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Follow our adventures: https://www.teammamasboys.com/ In Episode 4 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers are in Negombo, Sri Lanka, and are ready for the real adventure to begin at last! In this episode, the team tries to learn how to drive a tuk-tuk… with varying degrees of success. We have just two days to learn how to drive before it's time to head out on the road on the route across the country. We wrote blog posts, featuring more details and lots of photos, every day while we were on our adventure. Here are the days that this episode covers: Getting into Gear: 15 March 2024 - Part VI Baby, You Can Drive My Tuk-Tuk: 16 March 2024 - Part VII Just the Two of Us (we can make it if we try): 17 March 2024 - Part VIII Also, be sure to watch our vlogs! This episode overlaps with these videos: Getting Into Gear: Sri Lanka Adventure Special Ep. 3 Life on the Road: Sri Lanka Adventure Special Ep. 4 Show Notes The Details: Rickshaw Run Sri Lanka - The Adventurists Follow Us! You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast. You can also follow our adventures on Facebook and on YouTube.com/@attemptadventure.    

In Episode 3 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers meet in Colombo, Sri Lanka. After months of anticipation and planning, it's time for the adventure to begin. In this episode, the team finds their way around Colombo, overeats on a food tour, visits an interesting house museum, and brace themselves for the chaos that is coming their way in the next few days. We wrote blog posts, featuring more details and lots of photos, every day while we were on our adventure. Here are the days that this episode covers: Meet Me in Colombo: 10 March 2024 - Part I A Feast for the Senses: 11 March 2024 - Part II Getting our "Sri" Legs: 12 March 2024 - Part III A Bloom with a View: 13 March 2024 - Part IV Eat, Pray, Drink: 14 March 2024 - Part V Also, be sure to watch our vlogs! These are the videos that overlap with this episode: Meet Me in Colombo: Sri Lanka Adventure Special Ep. 1 - YouTube A Feast for the Senses: Sri Lanka Adventure Special Ep. 2 Follow Us! You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast. You can also follow our adventures on Facebook and on YouTube.com/@attemptadventure.

In Episode 2 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers prepare for their upcoming Sri Lanka Adventure. In this episode, the team takes care of some important logistics, begin making a packing list, and learn and perform a Sri Lankan song as the fulfilment of a promise we made to our supporters. Make a donation If you want to support us, you can donate to our official team charity, the Save Elephant Foundation and the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand! this is an ethical, no-ride elephant sanctuary that rescues and rehabilitates elephants who have been abused by the cruel tourism and logging industries. If you'd like to donate to charity to support their cause (and get some merch, shout-outs, and more), you can head on over to Fundraiser for Elephant rescue and rehabilitation in Thailand (gofundme.com). *Please note that 100% of donations will go directly to charity* Teacher Nayana Special thanks to Teacher Nayana who helped us prepare for our adventure! https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/19038325/sinhala The World of Street Food Check out my food blog, TheWorldofStreetFood.com! Follow Us! You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast. You can also follow our adventures on Facebook and on YouTube.com/@attemptadventure.

In Episode 1 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers sign up for the Rickshaw Run, a wild auto rickshaw race across Sri Lanka. We know absolutely nothing about what we are getting ourselves into... In this episode, we reach out to brothers Scott and Drew Gurian for some advice and encouragement. Scott is the host of the Far From Home Podcast: Far From Home (farfromhomepodcast.org) Scott was also a guest on this podcast where he talked about his and Drew's adventure driving from London to Mongolia: S2E7: Adventuring Far From the Tourist Trail with Scott Gurian from the Far From Home Podcast — Attempt Adventure Podcast If you'd like to donate to charity to support their cause (and get some merch, shout-outs, and more), you can head on over to Fundraiser for Elephant rescue and rehabilitation in Thailand (gofundme.com). *Please note that 100% of donations will go directly to charity* You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast.

