2 Beers Till Takeoff

LET'S MAKE SOME TRAVELLING MONEY The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world and it is almost here!!!  If you are new to SOCCER or if you are already a FOOTBALL fan, this episode is for you. Sid and a special guest join Phil to go through all the groups and give you their predictions for who makes it to the next round. Stick around till the boys to give their 100% SURE THING...

Join me deep in the amazonian jungle for the trip of all trips. In this episode, you will hear my story of consuming the world's most powerful psychedelic: ayahuasca. You will also get to know how to prepare to consume ayahuasca, my experience with the substance and my recommendation/tips if you do choose to consume this mystical brew. Get ready for an out of this world adventure! What is Ayahuasc...

Let's head to Middle East! Yahia joins the podcast to shed some light on his home country of Jordan, talks about the drinking culture in the Middle East, how it is to travel this region as a female traveller and even tries to convince me to move to Dubai! Yahia straight talks us through the Middle East and gives his favourite countries to visit. This is a must-listen episode if you ever wanted to...

On this episode, Max Campbell aka un.tide, joins the show to tell his truly inspiring story of him crossing the Atlantic Ocean SOLO AT THE AGE OF 21! Max's boat caught fire while he was sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and he suffered bad burns over his body. Max then had to continue sailing for multiple days to reach land! He bravely comes on to speak of the incident and the secondary effects he...

WHAT A TRIP. This trip was one of the craziest one of my life. Sid and my new fiancée, Jacqueline, join the podcast to tell some of the wild stuff that happened on this trip. In this episode, you can expect hearing about the most difficult start to a trip in my life (see title), our amazon jungle shenanigans, the best way to do Machu Picchu and an epic engagement story. Hold on tight because this...

Welcome to the Emerald Isle, beautiful Ireland. This land known for world class pubs, leprechauns, and everyones favourite dark beverage: Guinness. In this episode, you will meet Irish Dave and find out his favourite bars around Dublin, best attractions around Ireland and how the locals celebrate Saint Patrick's day. The boys end the podcast with their Top 5 Best Standup Comedians. Slainte! G...

Meet Brady. A Canadian commercial diver who is an absolute badass. He decided to reward himself on his 20th birthday by visiting North Korea, had a part as a white person in a Bollywood movie and has been to 50 countries, all by the age of 25. He has backpacked most of Africa and has survived living in Australia for 2 years with the Bogans. Enjoy a great episode from this legend. ABOUT THE SHOW Cr...

Finland: the country with the cleanest air, the happiest people and the most heavy metal bands per capita? The official voice of 2 Beers till Takeoff joins the show to do a deep dive around Finnish history, they discuss things to do in Finland, the military service, Molotov cocktails, and of course, saunas! The boys cap off the episode with their top 5 Best Comedy Movies.  ABOUT THE SHOW Crac...

One for the ages! Tik Tok star and Youtuber smallbrainedamerican joins the podcast from Lviv, Ukraine to share his wild journey motorbiking from Ireland to Japan. Conner gives first hand accounts of life in Ukraine, how the locals are handling their country being at war and details his experiences with air raid sirens. The boys also discuss Conner's reputation online for being a master of snea...

Welcome to Happy Hour. In this series, you will hear stories from the road, travel advice and some wisdom from seasoned travellers. Happy hours usually involve meeting new friends and a bit of craziness so expect the unexpected! 17:11 Best Bachelor Party Destinations In this episode Phil is joined by season 1 co-host Big Sid. The guys discuss Sanna Marin, Finland's Prime Minister, experiencing scr...

Join the wild ride of our guest's 7 month solo backpack trip across the world... as a 19 year old! Lucy details her trip and provides great tips and tricks on how to make the leap for your first trip as a solo female backpacker and offers great insight for students considering a gap year. Since Vietnam was covered in Season 1, Lucy provided her Top 5 South East Asian destinations and finished with...

Co-hosts Phil and Brandon sit down for Happy Hour: a segment for the duo to get to know one another better. In this series, you will hear stories from the road, travel advice and some wisdom from seasoned travellers. Happy hours usually involve meeting new friends and a bit of craziness so expect the unexpected! In this episode Brandon and Phil update you on their trips in Costa Rica and Colombia....

Come along for the ride as the guys have French bicyclist Pierre Moreau on - a man on a mission. Pierre travelled 30,000km (18,641 miles)  from Seattle, Washington all the way down to Argentina, then back up to Alaska and finished his journey in Seattle - all by bicycle. His journey took over one year to complete and along the way encountered bears, narcos, sicarios, diarrhea and his worst en...

