The Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World Travel podcast

The Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World Travel

Meet diverse travelers and digital nomads from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it.  Hosted by Matt Bowles—your typical Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location-independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world-traveler and podcaster—these in-depth conversations take place all over the world (often over a bottle of wine, or 2).  Listen in as Matt draws out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpacks the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles. Ranked the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast by Web Work Travel and the Top 1% of all podcasts by Listen Notes, each episode pulls out actionable tips and advice you can implement in your own life each week.  In 2024 The Maverick Show hit the Top 100 on Apple Podcasts and ranked the #1 “Places and Travel” podcast on Apple.

Meet diverse travelers and digital nomads from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it.  Hosted by Matt Bowles—your typical Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location-independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world-traveler and podcaster—these in-depth conversations take place all over the world (often over a bottle of wine, or 2).  Listen in as Matt draws out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpacks the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles. Ranked the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast by Web Work Travel and the Top 1% of all podcasts by Listen Notes, each episode pulls out actionable tips and advice you can implement in your own life each week.  In 2024 The Maverick Show hit the Top 100 on Apple Podcasts and ranked the #1 “Places and Travel” podcast on Apple.

 

#367

366: Raising Global Citizens: Worldschooling, Ethical Travel & Family Life Across Continents with Co...

Learn about leaving the U.S. to become a digital nomad family—how to raise kids and build ... more

08 Dec 2025

55 MINS

55:18

08 Dec 2025


#366

365: Inside Black Rio, Brazilian Favelas & Quilombos — and How Nicole Phillip Built 350K Followers i...

Hear award-winning travel creator Nicole Phillip share stories of immersing in Afro-Brazil... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:39

01 Dec 2025


#365

364: Cycling Around the World in 5 Years on 3 Euros a Day with Pablo Mandado

Hear stories and life-lessons from circumnavigating the planet on a bicycle while living o... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:40

24 Nov 2025


#364

363: How to Use Points & Miles to Visit Private Islands, Stay in Overwater Bungalows & Arrive by Sea...

Learn how to get over-the-top luxury bucket list experiences for free that usually cost th... more

17 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:53

17 Nov 2025


#363

362: Stories of Traveling Across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean as a Jamaican-Chinese New Y...

Hear stories from visiting Nubia, the slums of Nairobi, rural villages in Zambia & going v... more

10 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:40

10 Nov 2025


#362

361: Performing Hajj & Umrah and How to Travel the World with a Family of 5 on Points and Miles with...

Learn how to use points & miles to perform Umrah with a family and travel the world to cel... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:31

03 Nov 2025


#361

360: Hacking Serendipity, Connecting Travelers with the Pangea App, and Co-Hosting the Nomad Week wi...

Learn how to coordinate your travel plans with friends, exchange recommendations & connect... more

27 Oct 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:05

27 Oct 2025


#360

359: Traveling the World as a Black Muslim Digital Nomad, Giving Birth in Poland, and Raising Global...

Hear about living in China, Malaysia, Poland and Mexico as a Black Muslim woman & raising ... more

20 Oct 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:14

20 Oct 2025


#359

358: Lessons from Malcolm X’s Travels, Black-American Expatriation, Living in Cairo, and Building Gl...

Learn about being a Black Muslim activist in the U.S., meeting Malcolm X’s daughter, movin... more

13 Oct 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:57

13 Oct 2025


#358

357: Nomading in Africa, Developing a Politically Conscious Travel Lens, and Co-Hosting the “Remote ...

Hear highlights from digital nomading around Africa & the power of travel in learning abou... more

06 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:37

06 Oct 2025


#357

356: How to Become a Digital Nomad and Build Community Around the World as a Solo Traveler with Jan...

Learn how to leave your 9-5 job and build a fulfilling life of long-term world travel root... more

29 Sep 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:33

29 Sep 2025


#356

355: Mindful Travel In an Unequal World: How to Move Beyond Guilt, Build Solidarity, Challenge Power...

