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Deviate with Rolf Potts

Rolf Potts veers off-topic in this unique series of conversations with experts, public figures, and intriguing people.

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Author Alex Banayan on seeking mentors for life (and writing) guidance

Author Alex Banayan on seeking mentors for life (and writing) guidance

“You cannot change your reality until you see your reality.” – Alex BanayanIn this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Alex dis... Read more

26 Nov 2019

1hr 32mins

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Comedian Ari Shaffir on ‘shrooms, hugging, and quitting smartphones

Comedian Ari Shaffir on ‘shrooms, hugging, and quitting smartphones

“These travel podcasts are great because you just drive around talking, and people feel like they're sitting in the bac... Read more

12 Dec 2017

1hr 43mins

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Ari Shaffir on travel, memory, and the odd psychology of souvenirs

Ari Shaffir on travel, memory, and the odd psychology of souvenirs

“My tattoo reminds me of who I was at that age. I was so fraught with the existential stakes—I wanted to have lived. I w... Read more

27 Mar 2018

1hr 51mins

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What it’s like to take your kids on a three-month journey in the Himalayas

What it’s like to take your kids on a three-month journey in the Himalayas

"I learned so quickly that children change everything about travel." --Bruce KirkbyIn this episode of Deviate, Rolf and ... Read more

22 Jan 2021

52mins

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Hollywood composer Rolfe Kent on the joys of throwing out quality work

Hollywood composer Rolfe Kent on the joys of throwing out quality work

“You should write down what you would like your future to look like, because otherwise you will be on autopilot.” – Rol... Read more

20 Nov 2017

1hr 44mins

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Ari Shaffir unpacks Rolf’s experience of doing psychedelics for the first time

Ari Shaffir unpacks Rolf’s experience of doing psychedelics for the first time

“In the end, you’ll have this [psychedelic] experience that people paint about, people write about, and musicians compos... Read more

7 May 2019

2hr 39mins

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Celebrating the best places to live (and the quest for home) in America

Celebrating the best places to live (and the quest for home) in America

“We all have different priorities in life, and there is a place for each of us where we can live according to what those... Read more

17 Jul 2018

1hr 16mins

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Ari Shaffir and Rolf do a deep-dive on the finer points of indie travel

Ari Shaffir and Rolf do a deep-dive on the finer points of indie travel

"It doesn't matter where you're going. Just find a reason to go." --Ari ShaffirAri Shaffir (@AriShaffir) is a comedian, ... Read more

3 Mar 2020

1hr 46mins

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Pico Iyer on the creative task of travel across the world and deep within [encore]

Pico Iyer on the creative task of travel across the world and deep within [encore]

“The boundaries of life are responsible for the beauty of life.” – Pico IyerIn this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pico di... Read more

9 Feb 2021

1hr 8mins

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Alastair Humphreys on making outdoor adventure a more active part of your life

Alastair Humphreys on making outdoor adventure a more active part of your life

"For too long I had thought adventure was life. But, actually, life is the adventure. And that is not the same thing at ... Read more

23 Jul 2019

56mins

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Kevin Kelly on the lost world of 1970s Asia (and why you should travel now)

Kevin Kelly on the lost world of 1970s Asia (and why you should travel now)

"I met people who would say, 'I wish I had more time to travel like you do.' They had more money than time, and I had mo... Read more

15 May 2018

1hr 45mins

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The great railway bizarre: A Trans-Siberian story (plus audio endnotes)

The great railway bizarre: A Trans-Siberian story (plus audio endnotes)

“If there is any revelation to be gleaned from spending several days on a single train, it will come from the bizarre de... Read more

18 Sep 2018

1hr 35mins

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Pico Iyer on travel, impermanence, and what Japan can teach us about life

Pico Iyer on travel, impermanence, and what Japan can teach us about life

“The boundaries of life are responsible for the beauty of life.” – Pico IyerIn this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pico di... Read more

3 Sep 2019

1hr 10mins

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Matt Kepnes on how to travel for years (instead of days or weeks) at a time

Matt Kepnes on how to travel for years (instead of days or weeks) at a time

“It’s the serendipity of travel that makes it so amazing” – Matt KepnesIn this episode of Deviate, Matt discusses what l... Read more

30 Jul 2019

57mins

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Adventure writer Tim Cahill on fear, and what it’s like to be dead for ten minutes

Adventure writer Tim Cahill on fear, and what it’s like to be dead for ten minutes

“I think fear comes out of ignorance.” – Tim CahillTim Cahill is a journalist, author, and pioneering travel writer.In t... Read more

6 Mar 2018

1hr 1min

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Remembering Bourdain, and what we talk about when we talk about travel writing

Remembering Bourdain, and what we talk about when we talk about travel writing

“Every good story is two stories: the story of the place and the story of what happened to you as a result of being in t... Read more

19 Jun 2018

1hr 6mins

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How to travel lighter, safer, and smarter (featuring Sarah von Bargen)

How to travel lighter, safer, and smarter (featuring Sarah von Bargen)

“Some of the most character-building and hilarious stories come from situations that did not necessarily work out accord... Read more

22 May 2019

1hr 1min

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Bonus: Nomadic Matt’s top-19 lessons learned from a decade of travel

Bonus: Nomadic Matt’s top-19 lessons learned from a decade of travel

“Don’t miss an opportunity to travel, if you have a chance. Decades from now you will always look back and be thankful y... Read more

1 Aug 2019

38mins

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Chris Guillebeau on goals, writing books, and travel as alt-university

Chris Guillebeau on goals, writing books, and travel as alt-university

“Have a bias toward action.” – Chris GuillebeauIn this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Chris discuss Chris’ quest to travel... Read more

14 Jan 2020

1hr 2mins

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5 ways indie travel has changed (and stayed the same) since 1999

5 ways indie travel has changed (and stayed the same) since 1999

“The secret of the bucket list is that what’s on it doesn’t matter, because the doors that will open up once you’re out ... Read more

9 May 2019

1hr 8mins

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