Tyler Wacker's guest appearances

Tyler Wacker

All Things Iceland

Bikes or Death

Travelling Inside Out

Chris Burkard

Rebecca Rusch

Tom Hughes

Alda Sigmundsdóttir

Matt Fitzgerald

Greg Hardy

Jeff Kerkove

Billy Rice

Bobby Wintle

John Stamstad

Jefe Branham

Lael Wilcox

Kait Boyle

Ted King

Joe Cruz

OwlTail

Guests are back! After watching his biking trip through Westfjords this summer, Alina had to ask Tyler Wacker to be a guest. Their conversation goes from the decision to go against the grain, moving out from the US, to slowing down - in travels and life. They also go deeper into the meaning of taking the time to understand who you are as a person and then pursue that dream while expressing their challenges in living in Iceland.  Find Tyler on IG: _tylervision. And https://tyler-vision.com/.

Guests are back! After watching his biking trip through Westfjords this summer, Alina had to ask Tyler Wacker to be a guest. Their conversation goes from the decision to go against the grain, moving out from the US, to slowing down - in travels and life. They also go deeper into the meaning of taking the time to understand who you are as a person and then pursue that dream while expressing their challenges in living in Iceland.  Find Tyler on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_tylervision/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">_tylervision</a>. And <a href="https://tyler-vision.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tyler-vision.com/</a>.

Ep. 145 - Tyler Wacker | Cyclist & Photographer | Guest #19

At the beginning of 2020 Tyler Wacker quit his engineering job to cycle the circumference of USA on his Surly Long Haul Trucker. His plans were derailed when COVID shut down reliable camping and provisions along the way. When he did continue his tour, it wasn't to complete his tour around USA, instead he pointed his bike NE towards Boston. Where he would hop on a plane to Iceland where he is now a grad student in Isafjordur, Iceland, studying Coastal Communities and Regional Development. His bike exploits don't stop in Iceland! Listen to this episode and learn about what motivates Tyler to pursue a life a little different than the norm. I got to meet Tyler in Austin, TX while he was home during a break from school. I really appreciated the way he meaningfully approaches life by making choices that enhance his own life as well as the ones around him. He is also a wealth of information when it comes to Active Transportation, which is a subject we both enjoyed. Tyler is heading back to Iceland, follow him on instagram @tyler_vision Today's episode was supported by the new Wishbone from Rockgeist! It's a U shaped metal bracket that bolts to one of the seat tube bottle bolts and supports the side of the framebag from the outside. So basically an exoskeleton for the framebag, positioned low where the crank arm rotates around. It prevents the bag from ballooning out and getting a hole where it rubs the crank arm.  Thanks also to this week’s newest sustaining Patrons. This show is made possible by the community. If you’re enjoying the show please consider signing to help keep the lights on and the podcast flowing. Angela Freeman Christopher Grady Brad Lankford David Boswell Derek Bowers Jerod Foster Sally Turner Bryan Anderson Larin Davis Erin Wood  Joshua SpiersKyle JohnsonPat SmithBrian ArfmannPeter StewartLuke GallowayNic DoyleBobby EllisKasey Hochmuht (Hawk-moot)

At the beginning of 2020 Tyler Wacker quit his engineering job to cycle the circumference of USA on his Surly Long Haul Trucker. His plans were derailed when COVID shut down reliable camping and provisions along the way. When he did continue his tour, it wasn't to complete his tour around USA, instead he pointed his bike NE towards Boston. Where he would hop on a plane to Iceland where he is now a grad student in Isafjordur, Iceland, studying Coastal Communities and Regional Development. His bike exploits don't stop in Iceland! Listen to this episode and learn about what motivates Tyler to pursue a life a little different than the norm. I got to meet Tyler in Austin, TX while he was home during a break from school. I really appreciated the way he meaningfully approaches life by making choices that enhance his own life as well as the ones around him. He is also a wealth of information when it comes to Active Transportation, which is a subject we both enjoyed. Tyler is heading back to Iceland, follow him on instagram @tyler_vision Today's episode was supported by the new <a href="https://rockgeist.com/product/wishbone-framebag-protector/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wishbone from Rockgeist</a>! It's a U shaped metal bracket that bolts to one of the seat tube bottle bolts and supports the side of the framebag from the outside. So basically an exoskeleton for the framebag, positioned low where the crank arm rotates around. It prevents the bag from ballooning out and getting a hole where it rubs the crank arm.  Thanks also to this week’s newest sustaining <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bikesordeath" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patrons</a>. This show is made possible by the community. If you’re enjoying the show please consider signing to help keep the lights on and the podcast flowing. Angela Freeman Christopher Grady Brad Lankford David Boswell Derek Bowers Jerod Foster Sally Turner Bryan Anderson Larin Davis Erin Wood Joshua SpiersKyle JohnsonPat SmithBrian ArfmannPeter StewartLuke GallowayNic DoyleBobby EllisKasey Hochmuht (Hawk-moot)

Ep. 81 - Tyler Wacker, Quit his job to cycle around USA!