Hear from the author of my most recommended book for travelers: Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindfu... more

22 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:34

22 Sep 2025


#355

354: Navigating Racism, Power Inequality and Turning Immigrant Diaspora Identity into a Superpower w...

Learn about Indian-American identity, the value of critical pedagogy, and making meaningfu... more

15 Sep 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:21

15 Sep 2025


#354

353: Understanding Palestine and How You Can Help Stop the Genocide: Matt Bowles Interviewed on the...

Matt Bowles is interviewed by Yulia Denisyuk about Palestine and action items you can take... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:32

08 Sep 2025


#353

352: How to Survive a Hitman, Protect the Environment, and Make the Coffee Industry More Ethical and...

Learn what you can do to combat environmental destruction and human rights abuses in the c... more

01 Sep 2025

57 MINS

57:34

01 Sep 2025


#352

351: Investigating War Crimes and Fighting for Human Rights in Chiapas, Guatemala, Ivory Coast, Sier...

Hear stories about standing up for human rights around the world and struggling for truth,... more

25 Aug 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:41

25 Aug 2025


#351

350: Full-Time World Travel as a Deafblind Latina and Smashing Disability Stigma Through Storytellin...

Learn about traveling the world as a deafblind Latina—salsa dancing, sumo-wrestling and be... more

18 Aug 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:30

18 Aug 2025


#350

349: Visiting Occupied Palestine, Becoming the Queen of Trips, and How Men Can Be Better Allies to ...

Hear stories from visiting the occupied West Bank, being sexually harassed in Guatemala & ... more

11 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:31

11 Aug 2025


#349

348: Colombia from the Pablo Escobar Era to Today & Using Travel as a Tool to Recover from Cancer wi...

Hear about living in Escobar-Era Medellin, Surviving Cancer & Leaving an Abusive Relations... more

04 Aug 2025

56 MINS

56:23

04 Aug 2025


#348

347: Why Brazil and Japan Are Uniquely Amazing, Wine Tasting in Serbia, and Founding “Girl Takes Mun...

Hear stories from Brazil, Japan, Serbia and get tips on budget travel, minimalist packing,... more

28 Jul 2025

57 MINS

57:21

28 Jul 2025


#347

346: Running with the Bulls 6 Times in Spain, Falling in Love in Colombia, and How to Experience Gua...

Hear Latina-solo-travel stories from Guatemala, Sweden, Colombia, Easter Island, Bolivia, ... more

21 Jul 2025

55 MINS

55:37

21 Jul 2025


#346

345: From Colombia to Botswana: Life-changing Safaris, Immigrant Solidarity, and Co-Founding Africa...

Learn about the similarities between Colombian and Botswana culture, and how to take a lif... more

14 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:49

14 Jul 2025


#345

344: Attending the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, Developing a Socially Conscious Travel Lens, and How to...

Learn about the largest festival in human history that happens once every 144 years, and h... more

07 Jul 2025

51 MINS

51:37

07 Jul 2025


#344

343: Falling in Love with Mexico City and Madrid & Building a Freelance Writing Business While Trav...

Hear stories from traveling the world, living in Mexico, and how losing a job led to build... more

30 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:56

30 Jun 2025


#343

342: A Quest for an Iconic Tattoo in the Philippines, Hot Air Balloon Rides in Laos, and How to Visi...

Hear stories of underwater mailboxes, treehouse hotels, volcano boarding & meeting a 98-ye... more

23 Jun 2025

54 MINS

54:15

23 Jun 2025


#342

341: From Argentina to 92 Countries: Komodo Dragons, Rainbow Mountains, and Reflections on Genocide ...

Learn about growing up in Argentina during the 2001 economic collapse and then traveling t... more

16 Jun 2025

56 MINS

56:58

16 Jun 2025


#341

340: Connecting with Culture and Place Through Food, Diversifying the Face of Travel, and Personal F...

In part 2 of this interview Elsie Paulino starts off describing what she loves about Puert... more

09 Jun 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:33

09 Jun 2025