Matt Bowles - From DJ to Digital Nomad (12 Years and Counting)

Matt Bowles - From DJ to Digital Nomad (12 Years and Counting)

Author: Travis Sherry February 25, 2025 Duration: 1:30:30
Learn Matt Bowles took that the "oh-so-common" career trajectory of Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world traveler and podcast host - and how he's been able to visit 80+ countries over the last 12 years all while running a remote real estate company.   Plus, he reveals some of his favorite under the radar digital nomad locations, including 2 that I've never heard anyone mention before.   00:00 Introduction to Matt Bowles and His Journey 05:18 The Transition to Location Independence 10:06 Discovering the Four Hour Workweek 14:41 Building a Location Independent Business 15:52 Living in LA vs. Traveling 20:21 The Itinerant Lifestyle Begins 24:02 Joining Remote Year and Finding Community 28:35 The Joy of Group Travel Experiences 30:49 Building Lasting Connections Through Travel 35:09 Evolving Travel Styles and Networks 39:36 Exploring New Travel Programs 43:16 Under-the-Radar Digital Nomad Destinations 48:11 The Importance of Immersive Travel 51:25 Finding Your Travel Base 56:38 Sustaining a Business in a Changing Landscape 01:00:18 Navigating the Real Estate Market Cycle 01:02:53 The Importance of Market Agnosticism 01:04:36 Balancing Focus and Curiosity in Business 01:07:04 The Value of Podcasting as a Creative Outlet 01:10:40 Building a Personal Brand Through Storytelling 01:15:00 The Intersection of Travel and Real Estate 01:20:47 Embracing Location Independence 01:25:05 Creating Meaningful Connections in the Digital Nomad Community

Travis Sherry brings his perspective as a serial entrepreneur and seasoned world traveler to every episode of the Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast. It’s built on a straightforward, empowering idea: seeing the globe doesn’t require a massive bank account, just the right knowledge. You’ll hear practical, actionable advice that cuts through the clutter, focusing on how to stretch your budget further so you can travel more often and with greater freedom. This includes deep dives into maximizing frequent flyer programs and other points systems, transforming what seems like a complex game into a manageable strategy. The conversations go beyond just tactics, though. Travis sits down with insightful figures from across the travel world, from well-known names like Chris Guillebeau and Bruce Poon Tip to authors and adventurers like AJ Jacobs, pulling out their unique stories and hard-won lessons. The result is a resource that feels both personal and immensely useful, blending inspiration with the nitty-gritty details of trip planning. This podcast lives at the intersection of savvy finance and genuine cultural curiosity, proving that exploration is about smart choices, not just deep pockets. Tune in for a regular dose of motivation and method, all delivered with a relatable energy that makes the next journey feel not only possible but inevitable.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
2025 Year In Review - Best Experiences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:23
Despite traveling less than past years, our top experiences still brought the heat and include lots of concerts, retreats, dolphins, water, dolphins jumping in water, us jumping in water, hanging with "the band", and sin…
2025 Year in Review - Best Desserts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:14
A local favorite finally cracks the top desserts list, Heather's obsession with a certain type of pastry, and the pie that Trav thinks is the world's most underrated - plus a (unexpectedly) lengthy discussion about a spe…
2025 Year in Review - Best Drinks of 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:08
Coffees in rural Vermont. Cocktails in Mexico City. Eastern European liqueur. And tea from...Jamaica??? An eclectic mix makes up our best drinks of 2025 - listen to see what comes out on top.
2025 Year In Review - Best Meals of 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:54
Just because we didn't travel as much in 2025 doesn't mean we didn't have some incredible meals. From sushi trains to eating cheesesteaks in a car in South Philly - with lots (and lots) of Mexican food in between - these…
2025 Year In Review - Travel Superlatives [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:59
What was our best accommodation? How about our worst? What was the most unexpected thing that happened in 2025...and who was the neatest people we met?All that, and more, in this episode.
2025 Year in Review - Travel Stats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:13
For the 10th year, we are back with our six part Year in Review, starting with 2025 travel stats. How many places did we sleep last year? Did we spend multiple nights on an airplane (unfortunately for one of us, yes). Wh…
EPOP Real Estate 013:  240 Acres in the Catskills, NY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:23
240 acres. Sweeping mountain views. 10,000 square foot event barn. 1803 stone farm house. A mile from the base of a ski mountain. Unlimited potential. Find out how a Louisiana boy found the deal of a lifetime in the Cats…
EPOP Real Estate 012:  Our $5,000,000 "Failure" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:30
7 months. Over $20k of our own money. Thousands of hours of work.And we decided to bail on a $5,000,000 resort - what would have been the biggest real estate deal we’ve done so far.And while it was crushing in the moment…
2025 Thanksgiving Thanks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:24
What does pickleball, an Eagles Super Bowl win, upstate NY, and the world's largest furniture markets all have in common? Those, plus 16 other things, are all things we were unexpectedly thankful for in 2025. Have a list…
EPOP Real Estate 011:  Five Months of Craziness Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:14
Over the last 5 months, since I announced my "retirement", a lot has happened.And I mean...A LOT!Stuff like: losing a $5 million deal pivoting to an oceanfront resort being very close to acquiring a 240 acre farm Retirem…