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 Bodhi Garrett is the Founder of multiple projects including North Andaman Tsunami Relief and Andaman Discoveries among others, and an eco-entrepreneur of several community-based tourism initiatives in the Khao Sok National Park region.   Listen to his journey from growing up amid myriad cultures across the world, to helping with relief work during the tsunami in Thailand (2004) and the earthquake in Nepal (2015). Learn about his community projects, and tourism development initiatives, while finding a home and empowering native folks in Southern Thailand.   North Andaman Tsunami Relief was set up to empower people in several tsunami-affected villages, by using education, conservation, and development, so these communities can build independent livelihoods.    Andaman Discoveries is a social enterprise that serves the needs of local communities through education, conservation, and cultural empowerment in Southern Thailand.  See their website Follow them on Instagram Like their Facebook page   Sign up for themed tours to villages and islands, or give back through volunteer programs in schools and orphanages.   Khao Sok Riverside Cottages and Coco Hostel are family-owned boutique accommodations in close proximity to Khao Sok National Park, which offer immersive experiences in the region.    Explore the wonderful flora and fauna of this tropical rainforest surrounds highlighted by the picturesque Cheow Larn Lake and the Ratchaprapha Dam.   Enjoy a bunch of activities here that include canoe trips, cave explorations, lake cruises, raft house stayovers, waterfall hikes, wildlife excursions, rafflesia hunting, night walks, village encounters, jungle cooking, and more.    Also mentioned in this episode: 7/11 Animist traditions Ban Talae Nok Batik Carry Your Bottle Cheow Larn Lake Cicadas Coconut beetles Community based tourism Crickets Durian Dusit FED Ferns in Southern Thailand Gaur Gems Elephant Farm Glowing fungus Khao Lak Khao Sok Lake Khao Sok National Park Khlong Phanom National Park Klong Koh Surin Lindsey Reding Mangosteen Mangosteen Cosmopolitan Marriott Moken people Mondop “Bee” Sreshthabutra Mount Kailash Nam Kra Jieb Nam Prik Kapi Nattaya “Nat” Sektheera Nubri Our Jungle Camp Our Jungle House Pandan juice Phang Nga Rafflesia Kerrii Rainforest Ranong Riang beans Rohingya refugee crisis Rhinoceros beetles Sataw Sambar deer Sakai people Sheraton Sonchana Farm Tapir Thamrong “Tui” Chomphusri The Hippie Trail The Hillside Retreat The Red Cross United Nations Yondr  *******  Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of YouTube Audio Library A Trip Around The Moon by Unicorn Heads Crater Laker by The Mini Vandals All photographs courtesy of Andaman Discoveries, Bodhi Garrett, and Khao Sok Riverside Cottages, unless otherwise stated