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In this final episode of 2023, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers talk about their highlights of the year, their plans for the coming year, and the big stuff in store for the podcast! We've got two seasons coming up in 2024! Starting in January through around May, Season 4 will be a mini-series adventure special featuring Michael's rickshaw race for charity across Sri Lanka. He's bringing him mother and brother with him, and it's going to be wild. If you'd like to donate to charity to support their cause (and get some merch, shout-outs, and more), you can head on over to Fundraiser for Kimberly Desrosiers by Michael Desrosiers : Elephant rescue and rehabilitation in Thailand (gofundme.com) *Please note that 100% of donations will go directly to charity* After that, Season 5 will be a bigger and better version of the podcast as you know and love it, with more great guests, interesting episodes, and wildly off-topic tangents by your hosts. We are also currently looking for a manager / producer / social medial person, so if you are interested in joining our team, send us an email at hello@attemptadventure.com!  Happy New Year to all! Until next time, keep adventuring!

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 3 Episode 18 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by Tyler Wittkofsky to talk about RV life, traveling by road across the US, food, drink, and mental health and travel. It's a packed episode with a ton of great content! Follow Tyler at: Tyler Wittkofsky | Author of Mindful Tales on Mental Health Tea With Coffee Media - Tea With Coffee Media We also discuss cookies, shady adventures, and more! Resources from this episode: Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness The Mighty. Making health about people. Emotional Support Animals | Paws for Patrick WriteHive  

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In this special holiday episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss some of the more interesting and extreme Christmas traditions from around the world. Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 3 Episode 16 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, Michael takes a stopover in Istanbul, joins an amazing food tour, and tours the Hagia Sofia. James shares his stories of his nearly 2-day layover in a Chinese airport. We talk about tips to survive layovers, how to get the most out of your short visits, and even how to score free hotels and tours on your stopovers. We also discuss game night, getting ready for Christmas, and the best holiday albums of all time. Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 3 Episode 15, we are joined by American mountaineer, explorer, and adventurer Lucy Westlake who holds a number of adventuring world records including: at the age of 12 becoming the youngest woman ever to summit the highest points in the continental United States and at the age of 18 becoming the youngest American woman ever to summit Mount Everest! Lucy talks about her mountaineering expeditions, the ways she seeks adventure in all aspects of her life, her passion for finding a solution to the world water crisis, and more. Follow Lucy online at: Lucy Westlake – Youngest Woman to Climb Mount Everest (lucyclimbs.com) Lucy Westlake | American Mountaineer | Collegiate Track Athlete (@whatsnextlucy) • Instagram photos and videos Lucy Westlake - YouTube Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more. Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 3 Episode 14, we are joined once again by chef, adventurer, and explorer Mike Keen who has returned from his expedition to kayak the coast of Greenland for culinary and scientific research. We also talk about Thai carnivals, Geocaching, and baseball. Head on over to attemptadventure.com for show notes for the episode and more! Follow Mike and his updates on his website and social media: https://www.mikekeen.co/ Mike Keen (@mikekeencooks) • Instagram photos and videos Mike Keen - YouTube Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 3 Episode 13 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers talk to Michael's brother Kyle about a special method of traveling to a new place by following a list of challenges. It's a quirky way to see somewhere new when you only have a very short time. We also talk about exploring Tokyo, Japan and the best state park system in the United States. Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes, photos from the episode, and more! Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 3 Episode 12 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers catch up after a very busy hiatus. Michael goes glamping on the River Kwai, takes a dreary border run to Kuala Lumpur, and finally tries Cambodian cuisine in Phnom Penh. James is now settled into his new home in Longmont, Colorado, and has begun exploring his new home. We also discuss the best destinations for spending your Christmas holiday (the holiday season is fast approaching, folks!). Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes, photos from the episode, and more! Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com  

In this episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss travel around the world with the purpose of engaging with religion and spirituality. We also discuss James' move back to Colorado, the Trolley Problem, and the ethics of wastewater beer. Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes, photos from the episode, and more!

