Are you ready to shred America? Is it better to do a lot of research or no research at all when you get into an adventure? You've heard me cover a lot of modes of transportation on this podcast....from walking around the world, to bike touring, horseback riding and more, but this is a first.. My guest today traveled 950 miles from Chicago to New York on his skateboard with a group of 3 other 20 year old's (back in 2008).  And he has just released a film about the journey called Shred America. Please welcome Michael Kosciesza to the show. He'll give you the scoop on: The overall adventure What it’s like to experience America by long-distance skateboarding Travel film-making And much more Tune In To Learn: One key to make an adventure really happen What forces you to reflect on everything How to create a unique and authentic film The advantages of the old school way of traveling The biggest life lesson from Shred America Where you sleep when skateboarding across America Resources: Tortuga Backpacks Shred America Film @ShredAmerica Transition To Travel- Zero To Travel Check out the archives for more Zero To Travel Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices