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The Greatness Machine

54 | Ville and Kristen Jokinen | One Epic Journey, A Lifetime of Experiences

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Education, Entrepreneurship, Business

5.0135 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2021

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

Imagine hiking and cycling from the northernmost point in Alaska, all the way down the coast to the southernmost tip of Argentina. Now imagine doing it with no experience, little research and no real plan. It sounds crazy, but today's guests decided to embark on that very adventure and are anxious to share their experiences! It's a story of incredible revelations, unforgettable encounters (like being six feet from a mother black bear and her cubs!) human connections and lessons learned. In today's episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with Ville and Kristen Jokinen, a dynamic traveling duo who have made the conscious choice to travel. They've just completed a 20-month, 18,000-mile cycling odyssey from Alaska to Argentina - with zero experience.  You'll learn what sparked the decision to give up their traditional lifestyles and travel the world, often in conditions many of us would find impossible. You'll discover why Ville and Kristen believe that life should be lived without hesitation - it's too short not to chase adventure and discovery. You'll also learn why people with the least to give are often the most generous, while those with wealth tend to be more guarded, and what that says about our society. Join Darius, Ville and Kristen as they discuss their epic journey and the revelations they made along the way! Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: The many lessons Ville and Kristen learned on their epic cycling journey from Alaska to Argentina. Why we should all strive to live without hesitation and embrace the brevity of life. How people who have more tend to be more guarded, while those with nothing are often the most generous and giving people you'll meet. And so much more... Resources: Ville and Kristen's Travel Blog The Real Darius Darius Class Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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leaving this bubble why are you leaving this comfort zone yeah and they just assume that living in a tent for two years is hell

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