Episodes

LANDED Podcast 037 Juan Pablo Culasso – Nature Recordist Juan Pablo Culasso is a master interpreter of the natural world. Through his field recordings, he takes listeners deep into wild spaces: the Atlantic Rainforest of Argentina, the cloud forests of Colombia, the Brazilian Pantanal, and coastal lagoons of his native Uruguay. Entering these soundscapes is immersive, transportive, and invigorating. Juan Pablo trained under Jaques Vielliard, curator of the Neotropical Bird Sound Archive at th...

LANDED Podcast 036 Rocío Florez – Founder of Gocta Natura Rocío Florez is the Founder and CEO of Gocta Natura SAC and Gocta Natura Reserve. The reserve protects more than 200 acres in the Chachapoyas region of northern Peru—in the transition region between the Andes and the Amazon. For generations, the forest had been cut down to make way for cattle. Under Rocio’s leadership, the land is being rewilded to cloud-forest—habitat for birds, monkeys, and orchids. It is also the site of a lodge that...

LANDED Podcast 035 Nicolas Sahli – Founder of The Singular Hotels Nicolas Sahli is one of the founders of The Singular Hotels. With his father, Felipe, they have created two of Chile’s standout properties: The Singular Santiago and The Singular Patagonia. The Singular Santiago The Singular Patagonia “Growing up between the Andes and the Pacific, I learned early that this country has a rare gift: landscapes so extreme and so beautiful that they demand your full attention. From the silence of...

LANDED Podcast 035 Lilo Gari – Master Adventure Guide Lilo Gari puts it this way, “Patagonia has always been what makes me happy.” Lilo was born in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. He’s been living in Bariloche for the past nine years. It’s a place where he spent every summer growing up. “That’s why I developed such a deep love for this place.” With a corporate past and an outdoor present, Lilo now works as master adventure guide, and as an outdoor experience product developer. “I see m...

LANDED Podcast 033 Simon Heyes Simon Heyes is an ace of Latin American travel—the final boss, the old gaffer. Simon fell head over heels for Latin America back in the early 90’s. He’s been a guide throughout the Andes—from Colombia to Chile. Then, after working for leading specialist UK tour operators, he started Senderos in 2004. The question Simon asks is: How can you love Latin America and not want to preserve it, conserve it, and help it regenerate? Simon argues that tourism is uniquely...

LANDED Podcast 032 Sebastian Correa Sebastián Correa Ehlers is Vice President of Explorations & Land Management at Explora. He leads exploration programs and expeditions across South America, and in emerging destinations such as Iceland. Trained as a philosopher, with early studies in architecture, and formative experience as a missionary in the Peruvian Andes, his work combines territorial insight, operational leadership, and place-based storytelling. He creates meaningful exploration experi...

LANDED Podcast 031 Ignacio Masias Born in the Cordillera Blanca region of central Peru, Ignacio Masias is a visionary hotelier, deeply rooted in the landscapes and cultures of the Andes. His first major project was the early development of his family’s land in Aguas Calientes, where he helped shape what would become the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. That early effort helped define a turning point in Peruvian tourism—elevating the standards for service and immersive experiences. After studying b...

LANDED Podcast 030 Prince Joao Henrique of Brazil Did you know that, to escape the Napoleonic forces invading Portugal in 1807, the Portuguese court relocated from Lisbon to Brazil? They ruled the empire from Rio de Janeiro until Brazilian independence in 1822. Although no longer in power, the Portuguese royal line continues. Several of its contemporary members are well known for their public service and activism. That legacy is carried on by His Highness Prince João Henrique Maria Gabriel G...

LANDED Podcast 029 Uncovering New Sections of the Inca Trail with Guido Huaman Serrano Ghetto Huaman Serrano is a native of Cusco, and a natural as a guide. He’s been scrambling around the Peruvian Andes for decades, leading expeditions on through the Sacred Valley and along remote stretches of the Inca Trail. Recently, I organized a “black diamond” hiking trip with some friends I’ve known for years—likeminded men who, like me, needed some time to think. We needed a pause from our full plates...

LANDED Podcast 028 Discover the Vibrant Culinary Scene of Cartagena with Local Chefs Cartagena boasts one of South America’s most dynamic and flavorful food scenes. Each year, new culinary delights emerge, reflecting the city’s rich tradition, skill, and innovation. In this episode, the focus shifts to Cartagena’s culinary creators. Juan Camilo Ossa, El Beso Restaurant Juan Camilo Ossa, chef at El Beso restaurant, highlights Cartagena as a remarkable spot for the culinary industry, buzzing wi...

LANDED Podcast 027 Discovering the simple ways of living in Patagonia with Gonzalo Sanchez In this episode of the LANDED podcast, we had the pleasure of talking with Gonzalo from his hometown of Puerto Natales, where he lives with his wife and their two children. Gonzalo has devoted his life to the natural and cultural treasures of Patagonia. Sometimes you visit a place so special, that it gains a retrospective significance out of all proportion from the actual time spent there. A place that ...

LANDED Podcast 026 Chilean Adventures with Rodrigo “Negro” Vera In this episode of the LANDED podcast, we talk with Chilean adventurer Rodrigo “Negro” Vera and discuss the many possibilities the Chilean lakes district has to offer for adventure enthusiasts. Rodrigo Vera is a man of the mountains. Born in Santiago, Chile, Rodrigo moved to northern Patagonia in his teens. The son of mountaineer Victor Vera, Rodrigo learned from his father and reveled in their explorations of the forests, volcano...

