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ChetventureCroc Ambush: Swimming the Indonesian GauntletFrancesco Tomba shares his tales of marathon swims, spanning from Greece to Montenegro, circumnavigating an Indonesian island, and embarking on a 1400km canoe journey across the Lesser Sunda Islands to trace mankind's progression from Asia to Austronesia.2023-12-092h 03
ChetventureThe Doctors said NO. He went for it anyway. Michael Page explains the pursuit of his childhood dream, against all odds, to become a Stuntman.2023-11-191h 07
ChetventureLiving in the Plane City Shaped City Chetan moves to Brasilia, Brazil, and share life in the world's first fully planned capital city built in the middle of the savannah.2023-10-241h 18
ChetventureLiving as a Hunter in JapanJames, from the UK, left his swanky city life as a ship broker in Tokyo to head to the Japan Alps as a hunter and forest worker. We explore his why and what his life is like now.2023-10-141h 32
ChetventureLiving as a logger and hunter in Japan: How & Why? James, a Brit by birth, moved his life over to Japan where he worked as a Ship Broker. At a critical point, he turned his back on a commercially successful life to become a lumber jack and hunter in the Japan alps. How and why did he do this?2023-10-051h 26
ChetventureSpanish vs Japanese visitors in Scotland. Chetventure Clip 2Sam sets up a hostel in Scotland to embark on a life of travel and freedom, independent of the 9 to 5. He shares his surprising interactions with guests from different cultures.2023-09-2402 min
ChetventureDay in the life of a Hostel Owner in Scotland? Chetventure Clip 1Chetventure is all about learning through conversation. In this clip we ask Sam if he'd give up his life as a Hostel Owner in the Scottish Highlands to go back to London for work.2023-09-2303 min
ChetventureFrom 9 to 5 to Hostel Owner: Leaving Security for a Life of Boundless Travel Adventure 🌍✈️Sam leaves a lucrative IP career in London to go it alone and achieve a life of travel lived on his own terms. Currently he works as a Hostel Owner by the great Loch Ness (famed for it's monsters) for 9 months and spends the less busy period travelling. In this episode he explains the steps he took to embark on his path to an authentic life. Check out the Black Sheep Bunkhouse, Fort William online to visit Sam's Hostel And check us out at Chetventure Podcast on Spotify, Apple and other major platforms2023-09-2239 min
ChetventureContent with life despite El Niño´s devastation - How?Chetan visits the fishing villages around Monpos Colombia and is blown away by their generosity. Despite having lost almost everything to recent floods, he is taken in and sheltered, fed and accompanied them on their fishing excursions. An unforgettable experience that can teach everyone a thing or two on Kindness. 2022-12-011h 40
ChetventureDiscovering warmth in Japan from the locals to foreigners? In episode 9 we explore the significance of fleeting human connections in travel.Chetan reminisces on his time volunteering at a Taiko festival battling a Japanese WW2 veteran. Meanwhile, Mike has a surprisingly different encounter which involves his apprehension to kidnapping.Both talk about acts of extraordinary kindness they experienced in Japan too.A deep passion for their country and incredible acts of kindness. We talk about our experiences with the people of Japan.2022-10-2655 min
ChetventureTongue Tingling Jambu, Samba & Secret Brazilian Beaches Chet arrives in Rio to the sound of Samba on every street then winds his way up the endless Brazilian coast discovering unique tongue numbing cuisine, history and secret beaches2022-09-181h 36
ChetventureBecoming Zen - Dorothee’s leap of discovery from Germany 1982Leaving the comfort of home, enduring freezing nights, mediating for endless hours. Why did Dorothee undergo this journey? She tells her mind-opening story the becoming ordained as a disciple of Zen. And explains what Zen is. 2022-08-141h 27
ChetventureEscaping Intense Tokyo To An Expansive Zen Experience In JapanMike escapes the intense metropolis of Tokyo for a Zen Retreat in Japan, where he underwent a series of deep mediation practices and had space to wonder silently around pine forests. He explains his key takeaways when moving back to Tokyo, a city of 40 million people! Could we all take something away from his adventure?2022-07-211h 59
ChetventureExposed In The Jungle With Iku Tribe, ColombiaIn Episode 5 Chetan enters an unknown part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Colombia, to explore uncharted jungle with the Iku tribe and learn their philosophies which can inform and challenge all of us living in cities - from sleepless nights building mud huts to a night exposed mediating in the jungle.2022-06-221h 39
ChetventureExploring Ancient Ruins In Lebanon & Unearthing New Facts Of Ancient IndiaThis episode took Mike and Chet on a journey through the ancient world from the wonders of Lebanon and their 1000 year old cedar trees used by Ancient Egyptian architects to a little known Ancient Indian Civilisation that profoundly impacted the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Mesopotamians and even the Greeks! In this conversation Nick Collins, historian and author of 'How Maritime Trade and the Indian Subcontinent Shaped the World' unveils these new ground-breaking discoveries! Enjoy and explore with us!2022-06-111h 35
ChetventureCan You Accept Civilisation May Have Started In South East Asia? Let's Talk About It Chet finds himself in strange Colombian town during Easter and Michael explains new evidence for the origin of civilisation in South East Asia 2022-05-261h 55
ChetventureExploring The Weird Foods Of Japan: Deep Dive Into Uni & Ikura Mike questions how fish eggs (Ikura) are produced all year around and Chetan explores the reason why Uni (sea urchin gonads) are so delicious to humans despite only recently coming into popularity2022-05-191h 29
ChetventureDiscovering 15 Meter Bananas & Plum Blossom Season Japan Mike is experiencing plum blossom season in Japan whilst Chet has become obsessed with bananas and surprises mike with the largest species known!2022-05-121h 19