{"podcast":{"title":"Winging It Travel Podcast","slug":"winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762","podcast_index_feed_id":7112762,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/winging-it-travel/","website_url":"https://www.wingingittravelpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cabda263-9c94-4c10-b0e8-4efd3542d1f7/YxXBimR9YOAZakR-fXD7wTOr.jpg","author":"Voyascape Media","episode_count":355,"summary":"The Winging It Travel Podcast is your weekly ticket to the world—dropping every Monday and hosted by me, James Hammond, proudly part of the Voyascape Network. This is more than just a travel podcast—it's a cinematic audio experience that takes you deep into the heart of each journey. Through rich immersive soundscapes, on-the-ground reactions, and authentic storytelling, I bring you right alongside me—whether I’m hiking up volcanoes in Guatemala, navigating the chaos of a city market in India, or camping under the stars in British Columbia. With over fifteen years of travel behind me, I've met incredible people, seen breathtaking places, and collected unforgettable stories—and now I get to share them with you. Expect a mix of: 🎧 Immersive-Audio episodes that let you hear the world as I experience it 🎙️ Raw, reflective solo episodes filled with insights, tips, and honest travel tales 🌍 Guest conversations with some of the most diverse and well-travelled people I've encountered on the road Every episode blends anecdotes, practical advice, cultural insight, and moments of pure adventure. This podcast is for travellers, dreamers, backpackers, and anyone who’s ever thought, what if I j…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762"},"episode":{"title":"My 2025 Review of My Travels, Winging It, Personal Goals + What Is To Come in 2026","slug":"my-2025-review-of-my-travels-winging-it-personal-goals-what-is-to-come-in-2026","published_at":"2026-01-02T01:57:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762/my-2025-review-of-my-travels-winging-it-personal-goals-what-is-to-come-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762","url":"https://voyascape.com/winging-it/my-2025-review-of-my-travels-winging-it-personal-goals-what-is-to-come-in-2026-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/87ed9f49-7a02-496d-b477-130124c98a54.mp3","summary":"My 2025 Review of My Travels, Winging It, Personal Goals + What Is To Come in 2026. In this bonus New Year’s Day episode of  Winging It , I’m taking a deep dive into  my 2025 travel year , the evolution of the podcast, and what’s coming next in  2026 . I break down the  numbers behind my travels  — 22 flights, 90,000km flown, nine countries, three new destinations — but more importantly, I reflect on the  moments  that shaped me as a traveller and storyteller. From seeing  wild elephants in India  to sharing breakfast with a  Bhutanese monk overlooking Thimphu , this episode is about perspective, purpose, and how travel changes over time. I also open up about the realities of running a long-form  travel podcast , including burnout, why I’m stepping back from guest-heavy interviews, and why  immersive, sound-rich storytelling  is where Winging It is heading next. If you’re interested in  slow vs purposeful travel ,  how travel content is evolving , or what it’s really like to juggle full-time work with global adventures, this episode pulls the curtain back. In this episode, I talk about: My full  2025 travel recap  across Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America Why  Bhutan  was my favourite country and  Bangkok  my favourite city The most surreal travel moment of my life (and why it changed me) What I learned after releasing  57 podcast episodes  in one year Why immersive travel podcasts matter more than ever How travel priorities shift as you get older The behind-the-scenes reality of podcasting, pitching, and guest fatigue Becoming a  dual UK–Canadian citizen  and what that means for future travel A full preview of my  Bhutan podcast ser…","meta_description":"My 2025 Review of My Travels, Winging It, Personal Goals + What Is To Come in 2026. In this bonus New Year’s Day episode of Winging It , I’m taking…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1798,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762/episodes/my-2025-review-of-my-travels-winging-it-personal-goals-what-is-to-come-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/winging-it-travel-podcast-7112762/my-2025-review-of-my-travels-winging-it-personal-goals-what-is-to-come-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}