Best Collectors Quest Podcasts (2025)

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CQ 277 - Video Games From Another Angle 2:28:05

12d ago2:28:05

2:28:05

We're talking about video games... with lenticular covers and inserts. Johnny likes this stuff. Maybe you'll learn about an affordable N64 variant though!By Johnny & Tyler

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The Art of Commonplacing : Curating a Life – Richard Barnard on Collage & Commonplace books 39:10

4d ago39:10

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In this episode of the podcast, Rob & Helen chat to Richard Barnard; collage enthusiast and commonplacer. Have you ever wondered what a Commonplace book is, and what it's used for? Well, in this episode we explore the origins of the Commonplace book, how Richard uses his, the stationery he uses for it and how he searches through the wealth of insig…

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The Art, Craft & Purpose of Travellers Journals with Frank from Yokogaki 40:17

25d ago40:17

40:17

Join Rob and Helen in this edition of Stationery Freaks as they welcome special guest Frank, from Yokogaki, for a deep dive into the fascinating world of travel journals / notebooks! Frank shares a mini masterclass on exactly what traveler's journals are, how they differ from the typical notebook, and various ways to use them for everything from bu…

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CQ 276 - Someone Has to Collect the PC Games 3:52:12

28d ago3:52:12

3:52:12

So you want to collect PC? Well, not really. We're giving our thoughts and overview of different eras of PC collecting from 1970s Japanese computers to the underrated early 2000s small box era.By Johnny & Tyler

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An interview with author Jenny Kane - prolific writer, collector of notebooks, desert island stationery specialist 34:01

1M ago34:01

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Stationery Freaks: A Deep Dive into the Prolific World of Author Jenny Kane (and Her Emotional Support Pencil Case!) In this very special episode Rob and Helen are joined by our very special guest, the incredibly prolific author Jenny Kane. We have briefly mentioned Jenny in the past as she is Helen's writing mentor. In this episode we chat about t…

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CQ 275 - Preorder This Episode 2:51:28

1M ago2:51:28

2:51:28

Talking about some random cheap tat that comes with games. Mostly pre-order bonuses, but also some Atari stuff to maintain Tyler's interest in cheap tat.By Johnny & Tyler

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Caro De Robertis | So Many Stars 52:28

1M ago52:28

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The Author Events Series presents Caro De Robertis | So Many Stars REGISTER In Conversation with Dr. Michelle Taylor So Many Stars knits together the voices of trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit elders of color as they share authentic, intimate accounts of how they created space for themselves and their communities in the world. This sin…

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Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson | Original Sin 1:01:54

1M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

The Author Events Series presents Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson | Original Sin Tickets to the Montgomery Auditorium are now sold out, but you can still get tickets for the simulcast live screening in Room 108. REGISTER In Conversation with Tamala Edwards In Greek tragedy, the protagonist's effort to avoid his fate is what seals his fate. In 2024, Ame…

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Senator Ron Wyden | It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change 51:12

1M ago51:12

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The Author Events Series presents Senator Ron Wyden | It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change REGISTER In Conversation with Michael Solomonov Endowed Lecture: Pine Tree Foundation It Takes Chutzpah is an inspirational call to action by a senior U.S. politician, describing how Americans of all age groups, persuasions, and o…

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Jonathan Capehart | Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man's Search for Home 59:30

1M ago59:30

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The Author Events Series presents Jonathan Capehart | Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man's Search for Home Tickets to the Montgomery Auditorium are now sold out, but you can still get tickets for the simulcast live screening in Room 108. REGISTER In Conversation with David Brooks Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, editor, and TV host Jonathan Cape…

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Paul Muldoon | Joy in Service on Rue Tagore: Poems 1:00:51

1M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

The Author Events Series presents Paul Muldoon | Joy in Service on Rue Tagore: Poems REGISTER In Conversation with Daisy Fried Since his 1973 debut, New Weather, Paul Muldoon has created some of the most original and memorable poetry of the past half century. Joy in Service on Rue Tagore sees him writing with the same verve and distinction that hav…

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Dr. Judith Joseph | High Functioning 54:11

1M ago54:11

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The Author Events Series presents Dr. Judith Joseph | High Functioning REGISTER In Conversation with Hannah Williams Emcee - Dr. Dalesa Rueda The first book to unmask the hidden face of depression. If you look fine on the outside but don't feel fine on the inside, learn five tools to break the cycle of High Functioning Depression and experience mor…

