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De Mochilas [EN]

De Mochilas [EN]

Written by: Mikel Mateos
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About this listen

De Mochilas [EN] is a travel podcast about people, place, and perspective. Told from the road, one backpack at a time. I’m Mikel, and in each episode we explore cities and hidden corners of the world to understand the cultures that shape them: everyday conversations, local traditions, food, history, language, and the small human moments you only catch when you slow down and listen.

Expect immersive soundscapes, street interviews, reflective storytelling, and practical context (without turning into a guidebook). If you love meaningful travel, learning through real encounters, and seeing the world with curiosity and respect — you’re in the right place.

🎒 The De Mochilas ecosystem

  • De Mochilas [EN] (English edition) -> translated & adapted from the original Spanish show
  • De Mochilas [ES] -> the main feed and original storytelling voice
  • Raíces y Rutas / Roots & Routes -> deeper cultural and historical context through interviews and research
  • Caminos / Pathways -> conversations to understand people, perspectives, and identity across places
  • No Estamos Listos / We are not ready -> candid moments, challenges, and behind-the-scenes from the road + creator life

🎧 New episodes: weekly 🌍 Original show in Spanish. This is the English edition: De Mochilas [EN]

Links

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikel.mateos/
  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikelmateos
  • Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mikelmateos
  • Webpage: https://mikel.world/
  • Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/hNG6UJXhPY
 Social Sciences
Episodes
  • DeMochilas begins: stories, trips and curiosity

    DeMochilas begins: stories, trips and curiosity
    Dec 31 2025

    Welcome to DeMochilas. In this first episode, I introduce myself and share the starting point of this project: who I am, where I come from, and why traveling, learning and observing the world became such an important part of my life.

    I talk about my background as an actor, how stepping into different characters shaped the way I see people, cultures and motivations, and how curiosity slowly turned into a need to explore beyond what is familiar. This episode also lays the foundation for what DeMochilas is about: sharing trips, stories, mistakes, learning processes and human experiences from different parts of the world.

    I explain how the podcast will be structured, the past trips we’ll revisit, and how future seasons will evolve into live journeys. This chapter isn’t about a destination yet — it’s about opening the backpack, setting intentions, and inviting you to walk alongside me as these stories unfold.

    🔗 Follow me and join the community:

    🌐 Web: mikel.world

    📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC

    💬 Discord: Join the community

    📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos

    🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos

    🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos
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    4 mins
  • Chapters, seasons and the road ahead

    Chapters, seasons and the road ahead
    Jan 7 2026

    In this episode of DeMochilas, I explain how this podcast is structured and what you can expect from the journey ahead. Before diving fully into destinations, stories and anecdotes, I wanted to clearly lay out how the chapters, seasons and special episodes will work.

    I talk about how each season is built around a trip, how past journeys will be revisited with perspective and storytelling, and how future seasons will evolve into live, present-time travels. This episode sets the rhythm of the podcast: slow moments, intense days, mistakes, learning curves and reflections that happen both on the road and afterward.

    This chapter is about context. It’s about understanding why some episodes focus on preparation, others on movement, others on reflection — and how all of them connect to form a bigger picture. DeMochilas isn’t just about where I go, but how each journey is experienced and shared.

    🔗 Follow me and join the community:

    🌐 Web: mikel.world

    📺 YouTube: @MikelMateosC

    💬 Discord: Join the community

    📸 Instagram: @mikel.mateos

    🎵 TikTok: @mikelmateos

    🎮 Twitch: @MikelMateos
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    9 mins
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