13. An Ambulance and an Ogre

13. An Ambulance and an Ogre

From Go and Find Out by Jonny Wright

September 11, 2025 · 28 min · Season 1 · Episode 13

About this episode

Jonny shares his experiences hitchhiking through Macedonia with a Turkish MD, exploring themes of travel and connection.

Jonny breaks his solo streak as he sprints south toward a full-moon gathering in Macedonia. After landing in Belgrade, he falls into an easy, platonic rhythm with Beyza, a soft-spoken Turkish MD, and the two decide to hitchhike together to Skopje. The road answers with set pieces worthy of a fable: a ride in a brand-new ambulance, a Macedonian traffic-cop instructor who forbids seatbelts and leaves the car rolling backward, and a night with a kind, chaotic host, an “ogre” in his cave, whose attic refuge becomes their fort. Along the way Jonny tests what changes when travel becomes us instead of me : the risk, the laughter, and the unexpected sense of safety. As the moon swells, they part ways, Beyza north, Jonny into the woods, on the edge of whatever opens next. Created and produced by Jonny Wright. Title design by Ellen Misloski. Got thoughts, stories, or weird travel tips? I’d love to hear from you. Email: goandfindoutpod@gmail.com Follow Jonny’s journeys on Instagram: @goandfindoutpod Enjoying the show? Hit follow so new episodes drop right into your feed every Thursday. And if you’ve got a moment, leaving a quick rating or review really helps others find the show (and makes…

People in this episode

Host: Jonny Wright

Guest: Beyza

Topics covered

  • travel
  • hitchhiking
  • friendship
  • adventure
  • cultural exchange
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • hitchhiking
  • Macedonia
  • travel stories
  • friendship
  • adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Macedonia, Belgrade, Skopje, Macedonian, woods

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