Keith is a lifetime adventurer, a licensed wildlife guide and the CEO of wilderness safaris, the largest safari operator in Africa. Smash the subscribe button and if you listen on apple podcasts, would be amazing if you could rate and review the show! The gram he explained here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CL9qRtPs6WY/ Follow me on social: https://linktr.ee/ianagrimis

Some of what we covered: -Why you won’t find a lot of intelligence officers hanging out with Iranian or Russians in their free time -Why he felt his job was the ultimate adventure travel job -How his Greek family never knew where he worked until he retired -What it was like to learn the art of espionage -What it was like to be woken up every morning by rockets exploding on his base in Afghanistan -Why he’d love to go back to Iraq but will probably skip on revisiting Afghanistan -The approach...

John spends more time in Antarctica than a lot of penguins as the CEO of Polar Latitudes, an Antarctic expedition company. What we discussed: -What he learned from spending 30 minutes alone on Antarctica away from other people -Why it takes an extremely motivated traveler to visit Antarctica -What kind of person gets the most out of an Antarctica travel experience -How he found a ship to launch his company -His wife’s first time stepping onto an Antarctic beach and being surrounded by...

Kenn Ricci is an aviation entrepreneur, the chairman of Flexjet, winner of the living legends lifetime aviation entrepreneur award and a passionate jet owner. Smash the subscribe button and if you listen on apple podcasts, would be amazing if you could rate and review the show! Follow Kenn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennricci/ The gram he explained: https://www.instagram.com/kennricci/ Follow me on social: https://linktr.ee/ianagrimis

Peter Greenberg is the Travel editor for CBS News, the host of several travel shows including Travel Detective and the Royal Tour and was inducted into the US Travel Association’s hall of leaders. Smash the subscribe button and if you listen on apple podcasts, would be amazing if you could rate and review the show! Follow Peter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterSGreenberg The 'gram he explained: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkoGqNpA86y/?igshid=rrp2rbtphlj5 Follow me on...

Steve Giordano flies around the world to move planes to unusual places. He flies more than a million miles per year both as a pilot and a passenger and has exceptionally comprehensive knowledge of the aviation industry. Some of what we covered: How he’s flown to 50+ countries since the pandemic started without getting COVID How he flew a 737 with a hole in it’s fuselage after being hit with an RPG What it was like to learn that a plane he had delivered had crashed The craziest private jet...

Peter Lind is a Fighter Jet Pilot on the F-15 Strike Eagle. He has served in the Middle East where he conducted air superiority missions during his last deployment to the region. Some things we talked about: What it was like to realize his childhood dream of becoming a fighter pilot How pilots go to the bathroom on long flights What his first time refueling mid-flight was like What pulling a ton of Gs does to your body How weird it is to travel with airlines after becoming a fighter...

Pete Bryant is the founder and CEO of Steller, a travel community of passionate travelers with a story to tell. Some things we talked about: How Steller became Apple’s app of the year The explorers and travelers who have inspired him His extremely classy morning routine How Steller is supposed to be a community instead of a social network What he’s learned from working with all sorts of travel influencers How they make sure they showcase all the “cool shit” on the platform Find Pete on...

To watch the video we discussed, click here: https://youtu.be/fGSWBAzjsHo In this special episode of Up in the Air, I sat down with my buddy Garrett to discuss how we traveled to Doha, Qatar and challenged ourselves to use airline miles, hotel points, and credit card perks to cover every single expense for the trip. Listen along to understand how we did it and how you can too! Don't forget to subscribe and if you listen on apple podcasts, would be amazing if you could rate and review the...

Kevin Jackson is the founder of EXP Journeys, an ultra high-end boutique travel agency that coordinates and executes inimitable travel experiences worldwide. What we covered: How EXP started as a rock climbing Groupon experience in San Diego How they built an amazing race style event for a NYC financial firm How they develop narratives for all of their experience storylines What a custom 007 experiences would look like for a client adventure The insane logistics and planning that goes into a...

