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Have Adventures On The Global Scavenger Hunt w/ Bill Chalmers

Have Adventures On The Global Scavenger Hunt w/ Bill Chalmers

FromExtra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast


Have Adventures On The Global Scavenger Hunt w/ Bill Chalmers

FromExtra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast

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Length:
87 minutes
Released:
Feb 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Joining me today is the winner of the 1989 Human Race, where he traveled 40,000 miles in 17 days, someone who was named “The World’s Greatest Traveler” by National Geographic Traveler in 2002, and who is the founder and Ringmaster of The Global Scavenger Hunt, Bill Chalmers from GlobalScavengerHunt.com

Today's episode has been sponsored by our friends at Chase. Check out one of our favorite travel credit cards, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, by going to CreditCards.com/EPOP.

Would you want to participate in The Global Scavenger Hunt? Would you do it more for fun or to win? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.

Grab the full show notes with all the links discussed by clicking here!

In This Episode
03:40 How Did This All Start

11:40 What Keeps It Going

16:20 This Biggest Changes

22:40 What is The Global Scavenger Hunt

34:45 Type Of People Who Participate

37:55 Figuring Out The Hunt & Dynamics

48:50 Would You Win?

51:00 Keeping People Going & Competition

59:25 How Long Does Planning Take?

01:08:30 Costs To Participate & Spending During The Hunt

01:17:00 Is There Going To Be a 2021 Event?
Released:
Feb 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast is hosted by Travis Sherry, a serial entrepreneur and world traveler. Known as "Rick Steves for the new generation", this podcast will teach you everything you need to know to travel more and spend less. From interviews with some of the world's most famous travel names, like Chris Guillebeau, Bruce Poon Tip, AJ Jacobs, Chris Christensen and others to specific travel advice on how to use frequent flyer miles, score cheap hotels, pack like a pro, and travel on a budget, this show does it all. We'll also highlight specific destinations, telling you what it's really like to travel to India, the best places to eat and sleep in Paris, and top everything off with our Top 10 lists, which will make you laugh, reminisce, and ultimately, be filled with wanderlust. To find out even more, visit our renowned travel site at www.extrapackofpeanuts.com.