Category: Adventurous Living
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I Found A Tomb While Rock Climbing. (Abuna Yemata Guh, Ethiopia)
Today’s episode is really wild. I went out to the Tigray region to do a little bit of rock climbing. While climbing around an area near (but not at) the famous cave church of Abuna Yemata Guh, I found some tombs. My guess is that many people want to be buried as close to the…
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THE MOST USEFUL ETHIOPIA TRAVEL TIPS Part 2: Vaccinations, Toilets, And More
In this second part of my useful travel advice for Ethiopia, I’m delving into toilets, showers, laundry, vaccinations, language, and some useful gear I recommend bringing to Ethiopia. If you missed the first part, I talked about phone, internet, electricity, customs, cheap flights. Toilets – You’ll find Western seated toilets in many hotels, but if…
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Easy Canyon ADVENTURE SUDDENLY GONE WRONG
In this episode, I get in over my head by rappelling into a technical slot canyon that seems easy, but can actually be pretty deadly. I found this place in Zion National Park that looked like a good spot to film a dance instruction video. While I was filming, a small group of what appeared…
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VEGETARIAN NIGHTMARE – RAW MEAT PARTY In Ethiopia!
The school I’ve been helping out at has invited me to a teachers’ party, and they’re serving raw meat for the special occasion. So, here’s a quickie about me. When I’m not on the road, I’m a closet vegetarian. I do this for because I’m heavily into rock climbing and dancing, it keeps my weight…
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Making Friends With Street Magic At The Fez Tanneries + Full Adventure
In this episode, I get out of my comfort zone and use a few magic tricks to get a behind the scenes look at the Fez tanneries. I make friends with a worker named Nourdine, who greets me in French. A quick note about French in Morocco. Nordine doesn’t speak English, so our communication comes…
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Marijuana Farm (Hashish) Hunting In Chefchaouen, Morocco
In this episode, I head off into the hills around Chefchaoun, Morocco where I hunt for marijuana (hashish) farms as well as check out the rock climbing potential in the area. It was kind of a hit and miss experience, as it seemed more of a tourist stop so I passed on the experience, which…
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Addis Ababa – Secret Spot At Mount Etoto
Today, I’m headed for a picnic at a secret spot on Mount Entoto, the highest peak overlooking Addis Ababa. But, to get there first, I have to take a combination of four minibuses. The whole fare combined probably costs around a dollar, with the third bus stopping in an interesting market area. The fourth bus…
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The Corona Arch Rappel And Mini-Swing!
Today, I’m taking a break from my Africa videos for a throwback adventure in Moab, Utah. In this video, I’m headed out to the Corona Arch to rappel and do a mini-swing off it. However, before continuing, I do have to say that this video was filmed before the BLM, or Bureau of Land Management,…
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Travel Hacking: Skipping The Resorts In Cuba
I love travel. But I don’t love all-inclusive resorts. They never truly represent the countries they reside in, catering to generally indifferent tourists and showcasing a country’s culture in a pre-packaged form (i.e. cultural shows). At the same time, I can understand the necessity for them as many people prefer to lie safely on a beach…
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Dean Potter – A Memorial, And Living Life Awesomely
Extreme athlete Dean Potter recently passed away on a BASE jump alongside fellow wingsuiter Graham Hunt. As an avid climber, I’ve followed him pretty extensively as he’s prominently featured in several climbing videos dating way back to the late 90’s. His awesome moonwalk video was only released a few weeks ago, and he topped that with a…