The Young Pioneer Podcast

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The Young Pioneer Podcast

Hosted by Justin Martell and the YPT team, The Pioneer Podcast is the official podcast of Young Pioneer Tours where we bring listeners unique perspectives as we travel to the world's most unique and hard to reach destinations.  For more information on how you can visit our "destinations your mother wishes you'd stayed away from" visit us at youngpioneertours.com.

  1. OCT 13

    S3, Ep 1: Visiting Papua New Guinea's Mount Hagen Festival

    Send us a textYPT are pleased to announce that the Young Pioneer Podcast is back with its third season, bringing listeners perspectives from some of the world’s most fascinating and sometimes controversial travel destinations! On this episode, Visiting Papua New Guinea’s Mount Hagen Festival, host Justin Martell shares his experience diving into the breathtaking beauty of Papua New Guinea—a land rich in unique cultures and stunning scenery. At this year’s Mount Hagen Festival tour, Justi...

    27 min

  2. JUN 10

    S2, Ep 6: June, 2024 North Korea Travel Update & Dr. Calvin Sun Interview

    Send us a textThe Young Pioneer Podcast Season 2 concludes with a double-header episode! S2, Ep 6 opens with a discussion between host Justin Martell and YPT founder/CEO Gareth Johnson discussing the big question "when will North Korea re-open for tourism?" Recorded YPT's recent research trip to China to meet with our North Korean partners and explore the Sino-Korean border for the first time in four years, which made news among the community of North Korea watchers, the discussion gives a pr...

    1h 9m

  3. FEB 8

    S2, Ep 5: Horn of Africa Part Three - Eritrea

    Send us a textOn this inaugural 2024 episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, we open with an interview with YPT CEO and Founder Gareth Johnson to discuss a number of exciting, new tours just recently announced for this year. After speaking with Gareth, host Justin Martell debuts his interview with YPT's local travel partner in the reclusive horn of Africa nation of Eritrea, referred to by some as the "North Korea of Africa." For more information on how you can visit our "destinations your ...

    55 min

  4. 12/06/2023

    S2, Ep 4: Horn of Africa Part Two - Somaliland

    Send us a textOn this episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, we kick things off by interviewing YPT's newest staff member Morgan Bourven, discussing his background and current focus on our cruise tours. After talking with Morgan, we continue our Horn of Africa series with a field recording of host Justin Martell's conversation with our local tour partner in the unrecognized sovereign state of Somaliland. As usual, Martell provides updates on YPT's upcoming tours to Mali, Burkina Faso and Angol...

    47 min

  5. 10/10/2023

    S2, Ep 3: Horn of Africa Part One - Djibouti

    Send us a textOn this episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, YPT guide Justin Martell brings listeners Part One of a three-part series recorded during our recent Horn of Africa tour. Covering Djibouti, Somaliland Eritrea and Mogadishu, our Horn of Africa tour provides travelers with an affordable and safe way to visit one of Africa's most geo-politically complex regions. In addition to an interview with YPT's local guide about Djibouti and its growing tourism sector, Martell also provides upda...

    32 min

  6. 07/07/2023

    S2, Ep 2: Mundari Cow Blowing and Urine Showers in South Sudan

    Send us a textOn this episode of the Pioneer Podcast, YPT guides Justin Martell, Rowan Beard, along with a group of YPT travelers, explore the world's newest nation: the Republic of South Sudan. Neglected by the central government in Khartoum when part of Sudan and then plunged into civil war following independence in 2011, life has been hard for the South Sudanese. However, its people are friendly and hopeful, and its landscape is rich in culture that is completely unique to this young count...

    1h 13m

  7. 04/14/2023

    S2, Ep 1: Exploring the Island of Socotra, Yemen

    Send us a textIn this episode, YPT partner and sometimes-guide Justin Martell talks with local Socotra travel operator Adnan Alnoby. The two discuss Socotra's past history and current political situation, as well as the amazing experience travelers can expect when visiting this unblemished, one-of-a-kind island paradise. Martell also provides listeners with exciting YPT tour updates. For more information on how you can visit our "destinations your mother wishes you'd stayed away from" v...

    46 min

  8. 04/10/2023

    S1, Ep 9: American Foreign Policy with Former US Congressman Dennis Kucinich

    Send us a textGareth Johnson and Justin Martell speak with former congressman Dennis Kucinich. Kucinich has just published his latest book "The Division of Light and Power," which chronicles his struggle as America's youngest mayor to stop the sale of Cleveland's Municipal Light. On the back half of the conversation, Gareth and Justin are able to pose some general questions about American foreign policy and the importance of dialogue in international relations.For more information on how you ...

    37 min
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Hosted by Justin Martell and the YPT team, The Pioneer Podcast is the official podcast of Young Pioneer Tours where we bring listeners unique perspectives as we travel to the world's most unique and hard to reach destinations.  For more information on how you can visit our "destinations your mother wishes you'd stayed away from" visit us at youngpioneertours.com.

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  • Creator
    Young Pioneer Tours
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Young Pioneer Podcast
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