Attempt Adventure Season 4: Sri Lanka Adventure Special!!! (Trailer) - YouTube Season 4 is going to be a little different! In March 2024, Michael will travel to Sri Lanka with his mother and younger brother to take part in the Rickshaw Run, an epic tuk-tuk race across the island. The adventure is meant to raise money for charity. The first £500 GPB raised will go to fund Cool Earth, an NGO fighting climate change. Everything raised in excess will go directly to the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, an organization that does amazing work rescuing and rehabilitating elephants from abusive logging and tourist industries in Southeast Asia. * We would like to stress that 100% of donations go directly to these two charities. We are paying our own travel and administrative expenses. If you make a donation, every penny of it will go to raising funds for these two wonderful organizations. * If you would like to make a donation, you can do so on our Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/teammamasboys To make it a little more fun, we are offering some special incentives if you make a donation! All fundraising tiers will receive the rewards from each of the previous tiers as well. If you donate $10 USD or the equivalent in any currency, you will get a shout-out at the start of our Season 4 adventure special episodes in Sri Lanka! For a $15 donation, we will send you an official Team Mama's Boys team sticker. For a $25 donation, we will send you a handwritten postcard from Sri Lanka while we are on our adventure. For a $50 donation, we will print your name or the name of your organization on the back of our team T-shirt which we will wear in Sri Lanka during the Rickshaw Run. For a $100 donation, we will also send you your very own Team Mama's Boys T-shirt. In addition, we are going to be undertaking a few challenges if we meet certain fundraising benchmarks. If we raise £500, we will learn a traditional Sri Lankan song and sing it to you. If we raise £750, each of us will do something out of our comfort zone. Kyle will learn and perform a traditional dance. Kim will take a Sri Lankan martial arts class. Michael will allow Kyle and Kim to choose any street food for him that he must eat at any time throughout the challenge. If we raise £1000, Michael and Kyle will both dye their hair purple (our team color) for the duration of the Rickshaw Run. And finally, if we raise £1500, we will personally visit the Elephant Nature Park and will ask them if we can kiss an elephant on the trunk. Check out our trailer on YouTube, and be sure to follow us on AttemptAdventure.com! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg5Pzcf-Q_g

Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In Season 3 Episode 10 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss ethical animal adventures, traveling the world without taking an airplane, and James' most recent big move back to Colorado. Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In Season 3 Episode 9, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers seek out virtual experiences as a way to keep adventuring even when it feels like your time or resources are limited. Over the past week, both hosts engaged in two very different types of virtual experiences. Also in this episode, Michael gets COVID again, James embraces his inner nerd, and the two hosts laugh about a hilarious news headline. Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In Season 3 Episode 8, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers review a list of travel gadgets and gear from under $50, and also discuss their own essential travel tips and hacks. They also discuss glasses, ADHD, travel as medicine, and more. Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In Season 3 Episode 7, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosier discuss the adventures that they have been on over the past few weeks. James visits Estes Park, Colorado, has some delicious Thai food, and begins scouting out his new home. Michael heads out west to Big Bend National Park where he encounters a bear. Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In Season 3 Episode 6, we talk about how to add adventure into our lives, even when we are busy or don't feel like we have the time or resources. Hosts Michael Desrosiers and James Barrett share tips and ideas of how to reframe adventure to add more of it into your busy daily schedules, and discuss some of the small microadventures they've been on. Do you have any little ways to add adventure to your life? Let us know: Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In Season 3 Episode 5, we are joined by chef, kayaker, adventurer, and all around awesome dude Mike Keen who talks with us about his upcoming expedition to Greenland, his culinary and scientific research into historical foods in the Arctic region, and sustainable living, travel, and adventure. Check out Mike Keen on his website: https://www.mikekeen.co/ and be sure to follow his upcoming expedition! Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In Season 3 Episode 4, Michael travels through Dubai and gets delayed in Chicago. James meets him in central Texas for a springtime photographic microadventure, and the hosts discuss culture shock and the differences between living in Texas and Thailand. Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In Season 3 Episode 3, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss the relativity of adventure and confront their own judgements and attitudes towards the spirit of adventure. Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In Season 3 Episode 2, we are joined by podcaster and lighthouse aficionado, Xandy Schiefer. Xandy joins us to talk about visiting lighthouses, exploring your local area, and finding a passion to guide your adventures. Check out Xandy's website: Xandy Schiefer Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet on Apple Podcasts Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes, photos from the adventure, and more! Season 3 Episode 1 is our biggest adventure to date! In this special episode, host Michael Desrosiers joins fellow expat and content creator Karl from the YouTube Channel Karl's Thailand (Karl's Thailand - YouTube) on a weeklong adventure in the northeast of Thailand. This episode brings us to Loei Province, Phu Kradeung National Park, and Ban Mung, and ends with Michael and Karl getting detained by armed men… It's an adventure never to forget! Check out Karl's YouTube channel to follow all of his adventures across Thailand: Karl's Thailand - YouTube. Home - Karl's Thailand (meetmeinthailand.com) Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

