Bicycling Across the USA Without Money in Search of Human Connection With Daniel Troia

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel, Business, Society & Culture

4.5 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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This is a human-powered adventure story not just because Daniel Troia traveled by bike…but because it was powered by the kindness of strangers. Equipped with hidden camera glasses and a cardboard sign that said, "Ran out of food. Anything helps," Daniel spent seven months bicycling across the United States, listening to stories from the people who offered help. His travel documentary, “We Are All In This Together,” has garnered 15 awards at various film festivals and is being used to raise money for homeless shelters. What did he learn from the experience? Find out today as Daniel recounts his adventure and the making of the film. You’ll hear why he felt uncomfortable nearly the entire trip, the unexpected people he met who changed his life, and the biggest lessons he learned about adversity, grief, togetherness, and humanity as a whole. You’ll get advice on long-distance biking, dealing with confrontations, and more. What have your travels taught you about humanity? I'd love to hear your thoughts and 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: The intention behind his trip and how he balanced being present with documenting the experience Why the experience made him so uncomfortable, and the surprising themes he noticed about people What this taught him about avoiding things that make you uncomfortable Advice for doing a long-distance trip (with or without money!) The powerful, serendipitous moments that made the trip so incredible The effects of living this kind of lifestyle for an extended period How the experience changed his behaviors, decision-making, and the way he interacts with others Why he felt that he needed to do this and what it taught him about the political division in the country What it was like putting together the documentary while still trying to process the experience Tips for stealthy camping spots, dumpster diving, handling confrontation, and hitchhiking And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Learn more and watch We Are All In This Together Support Tom’s cartoons Follow Daniel on Instagram Want More? Conscious Travel Mindset With Robin Greenfield 900 Miles Biking (With No Clothes, Money, or Bike!) Biking the World for Climate Change With Devi Lockwood 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. Babbel - Learn a new language with Babbel! Visit babbel.com/zerototravel to get up to 60% off your subscription.

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1:08.0	supporting today's show. So I left from California on my bicycle, no food, no money, and I had a sign that said,
1:16.7	biking across country, ran out of food, anything helps.
1:20.5	And I was standing in front of grocery stores.
1:22.8	And if I was fortunate to receive some help, I'd ask the person, hey, do you have a story when
1:27.9	somebody helped you and you really needed it?
1:30.2	And so people started sharing these stories with me.
1:33.0	And yeah, my goal was to get to New York City.
1:35.6	Yeah, and I crossed the Rocky Mountains twice and the Sierra Nevada's and crossed in the
1:40.6	desert and the Great Plains.
1:42.2	And we're just meeting people the whole time
1:44.1	and learning about their experiences.
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