Wow! Listen to this Podcast with Duncan—a 26-year-old winemaker who is traveling the world making wine, doing good, and following his dream. Seriously.

After riding through Scandinavia and Eastern Europe I found myself between Greek Islands and exploring Greek history and Athens I happened to wander into a wine bar and found a kindred spirit—Duncan Marks, a 26-year old wine maker from my hometown of San Diego—he's just finished harvesting wine from a Greek Estate.

I learned Greece was just one of almost a dozen countries he'd traveled while supporting his wanderlust working vineyards and cellars of wineries all over the world. Fast-forward to four months later and we connect in my home in north San Diego. Listen to an inspiring interview of not only why it's important o pursue your passion, but to find out what's important in life and those things we all have in common when it comes to connecting and enjoying the company of family, friends and strangers.

You will learn how I met Duncan in a wine bar in Greece. What you won't learn is how we ended up sharing a great meal and tasting wines in the late evening glow of a Grecian night in the shadows of the Acropolis. A classic case of culture, cuisine, connection — and let's throw some history along!

Duncan just finished a stint helping a small Greek winery harvest and before heading to Germany for Octoberfest and then to Austria for another harvest, he found himself in the Greek capitol and sitting next to me at Vintages Wine Bar. This is only the beginning of the story. So be sure to listen and see where this goes…

This Podcast is longer than usual, but well worth the listen!

Mentioned In This Podcast
Duncan's favorite travel movie is <a href="http://amzn.to/2itolQ7">V for Vendetta</a>

Duncan's favorite book, which relates to the country he'd live if he couldn't live in the United States is <a href="http://amzn.to/2iBayUD">A Short History of Nearly Everything</a> by Bill Bryson; and he also recommends by the same author <a href="http://amzn.to/2iRfhVN">In a Sunburned Country</a>. Allan mention's Bill's book <a href="http://amzn.to/2iQsgTy">I'm A Stranger Here Myself</a>.

Here are links to the wineries he worked at:

<a href="http://Www.Babcockwinery.com">Babcock Winery</a> – Santa Barbara area

<a href="http://www.flyingfishcove.com.au">Flying Fish Cove</a> – Australia

<a href="http://www.latourmelas.com">Latour Melas</a> – Greece

<a href="http://www.loibnerhof.at">Loibnerhof</a> - Austria

<a href="http://www.schwane.de/">Schwane</a> - Germany

<h2><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6577" src="http://www.worldrider.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/neale-speed-tripple.jpg" alt="neale-speed-tripple" width="1461" height="858" />Veteran Moto-journlist, Television Host, and Philanthropist</h2>
Any chance I get to spend time with the legendary Neale Bayly, I cherish and relish the experience. Now you can too. It's hard to say, but this ranks as one of my top guests, so far, on the WorldRider Podcast (who woulda thought). Truly, the guests keep getting better which means for you listeners, less time listening to me, and more time listening to experienced travelers from all over the globe.

Neale Bayly is one of the most accomplished and prolific active motorcycle and motorsport journalists on the scene. Yet, it's not so much about motorcycles with Neale. He gets it. It's about connection and the experience. I guess that's why he's invested so much energy (and resources) into his <a href="http://nealebaylyrides.com/backstory/wellspring/">WellSpring</a> nonprofit. We don't dig too much into it in the Podcast, but Neale is a role model for world traveling motorcyclists who give back. His efforts and passion were part of a hit series on the late "Speed Network" called <a href="http://nealebaylyrides.com">Neale Bayly Rides: Peru</a>. This is still yet to be released on iTunes and Netflix, but I'm told it's coming.

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I met Neale in the summer of 2014 when I was on the road with the "FORKS" nationwide book tour. At the time I was familiar with his work, admired his television show, and was eager to meet him. He showed up at my event at Atherton Market in downtown Charlotte. Later in that tour, I returned to Charlotte and had the opportunity to stay with Neale and his son Patrick—even shopping and cooking together a recipe from my book "FORKS".

Beyond that classic experience of connecting and sharing, Neale and I got to take his stable of Triumph "Triples" for a Sunday ride—street and speed—a casual cruise through Charlotte.

