
The Maverick Show: Global Travel Stories & Life Beyond Borders
by Matt Bowles: Full-Time World Traveler Since 2013
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394: Northern Lights, Sámi Culture and Raising a Family in Arctic Sweden with Jonny Cooper
Jun 22, 2026
1h 15m 07s
393: From Haiti to Curaçao: Joanne Paul on Worldschooling and Raising Multicultural Kids
Jun 15, 2026
1h 13m 03s
392: Beyond the Pyramids: Nadine Arab on Egyptian Identity, Challenging Stereotypes & Travel as a Political Act
Jun 8, 2026
1h 10m 23s
391: How to Travel the World Rent-Free as a Cat Sitter and Drive Political Change as a Nomadic Activist with Nicole Green
Jun 1, 2026
1h 00m 23s
390: Travel as Rebellion: Marissa Strang on Representation, Storytelling and Supporting Local Communities
May 25, 2026
59m 08s
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() 394: Northern Lights, Sámi Culture and Raising a Family in Arctic Sweden with Jonny Cooper | Hear stories about life in the Arctic, from polar bears and midnight sun to dog sledding, ice hotels and Aurora magic. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE What happens when a life-changing trip to see the Northern Lights inspires you to leave England, move to Swedish Lapland, and raise your family in the Arctic? In this episode, Jonny Cooper shares his journey from UK DJ and IT professional to founder of Off the Map Travel and resident of Arctic Sweden. We explore the realities of life under the midnight sun, raising bilingual children in a culture deeply connected to nature, and what he has learned from the Indigenous Sámi people. Jonny also shares unforgettable stories from across the Nordic Arctic, including dog sledding with Inuit communities in Greenland, encountering the unique realities of Svalbard's polar bear country, staying in world-famous ice hotels, and witnessing the awe-inspiring magic of the Aurora Borealis. Whether you're fascinated by Arctic travel, Nordic culture, family life abroad, Indigenous wisdom, or the transformative power of immersive travel, this episode offers a rare window into one of the world's most extraordinary regions. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :) | 1h 15m 07s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() 393: From Haiti to Curaçao: Joanne Paul on Worldschooling and Raising Multicultural Kids | Learn how Joanne uses travel, language, cultural immersion & place-based learning to help her kids feel at home anywhere. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Joanne Paul shares her journey growing up between Haiti and the United States, raising multilingual and multicultural children, and creating a life centered around travel, community, and place-based learning. Joanne discusses how her family's humanitarian work in Haiti shaped her worldview, why she chose Curaçao as a second home for her family, and how worldschooling can help children develop a deeper sense of belonging through language, cultural immersion, and real-world experiences. She also shares the inspiration behind founding Ileo, a place-based learning ecosystem in Curaçao designed for homeschooling and worldschooling families seeking meaningful connections with local communities and cultures. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :) | 1h 13m 03s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() 392: Beyond the Pyramids: Nadine Arab on Egyptian Identity, Challenging Stereotypes & Travel as a Political Act✨ | Egyptian identitysolo travel+3 | Nadine Arab | — | EgyptAlexandria+1 | Egypttravel+6 | — | 1h 10m 23s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() 391: How to Travel the World Rent-Free as a Cat Sitter and Drive Political Change as a Nomadic Activist with Nicole Green✨ | cat sittinglocation independence+4 | Nicole Green | Traveling Catsitter | MontrealSwiss Alps+1 | cat sittingtravel+5 | — | 1h 00m 23s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() 390: Travel as Rebellion: Marissa Strang on Representation, Storytelling and Supporting Local Communities✨ | ethical tourisminclusion+4 | Marissa Strang | corporate America | JapanSwitzerland+1 | travel careercontent creator+4 | — | 59m 08s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() 389: Culture-First Travel: Marissa Strang on Egypt, Cuba and Centering Women’s Stories in India✨ | culture-first travelcommunity-led tourism+3 | Marissa Strang | — | CubaEgypt+3 | immersive travelcommunity-led tourism+3 | — | 56m 38s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() 388: From Jamaica to Jordan: Finding Belonging and Challenging Western Narratives Through Travel with Janine Jervis✨ | travelcultural identity+4 | Janine Jervis | — | JamaicaJordan+4 | travelJordan+5 | — | 1h 14m 32s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() 387: Nomading in Your 60s: Palle Bo on 127 Countries, Travel Podcasting & Life as The Radio Vagabond✨ | long-term travelnomad life+4 | Palle Bo | The Radio Vagabond | DenmarkChiang Mai | nomad lifetravel podcasting+5 | — | 56m 57s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() 386: Traveling Cuba Offline, Hiking Rainbow Mountain & Human Connection in Guatemala with Kylah Williams✨ | solo travelcultural immersion+3 | Kylah Williams | That Bilingual Chick | CubaGuatemala+3 | CubaGuatemala+6 | — | 1h 03m 33s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() 385: How Spanish Immersion Changed Her Life: Kylah Williams on Language, Culture & Living Abroad from Chile to Spain✨ | Spanish immersioncultural connection+4 | Kylah Williams | — | SacramentoChile+2 | Spanish immersioncultural exchange+5 | — | 54m 05s | |
