What's the plan, Stan? (Shut up Slim, I'm trying to talk ;)

This year 2018, I'm attempting my most ambitious itinerary ever:
37 NEW U.N. countries in 7 months of backpacking

(In other words, I'll actually be traversing through MORE THAN 37 U.N. countries total, but I'm only counting NEW countries.)

Why am I attempting such a breakneck pace? Because, like, life's short, bro!