Beneath the African Sun: Serendipity, Family, and Journalism with Barry Maughan.
Welcome back to the Outdoor Adventure Series podcast! In today’s episode, we're joined by Barry Maughan, an international broadcast journalist, accomplished author, and true world traveler. Barry shares stories from his fascinating memoir, Beneath the African Sun, which chronicles his extraordinary six-year journey across Africa with his family. We explore Barry’s early roots in Australia, his adventurous spirit that led him from Europe to the heart of Africa, and the serendipity and courage that fueled his travels. Barry opens up about navigating unexpected political changes, building relationships with locals, raising children abroad, and the profound lessons he learned about humanity and connection along the way.
DISCUSSION
05:37 Shared British Adventurous Spirit
07:04 Serendipitous European Camper Journey
12:12 Bridget: Our Traveling Combi Bus
14:14 "Traveling Safely During Conflict"
18:01 "Teamwork and Determination"
20:01 "Fearless Blonde Diplomatic Explorer"
23:27 Reflective African Journey Choices
27:15 "Universal Human Desires"
31:39 Balancing Truth and Professional Risks
33:05 Unwavering Journalism Amid Turmoil
36:26 "Reflections on Returning to Ethiopia"
39:58 Empathetic Journalism Yields Better Stories
43:45 Ethiopian Dining Tradition
46:11 Gratitude for Africa's Impact
49:54 "Travel Unites Humanity"
55:20 "Exploring Humanity: Beneath African Sun"
LEARN MORE
To learn more about Barry and his work, visit his website at https://www.barrymaughan.com/ and on these social sites:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barry.maughan.92
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmaughan
Beneath the African Sun: https://www.amazon.com/Beneath-African-Sun-Barry-Maughan/dp/B0F3JG82YD
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KEYWORDS
Beneath the African Sun, Barry Maughan, Africa Memoir, Travel Memoir, Outdoor Adventure Series, Podcast, Podmatch
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