The Adventure of a Lifetime: A Conversation with Ryan Lee

About this episode

Chad Johnson interviews Ryan Lee about his journey from corporate America to founding a sober travel company.

In this wide-open and adventurous conversation, host Chad Johnson sits down with Ryan Lee, the founder of Capsule Adventures , a sober travel company that blends exploration with recovery. Ryan takes us through his remarkable journey—from the grind of corporate America to hitting rock bottomin New Orleans, where he sought sobriety, and the winding path in between.Along the way, he discovered how to combine his love of travel with his commitment to living sober, ultimately creating a space where others canexperience the world without alcohol. Hold on tight—this ride through Ryan’s life is raw, funny, and inspiring.Spoiler alert: he makes it out alive…and sober.

People in this episode

Host: Chad Johnson

Guest: Ryan Lee

Topics covered

• sobriety
• recovery
• travel
• personal journey
• inspiration

Keywords

• sober travel
• recovery journey
• Capsule Adventures
• New Orleans
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Capsule Adventures

Places: New Orleans

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