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Roam Alone
Roam Alone is a podcast about solo travel — the courage, transformation, and unexpected connections that happen when people explore the world on their own.
Each episode features inspiring stories from travelers who discovered confidence, healing, and adventure through traveling alone. From first-time solo trips to long-distance walking journeys across Europe, guests share how solo travel changed their lives.
Roam Alone explores everything from solo hiking and travel after major life changes to…
Episodes
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One Big Hike a Year: A Decade of Solo Adventures and Finding Your Own Trail
Send us Fan Mail What if you made one big adventure a non-negotiable part of your year? For the past decade, Theresa McKenney has done exactly that. Once a…
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After the Loss: Solo Van Life, Grief, and the Nomad Widows
Send us Fan Mail For almost eight years, Laurie and her partner, Chad, planned their dream: sell most of what they owned, load up the van, and take off. They…
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Solo Hiking for Women: How Katie Spatara Went from Luxury to the Colorado Trail
Send us Fan Mail Twelve years ago, Katie Spatara was on a luxury vacation in Thailand with her wealthy boyfriend, surrounded by the finest of everything, and…
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Best Places to See Fall Foliage as a Solo Traveler
Send us Fan Mail Fall foliage season has a problem most travel content ignores: peak color windows are short, weather-dependent, and impossible to plan around…
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Top 10 Safest, Most Walkable US Cities for Solo Travel (2026)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we rank the top 10 US cities for solo female travelers based on three criteria: walkability, public transit access, and…
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Highpointing and Healing: The Man Who Hikes to the Top of Every Country He Explores
Send us Fan Mail After his divorce in 2016, Zavean Carpenter needed a reset — so he booked a flight and started climbing. What began as a way to process a hard…
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From San Francisco to Michigan: The Solo Bike Ride that Connected Taylor’s Family
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Taylor Nichols — career actor and host of the podcast Bike Talk — fresh off an almost-3,500-mile solo bike…
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From Solo Vacation to Solo Relocation: Portugal, Here I Come!
Send us Fan Mail This episode is different — it's just me. No guest, no interview. Just Theresa, opening up about the biggest solo adventure of her life…
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Solo Van Life: Kristy's Coddiwompling Journey
Send us Fan Mail What would you do if you knew you couldn’t get it wrong? That’s the question that drives Kristy Halvorsen, author of Perfect Unfolding, and…
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Long-term Solo Travel: 4 Years, 36 Countries & A Date in Every One
Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to leave everything behind and travel the world solo — not for two weeks, but for four years straight? In this episode…
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From Addiction Recovery to a 100-Mile Solo Hike: How Jenni Found Confidence on the Trail
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the safety net you've relied on your entire life suddenly disappears? In this inspiring episode of Roam Alone, Jenni shares…
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Solo Budget Travel: Safety Tips, Destinations & How to Make Travel Your Career
Send us Fan Mail What if travel wasn’t just a vacation — but your career? In this episode of Roam Alone, host Theresa Stephens talks with Michelle, a…
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Midlife Reinvention: Moving Alone to Costa Rica
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the life you built no longer feels like the life you want? In this episode of Roam Alone, Theresa sits down with Jen Rulon…
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Starting Over at 55: How Solo Travel Helped Diane Rebuild Her Life After Divorce
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Roam Alone, Theresa speaks with Diane about navigating one of life’s biggest transitions and choosing solo travel as a path…
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Freedom and Reinvention: A Solo Traveler’s Journey from Van Life to an Art Residency in Greece
Send us Fan Mail Is home a place — or a feeling we carry with us? In this episode of Roam Alone, Theresa welcomes Kelly Peeler, a woman who redefined…
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Why Women Over 50 Are Traveling Solo More Than Ever
Send us Fan Mail Solo travel is booming — and one group is leading the movement: women over 50. In this episode of Roam Alone, we explore why midlife and older…
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Adventure After 65: Solo Walking Across Europe
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Roam Alone, we talk about solo hiking in Europe and starting solo travel after 65 with long-distance walker Paula…
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From Backpacker to Mountain Guide: Turning Adventure Travel into a Career
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a six-month backpacking trip changes the entire trajectory of your life? In Episode 9 of Roam Alone, I sit down with Donovan…
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Traveling Alone to Concerts: Finding Your Community on the Road
Send us Fan Mail What if solo travel started with a concert ticket? In Episode 8 of Roam Alone, I’m joined by Molly — the ultimate concert queen — who travels…
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Why People Start Traveling Alone: One Traveler’s Story
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a shared dream outlives the person you planned it with? In Episode 7 of Roam Alone, I’m joined by Anne—a traveler who…
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Finding Strength Through Solo Travel After Cancer
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when the body you once trusted changes—but the desire to explore the world doesn’t? In Episode 6 of Roam Alone, I sit down with…
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Traveling Alone After Loss: How Solo Travel Helps You Heal
Send us Fan Mail In Part Two of my conversation with Mark Fryer, we explore how solo travel can become a powerful tool for healing after loss. Mark shares what…
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First Solo Trip: Leaving Home to Find Yourself
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you know—deep down—that you don’t belong where you were born? In Episode 4 of Roam Alone, Mark Fryer reflects on growing…
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The Confidence You Gain From Traveling Alone
Send us Fan Mail Solo travel isn’t just about seeing new places—it’s about meeting a stronger version of yourself. In this episode, Rosemary Sims opens up…
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Growing Up With Solo Travel: A Life of Independent Adventure
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Roam Alone, we sit down with Kristen Thoburn, whose journey into solo travel began earlier than most—on mission trips with…
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Becoming a Solo Traveler
Send us Fan Mail In the very first episode of Roam Alone, host Theresa Stephens shares the personal stories that ignited her passion for exploring the world on…