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Elie Mystal | Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America 56:49

1M ago56:49

56:49

The Author Events Series presents Elie Mystal | Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America REGISTER In Conversation with Cherri Gregg In Bad Law, the New York Times bestselling author of Allow Me To Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution brings his trademark legal acumen and passionate snark to a brilliant takedown of ten of what h…

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Mike Sielski | Magic in the Air 58:40

1M ago58:40

58:40

The Author Events Series presents Mike Sielski | Magic in the Air REGISTER In Conversation with Buzz Bissinger The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultural change in America, can be traced through one powerful act on the court: the slam dunk. The dunk's history is the story of a sport and a country changed by the most dominant a…

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Rhodri Lewis | Shakespeare's Tragic Art 59:13

1M ago59:13

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The Author Events Series presents Rhodri Lewis | Shakespeare's Tragic Art REGISTER In Conversation with Emily Wilson In Shakespeare's Tragic Art, Rhodri Lewis offers a powerfully original reassessment of tragedy as Shakespeare wrote it-of what drew him toward tragic drama, what makes his tragedies distinctive, and why they matter. After reconstruct…

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Rebecca Romney | Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend 57:24

1M ago57:24

57:24

The Author Events Series presents Rebecca Romney | Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend REGISTER In Conversation with Allie Alvis Jane Austen's Bookshelf investigates the disappearance of Austen's heroes--women writers who were erased from the Western canon--to reveal who they were, wh…

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CQ 274 - Nintendo Launched Another Console? (NOT CLICKBAIT) 2:27:23

2M ago2:27:23

2:27:23

We're talking about Nintendo's console launches and the collectible future of different types of Switch 2 games.By Johnny & Tyler

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The Resurrectionist: How One Man's Mission Is Giving Lost Music New Life. Music Is The Glue, Episode 9 48:17

2M ago48:17

48:17

After Tony & Smitty's regular feature, A To Z, where one host picks a CLASSIC Greatest Hits collection, and the other reveals a recent (for him) discovery of a more modern group, the hosts welcome 2 great guests (their first) to talk about an artist you probably haven't heard of, but will be a fan of by the time its done. Graham Wallace had a visio…

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CQ 273 - Everything's Going to Zero 2:28:42

2M ago2:28:42

2:28:42

We play devil's advocate and make the bear case for physical video games as a collectible category. Also a lot of discussion about whether Spider-man will be relevant in 500 years.By Johnny & Tyler

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From Rejection to Soundtrack Gold: The Hit That Almost Wasn't. Music Is The Glue, Episode 8 55:14

3M ago55:14

55:14

When a Scottish band declared they "couldn't give a toss about teenage American school kids," they nearly missed recording what would become their defining anthem. The story behind the band's reluctant path to recording the song forms the captivating centerpiece of this episode, revealing how a wife's crucial advice transformed music history. Tony …

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From Paper Obsession to Published Pages - How we write books as Stationery Freaks 38:54

3M ago38:54

38:54

How do two writers, bound by their devotion to beautiful stationery, actually write books? In this episode, Helen and Rob reveal their individual paths, uncovering the shared foundation of paper-based ideation – the noodling, expanding, and connecting that begins on the page with their beloved notebooks. Explore their transition to digital tools (R…

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CQ 272 - iam8bit situation is crazy 2:00:29

3M ago2:00:29

2:00:29

So you want to collect iam8bit. Wait, what? Yes.By Johnny & Tyler

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The Kent State Tragedy and Its Musical Aftermath. Music Is The Glue, Episode 7 43:41

3M ago43:41

43:41

Have you ever wondered how tragedy can inspire art that transcends decades? In this episode, we journey through one of America's darkest chapters that unexpectedly sparked musical innovation, transforming grief into creative genius. We kick things off with our A to Z segment, letter F, where Smitty introduces The Foreign Exchange, revealing how the…

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Jaap de Roode | Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves

3M ago

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The Author Events Series presents Jaap de Roode | Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves REGISTER Ages before the dawn of modern medicine, wild animals were harnessing the power of nature's pharmacy to heal themselves. Doctors by Nature reveals what researchers are now learning about the medical wonders of the animal w…

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CQ 271 - Is your "CIB" good enough? 2:04:16

3M ago2:04:16

2:04:16

CQ 271 - Is your "CIB" good enough? by Johnny & TylerBy Johnny & Tyler

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When did you become a Stationery Freak? 32:56

