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Roadtrip Nation
Allow Yourself Time | Room To Grow
Season 16
Episode 2
Three students set out on a road trip through the greater Austin area to discover real-world applications for their interests in business, STEM, and education. Stephanie shares common ground with biotechnology student Mauricio, Gavin gets advice on advocating for himself from a teacher with dyslexia, Susanna gets inspired by a startup CEO—and all three start to dream bigger than ever before.
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Human rights lawyer Brittan Heller; race car mechanic Sal Donato; 2 inspiring educators.

24:54
The team meets a chef, a chimp veterinarian, an alligator wrestler, and a fire spinner.

24:55
The team interviews NASA engineer Adam Steltzner and river guide Sherry Grathler.

24:55
Roy Remer, Zen Hospice Project; Omar Cardenas, Children’s Defense; comedian Ian Harvie.

24:55
A new team starts their journey by interviewing outdoor expedition guide Jakob Laggner.

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Finishing up their 5,000-mile journey, the team moves forward with new-found direction.

24:41
The team interviews a video game designer and Scientific American’s Editor-in-Chief.

24:41
Flexible thinking is encouraged when the team talks failure with radio host Jad Abumrad.

24:40
The team talks embracing risk with a skydive instructor and innovative CEO.

24:41
Career change is the topic of discussion with space scientists, engineers, and marketers.

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The team meets a food scientist, nuclear engineer, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

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A filmmaker, outdoor school director, and Facebook data director are interviewed.