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| 4/13/26 | ![]() 384: From Antarctica to South India to Indigenous Communities in Costa Rica: Priyanka Surio on Regenerative Travel in Practice✨ | regenerative travelsustainable travel+3 | Priyanka Surio | — | AntarcticaSouth India+1 | regenerative travelsustainable travel+5 | — | 1h 12m 13s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() 383: Travel as Activism: Priyanka Surio's Framework for Sustainable and Regenerative Travel✨ | sustainable travelregenerative travel+3 | Priyanka Surio | — | HawaiiPuerto Rico+2 | sustainable travelregenerative travel+5 | — | 1h 06m 21s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() 382: Indian Diaspora Stories & Lessons from Ghana, Ethiopia and Nomadic Cultures with Priyanka Surio✨ | Indian diasporanomadic cultures+5 | Priyanka Surio | — | FloridaHungary+5 | diasporatravel+5 | — | 1h 14m 31s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() 381: Anti-Blackness in Latin America, the Mestizaje Myth & Visiting Equatorial Guinea with Dash Harris✨ | anti-Blacknessmestizaje+4 | Dash Harris | Afro-Cuban traditionsAfro-Colombian+1 | Equatorial GuineaBrazil+1 | anti-Blacknessmestizaje+7 | — | 46m 11s | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() 380: Black Latinx Identity and Culture: Dash Harris on Diaspora Storytelling & Co-Founding AfroLatinx Travel✨ | Black Latinx identitydocumentary storytelling+4 | Dash Harris | AfroLatinx TravelNegro | BrooklynPanama | Black Latinxidentity+5 | — | 55m 34s | |
| 3/9/26 | ![]() 379: Queer Travel & Jewish Anti-Zionism: Cara Laban on Identity, Community & Collective Liberation✨ | queer identityJewish history+5 | Cara Laban | — | PalestineItaly+4 | queer travelJewish anti-Zionism+5 | — | 58m 53s | |
| 3/2/26 | ![]() 378: From Almost Jumping to Building a Life Across Continents: Cara Laban on Depression, Travel & Reinvention✨ | mental healthtravel lifestyle+4 | Cara Laban | Hannah Dixon’s Virtual Excellence AcademyHow to Do Anything Even if You’re Lazy | New YorkAustralia+3 | traveldepression+5 | — | 52m 13s | |
| 2/23/26 | ![]() 377: Skydiving Around the World: Taylor Wallace on Risk, Fear & Finding Freedom in the Sky✨ | skydivingpersonal growth+4 | Taylor Wallace | — | BrazilRio+2 | skydivingtravel+3 | — | 51m 48s | |
| 2/16/26 | ![]() 376: Japan, Remote Entrepreneurship & The Fit Founder Lifestyle with Taylor Wallace | Hear how Japan, startup life, and global travel shaped Taylor’s approach to entrepreneurship and intentional living. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE In Part 2 of the conversation, Taylor Wallace reflects on how her deep connection with Japan shaped her worldview and confidence as a global traveler, sharing stories from Kyoto, Mount Fuji, and the cultural experiences that made the country feel like a second home. She then traces her path into entrepreneurship, the sale of her startup while living abroad, and how community and global mobility helped launch her location-independent life. Taylor also breaks down her concept of the Fit Founder Lifestyle, offering practical insights on balancing business ambition with health, travel, and intentional living while building a career on the road. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :) | 48m 06s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | ![]() 375: Growing Up Global: Taylor Wallace on Brazil, South Africa, Singapore & Finding Her Place in the World | Hear how early travel across continents shaped Taylor’s worldview and helped her navigate her multi-cultural identity. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Taylor Wallace reflects on how growing up between cultures and traveling internationally from a young age shaped her identity and global perspective. She shares formative experiences in South Africa, Singapore, and Brazil, explores her multicultural heritage and connection to place, and discusses how studying history and witnessing different narratives around the world reshaped her understanding of power, belonging, and U.S. foreign policy. This episode traces the experiences that helped Taylor find her place in the world—and set the foundation for the global life she would go on to build. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :) | 48m 15s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | ![]() 374: Beyond Digital Nomadism: Daniel Thompson on Multi-Local Communities, Positive Impact, and the Future of NOMA Collective | Learn how NOMA supports nomadic families, navigates travel ethics in the Global South and builds lasting communities. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE In part two of this conversation, Daniel Thompson dives deep into what comes after the digital nomad phase—unpacking NOMA Collective’s evolution from pop-up nomad trips to a long-term vision centered on multi-local communities, ethical travel, and genuine local impact. Daniel explains how NOMA designs community-first experiences around the world, how they think about inclusion, safety, and values, and why slowing down, listening, and building relationships matters—especially in the Global South. He also shares his framework for the future of location-independent living, including family-first models, offering a thoughtful look at how travel, community, and belonging might evolve in the years ahead. