Trail Magic, Hitchhiking, and Life Lessons (JUMP 194 Part 2)

What if sticking out your thumb on the side of the road turned into one of the most life-changing experiences of your journey? After completing the Gr...

Beyond the Trailhead: Long Distance Hiking in North America (JUMP 193 Part 1)

What if the accident that nearly ended you became the spark that set your life on fire? A snowboarding crash left Jada “Flo” bedridden—until she turne...

RAGBRAI Uncovered: Adventure, Festivals, and 20,000 Cyclists (JUMP 192)

What if the biggest party on two wheels was happening in the middle of Iowa every summer—and you were invited? Cyclist Eric Whalen joins Jackie to sha...

You’re Not Stuck with Ginger Cooper (JUMP 191)

She was a corporate high-flyer who traded boardrooms for backcountry trails. After joining Jackie on the O Circuit in Patagonia—celebrating a sobriety...

Maps, Miles, and Meaning – Sherry Ott’s 30-Year Bike Quest (JUMP 190)

She grew up watching her dad walk across the country—literally—from capital to capital. Decades later, Sherry Ott is finishing what he started… by bik...

7 Dates on 7 Continents - a Travel Love Story (JUMP 189)

He was a small-town guy from Montana, she was living the big city life in New York. They met on a trip to Morocco and got engaged four years later in...

Traveling and Volunteering with Animals - A Veterinarian's Story (JUMP 188)

Dr. Chelsea Anderson never imagined that becoming a veterinarian would allow her to travel the world and work and live in places like Sri Lanka, Ugand...

Jason Moore from Zero to Travel Moved to Norway... Here's Why (JUMP 187)

Join Jackie and Jason Moore from Zero to Travel Podcast today as they unpack a recent experience in Norway, including first impressions, cultural diff...

JUMP 186: Road trip in Southern Albania with Jackie

Join Jackie for this solo episode on a balcony overlooking the sea in Albania as she recaps a week-long road trip full of adventures across Southern A...

JUMP 185: Behind the Camera with the Real Samantha Brown

Jackie sits down with the one and only Samantha Brown as she shares her journey from being an aspiring musical theater actress to becoming a star TV h...

JUMP 184: Creating a Career in Travel Storytelling with Rachel Rudwall

Rachel Rudwall (aka RachelRoams) shares her story of growing up in the Midwest to becoming a successful travel TV producer and host and adventuring ac...

JUMP 183: Driving Through Central America with a Camper and a Dog

Chris and Sara bought a 1988 Land Cruiser Camper and set out just over a year ago with plans to drive it from the US all the way down to Argentina, wi...

JUMP 182: The Tao of Adventure with Filmmaker and Humanitarian Jordan Campbell

Adventure is stepping out into the unknown, whether that takes us deeper into our backyards or across the world, and we have the choice to say yes to...

JUMP 181: Milestone - Celebrating 11 Years of Podcasting with Jackie

This episode is one for the books. Eleven years ago this week, Jackie first launched this podcast. Why? Largely because of the advice of Podcast Hall...

JUMP 180: Pilot, Diver, & Most Interesting Woman in the World Kellee Edwards

Join Jackie and guest Kellee Edwards, licensed pilot, scuba diver, television host, and “Most Interesting Woman in the World.” Kellee shares her story...

JUMP 179: Baja Beyond the Beaches with Agave Expeditions

It’s one thing to feel a connection to a place beyond what you see and what you might already know about it, but it’s another step entirely to truly g...

JUMP 178: Epic Adventure Honeymoon in Patagonia

Meet Sarah & Seth, JUMP podcast listeners and newlyweds who not only went to Patagonia for their honeymoon, but had Jackie personally design their tri...

JUMP 177: New Zealand Adventures and First Impressions

Abigail Hannah, host of New Zealand’s top travel podcast Aotearoa Adventures, takes the mic and interviews Jackie today about her recent first-time ex...

