Best Road Map Project Podcasts (2026)

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Survival, Kidnapping & Wild Rivers With Chaz Powell 11:17

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START HERE: AdventureDiaries.com/Go In this adrenaline-packed highlight reel, we revisit the most heart-stopping moments from our conversation with expedition leader Chaz Powell. From trekking the length of the Zambezi River to dodging bandits in Madagascar's lawless zones, Chaz shares the raw reality of walking the wildest rivers in Africa. Featur…

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How Volcanoes and Fault Lines Shaped Scotland - With Luisa Hendry 12:29

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Please make sure to click here & 'Follow' the show – It really helps, Thanks! Revisiting Season 4 Highlights: Luisa Hendry aka the Scottish Geologist Full Episode Link Join us for this highlight reel from Season 4 Episode 3 featuring Louisa Hendry, aka the Scottish Geologist, as she takes us on a fascinating journey through Scotland's geological hi…

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Maduro Captured: The Donroe Doctrine & a Global Pivot 44:56

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In under forty-eight hours, the geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere has been fundamentally reoriented by the clinical precision of Operation Absolute Resolve. This week, we examine the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the reassertion of a U.S. "privileged ground" through the Dunroe Doctrine, and how this seismic shift impacts fragile peace e…

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Supporting an Ambitious Teen with Karen DiNapoli 35:20

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What does it actually look like to support a highly driven teenager—without controlling, pushing, or burning them out? In this episode, I sit down with Karen DiNapoli, mother of nationally ranked speaker and Ivy League Challenge alum Ava DiNapoli, to pull back the curtain on the parent side of an extraordinary student journey. Karen shares: What it…

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The 2026 Forecast: Redrawing the World Map at Mar-a-Lago 32:51

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From the quiet halls of Mar-a-Lago to the trench lines of Ukraine and the shores of Nigeria, the old world maps are being rewritten in real-time. This week, we examine the volatile space where high-level dealmaking meets the uncompromising application of military force and look ahead to a 2026 that promises to be a global "year of decisions." Episo…

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How can I Make an Impact? 20:03

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In the last few episodes, we’ve explored the many ways students can lead through innovation, dialogue, and action. We’ve seen, again and again, that when teens identify their core values and then make a meaningful impact aligned with those values… that’s the kind of leadership colleges simply cannot ignore. But today, I want to zoom in on something…

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Project Sunrise & The Caribbean Blockade: A New Era of Force? 35:19

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This week, we examine the cavernous distance between the rhetoric of diplomatic conference halls and the gritty reality of the front lines. From "high-tech Rivieras" in the ruins of Gaza to the U.S. asserting a doctrine of preemptive self-defense against "narco-terrorism" in the Caribbean, the global board is being reset by force. If you are lookin…

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High School Leadership Case Studies 37:29

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Leadership isn’t about titles as it’s about noticing what matters and taking action. In this episode, three students show how real impact often begins close to home. Scarlett worked with her city to strengthen emergency alert systems and protect vulnerable residents. Abbas bridged science, faith, and community service to turn personal challenge int…

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The Transformative 24,000-Mile Walk with Paul Harris 9:10

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Revisiting Season 4 Highlights: Paul Harris, The Warrior Walker FULL EPISODE LINKS: Part 1 & Part 2 Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show. Thanks! As we prepare for the launch of the Adventure Values Podcast, Season Five, we revisit highlights from Season Four. This episode focuses on Paul Harris, aka The Warrior Wa…

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Adventure Diaries Season 5: Be Part of Our New Trailer! 2:02

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Get Involved Here: https://adventurediaries.com/trailer In this special mini-episode, host Chris shares an exciting opportunity for Adventure Diaries listeners! As we gear up for the launch of Season 5 in February 2026, we’re producing a brand new podcast trailer—and we want your voice to be part of it. If you’re a regular listener or a fan of the …

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The Paper Means Nothing: The Fall of Uvira & The AI War 39:44

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We are watching two different realities play out simultaneously: diplomats shaking hands in Florida and Washington while air raid sirens blare across Eastern Europe and Central Africa. This week, we dissect the jarring dissonance between the peace deals being promised on paper and the wars actually being fought on the ground, from the freezing tren…

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Social Media & Teen High Performance 21:50

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Is social media silently sabotaging your success? In this episode, Steve Gardner — founder of The Ivy League Challenge and Harvard Summer School instructor — shares the mindset and strategies that set high-performing teens apart. Discover how top students manage (and often delete) their social media apps during critical periods like finals, and why…

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What Matters Most During High School 26:31

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Real innovation isn’t about being impressive or unique unless it’s also about being useful. In this episode, three teens show how curiosity and compassion can combine to create meaningful change. Illia Denisov uses robotics and AI to protect civilians in Ukraine. Matthew Kim designs hands-on STEM programs that make science exciting and accessible f…

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When Adventure Goes Wrong (And How To Survive) With Megan Hine 8:07

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Make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! Full episode with Megan Hine can be found here Megan Hine Highlights Reel – Show Notes Introduction The Adventure Diaries Podcast revisits season four highlights as a lead-up to season five. This episode features memorable moments and lessons from survival expert Megan Hin…

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The "Double-Tap": Venezuela’s Escalation, Gaza’s Warlords & Ukraine’s Poison Pill 40:56

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In this episode, we expose the "cold, hard machinery of compromise and coercion" driving global geopolitics this week. From the controversial "poison pill" peace framework designed to turn Ukraine into a fortress , to the rise of state-sponsored warlordism in Gaza’s power vacuum, the rules of engagement are shifting. We also investigate a chilling …

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The Kind of Leadership Colleges Can't Ignore 29:08

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Most students think leadership starts with a title like captain, president, or founder. But true leadership doesn’t wait for permission. In this episode, two teens prove that real impact begins the moment you care enough to act. Asher Stubbs shares how his great-grandmother’s legacy in Peru inspired him to create Kusko Trips, a program helping stud…

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UPDATE: Happy Birthday | Award | Season 5 ...and other surprises... 10:39

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🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. Adventure Diaries Podcast: Quick Update Welcome to a special solo episode of the Adventure Diaries Podcast! In this update, your host reflects on two incredible years of the show, shares recent milestones, and gives a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Highli…

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Forced Peace? Ukraine’s Ultimatum, Israel’s Autonomy & The Venezuela Squeeze 42:08

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Is the era of negotiation over? This week, Tiana and Intelligence Veteran Kervin unpack how the facade of international consensus is being replaced by the raw mechanics of force projection. From a controversial 28-point directive delivered to Kyiv to a massive U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, we analyze the dangerous divergence between diplo…

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Human Powered Northern Loop of the Earth: Katharina Kneip (Combining Art + Adventure ) 1:26:38

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🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. Katharina Kneip is two and a half years into a human-powered and wind-powered northern loop of the Earth — walking, skiing and hitchhiking on sailboats across some of the most remote regions on the planet. In this conversation, she speaks from Nova Scotia wh…

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Ukraine's Corruption, Gaza's Partition, & Operation Southern Spear 1:04:23

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The world is teetering on a series of high-stakes gambles. From a historic U.S. deal with a Syrian warlord to a massive military deployment aimed at Venezuela, we analyze a world caught in a volatile, precarious equilibrium. EPISODE SUMMARY: This week, we track four critical flashpoints. In Ukraine, as Kyiv strikes a major Russian oil terminal and …

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Innovation-ish: How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions with Rich Braden 46:10

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Harvard and Stanford educator and co-author of the bestselling book Innovation-ish Richard Braden joins me to discuss how his book can help my students. We explore how teens, parents, and aspiring innovators of all ages can develop the mindsets and skill sets needed to thrive in an ambiguous world. Rich shares how his book demystifies innovation, r…

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Is the World at a Breaking Point? Ukraine's Last Stand, Kremlin Rifts & Gaza's Swiss Cheese Deal 42:38

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The world is being stretched to a breaking point. From the frontlines in Pokrovsk to the corridors of the Kremlin and the fragile peace in Gaza, a volatile friction between stability and raw power projection threatens to shatter the old order. This week, we cut through the noise on multiple critical fronts. We analyze the brutal battle for Pokrovsk…

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MAPS Project Update: Adventure & Exploration Stories You Can Hold - Want One? 2:51

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👉 Join the final round of global beta testers and receive your free Adventure Map prototype at adventurediaries.com/yes Overview In this short update, Chris shares exciting news from the Adventure Diaries Map Project — an immersive, story-driven map experience designed to bring the spirit of exploration into your hands. After months of fine-tuning …

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Making Birdwatching Cool Again:— Beginner Birding, UK Wildlife & Nature With Georgia Barker 1:06:19

