Nerd on Tour Podcast
Hi! I'm Piotrek Bodera and this is Nerd on Tour Podcast for digital nomads. Since 2005 I've been working in tourism and web development around the globe. Here I combine the best bits of the Internet, long-term traveling, and decentralization. Each episode unlocks wisdom through the power of thoughtful conversation. My guests are fascinating personalities – vagabonds, developers, artists, entrepreneurs, free spirits, technologists. Together, we explore unique ways of life that will expand your autonomy. Listen to the Nerd on Tour Podcast for free in your preferred podcast app. If you want more, go to https://nerdontour.net (nerdontour.net) for show no...
Tue, April 08, 2025
Mateusz Urbanowicz – Polish artist of “Your Name” anime & Tokyo Storefronts watercolor book on freelancing and animation
Mateusz Urbanowicz is a Polish artist living in Japan. And in this conversation, you'll learn all the details about he's wonderful journey from Poland to Japan and then to CoMix Wave Films. One of the big anime studios, renowned for “Your Name”. The anime that at a time was the second highest grossing anime ever , and Mateusz was painting the backgrounds for that production. Furthermore, in this conversation, we cover publishing books and how this helped Mateusz to become a freelancer. In addition, we talked about his views on the Japanese visual industry. Please mind that we recorded this in 2020, so in the mids of the pandemic. Nevertheless, his journey as an artist is evergreen. That's why I think you will find it really intriguing regardless of when you are listening to this. For notes, references, links and transcript go to https://nerdontour.net/mateusz-urbanowicz-polish-artist-of-your-name-anime-tokyo-storefronts-book-on-freelancing-and-animation/
Fri, November 15, 2024
Lorenzo Simonini – The Extra-national Sailing Slowmad (slow-moving nomad)
In this episode, we sit down with Lorenzo, a sailing slowmad who has traded the traditional corporate life for a life of adventure on the open seas. Recorded aboard his sailboat during a passage from Tenerife to Gibraltar, Lorenzo shares his fascinating journey from growing up in Verona, Italy, to becoming an electrical engineer in Silicon Valley. Eventually making the bold decision to live full-time on a sailboat with his family. We dive deep into Lorenzo's career in the semiconductor industry, his experiences working across Italy, the U.S., and France, and how he transitioned from a high-pressure corporate job to a life of exploration and freedom. Lorenzo explains the challenges and rewards of living on a boat, how he and his wife manage their relationship and family life in such close quarters. He explains why they chose Malta and then Tenerife as their home bases while sailing around the world. Whether you're curious about the nomadic lifestyle or looking for inspiration to make a major life change, this episode offers valuable insights into balancing career ambitions with personal freedom, all while navigating the complexities of life at sea. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with adventure, practical advice, and reflections on what it means to truly live life on your own terms. Learn more at nerdontour.net
Thu, July 18, 2024
Dirk Delisse – Online Therapist for Ambitious Singles and Couples seeking Healthy Relationships
Fostering healthy relationships is Dirk Delisse's specialty. As an online therapist, he supports ambitious people who do have a partner, or have issues finding one. In this episode, Dirk addresses situationships, common in the digital nomad community, and the importance of spending quality time with aging parents. Furthermore, his entrepreneurial journey as an online therapist has its challenges. Listen to this podcast to hear more about Dirk's transformation since our last conversation two years ago. https://nerdontour.net/dirk-delisse-online-therapist-for-ambitious-singles-and-couples-seeking-healthy-relationships
Mon, June 24, 2024
Marc Wieland – Swiss location-independent web developer in his twenties roaming the globe
Passion for traveling, chatting with locals, and landscape photography is what inspires Marc to be nomadic. Thanks to his determination, he found a Swiss web agency, that allows him to work four days a week and from anywhere. Listen to Marc's full story about how he started, how he uses Tinder to find local friends, not hookups, and what is the most fun summer activity in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. https://nerdontour.net/marc-wieland-swiss-location-independent-web-developer-in-his-twenties-roaming-the-globe/
Thu, March 07, 2024
Eirik Mo – Remote Full Stack Web Developer and Mighty Hiking Viking
