Get Lost with Nick Hefke

Neste episódio, eu cruzo os Estados Unidos com uma missão maluca: convencer agentes e assessores de celebridades a trazer grandes nomes para um evento TEDx na Austrália. De aparecer sem aviso no escritório do agente de Arnold Schwarzenegger a conseguir entrar no Empire State Building na base da conversa, esta é uma das aventuras de networking mais insanas da minha vida. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, I fly across America with a crazy mission: convince celebrity agents and publicists to help bring big-name speakers to a TEDx event in Australia. From showing up unannounced at Arnold Schwarzenegger's agent's office to talking my way into the Empire State Building, this is one of the wildest networking adventures of my life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick está de volta na Gold Coast com cinco meses restantes do seu mestrado, um hostel como casa, e uma obsessão novinha em folha: organizar um evento no estilo TEDx com palestrantes que não fazem a menor ideia de que ele existe. Depois de mandar e-mails frios pra todo mundo, do agente do Akon ao publicitário do Arnold Schwarzenegger — e voar pra Tailândia no meio do semestre porque a amiga dele jogou os ternos no lixo — ele de alguma forma passa nas provas finais e bola o plano mais insano até agora: aparecer na porta de celebridades de primeira linha num terno sob medida, sem nada além de audácia e um pitch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick's back in the Gold Coast with five months left on his master's degree, a hostel for a home, and a brand-new obsession: throwing a TEDx-style event with speakers who have absolutely no idea he exists. After cold-emailing everyone from Akon's agent to Arnold Schwarzenegger's publicist — and flying to Thailand mid-semester because his friend threw his suits in the trash — he somehow passes his finals and hatches the most unhinged plan yet: show up at A-list celebrities' front doors in a custom suit with nothing but audacity and a pitch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Depois de atravessar o mundo inteiro para uma reunião que é cancelada no momento em que ele chega, Nick entra numa espiral impulsiva que o leva a pegar um voo de 100 dólares para Queenstown. Lá, ele confronta o amigo que o traiu da forma mais inesperada possível — e, de alguma forma, transforma isso em cinco dias de caos, aventura e redenção. O que começa com raiva acaba virando um dos desvios mais insanos e inesquecíveis da vida dele. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After flying across the world for a meeting that gets cancelled the moment he lands, Nick spirals into a bar-fueled decision that sends him to Queenstown on an $100 flight. There, he confronts the friend who betrayed him in the most unexpected way—and somehow turns it into five days of chaos, adventure, and redemption. What starts as anger turns into one of the wildest and most unforgettable detours of his life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eu não tinha plano nenhum, nenhum destino definido, e de alguma forma deixei um cara aleatório no aeroporto decidir pra onde eu iria. Essa única decisão me levou de festas e de quase morrer num curso de mergulho… direto pra selva tentando virar lutador de kung fu. Essa é a história caótica e absurda de como eu comecei nas artes marciais sem querer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I had no plan, no destination, and somehow let a random guy at an airport decide where I was going next. That one decision sent me from partying and barely surviving a scuba course… straight into the jungle trying to become a kung fu fighter. This is the chaotic, ridiculous story of how I accidentally got started in martial arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here’s both translated into **natural, clean Brazilian Portuguese** while keeping your tone: --- **Title:** De anfitrião de despedidas de solteira na Austrália para “é… acho que vou treinar com monges na Tailândia” --- **Description:** Eu voltei do Brasil achando que tinha a vida completamente resolvida… e em menos de 48 horas eu tava morando num armário dentro de uma cobertura, trabalhando como host de despedidas de solteira e planejando um TED Talk por absolutamente nenhum motivo. Aí, numa noite aleatória, completamente chapado no sofá, eu tomei uma decisão que de alguma forma virou uma obsessão por artes marciais. Esse foi o momento exato em que tudo começou a mudar — e eu não fazia ideia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I came back from Brazil thinking I had life completely figured out… and within 48 hours I was living in a closet in a penthouse, working as a bachelorette host, and planning a TED Talk for absolutely no reason. Then one random night, completely fried on the couch, I made a decision that somehow turned into a full-blown martial arts obsession. This is the exact moment everything started changing—and I had no idea it was happening. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here’s the translated episode description in natural, funny Brazilian Portuguese: --- Cheguei no Rio procurando boas vibrações e, do nada, acordei completamente bêbado no strip club mais suspeito que já vi, brindando com desconhecidos como se eu estivesse em campanha eleitoral. Nesse episódio, eu conto como talvez eu quase morri, com certeza não devia estar lá… e por que eu faria tudo de novo sem pensar duas vezes. Bem-vindo ao Brasil. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here’s a 2–3 sentence episode description for: **Brazil’s Sketchiest Strip Club (I Think I Was the Mayor?)** --- I came to Rio looking for good vibes, and somehow ended up blackout drunk in the sketchiest strip club I’ve ever seen, cheersing strangers like I was running for office. This episode is about how I *maybe* almost died, definitely shouldn’t have been there, and why I’d do it all again in a heartbeat. Welcome to Brazil, baby. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Três homens adultos, nenhuma decisão sensata e uma viagem para a Tailândia que saiu do controle instantaneamente. De uma prova final direto pra Pattaya, Koh Phi Phi e caos absoluto, esse episódio é uma confissão completa de como tudo deu errado da melhor forma possível. Sem lição, sem evolução — só histórias que provavelmente não deveriam ser contadas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three grown men, zero good decisions, and a boys trip to Thailand that spiraled immediately. From finals week straight into Pattaya, Koh Phi Phi, and absolute degeneracy, this episode is a full confession of how everything went wrong in the best possible way. No lessons, no growth — just stories that probably shouldn’t be told. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aos 24 anos, eu de alguma forma me convenci de que morar em um penthouse à beira da praia em Surfers Paradise enquanto fazia um mestrado era uma escolha de vida normal e sustentável. Este episódio é sobre o semestre em que a responsabilidade perdeu, o caos venceu — e mesmo assim eu passei. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At 24, I somehow convinced myself that living in a penthouse on the beach in Surfers Paradise while doing a master’s degree was a normal, sustainable life choice. This episode is about the semester where responsibility lost, chaos won, and I still passed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

O que começa como uma viagem sozinho pra Cabo rapidamente vira boca de cartel, shows surpresa de celebridades e tours de tequila que eu definitivamente não sobrevivi sóbrio. No meio disso tudo, aparecem milionários de decoração de Natal, uma alemã que eu rebatizo de “Titty T” e um canadense que atravessou países de bicicleta com um Walkman. Isso é México — sem filtro, sem plano e impossível de esquecer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What starts as a solo trip to Cabo quickly turns into cartel crackhouses, surprise celebrity concerts, and blackout tequila tours I barely survived. I meet Christmas decoration millionaires, a German girl I rename "Titty T", and a Canadian cyclist with a Walkman. This is Mexico — unhinged, unplanned, and unforgettable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eu saí de entregar meu diploma pro meu pai na sala de casa pra apagar em plena Times Square com um cara do Bronx chamado Kenny me servindo shot como se quisesse me matar. Neste episódio, te levo por momentos emocionais com a família, um caos total em Nova York e a bar crawl mais insana da minha vida — tudo isso antes de seguir pro México e depois pra Austrália pra começar meu mestrado, porque aparentemente agora eu acho que sou responsável. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I went from giving my dad my college degree in the living room to blacking out in Times Square with a dude from the Bronx named Kenny pouring shots like he was trying to end me. In this episode, I take you through emotional family moments, complete chaos in NYC, and the most legendary bar crawl of my life — all before heading to Mexico and then back to Australia to start my master’s degree, because apparently I think I’m responsible now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recém-formado no meu bacharelado, viajei para a Tailândia para comemorar como um campeão… e fui imediatamente humilhado por uma camiseta de Blumpkin, um joelho fodido e a completa ausência de supervisão adulta. O que veio depois foi puro caos: noites dormindo no chão de aeroporto, baldes de rum, decisões horríveis e humilhação suficiente para resetar minha personalidade. Se você acha que sua vida está bagunçada, espera até ouvir este episódio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fresh off my bachelor’s degree, I headed to Thailand to celebrate like a champion… and immediately got humbled by a Blumpkin shirt, a sprained knee, and the complete absence of adult supervision. What followed was pure chaos: airport floor sleepovers, rum buckets, bad decisions, and enough humiliation to reset my personality. If you think your life is messy, wait till you hear this episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tava no meu último semestre da faculdade na Austrália, depois de sumir por três semanas viajando feito um completo degenerado — achei que ia conseguir colocar a vida nos trilhos. Aí Nigel apareceu. Imagina um boneco de neve humano com 1 metro de altura, a atitude de um Danny DeVito bêbado e o caos de uma granada prestes a explodir — e isso foi só o primeiro dia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dropped into my final semester of uni in Australia after ghosting class for three weeks and flying halfway around the world like a full-blown degenerate — I thought I was catching up. Then *Nigel* showed up. Picture a four-foot-tall human snowman with the attitude of a drunk Danny DeVito and the chaos of a live grenade — and that was just day one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Neste episódio, eu te levo direto pro caos neon de Pattaya, na Tailândia — um lugar tão insano que faz Las Vegas parecer retiro espiritual. O que era pra ser uma “semana irada” com mil dólares virou ternos sob medida, romance russo, danos emocionais e uma rua chamada Soi 6 que provavelmente roubou minha alma. Aqui é onde o caos vive… e eu sobrevivi pra contar. