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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2016 · 36 MIN

Secrets to Successful Hitchhiking from True Transient: AVOID CRACK AND FANCY AUDIS

from Three Favorite Books · host Ian Robinson

The story about the crack smoking guy driving a fancy Audi wasn’t a great selling point… In 2015, Pat quit his job, sold 95% of his possessions, and hitchhiked across the United States. In this episode, Pat and I discuss his subsequent world travels, strategies for successful hitchhiking, making films, and awe experiences from years of travel. Travel … Continue reading "Secrets to Successful Hitchhiking from True Transient: AVOID CRACK AND FANCY AUDIS" The post Secrets to Successful Hitchhiking from True Transient: AVOID CRACK AND FANCY AUDIS appeared first on The Blog of Ian Robinson.

The story about the crack smoking guy driving a fancy Audi wasn’t a great selling point… In 2015, Pat quit his job, sold 95% of his possessions, and hitchhiked across the United States. In this episode, Pat and I discuss his subsequent world travels, strategies for successful hitchhiking, making films, and awe experiences from years of travel. Travel Topics: * Pat’s first big adventure [03:30] * The art of making money while traveling [04:30] * Strategies for successful hitchhiking [05:20] * How a skateboard can empower you to cross the country for free [06:15] * Hitchhiking nightmares: the crackhead with the Audi [10:20] * On creating a world-class hitchhiking guide [15:25] * How Pat started making money online by freelancing [15:45] * Overcoming the difficulties of getting your first client [17:10] * Does travel make you happy? [18:15] * The future of True Transient [21:45] * Doing your journey justice [25:00] * The power of Adobe Creative Suite [32:50] Pat’s Video Toolkit * GoPro * Nikon 1 J5 * Adobe Creative Suite True Transient Talking Points: * Check out Pat’s Hitchhiking guide * Get your next remote job at Upwork * Find out more about Pat’s video influences Casey Neistat and FunForLouis * Casey Neistat’s interview on the a61z Podcast * Connect with Pat and True Transient: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook Music Credit: * Dovetail by Sloane Peterson Take Action: Have you ever hitchhiked before? If so, what happened? If not, what’s keeping you from giving it a try?

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