Kindred Roads Podcast17 Okt 2025

She Sailed Around the World With 170 Strangers…

At 25, filmmaker and surfer Meredith Rodgers found herself sailing across every ocean on Earth, filming one of the most intense races in the world. It all started with one cold email that somehow turned into a dream job she didn’t even know existed. For almost a year, she lived on a 70-foot sailboat surrounded by strangers, capturing storms, sunrises, and everything in between.

In this episode, Meredith shares how she made that opportunity happen, what life at sea actually looked like day to day, and the moments that tested her the most. We talk about the transition that came after…the shock of coming home, the feeling of starting over, and the new documentary she’s creating about women surfing through freezing East Coast winters! And some of her best pieces of advice, of course :)

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About My Costa Rica Group Trip With Worldpackers:

It’s a 7-day surf and adventure experience happening February 16–22, 2026, hosted through Worldpackers. Everything’s organized for you, accommodation, meals, activities, and transport within the trip, so you just show up and we will have the best week ever!! We’ll surf, explore the rainforest, do salsa dancing, and have beach bonfires together!

Right now there’s an early bird discount for the first few people to book. Here’s what’s included: •⁠ ⁠300 dollars off the trip price (usually around 1050) •⁠ ⁠Four years of the Worldpackers membership (worth 520 dollars) •⁠ ⁠A one-on-one call with me before the trip •⁠ ⁠200 dollars in travel credits for another Worldpackers experience •⁠ ⁠A Worldpackers guide to help you travel for free in the future

You just pay a small deposit now to save your spot, and the rest later with flexible payment options!

Here’s the link to see all the details and book your spot 💙 https://www.worldpackers.com/en/epic/experiences/costarica-surfweek-double/slots/KINDREDROADS02152026

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KEYWORDS

sailing around the world, filmmaker interview, ocean adventure stories, Clipper Round the World Race, women in film, creative career journey, freelance filmmaker life, surfing documentary, travel and storytelling, resilience and personal growth

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