Tyler Wacker embarked on an incredible cycling journey from California to Ísafjörður in the Westfjords.  For those of you who don’t follow me on Instagram, I am currently in Ísafjörður taking Icelandic courses. Coincidentally, Tyler is at the same school, even though he is studying something completely different than me.  After working in the transportation engineering industry for six years and feeling unfulfilled with his work, Tyler decided it was time to set off on a bicycle tour around the perimeter of the United States starting and ending in San Francisco, where he was currently living.  The goals he had set for the journey were to assess where his life was and figure out how best to use his hands to address the climate crisis. Having mentally and physically prepared through a variety of endurance sports over the past few years, his new lifestyle came almost naturally until COVID forced him to pause his tour.  After sheltering in place for ten weeks, he set off on his bike again but had revised his plan after he learned he had been accepted into the University Centre of the Westfjords in Isafjordur. He would now bike from Texas to Minneapolis and then to Boston to catch a flight to Keflavik and bike six days through Iceland to his new home.   During the interview, we dive into Tyler’s experience cycling in the U.S. and in Iceland, some of the challenges that he faced, the positive experience he had, and more.  You can find Tyler on Instagram at @tjwack. Questions I Asked Tyler Wacker During the Interview  Can you share the events that led to you to do this epic journey?   Had you been to Iceland before?   Had you been to the Westfjords before cycling here?   What was it like pre-COVID traveling in the United States?   Do you encounter any difficulties when cycling in the US because of COVID?   What was it like when you arrived in Iceland?   What has your cycling journey been like here?   We’ve been encountering a second outbreak here. How has your experience here, regarding COVID, been different than in the U.S.?   How did it feel when you finally arrived in Ísafjörður?   What are your studying and how is school so far?   I read that your planning to due to the Boston Marathon being cancelled that people who registered for it can run it wherever they are. You’re planning to do it in the Westfjords. Have you mapped out where you plan to run?   What’s your favorite Icelandic word or phrase?  Join All Things Iceland on Patreon  If you’re not familiar with Patreon, it is a membership platform that allows creators like me to provide exclusive content to listeners like you. To learn more and join the community, check it out here. Let’s be social! Here is where you can connect with me:  Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter  Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta (og að lesa) og sjáumst fljótlega Thank you kindly for listening (and reading) and see you soon!

Tyler Wacker embarked on an incredible cycling journey from California to Ísafjörður in the Westfjords.  For those of you who don’t follow me on Instagram, I am currently in Ísafjörður taking Icelandic courses. Coincidentally, Tyler is at the same school, even though he is studying something completely different than me. After working in the transportation engineering industry for six years and feeling unfulfilled with his work, Tyler decided it was time to set off on a bicycle tour around the perimeter of the United States starting and ending in San Francisco, where he was currently living.  The goals he had set for the journey were to assess where his life was and figure out how best to use his hands to address the climate crisis. Having mentally and physically prepared through a variety of endurance sports over the past few years, his new lifestyle came almost naturally until COVID forced him to pause his tour. After sheltering in place for ten weeks, he set off on his bike again but had revised his plan after he learned he had been accepted into the University Centre of the Westfjords in Isafjordur. He would now bike from Texas to Minneapolis and then to Boston to catch a flight to Keflavik and bike six days through Iceland to his new home.   During the interview, we dive into Tyler’s experience cycling in the U.S. and in Iceland, some of the challenges that he faced, the positive experience he had, and more. You can find Tyler on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tjwack/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@tjwack</a>. <h2>Questions I Asked Tyler Wacker During the Interview</h2> <ul> <li>Can you share the events that led to you to do this epic journey?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Had you been to Iceland before?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Had you been to the Westfjords before cycling here?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>What was it like pre-COVID traveling in the United States?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Do you encounter any difficulties when cycling in the US because of COVID?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>What was it like when you arrived in Iceland?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>What has your cycling journey been like here?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>We’ve been encountering a second outbreak here. How has your experience here, regarding COVID, been different than in the U.S.?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>How did it feel when you finally arrived in Ísafjörður?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>What are your studying and how is school so far?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>I read that your planning to due to the Boston Marathon being cancelled that people who registered for it can run it wherever they are. You’re planning to do it in the Westfjords. Have you mapped out where you plan to run?</li> </ul> <ul> <li>What’s your favorite Icelandic word or phrase?</li> </ul> <h2>Join All Things Iceland on Patreon</h2> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/allthingsiceland" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> If you’re not familiar with Patreon, it is a membership platform that allows creators like me to provide exclusive content to listeners like you. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/allthingsiceland" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">To learn more and join the community, check it out here.</a> <h2>Let’s be social! Here is where you can connect with me:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthingsiceland/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/allthingsiceland/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCacXXvaNHJQhMYU7f77OrBA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jewellschambers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> </ul> Þakka þér kærlega fyrir að hlusta (og að lesa) og sjáumst fljótlega Thank you kindly for listening (and reading) and see you soon!

Tyler Wacker’s Epic 8-Month Cycling Journey from California to Iceland