Society & Culture

Counting Countries

Ric Gazarian

With a membership of only around 100, it’s one of the most exclusive clubs on Earth. In fact, more people have been to outer space than have earned their way into this, the ultimate travel c...

Episodes

20 of 177 episodes

Jay Moore … Kumé And Remo

Jay Moore has been to 166 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jay Moore. J...

02:11:27Oct 2, 2026

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update VIII – Neville Mehra – Genki & Charles Veley – MTP

✈️ ETF III Update VIII: Bangkok 2026 Hey now! I am your host Ric Gazarian, and I am here with the seventh update for the Extraordinary Trave...

01:09:04Sep 16, 2026

Shagg Makino … Trading Train Tickets

Shagg Makino Counting Countries has been to 169 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of spea...

01:38:21Aug 31, 2026

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update VII - Fadi Assi - Golden Team & Baba Ahmed - T'ore Mauritania

✈️ ETF III Update #7: Bangkok 2026 Hey now! I am your host Ric Gazarian, and I am here with the seventh update for the Extraordinary Travel...

01:01:48Aug 14, 2026

Avi Ivan … His Superpower

Avi Ivan Counting Countries has been to every 166 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of sp...

01:52:27Jul 31, 2026

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update VI - Ian Ord - WSE & Justin Murphy - The Murph Foundation

✈️ ETF III Update #6: Bangkok 2026 Hey now! I am your host Ric Gazarian, and I am here with the sixth update for the Extraordinary Travel Fe...

59:38Jul 17, 2026

Dr Tim Astandu … Berhasil

Dr Tim Astandu has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking...

01:51:16Jun 29, 2026

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update V– Keith Van – seats.aero & Ahmed Abdulrazzaq – Aknaf Al Sawary

✈️ ETF III Update #5: Bangkok 2026 Hey now! I am your host Ric Gazarian. And I am here with the fifth update for the Extraordinary Travel Fe...

54:04Jun 15, 2026

Jason Mayfield … Can't Is Not An Option

Jason Mayfield has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking...

01:35:30Jun 3, 2026

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update IV– Ian Cumming - Travel Massive & Orest Zub - NomadMania

Join the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, October 22-25, 2026. Use code BANGKOK to save on your ticket. One of the goals of the Ext...

48:55May 15, 2026

Mihai Dascalu … Plan B & C

Mihai Dascalu has been to 99 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mihai Das...

01:43:05May 2, 2026

Sherri Donovan … Hugs From Old Mommas

Sherri Donovan has been to 187 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sherri...

02:06:01Apr 1, 2026

Barry Hoffner … Belonging To The World

Barry has published his memoir Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. This is a special episode with Barry Hoffner. Barry is a former guest...

46:18Mar 16, 2026

Erik Futtrup … Left At The Fork

Erik Futtrup has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of meeting Er...

01:36:50Mar 3, 2026

Konstantin Liorek … Strawberries Forever

Konstantin Liorek has been to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I have the pleasure to spea...

01:53:50Jan 31, 2026

Brian Johnson … Slightly Bigger Office

Brian Johnson has been to 128 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I have the pleasure to speak with traveler B...

01:39:16Jan 1, 2026

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update III – Matt Gray Of Pangea

Join the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, October 22-25, 2026. Use code BANGKOK to save on your ticket. One of the goals of the Ext...

46:29Dec 16, 2025

Yaël Pericard … A Pair Of Jeans

Yaël Pericard has been to 133 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I have the pleasure to speak with traveler Y...

02:03:00Dec 3, 2025

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update II - ETF/ABS Magellan Travel Index

The ETF/ABS Magellan Travel Index was announced and premiered at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok in 2024 by founder, João Paulo...

30:11Nov 13, 2025

Thomas Preinl … Inspired By His Grandfathers

Thomas Preinl has been to 190 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. On this episode I have the pleasure to speak with Thomas Prei...

01:23:29Nov 5, 2025