The First Person to Travel to Every Country Without Flying (In a Single Journey) With Thor Pedersen: Part One

Is traveling to every country on your bucket list?
Today I’m joined by Thorbjørn Pedersen, the first person to visit every country in the world in a single journey without flying!
In this episode, Thor and I unpack some of the many lessons he learned on this audacious 10-year quest. He shares what kept him going despite the mental stress and traumatic experiences, how this adventure has changed him, and how he’s maintained a long-distance relationship through it all.
Make sure to catch part two of this episode on Thursday!
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Tune in to Learn:

Thor’s take on what it means to travel the world without flying and the stipulations he set for himself

Who Thor’s become through his 10 years of travel

The reality of long-term travel and the mental challenges that caused him to almost give up

How he balanced living in the moment with the need to reach his goals

Thor’s ambition to take over the world as a child and how that led him to where he is now

His thoughts on returning home and his plans for going back to “normal”

How Thor navigated a long-distance relationship and marriage while traveling

And so much more

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