JUMP with Traveling Jackie
by Traveling Jackie
Welcome to JUMP Podcast, your invitation to adventure. Through a mix of guest stories, solo episodes, and often raw and personal accounts, host Jackie Nourse (Traveling Jackie) explores travel, adventure, and lifestyle in ways meant to motivate YOU to move and experience the world outside your comfort zone and to do big, courageous things with your one life.Let this show be a source of travel advice and inspiration, and remember that in the end, it’s YOU who takes the leap.
Episodes
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Cycling Quebec's Blueberry Route: Wild Adventures & Unexpected Friendships (JUMP 222)
What do a charging musk ox, a spectacular bike crash, a ghost village, and a desperate search for espresso have in common? They're all part of Jackie's latest cycling adventure through Quebec! Join Jackie as she returns to one of her favorite regions, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, to explore the...
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Building a Life of Adventure in Guatemala with Chris Gwinner (JUMP 221)
What happens when you follow your passions to a place where the opportunities you're looking for don't even exist yet? You create them yourself! Jackie sits down with her friend Chris Gwinner, whose weeklong motorcycle adventure in Guatemala turned into nearly 16 years of building a life, career,...
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Survival, Recovery, and Second Chances with Scott Muir (JUMP 220)
One wave changed everything for Scott Muir, but his story is ultimately about what came next. Nearly one year after a surfing accident broke his neck and left him paralyzed, Scott joins Jackie to share the incredible chain of events that saved his life and the long road from a powered wheelchair…
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The Study Abroad Trip That Changed Everything with Kristen Muir (JUMP 219)
What happens when you reunite with the person who was beside you for one of the most formative adventures of your life? More than 20 years after becoming study abroad roommates in Torino, Italy, Jackie sits down with Kristen Muir to revisit the semester that helped shape who they would become.…
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The Parisian Heist: Writing Women Back Into History with Author Jo Piazza (JUMP 218)
What if the bigger life you want doesn’t require choosing between adventure, family, creativity, and ambition? Jackie reconnects with bestselling author Jo Piazza to talk about the life and career she has built through travel, journalism, motherhood, podcasting, and 14 published books. Jo takes…
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Language, Place & the Projects Worth Your Life with Jo Franco (JUMP 217)
What if learning another language could give you an entirely new way to experience being human? Jackie sits down with Brazilian-born storyteller, filmmaker and polyglot Jo Franco to talk about the power of language, the doors it can open, and the cultural ideas that simply can’t be translated…
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Alex Honnold and Jim Morrison: Two Legends Redefining What's Possible (JUMP 216)
What does it really mean to take a smart risk and live intentionally? In JUMP’s first-ever live podcast, recorded onstage at the Travel Gear and Adventure Show in Salt Lake City, Jackie sits down with legendary professional climber Alex Honnold and ski mountaineer Jim Morrison. They explore how...
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Hiking, Wine, and Wild Georgia The Country (JUMP 215)
Why Georgia? Jackie and returning guest Ginger Cooper answer that question by sharing two very different adventures through this mountainous, wonderfully under-the-radar country. Ginger recounts a four-day trek through the remote villages of the Svaneti region, while Jackie shares how unexpected...
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Belonging, Culture, and the Outdoors with José Gonzalez (JUMP 214)
José Gonzalez, founder of Latino Outdoors and fellow Osprey ambassador, joins Jackie for a rich and deeply thoughtful conversation about identity, belonging, culture, and finding your place outside. José shares his story of immigrating from Mexico to the U.S., the layered meanings behind...
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Untold Stories of the Outdoors with James Edwards Mills (JUMP 213)
Jackie sits down with James Edward Mills, fellow Osprey ambassador, freelance journalist, National Geographic Explorer, and creator of the Joy Trip Project, for a wide-ranging conversation about building an adventurous life on purpose. James shares how a childhood in Los Angeles, a job at REI, an...
