What Happens When You Walk Alone Through Central America? | Tom Turcich

Subscribe to Adventure Diaries Podcast:    / @adventurediariespodcast   Tom Turcich walked around the world with a rescue dog for seven years. Here he talks about fear, grief and Savannah. Tom Turcich is the tenth person to walk around the world and, according to the host, the first to do it with a dog. After the death of his close friend Anne-Marie when he was 17, he spent seven years walking across six continents with Savannah, a rescue puppy. In this conversation with Chris Watson he describes what fear felt like in Central America, how he coped with illness and solitude, why photography became his way of meeting strangers, and what Savannah taught him about carrying on without anxiety. He also reflects on life after the walk and what he now thinks about adventure. A conversation about solo travel, grief, mortality and finding peace in simply being here. In this episode: Why Tom started walking after a friend's death What fear felt like in Central America How he adopted and trained Savannah What photography and strangers gave the journey Life after the World Walk Chapters: 0:00 Tom Turcich: The World Walk and facing mortality 1:46 Tenth person to walk the world: Tom Turcich 3:35 Tom Turcich's childhood before the loss that changed him 6:09 Anne-Marie: her death at 16 and its impact 10:38 Fear and mortality: the call to adventure 13:05 The World Walk: planning the route 15:12 Central America walking: fear and the language barrier 23:13 Long distance walking: building resilience through hardship 28:51 Staying connected on the walk and reflecting on the journey 31:06 Photography and social media: connecting with strangers 35:33 Public speaking, morning walks and what a dog adds 41:09 Savannah the dog: adopted on impulse 46:16 Savannah: training a walking companion 50:39 Savannah's health scares and adventures 54:21 Seven years of walking: reflections 58:47 After the World Walk: life back home 1:06:20 Closing thoughts and traditions About Tom Turcich: Tom Turcich is the author of The World Walk and, per the show notes, the tenth person to walk around the world and the first to do it with a dog. Links: Listen on every podcast app (follow the show): https://www.buzzsprout.com/2258831/fo... More stories and ways to join an outdoor adventure: https://adventurediaries.com/go Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2258831/su... #AdventureDiariesPodcast #Adventure #WalkingAroundTheWorld