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Sepp left his family farm in Austria in 1985, and he did not see his family until 1995, when he returned after visiting every country in the world. \xa0 Sepp is a vagabond at heart as he traveled the world with his guitar. \xa0He traveled non-stop for 19 years as he traveled to every country in the world at that time (190 countries). \xa0He nearly lost his life on more than one occasion, as he battled gun wielding attackers in Nigeria, and hepatitis in Angola. \xa0He was both drugged and arrested in China prior to its opening to the west. \xa0Sepp also shares a different perspective since his travels took place pre-internet, with all of the difficulties from communications to managing money. \xa0He shares with us the beauty of Libya under Gaddafi. \xa0His ten year journey, ended as he walked the final few kilometers to his family farm, as he nailed his backpack to the wall, to mark the end of his journey. \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\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 Sepp Kaiser: Born in: Wilhelmsburg, Austria Passports from: Austria Favorite travel book: Mostly I enjoy English travel writers (Bruce Chatwin, Michal Palin) but also Dave Barry \u2026 Writers who don\u2019t take themselves too seriously and have a good sense of humor. Favorite travel film: Again, I appreciate very much English travel documentaries. Must carry: \xa0For me a good book and music was always very important to use the time pleasantly when I got stuck somewhere, as I mostly was hitchhiking. Favorite food: My problem is rather, that there are not many dishes I don\u2019t like at all! Favorite drink: Beer, you can drink almost everywhere and you get it served even cold in the deepest African bush. Favorite Hotel: \xa0Hotel Relais de la Reine Ranohira in Ranohira, Madagascar Website: \xa0\xa0\xa0 Map: \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \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.