American Pilgrim (Travel Channel, 2008)

An outtake from "American Pilgrim," which Rolf hosted for the Travel Channel. In this scene Rolf interviews brewer Drew Brosseau, who owns the Mayflower Brewing Company in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and is a descendant of Pilgrim Father John Alden. The show, which debuted in November of 2008, examines the travel conditions of the Mayflower Pilgrims.

21 Sexiest Beaches (Travel Channel, 2008)

In this outtake from a Travel Channel special called "21 Sexiest Beaches," Rolf and other global travel experts talk about why Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of the sexiest beaches in the world.

25 Mind-Blowing Escapes (Travel Channel, 2007)

In this outtake from a Travel Channel special called "25 Mind-Blowing Escapes," Rolf and other global travel experts talk about why Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the world's most fascinating destinations.

Odyssey (DirecTV, 2007)

Rolf humorously shops for fireworks on the El Salvador-Honduras border in this outtake from "Odyssey," which aired on DirecTV in the United States and on National Geographic Adventure, OLN, and the Extreme Sports Channel internationally. (Footage begins at 00:30)

The DO Lectures (September 2009)

The DO Lecture series features talks and presentations by cutting-edge experts from a wide variety of disciplines — from mountaineers to sustainable architects to graphic designers. In this lecture, Rolf discusses vagabonding and the ethic of long-term travel, challenging the audience to view time as the truest form of wealth in life, and to live a life that is less mediated by electronics and more informed by the people and places that surround you.

Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore (Pt. 1) (July 27, 2009)

Rolf Potts @ Shakespeare Book Co., Pt 1

Rolf reads from the "Tantric Sex For Dilettantes" chapter of Marco Polo Didn't Go There, then goes on to read the humorous annotations from Chapter 15, which highlight the idiosyncrasies of a character named Mr. Ibrahim.

Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore (Pt. 2) (July 27, 2009)

Rolf Potts @ Shakespeare Book Co., Pt 2.

A Q&A session between Rolf and the Shakespeare and Co. audience. Topics discussed include the ethics of tourist economies, the sometimes-tainted reputation of travel writing, how one can get to know a city through a single neighborhood block, the anthropology of tourist behavior, the idea that refugees are the true "adventure travelers," the origin of the title "Marco Polo Didn't Go There," Bruce Chatwin's decision to not include Salman Rushdie in The Songlines, and the future of travel writing in the digital age.

BootsnAll TV (November 2008)

Rolf talks travel with Chris Heidrich of Bootsnall.com during the Portland stop of his Marco Polo Didn't Go There book tour. Topics covered include getting the most out of a short-term journey, how to stay open to the unexpected on the road, and whether or not it's really possible to get "off the beaten path."

National Geographic Traveler (April 2008)

National Geographic Traveler editor Keith Bellows talks to Rolf about the art of long-term world travel, the legacy of the Hippie Trail, the joys of traveling in despotic countries, and Rolf's new book project about Latin American dance.

Authors@Google (August 2007)

An hour-long video of Rolf talking in depth about vagabonding and the art of long-term world travel. Includes Q&A questions from the audience. A minute-by-minute breakdown of the session's themes can be found here.