Chasing Bandos UrbEx Podcast

Buran mini-series - part 5 - Graffiti writers got inside the Buran hangar and sprayed their tags all over the shuttles. In the light of those invents explorers from around the world share their opinion on this shameful act. On the podcast we are joined by explorers who made it through the desert and understand how it feels and what it takes to go through this journey. I'm joined by Russian explorers Arseniy Kotov (northern.friend), Lana Sator (lanasator), Lisa (llartseva), Svyatogor (svyatogor_life), two Danish urbexers: Nick Wander (nick.wander.photography) and Jan Elhøj (lusker41). On top of that we have French explorer Jonk (jonjonkkkk), Norwegian photographer Markus (bgo_photo), Ukrainian high structure or building climber Yuriy Marmeladov (marmeladdov), Hungarian explorer Akos (explorers_hungary), American videographer Philip Grossman (pgp.images) and the show ends with the legendary Duch explorer Bob Thissen (exploringtheunbeatenpath). 

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod.

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Intro music for Buran mini-series was created by sergepavkinmusic. Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Returning guest of episode 5 - Ryan comes back to the podcast, now with his better half Sher. Urbex couple talks about what it is like to explore together and how they met. Ryan finally clarifies the issue with having a key or a lock to a place. We talked about the realities of exploring in America these days and touched on the constant drama surrounding the hobby. The couple also shares few classic American urbex tales of "cops rolling in deep". You can find both of our guests on Instagram - Sher is thisisshmiller and Ryan is abandoned_newengland

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod. And if you feel like supporting the podcast consider our patreon: patreon.com/gregabandoned

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Why 'urbex explorers' don't share exact locations here: gregabandoned.com/urbex

Intro song is Watcha Gon' Do is performed by Chris Shards [EPIDEMIC SOUND MUSIC LICENSE]. Rapid fire round background songs are: Greaser by TrackTribe and Bill Higley by Mini Vandals.

Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Chasing Bandos Podcast introduces bonus mini-series on North Korea. On today's episode I interview Zoe Stephens who is a tour guide in North Korea. Zoe, who has a Youtube channel called Zoe Discovers, talks about what it like to visit North Korea. We talked about perceptions and preconceptions about places like China or North Korea. Zoe shares numerous stories about Pyongyang and debunks many North Korean myths. You can also find her on Instagram at zoediscovers. 

The North Korean songs played on the podcast are available on Songs from the DPRK YouTube channel. 

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod. Video interviews available on Chasing Bandos Podcast Youtube channel.

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Buran mini-series - part 4 - interview with a French explorer Chico Lakai where he describes in details his experience of visiting Buran and the rocket. This wasn't your typical interview, more like a conversation between two explorers sharing the difference of visiting the same location. Chico also is up to date with stories of other Buran explorers and what happened to them and he shares some of that on the podcast. You can check out this gallery on Instagram at chico_lakai 

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod. 

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Intro music for Buran mini-series was created by sergepavkinmusic. Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Ripper interview with the first Aussie explorer on the pod. We dive into exploring abandoned places Down Under. Jims shows off his amazing storytelling talent when he describes numerous tales from the crazy witch and her old abandoned Witcher House to finding a secret hatch inside one of the locations. He talks about exploring abandoned former cult compounds and he shares a story where a crackhead threw a chair at him. We touch upon the community drama how that doesn't exclude Australia and many, many more. You can check Jims gallery on Instagram at jims_urbex and (update 21 June 2021) he created his urbex blog and you can find it at jimsurbex.com

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod. And if you feel like supporting the podcast consider our patreon: patreon.com/gregabandoned

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Why 'urbex explorers' don't share exact locations here: gregabandoned.com/urbex

Intro song is Watcha Gon' Do is performed by Chris Shards [EPIDEMIC SOUND MUSIC LICENSE]. Rapid fire round background songs are: Greaser by TrackTribe and Bill Higley by Mini Vandals.

Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Chasing Bandos Podcast introduces bonus mini-series on North Korea. On today's episode the interviewee is a linguist and polyglot Judy Um. Based in South Korea, Judy talks about the differences between both Koreas from the linguistic point of view. Since they used to be a one country, is there a lot of difference in the spoken language today? We talked about what North Koreans are facing when they successfully arrive in the South. Judy describes her take on the subject and gives her opinion on the attitude of South Koreans towards the North. You can contact Judy on her website www.bellingual.com or find her on Instagram at judylinguist

The North Korean songs played on the podcast are available on Songs from the DPRK YouTube channel. 

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod. Video interviews available on Chasing Bandos Podcast Youtube channel.

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Today on the podcast I talk to the German urban explorer Katarina who takes her dog Mio to abandoned places to take pictures of him. Kat reveals details of her passion for urbex, explains the process of taking the pictures of Mio and how she trained him to stay still. She talks about exploring with her parents and she admits to her desire for creating the “Urbex speed dating” where like-minded individuals can find their better half:) In this interview we went to many different avenues and we also had few cameos on this episode. You can find her gallery on Instagram at mio_terriyaki

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod. And if you feel like supporting the podcast consider our patreon: patreon.com/gregabandoned

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Why 'urbex explorers' don't share exact locations here: gregabandoned.com/urbex

Intro song is Watcha Gon' Do is performed by Chris Shards [EPIDEMIC SOUND MUSIC LICENSE]. Rapid fire round background songs are: Greaser by TrackTribe and Bill Higley by Mini Vandals.

Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Buran mini-series - part 3 - interview with Nick Wander. Nick is an explorer from Denmark, a first Dane on the podcast. In the interview we dive into exactly what happened when Nick went to Kazakhstan. His talks about his unforgettable journey, being locked inside Buran hangar and he describes it as a 'mission impossible'. You can contact him or check his gallery on Instagram at nick.wander.photography. 

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod. 

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Intro music for Buran mini-series was created by sergepavkinmusic. Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

James Scullin is a former tour guide in Berlin and in North Korea. He shares his perspective on his experience as a tour operator in Pyongyang and he discusses what it is like to visit North Korea on an organised travel trip, what tour like that is like and what can you expect from this experience. While inside North Korea James convinced his North Korean tour guide friends to let him document and photograph hotels in Pyongyang.

For more information about James's work visit hotelsofnorthkorea.com or check his Instagram page hotelsofnorthkorea.

The North Korean songs played on the podcast are available on Songs from the DPRK YouTube channel. 

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod. 

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Buran mini-series - part 2 - interview with Bart Hendrickx. Belgian author of the only English book on Buran titled Energiya-Buran The Soviet Space Shuttle.  Bart comes on the podcast to give us an extensive history of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Buran Project and he provides us with context to what those two shuttles are. We also talk about the nearby rocket standing in the vertical building, what happened to the original Buran shuttle and why he debunks all the myths about this incredible place. 

Chasing Bandos Podcast is available on chasingbandospodcast.com or your favourite podcasting app. Check out the pictures of our guest on Instagram at chasingbandospod. 

You can get in contact by email: [email protected] 

Intro music for Buran mini-series was created by sergepavkinmusic. Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.