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The EPOP Travel Podcast is hosted by Travis Sherry, a serial entrepreneur & world traveler. Known as "Rick Steves for the new generation", this podcast will teach you everything you need to know to travel more & spend less. From interviews with some of the world's most famous travel names, like Chris Guillebeau, Bruce Poon Tip, AJ Jacobs & others to specific travel advice on how to use frequent flyer miles, score cheap hotels, pack like a pro, & travel on a budget, this show does it all.
Episodes

Thursday Jun 04, 2020
The Art Of Pivoting In Travel & Life w/ Lia & Jeremy
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Joining me today are two people with Californian accents (even though one of them is from Kentucky), a couple who has driven a BMW into a medieval castle in France and are fellow stroopwafel addicts, Jeremy and Lia from PracticalWanderlust.com. After a disastrous year-long honeymoon they now share down-to-earth travel tips from their many (mis)adventures on their podcast and blog and we dive into those stories & tips in today's episode.
Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.
What has been your most disastrous travel mishap? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
In This Episode
- 6:00 Coming Home From The One Year Honeymoon
- 14:20 Better Work/Life Balance with Travel
- 17:45 Why The Jump Into Travel & The Spreadsheet
- 29:00 The Disasterous Honeymoon
- 37:00 Reality Checks & How-To Pivot
- 44:35 Amazing European Highlights & Castle Crashing
- 50:20 The End Of The Trip & Processing It
- 57:00 The Machu Picchu Misadventure
- 01:07:00 What Is Coming up Next

Tuesday May 26, 2020
Top 6 Places To Get Quarantined
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
For our Quarantine Diaries we did a "Ask us Anything" series and some of the questions deserved a full episode so today Heather and I go through the top six places to be quarantined! The mountains, the ocean, a lake, a city... what will we choose? You have to listen to find out!
Where would you want to be quarantined? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
Today's podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus.
Check out the entire library of EPoP Travel Podcasts on Apple Podcasts.
In This Episode
- 5:30 Where would you choose to be quarantined?
- 7:47 Heather's honorable mention
- 10:09 Headed here in the fall?
- 12:48 The ocean, good restaurants, and impeccable weather!
- 13:53 Headed to an island?
- 23:39 Anything you would change?
- 25:30 Living on the water
- 26:50 Where do you want to be quarantined?
Important Links
- Location Indie
- Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles

Monday May 25, 2020
QD 19- Ask Us Anything Part 5
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Trav and Heather asked and you answered! On today's Quarantine Diaries Heather and Trav answer all your questions, including most insane things we've done while traveling for the experience, how many languages we speak, and... you'll have to listen to find out the rest!
This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Friday May 22, 2020
QD 18- Ask Us Anything Part 4
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Trav and Heather asked and you answered! On today's Quarantine Diaries Heather and Trav answer all your questions, including most insane things we've done while traveling for the experience, how many languages we speak, and... you'll have to listen to find out the rest!
This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Wednesday May 20, 2020
QD 17- Ask Us Anything Part 3
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Trav and Heather asked and you answered! On today's Quarantine Diaries Heather and Trav answer all your questions, including most insane things we've done while traveling for the experience, how many languages we speak, and... you'll have to listen to find out the rest!
This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Tuesday May 19, 2020
Two Year Bike Trip w/ Chris Haag
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Joining me today is someone who fell in love with biking in the city of Detroit, who enjoys being (and peeing) outdoors, and who is on a two-year bike trip from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina, Chris Haag from ThePlacesIPee.com
This episode of The Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast is sponsored by Oregon State University ECampus
What's the longest bike trip you've been on? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
Click here to download this episode directly!
Check out the entire library of EPoP Travel Podcasts on Apple Podcasts.
In This Episode
- 3:16 Being and Peeing Outdoors
- 6:10 Riding a bike from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina
- 9:49 Budgeting for an Epic Biking Trip
- 14:00 What To Do When Reality Sets In
- 26:30 Getting Stuck in Sticky Situations
- 30:55 Advice for Other Riders
- 27:18 Most Difficult Places to Ride
- 35:03 Mental Toughness
- 39:10 Passing Time While Riding 50 Miles a Day
- 41:00 Favorite Places to Ride
- 52:18 Facing the Unexpected
- 1:08 Better Than You Imagined?

Monday May 18, 2020
QD 16: Ask Us Anything Part 2
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Trav and Heather asked and you answered! On today's Quarantine Diaries Heather and Trav answer all your questions, including most insane things we've done while traveling for the experience, how many languages we speak, and... you'll have to listen to find out the rest!
This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Friday May 15, 2020
QD 15: Ask Us Anything Part 1
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Trav and Heather asked and you answered! On today's Quarantine Diaries Heather and Trav answer all your questions, including most insane things we've done while traveling for the experience, how many languages we speak, and... you'll have to listen to find out!
This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!

Thursday May 14, 2020
Unplugged with Johnny Welsh
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Joining me today is someone who once had to decide between grad school and interning at a castle in Italy (you can guess which one he chose), who has written two books, and who has helped pioneer the low-tech movement, Johnny Welsh from Johnnywelsh.com
Have you ever done a digital detox? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
Grab the full show notes with all the links here!
In This Episode
- 03:05 Internship in Italy or grad school?
- 04:37 Support from your friends and family
- 06:10 Coming back from Italy
- 08:27 The idea of unplugging
- 11:37 Falling into old habits
- 20:45 Johnny writes his first book
- 25:26 What it means to stay unplugged
- 39:10 Getting bit by the travel bug
- 45:56 Some of Johnny's favorite places
- 51:21 Biggest travel mishap
Important Links
- Find Johnny Welsh at Johnnywelsh.com
- Location Indie
- Want to follow our adventures? Check out our Instagram's at @ExtraPackOfPeanuts, @HeatherSherry, and @TravelingWhitMyles

Wednesday May 13, 2020
QD 14: Best of Paris
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Trav and Heather give their gut reaction for the “best of's” in Paris, including best meal, experience, activity, and even biggest surprise - all without any planning or preparation - to ensure maximum spontaneity and hilarity!
This is part of our special podcast series called The Quarantine Diaries, which are short(er) form, unedited, off the cuff shows designed to give you even more travel content and love during a time when we are all stuck at home. You can also watch these on our @extrapackofpeanuts IGTV station. Enjoy - and keep those travel spirits high!