Season 3 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast is coming in March 2023! In the third season of our show, you can expect more interviews with real-life adventurers and other extraordinary people, as well as conversations and discussions about travel, adventure, and seeking out new experiences. We are planning on bringing you all sorts of new content, including special episodes where we record on location during our adventures! Subscribe to the Attempt Adventure Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and visit AttemptAdventure.com for show notes and more! Until then... keep adventuring!

Happy New Year!!! We'll be back in March 2023 for Season 3! Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 2 Episode 19 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we reminisce about our shenanigans with an old friend in San Francisco, retrace our steps on an early adventure to Thailand, and think ahead to the coming year. This is the season 2 finale. Season 3 will be arriving in March, and we've already got a lot of cool stuff planned. Stay tuned, and keep adventuring! What are your adventure resolutions for 2023? Get in Touch Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode!

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 2 Episode 18 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we are joined by Brian Livingston, thru-hiker and author of “The Habits of Squirrels”, to talk about hiking the Appalachian Trail, seeking out adventures locally, and the time that he got stalked by a lion on safari! Connect with Brian Author Brian Livingston | The Habits Of Squirrels Out July 12, 2022 (brianlivingstonbooks.com) Instagram Brian Livingston (@brianlivingstonbooks) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter Author Brian Livingston (@LivingstonBooks) / Twitter Facebook Author Brian Livingston | Facebook Buy “The Habits of Squirrels” The Habits of Squirrels — Author Brian Livingston | The Habits Of Squirrels Out July 12, 2022 (brianlivingstonbooks.com) Purchase on Indiebound The Habits of Squirrels | IndieBound.org Purchase on Amazon The Habits of Squirrels: Livingston, Brian: 9798985804805: Amazon.com: Books Get in Touch Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you!

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure  In Season 2 Episode 17 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we are joined by Yona Abeddour from Bab Mellah: The Jewish Quarter. Yona takes us on a cultural exploration of the Jewish Quarter of Fez, Morocco and of the little-known Jewish culture in Morocco. We also discuss travel as a bridge-building experience and how to connect deeply with different cultures through understanding. Check out Yona's initiative on Facebook: Bab Mellah: The Jewish Quarter | Facebook Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you!

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure  In Season 2 Episode 16 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts Michael and James discuss what it means to be an amateur adventurer and how to embrace new and unexpected opportunities. This episode is something of a follow-up to our recent adventure gatekeeping episode. James shares his experiences as an archaeologist, and the hosts discuss the benefits of a college education, why nobody should feel embarrassed to be an amateur, and punching Nazis (which, if the movies are anything to go by, is like 50% of what archaeology is all about). Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you!

