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Hi I’m ASG,I’m a curious overthinker with an abundance of questions about everything.If you need something more productive to listen to when commuting, doing chores or you’re just bored, this is the place for you.Dive into the minds of best-selling authors, athletes, musicians and even doctors through the medium of Simple Conversations
Overlanding Through Central America: Fearless, Poor & Shockingly Real | Matt Savino | SC
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2 months ago
Overlanding Through Central America: Fearless, Poor & Shockingly Real | Matt Savino | SC
On Simple Conversations this week, Writer, Photographer, Software Developer, and former Stand-up Comedian Matt Savino explains his fearless journey from North America to the bottom of South America in his trusty Toyota FJ Cruiser. With a degree in physics and a creative writing background, Matt traded office life and poker tables for the Pan-American Highway and a decades-long passion for exploration.Matt opens up about the fear, poverty, and shocking realities he encountered—especially the near-death moment in Nicaragua. This journey inspired his book Land Without a Continent, blending personal stories with vivid photography, cultural insights, and the grit of true backpacking Matt Savino.If you’ve ever wondered what real adventure looks like beyond the gloss of Instagram, this is it. Embed yourself in the land, the struggle, and the truth that most influencers won’t show.Explore more: Grab your copy of Land Without a Continent, follow the blog Ushuaia Or Bust, and stay connected with Matt’s adventures around the world.ASG;https://www.x.com/only_asghttps://www.instagram.com/only_asghttps://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations/Matt;https://mattsavino.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ushuaia_or_busthttps://x.com/_MattSavino0:00 Driving Through Cartel Country1:02 The Planning Behind the Journey2:48 Why I Decided to Do This Trip4:29 Trapped in Nicaragua’s Uprising7:01 Losing My Passport at the Border11:09 The Fear of New Countries13:43 The Naked Stranger in Honduras14:27 Bribes, Borders and Corruption15:43 Kindness That Changed My View19:27 Best and Worst Food in Latin America
Simple Conversations
Hi I’m ASG,I’m a curious overthinker with an abundance of questions about everything.If you need something more productive to listen to when commuting, doing chores or you’re just bored, this is the place for you.Dive into the minds of best-selling authors, athletes, musicians and even doctors through the medium of Simple Conversations