Boarding Call

Gary Parkosewich, more commonly known as “Gary el Gringo,” is an American content creator. After visiting Medellín, Colombia, he immediately fell in love with the country. He eventually worked as a news anchor for the RCN channel in Bogotá, where he lived for five years.

Geoff and Alex are two Americans who independently made their way to Germany over a decade ago. After meeting in Berlin, they combined their efforts—and their collective 25 years of experience—to create informative content about life in Germany from a foreign perspective.

Matt, an American content creator from Oregon, has devoted years and thousands of hours to mastering the Japanese language. Now, he shares his language acquisition method with others. He currently lives in Japan, where he has resided for two and a half years.

Originally from Sweden, Lukas Engström has spent the past 14 years living in Taiwan. Drawing from his extensive knowledge of the country, its culture, and language, Lukas creates engaging and informative content about Taiwan. He is based in Taipei, where he lives with his Taiwanese wife.

Originally from Louisiana, Parham, also known as Kob, is an avid world traveler who has been exploring the globe for the past 16 years. Despite his nomadic lifestyle, one country that particularly captured his interest was Thailand, where he spent five years in total, learning to speak fluent Thai.

African Ryou was born in Ivory Coast to Korean parents. His unique heritage exposed him to diverse cultures and languages throughout his upbringing. He spent most of his life in Africa before attending university abroad. Now based in Korea, he works as a personal trainer and content creator.

Originally from Germany, Uli has lived in five different countries throughout her life. Over three years ago, she relocated to Sweden with her family, where she now resides. Uli is a content creator, producing insightful videos that explore life in Sweden from the perspective of a foreigner.

Daniel Peacock is a content creator from Northern Ireland. During a two-year stay in Hong Kong and Macau, he developed a deep appreciation for the Cantonese language, its rich culture, and its cuisine. Together with his wife, Ellen, he now produces content focused on cultural exploration, language education, and music.

Duncan, known as Otro Gringo Más online, is a content creator from Washington D.C. with a deep passion for Latin America. Having lived in Colombia for over six years, he has acquired an impeccable understanding of the culture and language. This enables him to produce humorous and informative videos on all things Colombia.

Brandon Hurley, better known as Phúc Mập, is an American content creator based in Vietnam. After a decade of living in Vietnam, he has developed a profound appreciation for its people, along with an extensive understanding of the culture and language.

Nate Tecotzky is an American-born Spanish teacher and content creator with a deep passion for promoting the Spanish language. Through his content and classes, he fosters a love for Spanish among learners worldwide. Currently, Nate resides in Mexico City, where he continues to create engaging content and share his expertise in the Spanish language.

Rafael Saavedra is a Venezuelan content creator based in Shenzhen, China. His work centers on China's infrastructure, engineering, and technology. Over the past 10 years, he has adapted to life in China, including learning Mandarin Chinese.

Jake Braymiller is an American traveler and content creator who has explored 52 countries over the past six years. In 2018, he spent three years teaching English in Yangzhou, China. He now resides in Prague, Czech Republic, where he has established a home base for his ongoing international travels.

Joshua Thomson was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan to parents of European descent. He produces highly engaging content about his experiences as a "foreign-looking" individual in a largely homogenous Japanese society.

Kally Higgins is an American content creator and English teacher based in Bogotá, Colombia. Having spent several years immersed in Colombian culture, Kally has reached an exceptionally high level of Spanish fluency. She leverages her cultural and linguistic expertise to make engaging and informative videos about both Latin American culture and the English language.

When he was just 26, Anderson Dias set a world record by visiting all 196 countries in 543 days. Anderson comes from humble beginnings in Salvador, Brazil, where he sold cell phone cases to pay the bills. He is currently visiting every country for a second time and continues to document his international adventures on social media. 

Coming Nov. 2, 2024! Boarding Call is a podcast to learn about our world through conversations with those bold enough to live outside the borders of their comfort zone.