3M ago32:56

32:56

In this episode Helen and Rob talk about whether there was a defining moment, or time, when they became Stationery Freaks. They start with Stationery Stories: Helen has an occasion to break out a new notebook - an Atoms and Astronauts one from Vinted. Rob's been watching too much Parisian Agency on Netflix - so is trying to adopt a Parisian style a…

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Footloose: The Soundtrack that Defined the 80s. Music Is The Glue, Episode 6 45:00

3M ago45:00

45:00

Ever wonder how a broken rib led to one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s? The story behind that song is just one of the fascinating revelations in this episode as we dive deep into the soundtrack that dominated the charts for an incredible 10-week run. Beyond just being a collection of songs for a movie about rebellious dancing teens, this sou…

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CQ 270 - It's time to fix your collection: Spring Cleaning 2:59:44

4M ago2:59:44

2:59:44

CQ 270 - It's time to fix your collection: Spring Cleaning by Johnny & TylerBy Johnny & Tyler

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From Jazz Samples to Hip-Hop History: The Story Behind A Tribe Called Quest's Debut. Music Is The Glue, Episode 5 40:12

4M ago40:12

40:12

The greatest hip-hop group of all time? That's a bold claim worth exploring. In this episode, Tony and Smitty dive deep into A Tribe Called Quest's groundbreaking 1990 debut album "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm," examining how it revolutionized hip-hop with its jazz-infused production and laid-back approach. When Q-Tip, Phife…

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Katie Kitamura | Audition 1:00:25

4M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

The Author Events Series presents Katie Kitamura | Audition: A Novel REGISTER In Conversation with Adam Dalva One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An exhilarating, destabilizing Möbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love. Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She's an accomplished ac…

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Dr. Anthony Fauci | On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service 57:33

4M ago57:33

57:33

The Author Events Series presents Dr. Anthony Fauci | On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! In Conversation with Dave Davies Anthony Fauci is arguably the most famous - and most revered - doctor in the world today. His role guiding America sanely and calmly through Covid (and through the torrents of Trump) earned…

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Maria Shriver | I Am Maria 57:31

4M ago57:31

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The Author Events Series presents Maria Shriver | I Am Maria REGISTER In Conversation with Dr. Martha Beck Special Guests: Bob Roth & Kate Baer Please join us in celebrating Maria Shriver's I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home. A book like no other, I Am Maria weaves Shriver's hard-earned wisdom wit…

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Laurie Woolever | Care and Feeding: A Memoir 56:23

4M ago56:23

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The Author Events Series presents Laurie Woolever | Care and Feeding: A Memoir REGISTER In Conversation with Reem Kassis In this moving, hilarious, and insightful memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working at revered restaurants and food publications, alternately bolstered and overshadowed by two of the most powe…

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CQ 269 - Ten Turbografx/PC-Engine Games We'd Start Collecting 2:43:54

4M ago2:43:54

2:43:54

Finally, an episode where we can talk about Beyond Shadowgate, the second best Bomberman game, and $700 Neutopia games no one really cares about.By Johnny & Tyler

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The Voice That Shook R&B: Teddy Pendergrass' Legacy. Music Is The Glue, Episode 4 34:16

4M ago34:16

34:16

"Music is the Glue" isn't just a podcast title – it's a philosophy that guides Tony and Smitty through this engaging exploration of how melodies and rhythms connect us, even when everything else threatens to pull us apart. Their infectious enthusiasm for vinyl treasures kicks off with tales of recent record store hauls, from Miles Davis to MF Doom,…

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Hoarding notebooks and when to use a new one - Stationery Freaks Podcast 35:12

4M ago35:12

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In this episode we explore why we both have huge hoards of unused and partially used notebooks, and what makes us crack open a new notebook. You can find videos, photos and a deeper dive into this topic in the newsletter. In this episode: Helen is still searching for her full collection of mechanical pencils. The Penac Protti goes down well at work…

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Fawn Weaver | Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest 57:20

4M ago57:20

57:20

The Author Events Series presents Fawn Weaver | Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest REGISTER In Conversation with Michelle Miller Embark on a captivating journey with Love & Whiskey. New York Times bestselling author Fawn Weaver unveils the hidden nar…

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CQ 268 - 20 Reasons Modern Collecting Sucks (and like 2 it's the best) 3:06:25

5M ago3:06:25

3:06:25

Two old men enumerate why collecting modern games is generally less interesting and see if it's just a nostalgia thing or the olden days really were the golden days.By Johnny & Tyler

