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Winging It Travel Podcast
The Winging It Travel Podcast is your weekly ticket to the world—dropping every Monday and hosted by me, James Hammond, proudly part of the Voyascape Network. This is more than just a travel podcast—it's a cinematic audio experience that takes you deep into the heart of each journey. Through rich immersive soundscapes, on-the-ground reactions, and authentic storytelling, I bring you right alongside me—whether I’m hiking up volcanoes in Guatemala, navigating the chaos of a city market in India…
Episodes
Winging It Travel PodcastIMMERSIVE - Winging It on location at Garibaldi Lake - a 20km overnight hike
Welcome to this week's bonus episode as I share a new concept for the Winging It Travel Podcast. This is an immersive audio episode about my 20 km return hike…
Winging It Travel PodcastEp 156 w/ Chip Walter - A Vagabond Adventure - An Epic Journey Exploring All Seven Continents
Hello and welcome to Episode 156 with Chip Walter, the Vagabond Adventurer. Chip is a storyteller, National Geographic Explorer, + author who takes an epic…
Winging It Travel PodcastEp 155 w/ Shafik Meghji - A Deep Dive Into Argentinian and Chilean Patagonia in South America
Welcome to episode 155! This week, Shafik Meghji rejoins me for a second time to discuss travelling in Patagonia. In this episode, we will touch on Cordoba…
Winging It Travel PodcastEp 154 w/ Tony R. Vega - Walking The Tokaido Road between Kyoto and Tokyo as a Visually Impaired Person
Hello, and welcome to episode 154! This week, I am joined by Tony R. Vega, a legally blind content creator who shares his journey of walking the Tokaido Road…
Winging It Travel PodcastEp 153 w/ Marie DeCosse - Launching NOMAD Travel Groups - The Home Exchange Platform Designed For Everyone
Hello, and welcome to episode 153! This week, I am joined by Marie DeCosse, the founder and CEO of Nomad Travel Groups, which launched a week before this…
Winging It Travel PodcastEp 152 w/ Dave Seminara - The Baltics in 2024, The Degeneration of Niagara (US Side) + Annoying Bear Guides
Hello, and welcome to number 152! This week, I am re-joined by Dave Seminara, the author of Mad Travelers: A Tale of Wanderlust, Greed, and the Quest to Reach…
Winging It Travel PodcastBONUS: Chatting about Travel Adventures & Hitchhiking w/ Winging it Travel's James Hammond
This week I am sharing a recent convertion with Ashley from the Eat. Explore. Love. The Podcast as we talk all things travel and below is the shownotes for the…
Winging It Travel PodcastEp 151 w/ Erin Hynes (Pina Travels) - A 165 Day Round-The-World Trip - Tanzania, Travel Budgets + Travel Insurance
Thank you to SafetyWing for sponsoring today’s episode. They are my go-to choice for travel insurance, and here are five reasons I love using them. I love the…
Winging It Travel PodcastA Review Of My First 250 Episodes Which Includes 150 Guest Episodes
This is a review of my last 250 episodes, 150 of which have been guest episodes. The first half is a fun little game as I record on the fly with a number…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 150 with Ross Borden - Humble Beginnings at Matador Network to GuideGeek, the Future of Travel With AI
Hello, and welcome to Episode 150 with Ross Borden, the founder and CEO of Matador Network. First of all, thanks for joining me on this journey to the 150th…
Winging It Travel PodcastAn Updated Trailer For The Next 250 Episodes
I have just passed my 250th episode, so here is an updated trailer from the original one over three years ago, and I am taking a well-earned week break. Don't…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 149 - Travelling w/ Rikimah Glymph - Solo Female Travel to 120 Countries (72 with her son) + Senegal is her favourite!
Hello, and welcome to episode 149 with Rikimah Glymph. This week, we are talking about Rikimah's amazing journey of travelling solo to over 120 countries, 72…
Winging It Travel PodcastWhy we came back to live in Vancouver and my thoughts on other places to live in Canada
Hello, and welcome to this latest solo episode. I thought I would check in about returning to Vancouver to live (for the time being) and the reasons behind it…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 148 - Travelling w/ Will Hatton (The Broke Backpacker) - A $3K Budget For 2 Years In India, A Serial Entrepreneur + Snapchat Tour...
