With a membership of only around 100, it’s one of the most exclusive clubs on Earth. In fact, more people have been to outer space than have earned their way into this, the ultimate travel club. According to the United Nations there are 193 sovereign nations in the world. Welcome to the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who’ve spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to them all. Welcome, to Counting Countries. With your host, Ric Gazarian.
https://globalgaz.com/counting-countries/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 20 hours 10 minutes
episode 35: Eric Nguyen - 193 countries ... at the age of 24!
At the age of 24, Eric visited his last UN country beating Guinness World Record Holder, James Asquith.
episode 34: Dustin Pfundheller - 193 countries ... at the age of 30 with the help of Tinder!
Dustin balanced his career as a dentist while completing all 193 UN countries and then some.
episode 32: Thomas Brackmann - 155 countries ... and planning on finishing in 2 years!
Thomas grew up behind the Iron Curtain, joined the military to travel, and now lives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Thomas was raised in in East Germany in modest circumstances, with virtually no travel in his life. He joined the...
episode 31: Thanos Koukoutsakis - 146 countries ... with a doctorate in physics!
"Thanos is on a quest to visit every country in the world and has already visited 146 UN countries. "
episode 30: Audrey Walsworth - 193 countries ... and 324/325 on the TCC List!
Audrey is a member of an elite club of female travelers who have traveled to all 193 UN countries.
episode 29: Gary Arndt - 119 countries ... and over 300 UNESCO World Heritage Sites!
Gary sold his house and all of his belongings in 2007 and began his life of travel.
episode 28: Lee Abbamonte - 193 countries ... and the North and South Pole!
Lee has led an incredible life, traveling to all 193 countries and being the youngest American to accomplish this feat at that time. And he is only 6 territories away from completing the Travelers Century Club.
episode 27: João Paulo Peixoto - 193 countries ... and wedding ceremonies in 8 different countries!
João is a quintuple threat. He is a professor, an entrepreneur, a father of seven, a romantic, and a believer in all of the world’s religions.
episode 26: Sepp Kaiser - 190 countries ... on a single 10 year trip!
Sepp left his family farm in Austria in 1985, and he did not see his family until 1995, when he returned after visiting every country in the world.
episode 25: Dave Levart - 140 countries ... and has visited over 850 wineries in Napa Valley!
Dave’s travel and life has morphed into one collective. He began his travel career after graduation with the start of his travel blog, Dave’s Travel Corner and has been travelling ever since.