Jason Mayfield has been to every country in the world
Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jason Mayfield. Jason was propelled into his travel life as a high school student on a 5-week school trip to Siberia and he never looked back. Jason finished 193 before Covid but has been travelling continually since then. Jason will be attending ETF and you will be able to meet him in Bangkok.
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🎙️ Episode Notes
Ric was in Bangkok while Jason was in Washington D.C. for this recording.
Please listen in and enjoy.
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🌍 About Counting Countries
Counting Countries is the only podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of those on the singular quest to visit every country in the world.
Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have gone to space.
Theme music: Demeter’s Dance, written and performed by Mundi.
✈️ About GlobalGaz
Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: Hit The Road: India, 7000 KM To Go, and Photos From Chernobyl. He is the producer of two travel documentaries: Hit The Road: India and Hit The Road: Cambodia.
Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has traveled so far and keep up with his journey at GlobalGaz.com.
🌎 How Many Countries Are There?
Well… that depends on who you ask!
- United Nations: 193
- UK Foreign Office: 226
- Traveler’s Century Club: 330
- Nomad Mania: 1,381
- Most Traveled People: 1,500
- SISO: 3,978
👉 My goal is the 193 countries recognized by the UN — though I will certainly visit more along the way.
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