Locations Unknown Life Beyond the Map: Interview w/ Modern Explorer, Tay Wanders
Dec 27, 2025
58:21
Today we’re sitting down with Tay, a Southern girl turned road-warrior and modern explorer who approaches adventure with confidence, intention, and a grounded perspective.
A single mom and storyteller at heart, Tay creates outdoor and travel narratives designed to help women step into big, wild places feeling prepared and empowered. Through thoughtful destination inspiration, practical safety insight, and carefully built itineraries, she works to make adventure feel accessible rather than intimidating.
What began as traveling out of her truck during COVID quietly evolved into a full-scale business. By working remotely, Tay has built a life that allows her to stay present with her daughter while giving her firsthand experiences of the world from an early age.
Tay’s story is about taking calculated risks, trusting your instincts, and realizing that adventure doesn’t have to wait for “someday.” We’re excited to dig into her journey, how it all came together, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
You can learn more about Tay below:
Instagram
Tay Wanders Linktree
TayWanders.com
YouTube
Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown
Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network:
Crime Off The Grid
Off The Trails
Hike N' Seek
Who Runs This Park
New Patreon Shoutouts: Emily Happy & Sheryl Yankovich
Get 35% of all orders at The Hiker's Cache, the official store of Locations Unknown, by becoming a member on Patreon!
Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episode, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)
All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify
Want to call into the show and leave us a message? Now you can! Call 208-391-6913 and leave Locations Unknown a voice message and we may air it on a future message!
View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: Locations Unknown - YouTube
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Presented by Unknown Media Group.
Hosts:
Mike Van de Bogert
Joe Erato
Intro/Outro “Cornfield Chase” – Cinematic Waves & Rafael Krux (licensed) → https://soundcloud.com/cinematicwav3s/cornfield-chase
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support.
A single mom and storyteller at heart, Tay creates outdoor and travel narratives designed to help women step into big, wild places feeling prepared and empowered. Through thoughtful destination inspiration, practical safety insight, and carefully built itineraries, she works to make adventure feel accessible rather than intimidating.
What began as traveling out of her truck during COVID quietly evolved into a full-scale business. By working remotely, Tay has built a life that allows her to stay present with her daughter while giving her firsthand experiences of the world from an early age.
Tay’s story is about taking calculated risks, trusting your instincts, and realizing that adventure doesn’t have to wait for “someday.” We’re excited to dig into her journey, how it all came together, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
You can learn more about Tay below:
Tay Wanders Linktree
TayWanders.com
YouTube
Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown
Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network:
Crime Off The Grid
Off The Trails
Hike N' Seek
Who Runs This Park
New Patreon Shoutouts: Emily Happy & Sheryl Yankovich
Get 35% of all orders at The Hiker's Cache, the official store of Locations Unknown, by becoming a member on Patreon!
Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episode, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)
All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify
Want to call into the show and leave us a message? Now you can! Call 208-391-6913 and leave Locations Unknown a voice message and we may air it on a future message!
View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: Locations Unknown - YouTube
View Episode Sources (None for this episode)
Presented by Unknown Media Group.
Hosts:
Mike Van de Bogert
Joe Erato
Intro/Outro “Cornfield Chase” – Cinematic Waves & Rafael Krux (licensed) → https://soundcloud.com/cinematicwav3s/cornfield-chase
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support.