44 episodes
Travel, Adventure & Road Trips | Jits into the Sunset Tania & Adam
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5.0 • 42 Ratings
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Welcome! We're Tania and Adam, travel filmmakers living on the road in our campervan, Jits. Join us as we share insights into what it's been like to quit our jobs, and live on the road full-time. We host conversations with inspirational people who have chosen an alternative way of life. Whether it's making full-time travel a lifestyle, setting up an off grid homestead, or facing into adventure. We hope to pass on lessons learnt along the way and encourage you to follow your own path.
JOIN OUR JOURNEY!
YouTube.com/jitsintothesunset
Instagram.com/jits.into.the.sunset
www.jitsintothesunset.com
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EP 41 | Lessons From 19,000km On The Trail. Meet Long Distance Backpacker, The 'Blissful Hiker’
This week we speak with Alison Young, aka the ‘Blissful Hiker’ - a solo long-distance backpacker. At age 58, Alison has trekked some of the world’s hardest, most challenging trails clocking up over 19,000km, across 6 continents. Most of which she has achieved in her 50s, despite suffering from health challenges.
Alison is a professional speaker, professional flutists, a writer, podcaster and has had a successful career as a radio presenter. So it should come as no surprise that she is an incredibly articulate and engaging speaker.
Topics
Insights and life learnings following Alison's years of dedication to long distance hiking
Alison's near-death experience as she almost reached the summit one of the world’s most challenging hikes. And what that has taught her about the importance of quitting
The fascinating science and philosophy of walking
All in all, we are honoured and proud to be able to share this conversation with you, wherever in the world you are listening.
📚BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY ALISON
"Artic Dreams" by Barry Lopez: https://amzn.to/3Tv9ZOm
"Fox and I" by "Catherine Raven: https://amzn.to/3Jq2Nyh
"Florist's Daughter" by Patricia Hampl https://amzn.to/3Z6Kcxa
💛 THANK YOU TO OUR PATREONS FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/jitsintothesunset
Other ways to support us:
Be sure to subscribe to our podcast & recommend us to your friends + tag us on socials (word of mouth helps us grow!)
Leave the show a rating on Spotify & write a review on Apple Podcast. It only takes a few minutes & it makes a HUGE difference in supporting us to keep creating & sharing!
Browse & Buy our Sustainable Jits Merch here: https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/shop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jits.into.the.sunset/
YouTube: Subscribe to our channel to watch our Travel Films YouTube.com/jitsintothesunset
Jits Newsletter: Subscribe to our (free) Newsletter for exclusive content & updates https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/newsletter -
EP 40 | Van Life Africa - Dot Bekker Drove 20,000km Solo in her 60's
This week we sit down to with author and van lifer, Dot Bekker. Between November 2018 and August 2019, Dot traveled from Spain to her hometown in Zimbabwe in an old, self-converted campervan; A 1998 Blue Ford Transit, lovingly named BlueBelle, who also happened to be a 2WD. That’s right, Dot & BlueBelle, against all odds, (slowly) drove 20,000km solo to get 'home to Africa'. And the stories & insights that she shares with us from this trip are truly inspirational.
Dot’s hope is to motivate others to take on challenges and to realise their own potential because as she wrote in her book, ”if an ordinary sixty-year old woman could make something extraordinary happen, then so can you.”
Dot’s Book “Going Home to Africa” is available here: https://amzn.to/3YVVwMx
Learn more about how you can connect with & support Dot’s charity work here: www.goinghometoafrica.com
Send Dot your emojis on Instagram here: @goinghometoafrica
💛 THANK YOU TO OUR PATREONS FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/jitsintothesunset
Other ways to support us:
Be sure to subscribe to our podcast & recommend us to your friends + tag us on socials (word of mouth helps us grow!)
Leave the show a rating on Spotify & write a review on Apple Podcast. It only takes a few minutes & it makes a HUGE difference in supporting us to keep creating & sharing!
