Lessons From Caring for the Dying and Bike Packing 18 Countries With Jerry Kopack

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Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2023

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Here's a powerful question to ask yourself, "Am I using your time well?". Jerry Kopack is an author, speaker, and recovering cubicle dweller. After doing his time in corporate America, he founded and ran a hospice for 10 years. Through serving patients at the end of their lives, Jerry learned the greatest lesson, one not found in any business school or cubicle - the value of time. In this episode, Jerry shares what he’s learned from caring for the dying and how that led to building a life of travel and bike packing around the globe. You’ll learn why he refers to his corporate career as “soulless” and how he unexpectedly discovered his passion for hospice care, how a two-month bike tour turned into nearly two years and the invaluable insights he discovered about himself and the human experience along the way. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click here to try Premium Passport for only $1. Tune In To Learn: What it was like biking the hectic streets of India and tips to get started in bike touring What led Jerry to break up with corporate America and transition to running a hospice with his mom for 10 years The concept of having a time bank and why the travel mentality of always saying 'yes' is so important How biking helped lead Jerry back to himself and allow him to process grief The difference between bike touring and bike packing What his experience in the least expected destination taught him about kindness and connection Jerry’s best advice for planning a tour in remote destinations How he’s balancing travel with the need for financial stability And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Check out Jerry’s website Follow Jerry on Instagram Calculate your death date View the Wikipedia list of bike-sharing systems Want More? The Power Of Death In Life w/ Gentle Rebel Bronnie Ware Norway To Cape Town On A Tandem Bike + How Sweet It Is Only $50 And A Dream: Biking Across The USA Solo With Zero Experience with Jasmine Reese Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Every person has a time bank in every day 86,400 seconds are deposited into that time bank.
0:08.2	No one will tell you how to use that time and time misspent won't be refunded.
0:14.7	At some point, whether it's five days, five years, 50 years, some point down the road,
0:20.4	you're going to go to that time bank
0:21.9	and you're going to find that it's empty. And it's at this point, you'll know the answer to this
0:26.3	question. Did I use my time well? That was Jerry Copac today's guest who spent 10 years in
0:34.1	corporate America before founding a hospice. And today, he shares some of the
0:38.9	biggest lessons he learned interacting with people who were at the end of their life. So he has
0:43.2	some unique perspectives on that question we should all consider, which is, am I using my time
0:49.1	well? He also shares how a two-month bike tour turned into nearly two years, and he has since
0:55.2	bike-packed over 10,000 miles in 18 countries, so we get some advice on bike touring and much
1:01.5	more happening in today's conversation.
1:03.5	Plus, I'm going to share a small bike act to consider for your next trip, an uncomfortable
1:07.9	but important challenge that takes just under a minute to complete and
1:11.3	might just change your life. And a shout out to a listener here in this community whose commitment
1:16.7	to travel is finally paying off. It's all happening right now in today's show. So buckle up,
1:22.2	strap in. Thanks for being here. And welcome to the Zero to Travel podcast, my friend.
1:31.8	Yeah. here and welcome to the Zero to Travel Podcast, my friend. You're listening to the Zero to Travel podcast where we explore exciting travel-based work,
1:36.9	lifestyle, and business opportunities, helping you to achieve your wildest travel dreams.
1:42.2	And now your host, World Wanderer and Travel Junkie, Jason Moore.
1:49.3	Hey there, it's Jason with Zier2Travel.com.
1:52.1	Welcome to the show, my friend.
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