From Emmy Award-winning Travel Show To Croatian Singing Star.
This podcast originated as the sixth JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona, originally Livestreamed on May 18, 2020, with our special guest the two-time Emmy award-winning television producer, Ashley Colburn. Ashley’s work includes “Wow Croatia!”, “Wonders of Europe,” “Wonders of Asia,” and “Through Her Eyes.” The latter, a project focused on connecting with women of distinct cultures all over the world, was the topic of her recent TEDx talk in Zagreb. But Ashley’s journey is much more. After over 20 visits to Croatia, Ashley now calls the Balkan country her home—leaving her homeland and lovely San Diego behind. How did Croatia seduce her; will she ever go back? That’s not all! Ashley captured the awe and love of the Croatian people as a top-two finalist in the country’s most popular singing and talent competition television show. Her performances will amaze you.
Ashley Colburn's Journey Is Extraordinary.
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- The JOURNEY From Entry-Level Production Work to Emmy winning Host and Producer | How did a young and recent grad zoom to the top of her craft in just a few years.
- Falling In Love & Making The Enormous Commitment | How did a former Yugoslavian country sweep this woman off her feet, head over heels, and convince her to make Croatia her home?
- Storytelling Through The Eyes of Women In Our World | How travel shows can evolve and be more relevant and have a higher purpose.
- Forget American Idol or The Voice—Singing In A Foreign Tongue | How Ashley went from TV Host & Producer to one of the top contestants on Croatia’s number one singing competition television show.
- Where Are We Today? Thoughts On Future of Travel | After visiting over 60 countries, filming television in forty of them, what does travel and travel television look like in a post-Covid19 reality? How is Ashley continuing her work under lockdown and quarantine?
ABOUT ASHLEY COLBURN
Ashley Colburn, a two-time Emmy award-winning TV producer, and host. Ashley is a California native who began her career as a host, producer, and writer for WealthTV in 2009, where her first travel show WOW Croatia! not only earned an Emmy award, but it also garnered Croatia's coveted Golden Pen Award (Best U.S. media). Following her success with WOW Croatia! Ashley created TAKEOFF with Ashley Colburn, a travel series premiered in 2010 on WealthTV, and took her to over 25 countries on six continents over two seasons. Since late 2011 Ashley has managed her production company, Ashley Colburn Productions, with the mission of Finding the Wonder in the World. Wonderful People. Wonderful Cultures. Wonderful History. More recently, Ashley Colburn Productions filmed and produced several seasons of a new original cultural travel series titled "Wonders." In season one, WONDERS of Europe takes viewers through a journey of hidden gems in Europe, and season takes them throughout Asia. WONDERS is distributed, broadcast, and streamed worldwide. After ten years on the road, Ashley has filmed in 40 countries and visited 60. Since 2009, Ashley's knowledge and interest in Croatia grew with each of her more than 20 visits to the country. She has filmed the entire country and not only is Ashley the country's biggest fan, she now calls Croatia home. When Ashley is not globetrotting, she enjoys spending her summers teaching Public Speaking and Communications at Rochester Institute of Technology’s global campus in Dubrovnik. In October 2019, Ashley delivered her first TED Talk about her experiences living with women around the world, which is the theme of her newest television series, Through Her Eyes.
ABOUT THE JOURNEYS WEBCAST
Inspired by the need to connect, travel, and imagine, Allan Karl started the Journeys Webcast on a dare and whim. It's grown into an internet fave gathering where guests from all over the world share stories, ideas, and tips. The Journeys Webcast is a weekly live stream event where travelers, entrepreneurs, vintners, chefs, musicians, authors, speakers, and ordinary people living extraordinary lives come together for an hour of storytelling, inspiration, idea-sharing, and connection.
Stuck in Spain with two motorcycles and big around the world dreams, Travis and Chantil Gill chat with WorldRider Allan Karl about deciding to live a life on the road. Then two weeks into their journey their dreams are cut short. In this tell-all interview Travis, Chantil, and Allan share stories, laughs, and ideas. The Journeys With WorldRider Podcast—Episode #46 Travel Around The World—Adventures with WorldRider Allan Karl & Special Guests Join Allan and his globetrotting guests as he travels the world alone on his motorcycle. Best-selling author, television host, and global adventurer and photographer shares insight, meets fascinating people, and explores places all around the world. When not traveling Allan takes listeners around the world through the tales and experiences of other extraordinary world travelers, engaging in lively conversation while sharing extraordinary tales from exotic locales and travel tips and insight everyone can use.
Meet Jerry D’Alessandro, Television Producer, Showrunner, Travel Addict and One Time Rock n’ Roll Star
This podcast originated as the fifth episode of the Journeys Webcast and Livestreamed from Merida Mexico on May 11, 2020. We've edited this audio Podcast to remove audio from video segments, slide shows, and other areas where visuals are tied to the conversation. If you want to see the entire Webcast as it was live-streamed complete with all video content yu can watch the segment directly here on YouTube.
Check out this fifth episode and audio-only replay of the Journeys Webcast Livestream from May 11, 2020 — as I travel to Mexico and the colorful colonial city of Mérida. Here we join award-winning network television producer and global traveler Jerry D'Alessandro for an intimate look at what's it like to be an ex-pat in the time of Corona.
- From Dejected Rock Star To Television Producer | How did a down and out rockstar after the brutal breakup of his band travel to Hollywood with only the shirt on his back change his life and become a big-time TV producer?
- Filming Top Rated Travel Shows | What's real? What's fact? The dirty secrets of travel show production. What kind of television will we see in the future of travel?
- The Realities of Expat Life In Mexico | How has Covid-19 impacted ex-pat life, and how are the local people holding up.
- Future of Casual, Adventure, and Business Travel | How will television shows cope with the new realities and how will travel impact not only the business of tourism but the attitudes and fears of travelers and tourists.
- Lost In A Lost World | Where will people turn to travel where they can explore, wander, and get lost in this new reality?
About Jerry D'Alessandro Meet Jerry D'Alessandro, a twenty-year television veteran whose extensive list of credits include "The Amazing Race," "American Idol," "The Weakest Link," and many more. Jerry worked 11 seasons on the CBS Hit Show "Big Brother," serving most recently as the show's Co-Executive Producer. He served as Showrunner and Director for two international travel shows: The Emmy-nominated NBC series "The Voyager with Josh Garcia," and the A&E series "Good Spirits." Jerry is an incurable travel-addict and has produced television in 30 countries and 42 cities on five continents. Combined with his travels and adventures, Jerry counts 63 countries visited, including crossing the often difficult borders of Iran, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Today Jerry calls Mérida Mexico in the Yucatan his home.
Tough Rides | Extreme Treks | Mayhem In The Amazon Another Day In The Life of Extreme Adventurer and TV Host/Producer Ryan Pyle 
Just another day in the life of the bestselling author, adventurer, anthropologist Jeff Salz. He's an ex-pat living in Ecuador is watching and wading out the Coronavirus while sitting on the equator. Tune in to this lively entertaining discussion about adventure, travel, and life experiences on the third episode of JOURNEYS WEBCAST.
Meet Ryan Pyle. With no place to go and home a distant memory, Ryan's locked down in Istanbul with a cat...Author, adventurer, photographer, television host & producer of Tough Rides & Extreme Treks - Television Host & Producer. Today he says ‘Leaving your phone and laptop behind and feeling the natural environment is really powerful,’ On the road for some 300 days a year.
Tune in to this lively entertaining discussion about adventure, travel, and life experiences.
- The Tough Ride Across The Most Desolate Part of China | The road, the reality, and the culture. Beyond the bike, we ask Ryan if he ever thought China would be the source of everyone's latest adventure?
- The Madness & Mayhem of India By Motorcycle | From the density to the depravity—how to find peace in the mayhem.
- Beyond The Comfort Zone | Why everyone needs fresh perspectives.
- Extreme Treks | What's it take to shoot a TV show in the harshest places on our planet?
This podcast originated as the third episode of the Journeys Webcast and Livestreamed from Istanbul Turkey on May 11, 2020. We've edited this audio Podcast to remove audio from video segments, slide shows, and other areas where visuals are tied to the conversation. If you want to see the entire Webcast as it was live-streamed complete with all video content, scroll to the bottom of this page. Or you can watch the segment directly on YouTube.
About Our Guest 
Ryan Pyle is an author, adventurer, photographer, television host & producer of Tough Rides & Extreme Treks — Ryan Was born in Toronto, Canada, Ryan Pyle spent his early years close to home. After obtaining a degree in International Politics from the University of Toronto in 2001, Ryan realized a life long dream and traveled to China on an exploratory mission. In 2002 Ryan moved to China permanently and in 2004 Ryan became a regular contributor to the New York Times.
In 2009 Ryan was named one of the 30 emerging photographers in the world by PDN Magazine. The next year, Ryan began working full time on television and documentary film production and has produced and presented several large multi-episode television docuseries for major broadcasters in the USA, Canada, UK, Asia, CHINA, and continental Europe. Watch Ryan & Find Books On Amazon Prime Ryan On YouTube Ryan's Instagram Follow Ryan on Twitter
JOURNEYS WEBCAST is a weekly live stream event where travelers, entrepreneurs, vintners, chefs, musicians, authors, speakers, and ordinary people living extraordinary lives come together for an hour of storytelling, inspiration, idea-sharing, and connection. Register for free register.journeyswebcast.com for these weekly Livestream events.