Hello, and welcome to episode 148 with Will Hatton, more commonly known as the Broke Backpacker. This was such a super fun episode to record. There were so…
Winging It Travel PodcastPortland Travel Itinerary: A Perfect 3-Day Weekend + Sports Travel at Euro 2016 in France
Hello and welcome to this latest solo episode, where I combine my week in Portland with some stories from my time at Euro 2016 in France in honour of the…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 147 w/ Katrina McGhee - Taking A Career Break: How to Plan, Execute, and Thrive
Hello, and welcome to number 147 with a returning guest, Katrina Mcghee. Since we last spoke in 2022, Katrina has released a book and she is here today to talk…
Winging It Travel PodcastCamper Van Travel & The Best Coffee with James from Winging It Travel
This Monday, Meggan and Jenn interviewed me on the Travel Mug Podcast, and it was super fun! Check out the show notes below for more information. Happy…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 146 - Travelling With Orest Zub - visiting Ukraine, travelling with tennis + NomadMania
Hello, and welcome to number 146. This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Orest Zub in Vancouver. Orest is based in Lviv, Ukraine, and has travelled to…
Winging It Travel PodcastTravel Decoded With James Hammond - Nomadic Diaries
I was recently a guest on Doreen's podcast Nomadic Diaries and had a great time; check it out! Join us for an inspiring conversation with globetrotter James…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 145 - Travelling With Scott Gurian - Emergency Evacuation On The Mongol Rally
Hello, and welcome to number 145. This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Gurian, a journalist, adventure traveller, podcaster, and reporter. Scott…
Winging It Travel PodcastHow Australia Changed My Life
Hello, and welcome to my next solo episode. This one is a little story about how Australia changed my life in 2010; going on to my year-long work permit in…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 144 - Travelling With Judith Keys - My Best Friend In France Podcast
Hello, and welcome to number 144. This week, I am joined by Judith Keys from the My Best Friend In France Podcast, which focuses on English-speaking people…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe Best of Rachel Fox’s Hilarious Travel Stories - Abuelo Horses, Sleeping At Gas Stations in Honduras, Socorro in Brazil + Strong Wind
Welcome to this week's solo episode. I am accumulating the best travel stories from my previous guest, Rachel Fox. Rachel has appeared on the episode five…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 143 - Travelling With Regan and Allie From The Wanderlusting Wives Podcast In Iceland, Ireland, Bolivia, Sweden + USA
Hello, and welcome to number 143. This week, I am joined by Regan and Allie from the Wanderlusting Wives Podcast as we talk travel. They both share their…
Winging It Travel PodcastGet to know your podcast host, James Hammond aka Hammo.
Welcome to a bonus episode this week where I am asked some questions by the unofficial producer of this podcast designed for you to get to know your host…
Winging It Travel PodcastListeners, I Need Your Help!
Hello, and welcome to my latest solo episode; this week is a simple favour. Below is a Google Form, which takes 5 minutes to complete, and I would love you…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 142 - Travelling With Joel David Bond - 7 Years In Iraqi Kurdistan, Stranded On A Greek Island During COVID + Flight Attendant Ta...
