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Most of us love the idea of traveling. But between money, time, and, the stuff of life—few of us ever get to visit all the places we’d like to see. In Vicarious Encounters, we have conversations with interesting people who have lived in some of the most remote and exotic places on the planet. Together we travel the world from the privacy of your earbuds.

Phil Phillips


    • Dec 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Vicarious Encounters

    Greg in Guinea Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 44:26


    We finish the coversation with Greg talking about movies from before we were born and lawn care or the lack thereof.

    Greg in Guinea Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 42:03


    We talk to Greg about village life, rats, and warthog entrails.

    Heather in South Africa Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 49:31


    Check out the second half of our interview with Heather Mason talking about South Africa!

    Heather in South Africa Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 52:03


    This week we talk to Heather about fashion, food, and...SNOW??

    Abi in China Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 45:41


    Part 2 of Abi in China!

    Abi in China Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 43:26


    This week we talk to Abi about polite ways of saying no, lining up, and Tupperware?

    Alan in Mozambique

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 74:20


    This week, we talk to Alan about beautiful beaches, amazing fruit, and cobra spit!?

    Dave in Brazil Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 44:29


    We finish our discussion with Dave this week and talk about favorite reality shows and TV habits.

    Dave in Brazil Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 49:43


    Winner of season 2 of Alone, Dave McIntyre talks to us about life in brazil, the divide between the city and nature, and termites!?

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    Dale in New Zealand

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 77:04


    This week, we talk to Dale about life as a rock star, late nights with nothing to do, and no animals!?

    Season 2! Coming August 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 0:44


    New episodes start August 1!

    Lindy in Papua New Guinea

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 54:36


    The week we talk to Lindy about village life, giving medical care, and flavorless gummi bears...

    Ruth in the US

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 47:39


    This week we flip the script and talk to Ruth about her time in the US.

    Kate in Costa Rica

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 59:21


    This week we talk Pura Vida, perros, and active volcanos.

    Paul and Shannon in Denmark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 58:45


    This week we talk Fjords, Playgrounds, and adult onesies?

    Phil and Pete in the studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 58:06


    This week, Phil and Pete take a break from guests to give you a bit of background about why we are doing this show at all.

    Kyle and Kathy on Stap Isi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 45:18


    Kyle and Kathy talk to us about the voyage from Iowa to Papua New Guinea.

    Alma in Sudan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 64:42


    This week, we talk to Alma about coffee, conversation, and...using the WHOLE animal. This week's Top 5 is all about a subgenre of movies. This week's Unpopular Opinion is about cell phones.

    Archie in Burkina Faso

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 59:17


    This week Archie talks to us about millet beer, geological formations, and....ninja barfing dogs? This week's Top 5 is top 5 outdoor activities. Our unpopular opinion this week is all about finances.

    Hank and Stephanie in Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 53:06


    This week, Hank and Stephanie talk to us about The Black Forest, trails, and...toilet technology? This week's Top 5 is our Top 5 favorite albums. This week's unpopular opinion is about a certain vegetable.

    Tom in South Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 66:39


    This week we talk to Tom Vasel of The Dice Tower Network about his time in South Korea, Kimchi, and goose food? This week's Top 5 is favorite novels. This week's Unpopular Opinion is all about measured responses.

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    Jen in Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 62:14


    This week we talk to Jen about beaches, pub trivia, and...reality Baywatch? This week's Top 5 is top 5 TV shows. This week's Unpopular Opinion is about Vegemite.

    Nate in Chad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 49:14


    This week we welcome Nate who tells about about living in Chad, hospitality, and...food that bugs him? This week's Top 5 is Top 5 chain sandwich shops. This week's Unpopular Opinion is about mornings.

    Tim in Tanzania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 48:33


    This week we talk to Tim MacSaveny about Tanzania, making money playing cards, and...hairy donuts? Our Top 5 this week is Top 5 Magic: The Gathering Cards (Sorry this is so niche. Phil got a little nerdy.) This week's Unpopular Opinion is about pets.

    Matt in Vanuatu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 49:52


    This week, we welcome Matt Weldy to talk to us about his time in Vanuatu, being a contestant on Jeopardy, and...walking on cake? This week's Top 5 is Top 5 National Parks and Monuments This week's Unpopular Opinion is about the Pledge of Allegiance.

    Taylor in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 57:36


    In this episode, we talk with Taylor Herndon about Taiwan, various chicken parts on sticks, and proper bouldering footwear. Our Top 5 is favorite desserts. This week's Unpopular Opinion is about Star Wars.

    Kyle in Indonesia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 47:01


    For our inaugural episode, we speak to Kyle Harris about his time in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. We get to hear about cassowaries, sailing, and...pirates? This week's top 5 is ethnic cuisines. This week's unpopular opinion is about transportation.

    Preview: Here's what we're doing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 0:41


    Want to know what we're all about? Listen to this intro and subscribe to be ready for episode one on May 3rd!

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