Ambitious Hippies
Ambitious Hippies is hosted by Courtney Weaver, an entrepreneur, high achiever, obsessive traveler and unfiltered human.
Courtney has explored 31 countries and nearly every U.S. state, gathering insights into life’s biggest questions from a variety of different people and stories of adventure and joy.
Asking the question, "Are we having any fun?" this podcast embraces the philosophy that life is a "choose your own adventure" game.
Ambitious Hippies is a hilarious and refreshing look at creating magic in everyday life through travel and embracing new experiences.
Here, listeners get to find inspiration to explore, laugh their asses off, and find their edge all while celebrating the moments that define our lives.
Ambitious Hippies
5 Humans, 1 Minivan, and an Epic 8100-mile Road Trip across the US & Canada
In this episode we are sitting down with Alex Street to discuss his 8,100 mile road trip across Canada and the U.S. with his family of 5 in a mini van. Alex shares his story of adventure, why he chose the places they did, his favorite spots and more. This episode was recorded at the end of his mother-in-law's battle with cancer that he briefly discusses towards the end and shares how that has affected his perspective on life.
This episode is dedicated to Alex's Mother-in-Law who chose joy and always paid it forward. Today go out and spread some good out in the world.
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0:00 - Introduction: Adventure with Alex Street
0:24 - Alex Street Joins the Podcast: Getting Amped Up
1:06 - Relaunching the Podcast: The Adventure Begins
2:11 - Alex's Epic Road Trip: 13,000 Kilometers Across North America
3:23 - The Curiosity Behind Adventure
5:02 - Personal Transformation Through Travel
7:55 - Road Trip Stories: From Epic Sights to Unexpected Moments
11:06 - Road Trip Essentials and Survival Tips
16:30 - Business Insights: Balancing Work and Travel
25:05 - The Magic in the Mundane: Everyday Adventures
30:05 - Reflecting on Adventure: Life Lessons and Inspirations
36:00 - Top 3 Bucket List Destinations
41:47 - Conclusion: Embracing Today's Adventure
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