2,000 KM on Foot From Oslo to the North Cape (With a 4-Year-Old, Husband, and Dog) + Making Big Life Changes With Ingrid Alm

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel, Business, Society & Culture

4.5 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2024

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Do you ever feel called to do something different? Do you want to make a BIG change in your life? Ingrid Alm and her family (husband, son, and dog) embarked on a human-powered adventure right from their doorstep in Oslo, Norway, to Nordkapp, Europe's northernmost accessible point by car. Their 2,000+ KM journey included walking, skiing, cycling, rowing, and even paddle boarding! In this episode, Ingrid shares the lessons they learned on this epic trip and how a need to shake things up from “normal” life led to their adventure. You’ll hear plenty of advice on how to kickstart your own journey of a lifetime, insight into making big changes, and much more. What trip or decision have you been considering? What’s been holding you back? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: Her college experience in the USA (and why Norwegians are so square) Insights into overcoming limiting cultural constructs and going all in on creative pursuits The lessons she’s taken away from working with special needs kids How they prepared for their human-powered adventure Family dynamics and things to consider when traveling with children in more extreme ways What she took away from the experience and how it changed their family going forward The pros and cons of some of the different modes of transport they used How the trip allowed her to connect with her home country The surprising acts of kindness and interactions they had with others Her advice for anyone considering making a change And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Follow Ingrid on Instagram Want More? 7 Bike Rides of a Lifetime With National Geographic’s Roff Smith Lessons from Coaching Olympians, Traveling to 150+ Countries, and 30,000+ KM of Human-Powered Travel with Antonio Cala Cross Country Canoeing: 7,500 Miles Into the Soul of America + an Unconventional Life of Travel With Neal Moore Thanks To Our Sponsors Nissan - There’s no better vehicle for adventure than the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. Learn more at www.nissanusa.com. Wise - Wise can help you send, spend, and receive internationally without the hidden fees or exchange rate markups. Learn how Wise can work for you by downloading the app or visiting www.wise.com/travel. AeroPress - Say yes to better mornings fueled by better coffee. Visit aeropress.com/zerototravel to save 20% off your order.

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