#44 Tamela Rich | Musings, Connections & Highway kitsch From North Carolina to Oregon & Beyond
Meet Best-Selling Author of “Living Life Full Throttle” and "Hit The Road: A Woman's Guide to Solo Motorcycle Touring" Tamela Rich
I discovered this podcast with Tamela Rich from 2015 that I lost through the cracks in the floor of my computer. It’s such a treasure I had to bring it back to life. The conversation is just as relevant today as it was when I sat in Tamela’s office in Charlotte North Carolina.
We discuss her decision to embark on a cross country trip on a motorcycle. After a devastating business loss, she decided to clear her head and find new opportunities and roadside treasures.
Here we discuss her decision to ride bikes and then ride coast to coast as a solo woman rider. And that’s just the start. Road trip expert Tamela is inspiring and a wealth of knowledge of roadside kitsch as well as off the beaten track treasures all over the country. Tune into this one, and you’ll be amazed at what she’s discovered and learned through traveling by motorcycle.
Watch this TEDx talk with Tamela and motorcycle journalist and philanthropist Neale Bayley.
Pangolins | Death On The Mountain | Jailed In China 
Just another day in the life of the bestselling author, adventurer, anthropologist Jeff Salz. He's an ex-pat living in Ecuador is watching and wading out the Coronavirus while sitting on the equator. Tune in to this lively entertaining discussion about adventure, travel, and life experiences on the third episode of JOURNEYS WEBCAST.
Meet Jeff Salz, a gifted storyteller and an exciting, entertaining, and enlightening guest on this third episode of the Journeys Livestream Webcast hosted by Allan Karl and WorldRider Productions.
- The Changing Realities for Travelers & Adventurers | Where and when do we go after lockdowns, sequesters, and quarantines?
- The Revenge of the Pangolin | No teeth and only a sticky tongue, why are the termites and ants of Africa so afraid.
- Forget Motorcycles, Jeff Traveled South America Overland On A Horse | Wisdom from those you'd never expect.
- The Fatal Climbing Accident That Changed Jeff's Life | What do you do after your best friend disappears on one of the most notorious mountains in Patagonia.
This podcast originated as the third episode of the Journeys Webcast and Livestreamed from Ecuador on May 4, 2020. We've edited this audio Podcast to remove audio from video segments, slide shows, and other areas where visuals are tied to the conversation. If you want to see the entire Webcast as it was live-streamed complete with all video content, scroll to the bottom of this page. Or you can watch the segment directly on YouTube.
About Our Guest
Dr. Jeff Salz has lived the life of adventure that most have only dreamed of! Honored as a Hall of Fame speaker by the National Speaker Association.
Acclaimed ‘America’s leading adventurer/anthropologist’ by both the Discovery and History Channels. Earned his Ph.D. in Anthropology during half a century of studying the wisdom of individuals and cultures while mountaineering and exploring the wildest corners of the planet including Patagonia, the Amazon, Outer Mongolia, Eastern Siberia, Chinese Turkestan and the Himalayas of Tibet.
Joined the faculty of San Diego State University at the young age of 23, and later named "Outstanding Professor". A celebrated author bestselling author, Jeff’s book “The Way of Adventure” shares the secrets of man's resilience to adversity, and is widely recognized as THE definitive book on adventure. As a professional innovator and team builder, he designed and instructed team-building and creativity training for the Walt Disney team that produced “The Lion King” C-level executive teams at global organizations such as Google, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, eBay, and The Walt Disney Company turn to Jeff for inspiration and training. An internationally known television journalist, Jeff has been a frequent host for the Discovery Network and has appeared as the guest "adventure expert" on the CBS Early Morning Show. His expedition to Apocalypse Island was the History Channel’s most-watched event of the year.
JOURNEYS WEBCAST is a weekly live stream event where travelers, entrepreneurs, vintners, chefs, musicians, authors, speakers, and ordinary people living extraordinary lives come together for an hour of storytelling, inspiration, idea-sharing, and connection. Register for free register.journeyswebcast.com for these weekly Livestream events. Video replays of past Livestream webcasts can be viewed at www.journeyswebcasts.com
#35 From San Diego Under Lockdown | Breaking News, Journeys, Dreams, and Perspective | Allan Karl Tells All
It seems that this will be the first summer in four years that Allan Karl WorldRider will not be wandering around the world somewhere on his motorcycle.
