Rolf Potts veers off-topic in this unique series of conversations with experts, public figures, and intriguing people.
“We do a lot of writing alone, in our own space. But writing is not a solitary practice. The business... more
“Anybody with curiosity and wanderlust can have their own Hippie Trail. They just need to get away from home, embrace... more
“My life has often forced me to follow the Super Bowl in unusual circumstances. The first Super Bowl found me... more
“In solitude, I often feel closer to the people I care for than when they’re in the same room.” –Pico... more
“Syria is a mix of everything. There are multiple Christian cultures, multiple Muslim cultures, and multiple languages. It’s the crossroads... more
“In El Salvador, I dropped $5 out of my pocket at the border, and some guy came running up to... more
“When we got into this, we didn’t know how to make videos. That’s a skill we’ve had to learn, because... more
“Influencers are forever reinforcing the same images. They’re spending no time in the actual place, other than the requisite time... more
“We’re having less enjoyable travel experiences, even as our photos show us having this amazing time, because we’re performing a... more
“Traveling, for me, is all about destroying stereotypes and narratives about people and places.” – Matt Green In this episode of Deviate, Rolf... more