Javier ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Navarra... and the he ran again and again and about twenty more times! Javier Ochoa-Reparaz grew up in the Basque culture in northern Spain and enjoyed Basque traditions, food, and language until he moved to Boise. In addition to his encounters with bulls during the Festival de San Fermin, Javier speaks about growing up in the Basque culture, experiencing separatist terrorism as a child, watching the Osasuna fútbol club, overtourism in Spain, tips for being a responsible tourist, and opportunities to run alongside sheep and reindeer!

This episode mentions extreme political violence and other sensitive themes.

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Transcript: https://nearandfar.travel/running-with-the-bulls-in-pamplona-interview-with-javier-ochoa-reparaz/

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Chapters

0:00 Welcome

0:57 Running with the Bulls in Pamplona

17:15 Leave a Review!

17:42 Basque culture, food, and language

28:49 Basque separatism and political violence

40:10 Subscribe to the Near and Far Newsletter

40:37 How to be a good tourist in Spain

51:05 Running with the Sheep and Reindeer

Becca and Phil Stich just can't catch a break on road trips. They routinely drive 1,200 miles on road trips to visit family, and their cars routinely get broken, pummeled, or buried in the cold remote stretches of North Dakota, all while their kids are screaming in the back seat! Becca and Phil have become experts at adapting to change, and their mantra "Embrace the Fluidity" offers us a model for navigating unexpected travel situations.

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Chapters

0:00 Welcome

1:03 Embracing the Fluidity

3:18 North Dakota Winters

11:39 Leave a Review!

12:07 The Banshee Car Story

20:07 Windshield Woes and the Deer Incident

28:47 Near and Far Newsletter

30:06 Italy and Lucky Breaks

William Meany knows how to get there on a budget! We discuss a shocking theatrical experience during a class trip to the UN, William's tips for traveling affordably (including a $1 trip to Manhattan), and why the rest of us should consider visiting his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio!

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Chapters

0:00 Introducing: William Meany

02:16 Manhattan Trips

12:45 Getting there affordably

20:17 Lodging at Hostels

24:50 Why we must visit Cleveland