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 2 Episode 15 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we are joined by Ellie Johnson, a real-life adventurer, storyist, and co-author of the book “The Barrens: A Novel of Love and Death in the Canadian Arctic”. Ellie talks to us about the epic canoeing adventure she took across the arctic Canadian barrens when she was 17 years old, the process of co-writing a novel with her father, and how to find everyday adventures wherever you are. Buy the book on Amazon or wherever you get your books! Amazon.com: The Barrens: A Novel of Love and Death in the Canadian Arctic: 9781950994489: Johnson, Kurt, Johnson, Ellie: Books Visit co-author Kurt Johnson's website Kurt Johnson Author (kurtjohnsonbooks.com) Find Ellie on Instagram @elliej418

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure  In Season 2 Episode 14 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, James learns about a local ghost, Michael explores the world's largest weekend market, and together, we share our adventures and mishaps in airports around the world. In this episode, we share our stories of time spent in airports as well as tips for how to survive the long, boring hours of a layover. If you've got any airport stories or tips, we'd love to hear from you! In this week's Adventures in the News, Michael shares the story of Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie, who at the at the age of 83 became the world's oldest person to complete a solo voyage across the Pacific. https://weather.com/news/trending/video/83-year-old-japanese-man-becomes-oldest-person-to-sail-solo-across-pacific  Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you!

In Season 2 Episode 13 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, James plays a game of golf, Michael visits Thailand's ancient capital, and we talk to adventurer, traveler, and author Kathleen Donnelly Israel about her adventures along an ancient European pilgrimage trail. Buy Kathleen's Book, Wisdom on the Camino: A spiritual Journey Sharing Forgiveness and Possibilities to Inspire the Rest of Your Life on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Camino-Spiritual-Forgiveness-Possibilities/dp/173699980X You can find more about Kathleen's adventures on her website: https://www.wisdomonthecamino.com/  Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you!

In this episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we return from our summer hiatus! James complete a big move across the country, Michael goes on an international business trip to Vietnam, and the two hosts use technology to identify a bird. Honestly, we thought we would have more to talk about! We're back, folks. Thanks for your patience as we get back into the groove after our busy and stressful summers. We've got a ton of awesome guests and episodes coming up soon. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 2 Episode 11 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we are joined by Brittnay Sharman from The Travelling Housesitters. Brittnay shares her experiences housesitting around the world, and provides tips and advice for those who might be interested to get involved in this fun and exciting adventure. Also in this episode: a floating hotel with no AC, a Colorado treasure hunt, and a double penalty for the hosts! In this week's Adventures in the News, Michael shares the news of a Colorado whisky-based treasure hunt. Find a golden shot glass and win a fantastic $10k prize! https://thefox.iheart.com/featured/shawn-patrick/content/2022-05-31-there-is-a-shot-glass-worth-10000-likely-hidden-in-colorado/ Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 2 Episode 10 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers share their favorite mobile apps and tools that they use for travel and adventure. Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! Our new monthly challenge comes from our guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 1000 (or 100) words. Send in the results to hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In this week's Adventure in the News, James shares a story about a wild mountain lion that broke into a California school. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-06-01/students-at-san-mateo-county-school-evacuated-after-mountain-lion-goes-to-class 

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 2 Episode 9 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by photographer Robert Lowdon from https://www.robertlowdon.com/. We discuss Robert's photographic work in national parks across the US and Canada, as well as tips and advice for getting out in nature and beginning your adventures. If you are looking for some inspiration to start adventuring or practicing photography, this is the episode to listen to! Also in this episode, James visits a new place in his local neighborhood, Michael explores one of Bangkok's newest markets, and the hosts get a bit off topic discussing the Star Wars prequels. Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! Our new monthly challenge comes from our guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 1000 (or 100) words. Send in the results to hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In this week's Adventure in the News, Michael shares some recent updates about the terrible drought and fire situation in the southwestern US. Be careful when traveling! https://www.nps.gov/cave/learn/news/additional-restrictions-implemented-due-to-extreme-fire-danger.htm

