Life Beyond the Map: Interview w/ Modern Explorer, Tay Wanders

About this episode

Tay Wanders shares her journey as a modern explorer and storyteller, empowering women to embrace adventure.

Today we’re sitting down with Tay, a Southern girl turned road-warrior and modern explorer who approaches adventure with confidence, intention, and a grounded perspective. A single mom and storyteller at heart, Tay creates outdoor and travel narratives designed to help women step into big, wild places feeling prepared and empowered. Through thoughtful destination inspiration, practical safety insight, and carefully built itineraries, she works to make adventure feel accessible rather than intimidating. What began as traveling out of her truck during COVID quietly evolved into a full-scale business. By working remotely, Tay has built a life that allows her to stay present with her daughter while giving her firsthand experiences of the world from an early age. Tay’s story is about taking calculated risks, trusting your instincts, and realizing that adventure doesn’t have to wait for “someday.” We’re excited to dig into her journey, how it all came together, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. You can learn more about Tay below: Instagram Tay Wanders Linktree TayWanders.com YouTube Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown Check out our other…

People in this episode

Host: Locations Unknown

Guests: Tay, Tay Wanders

Topics covered

• adventure
• exploration
• travel narratives
• women empowerment
• outdoor safety

Keywords

• modern explorer
• travel
• adventure
• women empowerment
• safety insight
• itineraries
• storytelling

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Organizations: Locations Unknown, Unknown Media Network

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