The Travel Is Real

The Travel Is Real

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The Travel Is Real episodes

  • EP 17: Steph and Brandon- Full Moon Party Fails and Feats, Bum Guns, and We Must Dash!

    In this episode, I am with the owners of We Must Dash Adventure Travel. The couple first discuss what spawned the idea of their amazing travel company, and where they have been so far. The three of us then review our experiences at Thailand's Full Moon Party! Its insane! Finally, we educate the listeners on food poisoning and the importance of the "Bum Gun".

    Episode Highlights

    • We Must Dash Adventure Travel
    • What the Duck is a Full Moon Party
    • Embarrassing Bathroom Moments
    • The Bum Gun!
    44 min
  • EP 16: The Story of The Thirst.... and To Hostel, or Not to Hostel?
    Jamar Black is a friend of mine, world traveler, and creator of his wildly entertaining and educational blog "The Afro Expat". In this episode, Jamar tells a risqué story of why he missed his flight from Spain to the USA. Its both comical, and lascivious! Well done Jamar. We then discuss when and why to stay, or not to stay at hostels whilst backpacking. Episode Highlights:
    • Difficulties of Dating Abroad
    • The Thirst (explicit warning)
    • The Consequence of a Cambodian Hangover
    • To Hostel, or Not to Hostel?
    42 min
  • EP 15: Brendan B: The Wild, Wicked Warsaw Flight, The Jiro Experience, and Travel Tips
    Brendan Burns is the host of a incredibly insightful, and captivating Podcast called "The Brendan Burns Show". Mr. Burns regales us with a most preposterous story about a flight to Warsaw, Poland. He then illuminates us on how he secured a reservation at Jiro's famous Sushi Restaurant in Tokyo. Its wild! Episode Highlights:
    • Travel Tips
    • Importance of Toilet Paper
    • The Trippy City
    • The Wicked Flight to Warsaw
    • The Jiro Sushi Experience
    44 min
  • EP 14: Paul M- Surviving the Monkey Onslaught, Magic Pee, and Wondrous Road to Hana

    Paul Matarelli is a business owner, professional marketer, and world traveler extraordinaire. In this dramatically wonderful episode, Mr Matarelli illuminates us on what occurs when you cross the wrong path with a pissed of primate. We also learn about Guru G, magic pee, and a harrowing adventure on the road Hana. This episode is jammed packed with travel advice, humor, and inspiration.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Prolific Teaching of Guru G
    • The Monkey Assault
    • How to Achieve Magic Pee
    • Trails and Tribulations of Hana, Hawaii
    35 min
  • EP 13: Luke G- The Kolkata Mafia Story, The Vang Vieng Experience, and the Coconut Cure
    Join Luke and I as we discuss the best method of backpacking. Throw out the itinerary and let the good time roll. We reminisce over some wild experiences had in India, Vietnam, and Laos. Also, check out Luke's company. http://www.skinnyandcompany.com Episode Highlights:
    • The Hangover Cure and Killer Coconuts
    • Vang Vieng: The Dangerously Wild Party
    • The Kolkata Mafia and Police
    • Eating Sweet, Crispy Bugs
    48 min
  • EP 12: Gayla- Dirty Docs and a Sinister Following
    My guest Gayla is a recent college grad who worked in multiple hospitals in New Delhi. She was witness to dire situations which were commonplace in the India medical field. Her story of hospital sanitation was laughably unreasonable. She also shares a story of being stalked by a man with sinister intentions. Episode Highlights:
    • The Ultrasound Incident
    • New Delhi Hospital: Its a Dirty Job
    • Tainted Mango Pineapple Smoothie
    • Kidnapping and a Cake Shop
    39 min
  • EP 11: Elliot- Drunk, Irresponsible, and Salacious Travels
    Warning: Dont judge my friend Elliot and I in this episode. My guest is a Canadian world traveler who I met while working in Korea. We both swap hilarious stories of drunken evening, and travel hook-ups while living and traveling abroad. We aren't as greasy as you may think, I swear. Episode Highlights:
    • Halloween Han River Incident
    • Osaka Drinking "Mishap"
    • Getting Robbed with your Pants Down...Literally
    • A deconstruction of Travel Hook-ups
    47 min
  • EP 10: Cesar- The Korean Adventure and Bathroom Blunders

    Cesar Ortega and I met teaching English as a second language in Korea. Mr. Ortega has spent a significant amount of his 20s living in the USA, South Korea (the nice one, not the naughty one). and Mexico. We discuss cultural differences and some self deprecating drinking and bathroom stories

    Episode Highlights:

    • Drinking Culture and Soju Hangovers
    • The Trouble with Squatter Toilets
    • Korean Food! The Good, the Bad, the Unsavory.
    46 min
  • EP 9: Tara- Hichhikin Aint Eazy (But it Sure is Interesting)

    In this episode, Tara illuminates us about her experience traveling and hitchhiking in the Southern United States. She then describes some interesting encounters while trying to survive New Orleans as a homeless women. Quite the difference in lifestyle, as now she owns a wildly successful hair salon in her home city.

    Episode Highlights:

    • The Rainbow Festival
    • Voodoo Priestess
    • Homeless New Orleans Living
    • A Hitchhiking Adventure
    47 min
  • EP 8: Broc- Cruisin Vietnam and the Thuoc Lao Experience

    My guest in this episode is Broc Gross. A Minnesota man who spent time in South Africa and South Korea. Great guy and an even greater Scuba Diver. Some have even stated he is "The ULTIMATE" Ultimate Frisbee player. Listen to his insane Vietnam Motorcycle road-trip and Korea story here!

    Episode Highlights:

    • Surviving Soju
    • A Risqué Business
    • Cruisin Vietnam
    • The Machete Man
    • Savoring Unsavory Food
    41 min

About The Travel Is Real

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The Travel is Real is a podcast about hearing captivating stories from adventures abroad. Each guest on the episode reveals an experience which occurred while traveling, backpacking, or living abroad. These stories range from fun, comedic, risqué, to bizarre, gross, harrowing or horrific. As long as the if the narrative is intriguing, I want to hear it! Typically if an interview revolves around an arduous, dangerous, or harrowing narrative, the guest and I will give advice and tips, so listeners can learn from the mistakes of the guests and myself (I've certainly made a few). Anything can happen when traveling around the world, which is why so many travelers posses fascinating stories to tell.