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From Inis Meáin to Papua New Guinea: Hector Ó hEochagáin’s Wild Travel Adventures


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This week I'm joined by Tv and radio personality Hector Ó hEochagáin to talk about horses, South America and Inis Meáin. We also recap the biggest stories of the week with Caoimhin Rowland. Enjoy👍 If You Enjoy This Podcast, Hit The Like Button!

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🕑 Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(01:17) News
(26:35) Growing up listening to Hector
(29:43) Hector on 2fm
(33:27) Hector's Early Life
(34:44) Hector's 6 months in Trinity College
(35:28) Moving to the Aran Islands
(36:49) Hector's Mother
(39:08) The Power of Language
(39:08) Breaking the Myths of Travelling
(40:01) Living Life and Social Media Pressure
(41:47) The Impact of Technology and Social Media
(42:02) The Beauty of Real Life Experiences
(42:33) The Influence of Mobile Phones
(43:42) The Dark Side of the Internet
(44:36) The Beauty of Nature and Resetting
(45:19) The Power of Language in Different Contexts
(45:40) Hector’s love of Horse Racing
(47:01) Creating the TV show ‘Only Fools buy Horses’
(48:08) Tragedy and Triumph in Horse Racing
(48:46) Intrigue of Travelling
(51:34) The Beauty of Africa

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