When a last-minute invitation took Matt Wilson to Iceland to document climate change and adventure tourism, it started out as a typical outdoor adventure. He met a backcountry guide, rode “super jeeps” across rivers, and climbed a glacier at midnight. However, while sitting with new friends above the clouds admiring volcano peaks in the distance he also hatched the idea that became his future business.
Guest: Matt Wilson
- Co-founder & CEO, Under30Experiences
- Author of The Millennial Travel Guidebook
- Longtime digital nomad; based in Puerto Rico
Topics Covered:
- New York grind to unexpected Iceland invite
- Meeting Siggi and exploring Iceland’s backcountry
- Super jeeps, river crossings, and glacier sunsets
- Seeing climate change at the glacier’s edge
- The mountaintop brainstorm that sparked Under30Experiences
- Startup Iceland, the U.S. Embassy, and the President’s house
- From one retreat to a global travel community
- What’s next: new trips and building impact through travel
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