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Unruly Podcast | Travel, Activism & Alternative Culture

Unruly Podcast | Travel, Activism & Alternative Culture

By: Calen Otto - Travel Writer & Activist
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Summary

 The Unruly Travel & Living Podcast sits down with experts who share illuminating ideas, how-to tips, and personal stories on travel, alternative lifestyles, veganism, nature, queerness, and off-grid living. Calen Otto, host of the Unruly Podcast, is a writer, activist, and avid traveler. They've been to over 30 countries, 20 national parks and 5 continents on an extremely small budget, exploring the intersections of social justice and alternative living along the way. With gritty beginnings of crossing the USA with only a bike and $300, they now help newbies and experienced wanderers alike travel as ethically, creatively, and colorfully as possible. Tune in for epic adventures, exceptional storytelling, and practical ways to kickstart your adventures, regardless of income. UNRULYTRAVEL.COM | Subscribe For New Episodes MonthlyAll rights reserved Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 94. Behind the Beagles Rescued in Wisconsin with Alexandra Paul

    94. Behind the Beagles Rescued in Wisconsin with Alexandra Paul
    Apr 28 2026
    On March 15th, 2026 animal investigators made history by launching a mass open rescue at Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. Ridglan Farms is one of the two largest facilities in the US where beagles are bred and used for research in labs. Around 20 of the activists were arrested, including Alexandra Paul. In this interview Alexandra takes us behind the scenes, sharing what it was like to be at Ridglan Farms and liberate beagles with an organized team. She also shares more about the legal challenges her group faces and their hopes for future actions against Ridglan Farms. “We sometimes have to make ourselves feel uncomfortable and see the truth of what we humans do — and the consequences — so that we can do the right thing in our own life.” - Alexandra Paul SHOWNOTES
 - Support Rigland beagles: savethedogs.io 
- Unruly Travel group trips: https://wanderwoman.online/unruly-group-trips/ - How To Make Vegan Friends: https://wanderwoman.online/how-to-make-vegan-friends/ - Join the Unruly Patreon: patreon.com/unrulytravel - Unruly Travel & Living Blog: unrulytravel.com - Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT - Support the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravel - Contact: calenotto@gmail.com - Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller Beagles rescue Wisconsin | beagles saved from lab
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    47 mins
  • 93. Embracing Kin: The Future of Family with Sophie Lucido Johnson

    93. Embracing Kin: The Future of Family with Sophie Lucido Johnson
    Mar 3 2026
    A community of kin: it’s something that we need, we crave, and that our survival depends on. If you’re not sure what that is or how to build it, rest easy. You’re in good hands! In this episode Calen sits down with Sophie Lucido Johnson, the multi-talented author of Kin: The Future of Family. Amidst skyrocketing isolation and anxiety, our guest presents an antidote: consciously creating kin, a warm network of support that holds us while also allowing us to do the holding. This concept scraps the failed promises of the nuclear family and paves the way for a better future. Sophie also shares her wisdom on anti-aging culture, why hanging out with kids is good for us (even when it’s hard), and what valuable lessons humans can learn from birds. Tune in to learn how to better navigate complex relationships, reject the notion that aging is wrong, and be held as we grieve the little dreams that died along the path that landed us right where we are. SHOWNOTES - Watch the video interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-93-kin-152069263 - Sophie's website: https://www.sophielucidojohnson.com - 2026 Amazon rainforest group trip: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/unruly-volunteer-adventure-with-amozonas-calen-otto-66209554 - Sign up for group trip email alerts: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/757985/151947543497934231/share - Join the Unruly Patreon: patreon.com/unrulytravel - Unruly Travel & Living Blog: unrulytravel.com
 -Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT


 - Support the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravel 
- Contact: calenotto@gmail.com
 - Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 92. Build Confidence, Career Clarity, And Character Through Travel with Ariel Travis

    92. Build Confidence, Career Clarity, And Character Through Travel with Ariel Travis
    Dec 16 2025
    Nothing has impacted Ariel Travis more than the one thing so many of us fear: International travel. Journey back in time and you won’t find this professional pediatric medical speech-language pathologist in clean scrubs. The true beginning of her career started in a rugged fashion; she joined the Peace Corps just two weeks fresh out of collage before living and working in Mozambique, Brazil, China, and the Dominican Republic for the next seven years. When she finally returned to the US she realized that her unruly adventures gave her the confidence, flexibility, and compassion to thrive in her day-to-day work environment. In this episode Ariel dispels myths about traveling as a young person, inspires nervous listeners to book their first trip, and teaches how to decrease baseline travel anxieties by planning ahead and tuning into our bodies. As someone who has explored over 29 countries, Ariel gives nuanced advice on how much planning allows for safety AND travel magic during our journeys. Join this international speaker, creator of Wander Lounge podcast, and CEO of Nomadic Perspectives, LLC as we hitch-hike 900 miles from Mozambique to Zimbabwe, running into herds of wild elephants and making friends with complete strangers along the way. Learn how to build confidence, courage, character, and your dream career through travel. SHOWNOTES - Wander Lounge website: https://www.wanderloungepodcast.com - 2026 Unruly Finca Ganadito trip: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/finca-ganadito-in-costa-rica-calen-otto-01051353 - How to plan an international trip: https://wanderwoman.online/how-to-plan-international-trip/ - Join the Unruly Patreon: patreon.com/unrulytravel - Unruly Travel & Living Blog: unrulytravel.com
 -Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT


 - Support the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories, Venmo - @unruytravel 
- Contact: calenotto@gmail.com
 - Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller
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    50 mins
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