021: Combat, Cruising, and Carpe Diem
Today’s guest is a good friend who has certainly lived an interesting and dangerous life. Jim Ellis is a twenty year combat vet who served as a helicopter gunship pilot and maintenance test pilot. During his tour in Iraq in 2003, Jim took stock of his life and was not happy with what he saw. Two years later, he retired, bought a boat, sailed the Caribbean, bought a marina in Guatemala, met the love of his life, and eventually set off to accomplish his lifelong dream of crossing the Pacific Ocean in a sail boat. This is a wide ranging interview and I think you will agree that Jim’s story is an inspiration for us all. Also, check out the links below. Enjoy! Download this episode (right click and save) Books and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Dove, by Robin Lee Graham Patrick O’Brian Books, a classic series of books about the age of tall ship sailing Don’t Stop the Carnival, the story of a man who faces middle age by reinventing himself on a Caribbean island Endurance: Shackelton’s Incredible Journey, by Alfred Lansing Nigel Calder’s Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors, by Nigel Calder The Bumfuzzle Blog, Pat and Ali’s seemingly endless journey Mopelia (also Maupihaa), an atoll in the Society Islands west of Bora Bora. Population 10 and a great place to...
read more011: Long Term Travel with Chris Reynolds
Today we are joined by my friend Chris Reynolds from The One Effect to talk about long term and extended travel. Even as a child, I was passionate about traveling and seeing the world, which for most of us means a week or two at a time during our annual vacations. However, there is a growing community of expats who have chosen to travel abroad for months or years at a time. Chris has been on the road since 2011, and if travel is in your dreams then you will find this conversation both educational and inspirational. For our listeners with families, I will be following up in a couple of weeks with a conversation with another friend who has been traveling for two years now with his family of high school kids. If you have the travel bug there is no reason to wait just because you have school aged children. It can be done. You just need to live dangerously! As Chris said, luck favors those who take action! Books Mentioned: The Four Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferris. Considered by many to be the bible of life style design and location independent living. Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term Travel, by Rolf Potts. The single best resource for those considering long term travel! Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. A classic book on the power of the mind in creating the life of your dreams. Websites: The One Effect, Chris’ homepage Open English, the online English school that helped fund many of Chris’ adventures. Teaching English is a great way to pay for travel or just make extra money, and many schools let you teach from the comfort of your own home. Let’s Learn Spanish, one of many online resources for learning Spanish. Download this episode (right click and...
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