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JUMP with Traveling Jackie
Hosted by Traveling Jackie · EN
Welcome to JUMP Podcast, your invitation to adventure. Through a mix of guest stories, solo episodes, and often raw and personal accounts, host Jackie Nourse (Traveling Jackie) explores travel, adventure, and lifestyle in ways meant to motivate YOU to move and experience the world outside your comfort zone and to do big, courageous things with your one life. Let this show be a source of travel advice and inspiration, and remember that in the end, it’s YOU who takes the leap.
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Hiking, Wine, and Wild Georgia The Country (JUMP 215)
1w ago01:09:48Tap to summarizeWhy Georgia? Jackie and returning guest Ginger Cooper answer that question by sharing two very different adventures through this mountainous, wonderfully under-the-radar country. Ginger recounts a four-day trek through the remote villages of the Svaneti region, while Jackie shares how unexpected snow changed her group’s hiking plans and led them toward Kazbegi, the fortress village of Shatili, and the vineyards of Kakheti. Along the way, they talk guesthouses, local drivers, sketchy mountain roads, Georgian wine, incredible bread, unforgettable tomatoes, and the legendary Svaneti salt. They also explore the value of flexible travel, choosing experiences that genuinely call to you, and how local people and guides can bring a destination to life. Come for the practical tips and stay for a celebration of “third-tier travel” in a country filled with wild landscapes, deep traditions, and plenty of reasons to add Georgia to your list.Resources:Find and follow Ginger at @gspiceadventuresResources for Georgia: GoTrip for long distance rides, GPSmyCity, Waderlush blog, Shota’s Marani in Tsindali for best meal, Winery Mosmieri was Jackie’s favorite accommodations in Kakheti wine country. Driver Aleks WhatsApp +995 591 03 38 31 (be sure to book Aleks specifically, no one else - he does speak English!)Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcribe →Belonging, Culture, and the Outdoors with José Gonzalez (JUMP 214)
3w ago00:47:56Tap to summarizeJosé Gonzalez, founder of Latino Outdoors and fellow Osprey ambassador, joins Jackie for a rich and deeply thoughtful conversation about identity, belonging, culture, and finding your place outside. José shares his story of immigrating from Mexico to the U.S., the layered meanings behind identifying as Mexican, Latino, Chicano, and Hispanic, and how those roots shaped his work in creating Latino Outdoors. Together, Jackie and José explore the outdoors as a spectrum, from nearby parks and family walks to backpacking trips and wilderness adventures, and talk about the power of making outdoor spaces feel welcoming, culturally connected, and community-led.José also shares the story of how Latino Outdoors began, what the organization looks like today, and why representation, storytelling, leadership, and invitation can change the way people experience nature.Resources:Find José and Latino Outdoors at latinooutdoors.org Follow José on Instagram: @latinooutdoorsPlease follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcribe →Untold Stories of the Outdoors with James Edwards Mills (JUMP 213)
Jun 2401:06:10Tap to summarizeJackie sits down with James Edward Mills, fellow Osprey ambassador, freelance journalist, National Geographic Explorer, and creator of the Joy Trip Project, for a wide-ranging conversation about building an adventurous life on purpose. James shares how a childhood in Los Angeles, a job at REI, an unexpected career with The North Face, and a life-changing pivot after 9/11 led him into journalism and storytelling rooted in equal outdoor access, conservation, and community. Together, Jackie and James explore the power of following curiosity, choosing lifestyle over convention, uncovering hidden histories in the outdoors, and creating opportunities for more people to see themselves in wild places. This conversation is full of wisdom for anyone ready to rewrite their story, follow the next beacon, and build a life that feels deeply and authentically their own.Resources:Find and follow James Edward Mills and The Joy Trip Project at The Joy Trip Project Website and Podcast Series and @thejoytripprojectPlease follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcribe →The Unexpected Freedom of Putting Down Roots (JUMP212)
Jun 1000:36:38Tap to summarizeWhat if putting down roots could actually set you free? In this deeply personal solo episode, Jackie celebrates buying her first house and takes us through nearly a decade of reflections on home, belonging, freedom, and life as a long-term traveler. Through four essays and the recurring symbol of a rice cooker, she shares how her relationship with possessions, stability, Montana, and the idea of putting down roots has evolved over the years. Jackie recounts the surprising way her house found her, why the buying process felt so easy, and how homeownership released a constant stress she did not realize she had been carrying. Pour a celebratory drink and join her for an emotional storytime about honoring every season of life, finding strength in your roots, and creating a home that gives you even more freedom to roam.Resources:Reach out and say hi @travelingjackie or jackie@travelingjackie.comFind these stories, plus more, and photos at TravelingJackie.com/myhomeRead Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcribe →Building the Community She Couldn’t Find with Cassidy VanOrden (JUMP211)
May 2700:41:15Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you can’t find the community you’re looking for? For Cassidy VanOrden, the answer was simple: create it. In this episode, Jackie sits down with Cassidy, founder of Girl Get After It, a women-focused community built around outdoor adventure, movement, trying new things, and making real friendships as adults.Cassidy shares the story behind Girl Get After It, from growing up in a tiny Montana town and being shaped by her family’s entrepreneurial spirit, to navigating deep grief after losing her dad, to hosting one free event in Bozeman that unexpectedly brought nearly 50 women together. What started as a personal need for connection has grown into a nationwide community with chapters in 20 cities, retreats, partnerships, apparel, and a whole lot of momentum.Jackie and Cassidy talk about the power of in-person connection, why feeling supported can change everything, how COVID reshaped Cassidy’s business, and why trying something new feels a lot less intimidating when you don’t have to do it alone. They also dig into retreats, adventure, entrepreneurship, community building, and the beauty of saying yes before you have every detail figured out.Resources:Girl Get After It: girlgetafterit.comGirl Get After It on Instagram: @girlgetafteritGirl Get After It RetreatsPlease follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.comProduced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcribe →How 52 Hikes Became a Healing Movement with Karla Amador (JUMP210)
