The Travel Is Real
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.
The episodes vary in theme, but laughter is always a constant. This is a podcast which does not take itself to seriously. Some interview may encompass situations that at the time were very serious and in no way funny, but as most know, when reflecting back on a situation, laugher is common. The goal is to entertain and educate, and perhaps invoke some laugher.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2020
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 …
EP 16: The Story of The Thirst.... and To Hostel, or Not to Hostel?
EP 15: Brendan B: The Wild, Wicked Warsaw Flight, The Jiro Experience, and Travel Tips
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 wro…
EP 13: Luke G- The Kolkata Mafia Story, The Vang Vieng Experience, and the Coconut Cure
EP 12: Gayla- Dirty Docs and a Sinister Following
EP 11: Elliot- Drunk, Irresponsible, and Salacious Travels
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 Mex…
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 a…
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 …
EP 7: Mr. Rodriguez- Parasites and Spiders and Snakes, OH MY!
EP 6: Bryce- Surviving the Deadly Riptide....and Thieving Monkeys
My friend Bryce illuminates the listeners and I of his experience on Koh Rong Island, Cambodia. Its filled with excitement, fear, panic, and a group of pissed off monkeys.
Episode Highlights:
- Thievi…
EP 5: BA Emma- The Creeptastic Rescue
Join my friend Emma, as she describes what it is like living on Magnetic Island. A small Island found of the coast of Australia. What she uncovers is an atmosphere of strangeness, only to be describe…
EP 4: Chris A- The Hilariously Sad Travel Sickness Story
My guest Chris Austin and I banter a bit about our Iranian friend we met in South Africa. We also discuss a few stories about Pang, a cab driver Chris and I befriended. Finally, Chris dives into his …
EP 3: Viktoria- Train Troubles...Scary, Bizarre Train Troubles
In this episode of the travel is real, Viktoria describes a horriific event that occurred in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. We laugh about it now, but at the time, it was quite serious and alarming. A…
EP: 2 LOCH- The Surfer's Miraculous Story...and the Supernatural
Surfer, Business owner, Soccer Player, World Travel...Loch is a man of many trades. My guest describes an experience that left him both physically and emotionally damaged, but through perseverance an…
EP 1: Yoshi -The Ho Chi Minh Hustle Story
My guest is Yoshi, an animal researcher that now lives in Korea as an English Teacher. He also is heavily engrained in the South Korean B-BOY (breakdancing) scene. Yoshi comedically discusses why he …