Staying Adventurous with Craig Zabransky
by Craig Zabransky
Come along for the adventure, and learn that the mantra "stay adventurous" is not just the mindset for travel, but the mindset for life. On this show, host Craig Zabransky will bring to life the world's destinations and show them to you through a different lens. He shares his thoughts to invoke emotion in your heart and soul as he inspires us to take and make adventure in our lives. Each episode includes; thoughts on the destination, recaps of his adventures, live interviews with locals and tourism operators, travel tips for the destination, and a special Stay Adventurous mindset moment (a travel souvenir) we can all take home with us. Let's all hop on board for some Travels with Z and remember to stay adventurous in life. Find more of Craig's adventures at his website: http://www.stayadventurous.com/
Episodes
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Appreciaitng Yellowstone National Park - Staying Adventuorus Ep 81
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he heads out west once again—this time exploring another American treasure: Yellowstone. Craig is joined by renowned photographer Tom Murphy, whose work includes capturing the iconic bison featured on a recent U.S. postage stamp and the…
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Our 2025 Annual Holiday Gift Guide - Staying Adventurous Ep 80
Happy Holidays! Every year, host Craig Zabransky shares the latest products he's discovered—and a few he's created—in his annual Holiday Gift Guide episode. For the 2025 edition, Craig once again curates meaningful gift ideas, including his 13th annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar for 2026 –...
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Adventures at the Grand Canyon - Staying Adventuorus Ep 79
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as heads out west for an adventurous return to the Grand Canyon after 30 years and visits to other American West treasures. To assist, Craig also interviews fellow author, Kevin Fedarko and NY Times Best seller about his book on an epic...
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The Beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains - Ep 78
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he discusses his adventures through the Blue Ridge Mountains on the East Coast of the United States. To assist, Craig also interviews a fellow author, Paula Whyman about her new book on becoming a "Bad Naturalist" in these very mountains....
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Our 2024 Annual Holiday Gift Guide - Staying Adventurous Ep 77
Happy Holidays! Every year host Craig Zabransky loves to recommend the new products he discovers and others he creates in his holiday gift guide episode. For the 2024 version, our host curated and created multiple gift ideas once again with his 12th annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar for…
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An American in Bordeaux - French Blue Wine - Staying Adventurous Ep 76
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he continues his mission to inspire you to take and make adventure in your life. In this episode he interviews an American in Bordeaux and tastes Frech Blue Wine. After working in wine living California, Stephanie Rivin, eventally makes…
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Following the Sun, An Epic Family Travel Adventure - Staying Adventurous Ep 75
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he continues his mission to inspire you to take and make adventure in your life. In this episode he reviews a way to Follow the Sun for a year with family. After taking a few travel sabbaticals of his own, he was excited to interview…
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Exploring the Blue Zones in Costa Rica and Greece -Staying Adventurous Ep74
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he shares the adventures that await to those who visit 2 of the 5 Blue Zones with travels to Ikaria, Greece and Nicoya, Costa Rica. We dscuss Blue Zone travels and hear driectly from two individuals who share details from each of the blue...
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Off to Oahu for a Hawaiian Adventure at 50 - Staying Adventurous Ep 73
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he completes his travel quest to visit 50 states in 50 years as he heads off to Oahu. In this episode he explores the Hawaiian Island while he circles the island in a jeep taking in the sights through multiple stops across his 8 day / 7...
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Trekking the Sierra Norte in Oaxaca, Mexico - Staying Adventurous Ep 72
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he returns to one of his favorite countires - Mexico to explore its Sierra Norte in Oaxaca. To help share this details about this community focused travel adventure destinaiton he will interview a local guide from Expediciones Sierra Norte...
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2023 Holiday Gift Guide - Staying Adventurous Ep 71
Happy Holidays! Every year host Craig Zabransky loves to recommend the new products he discovers and others he creates in his holiday gift guide episode. For the 9th annual guide, our host curated and created multiple gift ideas; the 11th annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar for 2024 - America...
