Homies Around the World: Recent Episodes
Zachary Hoffman
A travel podcast documenting a three month, 13 country, round-the-world trip by Zach Hoffman, the Sweti Yeti.
I list out my top anxieties about being stuck on a train for 4 1/2 days in the middle of Siberia.
After a week-long hiatus from podcasting I recap the last six days here in Moscow, Russia. Surprise visit from my friend Brian and some new friends along the way.
In this episode I get caught up in a crazy night of too much wine, shisha and other antics with my new Azeri friend, Jacki.
I discuss some of my apprehension about Russia. I’ll do another podcast afterward to see if expectation meets reality
Sweti Yeti makes some new friends out on the amazing terrage at the Envoy hostel in Tblisi, Georgia. Part II, I interview three Americans Peace Corps volunteers working as teachers in Armenia.
I arrive in Tbilisi, which looks like a mysterious magical wonderland. Also, I recpa the adventures we had in Jordan.
After a sweaty, intense build, the team and I (minus Glen) explore Petra and Wadi Ram as well as other historical sites.
With a small, but hard-working team we completed a build in Pella Jordan. We were greeted with open arms by the family and the community. Here are some clips to convey the experience.
- Part I – Introduction
- Part II – First Impressions: Sara
- Part III – First Impressions: Glenn
- Part IV: Nicknames
- Part V: Sounds of a Pella dance party
- Part VI: Live on the build Site
- Part VII: Tea time on the build site
- Part VIII – Day 3 on the build site
- Part IX – Day 3 lunch time
In this episode I try to answer some of the common questions about staying in hostels…especially when you’re an old fart like me.
The Colony, Beirut – possibly the greatest hostel ever. I make some great friends here.
- Part I – Intro
- Part II – Abbie from Houston, TX, Nick from Australia and Mohamad Reza from Iran
- Part III – Angelina and Thomas from Nantes, France
- Part IV – Chawki from Beirut, Lebanon
- Part V – Mohamad from Iran
- Part VI – Barbara from Belgium
On my excursion to Khan El Khalili bazaar I make friends with Mohamed who takes me on a tour of the mosque, helps me procure a haircut, shows me his jewelry box workshop and takes me to his favorite cafe.
I encounter some interesting chaps out of the street by my hotel. They try to teach me a dirty cheer.
On the way to Giza my guide and driver give be a basic primer on Arabic. Part II they teach me some bad words.
Part I – Basic Arabic
Part II – Bad Words
Special guest: one of my BFFs. I interview Aimee while floating the Nile River, from the top of the hotel boat.
I mix up the flight times and my punishment is 167 euros and 12 hours in the Athens airport.
I ask the listeners, am I the victim of an elaborate overseas scam? Or just a lonely wanderer making a true connection?
While waiting at the bus stop is Triavasalos I make friends with a young Lothario heading back to Athens.
A recap of my explorations in the Greek Isles, Naxos and Milos plus some other deep thoughts.
I meet two French guys cycling from France to Istanbul. Sorry the audio may be hard to hear. He was a little soft spoken, but trust me, their story was amazing. I also don’t know if I’m spelling his name right.
At the Bedaway Hostel in Athens I meet young couple Claudia and Sam who are traveling for 5 months. Some great stories I had to break it into two parts.
Some more thoughts on the ups and downs of traveling solo and a great day going on a sailing adventure.
Checking out of my AirBnB and waiting for an Uber, a poop crisis is narrowly averted. Bonus poop story from RtW 2017 as well.
Going on the hunt for a kebab, I almost destroy my rental car navigating the narrow back neighborhoods of Split.
Among the inhabitants of the Backpacker’s Hostel in Zadar I made friends with Carina from Germany and Tom from the Netherlands. Here is a HATW exclusive interview with Tom
Just a recap of my first couple of days in Croatia including a bit of history of the War in the Balkans.
In this episode I chat with my friends, Allisen and David, about living the ex-pat life in Copenhagen.
In this episode Yeti kidnaps some hapless Slovakian hitchhikers and makes them be on his podcast.
In this episode I take a trip up to almost the top of Bitihorn, run out of water, drink some spring water and then “spray trail”. Sorry for the ambient wind noise.
Since I did so much driving yesterday I had plenty of time to record two episodes. Probably, not safe I know, but here are the first ever mobile podcasts.
I like to gamify my travel by earning little points for missions I accomplish.
I discuss my travel style, a combination of four food groups – History and Culture, Relaxation and Spirituality, Partying and Authentic Experience.
The next episode of Homies Around the World (HATW) Hoffy gets his bike on and pedals over to the viking museum. Then later he drops some Biggie Smalls on some unsuspecting Karaoke fans.
As I kick this three month trip off in Oslo, I get my “travel legs” together and share some of the first 48 hours along with the value of making new friends.