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🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. This week, Chris sits down with Georgia Barker, the voice and lens behind Nature with Georgia. From growing up on a goat farm in Essex to rafting below Victoria Falls and rediscovering the beauty of UK wildlife, Georgia’s story proves that adventure is often…

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Why 'Gray Zone' Tactics & Fragile Truces Are the New Global (Dis)order 40:11

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The world is teetering on the brink , defined by a dangerous friction between the desire for stability and the forceful projection of power. From fragile ceasefires to new provocations, why is every major global conflict escalating at once? This week, "This Week Explained" analyzes a world of escalating, interconnected conflicts. In Ukraine, Russia…

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Mastery Training from the Global Impact Council training 27:02

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Most people romanticize mastery. They talk about "grit" and "passion" and "work ethic," but avoid the uncomfortable truth: Mastery is build by failing-- over and over again. In public, in private, both big and small failures. Failure is followed by recovery and reflection and leveling up. In this recording, you can hear me teaching this idea to my …

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Sanctions, Ceasefires, and Gunboats 39:55

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The world is walking a tightrope between desperately holding on to peace and the aggressive projection of power that threatens to shatter it. This week, we analyze the West's hardened stance on Russia, the precarious "yellow line" defining Gaza's future , and a massive U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean that may have less to do with cartels …

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The New World Disorder: Ukraine's Fate, Gaza's Power Vacuum, and the Gen-Z Uprising 50:54

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This week, we explore a world in flux as global power dynamics are redrawn on multiple fronts. From high-stakes diplomacy that could change the map of the war in Ukraine to a brutal power vacuum in Gaza and a generational revolution in Africa, the old rules are fracturing. Episode Highlights Ukraine's Diplomatic Gambit: A planned summit between Pre…

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Walking the Andes, 14,000km from Patagonia to Venezuela with Ollie Treviso 1:34:02

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🎧 Follow the show here — it really helps Adventure Diaries reach more listeners. Thank you. Overview From a Swansea estate to the peaks of Patagonia, Ollie Treviso became the first person to walk the entire length of the Andes — 14,000 kilometres across seven countries, taking 20 months of near-continuous motion. His story isn’t about records or eg…

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Trump's Gaza Ceasefire and The Rising Authoritarian Axis 55:58

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This week, a fragile ceasefire in Gaza offers a glimmer of hope after two years of devastating conflict. But as President Trump brokers peace in the Middle East, a new and powerful 'axis of power' between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea is changing the face of global conflict forever. Episode Highlights The Gaza Ceasefire: We break down the se…

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Global Convoy: Overlanding Adventures in £75 Cars (Mishaps, Mayhem & Magic) 1:22:32

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🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks! What happens when you try to drive the world in £75 cars and a big yellow school bus? In this episode of The Adventure Diaries, Chris Watson is joined by Global Convoy founders Max White, Joel & Becca — the adventurous trio who turned a summer road trip idea into a w…

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Our 4th Anniversary: The Voices That Explained the World 34:28

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To celebrate four incredible years of This Week Explained, we're opening the vault and revisiting some of our most powerful conversations. In a world of constant flux, where understanding the forces shaping global events is more critical than ever, we've had the privilege of speaking with some of the sharpest minds in geopolitics and intelligence.I…

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Ukraine's Counteroffensive, Gaza's Invasion, and a Nuclear Pact 44:09

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This week, we unpack a world on the brink. From Ukraine's daring counteroffensive striking deep inside Russia to Israel's high-stakes ground invasion of Gaza, we analyze the critical decisions and their devastating consequences. Is Russia's escalating pressure on NATO a distraction, or part of a larger, more dangerous game? Episode Highlights Ukrai…

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Fitz Cahall: States of Adventures & Finding Yourself By Getting Lost 1:26:02

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🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show - It really helps the show, Thanks! Fitz Cahall—founder of The Dirtbag Diaries and co-founder of Duct Tape Then Beer—joins me to trace a life built around curiosity, craft, and the wild. We get into the nomadic childhood that pushed him outdoors, the dog-mauling that forged resilience, discovering …

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Lines Crossed Israel's Qatar Strike & Russia's NATO Test 45:24

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This week, geopolitical red lines are crossed, throwing decades of established rules into question. We break down Israel's unprecedented and failed strike inside Qatar that has shattered regional alliances, and we analyze the moment NATO forces fired on Russian drones over Poland for the first time.Episode Highlights Israel's Doha Gamble: The anato…