Tune in to the Podcast, and please rate and leave comments on the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiLo-yTstHNAhUhzIMKHdQABWcQFggeMAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fworldrider-around-world-on%2Fid126384468%3Fmt%3D2&amp;usg=AFQjCNH32AQFlRwvthprvKwFUELcIB841g&amp;sig2=zL-nTL7aOa6GZdBluXXgJA">iTunes Podcast channel</a>—and please subscribe!

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Join host Allan Karl (me) and fellow adventurer, speaker and world traveler Dr. Jeff Salz in an engaging discussion of adventure and travel. Hall of Fame Speaker and anthropologist adventurer, Jeff shares incredible stories from the jungles of Peru to the endless pampas and glacier-studded landscapes of Patagonia. Listen as we dig into what it means to travel, preserve traditional cultures and experience aging as an adventure as we discuss his exciting new book project.

Along the way, we dig into some of the concepts and stories found in his previous book, "The Way of Adventure: Transforming Your Life With Spirit And Vision"

Jeff and his partner Lisa Jaffe are sought after speaking coaches and founders of Courageous Speaking, an interactive workshop for all ranges of speakers – from wannabes to beginners to the experienced presenter seeking looking to take their craft to the next level. Their two day intensive workshops, held in north San Diego include four hours of stage time, professional and peer feedback and story development.

<img class="alignleft wp-image-6145" src="http://www.worldrider.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/george-walther-headshot-262x300.jpg" alt="george-walther-headshot" width="177" height="203" />The WorldRider Podcasts continues to evolve and attract new and interesting guests.

Just in from Cape Town, South Africa, meet fellow speaker, world traveler and good friend George Walther. Not only is George Walther a Hall of Fame Speaker (honored by the National Speaker Association), but George is a a Hall of Fame WorldRider Traveler — honored here on this blog! He's also a card-carrying member of the <a href="http://travelerscenturyclub.org/">Travelers' Century Club</a> — a unique nonprofit organization comprised of members who've traveled to 100 countries or more. Listen in to learn how many countries George has traveled. Even better, George is also a motorcyclists and has traveled through many countries on two wheels.

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967902193/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0967902193&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedigtav-20&amp;linkId=7ZCNNWV2BD2KOE75" target="_blank"><img class="alignright wp-image-6144" src="http://www.worldrider.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/honey-im-home-cover-art-209x300.jpg" alt="honey-im-home-cover-art" width="119" height="170" /></a>George co-authored, along with his wife Barbi, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967902193/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0967902193&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedigtav-20&amp;linkId=7ZCNNWV2BD2KOE75">Honey I'm Home</a>", a humorous romance love story and a travel story—a true story!

A gifted storyteller and with incredible life experiences to share, this Podcast will entertain listeners. I suspect there will be future podcasts with George as he continues to explore the world.

<strong>Happy New Year!</strong>

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<h3>Carla King Visits WorldRider Studios And Shares Miss Adventurer Tales, Traveling China, Sidecars &amp; Self Publishing</h3>
What a pleasure to host and try to entertain the queen of sidecars, the country's leading expert in self-publishing and an extraordinary adventure motorcyclist–Miss Adventuring, Ms. Carla King.

True to form, my own cat, Ms. Dar es Salaam, needed the attention of Carla, so before the podcast recording began, a few moments of “Dar Time” were spent in the California sunshine.

I've known Carla for nearly ten years. The <a href="http://carlaking.com">original moto-traveler blogger</a>, Carla is legendary for not only her writing, riding, and spirit, but also for her acumen and support to many in the area of self-publish.

Carla’s latest entrepreneurial expression is <a class="" href="http://authorfriendly/" target="_blank">Author Friendly</a>, which includes her <a class="" href="http://authorfriendly.com/education/">Self-Pub Boot Camp</a> educational program as well as book coaching and practical services for independent authors.

You can find out about her adventure travels on <a class="" href="http://carlaking.com/">CarlaKing.com</a>. And be sure to join her on <a class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/missadventuring" target="_blank">Facebook</a> to stay tuned for all the latest in <a class="" href="http://carlaking.com/blog/">adventure motorcycling</a>, <a class="" href="http://selfpubbootcamp.com/" target="_blank">self-publishing</a>, books, articles, Baja tours, writing retreats and more.

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On other business, stay tuned for more information on my winter Book Tour with the Travel &amp; Adventure Show in San Diego, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Philadelphia. Will also be updating soon on the amazing and so exciting television project. More to come!