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, I take you deep into the neon-soaked madness of Pattaya, Thailand — a place so wild it makes Vegas look like Bible camp. What started as a “sick week” with $1,000 turned into custom suits, Russian romance, emotional damage, and a street called Soi 6 that may or may not have grabbed my soul. This is where chaos lives… and I lived to tell the story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segura firme — essa aqui é puro caos. De um quase romance bom demais pra ser verdade em Praga a uma caçada por um tour falso de tanque nos cantos mais sinistros de Kiev, esse episódio é a definição de más decisões virando ótimas histórias. Sem planos, sem cinto de segurança, só vodka, confusão e o tipo de loucura de viagem que você só sobrevive rindo depois. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Buckle up — this one’s pure chaos. From a too-good-to-be-true fling in Prague to chasing a fake tank tour through the sketchiest corners of Kyiv, this episode is the definition of bad decisions meeting great stories. No plans, no seatbelts, just vodka, confusion, and the kind of travel insanity you only survive by laughing later. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Neste episódio, eu te levo numa viagem caótica e hilária por Amsterdã — a cidade que prometia iluminação espiritual, mas entregou mesmo foi chuva, maconha e algumas crises de identidade. De me perder sem Wi-Fi a encontrar gentileza em estranhos, é uma história sobre buscar liberdade, perder o controle e descobrir que, às vezes, as melhores viagens são aquelas que te deixam chapado, encharcado e um pouquinho mais sábio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, I take you on a chaotic, hilarious ride through Amsterdam — the city that promised enlightenment but mostly delivered rain, weed, and mild identity crises. From getting lost with no Wi-Fi to finding unexpected kindness from strangers, it’s a story about chasing freedom, losing control, and realizing sometimes the best trips are the ones that leave you dazed, drenched, and just a little bit wiser. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eu cheguei em Stuttgart achando que ia encontrar paz, tomar um café e talvez escrever num diário igual um monge reformado. Em vez disso, fui recebido com um dedo do meio, uma stripper surtada e as 72 horas mais caóticas de irmandade que já vivi. Essa é a história de cerveja, decisões erradas e um último “vai se foder” entre irmãos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I came to Stuttgart thinking I was gonna find peace, maybe drink coffee and journal like a reformed monk. Instead, I was greeted by a middle finger, a cracked-out stripper, and the most chaotic 72 hours of brotherhood I’ve ever survived. This is the story of beer, bad decisions, and one final “vai se foder” between brothers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Depois de seis semanas de puro caos, meus últimos dias em Budapeste com o Jesús tomaram um rumo inesperado — hostel vazio, noites insanas e até uma visita à delegacia, onde ele tentou (sem sucesso) inventar um assalto. As risadas terminaram com uma despedida de coração apertado, e de repente eu estava na Costa Amalfitana com meu pai e meu irmão, trocando a loucura por banquetes em família e a magia do verão italiano. É a história de fechar um capítulo e abrir outro da forma mais inesperada possível. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After six weeks of nonstop chaos, my last days in Budapest with Jesús took a turn — dead hostels, wild nights, and a police station visit where he tried (and failed) to fake a robbery. The laughter ended with a heartfelt goodbye, and suddenly I was on the Amalfi Coast with my dad and brother, trading in madness for family feasts and Italian summer magic. It’s the story of closing one chapter and opening another in the most unexpected way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A última viagem dos “boys” juntos foi na Romênia e a gente saiu de cena com estilo. Trens duvidosos, um “hostel” de 7 dólares que parecia a casa de um desconhecido, eu trancado do lado de fora às 4 da manhã e uma maratona de vinte strip clubs em apenas duas noites. Caos, bebida barata e nossa despedida épica no Leste Europeu. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The boys’ final ride together lands us in Romania — and we go out with a bang. Sketchy trains, a $7 “hostel” that was basically just some dude’s house, me getting locked out at 4 a.m., and a marathon of twenty strip clubs in two nights. This was chaos, cheap booze, and our last hurrah in Eastern Europe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

