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  • Preparing For Adventure (Sri Lanka Adventure Special Episode 2)
    2024/02/20

    In Episode 2 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers prepare for their upcoming Sri Lanka Adventure.

    In this episode, the team takes care of some important logistics, begin making a packing list, and learn and perform a Sri Lankan song as the fulfilment of a promise we made to our supporters.

    Make a donation

    If you want to support us, you can donate to our official team charity, the Save Elephant Foundation and the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand! this is an ethical, no-ride elephant sanctuary that rescues and rehabilitates elephants who have been abused by the cruel tourism and logging industries.

    If you'd like to donate to charity to support their cause (and get some merch, shout-outs, and more), you can head on over to Fundraiser for Elephant rescue and rehabilitation in Thailand (gofundme.com). *Please note that 100% of donations will go directly to charity*

    Teacher Nayana

    Special thanks to Teacher Nayana who helped us prepare for our adventure!

    https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/19038325/sinhala

    The World of Street Food

    Check out my food blog, TheWorldofStreetFood.com!

    Follow Us!

    You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast. You can also follow our adventures on Facebook and on YouTube.com/@attemptadventure.

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    21 分
  • We Know Who to Blame if Things Go Wrong (Sri Lanka Adventure Special Episode 1)
    2024/02/12

    In Episode 1 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers sign up for the Rickshaw Run, a wild auto rickshaw race across Sri Lanka. We know absolutely nothing about what we are getting ourselves into...

    In this episode, we reach out to brothers Scott and Drew Gurian for some advice and encouragement.

    Scott is the host of the Far From Home Podcast: Far From Home (farfromhomepodcast.org)

    Scott was also a guest on this podcast where he talked about his and Drew's adventure driving from London to Mongolia: S2E7: Adventuring Far From the Tourist Trail with Scott Gurian from the Far From Home Podcast — Attempt Adventure Podcast

    If you'd like to donate to charity to support their cause (and get some merch, shout-outs, and more), you can head on over to Fundraiser for Elephant rescue and rehabilitation in Thailand (gofundme.com). *Please note that 100% of donations will go directly to charity*

    You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast. You can also follow our adventures on Facebook and on YouTube.com/@attemptadventure.

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    20 分
  • The New Year and Adventures Ahead!
    2023/12/30

    Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In this final episode of 2023, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers talk about their highlights of the year, their plans for the coming year, and the big stuff in store for the podcast!

    We've got two seasons coming up in 2024! Starting in January through around May, Season 4 will be a mini-series adventure special featuring Michael's rickshaw race for charity across Sri Lanka. He's bringing him mother and brother with him, and it's going to be wild.

    If you'd like to donate to charity to support their cause (and get some merch, shout-outs, and more), you can head on over to Fundraiser for Kimberly Desrosiers by Michael Desrosiers : Elephant rescue and rehabilitation in Thailand (gofundme.com) *Please note that 100% of donations will go directly to charity* After that, Season 5 will be a bigger and better version of the podcast as you know and love it, with more great guests, interesting episodes, and wildly off-topic tangents by your hosts.

    We are also currently looking for a manager / producer / social medial person, so if you are interested in joining our team, send us an email at hello@attemptadventure.com! Happy New Year to all! Until next time, keep adventuring!

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    27 分
  • RV Life, Travel, and Mental Health with Tyler Wittkofsky
    2023/12/28

    Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure

    In Season 3 Episode 18 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by Tyler Wittkofsky to talk about RV life, traveling by road across the US, food, drink, and mental health and travel. It's a packed episode with a ton of great content!

    Follow Tyler at:

    Tyler Wittkofsky | Author of Mindful Tales on Mental Health

    Tea With Coffee Media - Tea With Coffee Media

    We also discuss cookies, shady adventures, and more!

    Resources from this episode:

    Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

    The Mighty. Making health about people.

    Emotional Support Animals | Paws for Patrick

    WriteHive

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    59 分
  • Christmas Around the World!
    2023/12/20

    Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In this special holiday episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss some of the more interesting and extreme Christmas traditions from around the world.

    Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!

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    31 分
  • Istanbul and International Stopovers
    2023/12/20

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    In Season 3 Episode 16 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, Michael takes a stopover in Istanbul, joins an amazing food tour, and tours the Hagia Sofia. James shares his stories of his nearly 2-day layover in a Chinese airport. We talk about tips to survive layovers, how to get the most out of your short visits, and even how to score free hotels and tours on your stopovers.

    We also discuss game night, getting ready for Christmas, and the best holiday albums of all time.

    Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!

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    35 分
  • Climbing Everest and Seeking Adventure with Lucy Westlake
    2023/12/07

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    In Season 3 Episode 15, we are joined by American mountaineer, explorer, and adventurer Lucy Westlake who holds a number of adventuring world records including: at the age of 12 becoming the youngest woman ever to summit the highest points in the continental United States and at the age of 18 becoming the youngest American woman ever to summit Mount Everest! Lucy talks about her mountaineering expeditions, the ways she seeks adventure in all aspects of her life, her passion for finding a solution to the world water crisis, and more. Follow Lucy online at:

    Lucy Westlake – Youngest Woman to Climb Mount Everest (lucyclimbs.com)

    Lucy Westlake | American Mountaineer | Collegiate Track Athlete (@whatsnextlucy) • Instagram photos and videos

    Lucy Westlake - YouTube

    Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more.

    Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

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    49 分
  • Mike Keen’s Greenland Expedition
    2023/12/04

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    In Season 3 Episode 14, we are joined once again by chef, adventurer, and explorer Mike Keen who has returned from his expedition to kayak the coast of Greenland for culinary and scientific research.

    We also talk about Thai carnivals, Geocaching, and baseball.

    Head on over to attemptadventure.com for show notes for the episode and more!

    Follow Mike and his updates on his website and social media:

    https://www.mikekeen.co/

    Mike Keen (@mikekeencooks) • Instagram photos and videos

    Mike Keen - YouTube

    Send listener mail to: hello@attemptadventure.com

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    56 分