Co-hosts Phil and Brandon sit down for Happy Hour: a segment for the duo to get to know one another better. In this series, you will hear stories from the road, travel advice and some wisdom from seasoned travellers. Happy hours usually involve meeting new friends and a bit of craziness so expect the unexpected!   ALIENS. RICK AND MORTY. BLACK MIRROR. WEED.   ABOUT THE SHOW Crack open a...

Co-hosts Phil and Brandon sit down for Happy Hour: a segment for the duo to get to know one another better. In this series, you will hear stories from the road, travel advice and some wisdom from seasoned travellers. Happy hours usually involve meeting new friends and a bit of craziness so expect the unexpected! In this episode Brandon and Phil talk about their bucket list checkmarks and their one...

Pablo Escobar, $1 beer and How to become a Digital Nomad featuring the expert himself: the Digital Bromad. An episode you won’t want to miss if you think Colombia is too dangerous or if you want to learn how to live your best life! The Digital Bromad gives us his best Colombian dating tips & tricks and gives insight on how to best navigate Colombia - all over a couple cervezas. Vámon...

Co-hosts Brandon & Phil sit down for the first ever Happy Hour: a segment for the duo to get to know one another better. In this series, you will hear stories from the road, travel advice and some wisdom from seasoned travellers. Happy hours usually involve meeting new friends and a bit of craziness so expect the unexpected! In episode one, Brandon and Phil talk about how they got into backpac...

The episode you've all been waiting for! We are back with a brand new season of great drinks with great stories from amazing travelers. On this season’s first episode we introduce our brand new co-host, Brandon and have our previous host Sid, on to pass the torch as well as walk us through his time in Brazil. 2:20: Guest Intro 5:08: Why Brazil? 10:30: Sid’s First Favela Apartment - Living in Brazi...

What happens when a drunk Englishman shows up to one of the worlds biggest sporting events? Saõ Paulo Jack joins the lads as they reminisce about Brazil, Australia and the Pacific. This episode features a personal best during Olympics season: the most beers drunk in an episode! Jack take us on a wild ride that started at a resort in Tahiti, for some reason, and sees him drink non-stop until he arr...

A travelers paradise, a budgeters dream and home of the world's cheapest pint (according to us and our guests anyway), we present to you: Vietnam. The boys and their guest, Invisible John, exchange some old war stories... No, not that war of course. From motorbiking the coastal roads featured on Top Gear to exploring Ha Long Bay and appearing on a prime-time TV show; this one was quite the adventu...

Have you heard the big news? 2 Beers till Takeoff has been featured in the British newspaper, the Guardian as a readers’ choice best podcast for 2021! Leave us a 5 STAR review and comment to help grow this community . This week, we travel two countries! American rapper and passionate traveller, Beejus, joins the show and showcases Mexico’s best eats, drinks and destinations, gives insight on how t...

Have you ever wondered how Sid lost his tooth? Indonesia offers breathtaking landscapes, rice fields and volcanoes, but also over-surfed beaches, touristy nightclubs and attractions crowded with Instagram Influencers. Nowhere in the world balances fun and scenery like Indonesia; but never fear, we are gonna bring it all to your headphones so you never have to leave home. Plus, we end with a story...

Lamb's brains, missing internal organs and Stalin statues... It could only be Albania. Tour Guide Manny is in the house and providing an encyclopedia of knowledge on Europe's weirdest country. In this episode, we also discuss Vietnamese beer, luxurious bike tours in the south of Italy and debate Argentina vs Chile. Have you ever wondered if the owner of the Golden State Warriors is a good tipper?...

This country's whiskey can blind you, the monks there are known for throwing rice and their river tubbing is world famous: it's LAOS! This week's guest, Sam May, takes you on a journey over Laos' dusty gravel roads; the same ones that accidentally lead Sid to Vientiane via a bus crash. We discuss some of the most severe hangovers in history, a few of Australia's most famous beaches and what gettin...

What do you do when a miners strike blocks one of the most volatile borders in South America and threatens your safe passage to Bolivia? Lindsay joins Big Sid and Phil in the studio to tell her story that will knock your socks off. Expect insider knowledge on the salt flats, altitude sickness and corrupt border officials. Plus, we finally settle the score on whether or not Paris is a SHITHOLE! . D...