Self-Directed Learning, Schooling + Travel with Blake Boles

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Have you ever dreamed of creating a business that will allow you to travel?

Blake Boles is a fellow travel enthusiast, nomad + entrepreneur. Blake has combined his love of travel with his passion for outdoor education + adventure through his company, Unschool Adventures. Unschool Adventures takes unschooled teenagers on long-term backpacking trips around the world. It’s unconventional company for an unconventional demographic, and it allows Blake to be completely nomadic, while making a living.

On this episode, Blake shares where he found his passion for travel, and how he created Unschool Adventures, along with his philosophies on life + travel. Blake is really passionate about inspiring young people + taking teenagers on life-changing trips around the world, and it was awesome to hear his stories about living a nomadic life + traveling with Unschool Adventures.

Enjoy!

Topics covered: 

  • What is Unschool Adventures?
  • Why Blake started Unschool Adventures
  • Unschooled teenagers vs. other teenagers
  • How Blake found his passion for travel
  • Why travel can help you learn better
  • What Blake looks for in a destination for Unschool Adventures
  • Living nomadically + what inspired Blake to live a nomadic lifestyle
  • Finding a community when you live a nomadic life
  • How Unschool Adventures has changed the way Blake views travel

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This episode is brought to you by Praxis. Praxis is the future of education, a 9-month program with a 6-month apprenticeship at a startup. It is education, without schooling. If you are 17 to 25 and ready to break free of the conventional path, go to discoverpraxis.com

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