De trens noturnos de 14 horas a Airbnbs duvidosos, nada poderia nos preparar para o caos do Ultra Music Festival em Split, na Croácia. Entre perder amigos na multidão, encontrar pingers na hora errada e festejar como se tivéssemos acabado de atualizar nossos testamentos, essa foi a noite que quase nos destruiu. Aperte o cinto — este é o Ultra como você nunca ouviu antes." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From 14-hour nightmare trains to dodgy Airbnb beds, nothing could prepare us for the chaos of Ultra Music Festival in Split, Croatia. Between losing friends in the crowd, finding pingers at the wrong time, and partying like our wills were updated, this was the night that nearly broke us. Buckle up this is Ultra like you’ve never heard it before Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

De desviar de campos minados ativos a cair na noite nos strip clubs de Sarajevo, a Bósnia levou a gente por uma jornada que nunca vimos chegando. Entre refeições de 15 reais, bunkers da Guerra Fria e a quase loucura de pular de uma ponte lendária, essa viagem foi crua, bizarra e inesquecível. Prepare-se para o desvio pelos Bálcãs que ninguém comenta — mas todo mundo deveria. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From dodging live minefields to partying in Sarajevo’s wild strip clubs, Bosnia took us on a ride we never saw coming. Between $3 meals, Cold War bunkers, and almost jumping off a legendary bridge, this trip hit raw, weird, and unforgettable. Get ready for the Balkan detour nobody talks about — but everyone should. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Presos entre guardas de fronteira mal-humorados e doses infinitas de rakija, acabamos em Montenegro e descobrimos por que Kotor pode ser o segredo mais bem guardado dos Bálcãs. De noites insanas em hostel e passeios de barco por águas cristalinas até banquetes de frutos do mar que custavam menos que uma cerveja no Brasil, essa é a história de caos, risadas e muitas decisões ruins. Aperte o cinto — Montenegro não deu mole com a gente. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stranded between dodgy border guards and endless shots of rakija, we stumbled into Montenegro and discovered why Kotor might be the Balkans’ best-kept secret. From wild hostel nights and boat rides through crystal-blue waters to seafood feasts that cost less than a beer back home, this is the story of chaos, laughter, and a whole lot of bad decisions. Buckle up — Montenegro got us good. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

O que acontece quando dois americanos perdidos e um australiano igualmente desorientado acabam no Kosovo no dia 4 de julho? Fogos de artifício inesperados, rakia baratíssima, patriotismo exagerado… e uma crise completa de percevejos. Venha pela aventura nos Bálcãs, fique pelo trauma emocional. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when two clueless Americans and one equally lost Aussie stumble into Kosovo on the 4th of July? Unexpected fireworks, dirt-cheap rakia, aggressive patriotism… and a full-blown bedbug crisis. Come for the Balkan adventure, stay for the emotional damage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dois americanos de ressaca e um australiano maluco largam o Pink Palace na Grécia e se jogam na Albânia no ferry mais suspeito do planeta. O que começou como uma missão pra “encontrar Jesus” virou dois dias de maconha com gosto de orégano, caos regado a raki e um reencontro inesperado com o sósia do Johnny Depp. Bem-vindos à Albânia — linda, ridícula e totalmente despreparada pra gente. Quer que eu faça também uma versão curtinha (1 frase), bem chamativa, pra usar em plataformas de podcast onde o texto fica cortado? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two hungover Americans and one wild Aussie ditch Greece’s Pink Palace and stumble their way into Albania on the sketchiest ferry ever built. What starts as a mission to “find Jesus” turns into two days of oregano weed, raki-fueled chaos, and a surprise reunion with Johnny Depp’s doppelgänger. Welcome to Albania — beautiful, ridiculous, and absolutely unprepared for us. Want me to also make a shorter, punchier version (like 1-sentence, straight-to-the-point) that works well on podcast apps where the preview cuts off fast? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fui pra Corfu, na Grécia, atrás de história e cultura — mas o que encontrei foi o Pink Palace Hostel, onde a única matéria no currículo era body shot com chantilly, booze cruises e decisões péssimas. Foram quatro dias de puro caos: giros no café da manhã, roupa opcional e um cara literalmente chamado Jesus liderando a festa. Essa é a história de como Corfu me deu as melhores memórias, as piores ressacas e tirou uns cinco anos do meu fígado. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I went to Corfu, Greece looking for history and culture — instead I found the Pink Palace Hostel, where the only curriculum was whipped cream body shots, booze cruises, and bad decisions. For four days straight it was chaos: gyros for breakfast, clothes optional, and a guy literally named Jesus leading the party. This is the story of how Corfu gave me the best memories, the worst hangovers, and five fewer years on my liver. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Achei que estava só reservando um hostel barato em Budapeste — mas, na real, me inscrevi num apagão de 3 dias com desconhecidos, cachorros de rua e um chileno chamado Pedro. Neste episódio, eu revivo o caos do Retox Hostel: os shots, a loucura e o momento em que eu realmente achei que minha alma tinha saído do corpo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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