Lost & Found in Serbia

Evan speaks with Marija Zeljković about her unique tourism company, and her approach to cultural ambassadorship. 

www.alternativeserbia.com“

Evan speaks with Serbian tennis guru Dragan Ilic of the tennis club Dril in Belgrade about the evolution and future of the game in Serbia.

www.dril.rs

This episode is supported in part by the Bikicki Winery, makers of some of the best low-intervention wines in the region and beyond. Listen to the episode for a special discount code on your first online purchase of Bikicki wines. www.bikicki.rs

Evan speaks with the co-founder of Catalyst Balkans, Nathan Koeshall, about his journey to Serbia and unlocking the power of domestic philantropy in the region. 

www.catalystbalkans.org

Evan speaks with Marko Ilic, CEO of Biomarni, a green platform helping to create natural products that promote a healthy lifestyle, about his journey from the US to Serbia, and why he decided to launch his health food company in Serbia. 

Evan invites his Serbian language teacher onto the podcast to talk about teaching Serbian to foreigners, the pleasures and importance of swearing in Serbian, and the unique character of the language.

For Serbian Lessons and Walk and Talk Tours: tijana.srpskic@gmail.com 

Evan speaks with the co-founder of Dogma brewery, Vladimir Stojkovic, about how he started in the business, craft beer culture in Serbia and beyond, and his brewing and business philosophies. An entertaining look at the story of one of the best craft breweries in the Western Balkans.

Check out Dogma brewery at: www.dogmabrewery.com 

Evan speaks with Dragana Kostica of Still in Belgrade, a popular travel and exploration blog, about tourism in Belgrade, her favourite spots and the evolution of tourism in the city. 

http://stillinbelgrade.com/

Evan speaks with Ranko Ivanic about his career in sports, the sporting culture of Serbia, his experience playing in the US, and the origins and development of baseball in Serbia.

Evan speaks with Gaia Montelatici about her long journey to finding home in Serbia and how her current work helps boost Serbian entrepreneurs. 

Links:

ImpactHub Belgrade

Evan speaks with Djordje Bikicki about the history and culture of Serbian wine and his journey to establishing an award-winning winery focused on low intervention wines made from indigenous grape varietals. There is also some drinking involved . . . 

Links:

Bikicki winery

In this inaugural episode of Lost & Found in Serbia, Evan introduces himself and the podcast, and then talks with historian and tour guide Vladimir Dulović about the crossroads between history, culture, and tourism in Serbia, and some of the country’s hidden gems.

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Komshe publishing