Living in Ecuador, Indigenous Communities, Rainforest Conservation, and Cultural Experiences With Photographer Mark Fox

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2023

⏱️ 103 minutes

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Today, I’m joined by photographer Mark Fox to talk about his experience working in Amazon Rainforest conservation and how he built a life around travel and his passions. Mark is a British photographer based in Quito, Ecuador. In 2017, he quit his stable job as a cameraman in the UK to travel the world. He now works with an Amazon conservation organization, collaborating with Indigenous leaders and local governments to protect three world-class biocooridors for wildlife migration. In this episode, Mark shares what he’s learned from working in conservation and spending time with Indigenous communities, advice on visiting these communities as an independent traveler (and having genuine experiences), and how to respectfully photograph locals on your travels. You’ll hear about his stint working at an Ayahuasca retreat and how this opened him up spiritually, daily life in Ecuador, and much more! How can you build a life around your passions and travel? Are you already on that path? I'd love to hear your thoughts 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: Why Mark chose Ecuador as his base and his approach to living life in stages How skateboarding sparked his passion for photography and how he manages self-doubt What it was like working at an Ayahuasca retreat and his experience using plant medicine Mark’s advice for pursuing your passion and sustaining a living while traveling Why biocorridors are essential to wildlife and conservation How we can best support Indigenous communities and avoid the “white savior” complex His advice for photographing locals without being intrusive The must-visit places in Ecuador (besides the Galapagos) Living expenses, daily life, and culture in Ecuador His dangerous adventure through narco territory And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsor - Airbnb Check out Mark’s photography Support Andes Amazon Conservancy Plan a work exchange with Workaway Want More? Cracking the Cultural Code, Ethical Travel To Indigenous Areas, & Life in Norway With Lorelou Desjardins Australia Through Indigenous Eyes Adventure and Conservation: A 6000 km Tuk Tuk Journey Through Africa Thanks To Our Sponsors Sometimes, it just makes more sense. Book your next group stay with Airbnb! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.0	supporting today's show. So there's been a couple times where I felt like in my travels where I felt like I could probably die in the situation right now.
1:18.8	I promise you're going to hear the rest of that story today in this episode.
1:23.1	That is our guest, Mark Fox, an incredibly talented photographer who's based in Quito Ecuador.
1:29.6	Back in 2017, Mark quit his stable job as a cameraman in the UK to travel the world.
1:34.9	Of course, this completely changed his life, led to the life he's living today.
1:39.2	Mark is working with Amazon conservation organizations, collaborating with indigenous leaders and local
1:45.7	governments for the protection of three world-class bio corridors for wildlife migration.
1:51.5	And he has therefore visited many indigenous rainforest communities.
1:54.9	You're going to hear some of those experiences and get advice on the best way to go about
1:59.4	visiting indigenous communities as an
2:01.6	independent traveler. We discuss his work in conservation. Of course, he shares travel advice on
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