Welcome to JUMP with Traveling Jackie

JUMP Podcast is your invitation to adventure. Through a mix of guest stories, solo episodes and often raw and personal accounts with host Traveling Ja...

JUMP 176: Exploring Uncomfortable Places with Mark Johanson

When we travel, especially solo, our surroundings have a way of reflecting back to us the peaks and valleys within ourselves. Listen today as Jackie s...

JUMP 175: How Two Expats Find Work-Life Balance with a Coffee Shop in Spain

Amber & Christian Meier have figured out their path to work-life balance by following their passions for cycling and coffee. The result? Opening a "cy...

JUMP 174: Don't Quit Your Job To Travel - Do Take A Sabbatical

Jackie and her hockey teammate Matt Parsons compare notes and share perspectives on their recent two-month sabbaticals, including why they decided to...

JUMP 173: Full-Time Truck Camper Living - The Unexpected Hardships and Magic

Join Jackie for a solo episode today as she reflects on her experiences, the good and the bad, of living full-time out of her truck camper for the pas...

JUMP 172: Behind the Scenes with Jackie in 2024

Chris & Sara from What No One Tells You podcast turn the mic on Jackie today, digging into truck camper living, where Jackie is now, and behind the sc...

JUMP 171: Off the Beaten Path Adventures in Japan

Join us as we explore hidden gems of Japan, including the Michinoku Coastal Trail, Tokachi District of Hokkaido, and Shikoku Island’s pilgrimage trail...

JUMP 170: The Impacts of Alternative Tourism in Baja California Sur

Join us as we invite Baja California Sur native Fátima Aviles to the mic to share her story, not only about how the city girl in her became an adventu...

JUMP 169: Walking Across Jordan

Join us on the slow track as we take you behind the scenes with us, walking along the Jordan Trail from Dana to Petra and beyond, meeting Bedouins and...

JUMP 168: Sustainability & Rewilding in the REAL Patagonia

Jackie is joined by Rafa Di Biase as they dig into off the beaten path travel in Patagonia, what it looks like to leave a positive impact, how we are...

JUMP 167: Truck Camper Life with Jackie

Jackie bought a truck camper! Join us for this solo episode as she dives into full-time truck camper living, including her biggest fear going in and h...

JUMP 166: Self-Guided Biking in Sardinia

Tune in to our first-ever “PodChat" featuring bike touring across Sardinia, plus find out what PodChats are and how you can be part of the podcast goi...

JUMP 165: Jordan is...

Escape to hike the Jordan Trail, sleep under the stars, wander the Wadi Rum desert, visit the ancient city of Petra, and float in the Dead Sea. 
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JUMP 164: Kayak Camping on a Fjord in Quebec

We're getting up close and personal with beluga whales, local foods, local guides, and incredible adventure activities in one of Jackie's favorite pla...

JUMP 163: Glacier National Park with Jackie

We rode bikes on the famous Going-to-the-Sun-Road in Glacier National Park and we're here to recap our experience! Join Jackie and participants Dawn,...

JUMP 162: Wilderness Canoe Camping in the Boundary Waters

Join us on a remote backyard adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota with Recal Travel and Quiet Parks Internatio...

JUMP 161: Iceland - What to do in Reykjavik

Let us whisk you away to the land of fire and ice, trolls and elves, and the daughters of Vikings as we explore the best of Reykjavik, Iceland. Join h...

JUMP 160: Be brave. Take a group trip.

JUMP 159: Advice for Studying and Teaching Abroad

JUMP 158: A Week on the Amalfi Coast in Italy

JUMP 157: How to Get Started Car Camping

Today Sherry Ott is JUMP's first ever guest host! We talk to Vicki Hill, a seasoned car camper, for ideas on how to get started with this popular new...

JUMP 156: How to Get Safe Drinking Water While Traveling

When the tap water isn't safe or when you're getting water from other sources, here are several options you can use to purify your own water and make...