Chasing Bandos UrbEx Podcast

Today's guest on the WOMEMBER episode is the first Austrian explorer on the podcast! She wants to be called Roach and she has been exploring abandoned places for over 10 years. We talked about elitism and she tried to answer the question: "Does elitism exist in urbex"? Roach also shared few stories with one particularly memorable of the time when she went exploring abandoned location in Berlin and came across two runaway kids. Little did she know, one of them had a special "sizable" present waiting for her. At the end of the episode I also share a story about Kings Park Psychiatric Center. You can find Roach on Instagram at adventures_of_the_roach and her blog is urbanroachblog.net

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 7 - with Russian explorer Yulya who went to see the abandoned space shuttles after they have been sprayed with graffiti. Yulya was the only female in a group of four explorers from Ukraine that went through the harsh summer Kazakhstan's desert in order to achieve her dear urbex dream. She was the first  explorer to confirm that the graffiti was painted over. Her story is amazing and her luck has no limits. Find out by listening to the episode! You can find Yulya on Instagram at ptashka.yulya.

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 check out the Patreon: patreon.com/gregabandoned

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

Intro music for Buran mini-series was created by sergepavkinmusic. End song Watcha Gon' Do is performed by Chris Shards [EPIDEMIC SOUND MUSIC LICENSE]. Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Today's guest on the WOMEMBER podcast episode is an Australian urbexer / model Em who is joined by co-host Katharina Braun (mio_terriyaki). We talked about what it is like to be a female explorer on the Australian urbex scene. Em shared few stories with one crazy adventure where her mate fell down few floors down while exploring abandoned location. She ended up catching histoplasmosis from the pigeon droppings. She talked about exploring with the Cave Clan, sharing locations, drinking, exploring unique industrial places and bringing Nintendo to abandoned location. You can find Em on Instagram at wasp.queen 

Today's interview (Womember) is a collaboration with womenofurbex page.

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.

Today's guest on the podcast is an American photographer Kim Zier who talks about her motivations behind exploring abandoned locations and she describes her unique horror-like style that includes various costumes and masks. Kim shares many stories, and since she is from the States, you can bet on plenty of "cops / security" altercations. Apparently Virginia isn't the jolly friendly urbex place, so watch out! We talked about ghosts, exploring, community, putting locks on places, sharing locations, trading locations and holding off on posting and all the other drama. You can find Kim Zier on Instagram at _alice_in_wanderlust or _i.am.alice__ or kim.Zier.photos. The co-host of today's episode was an incredible Katharina Braun (mio_terriyaki) 

Today's interview (Womember) is a collaboration with womenofurbex page.

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.

On today's episode we welcome back German explorer Katharina who opens Womember - a month of interviews with female explorers. We catch up with Kat and talk about what happened with her since the last time she was on the podcast (Interview 31). Kat shared her first "being stopped by police" story from her recent trip to Italy. We do the quiz and talk about past and future episodes on the podcast. You can find Katharina on Instagram at mio_terriyaki 

Today's interview (Womember) is a collaboration with womenofurbex page.

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.

Today on the podcast I am talking to Jonathan who is known as Trace - a French explorer living in Moscow in Russia. We talked about how Russia is different to other countries and how living in Moscow is a unique experience for Jonathan. We talked about the realities of exploring abandoned places in Russia and our guests shared many urbex stories. We debunked many myths about Russia and we try to establish if living or traveling  there is really that scary or is it exactly opposite? You can find Jonathan on Instagram at trace_inframe or by visiting his Facebook page.

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.

Part 3 with Ben and Ghost on exploring in Japan. We talked how safe Japan is and how that fact can not be understated and we compared public toilets in Japan and China. We moved from haikyo in Japan to exploring in Taiwan. Ben shared a story of Japanese built hospital in Taipei that hosted patients with leprosy where he came across a former patient! Ghost also shared a story about night exploring insane asylum. At the end I shared my findings on Hashima Island and the dark story surrounding the island's past. You can find Ghost on Instagram at ghost.urbex.japan and Ben is benjaminbeech

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.

Part 2 with Ben and Ghost on exploring in Japan. In this episode we hear probably the best and most insane urbex survival story I have ever heard in my life. Look out for the raccoon-dog story! We also did some comparing between exploring in Japan and China. Our guests shared, again, so many different crazy stories. We talked extensively about Gunkanjima (Hashima Island), hydro power-plant, exploring abandoned Japanese hotels, horse racing grandstand and the amazing story that surrounds the place. We also discussed Ghost's peculiar relationship with bugs and more particularly with Japanese horse fly among others. Stay tuned. You can find Ghost on Instagram at ghost.urbex.japan and Ben is benjaminbeech

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.

All the way from Japan right into your ears through Chasing Bandos podcast I welcome explorers Ben Beech and Ghost who share their unique take on urbex in Japan (or what is known over there as haikyo). We spent over three hours sharing experiences, hence this is part 1 out of 3. We addressed many topics including obscure facts about Japan from penis festival to Pokemon to a very sad suicide forest. Ghost shared his chilling story of finding a dead body inside the infamous forest! We eventually moved on to exploring abandoned places and what makes Japan special place for exploring.  On today’s part 1 we discussed finding a diary from 1930s, home porn collection, Billionaire mansion, Nara Dreamland and Fukushima. Our podcast guests shared their incredible insight on the topic of nuclear disaster that hit Japan in 2011 and made Fukushima a time capsule. Stay tuned for future episodes. You can find Ghost on Instagram at ghost.urbex.japan and Ben is benjaminbeech

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.

In part 2 of the interview with English urbexer/photographer James Kerwin we continue exchanging exploring stories. James mentioned notorious underwater ballroom which turned out to be a bit altercation with the caretaker. Exploring in Labanon, Namibia and France and more. We also discussed what urbexing means and touched upon “blowing up spots” by publishing their photographs on the Internet and James gave an alternative view on that popular topic. You can find James on Instagram at james.kerwin or by visiting his website jameskerwinphotographic.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.