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Taking on a Travel Quest - Staying Adventurous Ep 70
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he continues his mission to inspire you to take and make adventure in your life with the "Travel Quest." As many of you know, he completed visiting his 50th state in 50 years, with a recent trip to Oahu, but beofre he discusses his Hawaiin...
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Far More in Fargo, North Dakota - Staying Adventurous Episode 69
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he continues his quest to reach all 50 states in 50 years and visits his 49th state - North Dakota and discovers there is far more to Fargo. To help share this details about this "north of normal" destinaiton he interviews the CVB, a local...
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Swimming thru Summer - Staying Adventurous Ep 68
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he dives into summer thru swimming. As an avid swimmer this episode explores the benefits of swimming for all ages and experience levels and highlights a local Fllorida Keys open water swim - Save Alligator Lighthouse. Listen to interviews...
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Exploring the Cenotes of the Yucatan - Staying Adventurous Ep 67
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he returns Mexico and the state of Yucatan to further explore and appreciate its magical and mystical cenotes. From its ancient maya origins to its modern day pleasures a visit to Yucatan (the Mexican state) for its centoes and other...
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Race To Alaska - Happy New 2023 - Staying Adventuorus Ep 66
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com on a Race to Alaska via an interview with Karl Kruger an adventurer who paddled his way through 750 miles of challenging seas. Listen in as he shares his memories, challenges and even highlights his next quest to paddle through a major…
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Holiday Gift Guide 2022
Happy Holidays! Every year host Craig Zabransky loves to recommend the new products he discovers and others he creates in his holiday gift guide episode. For the 8th annual guide, our host curated and created multiple gift ideas; the 10th annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar for 2023 - the…
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A Wine Tasting Jounney in Paso Robles
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he travels to the wine region of Paso Robles on the central coast of California. Hear all about the Paso wines and the Paso difference from a PasoWine.com representative and also fellow wine enthusiasts who recommended I visit the region....
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Travels To Colonial Virginia - Staying Adventurous Ep 63
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he travels to Colonial Virginia to visit Williamsburg, Yorktown and more. Hear from experts from both Colonial Williamsburg and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and my own travel thoughts. Also, expect the normal segments such as...
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The Deepest Cave
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he discusses caving in Mexico, and interviews caving expert Kasia Biernacka as part of the National Geographic Explorer - the Deepest Cave expedition to Cheve in Oaxaca, Mexico. Learn more about the adventures that await those who enter...
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The Quest for 50 States in 50 Years Continues with Part II - Staying Adventurous Ep 61
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he continues to share his quest for visiting all 50 US States by his 50th birthday. This podcast is the second in a series and contains two more interviews of fellow travelers on the same quest. Discover the many surprises that traveling...
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The Quest to Visit All 50 US States in 50 Years - Staying Adventurous Ep 60
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he shares his quest for visiting all 50 US States by his 50th birthday. He is almost complete and recently visited 4 more states to climb to 48 in total. In this epsidoe he shares details from his US adventures, and interviews 2 others on...
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Travel into 2022 - Staying Adventurous Ep 59
Happy New Year! In this episode host Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com decides to discuss the state of travel as we all move into 2022. To help with the journey he brings on Luxury Travel Insider Tiffany Dowd, and Toronto based travel agent and fellow fan of Mexico Ethel Davey to discuss…
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2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Staying Adventurous Ep 58
Every year host Craig Zabransky loves to recommend the new products he discovers and others he creates in his holiday gift guide episode. For the 7th annual guide, our host curated and created multiple gift ideas; the 9th annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar for 2022 - Culture Through Cuisine,...
