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TOAST
by Jordan Coppola
Tales of a Seasoned Traveler is a podcast series about a man who has travelled around the world and can't keep his mouth shut about it. Originating from a fear of losing his memories in the future, he's compiling stories of every country he's visited, two episodes at a time.
Episodes
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Toast 52 - Ukraine: Pink Lakes and Zebras.. What?
Full Video https://youtu.be/dPPt69VuOK4 If your reaction is anything short of SHOCK that there are ZEBRAS in UKRAINE, then you're a much stabler person than I. . The idea that these African horses can survive Ukrainian winters.. for 12 generations.. blew my mind more than staring at a natural…
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Toast 51 - Ukrainian Rock Festival, Bandershtat
Full Video: https://youtu.be/-799Smd165I Pretty inexistent pandemic when you're smashing your face into other people at a packed festival in Ukraine. . What a journey, from pulling out flares to the biggest Ukrainian flag in the world, the journey, start to end, is unforgettable.
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Toast 50 - Near Death Experiences
Full video: https://youtu.be/jSbVAq381l8 To switch things up, let's skip the country specific stories and talk about almost dying. . Y'all know this happens more often than I can count but they didn't call me Fortunato for nothing.
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Toast 49 - Wadi Mujib & Jerash
Full Video: https://youtu.be/-u-PGunzVww I always suggest getting off the "tourist route" or "gringo trail" when traveling because often the best gems aren't where the masses flock. Hence, my favorite place in myself - I mean Jordan - Wadi Mujib. Check it out!
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Jordan in Jordan - Wadi Rum to Petra
Jordan in Jordan. Ismi baladak. My favourite lines in the short but sweet journey to myself. . Check out the story of my time in Wadi Rum (filming location of many Star Wars & more recently Dune) and Petra. . Here I revert to my old ways of travelling with my thumb and dancing on the highways...
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Toast 47 - Dahab, My Favourite place in the World right now
Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEb7bSaY9-8 I fell in love with a place. Not for the first time, not for the last time, but definitely & definitively for life. Hear me ramble about how awesome Dahab is & struggling to fit all of the amazing things this place has to offer. In a…
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Toast 46 - Siwa Oasis & the Magic that Everyone feels there
Full video: https://youtu.be/fSjVaZml4xE Going into the desert is always an intense landscape change.. theres a whole lot of NOTHING. . However today's episode covers an absolute gem in the Sahara, an epic oasis that Alexander the Great himself almost died looking for. . A location where a…
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Returning "Home" After Decades in Canada
Naifu grew up in China as a boy, and had yet to return as an adult. In this podcast, Jordan and Naifu discuss the differences between China and North America, touching on topics such as Food & Culture, Individualism, Business Practices, and the sheer amount of humans in the People's Republic.
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Taking the Leap: New Country, New Life? with Vince Paquette
Full Video: https://youtu.be/aWrtTHaCMxY In 2016, my good friend @vincityx took the leap and followed his dream of moving to Europe. In this episode, we discuss the good and bad that comes with moving to a foreign country as well as the challenges that come with moving back after years of living…
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Comparing Trips: China with Marc Angelo Coppola
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/KUldp0-2JBk Switching up from the TOAST usual, I have my brother in (his own) studio talking about our respective experience of China. How much has it changed? What did Marc do that I didn't and vice versa? Our stories and experience diverge quite a bit but the…
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Recently Discovered Roman Amphitheater in Europe's Oldest City
Full Vid: https://youtu.be/_yxXG48JaYs Have you ever tried to make yourself a garden only to find a large white brick in the ground then you ask the government about it and get your (and your neighbours') home repossessed by the government to dig out a Roman amphitheater? . Yup, that's the…
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A Bulgarian Serendipitous Domino
Full Video: https://youtu.be/J9C8wLTexi8 They say bad things happen in threes.. but what about good ones? . It seems like my whole experience in Bulgaria and subsequent Romania were just a string of luck that just so happened to fall into categories of threes. . Today's episode I introduce Sofia,...
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Schist Village & Coimbra
Full vid: https://youtu.be/ANe0xmiqKzE Being in Europe and stumbling upon an entire village made with schist, a method of stacking stones without any adhesion, is absolutely mind boggling. . Bringing in feelings of Alberobello in Italy or incredible Incan villages in the Andes (South America)…
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Southern Portugal on a Shoestring
Full video: https://youtu.be/clFq20RdBPw The beauty of the Algarve region is impossible to overrate. Looking back on some of my experiences I realized how happy I am that next time I visit I'll be able to converse (once I practice the EU pronunciation rules) with the locals and drastically modify...
