Counting Countries
Chasing 193, 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.
- Update frequency
- every 23 days
- Average duration
- 94 minutes
- Episodes
- 155
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Live From Dubai! … A Conversation With Four Extreme Travelers
Key Links -----A bit similar to our last episode, Live From Sealand, this episode, Live From Dubai, features four extreme travelers: Ryan Gazder, Zulekha Huseni, Zsuzsanna Berencsi, and …
01:26:21 |
Thu 25 Jul 2019
Live From Sealand! … Extreme Travelers Gather & A Conversation With Prince Michael
Key Links -----On today’s episode, I speak with eight extreme travelers at Sealand. Well, let me explain that, the interviews did not take place at Sealand, but at the nearby port of…
02:45:50 |
Thu 11 Jul 2019
Palle Bo … re-invented himself at 50
Key Links -----On today’s episode, I welcome Palle Bo to Counting Countries. Palle and I have met twice over the last couple of years, once in Manila and once in Chicago, but today is the day…
01:28:40 |
Thu 13 Jun 2019
Adam Hickman … striving to travel to every country before he turns 40
Key Links -----Hey now… Thank you for joining me on Counting Countries. I’m your host, Ric Gazarian, . On today’s episode, I welcome Adam Hickman to Counting Countries. Adam is on a mission t…
01:33:26 |
Thu 09 May 2019
Felix Mechnig-Giordano … flirting with disaster in Syria
Key Links -----On today’s episode, I welcome Felix Mechnig-Giordano to Counting Countries. Before I introduce Felix, I am reminding you that Counting Countries is now partnered with Patreon.…
02:06:18 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
Thor Pedersen … left home in October of 2013 to travel the world without taking any flights
Key Links -----On today’s episode, I welcome back Thor Pedersen to Counting Countries. Thor is on a mission to see every country in the world with several caveats; no airplane flights, at lea…
01:48:23 |
Thu 07 Mar 2019
Sascha Grabow … avoiding watermelons on the road
Key Links -----On today’s episode, I welcome Sascha Grabow to Counting Countries. I noted Sascha’s name on the top of the Nomad Mania’s best traveled for quite some time. We spent numerous m…
02:14:27 |
Thu 07 Feb 2019
Petro Marais … and the slow boat to Laos
Key Links -----I am announcing that Counting Countries is now partnered with Patreon. Patreon is a platform that allows patrons, that’s you, to support creators, and that is me. I have been ext…
01:33:43 |
Thu 10 Jan 2019
Debjeet Sen … and the seduction of travel
Key Links -----I am announcing that Counting Countries is now partnered with Patreon. Patreon is a platform that allows patrons, that’s you, to support creators, and that is me. I have been ex…
01:28:18 |
Thu 13 Dec 2018
Rus Margolin … from communist to capitalist
Website: Instagram: On today’s episode, I welcome Rus Margolin to Counting Countries. I learned about Rus and his prolific travel from seeing his photos on Facebook in Every Passport Stamp…
01:20:11 |
Thu 29 Nov 2018
Danay Bustamante … introduces us to the three wise men of Burkina Faso
On today’s episode, I welcome Danay Bustamante to Counting Countries. I learned about Jenna from previous guest, Henrik Jeppesen, who introduced us via email. It took Danay and I several months to …
01:32:37 |
Thu 15 Nov 2018
Jenna Klotz … making friends in Mogadishu
Key Links --------------------------------------- On today’s episode, I welcome jenna klotz to Counting Countries. I learned about Jenna from two previous guests; Randy williams traveled with her …
01:31:58 |
Thu 01 Nov 2018
Robert A. (Bob) Bonifas … is ranked #2 on MTP
Key Links Listen with --------------------------------------- On today’s episode, I spoke with Bob Bonifas. I have seen Bob’s name on the top of the Most Traveled People’s list. MTP divides th…
01:39:53 |
Thu 04 Oct 2018
Mar Pages … has completed her 100th country
Key Links Listen with --------------------------------------- On today’s episode, I welcome Mar Pages to Counting Countries. I first learned about Mar when researching a trip to Djibouti sever…
01:32:13 |
Thu 20 Sep 2018
Stephen Hughes … is a threat to national security
Key Links Listen with --------------------------------------- On today’s episode, I welcome Stephen Hughes to Counting Countries. Steve and I met on the road during a visit to Iran, where we ar…
01:11:37 |
Thu 06 Sep 2018
Boris Kester … has completed the 193
Key links & critical information: Listen with More about Boris Kester: Born in: The Hague, Netherlands Passports from: Netherlands Favorite travel book: Homer’s Odyssey Favorite travel film: To…
02:06:19 |
Thu 23 Aug 2018
Maurice Brand … has completed 148 UN countries
Key links & critical information: Listen with More about Maurice Brand: Born in: Kerkrade, Netherlands Passports from: Dutch Favorite travel film: Given Favorite travel app: Skyscanner Must car…
00:53:42 |
Thu 09 Aug 2018
Michael Runkel … has completed 193 UN countries
Key links & critical information: Listen with ---------- More about Michael Runkel: Born in: Bavaria, Germany Passports from: Germany Favorite travel book: Favorite travel site: Must carry: C…
01:09:49 |
Thu 26 Jul 2018
Lexie Alford
Key links & critical information: Listen with More about Lexie Alford: Born in: Nevada City, California Passports from: US Passport Favorite travel book: On the Road by Jack Kerouac Favorite tr…
01:32:01 |
Thu 12 Jul 2018
Taylor Demonbreun … has completed 125 UN countries
Key links & critical information: Listen with More about Born in: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Passports from: 2 US Passports Favorite travel book: Eat Pray Love, I guess? I don’t tend to read a ton of…
01:28:39 |
Thu 28 Jun 2018
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