The Scenic Route: Jackson’s Growth Year Through Work, Reflection and Adventure
Jackson Balin joins me from Queenstown, New Zealand to reflect on what he calls his “growth year." After realizing during his first year of...
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Gap Year Radio
Gap Year Radio is a podcast that brings you information and inspiration to plan a life-changing gap year adventure. We focus on bringing you interviews from people from across the gap year s...
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20 of 81 episodesWorkaway 'Round the World: Ellie on How to Travel Through Work Exchanges
Ellie Larkins joins the show to break down how work exchanges can become a powerful gateway into long-term travel, meaningful cultural immer...
Full Throttle Gap Year: Eduardo on Balancing Focus and Exploration While Racing Cars, Flying Drones & Saving Sea Turtles
Eduardo Glenn shares how he used his gap year as a focused and intentional bridge between high school in Costa Rica and college in the Unite...
How to Take an Adult Gap Year: Suzanne's Life-Redefining Move to Oaxaca with Her Family
Suzanne Roske, founder of Vamos Coaching and Gap Year Association Board member, shares her journey from a 25-year corporate career to moving...
A Journey to Self-Mastery: Luke's Gap Year in South Africa with Warriors Academy
Luke Morton shares how a planned nine-week gap experience with Warriors Academy in South Africa turned into a two-year journey of personal g...
From the Rockies to the Himalaya: Sammie’s Wilderness Medicine Semester with Aerie
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, I speak with Sammie Westfahl about her experience in Aerie Backcountry Medicine’s Fall Semester in Wilder...
Rich in Experience: Adam Salzman on How to Build Your Gap Year Budgeting Skills
In Episode 2 of Season 10, I sit down with Adam Salzman, founder of AdventureEXP and author of The Suitcase of Life, for a practical convers...
Around the World at 18: Arjun's Self-Funded, Solo Gap Year to 100 Countries
In this Season 10 opener, I sit down with Arjun Malaviya, who began solo traveling on his 17th birthday and visited 100 countries in 13 mont...
Aupair Life in Italy: Nancy's Gap Year as a Nanny in Palermo
Nancy hit pause on her engineering degree and found herself living solo in Palermo, Italy, caring for two kids and soaking in the rich, sens...
Cultivating Creativity – Dillon's Gap Year Exploring Art, Place and Presence
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, Julia talks with Dillon Sheekey, an alum who used his gap year to reconnect with his creativity and devel...
Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ – Why Should I Take a Gap Year?
Welcome back to another installment of our Frequently Wondered Questions series, where we answer some of the most common questions about gap...
A Purposeful Pause: Connor’s Internship Experience in Boston
Not every gap year takes place before college - and not every gap experience involves travel. In this episode of Gap Year Radio, we explore...
Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ: How Do I Budget for My Gap Year?
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers dives into the essential topic of budgeting for your gap year. From understanding what...
Duke’s Gap Year Program in Action: Katarina’s Adventures from Moldova to Mount Kilimanjaro
It’s college decision season! If you’re considering a gap year but wondering how to fund it—or if colleges even support it—this episode is f...
Frequently Wondered Questions FWQ: Making the Most of Unstructured Time on Your Gap Year
In this installment of Frequently Wondered Questions on Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers discusses how to effectively utilize unstructured...
Mindfulness, Music & Monasteries: Getting Zen with Ben
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers speaks with Ben, a gap year alum who integrated mindfulness practices into his varied e...
Frequently Wondered Questions: FWQ: Who Takes a Gap Year?
One of the biggest myths about gap years? That they’re only for certain types of students. In this episode, host Julia Rogers breaks down th...
Abby & Elena: Student and Parent Perspectives on Gapping
In this episode of Gap Year Radio, host Julia Rogers chats with Abby, a gap year alum and current aerospace engineering student, and her mom...
Welcome to Season 9: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Welcome back to Gap Year Radio! After a 2024 hiatus, we’re thrilled to kick off Season 9 with a very special episode. Big changes are in the...
Ep. 809 Mindful Volunteering Part II: Student Voices
This episode we are super excited to welcome two more guests for our Mindful Volunteering Part 2 episode, Emily and Andrei. These two are fo...