Brett Tollman is the CEO of The Travel Corporation which owns forty different companies in the travel, hospitality, and tourism industry. Some things we discussed: How big companies can become carbon neutral and more sustainable TTCs approach to sustainable travel through their TreadRight program The positive side of aviation emissions What it was like to wield a real Samurai Katana in Japan What the travel industry is doing to make travel safe during the pandemic The global economic impact...

Lori Balton is a location scout for Hollywood movies and has scouted locations for Inception, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Argo, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Some of the things we covered: What is the role of a location scout in a Hollywood film Why it’s important for them to also test out hotels and restaurants How Hollywood movies recreate scenes to add into green-screen shots Why we don’t see a lot of Africa in Hollywood films What it’s like to work with Christopher Nolan How to...

Justin Ross Lee is a travel hacker, Jew Jetter, and expatriate living in Koh Samui Thailand. He made a first class lounge at JFK his personal office, has been in episodes of million dollar beach house, millionaire matchmaker, and owns a pocket square company called pretentious pocket. What you'll learn: The art of jewjetting What it’s like to move to another country How he gets upgraded at hotels for free How to own your travel experience How he joined the Mile High Club Don't forget to...

Anita Mendiratta is Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization. What you'll learn: How the tourism industry has faired throughout the pandemic. When and why business travel will come back. How has social media affected the global tourism landscape. What immunity passports will look like. The role of quality airports in tourism. How airlines decide where to start new routes. How British Airways Golden Ticket system works. Why you should always say thank you in...

Brian is a Senior Aviation Business Editor for Skift where he writes about the aviation industry, airlines, airplanes, and how it's all connected. Some of the things we talked about: What will happen to your miles if an airline goes out of business Why airline loyalty programs are so valuable to airline bottom lines How airline route networks will change as a result of the coronavirus What goes into the design of premium cabin aircraft seats How to find the Lufthansa first class terminal...

A half dozen or so companies have spent the last decade, and some much longer than that, developing technology that will make it possible to become an astronaut without being a decorated pilot, physicist and one of the smartest people on the planet. I know there have been musings about commercial space flight being right around the corner for years, but I have good reason to believe it’s finally time to get excited. Jason Divenere worked for scaled composites, the company that built Virgin...

As a a 737 pilot for American Airlines, Evan Hunt is tasked with making sure the airplane is still usable after each landing. Although he’s missing the gray hairs of his older colleagues, he’s managed to have a meaningful career in aviation thus far, having flown the 737 MAX all over the North American continent. Growing up, he bonded with his Dad—also a pilot—over their love of airplanes and aviation which led him to pursuing his pilots license at a very young age. We talked about aviation's...

Love Fajota has worked as a flight attendant for United Airlines for 20 years and when I say she’s seen it all, I mean it. From bold passengers trying to sneak multiple emotional support animals into the cabin, to other crew members getting naughty in the crew rest quarters, to inflight emergencies and run ins with air marshals, she’s had more than her fair share of bizarre experiences at 40 thousand feet. Love and I had the opportunity to discuss some interesting topics that can be...

Will Geddes runs a private security firm based in the UK and his work protecting celebrities like Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon has brought him to some of the world’s most dangerous places. While he doesn’t go looking for trouble, he’s become quite good at finding it: Despite several stints in Iraq and Afghanistan his closest brush with death…was on the beaches of Thailand when the 2004 tsunami flattened the town he was vacationing in. While not always cheating death, Will has an...

Imagine if no matter where in the world you are, at pretty much any airport lounge, you could find people who knew who you were. That’s what life is like for Brian Kelly, better known as The Points Guy. In 2010 he started a blog which has blossomed into a travel media company that teaches millions of people how to travel more and to travel better. When I was applying for my first credit cards, I read as much as I possibly could about the process and how to use my points on their site. Fast...

In a normal year, a commercial airline pilot might fly 450,000 miles, might! For my guest today, that’d be nothing, in one month in 2019, he flew 166,000. Tom Stuker runs a car dealership consultancy and travels frequently to meet with his clients worldwide. He’s based in Newark, New Jersey, but travels to Australia and Asia several dozen times per year. This pace has earned him a space in United Airlines’ exclusive status program called Global Services, a tier of loyalty without any...

In this trailer for the show, I break down what you can expect from the podcast and the guests I have on it.