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The Journey Is The Reward (dot) ORGAuthor: Brian T. Coleman
The Journey is the Reward started out to be a show about obtaining 3 Million Mile status with United Airlines in less than 18 months. It was about the journey in achieving these miles and United 1K status for life. However, now that Brian has achieved the 3 Million Mile goal, in 13 months, the show has morphed a bit into a travel show. Sure, he is still documenting his quest for 4 Million Miles and lifetime Global Services status but he and Micah cover so much more. So come travel the world with Brian as he attempts to reach yet another milestone and talkes with travel subject matter experts. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 126: Happy New Year... And A Confession
Episode 126
Monday, 2 February, 2026
Welcome to episode 126 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this show, Micah has an interview with Eric The Mapmaker.We are kicking off this week’s podcast by celebrating the heartbeat of the show—our listeners. We first hear from Mark in Largo, FL, who shares his recent biking adventures. Mark was also one of our winners of Brian Kelly’s book, How to Win at Travel, and it’s inspiring to see him putting those strategies to use on his own local trails. We also welcome back Listener Lu, who asks a timely question about holiday travel. Micah and Brian weigh in with their personal experiences navigating the busy season, proving that while the crowds can be a challenge, the perspective gained from a change of scenery is always worth the effort.The centerpiece of today’s episode is an interview Micah conducted with Eric the Mapmaker. Though this conversation was recorded back in July, some things are truly worth the wait. In the world of travel and podcasting, schedules don’t always follow a straight line and "ground delays" are part of the process, but the wisdom Eric shares about how we chart our paths is timeless. Because our recording schedule has been a bit of a scenic route lately, Brian and Micah also finally take the time to recap their 2025 travel highlights and look toward the horizon at what 2026 has in store. We’re looking forward to a year of clear skies for Micah—specifically, trading in time at surgery centers for more time at the boarding gate!And as always, our ears are blessed by the utterly soul-stirring, goosebump-inducing sounds of the Madalitso Youth Choir! Their Welcome and Goodbye songs, recorded straight from the Royal Livingston Hotel in Zambia, are pure magic.
