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Balancing the Act- Bagpackerme - Travel Podcast

Balancing the Act- Bagpackerme - Travel Podcast

By Kevin Harding

'Balancing the act' talks about how you manage your job and experience the world. (Before covid-19 got to this planet) How difficult is it for you to write your story? A story that the world should know of. A story of not the most famous villages and towns. But your unique take on life, travel, food and everything in the middle.

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us"

Well, this is what I do with mine. I listen to stories get inspired and take on learnings from the wise.

I trust you will give this an ear and more importantly tell your story to the world.
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Bishnupur: A Royal indulgence to Indian History – Souhardya De| Ep #20

Balancing the Act- Bagpackerme - Travel PodcastDec 06, 2020

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Discovering a new world in the Indian Ocean- Maldives - Akanksha Maker & Kevin Harding || Ep. #3

Discovering a new world in the Indian Ocean- Maldives - Akanksha Maker & Kevin Harding || Ep. #3

Thank you for tuning into the second episode of Balancing the Act season 3.  In this episode- Akanksha Maker a travel enthusiast at heart and the Travel Editor at Svasa Life. Talks about blending business and leisure travel. And how to pursue your passion!! Post-pandemic, workstations, and staycations have become almost second nature to corporate travelers, who miss that comfort of a hotel room! And luxury travel has evolved from being loud and over-the-top glitz to intimate and sophisticated minimalism. We talk in-depth about the various ways of getting to dive in the Maldives.  Don’t believe me? Check the episode out! Lastly, like all our episodes this episode will also leave you with a very valuable life lesson.  #bagpackerme #balancingtheact #podcast #season3 #travelpodcast Dm to tell us about your passionate travel experiences 🥰 or Write to us at Bagpackerme@gmail.com See you around 🤩

Nov 10, 202224:45
To Learn on a Vacation – The Goa Life chose Me| Aishwarya Taukari & Kevin Harding || Ep. #2

To Learn on a Vacation – The Goa Life chose Me| Aishwarya Taukari & Kevin Harding || Ep. #2

Thank you for tuning into the second episode of Balancing the Act season 3.

Do you want to learn and be on vacation? Do you want to explore the options of giving up your regular 9-5, then this episode is for you. Aishwarya will give you insights into these topics and shed light on why LinkedIn became so important to get connections and clients. She is now a part of the LinkedIn Creator Accelerator program.

This episode will take you to Goa and uncover some unusual questions about working and learning in Goa. Don’t believe me? Check the episode out! Lastly, like all our episodes this episode will also leave you with a very valuable life lesson.  #bagpackerme #balancingtheact #podcast #season3 #travelpodcast Dm to tell us about your passionate travel experiences 🥰 or Write to us at Bagpackerme@gmail.com

See you around 🤩

Sep 29, 202218:41
To Travel the World For Free - A Walk to Kedharnath |Raghu Raahi & Kevin Harding || Ep. #1
Sep 22, 202221:34
A trek to the tip of Buran Ghati - Avni Gupta | Ep #9
Nov 30, 202119:14
Kashmir, yours locally- Abhishek Mande Bhot | Ep #8
Nov 07, 202118:09
Getaway with your cheat days- Pashmi and Jash Shah | Ep #7
Nov 03, 202112:27
Living it up in the mountain ranges- Peter Van Geit | Ep #6
Oct 30, 202122:55
Travel has no bounds when the worlds your family- Rajat Shukla Ep #5

Travel has no bounds when the worlds your family- Rajat Shukla Ep #5

Ever planned a trip and the only thing stopping you is your budget? Well in the fifth episode of Balancing the Act, we have Rajat Shukla, a bushcraft minimalist, who has travelled 17 states, 6 union territories and Nepal all with the one thing our mind most worries about!! Money! Having no budget and going wherever the road takes you has landed him in various places all across India. From forts to mountains he has seen it all and the travel is enriched by people. The experiences and life lessons shared with people is a constant change from the scenic views. So travellers, budget is not stopping you? Just get on the road and you’re good to go.

Host- Kevin Harding - https://www.instagram.com/btwimkevin To share feedback, Information about your trips - Please reach out to me https://www.instagram.com/bagpackerme/ Rajat Shukla - https://www.instagram.com/yogirajatshukla

Oct 26, 202119:56
The Journey to find Oneness with Self! Deepa Shad EP #4
Oct 22, 202121:20
Trip on, live on - Pallavi & Pradyuman Singh EP #3

Trip on, live on - Pallavi & Pradyuman Singh EP #3

Many a times being a tourist seems exciting but what is even more exciting is new lenses and perspectives. In the third episode of Balancing the Act we venture into Pushkar, along with Pallavi and Pradyuman to a new way of exploration. If you love picturesque sceneries and not being ‘usual traveller’ this episode is the right one for you. So what are you waiting for? Trip on, Live on

Pallavi https://www.instagram.com/modaninja

Host- Kevin Harding - https://www.instagram.com/btwimkevin

To share feedback, Information about your trips - Please reach out to me https://www.instagram.com/bagpackerme/


Oct 18, 202120:50
Strangers in a group, travellers at heart - Niyati Saxena| EP #2
Oct 14, 202116:59
Diamonds are woman’s best friends? Think again - Garima Pande Kalia & Akshat | EP #1
Oct 10, 202124:41
Bishnupur: A Royal indulgence to Indian History – Souhardya De| Ep #20
Dec 06, 202013:33
Arunachal Pradesh: Wisdom from over 250 Villages in India- Akshay Varma | Ep #19
Nov 29, 202025:31
Immersing in Palampur's Tea and Pottery - Samreen Tungekar | Ep #18
Nov 14, 202021:02
Holy Forking in Vietnam- Angie Dsouza | Ep #17
Nov 08, 202014:51
How being an Airbnb host can change your life! Son Doong Cave- Matthew Fraser | Ep. #16

How being an Airbnb host can change your life! Son Doong Cave- Matthew Fraser | Ep. #16

In this episode, I get to you World Explorer & Scuba Instructor from Los Angeles, USA. We discuss about travels during the pandemic. His rich knowledge and understanding of travel will make you take that one-way ticket out of your house that you have always dreamt of. We also decode the most important of questions that will come to your mind of how you can keep continuing to travel the world with some sort of an financial arrangement in place. We then continue to speak about world's largest natural cave in Vietnam that is the Sơn Đoòng cave. Its name, Hang Sơn Đoòng, is variously translated from Vietnamese as 'cave of the mountain river or 'cave of mountains behind Đoòng [village] As a solutional cave, it was formed in soluble limestone and is believed to be between 2 and 5 million years old. Matthew description of the cave is exceptional and only a very few people visit this place as its cost you $3000 to take this experience. He expedition is completed along with his friend and also video record by Matt (The JaYoe Travelogues) This episode will get you a glimpse of what you could expect from a life of a traveller who has visited more than 60 countries and 7 continents. Host- Kevin Harding Introduction- Mikhail Singh Introduction Music- Nihar Shembekar Music - Amey Jichkar Sound mixing - Prasad Joshi, Amey Jichkar. To share feedback, Information about your trips - Please reach out to me https://www.instagram.com/bagpackerme/
Nov 01, 202022:17
Bali: How to get fit on your vacation - Tharun Sholarajan | Ep. #15

Bali: How to get fit on your vacation - Tharun Sholarajan | Ep. #15

Fitness is a passion for many people. Today, we have the perfect combination of fitness passion and travel Tharun, who is the Head Coach of Gold Gym and is on a mission to transform 1 million lives. Learning about commitment and perseverance from his father he decided to make a career in fitness. This episode is a combination of food, fitness and travel. Travel with us to Bali, Sri Lanka and Goa. Learn about good food and health as well as how to lead a healthier lifestyle through the journey.

Host- Kevin Harding Introduction- Mikhail Singh Introduction Music- Nihar Shembekar Music - Amey Jichkar Sound mixing - Prasad Joshi, Amey Jichkar.

To share feedback, Information about your trips - Please reach out to me www.instagram.com/bagpackerme

Oct 25, 202023:52
Outside of agency hours in London – Ayesha Kapadia | Ep. #14

Outside of agency hours in London – Ayesha Kapadia | Ep. #14

What is art? Do you wonder about it?  Well this episode it for you!

In this journey of art, you will hear of Ayesha Kapadia AKA Komet Juice giving her learning, growing and explaining how things are done in real life.

Her life changing experiences in London was defined by her looking at Andy Warhol’s art at the Tate. However, we compared those to art galleries here in India. Now that we are in India, let Ayesha guide you to the Art Night Thursday in Colaba, Bombay is one place you need to know about if you are an artist and want to hang out with fellow artists!

Host- Kevin Harding Introduction- Mikhail Singh Introduction Music- Nihar Shembekar Music - Amey Jichkar Sound mixing - Prasad Joshi, Amey Jichkar.

To share feedback, Information about your trips - Please reach out to me www.instagram.com/bagpackerme

Oct 18, 202014:50
Paris: A dance workshop can touch your soul - Chandni Davda | Ep. #13
Oct 11, 202020:20
Ayodhya: A life changing moment in history - Gaurav Sarkar | Ep. #12

Ayodhya: A life changing moment in history - Gaurav Sarkar | Ep. #12

This week, I get to you a story about a very vocal journalist and Writer. Gaurav Sarkar is someone who really wants to change the world with his job and the passion for writing. He takes this time to talk to us about how being a journalist is fun, what makes stories stand out and get to page one!

We deep dive into various cases of reporting which Gaurav narrates in details. You will get an idea of what goes into featured writing and how long form articles are juice for your mind.

If you are a fan of Aamir khan or were keen to know about the verdict of Ayodhya as a citizen of India. This episode is for you!

However, if you wish to help someone- we will be happy to take up the help to find a 17-year-old autistic boy, Tarun Gupta who went missing from his home in Mumbai's Colaba on October 1 of last year. DM if you have any info

Host- Kevin Harding Introduction- Mikhail Singh Introduction Music- Nihar Shembekar Music - Amey Jichkar Sound mixing - Prasad Joshi, Amey Jichkar. To share feedback, Information about your trips - Please reach out to me www.instagram.com/bagpackerme

Oct 04, 202018:55
Rajasthan will never lose its charm! – Dhaval Doshi| Ep. #11
Sep 27, 202019:17
Think Goa! Think Workation- Unni Nambiar | Ep. #10
Sep 20, 202017:02
Dubai is for everyone - Meenakshi Iyer | Ep. #9

Dubai is for everyone - Meenakshi Iyer | Ep. #9

In the last episode, we understood about the jungle and rules that exist. This week in episode 9, I get to a Content and communications consultant - Meenakshi Iyer who previously worked with publications like Reuters, Mid-day, ELLE India.

In this podcast she will give us the insides on not only her journey as a journalist, the perks and the experiences but also talk about her travels to various places more specifically the modern city; Dubai. Get acquainted with both the local and the lavish lifestyle. On a trip one often has the questions of what should one do in a place like Dubai? She has some  great tips on travel, cuisine and everything one could possibly thing of doing in the metropolitan Dubai.

Host- Kevin Harding Introduction- Mikhail Singh Introduction Music- Nihar Shembekar Music - Amey Jichkar Sound mixing - Prasad Joshi, Amey Jichkar. To share feedback, Information about your trips - Please reach out to me www.instagram.com/bagpackerme

Sep 13, 202016:28
Africa's best kept secret- Shaun Dsouza | Ep. #8

Africa's best kept secret- Shaun Dsouza | Ep. #8

In the last episode, I gave you hack on how you would be able to see the northern lights. This week in episode 8, I get to you a story from Mumbai where Shaun takes care of Events and experiences for hunger inc which handles Bombay canteen, Opedro and Bombay sweet shop. We speak about his journey in various companies he founded and worked. Founder @thewildernessproject and worked as events organizer @trip360in & @whitecollarhippie We discuss in detail about life has various surprises for everyone! This one led to Africa. You will be amused to listen to the parallels to India and Africa. The Jungle safari, night safari and much much more. Host- Kevin Harding Introduction- Mikhail Singh Introduction Music- Nihar Shembekar Music - Amey Jichkar Sound mixing - Prasad Joshi, Amey Jichkar. To share feedback, Information about your trips - Please reach out to me www.instagram.com/bagpackerme
Sep 06, 202016:58
How to 100% see the Northern Lights - Abhijeet Anand | Ep. #7

How to 100% see the Northern Lights - Abhijeet Anand | Ep. #7

In the last episode, Akshata gave wanderlust goals to us. This week in episode 7, I get to you a story that all began in Jamalpur in the state of Bihar. I Speak to Abhijeet who is an engineer, a social entrepreneur, a mentor to many and a student of life.

We speak about Political Marketing and how a personal brand is everything that you need to start developing in your life, like starting right now. We deep dive into a way of life and how mentoring plays such an important place to achieve the success that we are looking for.

Well what are these episodes if we don’t speak about travel so ff you are from the north east – this episode will make you happy and also give insights to various people of what the real meaning of Atithi Devo Bhava is.

Last but not the least we speak about the northern light and how to get there and the important Do’s and Don’t’s! The end of the episode will leave you speechless as we hack a way to see the norther lights for sure!

Aug 30, 202019:11
Why you will never forget Varanasi - Akshita Shrivastava | Ep. #6
Aug 23, 202016:34
Ladakh heaven on a Harley Davidson - Sunil Budden | Ep. #5
Aug 15, 202018:33
Uttarakhand | A journey within - Ruturaj Phope | Ep. #4
Aug 09, 202016:17
Daydreaming about food from Bombay to Goa - Yashodhara Roy | Ep. #3

Daydreaming about food from Bombay to Goa - Yashodhara Roy | Ep. #3

In this episode, we talk about how the pandemic is changing the way people travel and how we must take this opportunity in hand to travels in the city that we currently live in.

We discuss what makes Bombay special and stand out- A walk down into memory lanes of Kotachi wadi that could remind you of the Goa in Bombay.

If your think you’ve eating it all in Bombay, well the dishes discussed might just get you drooling and hungry.

When we get to Goa, all I wanted to do is get you insights from Goa and I won’t leave you disappointed.  This episode for food lovers and more important if you want to understand Goan food. You can thank me later.

We end the episode with some tips for Solo woman travels and life Lessons from solo travels.

Host- Kevin Harding Introduction- Mikhail Singh  Introduction Music- Nihar Shembekar Music - Amey Jichkar Sound mixing - Prasad Joshi , Amey Jichkar.

To share feedback, Information about your trips - Please reach out to me bagpackerme@gmail.com

Aug 02, 202015:14
You start believing in yourself after a Trek in Kashmir - Aakash Singh | Ep. #2
Jul 25, 202015:20
How to get featured in a travel Magazine - Rishab Tripathy | Ep. #1
Jul 18, 202012:36
Trailer - Balancing the Act

Trailer - Balancing the Act

Apr 23, 202000:48