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Jumping From High Above - Skydiving and Bungy Jumping in Australia
FULL VID: https://youtu.be/zI1TaRUoJ1I . After snorkelling and driving around the sandy Fraser island.. it was time to turn up the adrenaline. . I don't consider myself an extreme sport enthusiast but there definitely is something to be said about adrenaline rushes. I feel like time moves more...
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Australia - Brisbane to Cairns Pt.1
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/6B4hzeziFfI Dropbears are terrifying enough to have nightmare about, dropping from trees and endangering lives of all those who walk under them.. but luckily this story doesn't have any close encounters with them. . Hitting some of Australia's most scenic spots on the...
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August Snowboarding & Bungy Jumping in New Zealand
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/av3DO6BOQXM . Snowboarding in August, bungy jumping in the midle of a canyon, switching ecosystems multiple times a day.. Seems like a normal day on the south island of New Zealand! . As you may know, NZ has left a really long lasting imprint on my life as I went…
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Glaciers, Beaches & Mountains in Kiwiland (NZ)
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/TbfK_CjUaVM New Zealand shouldn't strike you as anything less than awe inspiring. Sheer untouched nature around every corner, ecosystems that change at the drop of a hat and yet somehow alluring enough to keep you guessing. . Going to NZ I had high expectations that...
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The Ultimate Hitchhike - Carretera Austral
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/sARASgV5cYQ Imagine setting out to travel 2000+km with nothing but your thumb and silly dance moves. . Now imagine appealing to some Chilean ladies so much that they let you tag along their trip for 3 days. . I guess today's episode is about my middle name, Fortunato,...
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Carretera Austral - Chile's Most Bountiful Highway Pt. 1
FULL VID: https://youtu.be/oQFBH_tygC0 We all know the journey is more important than the destination so this fabled adventure gets two stories. . Using only my thumb, smile and over the top dance moves I made it from the top to the bottom of Patagonia. Glaciers, mountains, tons of wildlife and a...
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Cartagena, Minca & More with The Germans
FULL VID: https://youtu.be/gnHYO-zdcdA Travelling alone is probably my favorite way to travel because, well, you're never really alone. You latch on to or acquire fellow travellers as you see fit but most importantly you make lifelong friendships from unplanned moments.. like long bus rides, or...
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Colombian World Cup Fever
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/8uAFN3oVBsU Traveling through a country or region should always spark the search "what cultural events are happening there while I'm around?" on your browser. . Think of someone visiting the USA or Canada in early July just to spend our national holidays camping or on…
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From Toe to Heel: Road Tripping Italy PT. 1
Full video: https://youtu.be/kGYDavRj88Y Enjoying the small things is essential to living a happy life, this episode is evidence of that. . Sadly in the narration of stories I often omit certain details like buying kilograms of olives, focaccia and olive oil to bring along for the ride. Know that...
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Visiting my Father's Birthplace (Italy)
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/c3_7K6GPW9k Italy is constantly facing an exodus of their small towns, by the beach or not, due to the appeal of work, money and luxuries that cities can provide. . Where we come from has a huge impact on where we go. Seeing the roots of my father's family, a fully…
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Coasts, Prosciutto & Olives in Calabria FT. Vince
Vince joins me in the studio to tell the first half of his experience in southern Italy. . Despite moving at a fast pace both in the trip and in our storytelling, the small things (mainly olives) tend to be what makes a story memorable. . I believe that Vince and I emphasize on the quality of our...
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Italy - Adapting to my new city with jugs of wine
Full Video: https://youtu.be/TnlZMOu7fLw The hardest thing about being away for years at a time is not being able to see, bring or interact with your hometown friends. . Here's a story of my first weekend in Calabria, facing my uncertainty of developing meaningful friendships in a place where I...
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India: Making Eye Contact with a Pooping Man
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Fnk4lyF2oV0 I'm not trying to feed any stereotypes of any country in my videos, positive or negative... but when I'm put face to face with a man unleashing his bowels by the Taj Mahal.. I can't not report it. . I'm going to leave this episode here as the end of India...
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Demonetization and Chaos in India
Full Video: https://youtu.be/ew57rQqkccs What happens when the most populous country forcefully devalues its currency? . ATM lines surge to hours-long waits, the population is forced to create alternative forms of payment, people are in panic and cannot hoard their cash.. but what about the...
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Getting Robbed at House Targaryen
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/OClVyPLhiYk Moustache gracias for stopping by. . Basque country is this amazing culturally diverse region of Spain and France that is shrouded in mistery. Why are their buildings so cool - and so different? Where did their (unrelated to any other) language come from?...
