Pride Nomad Unleashed

Ken Krell
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Picture waking up to ocean views in Gran Canaria, spending afternoons with rescued elephants in Thailand, and catching golden hour in Bali—while running a thriving business and being 100% authentically YOU. Every week, PrideNomad founder and Chief Fun Officer Ken Krell shares the unfiltered playbook for turning that dream into reality. This isn't another "quit your job and live on the beach" podcast. It's your complete guide to building true location independence as an LGBTQ+ digital nomad...served with a heavy dose of sass, strategy, and zero filter, because who says building an empire can't be fabulous AND fun? Why trust Ken's guidance? While others are busy posting perfect Instagram shots, he's been busy building: • A thriving global LGBTQ+ digital nomad community • Life-changing annual summits that create lasting connections • A foundation supporting LGBTQ+ communities worldwide • Partnerships with IGLTA and leading LGBTQ+ organizations • The must-read PrideNomad™ Letter packed with actionable insights • And now... this no-holds-barred podcast that tells it like it IS Join Ken and his global community of PrideNomad Experts as they dive DEEP into: • Building location-independent businesses that actually make money (while living your best life) • Next-level business strategies most "gurus" won't touch • Navigating different cultures as an LGBTQ+ entrepreneur • Real talk about relationships and connection abroad • Tax strategies, visas, and all that "boring but important" stuff • Finding your tribe in every corner of the world • Travel hacks that'll save you thousands • And raw conversations about living authentically wherever you go THIS PODCAST IS YOUR JAM IF: • You're an LGBTQ+ professional ready to break free from the 9-5 grind • You're already nomading but want to level up your game • You're an aspiring entrepreneur craving lifestyle freedom • You dream of exploring while being 100% authentic • You're tired of playing small and ready for something extraordinary • You want REAL strategies, not just Instagram-perfect fluff • You're seeking genuine community while building your empire And especially... If you've ever been told "that lifestyle isn't realistic for someone like you." (Spoiler: Our community proves those haters wrong every single day. ) The complete PrideNomad ecosystem includes: • The PrideNomad™ Letter - Your weekly dose of location-independent wisdom • The PrideNomad Foundation - Creating real impact in global LGBTQ+ communities • The PrideNomad Hub - Your virtual home for connection & growth • The World Playground Summit - Where nomads share uncensored experiences • The PrideNomad's Guide to Location Independence - Ken's new book dropping truth bombs Whether you're already living the nomad life, dreaming of your first adventure, or just love the energy of our community (allies, we see you! ), PrideNomad Unleashed gives you the blueprint for creating a life of true freedom. WHAT TO EXPECT: Each episode brings you raw, unfiltered conversations about: • Building real freedom through location-independent income • Creating genuine connections across cultures • Navigating the unique challenges (and perks!) of LGBTQ+ nomad life • And real stories from PrideNomads who are living their truth globally Because life's too short to live in one place. Or to live by someone else's rules. Ready to join the movement? Two ways to dive in: Listen to PrideNomad Unleashed: PrideNomad.com/podcast Get the weekly PrideNomad™ Letter: PrideNomad.com/letter Your global adventure starts here. #LGBTQTravel #DigitalNomad #QueerEntrepreneur #LocationIndependent #PrideNomad #TravelPodcast #QueerTravel #RemoteWork #GlobalCitizen

  1. 08/19/2025

    The Truth Is Inside You: Andres Camilo on Art, Loss, Travel, and Starting Over

    Some people lose everything and disappear. Andres Camilo lost everything and picked up a paintbrush. The home. The studio. The marriage. The identity he'd spent decades building. All of it. Gone. This episode is about what happens after that. Not the motivational poster version. The real one. The one where you're sitting in the wreckage and you don't know who you are anymore… and you have to figure out whether that's the end of the story or the beginning of a different one. Andres chose different. In this conversation with Ken, he talks about what collapse actually feels like from the inside — not the cinematic version, the 3am version… How travel became part of his recovery. Not as escape. As excavation. Going to places that had no memory of the person he used to be… so he could figure out who was left. We talk about making art when you have nothing left to prove… Being a gay veteran in spaces that were never designed for people like him… The intersection of military service, queerness, and creativity — three things the world keeps telling you don't go together… And the moment he realized the truth he'd been searching for in every new city, every new country, every new canvas… was never somewhere else. It was inside him the whole time. This is for anyone who's ever had their life fall apart and wondered whether starting over at this age is even possible. Andres didn't wonder. He did it. And what he built from the wreckage is more beautiful than what was there before.

    39 min

  2. 08/14/2025

    Travel as Activism: TJ Chernick on Safer LGBTQ+ Travel and the Power of Showing Up

    There's a question that lives underneath every trip a queer person takes. Should I go? Not "can I afford it." Not "do I have the PTO." Should I go… there. As myself. Visibly. TJ Chernick has spent years thinking about this question. And their answer isn't simple — which is exactly why this conversation matters. In this episode, TJ gets into what it actually means to travel as a political act. Not in the abstract, inspirational-poster sense. In the real sense. The one where you're standing in a country that hasn't decided whether it wants you… and your presence — your visible, unapologetic, queer presence — is itself a form of resistance. We talk about LGBTQ+ safety in travel. The real version. Not the sanitized "check this government website" version. How to assess genuine risk versus perceived risk — because they're not always the same thing, and confusing them can cost you in both directions… What it means to be a visible queer traveler in destinations that are still working out where they stand… And the uncomfortable truth that showing up matters most precisely when it's uncomfortable. TJ also covers the practical side. How to prepare for trips to less welcoming places. How to connect with local queer communities safely — without putting anyone at risk. What queer travelers owe each other when we move through the world. This isn't about being reckless. It's about being intentional. And understanding that sometimes, the most radical thing you can do is just… be there.

    44 min

  3. 08/12/2025

    Borderless, Sustainable, and Free: Jeremy Tran on Building a Digital Nomad Life in Asia

    There's a version of digital nomad life that looks like a laptop on a beach. And then there's the version that actually works long-term. Jeremy Tran has been living the second one. And in this episode, he gets into what sustainable nomadism in Asia really looks like — not the Instagram version, not the "quit your job and figure it out" version, but the one where you've actually built systems that let you live this way for years without burning out or going broke. We talk about the cities that work for queer digital nomads — and the ones that look good on paper but fall apart in practice… The visa situations that are more manageable than you think (and the ones that aren't)… The community infrastructure that makes long-term nomadism actually livable versus just survivable… And Southeast Asia's complicated relationship with queerness — more nuanced than the travel blogs suggest, in both directions. Jeremy also gets into the moment this stopped being a phase and became a life. That shift. When you realize you're not on an extended vacation. You're not running from something. You've just… built the thing. The location-independent, self-directed, genuinely free thing. And it's not perfect. But it's yours. If you've been researching Asia as a base… or just wondering whether this whole nomad thing is sustainable past your 30s… Jeremy's proof that it is. With receipts.

    1h 9m

  4. 08/07/2025

    Saving Money, Saving Food, Saving the Planet: Ben Liegey on BetterTable

    Here's something that'll bother you once you know it. Hotels and restaurants throw away an almost obscene amount of food. Every day. Everywhere you travel. And you're paying full price for the stuff that doesn't get thrown away. Ben Liegey looked at that equation and built BetterTable — a platform that connects travelers with surplus food from restaurants and hotels at a fraction of the retail price. Which means you eat well. Spend less. And stop contributing to one of the most under-discussed environmental problems in the travel industry. In this episode, Ben walks through how BetterTable actually works… Why food waste in travel is a bigger deal than almost anyone is willing to talk about… What it looks like to eat your way through a city while doing less damage and keeping more money in your pocket… And what it takes to build a sustainable business in an industry that's historically allergic to sustainability. We also get into what travelers can do beyond downloading an app — the choices that actually move the needle — and why the intersection of food, travel, and environmental responsibility is one of the most interesting spaces in the industry right now. This isn't a guilt trip. It's a better trip. Literally.

