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"Go explore, meet strangers, listen, and ask questions. Tell them what the world looks like through your eyes. And, most importantly, make them feel safe and appreciated when sharing their own perspective. "


Episode Teaser:

• Why it is time to say goodbye
• Key messages curated from 9 former guest episodes
• Big THANK you to all listeners & supporters

After an incredible journey spanning 50 episodes and almost 5 years, we are signing off WHYLD Podcast. Time to celebrate and share the top takeaways with you!

Join host Tina one more time to revisit the podcast’s beginnings, born from a desire to connect authentically amid the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking back on the countless hours of work and many moments of self-doubt… was it all worth it?

Oh, hell yeah! The unique, intimate conversations with WHYLD's guests inspired our listeners and host alike. From navigating people-pleasing tendencies to making bold life decisions and discovering the healing power of authenticity, WHYLD has featured guests from all walks of life – athletes, artists, explorers, and everyday-life champions.

Let nine of them re-share their messages and invite you to a life of authenticity, compassion, and kindness.

As the WHYLD journey concludes, we THANK YOU, dear listeners and everyone who has supported the podcast along the way. You mean the world to us.

Keep living WHYLDly!


Past episodes quoted in this one:

• WHYLD11: “Challenge Is a Given, Attitude a Choice” - with Kara Scott
• WHYLD21: “Exploring the World Awake” - with Erik Lorenz
• WHYLD23: “How to Reclaim Life Through Authentic Choices” - with Sam Sheppard
• WHYLD25: “Coming Home. A Gay Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Rejection” – with Meagan O'Nan
• WHYLD27: “A Family Sailing the Oceans for a Living” - with Brian Trautman
• WHYLD29: “Skin Tales. Body Painting As Healing Art” – with Kristen Zamora
• WHYLD39: “Just a Phase? Busting Bisexuality Stereotypes” - with Mark Cusack
• WHYLD41: “Is It Selfish Not to Have Children” – with Veronica (The Childfree Connection)
• WHYLD43: “Words Divide, Words Unite? The Magical World of Lobsterbird” – with Lobsterbird

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Could you do it?


“My biggest fear of the journey wasn't dying. It was getting forced to use a motor."


Episode teaser - what do we talk about?

• What did Markus experience on his journey home from India?
• What are the challenges of long-term solo sailing? #
• What is the reason Markus got – accidentally - moved by a motor for a few seconds?
• What was it like returning to a motorized world after 8 years?
• And… what’s next?

In more words:

Hop on the sailboat with Markus Pukonen, as he continues his epic 8-year, no-motors circumnavigation of the planet.

The Covid lockdown in India finally lifted and a window of opportunity opened to make his way back to Canada. Which, of course, took him another couple of years and many more challenges to overcome…

For his inspiring project “Routes of Change”, Markus experienced first-hand just how much our world is made for the use of motors. Walking, paddling, sailing, cycling, skiing, pogo-sticking… Markus went above and beyond to trick his way around “motor barriers”. Yet, of the 2864 days on his journey, he unintentionally got moved by motors for an aggregated 12 seconds. What’s your guess how that happened?

In July 2023, Markus eventually made it back to Toronto. What was it like being home again after eight long years? And what vehicle did Markus choose for his reintegration into the motorized world? Tune in to hear the full story.


Helpful resources / mentioned in the episode:

• Trace Markus’ route on findpenguins.com
• WHYLD Podcast episode 2 with Thomas Clemens who walked the Pacific Crest Trail

Do you want to connect with Markus?

• Website - www.routesofchange.org
• Donate here - www.routesofchange.org/donate
• Patreon - www.patreon.com/Routesofchange
• YouTube - @Routesofchange
• Instagram - @Routesofchange
• Facebook - @Routesofchange

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How far could you travel without using any motor?


“I asked myself, what would I do if I found out that I was gonna die in two weeks? What could I be doing, where I would have no regrets? […] That's where the Routes of Change project came from.”


Episode teaser - what do we talk about?

• Ways to prepare… for a no-motors circumnavigation of the globe
• Ways to propel… yourself when motors aren’t an option
• Ways to protect… the planet are available to everyone

In more words:

In this episode (part 1 of 2), Markus Pukonen shares with us the story of his incredible eight-year, strictly-no-motors circumnavigation of the globe.

From Canada (2015) to Canada (2023), using muscle and wind power only, how is that even possible? Through his inspiring project, Routes of Change, Markus shows us ways we can explore the world while simultaneously respecting our planet. Ways like canoeing, hand-cycling, pogo-sticking, biking, sailing, walking… in Markus’ case, a total of 73,000 kilometres.

It wasn’t just distance Markus had to overcome. From flesh-eating bacteria and raging storms while sailing solo to having his bicycle swallowed by Mekong river rapids… the physical and mental challenges during his 2864 days on the “road” will blow your mind.

Listen to this episode to accompany Markus from Canada to India, where, after 5 years of travelling, his journey came to an abrupt halt.

To be continued in episode 50.


Helpful resources / mentioned in the episode:

• Markus’ route on findpenguins.com
• Rescue after ocean row boat capsized - here is a news article
• If you, too, don't know what a pogo stick is – a Wikipedia article
• Wwoofing (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms)

Do you want to connect with Markus?

• Website - www.routesofchange.org
• Donate here - www.routesofchange.org/donate
• Patreon - www.patreon.com/Routesofchange
• YouTube - @Routesofchange
• Instagram - @Routesofchange
• Facebook - @Routesofchange

Do you enjoy WHYLD? Then get in touch!

• Quick one-stop-shop: www.linktr.ee/whyld.podcast
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