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The Unexpected Freedom of Putting Down Roots (JUMP212)
What if putting down roots could actually set you free? In this deeply personal solo episode, Jackie celebrates buying her first house and takes us through nearly a decade of reflections on home, belonging, freedom, and life as a long-term traveler. Through four essays and the recurring symbol of…
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Building the Community She Couldn’t Find with Cassidy VanOrden (JUMP211)
What happens when you can’t find the community you’re looking for? For Cassidy VanOrden, the answer was simple: create it. In this episode, Jackie sits down with Cassidy, founder of Girl Get After It, a women-focused community built around outdoor adventure, movement, trying new things, and…
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How 52 Hikes Became a Healing Movement with Karla Amador (JUMP210)
Karla Amador, founder of the 52 Hike Challenge, joins Jackie to share the deeply personal story behind a movement that has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to get outside. After becoming a mom at 17, navigating a young marriage, and later going through a painful divorce, Karla found…
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Bikepacking Across the Americas: A Four-Year Journey with Hana Black (JUMP209)
What if you stopped waiting to feel ready and just started pedaling? In this episode, Jackie sits down with Hana Black, a New Zealand cyclist and guide who, together with her partner Mark, bikepacked from Alaska all the way to Ushuaia, Argentina, covering roughly 32,000 miles through 16 countries...
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Going Nomadic After 40: Following the Signs Into Your Next Chapter (JUMP 208)
What happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels like the life that fits? In this heartfelt conversation, Jackie sits down with guest Jackie Flood for an honest look at what it means to trust yourself enough to make a major change. Jackie Flood shares her journey from suburban Detroit and...
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The Courage to Leave What’s Comfortable - Real Talk with Jackie (JUMP 207)
What happens when you know you’re meant for more, but comfort has quietly started to win? In this different kind of episode, Jackie sits down with her friend Walker Smith for an honest, unscripted conversation about being at a crossroads. Walker shares how a childhood spent traveling the world...
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The Ultimate Patagonia Road Trip in Chile with Christian Morrison (JUMP 206)
What happens when you combine one of the wildest road trips on Earth with local knowledge and a spirit of adventure? Jackie sits down with Chilean travel expert Christian Morrison, founder of EcoChile, to explore the magic of traveling through Chile and Argentina. From childhood stories of...
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The Hike That Changed Everything: Discovering Rainbow Mountain (JUMP 205)
What if quitting your job led you to discover one of the most famous mountains in the world? In this episode, Jackie sits down with LeAnn Morris, co-founder of Flashpacker Connect, to share the wild story of how a year-long leap into travel took her from banking in the U.S. to hiking deep in the...
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Finding Home, Beating Burnout, and Traveling With a Dog with Lora Pope (JUMP 204)
What happens when a long-term nomadic traveler rescues a dog and decides not to slow down, but to bring him along? Jackie sits down with travel writer and digital nomad Lora Pope to talk about building a life abroad, navigating burnout, and how one tiny pug named Puglo completely reshaped her...
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Grief, Weather, and Finding a New Path Through Travel with Jennifer Broome (JUMP 203)
What happens when you stop chasing the forecast and start listening to yourself? Jackie sits down with longtime meteorologist turned global traveler Jennifer Broome for a deeply honest conversation about curiosity, courage, and choosing a new direction when life shifts beneath your feet. From...
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Connecting Cultures Through International Ice Hockey with Coach Pete Kamman (JUMP 202)
What if the thing you love most could become your passport to the world? Jackie sits down with ice hockey coach Pete Kamman to explore how following a personal passion can lead to deeper, more meaningful travel experiences. Pete shares how hockey has shaped his life, from growing up in the…
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How Carley Moved to France for a Year… And Why She Came Home Early (JUMP 201)
What happens when you finally say yes to the idea that won’t leave you alone, only to discover it isn’t meant to last forever? In this candid conversation, Jackie sits down with Carley to reflect on her eight months living in France, from the thrill of arrival to the quieter challenges that...
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The Mortar Between the Bricks: A Personal Update from Jackie (JUMP 200)
In this special solo episode closing out 2025 and celebrating episode 200 of JUMP, Jackie reflects on a year of travel, growth, and big transitions. Recorded alongside a real-time sunrise over Edinburgh Castle, she shares three lessons from her final JUMP Adventures trip of the year to Peru,...
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Inside Osprey: How to Pack, Travel, and Get Outside with Vince Mazzuca (JUMP 199)
What does it really take to build great adventure gear, and what does packing look like for the people designing it? In this energizing conversation, Jackie sits down with longtime friend and colleague Vince Mazzuca, Osprey's Category Director for Technical Products, to explore how Osprey creates...
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How Trail Running Transforms Your Travels with Alex Sanchez (JUMP 198)
What if travel could become even more meaningful simply by bringing more of yourself into it? In this wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation, Jackie sits down with trail runner, storyteller, and adventure-driven creative Alex Sanchez, whom she met on a magical trail-running Day of Adventure in...
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The Impacts of Slow Travel by Bike with Ryan Van Duzer (JUMP 197)
What if the key to rediscovering joy, connection, and hope in humanity was as simple as slowing down? Join Jackie as she sits down with adventurer, filmmaker, and lifelong bike advocate Ryan Van Duzer, whose life on two wheels has become a mission to inspire connection, sustainability, and joy...
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The Real Treasure of Easter Island / Rapa Nui (JUMP 196 Part 2)
What does it mean to truly belong to Rapa Nui? In this second and final part of Jackie’s immersive Easter Island experience, she sits down with local guide Tokerau to uncover the living culture behind the island’s iconic statues. From ancestry and family stories to the protected laws that keep...
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A Tour of the Moais of Easter Island / Rapa Nui (JUMP 195)
What if the stone statues could actually see you? On Rapa Nui, the moai “came alive” only when coral-and-obsidian eyes were set in place—turning carved stone into guardians watching over their people. In this immersive audio tour, Jackie takes you across Easter Island’s windswept platforms,...
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Trail Magic, Hitchhiking, and Life Lessons (JUMP 194 Part 2)
What if sticking out your thumb on the side of the road turned into one of the most life-changing experiences of your journey? After completing the Great Divide Trail, Jada set out to hitchhike 500 miles back to Montana—and along the way, she discovered the power of trust, the kindness of...
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Beyond the Trailhead: Long Distance Hiking in North America (JUMP 193 Part 1)
What if the accident that nearly ended you became the spark that set your life on fire? A snowboarding crash left Jada “Flo” bedridden—until she turned recovery into an 800-mile trek across Arizona that launched her into the world of long-distance trails. In this episode, we trace her journey…
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RAGBRAI Uncovered: Adventure, Festivals, and 20,000 Cyclists (JUMP 192)
What if the biggest party on two wheels was happening in the middle of Iowa every summer—and you were invited? Cyclist Eric Whalen joins Jackie to share the magic of RAGBRAI, the week-long ride across the state that’s equal parts endurance, community, and carnival. From pies and slip-n-slides to...
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You’re Not Stuck with Ginger Cooper (JUMP 191)
She was a corporate high-flyer who traded boardrooms for backcountry trails. After joining Jackie on the O Circuit in Patagonia—celebrating a sobriety milestone and conquering suspension bridges—Ginger Cooper came home and sold her house, quit her job, and built a life on her own terms. From solo...
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Maps, Miles, and Meaning – Sherry Ott’s 30-Year Bike Quest (JUMP 190)
She grew up watching her dad walk across the country—literally—from capital to capital. Decades later, Sherry Ott is finishing what he started… by bike. In this episode, Jackie sits down with the travel veteran (and six-time guest!) to talk about her latest quest: a cross-country cycling journey...
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7 Dates on 7 Continents - a Travel Love Story (JUMP 189)
He was a small-town guy from Montana, she was living the big city life in New York. They met on a trip to Morocco and got engaged four years later in Antarctica, and they had an adventure date on every continent in between. Listen in as Jackie gets the whole story from guests Andy Austin and...
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Traveling and Volunteering with Animals - A Veterinarian's Story (JUMP 188)
Dr. Chelsea Anderson never imagined that becoming a veterinarian would allow her to travel the world and work and live in places like Sri Lanka, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and beyond. But early on in her career, she figured out how to combine her two passions of traveling and working…
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Jason Moore from Zero to Travel Moved to Norway... Here's Why (JUMP 187)
Join Jackie and Jason Moore from Zero to Travel Podcast today as they unpack a recent experience in Norway, including first impressions, cultural differences and adaptation in expat life, what makes up the “real" Norway, and a via ferrata on “the highest sea cliff in Europe” that catapulted…
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JUMP 186: Road trip in Southern Albania with Jackie
Join Jackie for this solo episode on a balcony overlooking the sea in Albania as she recaps a week-long road trip full of adventures across Southern Albania. Alongside details that will help you plan a future trip to Albania, she shares her experiences and stories, which include delicious food,...
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JUMP 185: Behind the Camera with the Real Samantha Brown
Jackie sits down with the one and only Samantha Brown as she shares her journey from being an aspiring musical theater actress to becoming a star TV host on the Travel Channel and ultimately going on to create her own show, 'Places to Love,' on PBS. She discusses the importance of grit…
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JUMP 184: Creating a Career in Travel Storytelling with Rachel Rudwall
Rachel Rudwall (aka RachelRoams) shares her story of growing up in the Midwest to becoming a successful travel TV producer and host and adventuring across the globe. Today we explore her journey, including the exact steps she took to create the career in media that would enable her to pursue her...
