Inspire Campfire (2026)

20/10/2025

Welcome Terry Cumes to the Campfire, Managing Director of Willka T’ika, a world-renowned retreat center in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Raised in the U.S. but rooted in the Andes, Terry bridges Western life with ancient Andean wisdom.

He shares the story of his family’s creation of Willka T’ika and the powerful energy of the Sacred Valley, where the Quechua people honor Pachamama, Mother Earth, through gratitude and reciprocity.

Join us as we explore Andean cosmology, the sacred mountains known as Apus, and what it means to live in balance with nature.

17/10/2025

“We live at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern life. If we can learn to walk both worlds—with intuition and intention—we can create something truly meaningful.” – Terry Cumes

In this episode of Inspire Campfire, Terry Cumes invites us to reflect on what it means to live at the crossroads of ancient wisdom and modern life. As Managing Director of Willka T’ika, a world-renowned retreat center in Peru’s Sacred Valley, Terry shares how the timeless teachings of Andean cosmology can help us find balance, purpose, and harmony in today’s fast-paced world.

He reminds us that when we learn to walk both worlds—with intuition, intention, and respect for nature—we open the door to a deeper kind of meaning in our lives.

✨ Tune in to hear Terry’s powerful story, the magic of the Sacred Valley, and how ancient traditions can guide us toward modern transformation.

🎧 Listen now on Inspire Campfire and discover how to reconnect with the earth, your purpose, and the spirit of adventure within.

14/10/2025

This week, we’re excited to welcome Terry Cumes, Managing Director of Willka T’ika, a world-renowned retreat center in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. Raised in the U.S. but deeply connected to the Andes through his family and spirit, Terry bridges modern Western life with the ancient wisdom of Andean cosmology.

Terry shares his inspiring journey through the Sacred Valley, a place where mountains are honored as living spirits and the Quechua people celebrate Pachamama, Mother Earth, with rituals of gratitude and reciprocity. He tells the story of his mother’s vision to create Willka T’ika nearly 30 years ago, one of Peru’s first wellness sanctuaries dedicated to yoga, nature, and the spiritual traditions of the Andes. What began as a family dream has become a destination for travelers seeking healing, connection, and renewal.

In this episode, we explore the heart of Andean cosmology—its three spiritual worlds, its reverence for the sacred Apus (mountain spirits), and the practice of ayni, the principle of living in balance with nature. Terry also reflects on how his background in business and his family’s spiritual roots shape his approach to leadership, wellness, and purpose.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about harmony, gratitude, and rediscovering our connection to the earth and each other.

10/10/2025

Next week, we’re thrilled to welcome Terry Cumes, Managing Director of the world-renowned retreat center Willka T’ika, nestled in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. Raised in the U.S. yet deeply rooted in the Andes through family and spirit, Terry bridges two worlds, blending modern Western sensibilities with the ancient wisdom of Andean cosmology.

Terry takes us on a transformative journey through the lush landscapes and spiritual heart of the Sacred Valley, where mountains are revered as living deities and the Quechua people honor Pachamama, Mother Earth, through rituals of gratitude and reciprocity. He shares the remarkable story of his mother’s vision to build Willka T’ika nearly 30 years ago, creating one of Peru’s first luxury wellness sanctuaries devoted to yoga, nature, and the spiritual traditions of the Andes. What began as a family dream has evolved into a destination for seekers from around the world, drawn to its sacred gardens, ancient energy, and timeless wisdom.

In this episode, we explore the essence of Andean cosmology, including its three worlds of spirit, earth, and underworld, its deep reverence for the mountains known as Apus, and the practice of ayni, a guiding principle of balance and reciprocity with the natural world. Terry also shares how his Western business training and his father’s background in both medicine and shamanism inform his unique approach to leadership, wellness, and purpose.

Join us for a rich and soulful conversation about finding harmony between modern life and ancient truth, reconnecting with the spirit of the earth, and discovering what it means to live in true reciprocity with the world around us.

06/10/2025

We welcome Sarah Safeer, a New York–based product manager who prioritizes experiences over things and has traveled to 54 countries while balancing a work-hard, play-hard life. Sarah shares how studying abroad in Florence sparked her love of travel and how solo trips built the confidence to celebrate her 25th birthday on Patagonia’s W Trek.

We talk about her five-day, four-night hut-to-hut in Chile’s Torres del Paine—weather, gear, safety, and why this hybrid trek is perfect for solo travelers, plus how she blends big-city living with mountain adventures.

05/10/2025

“I definitely try to encourage everyone to solo travel at least once in life because I think it’s a very empowering experience.” – Sarah Safeer

In this episode, Sarah shares why going solo builds real confidence and how that mindset carried her through the W Trek in Chile’s Torres del Paine.

