https://www.spreaker.com/show/blackpackingenSociety & CultureCopyright Jarika Johnsonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a2dcb2bc9701e0efb87282f8073ec4e2.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/blackpackingWed, 01 Mar 2023 21:44:45 +0000Jarika JohnsonJarika Johnsonfeeds@spreaker.comThis podcast is about my stories and experiences as a Black American traveling around the world.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/the-ethnic-explorerSupport the show]]>Buzzsprout-10117512Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonOn this episode I interview James the Ethnic Explorer who is based in a small town in Virginia. James has a passion for the outdoors and hiking that he has created content for others to learn how to survive outdoors. He recently acquired a van on his...Support the show]]>1586clean55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/flight-or-fightSupport the show]]>Buzzsprout-9909493Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode I get to sit down an interview my lovely partner Rheame.  We have just celebrated our 1 year anniversary and since things are getting serious she decided she would let me interview her on past travel experiences, Peace Corps, and what...Support the show]]>3085clean44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/the-lady-who-travelsSupport the show]]>Buzzsprout-9832146Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode we meet Abigail aka The Lady Who Travel, and we discuss why she started traveling and her upcoming plans for the year 2022. She talks about her experience being a plus size solo traveler and her content...Support the show]]>3445clean43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/people-of-color-outdoors-portlandhttps://www.patreon.com/blackpackingpodcast)]]>Buzzsprout-9724942Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode I sit down with Pamela who is the founder of People of Color Outdoors based in Portland, Oregon.  We talk about her experience growing up there, leaving, and returning back to this outdoorsy place. She discusses why she started the...https://www.patreon.com/blackpackingpodcast)]]>2724cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/welcome-b-l-ackhttps://www.patreon.com/blackpackingpodcast)]]>Buzzsprout-9638839Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonWelcome back to Season 4! I begin this season with a quick recap of what has been going on in my life and talking about my most recent trip. This past year I took a cross-country trip around The United States with my dog Mishka and we explored some of...https://www.patreon.com/blackpackingpodcast)]]>1637cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/not-wright-brandBuzzsprout-7933408Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode I interview Tari the Founder and CEO of Not Wright Brand. Not Wright Brand is a travel backpack company design to save your sneakers while traveling. Not Wright also includes athletic gear ranging from sports equipment and apparel.  The...2022cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/five-to-nine-travellerBuzzsprout-7633033Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode I chat it up with  Tayo who lives in London and works as a Pharmacist and has her own travel blog. We talk about how life has been for her during the second lockdown in the U.K. and how she has kept herself busy.  She has a blog called...1786cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/icebreakersBuzzsprout-7384708Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode I interview Calvin, the creator of the dating app IceBreakers.  Calvin is a big time traveler created this app to help bring people together in real time as we navigate our worlds through COVD-19.Calvin's mission to the app was to...1689cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/black-girl-magic-toursBuzzsprout-7134745Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode I interview Tarika, the creator of Black Girl Magic Tours in Atlanta, GA. We discuss how she came up with the idea to do the tours after visiting Cartagena, Colombia. She began the tours during the pandemic and has found a way to...1686cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/hold-my-hijabBuzzsprout-6978712Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonOn this episode I interview Kay and Jay the host of the podcast Hold My Hijab. We discuss their show and their experience being Black Muslim Women. I ask them to share their stories about  dating, traveling and around the holidays. Check out this...1861cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/safely-traveling-during-covid-19Buzzsprout-6760444Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode I interview Anitrice who was a raised as a military brat lives in Atlanta, GA and travels for work and pleasure. She enjoys solo traveling as well as traveling with her friends. Anitrice  discusses her recent trip,  what the protocol...2017cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/new-president-in-the-statesBuzzsprout-6497347Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIt is a week after the election has been over, and now the United States has a new president elect,  Joe Biden. In this episode I sit down with Marcus and we discuss all the current events in US today. It was a historic election within voter turnout...1719cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/chubby-diariesBuzzsprout-6316300Wed, 11 Nov 2020 05:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode I chat with Jeff Jenkins another travel content creator who has created Chubby Diaries.  He tells his story about being a plus size traveler and how he inspires others to travel. In this segment you get to hear about his travel...1923cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11451400/traveling-incognegroBuzzsprout-6069670Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000Jarika JohnsonIn this episode I sit down with Ashley, another fellow travel podcaster and we talk about his show Traveling Incognegro! Before COVID-19 Ashely was taking and introducing travel and culture to students to expand their knowledge. The theme of his show...1611cleanfull