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JUMP 183: Driving Through Central America with a Camper and a Dog
Chris and Sara bought a 1988 Land Cruiser Camper and set out just over a year ago with plans to drive it from the US all the way down to Argentina, with their dog Kramer in tow. Today they tell all as we find out what kinds of adventures and major misadventures they got into throughout Central...
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JUMP 182: The Tao of Adventure with Filmmaker and Humanitarian Jordan Campbell
Adventure is stepping out into the unknown, whether that takes us deeper into our backyards or across the world, and we have the choice to say yes to it. Saying yes to adventure sets in motion a path toward strength, resourcefulness, education, and ultimately lessons and momentum to carry us...
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JUMP 181: Milestone - Celebrating 11 Years of Podcasting with Jackie
This episode is one for the books. Eleven years ago this week, Jackie first launched this podcast. Why? Largely because of the advice of Podcast Hall of Fame inductee Lou Mongello, who is here as a guest host today. Listen in as Lou himself picks up the mic and turns it on Jackie, to reflect on…
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JUMP 180: Pilot, Diver, & Most Interesting Woman in the World Kellee Edwards
Join Jackie and guest Kellee Edwards, licensed pilot, scuba diver, television host, and “Most Interesting Woman in the World.” Kellee shares her story about how she got started on her path to becoming a pilot and having a show on the Travel Channel, plus what inspires and drives her to keep…
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JUMP 179: Baja Beyond the Beaches with Agave Expeditions
It’s one thing to feel a connection to a place beyond what you see and what you might already know about it, but it’s another step entirely to truly get off the beaten path and explore the depths of it. Gabe Erivez from Agave Expeditions has done exactly that with Baja California Sur. Beyond the...
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JUMP 178: Epic Adventure Honeymoon in Patagonia
Meet Sarah & Seth, JUMP podcast listeners and newlyweds who not only went to Patagonia for their honeymoon, but had Jackie personally design their trip! Today we find out what their criteria was for their dream honeymoon, and how Jackie mixed rugged backcountry experiences with cultural…
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JUMP 177: New Zealand Adventures and First Impressions
Abigail Hannah, host of New Zealand’s top travel podcast Aotearoa Adventures, takes the mic and interviews Jackie today about her recent first-time experience in New Zealand. Tune in to find out why Jackie chose New Zealand, what activities she and her JUMP Adventures groups did while there,...
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Welcome to JUMP with Traveling Jackie
JUMP Podcast is your invitation to adventure. Through a mix of guest stories, solo episodes and often raw and personal accounts with host Traveling Jackie, JUMP explores travel, adventure, and lifestyle in ways meant to motivate YOU to get out and see the world. Let this show be a source of…
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JUMP 176: Exploring Uncomfortable Places with Mark Johanson
When we travel, especially solo, our surroundings have a way of reflecting back to us the peaks and valleys within ourselves. Listen today as Jackie speaks with Mark Johanson about his recently published book Mars on Earth: Wanderings in the World’s Driest Desert, which is part travelogue, part...
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JUMP 175: How Two Expats Find Work-Life Balance with a Coffee Shop in Spain
Amber & Christian Meier have figured out their path to work-life balance by following their passions for cycling and coffee. The result? Opening a "cycle cafe" in Girona, Spain, where they even roast the coffee themselves. Join us today as we listen to their inspiring story and learn about the…
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JUMP 174: Don't Quit Your Job To Travel - Do Take A Sabbatical
Jackie and her hockey teammate Matt Parsons compare notes and share perspectives on their recent two-month sabbaticals, including why they decided to take the time off, how they set themselves up for success in doing so, what they spent their time off doing (Jackie's sabbatical was a staycation...
About this show
Welcome to JUMP Podcast, your invitation to adventure. Through a mix of guest stories, solo episodes, and often raw and personal accounts, host Jackie Nourse (Traveling Jackie) explores travel, adventure, and lifestyle in ways meant to motivate YOU to move and experience the world outside your comfort zone and to do big, courageous things with your one life.Let this show be a source of travel advice and inspiration, and remember that in the end, it’s YOU who takes the leap.
Hosted by
Traveling Jackie