Every week we ask listeners to send us an email regarding their podcast feedback or any questions they may have about travel or entrepreneurship. Today, Fred and Jeremy open up the mailbag and read a handful of emails on the air. So if you have a question about Tortuga, about travel, or any ol' thing (don't be afraid to get personal), drop us a line and your question/comment could be read live!

In This Episode

• 03:19 Survey results - send us some specific topics by email
• 04:51 Letter 1: Language prep before traveling
• 10:24 Letter 2: Mileage runs
• 13:37 Letter 3: Being asked to gate check bags on smaller flights
• 17:09 Letter 4: San Sebastian
• 21:15 Letter 5: Checking bags becoming the norm for lost revenue
• 24:10 Letter 6: How do you handle reimbursement for company retreats?
• 29:45 Letter 7: Help me convert my family to carry on travel!
• 35:46 Word to the Wise

People On This Episode

• Jeremy Michael Cohen
• Fred Perrotta

Links from This Episode

• Podcast Survey – Please fill this out and help us make better podcasts. You could win a gift card!
• The Fadeout of the Mileage Run - NY Times article
• Airline Baggage Fail - YouTube video of what could be happening to your bags when you gate check your carry on
• Everything I Am Afraid Might Happen If I Ask New Acquaintances to Get Coffee - Jeremy was accused of hitting the mark on #16 of this comical list from the New Yorker
• The Basque History of the World - Book by Mark Kurlansky about the Basque people in Spain and France
• Power Trip 030 - Episode concerning the proposed changes to the carry on regulations
• Expensify - App that simplifies expense reports and reimbursements

Word to the Wise

• Jeremy: OXO Good Grips Coffee POP Container (and OXO products in general) - Coffee container that is airtight and blocks out UV rays; overall good quality products sold at great prices
• Fred: Building Your Company’s Vision by Jim Collins  – Core purposes and core values from some of the top companies in the world; create core values to fall back on either individually or in any type of group. We talked about ours in Power Trip 005, or you can read them on our webpage

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Feedback and Questions

If you have any feedback about the show or questions for us to answer on the air, email: podcast at tortuga backpacks dotcom.