Browse & Buy our Sustainable Jits Merch here: https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/shop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jits.into.the.sunset/
YouTube: Subscribe to our channel to watch our Travel Films YouTube.com/jitsintothesunset
Jits Newsletter: Subscribe to our (free) Newsletter for exclusive content & updates https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/newsletter -
EP 39 | Bike-Packing from Spain to Asia Solo - Meet Sara Qiu @JourneyfromtheRoad
This week we are chatting with Sara Qiu who, at 31, is travelling on her bike solo, from her hometown in Spain to Asia (where her parents are from).
So far she’s travelled 7,500km across 10 countries. The interesting thing about Sara is her approach to this adventure. She hasn’t set herself a time limit, nor does she have an exact route of destination mapped out. She really is just winging it, learning as she goes and seeing this as a personal journey for growth, both physically and mentally.
In this conversion we talk about her stories from the road but also practical tips & tricks for biting the bullet and getting on the saddle yourself.
It’s also worth mentioning that the last country that Sara travelled through was Turkey where she was hosted by some incredible families along the way. Since the devastating earthquake, Sara is now focusing her time and energy to fundraise €50,000 towards an NGO that is helping the people from both Turkey & Syria.
Let's help Sara, help the people that have shown her kindness on her travels: https://gofund.me/4d58148a
Follow Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeyfromtheroad/
Visit her website for more: https://journeyfromtheroad.com/
💛 THANK YOU TO OUR PATREONS FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/jitsintothesunset
Other ways to support us:
Be sure to subscribe to our podcast & recommend us to your friends + tag us on socials (word of mouth helps us grow!)
Leave the show a rating on Spotify & write a review on Apple Podcast. It only takes a few minutes & it makes a HUGE difference in supporting us to keep creating & sharing!
Browse & Buy our Sustainable Jits Merch here: https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/shop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jits.into.the.sunset/
YouTube: Subscribe to our channel to watch our Travel Films YouTube.com/jitsintothesunset
Jits Newsletter: Subscribe to our (free) Newsletter for exclusive content & updates https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/newsletter -
EP 38 | ✈️ We Made it to Indonesia! Why We've Swapped Van Life for Backpacking
Hello from our room from Bali! 👋 We have just arrived, we are feeling jetlagged but delighted to be here. No guest this week, just Adam and I chatting about why we decided to leave Jits behind in the UK and what are hopes, plans & expectations are for the next 4 months that we plan to explore this side of the world. We're excited to take you along with us. Thank you for being here. 😊
💛 THANK YOU TO OUR PATREONS FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/jitsintothesunset
Other ways to support us:
Be sure to subscribe to our podcast & recommend us to your friends + tag us on socials (word of mouth helps us grow!)
Leave the show a rating on Spotify & write a review on Apple Podcast. It only takes a few minutes & it makes a HUGE difference in supporting us to keep creating & sharing!
Browse & Buy our Sustainable Jits Merch here: https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/shop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jits.into.the.sunset/
YouTube: Subscribe to our channel to watch our Travel Films YouTube.com/jitsintothesunset
Jits Newsletter: Subscribe to our (free) Newsletter for exclusive content & updates https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/newsletter -
Extra: 🏍 Riding a Motorbike Through Africa - Antonio Cala from Adventure Fix
This is a extention of Ep 37, from our conversation with Antonio Cala. All about his epic motorbike trip through Africa - we hope you enjoy it! If you've missed Ep 37 make sure you dive into that too as it explains why Antonio is the 'most adventurous person we've ever met'! https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/FKuXmnWJCxb
Antonio has spent the last 10 years travelling, on all sorts of adventures but hasn’t been sharing online. He’s often been asked to do talks and podcasts, but it’s only now that he’s beginning to reflect on the last decade and he’s starting to share his story. We are honoured that our podcast is his first!
Antonio Cala, was part of the New Zealand Olympic Swimming Team as a trainer, before giving up his career path to go traveling. He went on to do a decade of full time travel with his wife Amanda to over 150 countries, starting by cycling 25,000 km from California to Patagonia in 3 years. They then lived on a sail boat for 3 years clocking up 20,000 nautical miles around the Caribbean & Mexico. And most recently they rode motorcycles 30,000km from Spain to Cape Town via West Africa.
Subscribe to Adventure Fix to support Antonio's new venture: https://www.adventurefix.co/
BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY ANTONIO (from Ep 37)
📚 "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink https://amzn.to/3ScR9ur
📚 "Mindset" by Carol Dweck https://amzn.to/3XNoRrI
💛 THANK YOU TO OUR PATREONS FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/jitsintothesunset
Other ways to support us:
Be sure to subscribe to our podcast & recommend us to your friends + tag us on socials (word of mouth helps us grow!)
Leave the show a rating on Spotify & write a review on Apple Podcast. It only takes a few minutes & it makes a HUGE difference in supporting us to keep creating & sharing!
Browse & Buy our Sustainable Jits Merch here: https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/shop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jits.into.the.sunset/
YouTube: Subscribe to our channel to watch our Travel Films YouTube.com/jitsintothesunset
Jits Newsletter: Subscribe to our (free) Newsletter for exclusive content & updates https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/newsletter -
EP 37 | The Most Adventurous Person We've Ever Met. Meet Antonio Cala
You mostly like haven’t of heard of this weeks guest, he’s spent the last 10 years travelling, on all sorts of adventures but hasn’t been sharing online. He’s often been asked to do talks and podcasts, but it’s only now that he’s beginning to reflect on the last decade and he’s starting to share his story. We are honoured that our podcast is his first!
Antonio Cala, was part of the New Zealand Olympic Swimming Team as a trainer, before giving up his career path to go traveling. He went on to do a decade of full time travel with his wife Amanda to over 150 countries, starting by cycling 25,000 km from California to Patagonia in 3 years. They then lived on a sail boat for 3 years clocking up 20,000 nautical miles around the Caribbean & Mexico. And most recently they rode motorcycles 30,000km from Spain to Cape Town via West Africa.
As you can imagine we had a lot to talk about. Antonia has a lot of stories and a lot of wisdom to share.
The story about the motor bike trip through West Africa is going to be released as a separate midweek episode, so make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you don’t to miss it.
Subscribe to Adventure Fix to support Antonio's new venture: https://www.adventurefix.co/
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
📚 "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink https://amzn.to/3ScR9ur
📚 "Mindset" by Carol Dweck https://amzn.to/3XNoRrI
💛 THANK YOU TO OUR PATREONS FOR SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/jitsintothesunset
Other ways to support us:
Be sure to subscribe to our podcast & recommend us to your friends + tag us on socials (word of mouth helps us grow!)
Leave the show a rating on Spotify & write a review on Apple Podcast. It only takes a few minutes & it makes a HUGE difference in supporting us to keep creating & sharing!
Browse & Buy our Sustainable Jits Merch here: https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/shop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jits.into.the.sunset/
YouTube: Subscribe to our channel to watch our Travel Films YouTube.com/jitsintothesunset
Jits Newsletter: Subscribe to our (free) Newsletter for exclusive content & updates https://www.jitsintothesunset.com/newsletter
Customer Reviews
Captivating!
Love both the podcast and the videos. Found your YouTube from the LEAW YouTube episode where y’all visited. Then found the podcast from your interview with SVDelos. You podcasts are so captivating I can’t listen while I’m at work because I can’t concentrate trying to hear all the details.keep up the amazing work! Thank you!
Interesting and fun!
I listen to Tania and Adam on my way to work each morning and it helps the time to pass. They are a great couple with so many cool and fun adventures to share. I also follow them on YouTube and their Vlogs are so professional and beautiful. Give them a watch and a listen!
Favorite Vanlife/Travel Poscast
I fell in love with this podcast from the very first episode I listened to! Tania and Adam share their experiences with travel and vanlife in the most beautiful, sincere, and relatable ways. They have you experiencing all of the emotions as you listen to their stories and those of their wonderful guests. They seem genuine in what they discuss, sharing an honest account of the realities of living a life on the road, keeping things real yet greatly inspiring at the same time. They are simply a joy to listen to and have served as such a tremendous source of inspiration for us as we build out our van and prepare to hit the road.
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