In this episode we’ll crush your dreams with tales of people who almost got to have a nice relaxing retirement...almost. Phoebe tells us about pirates on the Arabian Sea (and how they’re really no rinky-dink operation)! And Ashley tells us an infuriating story about an Amtrak employee who just wouldn’t stay fired.

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Joshua Stevens and Unais Gomes go to the jungle for some soul searching and ayahuasca doing. One of them won’t make it out alive. This one is a real rollercoaster, and you will not believe how much insanity $1200 will buy you in Peru!

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Here’s a riddle, what do bed bugs and swollen hearts have to do with each other? Take a trip to Chiang Mai Thailand with Phoebe to find out! Then come and party all night in the Balearic Islands with Ashley, but don’t get any ideas about using the balcony as a toilet!

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Today we’re feeling the waves under us and the sun on our faces; it’s episode 3! First, Phoebe tells us about John Chau, a missionary who was dangerously persistent with the locals in the Andaman Islands. Then, Ashley tells us about Emma Kelty, a badass Amazon kayaker who was most definitely NOT a drug trafficker.

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Episode 2 is dedicated to all you travelers with a safari or a hike on your horizon! First, Ashley tells us about some unfortunate visitors to Zambia and lays out all the reasons an elephant might kill you. In the second half, Phoebe confirms the worst fears of all solo hikers with tales of shady visitors and a maniac who liked to mess with trail markers!

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Welcome to the first episode of Early Departures! First, Phoebe takes us parasailing in India and gives us the lowdown on which harness style might not kill you! Later, Ashley brings us to Australia and asks the age old question, “What’s so fun about zip-lining anyway?”

Intro music: "Airplane, Seat Belt Beep, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org