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When Hip-Hop Rescued Rock & Roll: Music Is The Glue, Episode 3: 31:47

5M ago31:47

31:47

A wall between two musical worlds came crashing down in 1986 when Run-DMC and Aerosmith joined forces for "Walk This Way," forever altering the landscape of American music. Tony and Smitty take listeners back to this pivotal moment when a struggling rock band met an ascending rap group, creating a collaboration that would save one career while laun…

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Chris Hayes | The Sirens' Call 57:51

5M ago57:51

57:51

The Author Events Series presents Chris Hayes | The Sirens' Call REGISTER In Conversation with Kate Shaw We all feel it--the distraction, the loss of focus, the addictive focus on the wrong things for too long. We bump into the zombies on their phones in the street, and sometimes they're us. We stare in pity at the four people at the table in the r…

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The perfect mechanical pencil 31:55

5M ago31:55

31:55

In this episode we chat about all things pencil related. We cover: Why Rob has so many notebooks he cannot move his writing desk Helen's latest Vinted stationery haul - and a surprise pen The lovely folks at Penac sent us some free samples - and they are brilliant How we use pencils and paper for getting unstuck, or in Rob's case, for 99% of his wr…

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The Whispering Waterfall 3:47

5M ago3:47

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Bedtime Adventures is a heartwarming children's bedtime story series designed to teach important life lessons through imaginative and engaging storytelling. Each night, young readers are whisked away on magical journeys alongside curious characters, who explore enchanting worlds filled with talking animals, hidden treasures, and fantastic landscape…

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Starting With "A": Music Is The Glue, Episode 2 39:12

5M ago39:12

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Dive into a fresh discussion about the wild world of music collections in our latest episode! When listeners offered feedback on Smitty's disorganized vinyl records, he took it to heart and has embarked on a mission to restore some order to his collection. Join us as we examine the emotional connections we have with our records and explore what it …

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CQ 267 - Does Xbox 360 Have Anything Collectible? 3:26:02

5M ago3:26:02

3:26:02

We're looking at the most expensive, rarest collectible Xbox 360 games and determining if any of this stuff is worth our time in a sea of junky collectors editions.By Johnny & Tyler

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The Remarkable Riddle Rascals 4:12

6M ago4:12

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Bedtime Adventures is a heartwarming children's bedtime story series designed to teach important life lessons through imaginative and engaging storytelling. Each night, young readers are whisked away on magical journeys alongside curious characters, who explore enchanting worlds filled with talking animals, hidden treasures, and fantastic landscape…

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Marlene Daut | The First and Last King of Haiti 55:44

6M ago55:44

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The Author Events Series presents Marlene Daut | The First and Last King of Haiti REGISTER In Conversation with Grace Sanders Johnson Slave, revolutionary, traitor, king, and suicide, Henry Christophe was, in his time, popular and famous the world over. Born in 1767 to an enslaved mother on the Caribbean island of Grenada, Christophe first fought t…

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The Quest For The Lost Smiles 4:18

6M ago4:18

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Bedtime Adventures is a heartwarming children's bedtime story series designed to teach important life lessons through imaginative and engaging storytelling. Each night, young readers are whisked away on magical journeys alongside curious characters, who explore enchanting worlds filled with talking animals, hidden treasures, and fantastic landscape…

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Who Are These Guys & Why Should I Listen?: Music Is The Glue, Episode 1 34:27

6M ago34:27

34:27

Tony & Smitty are lifelong music lovers and have been collecting vinyl records for years. They decided to start a podcast to talk about music & how it can bring us all together when nothing else can. In this episode, the guys simply introduce themselves, share some personal history & music favorites, and give a sneak peek of what to expect from the…

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CQ 266 - IMPOSSIBLE Collector Dilemmas 2:56:44

6M ago2:56:44

2:56:44

We're talking about the best versions of games and other collecting dilemmas. Do you get the rare variant or the early variant? American or Japanese? Busted original version vs. remake with all the DLC? Nicer condition or better variant?By Johnny & Tyler

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Brian Kelly | How to Win at Travel 59:58

6M ago59:58

59:58

The Author Events Series presents Brian Kelly | How to Win at Travel REGISTER In Conversation with Haley Sacks In How to Win at Travel, Brian Kelly shares his greatest tips and strategies to experience the world in ways you never thought possible. This comprehensive guide is a road map with all of the knowledge and tools you need to become an expe…

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