The Without a Path Podcast with the American writer, traveler, and meddler Joe Baur is chock full of intriguing chats with creative types, adventurers, and the occasional story of hope for humanity. Guests share stories about the travels, which have helped define their lives in this weekly travel podcast. I highly encourage you to subscribe to the Without A Path Podcast on iTunes.

My interview on the podcast focuses on stories from Kyrgyzstan, how I got there, what I was doing there, and what has happened in the country since I left in 2015.

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Resources I mentioned during the interview

I talked about a lot in this episode of the Without a Path Podcast. Here are some notes and links to things I discussed in my conversation with Joe Baur.

• Rotary Youth Exchange Program - I lived in Germany for one year when I was 17 years old. This free program facilitates youth exchange between local Rotary Clubs all over the world. If you would like to be introduced to a Rotary Club near you, let me know, and I will be happy to help you get in touch.

• United States Peace Corps - In its 50th year since being established by President John F. Kennedy, I had the honor of serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan, where I launched a journalism project which has touched hundreds of thousands of people since.

• Where is Kyrgyzstan? - “The Switzerland of Central Asia” is a landlocked country on the northwestern side of China. Its remoteness is only surpassed by its beauty.

• Kloop School of Journalism - This nontraditional school in Kyrgyzstan teaches Western-style journalism practices to youth. Their stories are published on one of Central Asia’s most-read news sites.

• Kyrgyz Media - This is the project I launched while in the Peace Corps. Even if you don’t read Russian or Kyrgyz, just looking through the posts will tell you a lot about the Kyrgyz People.

• Friends of Kyrgyzstan Cookbook - This is a cookbook written by Peace Corps Volunteers Kyrgyzstan. Many of the recipes are of traditional foods from the area and are easy to prepare.

• World Nomad Games - It is like the Olympics for nomadic cultures. Teams worldwide compete in a series of games that have been played for thousands of years. The 2018 World Nomad Games will be hosted in Issyk-Kul Kyrgyzstan from September 2-8, 2018. I will be there for sure, will you?

The Sheep-Slaughter Video

During the interview, I mentioned a sacrificial sheep slaughter, which temporarily converted me into a vegetarian. Joe thought it wise to include some of the audio in the Podcast episode, which has stirred a lot of questions about what the event looked like. Look no further. Here is the full event for those of you whose curiosity is stronger than your stomachs.

My favorite Without a Path Podcast Episodes

The Without a Path Podcast has dozens of episodes to choose from, so I promise there is something of interest to everyone. Here are a few of my very favorite episodes, which you should also give a listen to:

• Expats vs. Immigrants and Why Americans Should Live Abroad

• Archaeologist Jens Notroff is Living in His Golden Age of Travel

• Johnny Jet Turns a Fear of Flying into a Travel Career

• Trump’s Travel Ban and Sher She Goes to Cuba

How did you like my interview on the Without a Path Podcast?

I hope that you enjoyed the episode! Please leave me a comment below to let me know your thoughts, feedback, or follow-up questions. Alternatively, you can also directly reach out to me at @JudsonLMoore.

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