LANDED Podcast 025 Sustainability & Social Change with Reyna Oleas and Roberto Plaza In this episode of the LANDED podcast, we talk with our Galapagos friends and Ecuadorian power couple Reyna Oleas and Roberto Plaza who devoted their talents to the Galapagos sustainability and conservation. Located in Santa Cruz’s highlands, Montemar’s private villas is a holistic project in the Galapagos, combining luxury tourism, organic farming, and species conservation. Under Reyna and Roberto’s guidance,...

LANDED Podcast 024 Gabriel Saragovia’s Costa Rican Eco-Sanctuary Journey Join us as we traverse the lush, untamed landscapes of Costa Rica with Gabriel Saragovia, the visionary behind Rio Perdido. Gabriel, a Colombian native with a rich family history of migration and resilience, shares his captivating journey from his formative years in South America to spearheading sustainable tourism in his adopted land. Together, we traverse his life’s path, unveiling how his passion for preserving Costa R...

LANDED Podcast 023 Michelin Stars & Social Change with Juan Manuel Barrientos In this episode of the LANDED podcast, we had the pleasure of having an enriching conversation with the gastronomic genius and philanthropist, Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos from El Cielo Restaurant. Known fondly as ‘Juanma’, he is the first Colombian chef to earn a Michelin star and is renowned for his innovative menus featuring local Colombian ingredients. In the first part of our discussion, Chef Juanma walks us thr...

LANDED Podcast 022 Pioneering Ecotourism in Peru with Jose Koechlin Join us as we journey through the raw and unspoiled beauty of Peru with our guest, Jose Koechlin, the founder of Inkaterra, an ecotourism company that has been instrumental in preserving Peru’s rich biodiversity and rural agricultural traditions. All told, Inkaterra hotels have trained more than 4,000 local residents hoteliers, field guides, and agro-foresters. Jose, a pioneer in the ecotourism industry, shares his experience...

LANDED Podcast 021 Senator Bill Frist – The Nature Conservancy Senator William Harrison Frist M.D., chair of The Nature Conservancy‘s Global Board of Directors, has devoted his life to conservation and humanitarian work. He is not only a heart and lung transplant surgeon, but also a leader in volunteer medical aid, a pilot, an author, an entrepreneur, a marathoner, and a grandpa. Frist’s work with The Nature Conservancy –the world’s most wide reaching environmental organization– focuses on pro...

LANDED Podcast 020 Celine Frers – Photography in Patagonia Celine Frers knows the codes of the Argentine country life. Growing up among the gauchos of the pampas and the farmers of Corrientes, she has a deep appreciation for the customs and culture of those who work the land. After traveling the world as a photographer, Argentina’s magnetism drew her home. Since 2009, she has devoted her talents to celebrating her homeland’s rural traditions and unknown wild places. Celine has published six e...

LANDED Podcast 019 Camilo Garcia & Colombia’s Coffee Triangle Born and raised among the emerald-colored landscapes of Colombia’s Central Andes, Camilo Garcia Escobar is a natural exponent of the Zona Cafetera. He is an avid learner, a caring host, and a genuinely happy soul. Camilo loves his work. That spark radiates through every encounter. He has the patience of a birder, the curiosity of a biologist, and an engaging enthusiasm of a cultural ambassador. His smile is cover image material for...

LANDED Podcast 018 Nicolas di Costanzo & Chalten Camp Nicolás Di Costanzo (Nico Dico to his friends) is the product of a uniquely Argentine union. His late father, Gerardo, was the son of working-class Italian immigrants to Buenos Aires – a creative personality who inspired Nico’s sense of adventure and imagination. His mother, Cristina, is the daughter of a patrician Porteño family. She endowed him with perseverance, devotion, and a focus on details. This combination of traits imbues his pers...

LANDED Podcast 017 Marcelo Toledo For Marcelo Toledo, metal is medium of communication. Having mastered the crafts of traditional Argentine silversmithing, he’s stretched beyond the conventional and deep into the realm of the abstract and emotional. Born and raised in the suburb of Escobar, northwest of Buenos Aires, Marcelo began crafting metal at the age of 14 as a way to keep out of trouble. He began selling pieces in Caminito, La Boca’s epicenter of tourist kitsch. Quickly, he’s become a ...

LANDED Podcast 016 CAYUGA COLLECTION & HANS PFISTER Hans M. Pfister (that’s Mister Pfister to you!) is the co-founder of Cayuga Collection of Sustainable Luxury Hotels and Lodges. For more than 20 years, Cayuga has guided the owners of some of Central America’s top luxury eco-lodges. His functional roles vary with the needs of each hotel. At turns, he might serve as hotel management consultant, staff counselor, financial advisor, or environmental flag-bearer. The Cayuga Collection morphs eve...

LANDED Podcast 015 Max Eolo & Valentin Virasoro Imagine yourself on a journey. You’re in a raw, wild landscape. Multi-colored granite peaks and glacial blue lakes line the horizon. The scale of the scenes before you is epic —amplified, intensified, mythic. It’s familiar, but new and surprising —like a waking dream. The distances are vast. In your core, you sense that you’re at the edge of the known. Moving forward is a release, a letting go, and a reconnection with some part of you you’d forgo...

LANDED Podcast 014 Max Broquen & VIK Retreats Maximiliano (Max) Broquen is my Argentine brother. On the long list of People in Latin America to Whom I Wish I Were Related, Max is topmost. I admire his character, vision, temperament, and commitment. Max is a talented project manager, thinker, administrator, and deal-maker. His first big opening was the Faena Hotel Buenos Aires in 2004. Today he serves as Managing Director of Vik Retreats. When he’s not on property, you can find Max kite surfin...