Episode 110: Active Travel Adventures with Kit Parks
“I just fell in love with the outdoors and how it’s nourishing and gives you your soul back. ”
In this episode, Kit Parks, Entrepreneur and Host of the Active Travel Adventures Podcast who has traveled to almost 50 countries and all 7 continents, joins us to share her story and the magic of adventure travel. Kit also discusses:
2:15 - What started her adventure journey
5:00 - Finding adventure after 50
8:30 - Getting her soul back
10:10 - Two weeks on the Appalachian Trail
11:20 - Her time in Nicaragua
13:40 - Moments from that trip that created the fuel for more adventure
16:20 - What it felt like being at the top of the peak in Nicaragua
18:10 - Her most notable adventures to date
21:10 - The history of her podcast
24:20 - Adventures her guests have shared
25:25 - What listeners can expect from her podcast
26:50 - Common themes from guests
29:10 - The importance of movement
31:00 - Her ventures over the years
34:00 - Reflections on being anchored to her businesses
35:50 - Advice for people who think travel is expensive or has to be done after retirement
37:00 - How to identify preconceptions and undo them
39:00 - The urge to share adventure travel with others
40:20 - Positive feedback for her podcast
43:10 - Advice for people who are inspired by her story
45:20 Who is going to play her in a Hollywood movie about her life?
You can learn more about Kit and The Active Travel Adventures Podcast by following her on Instagram @ActiveTravelAdventures, on Facebook @ActiveTravelAdventures, or by visiting her website ActiveTravelAdventures.com.
See below for photos Kit shared from her adventures.
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