In this episode of The Budget Minded Traveler podcast I interview Sarah Field about her experiences on a year-long hiking trek through South America. Sarah and her friends focused on two unconventional things during their trek: getting sponsors for travel and giving back through science! Find out how they were able to get their gear sponsored and give back by volunteering through Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation, collecting data for Pacific Biodiversity Institute along the way. This episode is so jam-packed with good, unique content that your mind will be reeling with possibilities as you listen, just like mine was!