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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2015 · 1H 15M

Driving From London to Mongolia: The Adventure of a Lifetime With Felix Mantz

from The World Wanderers Podcast · host Amanda Kingsmith and Ryan Ferguson

This summer Felix took part in one of the craziest "races" in the world. Driving from the U.K. all the way to Ulan-Ude in eastern Russia via Mongolia. It's called the Mongol Rally.Every year, a few hundred people from around the world buy cheap cars in the U.K. and set off on the trip of a lifetime. And after listening to this, you may just be one of those people next year.Going through daily grind tends to slowly sap the life out of you, and nothing counteracts the tedium like a BIG ASS ADVENTURE.Felix shares some amazing stories:Being momentarily held at gunpointGetting stuck in a river as the car slowly floodedFinding ways to fix a car after a crash in TurkmenistanPlaying backgammon, and getting to know locals all over Central Asiaand so many more!We go beyond fun stories to touch on how adventure can impact your life, and how much more ALIVE you feel when you bust out of your normal routine. As always, you can find pictures and links mentioned in the show notes at theworldwanderers.com---If you like the show, join the community on facebook! 

This summer Felix took part in one of the craziest "races" in the world. Driving from the U.K. all the way to Ulan-Ude in eastern Russia via Mongolia. It's called the Mongol Rally.Every year, a few hundred people from around the world buy cheap cars in the U.K. and set off on the trip of a lifetime. And after listening to this, you may just be one of those people next year.Going through daily grind tends to slowly sap the life out of you, and nothing counteracts the tedium like a BIG ASS ADVENTURE.Felix shares some amazing stories:Being momentarily held at gunpointGetting stuck in a river as the car slowly floodedFinding ways to fix a car after a crash in TurkmenistanPlaying backgammon, and getting to know locals all over Central Asiaand so many more!We go beyond fun stories to touch on how adventure can impact your life, and how much more ALIVE you feel when you bust out of your normal routine. As always, you can find pictures and links mentioned in the show notes at theworldwanderers.com---If you like the show, join the community on facebook!

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