In Season 2 Episode 8 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by returning guest, Michael's younger brother, Kyle Desrosiers. Kyle, a Fulbright Scholar based in Tel Aviv, Israel, comes on the show to talk about learning Hebrew, language as a gateway to culture, and his recent experiences visiting the Great Mosque of Jaffa and learning about Israeli religious law. Also in this episode, James takes the second penalty of the season, and the hosts discuss Thai canal communities, language apps, and birdfeeder bears. Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! Our new monthly challenge comes from our guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 1000 (or 100) words. Send in the results to hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In this week's Adventure in the News, James has found an article about a bear which attacked a family through a window. Don't worry... everyone was ok (except the poor bear...), but it's a lesson on the dangers of wildlife and the importance of respecting nature! https://www.yahoo.com/gma/bear-charges-window-wisconsin-180210151.html#:~:text=A%20Wisconsin%20couple%20stabbed%20and,attacking%20them%20on%20Sunday%20night.

In Season 2 Episode 7 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we are joined by podcaster and adventurer Scott Gurian, host of the Far From Home Podcast. Scott shares his adventures traveling in Iran, roadtripping across Mongolia, exploring the ruins of Chernobyl, and more! Also in this episode: hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss US currency, the oldest US park ranger, and more. One of us also has to take the very first penalty of the season, and has to spin the Wheel of Penalty! Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! Our new monthly challenge comes from our guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 1000 (or 100) words. Send in the results to hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael shares a story about Betty Reid Soskin, the US National Park Service's oldest active park ranger. https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/01/oldest-u-s-active-park-ranger-retires-at-100

In Season 2 Episode 6 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we talk about the very real issues of gatekeeping and imposter syndrome in travel and adventure. Also in this episode: hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss sacred Thai tattoos, Warhammer 40K, and an incredible Mt. Everest Adventure. Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! Our new monthly challenge comes from our guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 1000 (or 100) words. Send in the results to hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In this week's Adventures in the News segment, James shares the news of the Full Circle Everest Team's recent accomplishment in successfully summitting the world's tallest peak. https://www.fullcircleeverest.com/

In Season 2 Episode 5 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we are joined by Linda King from The Smart Travelista! Linda joins us to talk about travel health and safety and to share some tips from her book on the subject (available on Amazon)! Linda also shares stories from some of her adventures around the world and close to home, including a special segment about traveling in Australia. Find The Smart Travelista on the web, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and visit Amazon to check out Linda's fantastic books full of travel tips and advice. Also in this episode: hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers share some of their own misadventures with travel health and safety, and talk about scorpions, cigarettes, mountain lions, and the "Great Loop". Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! Our new monthly challenge comes from our guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 1000 words. Send in the results to hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! Thanks again to Linda for coming on the show!!!

In Season 2 Episode 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers return after a short hiatus involving COVID-19, Cambodia, and the end of ski season in Colorado. It's been a crazy few months, but we will be returning to our regular episode schedule next week! Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! Our new monthly challenge comes from upcoming guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 100 words. Send in the results to hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!

In Season 2 Episode 3 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss whether or not it is truly possible as a tourist or traveler to experience a place like a local. They also give their tips and suggestions based on James' travels and Michael's experience living abroad as a long-term expat as to how to go about approaching the difficult task of immersing themselves in a local culture. Do you have any tips or advice for how to have an authentic experience while traveling in a new place? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! The first Monthly Challenge of Season 2 is to wake up early and watch the sunrise. Find out more about the challenge, how to enter, and how you could win an exclusive Attempt Adventure prize on our website: https://www.attemptadventure.com/blog-/monthly-podcast-challenge-6-sunrise  In this week's Adventures in the News, Michael found an article which asks a difficult question: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/frozen-alive-peter-stark-stories-about-death-in-wilderness/  Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! Want to be a guest on the show? Would you like to suggest a topic for an upcoming episode? Do you have an adventure, comment, thought, or question you'd like to share? You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

