Overland Journal Podcast Episode 182
Note: This episode of the Overland Journal Podcast aired on February 8, 2024
In episode 182 of the Overland Journal Podcast Host Scott Brady interviews Melanie Rohr from TerraByte on actionable considerations for solo travel, important adjustments to our cybersecurity posture, and the deep reward of giving back to the communities we visit. Melanie shares practical insights from her decades in travel and technology, partnering with the UN and NGOs, and her most recent work in cybersecurity.
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Guest Bio:
Melanie Rohr
Melanie Rohr is the Executive Director of TerraByte.org as well as Chief of Staff for the prior Product and SaaS Security Group, within Cisco’s Security and Trust Organization. She has a passion for working in the domains of privacy and AI, with respect to human rights, secure development, and education. Prior to her work in corporate and industry cyber with NATO, SaaS CISO, the public sector, and telecom partners, she held multiple roles within Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility organization. She worked to empower global capacity development in technology, as well as expand public benefit investment initiatives partnering with the World Economic Forum, World Bank, the United Nations, USAID, local NGOs, and the governments of Brazil and South Africa.
Melanie is a solo parent, avid world traveler, and philanthropist. She has overlanded on six continents and shared many a beloved 16-hour road trip with her son. Melanie hikes, treks, backpacks, camps, climbs, dives, and explores ancient and medieval ruins as an armchair archeologist in an ever-expanding list of countries. She can be found chatting at a local taco stand or singing away in some vehicle somewhere in North America with her son and their silver Labrador.
Host Bio:
Scott Brady
Scott is the publisher and co-founder of Expedition Portal and Overland Journal and is often credited with popularizing overlanding in North America. His travels by 4WD and adventure motorcycle span all seven continents and includes three circumnavigations of the globe. His polar expeditions include two vehicle crossings of Antarctica and the first long-axis crossing of Greenland. @scott.a.brady
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