• The Most Dangerous Border Crossing In The World, Embracing Your Heritage, and More With Daianna Moreno
    Jul 29 2024

    Isaac begins this episode of Wild Americas updating the listeners on his last week visitng the Tatacoa Desert, Caño Cristales, and now working on a small coffee farm. Next, he is joined by Daianna Moreno to discuss issues regarding immigration around the world, her background as an immigrant herself, and how she has embraced her roots by exploring Colombia. Lastly, Isaac closes the show with a Travel Tip of the Week about how to sound (a little) less like a gringo when speaking Spanish in Latin America.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Leading Trips in the San Blas Islands With Ruby Partington
    Jul 19 2024

    On this week's episode, Isaac provides an update about his time in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia (also known as the Athens of South America). He is then joined by his trip leader from the San Blas Islands boat trip, Ruby Partington, to discuss what it's like guiding these types of adventures, some of the different jobs she has had during her travels, and much more.

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    48 mins
  • Hitchhiking By Boat Across The Atlantic Ocean With Lorenz Henzler
    Jul 14 2024

    On this week's episode, Isaac starts off by giving an update about his time in the small towns of Colombia the last couple of weeks. Next, he is joined by Lorenz Henzler to discuss what it's like hitchhiking by boat from Europe to South America. He then closes the show with the Travel Tip of the Week about how to avoid getting lost on hikes.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Harsh Realities of Solo Travel
    Jul 5 2024

    On this week's episode, Isaac talks about a scary experience he had in Colombia. Next, he gives some travel tips about how to stay safe as a solo traveler.

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    57 mins
  • How One Trip Can Convert You to a World Traveler With Yuji Doyle
    Jun 28 2024

    On this week's episode, Isaac is joined by his elementary school classmate Yuji Doyle. Yuji walks listeners through the timeline of his travels all over Europe, including stories of new friends, stolen phones, Brazilian raves, and much more!

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Taking a Four Day Boat Ride to South America
    Jun 22 2024

    This week, without a guest interview, Isaac brings a shorter episode where he recounts the magical journey from North America to South America via the San Blas islands. He talks about all the activities they did, hanging out with travelers from all over the world, and the unique cultural experience he got to have with the indigenous Kuna people who populate the islands. Then, for the Travel Tip of the Week, Isaac gives his Top 10 Must-See Nature Spots in Mexico & Central America.

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    45 mins
  • Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail For Clean Water With Jenna Gilbreath
    Jun 14 2024

    Jenna's Fundraiser: https://my.thirstproject.org/fundraiser/4699757

    On this week's episode, in honor of his last day with Marty, Isaac reminisces on some of their best times together. Next he is joined by Jenna Gilbreath, who is currently in the middle of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. They discuss the logistics of a hike that size, some of her highlights, and the community that she has built on the trail. Lastly, Isaac does a Travel Tip of the Week about how to cross foreign borders with a vehicle.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Hostel Horror Stories Draft With Alessandra Scala
    Jun 7 2024

    On this week's episode, Isaac begins with a short update and a BIG announcement! Next, he is joined by Wild Americas' first repeat guest: Alessandra Scala. We get an update about what she has been up to, and then her and Isaac draft the worst types of people to run into in a hostel. Lastly, Isaac brings the Travel Tip of the Week about a cost-effective way to explore nature in the USA.

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    1 hr and 37 mins