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I can't find anywhere online where it says what his job was. I'm really curious how he financed these adventures. Now that I think about it, doing the amazing

I can't find anywhere online where it says what his job was. I'm really curious how he financed these adventures. Now that I think about it, doing the amazing and interesting things are so anomalous, that one could probably make a bit of money doing them. Maybe that's why vloggers are so successful. Talk about having your cake and eating it too.

grecy 8y ago
I'm just coming to the end of three years driving around Africa, previously spent two years driving from Alaska to Argentina. Making money is basically what every single long-term traveler is focused on, and I've yet to meet a single one who is actually paying for full time travel while traveling full time. A few of us (me included) get close by selling magazine articles, writing books, selling photos, etc. etc. It's a job, just a really, really fun job.
- rawoke083600 8y ago
  hey you the south african dude(who is not s.a) and in the sa4x4 mag that i found on reddit 3 weeks ago :) ?? i just keep finding you everywhere ! You in the tech industry or tech background.. that you hangout on hn !? ps where/who do you sell your photos to ?
  - thebigkick 8y ago
    I've been following him also...he is everywhere lol. He mentioned he had a tech job at one point on one of his blog posts.
  - grecy 8y ago
    That's me, but I'm not South African :) I studied Software Engineering in Australia, I work as that from time to time to top up the savings account, though I hope I never have to do it again.
    - rawoke083600 8y ago
      Awesome ! Semi same boat with the software engineering! Just saw your lesoto article in the new edition ! Was there for my cousin's wedding. Beautiful place !! If you ever in cape town and need a place... loom us up ! :)
- thebigkick 8y ago
  I absolutely love your blog (and that Jeep). Been reading it since you started your Africa trip! Good luck and keep it up.
- alanaut24 8y ago
  I spent the last 10 years backpacking Africa. I never documented my travels. Looking back, I would choose the same path.
sgpl 8y ago
On his website, he's listed as the author of two books [0], and his about me page mentions that he was in the army for ~3 years. I was looking for info on how he financed these adventures as well, and these were the only things that I could find. [0] https://www.johngoddard.info/books.htm https://www.johngoddard.info/books.htm

grecy 8y ago

I'm just coming to the end of three years driving around Africa, previously spent two years driving from Alaska to Argentina. Making money is basically what every single long-term traveler is focused on, and I've yet to meet a single one who is actually paying for full time travel while traveling full time. A few of us (me included) get close by selling magazine articles, writing books, selling photos, etc. etc. It's a job, just a really, really fun job.

rawoke083600 8y ago
hey you the south african dude(who is not s.a) and in the sa4x4 mag that i found on reddit 3 weeks ago :) ?? i just keep finding you everywhere ! You in the tech industry or tech background.. that you hangout on hn !? ps where/who do you sell your photos to ?
- thebigkick 8y ago
  I've been following him also...he is everywhere lol. He mentioned he had a tech job at one point on one of his blog posts.
- grecy 8y ago
  That's me, but I'm not South African :) I studied Software Engineering in Australia, I work as that from time to time to top up the savings account, though I hope I never have to do it again.
  - rawoke083600 8y ago
    Awesome ! Semi same boat with the software engineering! Just saw your lesoto article in the new edition ! Was there for my cousin's wedding. Beautiful place !! If you ever in cape town and need a place... loom us up ! :)
thebigkick 8y ago
I absolutely love your blog (and that Jeep). Been reading it since you started your Africa trip! Good luck and keep it up.
alanaut24 8y ago
I spent the last 10 years backpacking Africa. I never documented my travels. Looking back, I would choose the same path.

sgpl 8y ago

On his website, he's listed as the author of two books [0], and his about me page mentions that he was in the army for ~3 years. I was looking for info on how he financed these adventures as well, and these were the only things that I could find. [0] https://www.johngoddard.info/books.htm https://www.johngoddard.info/books.htm