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Rick Steves Is Tired of Hearing 'Have a Safe Trip'
June 29, 2025·24m
To renowned travel guru Rick Steves, “fear is for people who don’t get out very much.” The travel mogul has built an empire on a philosophy of travel that builds bridges. Recently, he sat down with Ryan Knutson at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival in Seattle for a conversation about his business, his politics and how the two intersect.