Settle in and buckle up for a different kind of adventure this week as Doc sits down for a conversation with Justin Banmen, who specializes in Side Quests (around the world adventures with very little planning). Justin covers some serious ground with Doc, including the Denny's Marathon, dump truck hitches in India, sketchy street food in the Stans, airport hammocking, borrowed rain boots, gap years, and a delusional confidence that gets Justin in and out of pretty much any situation. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Show Notes

In this episode of Hiker Trash Radio, host Doc interviews adventurer Justin Banmen about his global travels. Justin shares his concept of 'side quests' compared to traditional vacations and highlights his journeys to destinations like Kurdistan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, and India. He recounts unique experiences like hitchhiking in dump trucks and solo camping in remote locations. Justin discusses his thrifty travel habits, unexpected support from locals, and future plans to hitchhike from Peru to Patagonia. He also provides practical travel tips, inspiration from adventure literature, and his views on global kindness and misunderstanding.


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