Eva zu Beck (@evazubeck), filmmaker and host of National Geographic's "SuperSkilled" joins CREATOR: The Podcast to discuss her transformation from corporate professional to global adventurer. In this episode, Eva shares how a quarter-life crisis led her to book a one-way ticket to Nepal with a secondhand camera, beginning her journey as a travel creator. Host Ross Borden explores Eva's experiences living in a remote cabin in Poland's Carpathian Mountains, traveling across the Sahara with her German Shepherd Vjolk, and creating National Geographic's "Super Skilled" series. Eva offers fascinating insights about breaking down in sandstorms in Mauritania, writing her memoir "The Wilder Way" during an Arctic winter with just 20 minutes of daylight, and challenging traditional expectations placed on women. Whether you're questioning your own life path or simply fascinated by extreme adventures, this conversation provides an inspiring blueprint for creating an unconventional life filled with purpose and personal meaning. To learn more about CREATOR: The Podcast, visit creatorthepodcast.com 00:00 - Introduction to Eva zu Beck 00:35 - Podcast intro & guest overview 01:20 - Current life: Carpathian cabin & Vilk 01:43 - Traveling with Vilk: logistics, flights & ferries 06:06 - Overlanding the Sahara: highlights 07:55 - Safety as a solo female traveler & vehicle breakdowns 11:41 - Sandstorm breakdown story in Mauritania 14:42 - "Travel witch" persona & mountain life 16:30 - Leaving corporate life: quarter‑life crisis & pivot 21:41 - Becoming a creator: starting on YouTube 25:54 - Building a career, hustles & book announcement 30:11 - Writing The Wilder Way: Arctic writing retreat 32:34 - Nat Geo Super Skilled: pitching, production & distribution 37:27 - Production philosophy & budgets for travel shows 43:26 - Feminism, life choices & creating your own blueprint 47:05 - Three countries pick, closing thoughts & outro