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Kansas City Here We Come - Staying Adventurous 57
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he heads to the Heartland of America. Kansas City here we come. To help share the story, Craig interviews PR for Visit KC, a senior curator for the World War I Museum and a friend who attened the KC Chiefs home opener at Arrow Head…
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Exploring Ocean City, Maryland - Staying Adventurous Ep 56
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he travels to Ocean City, Maryland to explore the beach, boardwalk, bay and beyond. To help share the story, Craig interviews the local tourism marketering director and longtime resident sharing the what to do, where to eat, and where to...
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Zipping Through Historic Banning Mills - Staying Adventurous Ep 55
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he explores Georgia and zip(line)s his way through Historic Banning Mills. Experience the world's longest zipline, tree house lodging, new handicap accessible ATVs, and more. To help share the story, Craig interviews the activities manager...
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Crossing Baja, the Lure of Loreto pt 2
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he continues his journey in Baja California Sur and further explores the lure of Loreto by crossing over to Comondu and the Pacific side of Baja. To help share the story, Craig records interviews and speaks in Spanish with local tour…
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The Lure of Loreto Mexico - Staying Adventurous Ep 53
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he returns to Baja California Sur and explores the lure of Loreto. To help share the story, Craig records five interviews and speaks with local tour guides, hotel owners, tourism operators and more. He also discuss the local cuisine…
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Skiing Snowshoe Mountain West Virginia - Staying Adventurous Ep 52
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he skis his way down the wild and wonderful mountains located in Snowshoe, West Virginia. He shares tales of epic ski runs with impressive verticals and the joys of his time staying in a centrally located boutique property. To help share…
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The Stay Luxurious Effect - Staying Adventurous Ep 51
In this episode, Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com decides to take us on a journey through Luxury Travel and introduce StayLuxurious.com. Luxury has always been part of the adventure, and now there is a website specifically designed to curate these experiences to inspire you to take and make...
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Making 2021 New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year! In the special milestone 50th episode host Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com decides to take us on a journey through New Year's Resolutions. He shares personal resolutions, inspires us with travel ideas, offers advice for crafting resolutions, highlights the history of...
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2020 Holiday Gift Guide - Staying Adventurous 49
Every year host Craig Zabransky loves to recommend the new products he discovers and others he creates in his holiday gift guide episode. For the 6th annual guide, our host has created 3 holiday gifts for everyone on your list; the 8th annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar for 2021 - Europe by...
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Explore The Space Coast of Florida - Staying Adventurous Ep 48
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he explores the Space Coast of Florida. Located on the Atlantic Coast in central Florida, visitors can find a region filled with adventure, optimism, and attractions. From must visits like the NASA Kennedy Space Center and the Cocoa Beach...
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Oaxaca City for Day of the Dead; Staying Adventurous Ep 47
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he returns to Mexico and visits the colonial and UNESCO Heritage city of Oaxaca City for Day of the Dead. Located in the southern part of Mexico, Craig will highlight many Dia de los Muertos celebrations including commentary from a local...
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Oaxaca City for Day of the Dead; Staying Adventurous Ep 47
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he returns to Mexico and visits the colonial and UNESCO Heritage city of Oaxaca City for Day of the Dead. Located in the southern part of Mexico, Craig will highlight many Dia de los Muertos celebrations including commentary from a local...
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Returning to Walt Disney World; Staying Adventurous Ep 46
So what are you going to do now that travel is starting to open up again? Are you planning to say, "I'm going to Disney World?" Walt Disney World began its phased reopening in mid-July and if you are interested to learning what it is like then come along with Craig Zabransky of…
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The Mexican Magic of Valle de Bravo; Staying Adventurous Ep 45
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he returns to Mexico and visits the magic town (pueblo magico) of Valle de Bravo. Located less than 2 hours from Mexico City, this small town is filled with world class adventure, serves as a vantage point for visitors travleing to witness...
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We Are Traveling Again - Staying Adventurous Ep 44
Thinking about Travel Again? Not sure what to expect? Wondering if you are ready? Well, come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he takes his first flight post lockdown and returns to one of his favoritve places in the Pocono Mountains - The Lodge at Woodloch. Listen in to the...