    49 min

  5. 08/05/2025

    Your Mexican Dream Life, Without the Chaos: Shasta Townsend on Puerto Vallarta

    Puerto Vallarta keeps coming up. In every queer expat Facebook group. In every "where should I move?" conversation. In every daydream you're having at your desk right now. Shasta Townsend actually did it. Moved there. Built a life. And in this episode, she gives you the version the Instagram accounts won't. The real one. Not the "paradise found" version. Not the "don't come, it's terrible" version either. The honest one. With actual numbers. We talk about the Romantic Zone — what it is, what it isn't, and what it's becoming as the city grows faster than its infrastructure can handle… The real cost of living (Shasta gives you figures, not vibes)… The bureaucracy of actually moving to Mexico — it's real, it's annoying, and it's survivable if you know what to expect… Healthcare. Safety. The social scene. How you find your people when you land. And the thing most PV cheerleaders won't say: the city is changing. Fast. What worked five years ago doesn't always work now. The vibe is shifting. Some of it is great. Some of it requires trade-offs you should know about before you sign a lease. Shasta doesn't sell you on Puerto Vallarta. She gives you enough truth to figure out whether it's actually right for you — or whether you should be looking somewhere else. Either way, you'll leave this episode with the clearest picture of queer expat life in Mexico that anyone's put together. No fantasies. No horror stories. Just the real thing.

    41 min

  6. 07/31/2025

    We Are Family: Kari Payne and Scott Bishop Falcone on LGBTQ+ Family Travel

    Nobody tells you about the math. Not the money math. The other math. The one where you're standing in a hotel lobby with your kids, scanning the room, calculating how visible you are. Whether the front desk person clocked your family structure. Whether this is going to be one of the easy places or one of the hard ones. Kari Payne and Scott Bishop Falcone know that math by heart. In this episode, two of the most thoughtful voices in LGBTQ+ family travel get into what it actually looks like to navigate the world with kids when your family doesn't match the one in the brochure. Not the sanitized version. The real one. The destinations that genuinely welcome queer families — not just tolerate them with a tight smile… The ones that sound welcoming until you arrive and realize the welcome was for a different kind of family… How to have age-appropriate conversations with your kids about safety and identity while traveling — without scaring them or lying to them… And the moments — because there will be moments — when the world reminds you that your family is still considered political in some places. Even at a beach resort. Even on a Tuesday. We also get into the practical stuff. How to research destinations as a queer family. What questions to ask before you book. What to do when something goes wrong. Kari and Scott bring warmth, humor, and the kind of hard-won wisdom you only get from actually doing this — not theorizing about it. Whether you're a queer parent, planning to be, or traveling with chosen family… this conversation doesn't get nearly enough airtime. And your family deserves better than a brochure that wasn't made for you.

    1h 4m

  7. 07/29/2025

    A Journey of the Soul: Francesco Mevoli on Gay Up Travel, Italy, Food, and Queer Connection

    Most travel is about seeing things. Francesco Mevoli builds trips about feeling things. Gay Up Travel started with a radical premise: that travel — real travel, not the checklist-and-selfie kind — is one of the most powerful tools for queer liberation and connection that exists. And he built it in Italy. Which is both the most obvious and the most complicated choice he could have made. Because Italy is not the postcard. It's more welcoming than a lot of queer travelers expect… and more complicated than the tourism board wants to admit. Francesco knows both versions. He lives in the tension between them. In this episode, he takes us inside the world of Italian queer travel — the food, the culture, the very specific joy of sitting at a long table with your people in one of the most beautiful places on earth… Having the kind of conversation that only happens when you're far from home and completely yourself. We talk about what it means to design travel that goes beyond sightseeing… Why food is the most underrated connection point in queer travel… What happens when you stop moving through a place and start belonging to it, even temporarily… And what Francesco has learned about the difference between a trip that moves you around… and one that fills you up. If you've ever come home from a vacation and felt emptier than when you left… this is the episode that explains why. And what the alternative looks like.