Hello, and welcome to number 142. This week, I am joined by Joel David Bond, who has just returned from living in Kurdistan, Iraq, for the last seven years…
Winging It Travel PodcastEPISODE SWAP - Wanderlusting Wives - 3.5 Unique Experiences in Jordan and Oman (with Special Guest, James Hammond)
Hey guys, I have an episode swap this Monday with Wanderlusting Wives, Allie, and Regan, who interviewed me on their podcast. This is the episode in question…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 141 - Travelling With Karen Gershowitz - The Swinging 60s In London, Winging It In Venezuela + Magical Tibet
Hello, and welcome to number 141. this week, I am joined by super traveller and author Karen Gershowitz. Karen has travelled to around 100 countries spanning…
Winging It Travel PodcastMy Top 10 Favourite Dishes From My Year-Long Trip in 2023, Vanuatu Accommodation Nightmares + The Next Emerging European Destination
Hello, and welcome to my latest solo episode; this week, we delve into some interesting travel news about visitor fees, Portugal, Jamaica and China. By voting…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 140 - Travelling With Dave Herring - Using Your Creative Passion To Live Your Life
Hello, and welcome to number 140 and this week, Dave Herring joins me for a chat about his creative projetcs enabling him to live his best life through travel…
Winging It Travel PodcastMy Top 10 Lessons Learnt From My Year-Long Trip In 2023, Lynx Air Liquidation + Wego's Partnership With Malta's Tourism Board
Hello, and welcome to my latest solo episode, where I give you ten lessons learnt from my year-long trip in 2023. I talk about Lynx Air's Liquidation, Wego's…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 139 - Travelling With Harry Mitsidis - Travelling To Every UN Country Twice, Equatorial Guinea + NomadMania
Hello, and welcome to number 139! Today, I am joined by Harry Mitsidis, who has travelled to every UN country in the world...twice. Harry also runs the…
Winging It Travel PodcastWinning A Singing Competition Performing Foxy Lady In Fiji, Faroe Islands Facts + Inclusive Morocco
Hello and welcome to this new format for my solo episodes in 2024, a much more structured concept covering travel news, travel stories, and guest reactions…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 138 - Travelling With Matthew Baxter - Super Cheap Japan + Tokyo Outdoors
Hello, and welcome to number 138! Today, I am joined by Matthew Baxter, who has written the book series 'Super Cheap,' we talk about his latest release, Tokyo…
Winging It Travel PodcastWhy Setouchi Is Japan's Mediterranean, Venice's Day-Visitor Tickets + Earthy Pooing Facilities When Wild Camping In Oman
Hello and welcome to this new format for my solo episodes in 2024, a much more structured concept covering travel news, travel stories, guest reactions, did…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 137 - Travelling With Tyler Wittkofsky - Full-Time Traveller, Writer, Podcaster + Coffee Lover
Hello, and welcome to number 137! Today, I am joined by Tyler Wittkofsky, who now lives full-time on his RV based in the USA. After quitting his corporate job…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe New 'Surprise Travel' Trend In 2024, An Intolerance To Chickpeas + Top Tips For Starting A Travel Podcast
Hello and welcome to this new format for my solo episodes 2024, a much more structured concept covering travel news, travel stories, guest reactions, did you…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 136 - Travelling With Kayla Ihrig - How To Be A Digital Nomad
Hello, and welcome to number 136! Happy 2024, and we are back with our first guest interview of the year! Today, I am speaking to Kayla Ihrig, who has just…
Winging It Travel Podcast2023 Thank Yous + 2024 Travel + Podcast Goals
Hello everyone! I hope you had a fantastic festive period and feel energized to tackle 2024. A massive thank you to everyone who has followed and listened in…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 135 - Travelling With Shafik Meghji in Bolivia - Crossed Off The Map: Travels In Bolivia
Hello, and welcome to number 135! This week, I am joined by Shafik Meghji, an award-winning journalist, travel writer, author, editor, broadcaster +…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 134 - Travelling With Emily Wilson From Pets Around The World - Travelling With Dogs
Hello, and welcome to number 134! This week, I am joined by Emily Wilson from Pets Around The World, who specializes in providing information on travelling…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 133 - Travelling With Jill Bockenstette From Money For Mangos - Living Full-Time On A Sailboat
Hello, and welcome to number 133! This week, I am joined by Jill Bockenstette from Money For Mangos, who lives full-time on a sailboat. Jill talks us through…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe USA Road Trip Days 97-101 - Olympic National Park, Port Townsend + Vancouver - Drama On Our Last Night In The USA
