
The Quest Express: Travel, Culture & Untold Stories
The Quest Express: Travel, Culture & Untold Stories is your ticket to extraordinary journeys, hidden histories, and the world’s most fascinating people. This global travel podcast goes beyond the typical tourist path, bringing you unfiltered conversations with explorers, historians, entrepreneurs, artists, and cultural icons who have lived the stories most people never hear.
From the lost traditions of ancient civilizations to the boldest innovators shaping the future, we uncover the secrets, struggles, and successes behind each travel and personal journey. Whether it's an archaeologist unearthing Egyptian tombs, a fifth generation Monegasque ballet star, or a George Washington portrayer bringing history to life, every episode is an adventure.
If you crave authentic travel experiences, cultural deep dives, and captivating storytelling, subscribe now.
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The Quest Express: Travel, Culture & Untold Stories
2:00 A.M. Soup & How a Triangle Can Solve Your Next Business Problem
JERUSALEM: We conclude our Jerusalem city series with Lisa Barkan, who has made Jerusalem her home for 35 years. New grandmother, we discuss immersive environments, her magic idea triangle, and her culinary journey
Listen to Part I here: Apple or Spotify
Listen to Part II here: Apple or Spotify
Inside this episode:
- Why immersive environments cause transformation
- Lisa's Idea hack
- Reading books in an action-oriented way
- The Triangle (not Bermuda or Love)
- Lisa's culinary journey
BIO:
Lisa Barkan is an experience designer and has been living in Jerusalem for over 35 years. She was the founder of the Jerusalem Village community which gathered young adults for intimate networking events and is currently working on a new welcome to Israel for American students coming to study in Israeli universities in the Fall of 2024.
Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn
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Up Next, The Quest Express talks to: SEAN SWARNER
Prepare to be astounded by the remarkable Sean Swarner, a living legend whose conquests defy the limits of human achievement. Becoming the only person in history to conquer Mount Everest, the highest peak on every continent, ski to both Poles and complete the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship (which he did after 2 terminal cancers and with one lung), Sean stands as a testament to the indomitable power of the human spirit. Empowering millions with his resilience and unwavering determination, Sean's story transcends borders, showing us all that with boundless courage and the proper tools, anything truly is possible.
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Music Credits: INTRO: Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel