In today’s episode, I’m talking all about travel! You’ve asked about everything from the logistics of frequent flying to how I maintain some sense of stability while constantly on the go. This episode is all about practical tips and how I manage to make travel work—both for my career and my personal life.

We’ll discuss:

• How I balance work and travel 


• The best ways to handle turbulence


• My approach to booking flights


• Who watches Sarge when I’m away


• How I pack for long trips

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Timestamps: 

• 00:00:00 - Introduction 


• 00:01:21 - Window vs aisle seat 


• 00:02:03 - Travel with me? + booking 


• 00:03:03 - Travel nonnegotiables 


• 00:03:54 - Who watches Sarge? 


• 00:06:30 - Which airline is the best? 


• 00:07:06 - Mexico and New Zealand 


• 00:07:30 - Turbulence & staying hydrated 


• 00:09:40 - Travel itinerary 


• 00:11:05 - Work vs vacation 


• 00:12:14 - Rainbow surf & gay bars 


• 00:13:08 - Underwear & threesomes? 


• 00:13:59 - Hawaii 


• 00:15:37 - Working internationally 


• 00:16:04 - First class is a scam + packing 


• 00:17:02 - Travel wish list 


• 00:18:01 - How to pack a suitcase 

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Special thank you to the following: 

Nate Heffel, Tobin Schiller ,James M, Christopher Neefus, Heskel, Michael Carpentiere, Timothy Cardoso, Shane Ouyang, Brian Joaquin, Carabalda, Brendan Saunders, Jeff Jay, James LEE, Andy, 正 , George Acosta, Michael Rice, Nathan Filip, Linda Johnson, Stephen Weathers, Kean Phan, James Powell, Landy Manderson