Building a Life of Adventure in Guatemala with Chris Gwinner (JUMP 221)

What happens when you follow your passions to a place where the opportunities you're looking for don't even exist yet?

You create them yourself! Jackie sits down with her friend Chris Gwinner, whose weeklong motorcycle adventure in Guatemala turned into nearly 16 years of building a life, career, and community in Antigua. From leaving graduate school to launching motorcycle tours, becoming a world champion Ultimate Frisbee player, and bringing the sport of disc golf to Guatemala, Chris has an incredible story of following his curiosity and making things happen. Together, Jackie and Chris explore the magic of adventure travel, finding connection through shared interests, creating opportunities from scratch, and discovering what happens when you take a chance on something you love.

This conversation is a reminder that you don't have to wait for the perfect opportunity to come along. Sometimes you just have to take the leap and see where it leads!

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Find and follow Chris at @175grams    Find and follow Old Town Outfitters @oldtownoutfitters and adventureguatemala.com Follow the disc golf adventure at @discogolfguatemala  Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddiesFind and follow Jackie @travelingjackie and don’t miss our behind-the-scenes stories and updates - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com

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