Itchy Boots on Facing Fear, Telling the Truth, and Riding Into the Unknown

The Storytelling University Episode 1 Noraly Schoenmaker—aka ‪@ItchyBoots‬ —left her science career to ride solo across 60+ countries on a motorcycle. In this candid interview, she opens up about the addiction of adventure, building a global audience, and what storytelling really means when your life is on the line. We talk about the high-stakes improvisation behind her 700+ episodes, the generosity of strangers in the most unexpected places, and how she went from GoPro beginner to New York Times Bestselling author. 🛣 Explore more from Itchy Boots: https://www.itchyboots.com 📚 Her new book (now in English): https://www.simonandschuster.com/book... 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with extraordinary storytellers. *About The Storytelling University: Storytelling University is hosted by Aaron Calafato, viral storyteller and host of the award-winning 7 Minute Stories podcast. It’s a sister show under the umbrella of 7 Minute Stories Presents, a storytelling universe of shows. In this series, Aaron explores his insatiable curiosity about what stories are, why they emerge, and how storytelling practitioners are using them to make the world a better place.