Questions and Answers – More Travel #6

In this episode, friend of the show Gary Arndt turns the tables on host Chris Christensen and asks him questions about Amateur Traveler, giving a behind-the-scenes view of the podcast.

Here are some of the questions that this episode will answer about the Amateur Traveler podcast:

1. Origin Story:

   • “How did you come up with the idea of the Amateur Traveler?”
   • “What was the format originally?”

2. Early Days of the Podcast:

   • “How well-traveled were you before you started the podcast?”
   • “Are all of those original episodes still available?”

3. Theme Music:

   • “You have a very unique theme song for your show. How did that come about?”
   • “When Mevio collapsed, you just kept the music?”

4. Guest Selection & Pitches:

   • “When you made the shift from talking about your own travels to interviewing people, where did you initially get all your guests from?”
   • “How difficult is it today to get guests? Do you still have a lot of people sending you show ideas?”
   • “What are you looking for in a pitch?”

5. Destinations Covered:

   • “You’ve done a lot of episodes at this point. How many now?”
   • “What’s the time period you’re looking at before you would do another one on the same topic?”
   • “What is the most obscure destination you’ve done an episode on?”
   • “Is there a country you haven’t done an episode on?”

6. Podcast Production & Workflow:

   • “How is retiring changing the show?”
   • “How far in advance do you usually record an episode before it’s published?”
   • “Once it’s recorded, how long does it take you to edit and put together an episode?”
   • “What sort of gear do you use?”

7. Listener Engagement & Impact:

   • “What are the most popular episodes?”
   • “Do particular topics get more downloads than others?”
   • “Do you see people discovering the show through specific episodes?”

8. Brand & Expansion:

   • “Have you ever thought of expanding into audio guidebooks or walking tours?”
   • “Why did you pick the name Amateur Traveler, and do you have any regrets about it?”

9. Travel & Tours:

   • “When did you first run your tour for listeners?”
   • “You’ve been doing more tours recently—why?”
   • “Do you plan to expand your tours?”

10. Personal Reflection:

• “If you had to summarize the show in just three words, what three words would you use?”

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