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The Bootcast | S3 - E4 | Footgolf with Stephen Brennan

by Eugene Devereux
The Bootcast | S3 - E4 | Footgolf with Stephen Brennan
The Bootcast | Series 3 - Episode 4 | Footgolf with Stephen "Stan" Brennan on the growing popularity of this relatively new sport, the ups n' down...
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The Bootcast | S3 - E1 | Survival with Irish Outdoorsman, Adam Ó Ceallaigh

by Eugene Devereux
The Bootcast | S3 - E1 | Survival with Irish Outdoorsman, Adam Ó Ceallaigh
This new series of The Bootcast kicks off with a young Irishman, we could all learn a lesson or two from. An accomplished scout and outdoors enthu...
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The Bootcast | S2 - E11 | Thoughtful Travel with NotABallerina Amanda Kendle

by Eugene Devereux
The Bootcast | S2 - E11 | Thoughtful Travel with NotABallerina Amanda Kendle
The Bootcast | Series 2 - Episode 11. Today's guest is Australian, Amanda Kendle of notaballerina.com. We talk travel highlights, the recent bushf...
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The Bootcast | S2 - E9 | Business & Bangkok with Rory McNicholas

by Eugene Devereux
The Bootcast | S2 - E9 | Business & Bangkok with Rory McNicholas

In this 1 hour episode, we hear from Ruairí McNicholas, an Irishman based near Bangkok, running his own web design business. After trying a few different career paths, Ruairí (or Rory) settled on web work and setup his own business with a friend & partner. Oh and we also hear a shocking travel story that delayed this podcast being done! Tune in and enjoy.

 

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1 Eye On 2 World Records | The Baikal Project

by Eugene Devereux
1 Eye On 2 World Records | The Baikal Project

1 Eye On 2 World Records | The Baikal Project.

In February 2020, Irishman, Gary Ó Keefe and an international team set off on a mission to break 2 world records! Irish Bootstrapper caught up with Gary at the 1 Eye On The World HQ workshop back in July 2019 for the preparation stages of this mad mission! To drive 750km on a frozen lake, Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. In a custom van, the UAZ and some finely tuned KTM bikes! 

The Baikal Project was born.

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The Bootcast | S2 - E6 | Life With A Mug with Barbara Fraile

by Eugene Devereux
The Bootcast | S2 - E6 | Life With A Mug with Barbara Fraile

The Bootcast - SE2 - EP#6.
Eugene from Irish Bootstrapper interviews Barbara Fraile, about Life, Travel, overcoming trauma and her latest venture, a book about "money". Enjoy!

#BecomeTheJourney

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The Bootcast - SE2 - EP#4 - Building Happy Bay Walls in Sri Lanka with Johnny Wall

by Eugene Devereux
The Bootcast - SE2 - EP#4 - Building Happy Bay Walls in Sri Lanka with Johnny Wall
Series 2 | Episode 5 of The Bootcast welcomes Johnny Wall to the hot seat, telling travel tales, on working abroad to his recent venture with the Happy Bay guesthouse in Weligama, Sri Lanka.
Become The Journey.
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An Irishman's Travels - Niall Stenson (Guest Blog)

by Eugene Devereux
An Irishman's Travels - Niall Stenson (Guest Blog)

We recently caught up with travel titan Niall Stenson from Carlow, Ireland to learn about his outings and adventures around the world. From scuba diving to hiking and huddling together in freezing temperatures. To the hustle and bustle of the great cities of the globe. As with all of our guests, like on The Bootcast podcast, there are some great key takeaways from this Niall's story about leaving one's own country to stepping beyond the comfort zone and the life skills that travel opens up for people. Have a read below. Enjoy. 

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The Bootcast | S1- E6 | Van Life with Tess Strömberg

by Eugene Devereux
The Bootcast | S1- E6 | Van Life with Tess Strömberg
Welcome to Episode #6 of The Bootcast! Today, our guest is Tess Strömberg, a digital nomad who lives from her van as she travels around the world....
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Mad Island Monkeys in Cambodia - Week 7

by Eugene Devereux
Mad Island Monkeys in Cambodia - Week 7
Land sickness. Tuesday 12th March 2019. After seeing the amazing Angkor Wat and spending some time in Siem Reap, I was getting land sickness. Land sickness? Yes it’s a thing! It was time to set sail for one of the amazing islands off the Cambodian Coast. Ko Rong Sanloem. The Night Bus to Sihanoukville 7.35pm. I waited for...
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The Bootcast Episode #2 - Why Not To Travel with Chris Boyd

by Eugene Devereux
The Bootcast Episode #2 - Why Not To Travel with Chris Boyd
Episode #2 of The Bootcast is live! Taking a different slant on the travel theme, Chris Boyd of Whynottotravel.com chats with Irish Bootstrapper ab...
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TEFL - Teaching English in Vietnam (Travel more!)

by Eugene Devereux
TEFL - Teaching English in Vietnam (Travel more!)

In a nutshell, some basic TEFL training allows you to travel more! If that sounds interesting, read on to see how you can travel the world with TEFL.

Do a TEFL course! Teach, earn, travel and repeat!

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