Ross OC Jennings's guest appearances

Ross OC Jennings

Counting Countries

The Braw and The Brave

Travel Goals Podcast

Sean Tierney

Mike McKenzie

Brian Young

Melanie Jordan

Julie Brown

Chris Duke

Sam Thompson

Colin Cloud

Rachel Miller

Cat Jones

Julie Wilson

Hannah Taylor

Mark McKenzie

John McFarlane

Linda Ballou

OwlTail

Ross OJ Jennings has traveled to 106 countries.  Ross OC Jennings Counting Countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian.  Did you note that the intro has been updated?  Thanks to Evo the longtime voice of Counting Countries.  Ross OC Jennings might not be well known in the 193 community but he is cutting a unique path.  I had read about Ross a couple of years ago, and as I shared with him, I was a bit skeptical about his quest.  His goal was to the first bagpiper to travel to every country in the world.  Well, I can imagine he will be the first since this is not a highly sought after category.  Anyone can create a category and be the first by making the stipulations arcane and non-desirable.  But I recently heard Ross on a 10 minute podcast and was immediately won over.  I wanted to learn more about his journey and I think you will appreciate it as well.         I would like to thank everyone for their support of Counting Countries, especially my Patrons: Carole Southam, Sunir Joshi, Philippe Izedian, Gin, Simen Flotvik Mathisen, Ted Nims, Bisa Myles, Thor Pedersen, Adam Hickman, Katelyn Jarvis, Ed Hotchkiss, and Barry Hoffner for supporting this podcast. They help pay for the production of this podcast.  You can support this podcast by going to .  My patrons hear an extra 40 minutes with Ross that you will not hear.  And some introductions to our new patrons … it has been a busy month, don’t miss out on the extra content!  Lori Pastorelli learned about Counting Countries from recent guest Barry Hoffner.  She is a fan of Europe and even has a Dutch husband.  She is passionate about dance and fitness.   Sonia Zimmerman is a true global citizen, born in Switzerland, lived in France, Germany, Paraguay, and now living in Australia.  She is a mother who speaks 5 languages and has just finished a trip in Africa on her goal to 100.   Marc Jorgenson had the recent experience of traveling with me for two weeks and survived to tell about it.  Marc who speaks Portuguese was a great companion to have when we traveled to Maputo.  He is based in Seattle and is nearing 100 countries.   Long time member of the 193 community, Justine Kirby is a Kiwi now based in NYC working as a lawyer.  She is at 160 UN countries and 48 US states. And might now be 49 as she was planning a trip to Alaska.    Many of you might know I have been tracking Thor from Once Upon A Saga progress as he travels to every country in the world.  I have just recorded the 7th episode of the Thor Chronicles.  Every six months I check in with Thor.  You will hear a snippet of this conversation after my conversation with Ross.  But my patrons will hear the entire 90 minute conversation.   As an additional aside, at times there is an irritating echo on my audio track, I apologize to you the listener and to Ross.   I was in Bangkok for this recording while Ross was in Scotland complete with sheep. Please listen in and enjoy.    Thank you to my  …. Justine Kirby, Marc Jorgensen, Sonia Zimmermann, Lori Pastorelli, Gintaute Liutkeviciute, Barry Hoffner, Ed Hotchkiss, Katelyn Jarvis, Carole Southam, Thor Pedersen, Simen Flotvik Mathisen, Adam Hickman, Bisa Myles, Ted Nims, Sunir Joshi, Gintaute Liutkeviciute, Philippe Izedian &amp; Dale Wursten.         And now you can listen to ! And Alexa!    And write a review! More About Ross OC Jennings Counting Countries About Counting Countries Counting Countries is the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who’ve spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to every country in the world. Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have been to outer space. Theme music for this podcast is Demeter’s Dance, written, performed, and provided by .  About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: , , and .  He is the producer of two travel documentaries:  and .   Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has  and keep up with his journey at  How Many Countries Are There? Well… that depends on who you ask!   The United Nations states that there are . The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are . The Traveler’s Century Club states that there are . The Nomad Mania  The Most Traveled Person states that there are 1500 . SISO says there are .     Me? My goal is the 193 countries that are recognized by the UN, but I am sure I will visit some other places along the way.   Disclaimer: There are affiliates in this post.

Ross OC Jennings … Opening Doors

Ross Jennings is on an incredible, Celtic musical adventure to play the bagpipes in every country of the world in a world record attempt!  In this episode, we talk about how Ross first began his musical adventure and the challenges of travelling full time with an instrument and pipers attire. We also talk about how he finances his adventures, how he found a niche income stream whilst on the road and how you can start planning your very own travel challenge. Ross also documents his adventures on social media and has built a loyal following with his dramatic piping pictures in incredibly scenic places around the world. Make sure to connect with him online, so that you can follow his piping adventures. 

Ross Jennings is on an incredible, Celtic musical adventure to play the bagpipes in every country of the world in a world record attempt!  In this episode, we talk about how Ross first began his musical adventure and the challenges of travelling full time with an instrument and pipers attire. We also talk about how he finances his adventures, how he found a niche income stream whilst on the road and how you can start planning your very own travel challenge. Ross also documents his adventures on social media and has built a loyal following with his dramatic piping pictures in incredibly scenic places around the world. Make sure to connect with him online, so that you can follow his piping adventures.

Playing the bagpipes in every country in the world - a musical adventure with Ross OC Jennings

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 73 is in conversation with Ross OC Jennings aka The First Piper. Travelling the globe, playing the bagpipes, Ross is now 100 countries in to what he calls his affirmation- ‘to be the first piper to play in every country in the world’. Countless adventures and amazing opportunities, the bagpipes help him to connect with the people he meets, sharing customs and cultures in some of the most amazing corners of the world. Documenting his travels Ross has both an Instagram account and YouTube channel and operates travel company The Breacans with partner Travis where they plan trips and host adventures.  I had the pleasure of connecting with Ross who was in Guatemala City at the time of recording, on lockdown amidst the Covid19 pandemic. Enjoy! Instagramhttps://instagram.com/thefirstpiper?igshid=1e8eaktwvue51Website https://www.thefirstpiper.com/YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JyEDzf8x4sZHoKd7MSgzwThe Breacans https://www.breacans.com/tripsFollow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBraveSee https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 73 is in conversation with Ross OC Jennings aka The First Piper. Travelling the globe, playing the bagpipes, Ross is now 100 countries in to what he calls his affirmation- ‘to be the first piper to play in every country in the world’. Countless adventures and amazing opportunities, the bagpipes help him to connect with the people he meets, sharing customs and cultures in some of the most amazing corners of the world. Documenting his travels Ross has both an Instagram account and YouTube channel and operates travel company The Breacans with partner Travis where they plan trips and host adventures. I had the pleasure of connecting with Ross who was in Guatemala City at the time of recording, on lockdown amidst the Covid19 pandemic. Enjoy! Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/thefirstpiper?igshid=1e8eaktwvue51" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/thefirstpiper?igshid=1e8eaktwvue51</a> Website <a href="https://www.thefirstpiper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thefirstpiper.com/</a> YouTube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JyEDzf8x4sZHoKd7MSgzw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JyEDzf8x4sZHoKd7MSgzw</a> The Breacans <a href="https://www.breacans.com/trips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.breacans.com/trips</a> Follow The Braw and The Brave <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrawBrave" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BrawBrave</a> See <a href="https://soundcloud.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/</a> for privacy and terms of use

Ross OC Jennings aka The First Piper