In this “sit down and chat” episode of the WorldRider podcast, he discusses the whereabouts of his motorcycle and provides updates on new projects and old. He also points to the critical notion that in challenging times it’s vital to focus on what we find, rather than what we feel we are losing. Perspective, he says, makes all the difference.
Enjoy this intimate and personal chat with Allan as he takes the time to update listeners and provide them with ideas and perspective to help weather challenging times.
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The first seven episodes of JOURNEYS brought guests from South Africa, Ecuador, Uruguay, Turkey, Mexico, Croatia, and Romania. And if you missed either of them, here are links to the YouTube replays; they’re entertaining, and you’ll enjoy watching. Be sure to like and comment if you can.
#1 Ronnie Borrageiro in South Africa: https://youtu.be/wiRg8qYmEMM
#2 Jeremy Kroeker & Elle West in Uruguay: https://youtu.be/D5FbjF05f8w
#3 Jeff Salz in Ecuador: https://youtu.be/TKadJzIfAEk
#4 Ryan Pyle in Turkey: https://youtu.be/KVwl3PBoyJc
#5 Jerry D’Alessandro in Mexico: https://youtu.be/qfRvg3Vv8ME
#6 Ashley Colburn in Croatia: https://youtu.be/nAy2w3sADzo
#7 Oliver Bauer in Romania: https://youtu.be/71botZJGgtg
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Jeremy Kroeker & Elle West Prepared For Everything, Except This!
In the 37th episode of the WorldRider Podcast I travel (virtually) to South America to the tiny country of Uruguay where Author and Adventure Motorcyclist Jeremy Kroeker and Elle West, his girlfriend are stuck in a tiny two-room apartment.
In late August 2019, the couple left home in Canada headed for the bottom tip of South America, the village of Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego. On separate motorcycles jam-packed with camping gear and everything else they thought they needed (and plenty they didn’t) for a 13-month journey south, including camping gear.
This trip would be Jeremy’s fourth attempt to reach the iconic southernmost tip. On two occasions, Elle made a trip to Panama, but this would be her first attempt at Tierra del Fuego. The odd couple has a unique relationship. Jeremy insists that they are on separate, yet parallel journeys—traveling together but are riding different motorcycles. They’re not sharing gear, either. If they breakdown—emotionally or the bikes—they’re prepared to go their separate ways.
This podcast originated as the second episode of the Journeys Webcast and Livestreamed from Uruguay on April 27, 2020. The audio Podcast has been edited to remove audio from video segments, slide shows, and other areas where visuals are tied to the conversation.
If you want to see the entire Webcast as it was live-streamed complete with all video content, scroll to the bottom of this page. Or you can watch the segment directly on YouTube.
Listen to the 37th Journeys With WorldRider Podcast
Jeremy Kroeker, Author & 
Elle West, Adventurer Elle has been riding motorcycles for over 25 years. She has ridden through Alaska, North, and Central America, and is now riding through South America with her partner, Jeremy Kroeker. When in Canada, Elle is an instructor with Motology School, in Calgary, Alberta, where she shares her passion for motorcycles with new riders. Elle is an advocate and supporter of women in the motorcycling industry and proudly carried the baton for the Women Riders World Relay as a Guardian in a Colombian leg of the relay.
In this 36th episode of the WorldRider Podcast, I’m honored to bring to you my friend and South African adventurer and world explorer Mr. Ronnie Borrageiro 
I met Ronnie in Namibia while I traveled through Africa from south to north. Ronnie was in a fog of swirling doubt, anger, and fear.
This Podcast came from my Journeys Webcast Livestreamed with Ronnie from South Africa on April 20, 2020. I've repurposed the original video file as this WorldRider Podcast Episode #36.
This is an intimate, honest, and often funny look at how challenges are opportunities. And how perspective defines character and the ability to see such opportunities.
Ronnie traveled through over 100 countries on his motorcycle. Along the way, he met the love of his life, a cast of characters, including legendary actor Bruce Willis, and experienced coincidences that will make your head spin and wonder. We talk about those things that seem to tear us apart, yet. how they truly can bring us together.
Over 100 Countries. 1,000 Days. And 100,000 Miles.
Meet Ronnie Borrageiro — The Gypsy Biker.
- Life In Lock Down—How Slowing Down Give You Much More Than Time To Smell The Roses.
- Our Journeys—Coincidence? Serendipity? Or Mean To Be?
- Stuck In Bali—The Eat, Pray, Love Story That Will Bring Smiles & Tears.
- Sudan—The Fork & The Road—How Watermelon Candy Tamed A Young Warrior.
If you want to watch the original video from the Journeys Webcast Livestream event on April 20, 2020, the replay is online on the WorldRider.TV YouTube Channel.