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :) | 48m 07s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | ![]() 373: From Underground Music Scenes to Building Global Communities: Daniel Thompson’s Path to Co-Founding Noma Collective | Learn how childhood travel and music culture shaped a path to building global communities and founding NOMA Collective. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Matt sits down with Daniel Thompson, co-founder and CEO of NOMA Collective, to trace the unlikely path from growing up on tour with a famous rock band to building global communities for remote workers and families. Daniel reflects on childhood travel, and shares incredible stories from underground music scenes in London and Buenos Aires, his life the role of fear in holding people back from life-changing journeys, and how travel, when done intentionally, can expand empathy, creativity, and freedom. Along the way, he shares deeply personal stories about identity, parenthood, cross-cultural relationships, and why creating “safe spaces” for people to come together has been the through-line of his entire life and work. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :) | 48m 02s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | ![]() 372: Guyana, Carnival Traditions & Jamaica’s Barrel Children: Melissa Noel on Telling Diaspora Stories with Depth | Learn the meaning of Carnival traditions like jab jab & stilt walking & get recs for visiting Guyana. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE In Part 2 of this conversation, award-winning journalist Melissa Noel joins Matt to explore how diaspora stories are told—and why depth, context, and care matter. Melissa unpacks the cultural and political meaning behind Caribbean Carnival traditions, shares her personal recommendations for experiencing her home country of Guyana beyond the surface, and reflects on the impact of her Pulitzer-supported reporting on Jamaica’s barrel children and the long-term impact of migration on families. From ethical considerations when interviewing vulnerable communities to the extractive dynamics of tourism and the responsibility of storytellers, this episode examines how culture, migration, and power intersect—and how travel and journalism can be practiced with intention, accountability, and respect. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :) | 1h 14m 59s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | ![]() 371: Destination Diaspora: Connecting African Cultural Roots Across the Caribbean, Brazil, Ghana and Beyond with Melissa Noel | Learn about African diasporic identity, migration, cultural memory, and building a global Black storytelling project. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Award-winning journalist and media entrepreneur Melissa Noel starts by sharing her first impressions of Brazil and attending the Black Travel Summit in Rio, where she won the BET+ Passport to Storytelling pitch competition for her Destination Diaspora docuseries. She reflects on growing up in a Guyanese immigrant household in New Jersey, her parents’ migration experience, and how attending Howard University deepened her understanding of global Black identity and Pan-Africanism, including the lasting influence of Guyanese scholar Walter Rodney. The episode also explores her life-changing visit to Ghana during the Year of Return and her years living and reporting across the Caribbean. Melissa shares stories from hiking Caribbean volcanoes, explains why St. Vincent and the Grenadines holds such a special place in her heart, describes what it’s like to walk through Montserrat’s buried city of Plymouth, and unpacks the intertwined African and Irish history commemorated during Montserrat’s St. Patrick’s Festival. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :) | 1h 05m 56s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | ![]() 370: A New Year’s Message from Matt Bowles | Learn how to schedule a free video call with Matt and lock in special discounts on 2026 trips and travel conferences. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE In this solo New Year’s episode, Matt Bowles reflects on a year of global travel, community, and cultural connection while sharing what’s ahead in 2026. Recording from Vermont after five weeks in Rio de Janeiro, Matt recaps the Black Travel Summit in Brazil, highlights standout Maverick Show guests and award winners, and shares updates on upcoming events, immersive trips, and travel festivals around the world that you can attend—from Grenada and Jordan to Cape Town and Bangkok. He also speaks candidly about the importance of international solidarity with Palestine, and how you can take action. Matt also explains why building deeper, more reciprocal relationships with Maverick Show listeners is a top priority for him this year—and offers free one-on-one video calls for listeners. The episode closes with reflections on gratitude, community, and how listeners can support and help grow the show in the year ahead. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :) | 29m 40s | ||||||
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