the United States. We suffered during the conversation because there was a second delay from us speaking to when the other would hear. Also, I failed to record split tracked. None-the-less,

Welcome to ? a podcast about art, adventure, enterprise and more.

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This first episode is me my attempt at a unique podcast. Currently, I have three formats in mind:

1. Traditional Interviews

Traditional interviews will be around an hour where we learn about interesting people who have interesting behaviors. These interviews will focus on the subjects of art, adventure and enterprise.

2. The Linked Series

The idea for the linked story started on the Nomad Cruise while I was talking with my friend Becky. We parted ways in Dubai and she took one of my microphones. We did a podcast while she was in Chiang Mai and I was in Bangkok. Now that our conversation is complete, Becky will pass the microphone onto someone who she finds interesting.

The great thing about this is that the guest selection will be entirely up to Becky. Once Becky hands the microphone to someone else, that person will be the next person to be in charge of guest selection.

I hope they pick interesting guests.

3. ? Riffs

Question mark riffs are segments where I splice together a collection of interesting audio based on a theme. I’ll attempt to provide some context and commentary to link them together.

For instance, I hope to do one on investing in which I can pull audio from people like Ray Dalio, Warren Buffett and Mark Cuban. Other topics could include:



* Surfing

* International relations

* Mountain climbing

* Style

* War

* Country Reports



…or whatever else I become inspired by.

The following podcast is a rough example of how a ? riff would sound like:



Join the Conversation

I’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to click the image below and you’ll be able to record a voice message link for the show. I’d be honored to hear from you.

In my last podcast (the Love Affair Travel Podcast), I never heard back from the audience. That was a huge problem. My statistics were telling me that around 1,500 people were listening to each podcast episode, but I never heard from anyone. I think that is largely responsible for why I stopped creating them.

If you’d like to be part of the solution, please let me know who you are and where you are listening to the show. You can either email me an .mp3 file (ian@ianrobinson.net) or you can click the image below:



Episode Credits



* Val Kilmer Played Doc Holiday in Tombstone

* Muhammed Ali Speech

* Bruce Lee Lost Interview

* Nelson Mandela Last Speech at South African Parliament

* Love and Light – SoundCloud | Website

* Ben Chaplan – YouTube | Website | Twitter | Instagram

Wish your road trips never ended? For Brent Rose, they don’t.

Brent Rose is a freelance technology journalist who has spent the last 17 months living out of a van and road tripping around the United States. For Brent, what started as a year-long road trip has turned into an open-ended lifestyle.

Brent tells us about how he decided to start his van life, how he equipped his van to be able to work from anywhere, and what his nomadic life is like. He also gives us some pointers and great stories and information about his career as a tech journalist.

“I’ve been on the road for the last 17 months now. I’ve put about 35,000 miles on the thing. It was originally going to be about a year-long thing, and now I don’t know how or where to stop. I don’t know if I want to stop – so the adventure continues.” – Brent Rose



Travel Topics:



* Why Brent decided to convert to van life [5:27]

* What to look for in a vehicle for long term travel [8:19]

* How to convert a van to fit your lifestyle [8:47]

* How to get into tech journalism [10:18]

* What is Gizmodo? [11:43]

* What it means to be a good writer [13:39]

* The transition from office life to van life [24:43]

* How Brent’s location independence influences his professional output [27:03]

* Kayaking from Cuba to Florida [28:47]

* Benefits of a press trip [37:29]

* Making that important decision… what do you write about?! [38:45]

* Most memorable moments on the road [43:13]

* How a pearl in an oyster can lead to a great pick-up line [45:35]



Brent Rose Talking Points:



* Watch Brent’s Wired Teched-Out Van video

* Read Brent’s van life article for Gizmodo

* Learn more about #vanlife on instagram

* Check out Connected States Project

* Subscribe to Brent’s YouTube channel

Connect with Brent Rose:



Website | Instagram |  Facebook | Twitter

“I love the freedom it affords me.” – Brent Rose

Music Credit:



* Float by Giiana



Take Action:

Brent drives his van on a constant road trip to balance work with adventure. What can you do to bring more adventure into your everyday life?

Have you struggled with making your dreams a reality? Do you feel stressed out trying to find a compromise?

When Jake Heilbrunn realized his passions and his life were not aligned, he left for Central America to help find fulfillment and discover his purpose. What he found was an incredible community of people, a beautiful expansive world, and the determination to bring his visions to life.

Today we’ll be talking about traveling in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, writing his book Off The Beaten Trail, holistic healing, and the many amazing people he encountered on his journey.

“I was living a disconnect. What I really wanted to be doing, traveling and experiencing other ways of life and volunteering, was not what I was doing.” – Jake Heilbrunn



Travel Topics:



* How Jake went to Guatemala to teach English and soccer [4:30]

* Need to make friends and don’t know the local language? Carry a soccer ball [6:38]

* When he was attacked by ‘dinosaurs in Jurassic Park’ [12:19]

* How a child left for dead became an incredible local saint [15:23]

* Why ditching your travel plan can have amazing results [19:50]

* How Jake’s vision of writing his book happened with a shaman [21:43]

* Does Baskin-Robbins get their flavors from cacao plants? [24:52]

* You tend to meet and attract certain people when you travel alone [29:08]

* What a spiritual community did for Jake’s mind and body [33:25]

* How one town’s diet of fruit and vegetables helped Jake’s skin problems [37:36]

* What Jake loved most about the places he stayed and people he met [40:16]

* How writing a book is “like starting a business” [41:53]

* Jake’s daily writing routine, and how he made his book stand out [43:03]

* Writing a book? Allow yourself twice to three times as much time to do it [45:53]



Jake Heilbrunn Talking Points:



* Buy Jake’s book Off The Beaten Trail

* Jake’s successful Kickstarter

* Read the article featuring Jake in Psychology Today

* Find out more about Work Away, the site that really helped Jake find places to go and things to do

* Learn more about the farm Jake stayed at on OmeTepe

* Learn more about Zopilote where I stayed on OmeTepe Island

* The Highest Bungee Jump in Central America

Read the book The Light of the Soul by Arnulfo G. Oxlaj

Learn more about the places Jake visited:



* San Andrés Sajcabajá

* El Mirador

* TikalPark

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