One of the greatest people I met at Nine Coliving. Nature loving Norwegian, honestly sharing details of his journey. From being bullied at school and struggling with mental health to becoming a location independent software developer. Listen to how volunteering, meditation, and everyday learning help him to be a better human. We also dive into Web3, NFTs, protocols and why smart bulbs are essentials for a cozy light ambience. https://nerdontour.net/eirik-mo-remote-full-stack-web3-developer-and-mighty-hiking-viking/
Fri, December 23, 2022
Anne Kuppens – passionate community-driven creator of Nine Coliving in Tenerife
Healthy thriving community is the most important quality for Anne Kuppens, the owner and creator of Nine Coliving in Tenerife. I had a privilege to experience it and befriend many nomads by staying for over a year at this magical place. In our conversation we talk about Anne's passion for traveling, Latin America, salsa, and how she built the coliving with the support and help of international friends. Episode show notes are at https://nerdontour.net/nine
Thu, October 14, 2021
Dirk Delisse – Licensed Online Therapist & Yoga Teacher practicing Flexible Living
Dirk Delisse is a peaceful human being that combines his love for punk rock, yoga, traveling, and helping other people. As a licensed online therapist for the Dutch healthcare system, he works remotely from sunny spots around the globe. Flexible Living is the way of life he practices and teaches in the online course, that's designed for people looking for their values. Listen to our cheerful conversation to learn more. https://nerdontour.net/dirk
Fri, August 06, 2021
Elaine & Kevin – mindful hosts of The Hatchery Place coliving in Kuala Lumpur
For the first time, I have two guests at once – Elaine Wong and Kevin Yeoh. They are the most generous hosts of The Hatchery Place. It's a very cozy coliving space, where I lived between October 2019 and September 2020. They transitioned from corporate careers to the world of arts and crafts, where Hatchery is a central place of their varied activities. Together, we talk about long-term traveling, authentic connections, and building a healthy coliving community. Learn more in this uplifting episode of the Nerd on Tour Podcast. Learn more at https://nerdontour.net/hatchery
Fri, July 16, 2021
Benjamin Lupton – open-source developer widens perspective through long-term travel and philosophy
The third episode of the Nerd on Tour Podcast is here! This time fellow digital nomad from Perth in Australia is my guest. Ben is cheerful yet contemplating developer and community builder. He dropped NDA work offers at Facebook and Google to stay true to the open-source movement. His travels include long-distance hitchhiking in Australia, truly befriending Balinese locals, and experiencing hippy culture in Berlin. Learn about him and his thought-provoking projects in this episode. Learn more at https://nerdontour.net/ben
Fri, July 24, 2020
Guillaume Lorain – Blogger that combines traveling solo and creating profitable websites
For the second episode of the Nerd on Tour Podcast, I invited Guillaume Lorain – a digital nomad from France. He's running a sustainable network of French blogs and provides web dev consulting. Microsoft branch in Paris was the place where Guillaume started, later on establishing his location-independent freelance gigs. That resulted in a great journey around the Australian coast and visits to South-East Asia. Learn more at https://nerdontour.net/lorain
Fri, July 03, 2020
Fajar Siddiq – From Pro Yo-Yo to Digital Nomad – Thoughtful Leader in the Maker Community
This is the very first deep conversation recorded for the Nerd on Tour Podcast. I couldn’t ask for a better guest than Fajar Siddiq. A known influencer in the Maker Community, who is always there for you to support, provide feedback, and help to get customers for your bootstrapped project. Fajar lives in culturally dense and diverse Singapore, and whenever possible he’s visiting nearby countries with his laptop and yo-yo. Let’s dig into the digital nomad topics with Fajar Siddiq! Learn more at https://nerdontour.net/fajar
Thu, January 30, 2020
Nerd on Tour Podcast Trailer
Hi! I'm Piotrek Bodera and this is Nerd on Tour Podcast for digital nomads. Since 2005 I've been working in tourism and web development around the globe. Here I combine the best bits of the Internet, long-term traveling, and decentralization. Each episode unlocks wisdom through the power of thoughtful conversation My guests are fascinating personalities – vagabonds, developers, artists, entrepreneurs, free spirits, technologists. Together, we explore unique ways of life that will expand your autonomy. Listen to the Nerd on Tour Podcast for free in your preferred podcast app. If you want more, go to nerdontour.net for show notes, compelling blog posts, and specialized digital nomad services.
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