Driving on the West Coast is vastly different than driving on the East Coast, and Jen Amos experienced the differences in driving when she moved from San Diego, California to Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jen shares the time her friends and her decided to race down Olympic Parkway, terrified driving down the Pacific Coast Highway while … S4E12: Jen Amos – RV Mistaken as Tennessee RV Bomber + Car Race Read More »

After 53 days and driving through 18 countries during the Mongol Rally, Scott and his brother endured more than the average car problems, like having to visit went to 10 mechanics, getting towed 7 times, having 2 broken axles, a blown head gasket, a busted radiator, a broken drive shaft tire blowout, and an emergency … S4E11: Scott Gurian – Mongol Rally Disaster + Police Bribes Read More »

Erin’s rental car shut OFF in the MIDDLE of the Jordan desert, and that is only one of her rental car fiascos. When she was visiting a friend in Dubai with her partner, they ended up accidently scratching the rental car and she called her brother on how to fix it. His solution a sharpie! … S4E10: Erin Hynes – Car Shut Off in the Desert + Scratched Rental Read More »

What if your cars brakes failed and the Jeep rolled down a hill into a rock wall? Dan was on a road trip in Africa in his Jeep when he decided to park it on a hill to get some pictures of the beautiful view, but little did he know, the Jeep’s brakes were going … S4E9: Dan Grec – Jeep Rolled Over in Africa + How to Get out of a Ticket Abroad Read More »

Failing his driver’s test 3 times, a last-minute interview with Robert Downey Jr., and a 3 am flat tire are just some of today’s guests’ crazy driving experiences. Chris, podcast host and BBC Radio News reader, is from the UK and used to drive 40,000 miles a year. Along the way he has had some … S4E8: Chris Berrow – Last Minute Interview w/ Robert Downey Jr. + 3am Flat Tire Read More »

Have you ever crashed a motorcycle into some Aunties? When first learning to drive, Amandeep and his friends decided to take the motorcycle out for a spin, and unlike his friends, Amandeep was curious what would happen if he took the turns a little faster than he should have. He quickly found out that it … S4E7: Amandeep – Crashing a Motorcycle into some Aunties Read More »

Have you ever had your car overheat in a foreign country? Shannon was taking a trip in Sri Lanka and they had hired a driver to take them around, but it did not go as well as they had planned. The car constantly kept overheating and to make matters worse it was extremely hot outside … S4E6: Shannon Martin – Car Overheated in Sri Lanka Read More »

Have you ever hitchhiked in another country and left all your money behind? Chris left all his money behind in the car when hitchhiking in Nepal, had his van stolen with all his personal belongings and passport in Australia, and participated in the Rickshaw Run in India. Chris, from Stockton California, had odd jobs here … S4E5: Chris – Left All His Money in a Stranger’s Car Read More »

Have you ever had to squeeze a RV through a tight tunnel? Jeff was on a family trip in an RV when they came to a tunnel that was a little too tight for RVs to fit through, or so they thought. But his dad was determined and got out with his tape measure and … S4E4: Dr. Jeff Williamson – Crashing into Teacher’s Car + Squeezing RV Through Tight Tunnel Read More »

Have you ever lost your cool in front of your teacher? How about when you were driving with your teacher in your car? Amy Scott did and it did not look pretty. Amy Scott, founder of Nomadtopia, connects people around the world to help them build their own version of a location-independent lifestyle. Amy shared … S4E3: Amy Scott – Rear Ended & Totaled Car + Road Rage with Teacher Read More »