The Young Pioneer Podcast
Hosted by Justin Martell and the YPT team, The Pioneer Podcast is the official podcast of Young Pioneer Tours where we bring listeners unique perspectives as we travel to the world's most unique and hard to reach destinations. For more information on how you can visit our "destinations your mother wishes you'd stayed away from" visit us at youngpioneertours.com.
Episodes
19 episodes
S3, Ep 4: Behind the Headlines - Interview with CNN's Will Ripley on Covering North Korea
In our latest episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, host Justin Martell had the privilege of speaking with Will Ripley, CNN’s Senior International Correspondent known for his extensive coverage of North Korea. With 19 visits to the Hermit Kingd...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:07:26
S3, Ep 3: The Black Girl from Pyongyang - Interview with Monica Macias
In this episode of The Young Pioneer Podcast, we delve into the life of Monica Macias, author of "Black Girl from Pyongyang." As the daughter of Francisco Macías, the first president of Equatorial Guinea, Monica's journey began when she was sen...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:17:03
S3, Ep 2: Mile High Club, Death Threats & US Ban - Interview with Aviation YouTuber Josh Cahill
In this exciting episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, we break the news that North Korea's special economic zone of Rason has officially reopened to foreign tourists. Tune in for the details of this development and what it means for future tra...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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2:41:12
S3, Ep 1: Visiting Papua New Guinea's Mount Hagen Festival
YPT are pleased to announce that the Young Pioneer Podcast is back with its third season, bringing listeners perspectives from some of the world’s most fascinating and sometimes controversial travel destinations! On this episode, Visiting P...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:41
S2, Ep 6: June, 2024 North Korea Travel Update & Dr. Calvin Sun Interview
The Young Pioneer Podcast Season 2 concludes with a double-header episode! S2, Ep 6 opens with a discussion between host Justin Martell and YPT founder/CEO Gareth Johnson discussing the big question "when will North Korea re-open for tourism?" ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:08:45
S2, Ep 5: Horn of Africa Part Three - Eritrea
On this inaugural 2024 episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, we open with an interview with YPT CEO and Founder Gareth Johnson to discuss a number of exciting, new tours just recently announced for this year. After speaking with Gareth, host Ju...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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54:44
S2, Ep 4: Horn of Africa Part Two - Somaliland
On this episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, we kick things off by interviewing YPT's newest staff member Morgan Bourven, discussing his background and current focus on our cruise tours. After talking with Morgan, we continue our Horn of Afric...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:00
S2, Ep 3: Horn of Africa Part One - Djibouti
On this episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, YPT guide Justin Martell brings listeners Part One of a three-part series recorded during our recent Horn of Africa tour. Covering Djibouti, Somaliland Eritrea and Mogadishu, our Horn of Africa tour...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:36
S2, Ep 2: Mundari Cow Blowing and Urine Showers in South Sudan
On this episode of the Pioneer Podcast, YPT guides Justin Martell, Rowan Beard, along with a group of YPT travelers, explore the world's newest nation: the Republic of South Sudan. Neglected by the central government in Khartoum when part of Su...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:12:56
S2, Ep 1: Exploring the Island of Socotra, Yemen
In this episode, YPT partner and sometimes-guide Justin Martell talks with local Socotra travel operator Adnan Alnoby. The two discuss Socotra's past history and current political situation, as well as the amazing experience travelers can expec...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:41
S1, Ep 9: American Foreign Policy with Former US Congressman Dennis Kucinich
Gareth Johnson and Justin Martell speak with former congressman Dennis Kucinich. Kucinich has just published his latest book "The Division of Light and Power," which chronicles his struggle as America's youngest mayor to stop the sale of Clevel...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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36:49
S1, Ep 8: Felix Abt on Being a Capitalist in North Korea
Felix Abt is a business expert on North Korea currently based in Vietnam. Abt was one of the first foreign businessmen to seek and do business in Kim Jong Il's North Korea, where he lived between 2002 to 2009 consulting and advising on business...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:18:55
S1, Ep 7: Exploring Antarctica with Jeffrey Donenfeld
On this episode on the Pioneer Podcast, co-host Justin Martell flies solo and interviews Jeffrey Donenfeld. Jeffrey Donenfeld is a venture investor, field science manager, and explorer. His projects have taken him across the polar regions, into...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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58:39
S1, Ep 6: How to Buy Your Own Island & Start Your Own Micronation with Jodie Hill
On Episode 6 of the Pioneer Podcast, Gareth Johnson and Justin Martell interview Jodie Hill. Jodie Hill is a well-traveled English lawyer who was instrumental in helping to setup the world's first crowdfunded tropical island. She is also the Pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:03:48
S1, Ep 5: The World's Foremost Micronations Scholar Johnny Blair
On Episode 5 of the Pioneer Podcast, Gareth Johnson and Justin Martell interview Jonny Blair. Blair is a famous travel blogger from Northern Ireland, football fanatic and author/owner of dontstopliving.net. He is the foremost expert on micronat...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:37:46
S1, Ep 4: Dr. Joe Terwilliger on Meeting Kim Jong Un with Dennis Rodman
Our guest on Episode 4 of the Pioneer Podcast is Dr. Joseph Terwilliger. Dr. Joe is a geneticist, professor of neurobiology at Columbia University Medical Center, and a classically trained tuba player! However, our listners might be more famili...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:14:43
S1, Ep 3: Traveling to "Weird" Countries with Professional Footballer Dave Kitson
Dave Kitson is an ex-Premier League footballer who made his name with Reading and Stoke. Following his career he has not been without controversy. He has stated that he would like to become PFA Chairman (trade union for footballers). On many oc...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:16:48
S1, Ep 2: Getting Kidnapped in Bir Tawil with Dean Karalekas
On Episode 2 of the Pioneer Podcast, Gareth Johnson and Justin Martell interview Dean Karalekas about his 2019 trip with Young Pioneer Tours to Bir Tawil, an uninhabited patch of land located between Egypt and Sudan. Dean Karalekas is an ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:26:48
S1, Ep 1: Justin Martell on International Film Production
The first episode of the Pioneer podcast features two homegrown talents, with YPT founder Gareth Johnson and Pioneer Media founder Justin Martell taking the spotlight for the inaugural episode. Justin Martell in 2017 founded YPT’s partner, Pion...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:05:06