277 episodes

In-depth conversations with today’s most interesting world travelers, location-independent entrepreneurs, and digital nomads. Matt Bowles travels the world full time to find the most fascinating people on the planet, draw out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpack the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles. Ranked the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast by Web Work Travel and the Top 1% of all podcasts by Listen Notes, each episode pulls out actionable tips and advice you can implement in your own life each week. You’ll meet diverse travelers from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it.

The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles Matt Bowles

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    • 5.0 • 184 Ratings

In-depth conversations with today’s most interesting world travelers, location-independent entrepreneurs, and digital nomads. Matt Bowles travels the world full time to find the most fascinating people on the planet, draw out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpack the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles. Ranked the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast by Web Work Travel and the Top 1% of all podcasts by Listen Notes, each episode pulls out actionable tips and advice you can implement in your own life each week. You’ll meet diverse travelers from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it.

    276: Slow Traveling the World as a Vegan Family and Being a Digital Nomad Mom with Cara Celeste West

    276: Slow Traveling the World as a Vegan Family and Being a Digital Nomad Mom with Cara Celeste West

    Learn tips for traveling the world with a toddler, eating vegan, and reflections on travel safety as a Black woman.
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    Cara Celeste West joins Matt to talk about her decision to slow travel the world full time with her husband and toddler.  She explains the concept of “world schooling” and describes how it has worked in practice for her two year old daughter. Cara talks about the company “Boundless Life” which provides turnkey solutions to help families slow travel the world by providing accommodations, education and social interaction for kids, workspace access for the parents, and local cultural immersion events.  She describes what she and her family loved about living in Portugal, living on the Greek Island of Syros, and she gives tips for eating vegan while traveling the world.  Cara also reflects on travel safety as a Black woman and gives tips on nomading full time with a toddler.  She then talks about her journey becoming a professional content creator and gives tips for growing a social media audience, monetizing your content, and building multiple streams of income.  Cara then talks about her choice to use her platform to raise awareness about injustice, and talks about her personal journey learning about the Palestinian struggle and taking a stand against the genocide.  Finally, she reflects on the impact travel has had on her as a person, on her marriage, and on her daughter.    FULL SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS TO EVERYTHING WE DISCUSSED AVAILABLE HERE

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    • 50 min
    275: Queer Travel Tips and Resources, Palestine Solidarity, and Hosting the “While She’s Away” Podcast with Dianni Hall

    275: Queer Travel Tips and Resources, Palestine Solidarity, and Hosting the “While She’s Away” Podcast with Dianni Hall

    Learn tips for Queer travelers, Queer dating in the digital nomad lifestyle, and being in solidarity with Palestine.
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     This is Part 2 of Matt and Dianni’s afternoon wine sesh.  Dianni shares travel tips and resources for Queer digital nomads.  She also talks about Queer dating in the digital nomad lifestyle.  Next, Dianni talks about hosting the “While She’s Away” podcast and discusses one of her interviews with a Palestinian guest.  She describes her journey learning about the Palestinian struggle, and why she is now committed to both using her online platform and protesting in the streets in solidarity with the Palestinians. Finally, Dianni reflects on the impact all of this travel has had on her as a person. FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.
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    See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps
    See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books
    See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual)
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys 
    Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage:
    http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing
    See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend:
    https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear
    Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere:
    http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate
    See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production

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    • 41 min
    274: The World’s Largest Pride Parade, Shaving Your Head in India, and Riding a Motorcycle Across Vietnam with Dianni Hall

    274: The World’s Largest Pride Parade, Shaving Your Head in India, and Riding a Motorcycle Across Vietnam with Dianni Hall

    Hear Dianni’s stories and reflections as a Queer Latina slow-traveling through India, Spain, Vietnam, Greece and Brazil.
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    Dianni joins Matt for an afternoon wine sesh.  They start talking about the immigrant experience of Dianni’s parents, and Dianni then reflects on her journey embracing her Guatemalan and Puerto Rican heritage, as well as her Queer identity.  She also talks about her interest in world travel, and how her journey as a full-time solo world traveler began in India.  Dianni opens up about the transformative experience she had while staying at an Ashram with other women and shaving her head.  She then talks about her journey traveling across Vietnam by motorcycle, living in Spain, and sailing the Greek Islands.  Finally, Dianni talks about the magical experience of attending the largest LGBTQIA+ Pride Celebration in the world in Sao Paulo, Brazil. FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. 
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    Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter

    See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps
    See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books
    See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual)
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys 
    Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage:
    http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing
    See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend:
    https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear
    Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere:
    http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate
    See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production

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    • 45 min
    273: Building the Latino World Travelers Community and Founding the Latino Travel Fest with Vanessa Fondeur

    273: Building the Latino World Travelers Community and Founding the Latino Travel Fest with Vanessa Fondeur

    Learn how Vanessa Fondeur is diversifying the face of travel and empowering the Latino community to travel the world.
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    Vanessa Fondeur joins Matt for a wine night and they start off reminiscing about the time they went out in Louisville, Kentucky and Vanessa borrowed a cowboy hat to ride a mechanical bull.  She then talks about her experience growing up in the Dominican Republic, moving to New York City at age 17, and going to college and grad school in upstate New York.  Vanessa explains how her interest in travel developed, shares stories from her study abroad experience in Spain, and the path that led her to become a teacher.  She talks about her travels to Egypt and the UAE and then explains how she started taking her students all over the world, from Spain to China, and what impact that had on them.  Next, Vanessa talks about diving the Great Barrier Reef in Australia without being able to swim and then explains how she met her husband through a travel mishap and planned a destination wedding in Thailand.  She opens up about why her first trips to China and Mexico were so emotional for her and then describes her journey to Antarctica.  Vanessa then talks about founding the “Latino World Travelers” community, and how you can attend the next “Latino Travel Fest” and get a special Maverick Discount.  FULL SHOW NOTES ARE AVAILABLE HERE WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED.
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    Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter

    See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps
    See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books
    See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual)
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys 
    Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage:
    http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing
    See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend:
    https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear
    Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere:
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    272: Travel Not to Escape with Geleen Antonio

    272: Travel Not to Escape with Geleen Antonio

    Learn how to stop ‘traveling to escape’ and instead how to create an exciting life of travel with meaning and purpose.
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     In Part 2 of this interview, Geleen talks about moving to Chicago and what she loves about the city.  She then explains how she transitioned into a full-time digital nomad lifestyle, and the impact all of this travel has had on her.  Geleen also talks about her podcast “Travel not to Escape” and how she helps women create exciting lives of travel.  And, finally, she reflects on the impact of returning to her homeland of the Philippines as an adult and reconnecting with her family, roots and culture.  FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE AVAILABLE AT: The Maverick Show
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    See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps
    See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books
    See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual)
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys 
    Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage:
    http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing
    See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend:
    https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear
    Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere:
    http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate
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    • 46 min
    271: Transformative Travel with Geleen Antonio

    271: Transformative Travel with Geleen Antonio

    Learn how to create impactful travel experiences rooted in personal transformation, authentic connection, and play. 
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    Geleen Antonio joins Matt from the Philippines.  She starts off reflecting on her experience coming up in California and navigating her Filipina-American identity.  Geleen talks about growing up in an immigrant home, the impact of a study abroad experience, her path to self-empowerment, and how she started to travel the world.  She then explains how she used to travel to escape, but how she is now intentional about designing transformative travel experiences and teaching other women how to do the same.  Geleen shares some of her most epic adventures from skydiving to paragliding to white-water rafting around the world.  She explains how they have impacted her, and why she uses skydiving as a metaphor for coaching other women on how to chart a path to self-empowerment and create a life of travel that they truly love.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE.
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    Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter

    See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps
    See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads”
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books
    See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual)
    www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys 
    Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage:
    http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing
    See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend:
    https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear
    Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere:
    http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate
    See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production

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    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
184 Ratings

184 Ratings

Lummel2006 ,

So enjoyable

So enjoyable to listen and learn from Matt and his interesting guests. Insightful stories and journeys

Gisele_Oliveira ,

Great Podcast

Bold, inspiring! Matt offers unique insights. Really entertaining. Keep up the great work!

Gggggg85433689282829 ,

Amazing Show!

I love how intentional Matt is in who he interviews as guests. It’s really refreshing to see that he elevates voices from diverse perspectives. The podcast is well produced and Matt really does his research to make sure he is asking all the right questions to get the most interesting stories from his guests. He dives into the stories, the best tips from the guests, and also keeps it fun and intriguing too with lighting questions and the casual conversational vibe. Highly recommend!

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