Leif Pettersen Makes a Podcast Podcast
1) Prepping for sane people with Joshua Samuel Brown
In this episode we talk about (sane) measures people can take to to prepare for temporary interruptions in normal society due to climate-related disasters, civil unrest, power grid failures, governmen...Show More
2) Winter is coming and I'm still single with Callie McMillan
This was an unexpectedly enlightening conversation about dating during covid (and winter). Callie had a bunch of suggestions for apps, friend set-ups, making Zoom dates less awkward and much more that...Show More
3) The Minneapolis Department of Public Safety charter amendment, AKA "defund the police," with Naomi Kritzer
In this episode, I talk to Naomi Kritzer about the Minneapolis Department of Public Safety amendment to the city charter, AKA “defund the police,” that the people of Minneapolis will be voting on in N...Show More
4) Travel media in the age of COVID with Jenna and Micah from Wander The Map
In this episode, we talk about the delicate world of travel media (i.e. being travel influencers) in the age of COVID. How it stated, how it's going and how they managed to keep working through most o...Show More
5) Will travel ever be the same with Sheila Scarborough
In this episode, I chat with Sheila Scarborough about her recent blog post "Will travel ever be the same?" We also discuss why social responsibility is becoming a factor for leisure travelers and how ...Show More
6) The ups and downs of van life with Jarrod Tocci
In this episode, Jarrod and I talk about the ups and downs of van life, loneliness, helpful resources, the current van building bubble and how to get decent internet in your van. Jarrod Tocci is a You...Show More
7) The state of travel blogging in 2021 with Tim Leffel
In this episode, Tim and I discuss the robustness of travel blogging in the post-pandemic, incipient-climate crisis world, in addition to all the unsexy aspects of being a travel blogger. Also, is it ...Show More
8) The Statesider US domesitc travel newsletter with Doug Mack
The Statesider is a wonderful email newsletter that shares curated and original stories about America and Americana, including many topics you didn't know you cared about 10 seconds earlier. It's a tr...Show More
9) I have two big announcements that will change the world forever (not for you, for me)
In the grand tradition of announcing major life developments on social media, I have TWO major life developments that I'd like to share with you. Now that I think about it, it's more like two-and-a-ha...Show More
10) What's the deal with travel in 2021 with Johnny Jet
The pandemic means details are ever-changing, but consumer travel expert Johnny Jet and I talked about travel options for 2021. We cover domestic and international travel, the current state of flying ...Show More