How Trail Running Transforms Your Travels with Alex Sanchez (JUMP 198)

What if travel could become even more meaningful simply by bringing more of yourself into it? In this wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation, Jackie sits down with trail runner, storyteller, and adventure-driven creative Alex Sanchez , whom she met on a magical trail-running Day of Adventure in Patagonia during the Adventure Travel World Summit. What started as a chance encounter on a bus turned into a conversation about purpose, community, and the uncommon ways we can build deeper meaning into our travels. Alex shares how an immersive internship in the Dominican Republic transformed her understanding of connection and set her on a path toward community-centered travel, while she and Jackie explore the power of intention in travel, designing trips around what you love, and why the unplanned moments often matter most. They also dive into Alex’s experience running the Leadville 100, a 100-mile ultramarathon through the Colorado mountains, where she reflects on the emotional depth of the race, the support of her closest friends, and the profound realization that our limits are far more flexible than we think. Whether you're a seasoned traveler, a runner, or you’re craving more connection in your adventures, Alex reminds us to chase the things that light you up—and to bring your people along for the ride. Resources: Find Alex online: Follow Alex on Instagram: @alexlogansanchez Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddies! Don't miss Jackie's behind-the-scenes communications—hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Massive thanks to Osprey.com and ObozFootwear.com for sponsoring and supporting our show! Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.com Advertising Inquiries:

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How Trail Running Transforms Your Travels with Alex Sanchez (JUMP 198) is an episode from The Budget Minded Traveler: Travel | Adventure | Lifestyle by Traveling Jackie.

This episode is 62:16 long.

This episode was published on Nov 26, 2025.

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