Adventure Life Travel Show

In this episode, Jason Maynard talks with Renee and Jim Kimball, owners of Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge in Bocas del Toro. They look back on the search that brought them to Panama and the work of building a lodge where wildlife, local knowledge, and conservation are part of everyday life.Renee and Jim share the story behind finding the right location and building the lodge, where coral reefs, mangrove forests, and tropical forests support a wide range of wildlife. They discuss birding, snorkeling, night walks, and the local naturalist guides who help guests discover the region. They also talk about community conservation, local employment, and raising a family while building a life in Panama.Listen in for stories from Bocas del Toro and a closer look at how local knowledge, conservation, and persistence have shaped Tranquilo Bay.

In this episode of the Adventure Life Travel Show, we sit down with Javier Lopez, co-founder of EcoCamp Patagonia and Cascada Expediciones, to explore the landscapes, wildlife, and ideas that have shaped his life and work in Patagonia.Javier shares his journey from guiding and whitewater kayaking to the story behind EcoCamp Patagonia, and why sustainable tourism became central to his work. He and Jason also talk about pumas, guanacos, condors, trekking in Torres del Paine, and the simple power of disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with nature.Listen in for stories from Patagonia and a look at what it means to explore this remarkable region while helping protect it.

In this episode of the Adventure Life Travel Show, host Jason Maynard joins expedition photographer Dean Tatooles onboard a Svalbard micro cruise to talk about life and photography in the Arctic. Dean shares what keeps bringing him back to the Arctic, where every expedition offers new opportunities to photograph polar bears, sea ice, and the ever-changing glacier landscape. He explains how shooting in extreme conditions changes the way you approach photography and why some of the best images come from slowing down and paying attention to the landscape around you. Jason and Dean also discuss the intimacy of traveling aboard the 12-guest MS Viking Fjord, the excitement of Zodiac excursions, and the importance of observing wildlife without disturbing it.Follow Dean Tatooles on Instagram at ‪@southerncrossgalleries.

In this episode of the Adventure Life Travel Show, we chat with Jacob Lamos, cruise director for Variety Cruises. Jacob shares his insights into his role managing shore excursions and interacting with clients on board intimate, small-capacity vessels that sail to extraordinary places like French Polynesia, the Seychelles, Cape Verde, and West Africa. Jason and Jacob discuss the impact of travel on having genuine cultural exchanges, and how Variety gives back to the communities they visit, such as funding classrooms and resources for a school in Gambia. Listen in for lighthearted stories and the unexpected moments that make small ship cruise travel one of the best ways to see and experience the world.

Join our host Jason for an inspiring conversation with world traveler and author Thom Barrett. Thom shares his powerful journey navigating stage 4 cancer while continuing to explore some of the most remote corners of the world, from Antarctica and South America to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, to wild Alaska and the Arctic Circle. Listen to discover important lessons on how to embrace vulnerability, manage risks, and find "simple humanity" in remote places. Learn why travel remains the ultimate therapy for living life to its fullest.Check out Thom's adventures below:Website: https://www.livinglifewhiledying.com/Substack: https://thombarrett.substack.com/Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CTD328RK?ccs_id=b3c683f1-7aed-4176-a32a-f1c31f37bfa3