
A Passionate Inquiry
Everyone has a story.
Here's a few of them!
'A Passionate Inquiry' Podcast every week!
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Episodes
28 episodes
#28 Dave Ratcliffe | The Ultimate Backpacker... Felons, Cults, Weed Farms, Yachts and a lil' Hostel
Dave and his wife Deedle (she's the real boss) run 'La Iguana Perdida' a boutique hotel meets backpacker hostel on the shores of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. In late 2022 I arrived here with a backpack of my own and a declared dream of...
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Episode 28
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2:42:47

#27 Tom Walton | The Ultimate Useful Hippie... Voodoo, Ayahuasca, Nepal + Trece Cielos Cafe
Tom's cafe Trece Cielos is the single best space to hang out I know of on this planet.In my time living in Guatemala, Tom and his cafe served as a refuge for me to retreat to; A place filled with warmth, fun and abundant love.Ce...
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Episode 27
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1:55:45

#26 Boys Ep from Guatemalan Volcano | Lost in Guyana Stories & more!
The third and final instalment of Xav, Ted and I yarning on about our trip from scenic viewpoints!!This one will likely survive as my favourite of the three as we recount all the funny, crazy and downright dangerous experiences the trip...
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Episode 26
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2:18:10

#25 Ash Holland | Guiding BBC Film Crews, Uncontacted Tribes, Growing up Wild in Guyana & more!
On a recent trip my best mates and I were hitchhiking through Guyana and got very lost in a town called Yupukari.Oddly, there was one 'western-looking' man there who had set himself up quite nicely and we were highly intrigued...
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Episode 25
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2:00:10

#24 Jose Francis - An Indigenous Man from the Guyanese Savannah
My friends and I had envisioned getting ourselves to a remote indigenous village in the Guyanese jungle. I had hopes of recording a conversation with some locals as English is the national language.Through a hitchhiking mishap we ended ...
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Episode 24
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1:36:07

#23 Boys Ep from Venezuela | Hitchhiking Venezuela, Partying w Pocahontas, Mt Roraima hike & more!
This ep is purely for our future selves and maybe mums who want to hear about our trip!A blow-by-blow recount of NYE in Rio, Visiting the Darwin of Brazil (Boa Vista), Hitchhiking in Venezuela, Meeting Pocahontas irl and party...
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Episode 23
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1:43:23

#22 Boys Ep from Rio Favela | Scams, Muggings, Dick Shrimp, Illegal Border Crossings & more!
This was a properly self-indulgent recording from when we first met and landed in our Favela AirBnB in Rio for NYE 2025.Many more of our (especially Ted's) stories that we now have saved for posterity. Xav recounted his travels thus far...
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Episode 22
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2:23:42

#21 Kimberley Brown | Mayor of Philip Island, London Living, Ghost Stories & more!
My Auntie Kim comes on to run through the broad timeline of her life so far.From Uni, to London, to becoming Mayor, to being on heaps of boards, to running a huge hotel to ghost stories... We go through it all!!Always an amazing...
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Episode 21
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1:52:11

#20 Ted Wiedemeyer | Riding Mexico's Freight Trains, Urbex & Privilege
Ted and I have been adventuring around for as long as I can remember. Whether exploring Melbourne's ethnic hotspots, storm-water drains and abandoned buildings or hitchhiking overseas, it's been quite the hobby!It was aweso...
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Episode 20
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1:12:01

#19 Harmon Singh | Unlimited Talker & Ultimate Hustler
This ep was recorded across two sessions squeezed between Freediving sessions and me getting to the airport... thus interruptions abound!Harmon grew up in an Indian single mum household amongst the sugarcane and banana farms of Far Nort...
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Episode 19
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2:10:49

#18 Jack Webb | Freediving Champion, Jungle Hippie, Sender of Life.
I met Jack a few years back and saw in him a blueprint for life.Jack started and runs a successful Freediving school in Far North Queensland, dives ~100m on a single breath, grows tropical fruit and a hell of a lot more!This is ...
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Episode 18
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2:44:30

#17 Benno Thoma | All-in on Photography Dream, Gay P*rn Industry, Travel Characters & more!
Benno and I met in a cafe in Bali and I was keen to explore his story going from a 'normal' life as pharmacist in The Netherlands to chasing his dreams and becoming a professional photographer all around the world!We also stumbled into ...
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Episode 17
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1:03:36

#16 Leona Brown p.2 - My Grandma on Her Cancer Journey, Advice for Young People, Feminism & More!
Grandma returns to update on her cancer journey and continue telling her life story.We get into the state of the world and young people, the feminist movement, spirituality, her love story and plenty more...
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Episode 16
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1:28:25

#15 Ana Balbuena | Backpacker to Breathwork Instructor, Ayahuasca, Fasting, Being a Witch & more!
Ana has lived many lives across many continents and now channels all her experience into Breathwork offerings online and in-person. A truly marvellous journey so far...
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Episode 15
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1:52:07

#14 Ngatai Hetet | From Stealing Lawnmowers to Inspired Fatherhood
Ngatai is a true inspiration! We met on a Freediving week away in Mt. Gambier a few years ago and his character shone through even in our relatively brief interactions. We dive into his wild youth on the streets of t...
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Episode 14
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1:58:56

#13 Curtis Tredway - Male Body Image, Social Media Success, Freediving Entrepreneurship & more...
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Episode 13
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1:41:08

#12 Artyom Zakharov - Underground Russian Mob Casinos, Shamanic Live Burials & more...
Artyom and I met as free dive instructors and have since engaged in many a discussion about Russia, relationships and a helluva lot more...This is Part 1 of his story!!!
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Episode 12
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2:17:26

#11 Adam Stern - Life Story of the World's Most Influential Freediver
Adam Stern... Champion Freediver, Successful Businessman, Influencer, Husband, Father... the list goes on!!Adam and I met a few years ago and his story and life setup has always been a beacon of inspiration for myself. Fina...
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Episode 11
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1:22:08

#10 Em Hurst - What's it like being a Young Cattle Farmer in rural Australia?
Under the promise of being able to pat cows for the first time (I even got to ride one!) I travelled out to Em's farm to passionately inquire into the realities of rural life... - How do cows even work?! - What's dating l...
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Episode 10
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2:07:12

#9 BrahmanKyrie
BrahmanKyrie details her journey from drugs + alcohol addiction to deep spiritual practise. A disciple of Sri Sakthi Amma, an esteemed spiritual leader in India believed to be a human embodiment of the Divine Mother. This ph...
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Episode 9
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2:01:40

#8 Leona Brown
My Grandma!!!I grew up with Grandma...She's essentially my second mum...She's battling pancreatic cancer...This is part 1 of her story.
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Episode 8
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1:03:00

#7 David Vivona
David and I met in Guatemala and have followed each others' lives through social media ever since. I've been highly interested and impressed in his use of social media content in presenting how he shares his passion for fitness and...
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Episode 7
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1:58:00

#6 Ethan McKenzie
Ethan and I met in Guatemala as he travelled throughout Latin America on a tight shoestring budget.Behind the global backpacker lies the story of an overweight, depressed and anxious boy who had very few expectations for his life......
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Episode 6
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2:17:51