In this very special Valentine's Day episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by special guest Morgana Rae. Morgana and her husband Devin are traveling around the world having traditional wedding ceremonies in every country they visit. Learn more about Morgana on her website https://www.morganarae.com/ You can also find a fantastic video of Morgana and Devin's first 11 wedding ceremonies on https://intheknowbride.com/ and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpC5lLrp-gM  Have you gotten married in an interesting wedding ceremony or in an interesting place? We would love to hear from you! Write in with your experiences, and we just might read your message on a future episode! The first Monthly Challenge of Season 2 is to wake up early and watch the sunrise. Find out more about the challenge, how to enter, and how you could win an exclusive Attempt Adventure prize on our website: https://www.attemptadventure.com/blog-/monthly-podcast-challenge-6-sunrise  In this week's Adventures in the News, James has found an article about some real-life snakes on a plane https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2263991/snake-on-a-plane-airasia-jet-forced-to-divert  Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! Want to be a guest on the show? Would you like to suggest a topic for an upcoming episode? Do you have an adventure, comment, thought, or question you'd like to share? You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

S2E1 In the "second pilot" of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers officially launch the show's second season! In this episode, we discuss our travel and adventure resolutions for 2022, as well as some of the updates and changes we will be making to the show going forward. The first Monthly Challenge of Season 2 is to wake up early and watch the sunrise. Find out more about the challenge, how to enter, and how you could win an exclusive Attempt Adventure prize on our website: https://www.attemptadventure.com/blog-/monthly-podcast-challenge-6-sunrise  In this week's Adventures in the News, Michael shares an article which asks a philosophical question about travel: Is It Possible, as a Foreigner, to Experience a Country as Its People Do? Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! Want to be a guest on the show? Would you like to suggest a topic for an upcoming episode? Do you have an adventure, comment, thought, or question you'd like to share? You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. We look forward to hearing from you! Have you made a travel or adventure resolution for 2022? We'd love to hear from you! Write in and share your resolutions with us!

Attempt Adventure is a podcast all about world travel, finding adventure every day, and seeking out adventurous ways to make life more interesting. Hosted by adventurers James Barrett in Boulder, Colorado and Michael Desrosiers in Bangkok, Thailand, this is a show all about inspiring you to become an adventurer. In our show, we talk to real-life adventurers and everyday people who go out of their way to seek out adventure and excitement in their own lives. Every month, we will be issuing public challenges that can help you get out to adventure and explore in your own area, and along the way, you can follow our not always successful attempts at becoming adventurers ourselves So, if you want to learn from real-life adventurers and add some excitement into your own life, subscribe to the Attempt Adventure Podcast Join us every Thursday as we discuss a topic in travel and adventure with the occasional guest interview by both professional and amateur adventurers.

EPISODE 28 In the final episode of Season 1 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, we are joined by storyteller, adventurer, and author Sam Thiara. Sam, a British-born Canadian with parents from Fiji and grandparents from India, grew up feeling disconnected from his ancestral roots. Following a faded photograph - the sole clue to finding his grandfather's village in India - Sam set off on an epic adventure of personal discovery to try to find his long-lost family history. You can find Sam's book on Amazon And you can connect with Sam on his official website: http://www.sam-thiara.com/ Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! Want to be a guest on the show? Would you like to suggest a topic for an upcoming episode? Do you have an adventure, comment, thought, or question you'd like to share? You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. We look forward to hearing from you! In this week's Adventures in the News segment, James shares an article about a farmer who got more than he bargained for when he adopted a pair of stray kittens. https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/farmer-in-madhya-pradesh-discovers-kittens-he-rescued-are-leopard-cubs-after-they-start-growling-101639660819589.html#:~:text=they%20start%20growling-,Farmer%20in%20Madhya%20Pradesh%20discovers%20'kittens'%20he%20rescued%20are%20leopard,his%20farm%20(representative%20image). Get in Touch Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! Have you got something you want to chat with us about? Have you been on a cool adventure? Do you have a great way of adventuring in spite of the lockdowns? We'd love to hear from you! You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com.