    48 min

  8. 07/24/2025

    Say Yes to the Adventure: Chris Smith on Queer Travel, Outdoor Community, and Pride Adventure Travel

    Quick question. When's the last time you saw a queer person in an outdoor adventure ad? Not a Pride Month Instagram post from a gear company. An actual ad. For an actual trip. With an actual queer person doing the thing. Yeah. Chris Smith noticed that too. So he built Pride Adventure Travel — and spent years proving something the outdoor industry apparently needed proof of: that queer people belong on mountains, on trails, in the water, and everywhere else the adventure world used to pretend we didn't exist. In this episode, Chris gets into the outdoor industry's complicated (and honestly, pretty embarrassing) relationship with diversity… What it actually feels like to show up at a trailhead as a visibly queer person… And why group adventure travel does something for queer people that solo trips can't — it builds a community that holds you while you push yourself. We also cover the practical stuff. How to find queer-friendly outdoor adventures. What to look for in a guide or operator. Red flags. Green flags. And the thing Chris keeps coming back to: the best trips of your life will probably be the ones that scare you a little first. If you've ever stood at the edge of something — a mountain, a decision, a new chapter — and wondered whether you were allowed to go… Chris Smith's answer is yes. Full stop. Always yes.

    47 min
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Picture waking up to ocean views in Gran Canaria, spending afternoons with rescued elephants in Thailand, and catching golden hour in Bali—while running a thriving business and being 100% authentically YOU. Every week, PrideNomad founder and Chief Fun Officer Ken Krell shares the unfiltered playbook for turning that dream into reality. This isn't another "quit your job and live on the beach" podcast. It's your complete guide to building true location independence as an LGBTQ+ digital nomad...served with a heavy dose of sass, strategy, and zero filter, because who says building an empire can't be fabulous AND fun? Why trust Ken's guidance? While others are busy posting perfect Instagram shots, he's been busy building: • A thriving global LGBTQ+ digital nomad community • Life-changing annual summits that create lasting connections • A foundation supporting LGBTQ+ communities worldwide • Partnerships with IGLTA and leading LGBTQ+ organizations • The must-read PrideNomad™ Letter packed with actionable insights • And now... this no-holds-barred podcast that tells it like it IS Join Ken and his global community of PrideNomad Experts as they dive DEEP into: • Building location-independent businesses that actually make money (while living your best life) • Next-level business strategies most "gurus" won't touch • Navigating different cultures as an LGBTQ+ entrepreneur • Real talk about relationships and connection abroad • Tax strategies, visas, and all that "boring but important" stuff • Finding your tribe in every corner of the world • Travel hacks that'll save you thousands • And raw conversations about living authentically wherever you go THIS PODCAST IS YOUR JAM IF: • You're an LGBTQ+ professional ready to break free from the 9-5 grind • You're already nomading but want to level up your game • You're an aspiring entrepreneur craving lifestyle freedom • You dream of exploring while being 100% authentic • You're tired of playing small and ready for something extraordinary • You want REAL strategies, not just Instagram-perfect fluff • You're seeking genuine community while building your empire And especially... If you've ever been told "that lifestyle isn't realistic for someone like you." (Spoiler: Our community proves those haters wrong every single day. ) The complete PrideNomad ecosystem includes: • The PrideNomad™ Letter - Your weekly dose of location-independent wisdom • The PrideNomad Foundation - Creating real impact in global LGBTQ+ communities • The PrideNomad Hub - Your virtual home for connection & growth • The World Playground Summit - Where nomads share uncensored experiences • The PrideNomad's Guide to Location Independence - Ken's new book dropping truth bombs Whether you're already living the nomad life, dreaming of your first adventure, or just love the energy of our community (allies, we see you! ), PrideNomad Unleashed gives you the blueprint for creating a life of true freedom. WHAT TO EXPECT: Each episode brings you raw, unfiltered conversations about: • Building real freedom through location-independent income • Creating genuine connections across cultures • Navigating the unique challenges (and perks!) of LGBTQ+ nomad life • And real stories from PrideNomads who are living their truth globally Because life's too short to live in one place. Or to live by someone else's rules. Ready to join the movement? Two ways to dive in: Listen to PrideNomad Unleashed: PrideNomad.com/podcast Get the weekly PrideNomad™ Letter: PrideNomad.com/letter Your global adventure starts here. #LGBTQTravel #DigitalNomad #QueerEntrepreneur #LocationIndependent #PrideNomad #TravelPodcast #QueerTravel #RemoteWork #GlobalCitizen

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    Ken Krell
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