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Rick has managed to travel the world while raising a family heading an international marketing firm! Rick was inspired to travel by his globe-trotting grandmother and a visit to the World Expo as a child. \xa0He spent over a month in Bucharest during Ceau\u0219escu reign in the early 1980s. \xa0And during a 6 month backpacking trip through Europe he crossed Checkpoint Charlie and toured Tito\u2019s Yugoslavia. He also shares some of his favorite travel experiences in the Galapagos and on safari. \xa0He is an avid runner who has finished marathons from Buenos Aires to Budapest. \xa0Please listen in and enjoy! \xa0\xa0\xa0 Check out our partner and sponsor: Explore the unique stories from 20 more world-class travelers from various backgrounds and nations and from all walks of life who have tirelessly pursued visiting every country in the world and have filled their lives with a virtually endless amount of adventure. More about Rick Shaver: \xa0 Born in: Montreal Passports from: Canada Favorite travel book: Favorite travel film: Any films from Michael Palin of the BBC travel series \u2026 . \xa0 Favorite travel site: Must carry: Running gear Favorite food: Pizza and curry Favorite drink: Beer Travel Map: \xa0 \xa0 About Counting Countries Counting Countries is the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who\u2019ve spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to every country in the world. Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have been to outer space. Theme music for this podcast is Demeter\u2019s Dance, written, performed, and provided by . About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: , , and . \xa0He is the producer of two travel documentaries: and . \xa0 Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has and keep up with his journey at How Many Countries Are There? Well\u2026 that depends on who you ask! The United Nations states that there are . The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are . The Century Club states that there are . The Most Traveled Person states that there are . The Best Traveled states that there are . Me? My goal is the 193 countries that are recognized by the UN, but I am sure I will visit some other places along the way. Check out our partner and sponsor: Explore the unique stories from 20 more world-class travelers from various backgrounds and nations and from all walks of life who have tirelessly pursued visiting every country in the world and have filled their lives with a virtually endless amount of adventure. Disclaimer: I will earn a fee if you order from Amazon/Agoda.