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/communitydevelopment" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bodhi Garrett</a> is the Founder of multiple projects including North Andaman Tsunami Relief and Andaman Discoveries among others, and an eco-entrepreneur of several community-based tourism initiatives in the Khao Sok National Park region. Listen to his journey from growing up amid myriad cultures across the world, to helping with relief work during the tsunami in Thailand (2004) and the earthquake in Nepal (2015). Learn about his community projects, and tourism development initiatives, while finding a home and empowering native folks in Southern Thailand. <a href="https://www.northandamantsunamirelief.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">North Andaman Tsunami Relief</a> was set up to empower people in several tsunami-affected villages, by using education, conservation, and development, so these communities can build independent livelihoods. Andaman Discoveries is a social enterprise that serves the needs of local communities through education, conservation, and cultural empowerment in Southern Thailand. <a href="https://www.andamandiscoveries.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">See their website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andamandiscoveries/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Follow them on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AndamanDisco/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Like their Facebook page</a> Sign up for themed tours to villages and islands, or give back through volunteer programs in schools and orphanages. <a href="https://www.khao-sok-riverside-cottages.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Khao Sok Riverside Cottages</a> and <a href="https://www.coco-khao-sok-hostel.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Coco Hostel</a> are family-owned boutique accommodations in close proximity to Khao Sok National Park, which offer immersive experiences in the region. Explore the wonderful flora and fauna of this tropical rainforest surrounds highlighted by the picturesque Cheow Larn Lake and the Ratchaprapha Dam. Enjoy a bunch of activities here that include canoe trips, cave explorations, lake cruises, raft house stayovers, waterfall hikes, wildlife excursions, rafflesia hunting, night walks, village encounters, jungle cooking, and more. Also mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://www.7eleven.co.th/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">7/11</a> <a href="https://www.pattayaunlimited.com/thailands-animist-practices-and-beliefs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Animist traditions</a> <a href="https://www.andamandiscoveries.com/beach-village-thailand/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ban Talae Nok</a> <a href="http://www.thailand-guide.com/benjarong/variety/worldofbatik.htm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Batik</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CarryYourBottle/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Carry Your Bottle</a> <a href="https://www.activityfan.com/destination/krabi/complete-guide-cheow-lan-lake-g2766/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cheow Larn Lake</a> <a href="https://www.cicadamania.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cicadas</a> <a href="https://plantheroes.org/bugs/coconut-rhinoceros-beetle" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Coconut beetles</a> <a href="https://www.responsibletravel.com/copy/what-is-community-based-tourism" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community based tourism</a> <a href="http://edible.cricket/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Crickets</a> <a href="https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/design/a31114696/durian-fruit-stinky-electric-chargers/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Durian</a> Dusit <a href="http://ghre.org/home/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FED</a> Ferns in Southern Thailand <a href="https://www.sanctuaryasia.com/resources/quick-stats/9543-species-brief-the-gaur-bos-gaurus.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gaur</a> Gems Elephant Farm <a href="https://www.plantsnap.com/blog/10-cool-facts-bioluminescent-mushrooms/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Glowing fungus</a> <a href="http://www.khaolak.net/np/khaolak-lamru.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Khao Lak</a> <a href="https://khaosoklake.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Khao Sok Lake</a> <a href="https://www.khaosok.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Khao Sok National Park</a> <a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/khlong-phanom-national-park" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Khlong Phanom National Park</a> Klong <a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Articles/mu-koh-surin-the-tropical-paradise-in-andaman" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Koh Surin</a> <a href="https://www.andamandiscoveries.com/our-staff/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lindsey Reding</a> <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/food/the-plate/2016/05/meet-the-mangosteen/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mangosteen</a> Mangosteen Cosmopolitan Marriott <a href="http://projectmoken.com/the-moken/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Moken people</a> <a href="https://www.andamandiscoveries.com/our-staff/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mondop “Bee” Sreshthabutra</a> <a href="https://sacredsites.com/asia/tibet/mt_kailash.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mount Kailash</a> <a href="https://www.tasteofthailand.org/thai-herbal-drinks-roselle-juice/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nam Kra Jieb</a> <a href="http://www.thaifoodheritage.com/en/recipe_list/detail/17" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nam Prik Kapi</a> <a href="https://www.andamandiscoveries.com/our-staff/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nattaya “Nat” Sektheera</a> Nubri <a href="https://www.khaosokecoresort.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our Jungle Camp</a> <a href="https://www.khaosokaccommodation.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our Jungle House</a> <a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-make-fresh-pandan-extract-3030159" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pandan juice</a> <a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Destinations/Provinces/Phang-Nga/348" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Phang Nga</a> <a href="https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/rafflesia-kerrii-the-worlds-largest-smelliest-flower" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rafflesia Kerrii</a> <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/rain-forests/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rainforest</a> <a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Destinations/Provinces/Ranong/351" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ranong</a> Riang beans <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41566561" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rohingya refugee crisis</a> <a href="https://www.thailandunique.com/edible-insects-bugs/edible-rhino-beetles" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rhinoceros beetles</a> <a href="https://migrationology.com/the-stink-bean-a-little-smelly-a-lot-of-flavor/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sataw</a> <a href="http://natureconservation.in/description-of-sambar-rusa-unicolor-sambar-deer/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sambar deer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakai_people" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sakai people</a> Sheraton <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Sonchana-Farm-959277927520064/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sonchana Farm</a> <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/tapirs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tapir</a> <a href="https://www.andamandiscoveries.com/our-staff/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Thamrong “Tui” Chomphusri</a> <a href="https://allthatsinteresting.com/hippie-trail" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Hippie Trail</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hillsidekhaosok/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Hillside Retreat</a> <a href="https://www.redcross.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Red Cross</a> <a href="https://www.un.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">United Nations</a> <a href="https://www.overyondr.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Yondr</a> ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of <a href="https://icons8.com/music" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Icons8</a> Music by <a href="https://icons8.com/music/author/nordgroove" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nordgroove</a> from <a href="https://icons8.com/music" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fugue</a> Episode background tunes courtesy of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Audio Library</a> A Trip Around The Moon by Unicorn Heads Crater Laker by The Mini Vandals All photographs courtesy of Andaman Discoveries, Bodhi Garrett, and Khao Sok Riverside Cottages, unless otherwise stated

Episode 066: Bodhi Garrett | Founder of Andaman Discoveries, & Eco-entrepreneur in Khao Sok

Many travelers want to have an outreach capacity to their trip to Asia, but doing so in a constructive, non-disruptive way can be quite difficult. The terms ‘ecotourism’, ‘green travel’, sustainable travel’, and ‘responsible tourism’, among others, have been thrown around over the years, and often abused. On this episode we chat with Bodhi Garrett of Andaman Discoveries, who says, “Responsible travel is about minimizing the negative impact of your travel and directly giving back to the communities you visit. It’s about understanding the story behind the price you are paying, and knowing the local people who are working hard to make your holiday an enjoyable one.”

Many travelers want to have an outreach capacity to their trip to Asia, but doing so in a constructive, non-disruptive way can be quite difficult. The terms ‘ecotourism’, ‘green travel’, sustainable travel’, and ‘responsible tourism’, among others, have been thrown around over the years, and often abused. On this episode we chat with Bodhi Garrett of Andaman Discoveries, who says, “Responsible travel is about minimizing the negative impact of your travel and directly giving back to the communities you visit. It’s about understanding the story behind the price you are paying, and knowing the local people who are working hard to make your holiday an enjoyable one.”

Talk Travel Asia - Ep. 26: Responsible Tourism with Bodhi Garrett