Author Archives: Benjamin Oliver Jenks

I make adventures happen. Traveling the world & making the best travel videos to help you do the same. I love a hoppy India Pale Ale, I've hitchhiked over 14,000 miles around the USA, and I wish Jack Kerouac would have had a video blog (part of my inspiration!). What about you?

First Step To A Travelin’ Free-Wheelin’ Lifestyle

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        Do you feel like an overworked 40-year old, yet you are only in your 20′s? Gisela, one of our readers does. She wants to “travel and write and just be free.” But she isn’t sure what the first step is (even though she is already past the first step). She’s a good writer,…

Will A “MacDaddy Travel Fairy” Keep You Safe Too?

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Worried your urge to travel is just an excuse to run away? Read on for a story about how I found my Travel Fairy and how you can too…

5 SxSW Tips Inspired By Simple Moments (In GIFs)

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SxSW ended a couple days ago and my experience was different than most. Here’s what I learned in GIF form…

The Only Men’s Travel Pants You Need

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My man, have you had trouble finding pants to travel in? It seems like guys have only two options: comfort or style. Or is there a perfect pair?

How To Calm Your Nerves Before A Meet Up

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        Do you ever get nervous before a meet up? Gosh, I have been lately. I just moved to Austin, Texas and am surrounded by gaggles of hot, ambitious, and funky people. Which is cool, right? I’m not complaining… in fact, it’s why I’m here. I’m looking for badasses. Austin is the…

My First Hitchhiking Experience: The Shit Bag Man

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He says it casually, like we’ve been friends for years. Southern drawl. Old smell.

The Coldest (Loneliest) Day Of Your Adventure

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But on that lonely, cold onramp, all I’d learned was being tested. And if you strike out on your own adventure, you will come to this place too (OR maybe you’ve already been there? Please share below).

How To Start A Big Project: Climb A Mountain & F*ck

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Wondering how to start that big project? You aren’t alone. Big projects are always easy to start tomorrow. Here’s a quick story that might get you going…

Get Naked: The Fastest Way To Become Yourself

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Are you getting naked this year? If you want to become yourself, the fastest way is to strip off your ‘clothes’ and show others who you really are. Read on…

Fun Yearly Goal-Setting For Thoughtful People (+ Free Workbook)

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        You have some big dreams this year, right?   You want to embark on the adventure of your lifetime. You want to work at a clinic in Africa. You want to ride your bike across Qatar. You want to create a documentary about your trips around Europe in your van. You…

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