Temporary Locals Podcast

In this episode, Jared and Megan sit down to talk about their recent trip through Colorado and Utah, from the Rocky Mountains to Moab. Hear their stories of exploring the haunted and infamous “Shining Hotel” aka the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, photographing wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park, seeking out ancient, mysterious petroglyphs in Sego Canyon, offroading around Moab, hiking to the iconic Delicate Arch, climbing up into Double Arch at night under the stars, looking for dinosaur fossils in a new state park, witnessing offroad drivers take on the dangerous Moab Rim, and the breathtaking views of Dead Horse Point State Park.

In this exciting episode, Jared takes us on an adventure to the Hawaiian Island of Maui amid the COVID pandemic. Hear his stories of encountering Giant Green Sea Turtles in Kihei, visiting Black Sand Beaches, Waterfalls, and Lava Caves while driving the treacherous ‘Road to Hana’, A sketchy Scuba Diving adventure at Turtle Town, Surfing with a local Jedi in Lahaina, and hiking the Iao Valley.

In this episode, Megan and Jared discuss one of their favorite destinations, the artsy mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina. Hear their stories of living there over the winter holidays, a special taco joint, exploring nearby waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Basilica of St. Lawrence Cathedral, a homeless guy clipping his toenails, an urban art walk, an elevator in a mountain, and how a flood of biblical proportions devastated the area.

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with returning guest Matthew Hashuga to talk about his trip through Southeast Asia. Hear his stories of Vietnam, including the Hanoi Hilton, traveling Ha Long Bay, exploring limestone caves, Saigon, making his way up the Mekong River and heading to Phnom Penh Cambodia from Vietnam. In Cambodia he visits the infamous killing fields, takes a bus ride to Siem Reap and explores the incredible complex of Angkor Wat. Finally, he lands in Thailand where he visits many temples, a floating market and explores Bangkok.

In this episode, Jared takes us on a transformative journey to the Emerald Isle. Hear his stories of going to the edge of The Cliffs of Moher, backpacking the Irish countryside, making friends with a cow, getting lost in Killarney National Park, almost getting mauled by a Dog, exploring castles, and getting robbed in Dublin.

In this episode, Jared takes us across the border to the murder capital of the world, Tijuana, Mexico. Hear his wild stories of crossing the border during an international man hunt, navigating cartel territory, staying at the Hotel Ticuán, partying with a mariachi band, the seedy underbelly of Tijuana nightlife, massage parlors, and human smuggling.

In this episode Megan and Jared talk with guest Lauren Arnold about her trips to Bermuda and The Virgin Islands. Hear her stories of feeding beer to drunk Pigs, getting caught smuggling pink sand through customs, the sad story behind a random word, an offering of drugs from a taxi driver, and losing a phone to the ocean.

In this episode, Jared takes us to the incredible Caribbean island of The Dominican Republic. Hear him talk about hiking part of the tallest mountain in the Caribbean, a cable car ride, historic Spanish forts, cigars with locals, wild peacocks, a sketchy motorbike taxi, pirates, rare gemstones and a Shaman,getting pooped on by monkeys, a regional drink, and some history of "The Father of the Dominican"

In this episode Megan and Jared talk with adventurer and traveler, guest Matt Hashuga about his journey to the most desolate place on earth—Antarctica. Hear stories of his voyage through the deadly Drake Passage, stepping foot on every continent, a polar plunge into freezing icey waters, spotting Penguins and Whales, hiking across glaciers, camping outside in Antarctica, and being detained on the way home by Canadian Immigration.Matthew is an adventurer, traveler, and detective.

In this episode Megan and Jared take you on a holiday trip through the cobblestone streets of the oldest city in the U.S. From a roadtrip down the A1A, historic pirate hangouts, exploring Spanish forts, a famous hotel, a carriage ride through holiday lights, and climbing a giant tree in an ancient forest, this episode is full of festivities and adventure.

In this episode Megan and Jared sit down with guest Dan Demars to talk about his adventures living in Yucatán of Mexico. Hear his stories of building a cabana on the beach with palms and coconuts, run-ins with Policia, an embarrassing kite surfing experience, planning a Ayahuasca ceremony in Oaxaca, and starting a fire on top of an apartment building in Centro.

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with Ezra Rose, Hawaiian born, to talk about his time living and teaching English in China. Hear his stories of navigating visa issues, running from Chinese immigration, a teacher getting robbed, a Canadian falling through a glass bridge over a koi pond, drinking Luzhou Laojiao, and fleeing to Taiwan.Find Ezra: @Art_Wine_And_Anarchy

In this episode Megan and Jared take you way up north to Canada. From the East of Niagara up through Newfoundland to the West Coast in Vancouver BC. Hear stories of pristine natural beauty, ski trips, controversial seal clubbing, a woman's jump over Niagara Falls, a ride on the world's highest/longest gondola, a border crossing by foot over the Rainbow Bridge, spotting Caribou in the wild, and the incredible Nothern Lights.