Nomad Summit Podcast: Fuel for Your Nomadic Journey

In this special in-person episode recorded beneath the Motherland Monument in Kyiv, we sit down with Johnny FD – the original founder of the Nomad Summit. Johnny has lived the full digital nomad dream: 50+ countries, financial freedom, multiple successful businesses. But now, he’s chosen a very different life.

Why would someone who can live anywhere choose to stay in a war zone? What does r...

This episode was recorded right after a panel discussion in Bansko – and it’s unlike anything we’ve done before. Christoph sits down with three thoughtful voices from the nomad community for a raw, roundtable conversation on identity, relationships, mobility, and what it means to belong.

You’ll hear from:

• Mariam (Armenia) on the harsh realities of traveling with a...

How many digial nomads are there and who really qualifies as a digital nomad?

In this episode, Christoph Huebner sits down with researchers Aldijana Bunjak (University of Stavanger, Norway) and Viktoriya Voloshyna (Thompson Rivers University, Canada) to explore what the data says about nomad identity, motivation, and lifestyle.

From fieldwork at Bansko Nomad Fest to glo...

How do you build strong remote teams when your colleagues come from completely different cultural backgrounds? In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, we unpack the realities of cross-cultural communication in distributed teams – and why good intentions often go wrong.

Christoph Huebner and Palle Bo are joined by two seasoned experts:

• Renita Kasper, a global ...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, we’re coming to you from the heart of Bansko, Bulgaria, where digital nomads and local entrepreneurs are reshaping the town’s economy.

Host Christoph Huebner sits down with Safir Jamal, founder of Global Nomad Pass, and Hristina Zlatinova, owner of the popular café and bakery Lubanitza, to explore how intentional spending can empower communities ...

Digital nomad visas promise freedom – but are they really working the way they should? In this episode, we’re joined by Lily Szabo, a researcher, writer, and co-author of a major policy brief on nomad visa strategy. Together, we explore the past, present, and future of these visas, including what’s broken, what’s improving, and what countries are getting it right.

Lily brings a critical yet...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, we’re joined by Aliza Virani – a seasoned solo traveler turned relationship-builder. Together with Palle Bo and Alexandra, she unpacks the real challenges and unexpected joys of dating and building community while living as a digital nomad.

From finding love at Bansko Nomad Fest to learning how to balance personal space and shared adventures, Ali...

In this episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast, Palle and Christoph sit down with Chris Cerra, the founder of Remote Base and Digital Nomad Trip Reports. Chris shares his expert insights on the next emerging digital nomad hotspots for 2025 and beyond.

From unexpected hubs in Africa to the growing appeal of major cities like London and Barcelona, this episode covers what’s changing, what’s stay...

In this episode, we talk with Maya Middlemiss – founder of Remote Work Europe and an e-Residency Envoy for Estonia – about her journey into remote work and how Europe’s unique landscape is shaping the future of digital nomadism. From the cultural quirks of working across borders to the power of in-person events like the Nomad Summit in Tallinn, Maya shares insights, challenges, and opportunities for those ready...

What happens when a seasoned translator and digital nomad turns a quiet frustration into a startup idea? In this episode, we sit down with Barny Mulcahy, the winner of the Nomad Summit Buildathon 2025 in Chiang Mai, to explore how he's helping authors and creators localize their content for underserved language markets.

Barny shares his journey from legal publishing to digital nomadism, the...

RJ Macalanda once sold insurance 80 hours a week – until nodding off at the wheel convinced him to design a life around fishing.

In this kickoff episode, he tells Christoph Huebner and Palle Bo how a single Nomad Summit ticket became his launchpad, why TikTok turned him into the go-to consultant for global fishing brands, and the framework he uses to choose work that funds (rather than chains) his adventures.

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This is the very first episode of the Nomad Summit Podcast – a short teaser to give you a taste of what’s coming.

Hosts Palle Bo, Christoph Huebner, and Alexandra Mosnitska introduce themselves and share why they’r...