Great Adventures

By Charles ThorpTV & Film Society & Culture Places & Travel

Great Adventures episodes

November 01, 2019 Episode 23: Frank Grillo (Actor)
Frank Grillo ("Kingdom" "Fightworld" "Avengers") stops by the studio to talk about being on film sets, exploring fight culture around the world, and other adventures including his latest project "Black & Blue".
35 min
October 18, 2019 Episode 22: Foy Vance (Musician)
Our guest today is Foy Vance, and you heard a bit of his music at the beginning of the show. Born in Northern Ireland, Foy has made a name for himself as a singer-songwriter touring the world with acts like David Gray and Ed Sheeran. After a brief hiatus Foy is back on tour with two new albums, and I caught up with him during his stop in New York.
28 min
October 11, 2019 Episode 21: Michael Voltaggio (Chef)
Chef Michael Voltaggio ("Top Chef") takes a break from his busy schedule, including the New York Wine & Food Festival and running his new restaurant Estuary in the Conrad Washington, DC, to discuss how travel has influenced his cuisine.
25 min
October 04, 2019 Episode 20: Jon Bernthal (Actor)
Jon Berthal ("The Walking Dead", "The Punisher", "Fury") shares some of his most vivid memories from set and life. His latest project is the highly-anticipated video game "Ghost Recon: Breakpoint" (out now).
30 min
September 25, 2019 Episode 19: Jeffrey Donovan (Actor)
Jeffrey Donovan is an American actor known for his role as Michael Westen in the television series "Burn Notice", and from films such as "Sicario", "Changeling", "Shot Caller", and "Villains".
36 min
September 20, 2019 Episode 18: Moises Arias (Actor)
Moises Arias started acting when he was just over 10 years old. Since then he has been exposed to the world through his work and the lens of Hollywood. His latest movie "Monos" is his most adventurous by far, taking him deep into the jungles of Colombia, the land where his parents hail from. Check out this convo, and check out the movie in theaters.
23 min
September 13, 2019 Episode 17: Ken Burns (Director)
Ken Burns is without question one of the most prolific and compelling documentary filmmakers the world has ever seen. He has traveled across the globe examining our collective history, and in doing so giving us an idea of where we came from. It was a pleasure to sitdown with him once again, to discuss his career, the National Parks, and his latest doc “Country Music”.
35 min
September 07, 2019 Episode 16: Steve House (Alpinist)
Professional climber and alpinist Steve House is more comfortable on a mountain than he is in the city, but I convinced him to stop by the studio to discuss his most memorable expeditions and new book "Training For The Uphill Athlete".
31 min
August 30, 2019 Episode 15: Marcus Samuelsson (Chef)
Before he opened Harlem’s acclaimed Red Rooster and cooked for President Barack Obama, chef Marcus Samuelsson traveled the world from Sweden to Japan developing a love for ingredients and adventure. This was another great chat. Please enjoy.
37 min
August 23, 2019 Episode 14: Ronan Donovan (Nat Geo Photographer)
Ronan Donovan has journeyed all over the world to document animals in their habitats for National Geographic. His latest assignment was his most epic by far, living with a pack of white wolves in the deep Arctic for three months to document their behaviors and hunts for Nat Geo's "Kingdom of the White Wolf". Our conversation dove into this great adventure, along with the emotional and physical challenges, in depth.
54 min

About Great Adventures

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Do you want to hear about life-changing trips and journeys? Hosted by journalist Charles Thorp (Men’s Journal, Uproxx, Apple), ‘Great Adventures’ features wanderlust-filled conversations with the world's most fascinating people (actors, athletes, explorers, musicians, and beyond) about the travel experiences that changed their lives forever. Listen to hear lessons learned from the road, travel recommendations, and the benefit of an adventurous spirit.