May 1300:45:15Tap to summarizeKarla Amador, founder of the 52 Hike Challenge, joins Jackie to share the deeply personal story behind a movement that has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to get outside. After becoming a mom at 17, navigating a young marriage, and later going through a painful divorce, Karla found herself in a dark season where hiking became a path toward healing, strength, and self-trust.What started as a simple goal to hike once a week for a year grew into a nationwide community, complete with chapters, resources, finisher stories, and now a new nonprofit arm called Beyond 52. In this conversation, Jackie and Karla talk about nature as medicine, taking life one step at a time, building something meaningful from personal pain, and why the outdoors can help us reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the land beneath our feet.Karla’s story is a beautiful reminder that you don’t need to have the whole path figured out before you begin. Sometimes the first step is simply putting on your shoes, stepping outside, and letting the trail show you what’s next.Resources:Find and follow 52 Hike Challenge at 52 Hike Challenge Follow them on Instagram: @52hikechallengeFind and follow Karla at @lovekarlaamadorPlease follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcribe →Bikepacking Across the Americas: A Four-Year Journey with Hana Black (JUMP209)
Apr 2901:00:02Tap to summarizeWhat if you stopped waiting to feel ready and just started pedaling? In this episode, Jackie sits down with Hana Black, a New Zealand cyclist and guide who, together with her partner Mark, bikepacked from Alaska all the way to Ushuaia, Argentina, covering roughly 32,000 miles through 16 countries over more than four years. Hana shares how a quiet dream became a life-shaping quest, what it actually took to fund and begin such a massive adventure, and why you do not need to be an elite athlete or have perfect gear to do something extraordinary. From remote Alaskan roads and rural villages in Latin America to Cuba, the Salar de Uyuni, the Andes, and Patagonia, this conversation is full of stories about kindness, freedom, fear, flexibility, and the magic of taking life one pedal stroke at a time.Resources:Find out more about bikepacking and cycling from Alaska to Argentina and beyond at Highluxhighlux.co.nz Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Follow Hana on Instagram at @beinghanaProduced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcribe →Going Nomadic After 40: Following the Signs Into Your Next Chapter (JUMP 208)
Apr 1501:03:05Tap to summarizeWhat happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels like the life that fits? In this heartfelt conversation, Jackie sits down with guest Jackie Flood for an honest look at what it means to trust yourself enough to make a major change. Jackie Flood shares her journey from suburban Detroit and years in corporate life to making the bold decision to sell her house, leave her job, begin training as a life coach, and step into a more nomadic chapter of life after 40.Together, they talk about anxiety, courage, societal expectations, paying attention to the signs that won’t leave you alone, and how travel can become a powerful mirror for who you really are and what you truly want. This episode is a reminder that you do not have to keep living a life that no longer feels like yours, and that small steps, curiosity, and consistent action can lead to something far bigger than you imagined.Resources:Jackie Flood’s WebsiteFollow Jackie Flood on Instagram @jackiefloodcoachingPlease follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcribe →The Courage to Leave What’s Comfortable - Real Talk with Jackie (JUMP 207)
Mar 3001:15:04Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you know you’re meant for more, but comfort has quietly started to win?In this different kind of episode, Jackie sits down with her friend Walker Smith for an honest, unscripted conversation about being at a crossroads. Walker shares how a childhood spent traveling the world shaped his perspective from an early age, why hospitality and human connection still drive his curiosity, and how a delayed dream of becoming a bush pilot in Namibia has forced him to reexamine what he really wants. Together, they explore purpose, courage, solo travel, community, relationships, people-pleasing, and what it actually takes to choose growth over staying comfortable. If you’ve been feeling the pull toward a bigger life but haven’t quite made your move yet, this conversation might be the nudge you need.Resources:Want to have this conversation with Jackie yourself? Check out group coaching opportunities with Jackie at TravelingJackie.com/coachingPlease follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Transcribe →The Ultimate Patagonia Road Trip in Chile with Christian Morrison (JUMP 206)
Mar 1800:58:19Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you combine one of the wildest road trips on Earth with local knowledge and a spirit of adventure? Jackie sits down with Chilean travel expert Christian Morrison, founder of EcoChile, to explore the magic of traveling through Chile and Argentina.From childhood stories of Patagonia and unforgettable nights on a penguin-filled island to driving the legendary Carretera Austral through glaciers, fjords, and rainforest, Christian shares what makes this region so special. Jackie and Christian talk about the power of traveling with local guides, leaving room for spontaneity, and how Patagonia has a way of shaping your journey in unexpected ways.They also explore how travelers can combine experiences across Chile—from the vast wilderness of Patagonia to the surreal landscapes of the Atacama Desert—and why slowing down and connecting with locals can transform a trip into something far more meaningful than simply checking places off a list.Resources:Find and follow EcoChile at EcoChile.travel Follow EcoChile on Instagram: @ecochileargtravelTell them Traveling Jackie sent you and save 5% off any booking!Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesDon’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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