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Near Death Experience in Sevilla Ft. Vince
Vince joins me in the studio to tell one of our legendary level tales, the day we could have died... for 5 euros. . Co-telling stories that were co-lived is among the best things we could do - only taking the back seat to actually travelling and making lifelong memories ;)
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Hitchhiking out of Macedonia's Wonderful Lakeside Town
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/rgc5p2c-XqU I'd like to share some strong words as I'm closing my 6 part Balkans series with a tale from Macedonia. . The region has so much more to offer than I could possibly put into words. It's where East has and continues to meet West, the clashing, meshing and...
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Albania - Impulsively Getting My First Tattoo
Full Video: https://youtu.be/MO3133u1_G0 Most people's story behind their first tattoo goes along the lines of deep meaning, some emotional significance or at least something more than a "Why not?" moment. Sadly, this tiny bundle of crazy decided that a rainy day and a cool hostel are all I…
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Sarajevo - The City Where East Meets West
Full Video: https://youtu.be/a5TgS1l5A8Y Where are the crossroads of East and West? . Where can you get a Turkish coffee listening to Islamic prayers then walk down the same cobblestone street to a church? Bosnia is the place. You can stand on a street corner that allows you to see a synagogue…
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Montenegro - Winning Hostel Roulette
Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/4mH28p7n5m8 Sometimes you just hit the jackpot with the place you choose to stay, this was one of those times. . I don't know why I didn't stay longer even though we kept extending our nights as each day came and went, the crew we became is still my favorite...
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Chasing Waterfalls and Churches in Croatia
Full Video: https://youtu.be/nMOFHNZynsk Did you know the largest standing Roman amphitheatre outside of Rome (the Colosseum) is in Croatia? . Today's episode follows a quick but bountiful journey through Croatia as we raced to catch our flights to Tomorrowland.
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Croatia - From Ferry Tail to Fairy Tale
Full video: https://youtu.be/23e7GYmNebQ Going from one country to another with an overnight ferry is more or less typical by this point, but what you do on that ferry often changes your experience. . We met a few good blokes on the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik and we started our red journey in...
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Jilin City - A Lost Relic Inside China
Full Video: https://youtu.be/LixoSH01PXQ How can a city of 2 million people not even be on the map? . What's the point of going to such a "small and out of the way" location like Jilin City? . Listen to find out ;) . Hoping this works for IGTV because my other post (with Shank/Naifu) is giving me…
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Meeting Chinese Police in Unideal Circumstances ft. Naifu (Shank)
Full Video: https://youtu.be/n0Mwob4Ka90 Everyone knows that getting arrested is scary, and bad.. but what happens when you get arrested in China?! . Check out our story of how our very simple day and night escalated into a not so friendly visit with the local police in Changchun, China.
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Argentinian Patagonia - La Vuelta de Huemul
I'm glad that I didn't kill myself on the last day of this hike, as I literally risked my life on an aluminium carabiner. . I always claim that true backpackers are masochists because we throw ourselves so far out of our comfort zone that we don't know the difference between pain and love…
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Argentinian Pumas, Guanacos, Open Road with Mate and.. Thumb?
Opening up Argentina week 1 with another tale of hitchhiking.. but with some spice. Video: https://youtu.be/bIBtQxclO7c
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Climbing a Volcano to Swim in it's Crater
Running around Central America isn't complete without a volcano hike, or twelve. This lake in a volcano on and island created by the eruption of a volcano is one of Nicaragua's coolest spots: Ometepe. Hidden in plain sight the hippies of the world have created a sanctuary of organic farms,...
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Riding Down a Volcano on a Piece of Wood
One of Nicaragua's most popular destinations is Cerro Negro (Black Mountain) which is where some crazy mofos came up with the idea to develop a plank of wood (more of a sled than a board) to attain max speed going down this stand alone mountain in an otherwise flat area of Central America.
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Rocky Beginnings at our First Hostels, Guatemala
The first part of a 2 week adventure with James, aka Jamoncito, chasing volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls and an endless supply of cervezas.
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New Year's Weekend in Korea - With Shank
My friend Shank joins me to tell the story of our New Year weekend in Busan.
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A run that changed my life - Korea
A lucky sequence of events following my first 10k ever
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Indonesian Coincidences - Gili T
Randomly finding high school friends on a tiny island
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Bali - Starting Slow
A quick rundown of 2 days in Bali
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Carnaval Oviedo
Rideshare to a city-wide costume party, find the hidden quirks in a country.
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BATA's Tour, Mostar
An eye opening way to see a country you may not have heard of.
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Headless in Osaka
Lost in Osaka with nowhere to stay, a buddy came along to save the day.
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Tales of a Seasoned Traveler is a podcast series about a man who has travelled around the world and can't keep his mouth shut about it. Originating from a fear of losing his memories in the future, he's compiling stories of every country he's visited, two episodes at a time.
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Jordan Coppola
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