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Traveling Through Wine; Staying Adventurous ep 43
Not ready or able to travel, don't worry, open up a bottle of wine, pour a glass and listen in to discover how to travel through wine without leaving our homes. Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he talks wine travel. This month, listen in for two detailed interviews with...
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How to Stay More than Home and Still Travel in Covid-19; Staying Adventurous Ep 42
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he navigates not just how to stay home and stay safe, but also to stay traveling in this time of Covid-19. The episode shows us how to stay more than home, points us in the direction to planning our next trip, details ways to travel inside...
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Going Coastal in Maine; Staying Adventurous ep 41
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he leaves the "Maine" land to explore its coast and sail among its many islands. With a first stop in Portland, Maine, Craig then heads up the coast to Rockland, Maine and set sail on the US National Historic Schooner Victory Chimes. In…
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Adventures Await in La Paz Mexico; Staying Adventurous Ep 40
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he starts the 2020s and showcases La Paz Mexico. As the capital of the Mexican State Baja California Sur, this coastal city is the gateway to adventures on the Sea of Cortez and the local Sierra mountain range. From snorkeling in the...
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2019 Holiday Gift Guide
It's time for the 5th annual Holiday Gift Guide. Every year host Craig Zabransky loves to bring forth some of the products he discovers, works with, and even crafts himself to a holiday gift guide annually. Inside each gift guide you'll find the right items for the adventurous people on your list...
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A Love for Lisbon; Staying Adventurous Episode 38
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he crosses the pond and heads to Europe again this time to visit Lisbon, Portugal. Complete with the 3 Cs of Europe (castles, cathedrals and cafes) this city offers more than a typical European city holiday. Listen in as Craig describes…
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The Surprises of Huntsville Alabama: Staying Adventurous Episode 37
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he navigates an Alabama Adventure in the Rocket City - Huntsville. Rich with more than its NASA Space Camp Craig discovers plenty to see and do in this attractive southern destination. Listen in to the interviews with contacts from the…
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An Alaskan Adventure - Staying Adventurous Episode 36
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as he takes a week to travel inside the interior of Alaska. Follow along as he explores the destinations of Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna (Mt McKinley Lodge) and Kenai. Learn the activities and fun available for travelers and also reasons why…
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Destination: Spa, the Lodge at Woodloch - Staying Adventurous Ep 35
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as showcases his Stay Luxurious side with a visit to a destination spa - The Lodge at Woodloch. Learn about all the latest spa treatments, but discover how a spa holiday goes well beyond the massages. Uncover this oasis nestled in the…
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Coming to Colima, Mexico: Staying Adventurous Ep 34
Come along with Craig Zabransky of StayAdventurous.com as showcases Colima, Mexico. As one of the smallest states in Mexico, Colima resides on the Pacific Coast and remains largely off the modern day tourism trail except for perhaps Manzanillo and a "Pueblo Magico" of Comala.But with two large...
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2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Staying Adventurous Ep 33
The Staying Adventurous Podcast shifts gears again for the Holiday Season with the 4th annual Gift Guide for the Adventurous. Inside listen for details on specific camping travel gear, clothing options for multiple scenarios, a book series on the 50 places to do things, the annual Stay…
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About this show
Come along for the adventure, and learn that the mantra "stay adventurous" is not just the mindset for travel, but the mindset for life. On this show, host Craig Zabransky will bring to life the world's destinations and show them to you through a different lens. He shares his thoughts to invoke emotion in your heart and soul as he inspires us to take and make adventure in our lives. Each episode includes; thoughts on the destination, recaps of his adventures, live interviews with locals and tourism operators, travel tips for the destination, and a special Stay Adventurous mindset moment (a travel souvenir) we can all take home with us. Let's all hop on board for some Travels with Z and remember to stay adventurous in life. Find more of Craig's adventures at his website: http://www.stayadventurous.com/
Hosted by
Craig Zabransky