Counting Countries

Ric Gazarian

Booking Overview

Interview-led travel podcast focused on visiting every sovereign nation, with recurring guests who are highly traveled individuals, destination specialists, travel-business founders, and philanthropic travel advocates. Credible pitches include accomplished world travelers, experts on challenging or under-visited destinations, travel entrepreneurs, and leaders connecting travel with social impact; booking difficulty is medium because guests need distinctive, substantial travel credentials, although the show regularly features accessible niche professionals rather than mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 177

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 610 subscribers

Instagram: 22.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

countingcountriespodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Ric Gazarian - Travel podcast host and organizer of the Extraordinary Travel Festival, focused on the experiences of people pursuing travel to every sovereign nation.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Substantial international travel experience, ideally including visits to many countries; destination expertise in challenging or under-visited regions; or leadership of a travel company, community, or philanthropic initiative.

Required Achievements:

Visited a large number of countries, Founded or led a travel business or travel community, Earned recognition for destination expertise or local travel support, Built philanthropic or social-impact initiatives connected to travel

Recent Guest Discussions

Charles Veley - The MTP Community, Country Collecting, And Upcoming Travel Opportunities.

Neville Mehra - Travel Health Coverage, Insurance For Adventurous Travelers, And Support For The Extreme-travel Community.

Shagg Makino - Extensive World Travel And The Practicalities Of Traveling Across Many Countries.

Baba Ahmed - Travel In Mauritania, Local Expertise, And Organizing Fixed-date Trips In An Under-visited Destination.

Fadi Assi - Travel In Syria, Local Destination Expertise, And Organizing Trips In Challenging Regions.

Recent Topics

Travel, World Travel, Extreme Travel, Country Collecting, Travel Entrepreneurship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Counting Countries

Jay Moore … Kumé And Remo

October 02, 2026

Jay Moore has been to 166 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jay Moore. Jay was early to a lifestyle as a digital nomads in the aughts and leveraged the Couchsurfing community to build lifetime friendships. But, he only connected with the extreme travel community in the last couple of years. And Jay will also be joining over 225 people at the Extraordinary Travel Festival.. 🙏 Thank You To My Patrons I would like to thank every...

Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update VIII – Neville Mehra – Genki & Charles Veley – MTP

September 16, 2026

✈️ ETF III Update VIII: Bangkok 2026 Hey now! I am your host Ric Gazarian, and I am here with the seventh update for the Extraordinary Travel Festival (ETF III), happening October 22-25, 2026, in Bangkok. We have 4 amazing days of community, content, and exploration of Bangkok and beyond. Over 200 people have committed to joining ETF III. Use code BANGKOK to join and save $100. Remember there is a price INCREASE on September 22. 🎉 Community, Content & Exploration We will have amazing communit...

Shagg Makino … Trading Train Tickets

August 31, 2026

Shagg Makino Counting Countries has been to 169 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Shagg Makino. Shagg is a part-time resident of Bangkok, and we have met socially several times this year. Shagg will also be joining over 200 people at the Extraordinary Travel Festival. I was in Bangkok while Shagg was also in Bangkok for this recording. Please listen in and enjoy. 🙏 Patron Shoutout I would like to thank everyone for their supp...

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