More Than Backpacking
By Damon O'Neill
More Than Backpacking is a Personal Development Podcast that strives to show you the value in conversations with people you meet, in every walk of life. Some people go backpacking, some start a business, some start a sport, some learn an instrument. These are all vehicles of personal growth. Your attitude & mindset to what you do can determine how much growth you can gain from an experience & when you realise we are all playing the same game, I believe you can start to enjoy it more! Follow on Instagram @doneill05 & @JustThreeAmigos for updates & inspiration for growth! #ilovethisgame
More Than BackpackingMay 17, 2019
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E19: Scott Malcolm Part 2- What Do You Want & What Do You Need?
Episode 19 of the More Than Backpacking Podcast is part 2 with Sports Psychologist and my friend Scott Malcolm. It is a great insight into what he has learned at his time in Georgia Southern University & how he looks at his passion of sport and psychology.
We talk about how to transfer sports psychology to all aspects of life including talking to girls and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone!
Please share this with somebody if you think they may be interested in this. It is a valuable conversation for lot of people who might not understand what it entails. & if you like it, let me know via Instagram @doneill05 or @JustThreeAmigos
Be Good, Be Happy, Be Grateful!
May 17, 201947:29
E18: Sports Psychologist Scott Malcom Part 1: Seeing Psychology As A Key Part Of Improvement
Episode 18 of the More Than Backpacking Podcast is with an old friend of mine Scott Malcom who is now an aspiring Sports Pscyhologist at Georgia Southern University. We worked together at Camp Winaukee, a summer camp for boys in the US, and since then have not made much time to catch up. So we decided to have a big catch up and talk all things comfort zones, backpacking, sports & sports psychology. Scott is a great guy, one of the most disciplined guys I know and a hard worker which I think you can hear from this episode. He is loving his work despite long days, because he is passionate about what he is doing, and he is always trying to improve himself and his life. It was great to catch up with Scott, and stay tuned next week for Part 2 where we speak about expanding comfort zones and applying it in all areas of life. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @doneill05 and the Amigos @JustThreeAmigos to stay up to date with the podcast and the our projects all over the world. Gracias Adios!
May 08, 201949:32
E17: The Everest Marathon; Tarek Kholoussy From Overweight Corporate to 25 Marathons worldwide
In this episode of the More Than Backpacking Podcast you will hear part 2 of my conversation with the inspirational Tarek Kholoussy. He reveals all about his Everest Basecamp marathon. His 16 marathons in 16 months and ultra marathon in Bali raising $100k for charity!! This is not to be missed it is one of the best conversations I have had & I hope you can see some value. Please don’t forget to share it with someone you think might get value in it. Also don’t forget to follow Tarek’s new social enterprise @nomadsgivingback & to keep up with me and the amigos around the world follow us @doneill05 & @JustThreeAmigos ! Que vida!
Apr 30, 201950:20
E16: Jump Out Of The Plane & Find The Parachute On The Way- Tarek Kholoussy on Growth & Giving Back
Episode 16 of the More Than Backpacking Podcast is an incredible episode with Tarek Kholoussy, a guy who I met through a volunteering event he hosted through his new social organisation Nomads Giving Back. He left the corporate world behind in his 30s to travel the world & is now drawn to give back and connect people to be able to give back whether they are travelling, nomadic, or expats. We had a great chat also about being in the passenger seat of life without knowing & learning to become more aware. The more I spoke with him the more I found out new things and got more inspired myself. It’s an amazing conversation & one of the best I have had whilst living around the world. Go follow @NomadsGivingBack on social to support Tarek, maybe you or someone you know can help them & watch out for part 2 next week where we hear about Tarek pushing his mind & body to new limits including a marathon at Everest Basecamp!! Follow me on Instagram @doneill05 & the amigos @JustThreeAmigos to keep up with our travel, projects & giving back. Have a good one boys and girls.
Apr 22, 201944:03
E15: Advice for 15 Year-Old Self with Lars Gunderson Part 2
This episode of the More Than Backpacking Podcast is part 2 with Lars Gunderson. I apologise for misspelling his name in the last episode. In this segment we talk about what advice you would give to a young 15 year old about travelling. We also delve into why people don’t do something , anything, in their life and is it because they are scared to be judged ! What do you think? Please leave a review if you have a spare 2 minutos and share it with anyone you think might need this advice or to hear this conversation! Follow my journey on Instagram @doneill05 and the amigos @JustThreeAmigos ADIÓS
Apr 17, 201950:45
E14: Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself; Part 1 with Lars Gunnarsson on Yoga & Doing Something!
Episode 14 of the More Than Backpacking Podcast is a bus journey on the way to Cartagena Colombia with Lars Gunnarsson. Straight Talking, intelligent & fit as a fiddle, Lars and I speak about some great things including how to make progress, growing & finding something you’re passionate about. This is Part 1 of our conversation, stay tuned for the next part on the podcast next week. Don’t forget to follow @JustThreeAmigos on Instagram for updates on travels and my personal insta @doneill05. Adiós amigos!!
Mar 12, 201947:37
E13: 55 Years Old & Can’t Wait for the Next 55: Helping Latinos All Over The World
Episode 13 of The More Than Backpacking Podcast is a great conversation with a 55 Year Old Cuban-Miamian, Alex, who was travelling in Latin America ‘until they kick me out’. I recorded this conversation whilst cooking up breakfast in ivy hostel Medellin. A great hostel for anyone in Medellin. Alex was a great guy, a character with a heart of gold. He helped Latinos back home in the US, and had a mission of helping less privileged people throughout his travels. Something that resonated with Just Three Amigos over the past 13 months. He even helped us with donations and cookies for our movie and ice cream day for our kids fútbol team in Comuna 13, Medellín. One of the Amigos , James, was on breakfast duty with me so chipped into the conversation too. I hope this provides value for someone so please share it with someone who you think might like it, including a 55 year-old who needs a kick up the backside to remind them how much time they have left!! Thanks for listening don’t forget to follow on Instagram @JustThreeAmigos & @doneill05
Mar 02, 201954:56
E12: Hiking Podcast: Hawaii Volcano Eruptions & Turtle Conservation on a Gap Year With Maya
Episode 12 of the More Than Backpacking Podcast was a live podcast whilst hiking in Panama. I met Maya in our hostel through some friends and we went hiking together for a great day out. Hiking up to waterfalls or a viewpoint really is all about the journey there and the conversations, laughs & fun you have on the journey. Often with the people you’re with just like a lot of things! We had a great laugh and I recorded part of the introductory conversation I had with Maya. It’s only short but you can hear from our breath that we probably needed a break anyway! I hope this can provide some value to you and please share this with anyone you think may get some value from this and see that it’s better to do more than just backpacking. Follow us on Instagram @do eill05 & @JustThreeAmigos to see how we are More Than Backpacking!
Feb 25, 201915:55
E11: Lower Expectations When Travelling & Dutch Sororities At Bambuda Lodge, Panama
Episode 11 of the More Than Backpacking Podcast is a conversation with Thirza over lunch at Bambuda Lodge in Bocas del Torro, Panama. A unique and magical hostel, we looked over the Caribbean islands having lunch and had a good chat about what she learned from travelling, being cash rich at the start before you realise you’re broke and not expecting too much from travels which can increase happiness. It taught me a lot about Dutch university systems and sororities as Thirza was and still is part of a sorority in the Netherlands. An easy conversation in a hostel when backpacking you just have to start talking and you’ll learn something. Please share this episode with somebody if you think they can get value from it & on your social media too. It’ll mean the world ! Don’t forget to follow mine and Just Three Amigos journey on Social Media @doneill05 & @JustThreeAmigos. Gracias, Adiós.
Feb 18, 201938:08
E10: Ending Period Poverty & Social Enterprise Research in Colombia
Episode 10 of The More Than Backpacking Podcast sees me back in Bogotá, Colombia after Christmas & having a great conversation with Charlotte whilst having a coffee in the hostel. We speak about her interest in Social Enterprise & how she is doing personal & professional research whilst backpacking through South America because she is passionate about it. It ties in well with my work with Just Three Amigos over out journey in the past year and we talk about the Get Your Kits Out Project that we have in Medellin, Colombia. I hope this provides value and shows you how easy a great conversation can spark in a hostel when you talk to people and how interesting people can be & what a great journey everyone is on. Please share it with anyone who you might think gets some value from it & if you can please leave a review. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram @doneill05 & @JustThreeAmigos to keep up to date with our journey through life!! Adiós amigos!!
Feb 08, 201926:07
E9: Ex-Green Bay Packers Star Jake Doughty: From the NFL to Backpacking
Episode 9- SuperBowl 2019 Edition- From the NFL to Backpacking with Just Three Amigos! This episod eif the More Than Backpacking Podcast is a recording of a conversation I had witha former Greenbay Packers player Jake Doughty. We spent 5 days together sailing and sleeing on the San Blas islands in the Caribbean sea whilst travelling to Colombia. Jimbo & myelf got on really well with Jake and his friends from Utah. In this episode we discuss his career at college, in the NFL, the experience the commradarie & amazing things he has done since. We discuss how he feels about the case for college football players to earn money, how you need to enjoy the ride whilst your're there & have a great laugh over me asking him what his dream is before we started recording. I hope this provides value for you as it was great to listen back for me to learn and laugh. If you can, please share on Social Media, leave a review and let anybody know about this episode who might find it valuable. Don't forget to follow me and Just Three Amigos on Intagram @doneill05 & @JustThreeAmigos. Adios
Feb 01, 201901:05:33
E8: How to be a Photographer in Chile: Skyler Knutzen & Opportunties Whilst Travelling
E8 is a great episodw with Videographer and all other things film and photos Skyler Knutzen. We met in our hostel in Costa Rica and had some amazing conversation that I knew I had to record some for the podcast! Skyler is a great guy and very talented, maybe Just Three Amigos would work with him one day. Follow him n Instagram @skylerknutzen & www.skylerknutzen.com. Don't forget to follow us on our journey @JustThreeAmigos & @doneill05. Music: Ehrling
Dec 09, 201838:47
E7: My First Spanish Podcast- Mate Session with 2 Argentinos
This is a great achievement for me to be able to post a podcast in Spanish. I have been trying to improve since living in Latin America and I certainly prove that here. A mate session is a huge social thing for Argentinians as they drink hot water and herbs out of a cup through a metal straw. It is hard to understand until you do it and it’s great to stimulate conversation (great when you record conversations for your podcast)! If you don’t understand then share with a Spanish speak, who knows they might be able to get some value and see that it is more than backpacking. Follow on Instagram for updates @doneill05 & @JustThreeAmigos. Music by the amazing Ehrling, check him out on Spotify /YouTube: https://goo.gl/Bmn3r4
Nov 25, 201801:12:10
E6: 'Do What Makes You Happy'- Advice From 65 Year Old Accountant: Part2
This podcast is part 2 of the previous episode so I suggest you listen to past 1 if you haven't already. Charles is a 65 year old British traveller who was in our hostel and joined the conversation with Natalie, Carlye & myself. He had some great advice and wise words on travelling when you are young, and why most of his friends are jealous of him right now! Please let us know if you enjoyed the episode in the reviews section and if you think this might help someone in your life right now then please share with them! Follow us on Instagram @doneill05 @JustThreeAmigos
Nov 20, 201838:00
E5: Overstaying a Travel Trip by 14 Months- Part 1
Welcome to Episode 5 of the More Than Backpacking Podcast. This is a great conversation with Natalie from Switzerland who once left home to go travelling for 2 months, and went home 16 months later!! She is under strict instructions to not stay away home for longer than the planned time this time though! Carlye from Episodw 2 also features on this episode and it was interesting to hear about how her family thinl travelling out of the US is a death wish!! Thanks to Natalie & Carlye, and Charles who will feature on Part 2 of the episode so stay tuned to hear his advice. Don't forget to leave a review or share it with anyone who you think might benefit from this type of podcast. Hasta Luego! @doneill05 @JustThreeAmigos
Nov 11, 201843:34
E4: Solo Female Traveller Feels Safe in South America
I met Lauren in my hostel in Costa Rica and she had a great story about her background and travelling as a solo female. Share this episode with anyone you think might need to hear it, whether they are a solo female traveller or solo anything and need that push! Dont forget ro subscribe and leave a review it only takes 1 minute :). Have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world! Www.instagram.com/JustThreeAmigos www.youtube.com/JustThreeAmigos
Oct 28, 201858:35
E3: Nicaraguan Refugee Explains Why She Can't Go Back Home
Episode 3 of the More Than Backpacing Podcast sees me talk to Nicaraguan who cannot go back to her home country because of the corrupt government and failing systems making it not safe there for her. Helen was volunteering in the Hostel I was in whilst in Costa Rica, and we had a great chat over lunch where she explained some of the madness that is going on.
Nicaragua was a great part of my journey with @JustThreeAmigos where we volunteered in schools, construction and local people, and it is a shame to see such a beautiful country in a bad way. It really does make me count my blessings more to have had the life I have had, and be able to go back to a safe and loving home.
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Sep 08, 201838:27
E2: Travel Alone Even If You Are With Your Partner
Episode 2 of the More Than Backpacking Podcast is a great conversation with a Swiss couple who were worried that they were bored of travelling and needed to re-light the fire of their 'Trip'.
We had a great conversation covering how travelling together can lead to too many of the same conversations and spending time apart even from your partner can help stimulate your desire to travel, and live.
I believe it was a great conversation for them as they decided to book a flight and leave for the airport before breakfast the next day!
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Jul 25, 201801:19:46
E1: Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica: Carlye Stevens, Ohio
Welcome to the FIRST EVER episode of the More Than Backpacking Podcast !!!
Today’s episode is a conversation I had with Carlye Stevens, a 20 year old girl from Cleveland, Ohio. This happened Whilst I was volunteering in a hostel in Costa Rica, and Carlye came to sit at the reception desk whilst I was on duty! I didn’t know Carlye or anything about her apart from knowing she was from Cleveland and loved Lebron James and we actually had this conversation just before the Cavs lost the NBA finals in game 4 which she was not best pleased about!
We learned a lot and Carlye was a great sport for the Podcast so Thank You to Carlye.
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Jul 10, 201837:55