She talks planning and logistics for a five-day, four-night hut-to-hut route, packing for four seasons in an hour, and the solo safety habits that make any trip feel doable.

It was so inspiring for my wife and I to meet Sarah out on the trail! Hear all about our chance encounter and more in this episode!

If you’re looking for a nudge to plan your first solo adventure, or you’re curious about Patagonia’s W Trek, this conversation gives you both inspiration and practical steps. Listen to the episode.

30/09/2025

‼️ New Episode Out Now ‼️

This week, we welcome Sarah Safeer, a product manager in digital consulting based in New York City who learned early to prioritize experiences over things, and who has traveled to 54 countries while building a work-hard, play-hard lifestyle grounded in nature and adventure.

Sarah shares her evolution from a shy child to a confident solo traveler, sparked by a study abroad semester in Florence that ignited a lifelong focus on new experiences and exploration, and a commitment to blend hard work with meaningful adventure.

In this episode, we highlight her solo W Trek in Chilean Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park, a five-day, four-night hut-to-hut hike she chose as a 25th-birthday gift to herself, and we discuss solo female travel, balancing city life with mountain time, the empowerment of traveling alone, and how she has designed a life that merges ambition with exploration.

19/09/2025

“Get up out of your easy chair, step out of your comfort zone, make a list, and live.” – Dr. Sandy Hazelip

At 80 years old, Sandy and her best friend Eleanor Hamby proved that adventure has no age limit when they traveled around the world in 80 days. Their story, now told in their new book Here We Go: Lessons for Living Fearlessly from Two Traveling Nanas, is a testament to friendship, resilience, faith, and the courage to embrace life’s next chapter.

If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to chase your dreams, this is your reminder: the time is now. Tune in to this inspiring episode and get ready to say yes to your own adventure.

16/09/2025

‼️ New Episode Out Now ‼️

At 80 and 81, Dr. Sandy Hazelip and Eleanor Hamby—known worldwide as the Two Traveling Nanas—circled the globe in 80 days, proving that it’s never too late for the next act. 🌍

Their new book, Here We Go: Lessons for Living Fearlessly from Two Traveling Nanas, captures their adventures from Antarctica to the Grand Canyon while delivering timeless wisdom about resilience, joy, and saying yes to life.

In this episode of Inspire Campfire, Sandy and Ellie share stories of remote villages, a fire alarm in Australia, even a Russian jailhouse—and the lessons those experiences taught them about friendship, faith, and living fearlessly. 🔥

14/09/2025

Next week, we are thrilled to welcome back Dr. Sandy Hazelip and Eleanor Hamby—the Two Traveling Nanas—on Inspire Campfire. At ages 80 and 81, these lifelong friends made headlines around the world by circling the globe in 80 days, showing us that it’s never too late for the next act.

What began as a lighthearted idea over coffee grew into a viral journey of resilience, faith, and adventure. Along the way, Sandy and Ellie discovered that saying “yes” leads to unforgettable stories—from desert nights under the stars to wild travel mishaps and meaningful human connections.

Their new book, Here We Go: Lessons for Living Fearlessly from Two Traveling Nanas, expands on their adventures with wisdom about aging with grace, embracing joy, and nurturing authentic friendships.

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about friendship, fearless living, and the beauty of saying yes to life.

04/09/2025

“It’s all well and good, me and you chatting now about an idea, but then being at the start line on your own in a different continent with 14,000 kilometers of unknown ahead—you can’t comprehend that.” - Oliver Treviso

What does it really mean to turn a dream into reality? In this episode, Oliver Treviso shares what it felt like to stand alone at the edge of the Andes, facing both fear and excitement as he set out on a 20-month trek across South America.

Hear how that first step into the unknown led to an adventure that changed his life.

To hear more about Oliver’s journey and what it takes to find yourself on the other side of fear, make sure to listen to the full episode.

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02/09/2025

‼️New Episode out Now ‼️

This week, we’re honored to welcome Oliver Treviso, an adventurer from Swansea, Wales, whose epic 20-month trek along the Andes Mountains redefined what it means to get lost—and to find yourself. Inspired by both personal loss and the urge to discover who he truly was, Oliver set out to walk 14,000 kilometers through seven South American countries, from Argentina all the way to Venezuela’s Caribbean coast.

In this episode, Oliver shares how facing overwhelming uncertainty at the start ultimately gave way to profound growth, resilience, and gratitude. From dangerous river crossings and a life-threatening fall in Patagonia to the kindness of strangers and moments of quiet solitude, Oliver’s journey is a testament to the power of taking that first step into the unknown and the extraordinary things we discover about ourselves along the way.

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