Blackpacking

Jarika

This podcast is about my stories and experiences as a Black American traveling around the world.

  • 26 minutes 25 seconds
    The Ethnic Explorer

    On this episode I interview James the Ethnic Explorer who is based in a small town in Virginia. James has a passion for the outdoors and hiking that he has created content for others to learn how to survive outdoors. He recently acquired a van on his family's property and began to fix it up. His plan to take it on a few smaller road trips and then hit the road out west!

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    22 February 2022, 2:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 24 seconds
    Flight or Fight

    In this episode I get to sit down an interview my lovely partner Rheame.  We have just celebrated our 1 year anniversary and since things are getting serious she decided she would let me interview her on past travel experiences, Peace Corps, and what it is like traveling with me.  Listen to this episode to find out more of why I fell in love with her and how our travels brought us together. 

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    19 January 2022, 5:00 am
  • 57 minutes 24 seconds
    The Lady Who Travels

    In this episode we meet Abigail aka The Lady Who Travel, and we discuss why she started traveling and her upcoming plans for the year 2022. She talks about her experience being a plus size solo traveler and her content creation. 

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    5 January 2022, 5:00 am
  • 45 minutes 23 seconds
    People of Color Outdoors: Portland

    In this episode I sit down with Pamela who is the founder of People of Color Outdoors based in Portland, Oregon.  We talk about her experience growing up there, leaving, and returning back to this outdoorsy place. She discusses why she started the group and tells us a little bit about her book. 

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    15 December 2021, 1:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 16 seconds
    Welcome B(l)ACK!

    Welcome back to Season 4! I begin this season with a quick recap of what has been going on in my life and talking about my most recent trip. This past year I took a cross-country trip around The United States with my dog Mishka and we explored some of the biggest cities and most beautiful National Parks in this country. 

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    1 December 2021, 5:00 am
  • 33 minutes 41 seconds
    Not Wright Brand

    In this episode I interview Tari the Founder and CEO of Not Wright Brand. Not Wright Brand is a travel backpack company design to save your sneakers while traveling. Not Wright also includes athletic gear ranging from sports equipment and apparel.  The meaning behind "Not Wright¿" is to own who you are! Check out Tari's brand and hear his story. 

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    19 February 2021, 5:00 am
  • 29 minutes 6 seconds
    Five to Nine Traveller

    In this episode I chat it up with  Tayo who lives in London and works as a Pharmacist and has her own travel blog. We talk about how life has been for her during the second lockdown in the U.K. and how she has kept herself busy.  She has a blog called Five to Nine Traveller which is about encouraging people to life their life outside their normal day-to-day jobs. Listen to how Tayo found a way to balance her work and travel lifestyles together in this episode!

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    3 February 2021, 5:00 am
  • 26 minutes 8 seconds
    IceBreakers

    In this episode I interview Calvin, the creator of the dating app IceBreakers.  Calvin is a big time traveler created this app to help bring people together in real time as we navigate our worlds through COVD-19.

    Calvin's mission to the app was to bridge the gap between digital relationships and face-to-face conversation. Bringing real people together, real-time, starting with the simple phrase: Can I buy you a drink?

    This app is perfect for the traveler in a foreign place and don't know what events are happening, or want to interact with a cute local person they see.  With the app IceBreakers you are able to send individuals gifts, when you are in a public setting with them. 

    The goal of IceBreakers is to shake up the culture of how we use social media by making IceBreakers the backbone for how we really want to socialize. Whether that be at a bar, club, restaurant, hotel, festival, sporting event, concert & more.

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    20 January 2021, 5:00 am
  • 27 minutes 22 seconds
    Black Girl Magic Tours

    In this episode I interview Tarika, the creator of Black Girl Magic Tours in Atlanta, GA. We discuss how she came up with the idea to do the tours after visiting Cartagena, Colombia. She began the tours during the pandemic and has found a way to connect her own travel experience to create one for others in Atlanta. The tours highlight Black muralist around the city and gives the opportunity for Black women to see themselves represented in art. 

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    6 January 2021, 5:00 am
  • 31 minutes 17 seconds
    Hold My Hijab

    On this episode I interview Kay and Dee the host of the podcast Hold My Hijab. We discuss their show and their experience being Black Muslim Women. I ask them to share their stories about  dating, traveling and around the holidays. Check out this episode and their podcast. 

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    23 December 2020, 5:00 am
  • 33 minutes 36 seconds
    Safely Traveling During COVID-19

    In this episode I interview Anitrice who was a raised as a military brat lives in Atlanta, GA and travels for work and pleasure. She enjoys solo traveling as well as traveling with her friends. Anitrice  discusses her recent trip,  what the protocol was entering a country,  how to safely travel during the pandemic, and traveling during the Holiday season. 

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    9 December 2020, 5:00 am
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