Hello, and welcome to the 42nd episode of my trip! Today's episode is the 19th of our road trip across Canada and the USA. When leaving to backpack the world…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 132 - Travelling With Billy Lahr From The Mindful Midlife Crisis Podcast
Hello, and welcome to number 132! This week, I am joined by Billy Lahr from The Mindful Midlife Crisis Podcast, and we talk about Billy's favourite travel…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe USA Road Trip Days 92-96 - More Highway 101, Cannon Beach + Astoria - I Just Want To Live In Cannon Beach
Hello, and welcome to the 41st episode of my trip! Today's episode is the 18th of our road trip across Canada and the USA. When leaving to backpack the world…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 131 - Travelling With Kathy Elkind - To Walk It Is To See It - 1400 Miles On Europe's GR5
Hello, and welcome to number 131! This week, I am joined by Kathy Elkind, a writer, walker and eater! Kathy walked the whole length of the GR5 in Europe, which…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe USA Road Trip Days 87-91 - The 101 Highway, Redwood National Park + Harris Beach - Redwood Trees, Oregon Beaches + Flat Tyres
Hello, and welcome to the 40th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the 17th of our road trip across Canada and the USA. When leaving to backpack the world…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 130 - Travelling With Rebecca Shoval - Combining Coffee And Travel
Hello and welcome to number 130! This week I am joined by Rebecca Shoval who has joined me this week to talk about coffee and travel. Rebecca is a volunteer at…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe USA Road Trip Days 83-86 - Deadwood, Devil's Tower, Yellowstone National Park + Christmas Valley - Snowfall, Bison, Geysers + Saloons
Hello and welcome to the 39th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the 16th one of our road trip across Canada and the USA. When leaving to backpack the…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 129 - Travelling With Jay Swanson In Paris - A 10-Year Journey
Hello and welcome to number 129! This week I am joined by Jay Swanson who is a YouTuber, writer and blogger. Jay talks us through his journey from the USA to…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe USA Road Trip Days 76-82 - Washington DC, Badlands National Park + Mount Rushmore - 8 States + A Serious Amount Of Driving In This On...
Hello and welcome to the 38th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the 15th one of our road trip across Canada and the USA. When leaving to backpack the…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 128 - Travelling With Terry Repak - Circling Home: What I Learned By Living Elsewhere
Hello and welcome to number 128! This week I am joined by Terry Repak who has worked as an investigative reporter, an editor, a television producer, a research…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe USA Road Trip Days 71-75 – Rhode Island, Connecticut + New York – Providence, New York City + Woodstock (Bethal Woods)
Hello and welcome to the 37th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the 14th one of our road trip across Canada and the USA. When leaving to backpack the…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 127 - Travelling With Renee Bruns - Wheelchairing Around The World To 118 Countries
Hello and welcome to number 127! This week I am joined by Renee Bruns who is a wheelchair super traveller having travelled to 118 countries to date, all 50…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe USA Road Trip Days 65-70 - Maine, New Hampshire + Massachusetts - Acadia National Park, Kancamagus Highway + Boston
Hello and welcome to the 36th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the 13th one of our road trip across Canada and the USA. When leaving to backpack the…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 126 - Travelling With Emma Hughes - A Wrap Up Of Our 8 Week Road Trip Across Canada
Hello and welcome to number 126! This week I am joined by my partner Emma Hughes as we wrap up our 8 week road trip across Canada. We cover stats like how much…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe Canada Road Trip Days 58-65 - Halifax + New Brunswick - Colourful Lunenberg, The Biggest Tides In The World + The End Of Canada
Hello and welcome to the 35th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the 12th one of our road trip across Canada and the USA. When leaving to backpack the…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe Canada Road Trip Days 53-57 - Nova Scotia - Cape Breton Island - The Cabot Trail, Colourful Houses + The Deep Blue Sea
Hello and welcome to the 34th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the eleventh one of our road trip across Canada and the USA. When leaving to backpack the…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 125 - Travelling With Rob Carr Tours In Scotland - Edinburgh, The Outer + Inner Hebrides, Harry Potter + Isle of Skye
Hello and welcome to number 125! This week I am joined by Rob Carr who runs the tour company Rob Carr Tours which specialises in Scotland travel. We hear all…