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Key Links video Thank you to my Patrons\u2026Phillip Jones, , Thor Pedersen, Steph Rowe, Adam Hickman, Bisa Myles & Ted Nims. \xa0You can purchase them today on Amazon. And now, you can listen to ! And Alexa! And write a review! Check out our friend: .\xa0 They organize international rallies around the world, including Sri Lanka, Cambodia, the Philippines, and the Amazon.\xa0 And watch my full-length when I traveled with Large Minority.\xa0\xa0 I met Ted at a small travel meetup in Boston a couple of years ago, but knew him prior to that as one of my patrons for Counting Countries.\xa0 We both have homes in Chicago and we also connected a couple times in the Windy City.\xa0 We met up in late June for lunch and then retired to the Counting Countries Studio to record this podcast.\xa0 After I speak with Ted we will hear from Nick Butter once again at the end of the podcast, a guest from earlier this year.\xa0 Nick founded the .\xa0 This is a charity inspired by his trip around the world.\xa0 I will let Nick explain how this all works during our conversation.\xa0 But I will add that I have become a supporter of the foundation.\xa0 And I am now one of 500 plus people who have joined together in this project.\xa0 I imagine everyone of us is inundated with multiple offers to donate or support one cause or another.\xa0 It can become overwhelming but nonetheless I would suggest to take a moment and to check out his website to learn more.\xa0 My patrons will hear more of the interview with both Ted and Nick than you will.\xa0 AKA as exclusive content.\xa0 Thanks to Phillip Jones, , Steph Rowe, Ted Nims, Bisa Myles, Thor Pedersen, and Adam Hickman for supporting Counting Countries. They help pay for the production of this podcast.\xa0 You can support this podcast by going to .\xa0 \xa0 Ted shares how his collection of stamps propelled him around the globe.\xa0 Like many other 193ers, he likes to collect and create lists.\xa0 Country Counting can be another outlet for this passion.\xa0 Ted shares many of his experiences including cutting his trip short in Socotra during the beginnings of Covid.\xa0 And also a big thanks to Tony Wheeler for doing the guest introduction. Ted and I met up for incredible hamburgers at Lux Bar and then recorded this episode in the City of Big Shoulders.\xa0 Please listen in and enjoy. 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. Fewer 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 .\xa0 He 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 . Well\u2026that depends on who you ask! The United Nations states that there are. The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are. The Traveler\u2019s Century Club states that there are. The Most Traveled Person states that there are. The Nomad Mania SISO says 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. Disclaimer: I will earn a fee if you order from Amazon/Agoda. Or book a trip through G Adventures.\xa0 PS\xa0 Thanks!\xa0\xa0 ----- Produced by