EPISODE 27 In this episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by Michael's younger brother, Kyle Desrosiers to discuss transportation tales and to chat about some of the weird and wonderful methods of transportation that they've encountered on their travels around the world. From horse carts to canal boats and everything in between, this episode is all about getting from point A to point B! In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael has discovered the world's most unusual cocktail... but you'll have to travel way up to the Yukon to taste it (if you dare)! https://www.cbc.ca/shortdocs/features/the-story-of-the-sourtoe-cocktail-a-shot-of-whiskey-garnished-with-a-human  Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

In this episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by special guest, travel writer and adventurer David Luekens from the Thai Island Times Newsletter!  David is an experienced traveler and serious adventurer with a great knowledge of Thailand's undiscovered islands and coasts, national parks, hidden gems, and secret adventures. In this episode, we discuss exploring Thailand far beyond what a tourist would see, and digging deep into the heart of the great adventures that Thailand has to offer. Subscribe to Thai Island Times (for free!): https://thaiislandtimes.substack.com/ Connect with David on Social Media: https://twitter.com/davidluekens In this week's Adventures in the News segment, James shares an article about how the Middle East is quickly becoming the world's next great hiking and trekking destination. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/the-middle-east-may-be-the-next-great-hiking-destination  Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

In this Attempt Adventure Halloween Special, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers share some spooky stories that they've experienced on their own adventures. Have you experienced something spooky, scary, unexplained, or just weird while on an adventure? Even though Halloween is past, we would love to hear your stories, and we just might read them on an upcoming episode of the show. Write in! For the second half of the show, the hosts talk about camping in Thailand, and Michael shares his experiences in the country's beautiful national parks. In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael has discovered an article all about using boredom to inspire adventure. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200408-how-boredom-can-inspire-adventure  Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. We look forward to hearing from you! 

In this episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, host Michael Desrosiers shares his summer adventures, and discusses with cohost James Barrett about how to find adventures even where you don't expect to find them. Michael spent the summer visiting his family in the US. His adventures took him through the Texas outdoors, up to Oklahoma City, and to the United States' only traditional Vietnamese rice liquor distillery. In this week's Adventures in the News segment, James has discovered an article all about visiting a country that technically doesn't exist. https://adventure.com/transnistria-a-country-that-doesnt-exist/  This month's challenge is to go camping. Feel free to interpret that however you want! You can pitch a tent in your living room or backyard, or even just toast a few marshmallows. Send a photo of your entry to the challenge to us at our email hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge". Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. We look forward to hearing from you! 

In this episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, host James Barrett shares all about his big move to Boulder, Colorado, and discusses with cohost Michael Desrosiers about the meaning of "home" and the importance of finding one's place in the world. What motivates us to move to a new place? What motivates us to take risks? How do we find "home" in this big, beautiful world of ours? Write in! We'd love to hear from you. In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael has found two articles about rock climbing: https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2021/09/gary_gibson_climbs_his_5000th_first_ascent-72866  https://mymodernmet.com/luke-rasmussen-long-exposure-climbing-photos/   This month's challenge is to go camping. Feel free to interpret that however you want! You can pitch a tent in your living room or backyard, or even just toast a few marshmallows. Send a photo of your entry to the challenge to us at our email hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge". We are also looking for your spooky travel and adventure stories to use in our upcoming Halloween special! Send your entries to us via email with the subject line "Halloween"! https://www.attemptadventure.com/blog-/halloween-stories-2021  Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! You can always email us at hello@attemptadventure.com. We look forward to hearing from you!