Our Looney Planet

In Episode 6, Part 1, Ian and Justine pulled back the curtain on what it was really like to have "The Best Job in the World." Now, in Part 2, Ian & Justine are back to tell us what they've been up to since hosting #globetrekker . Ian, never one to stay still for long, went on to host a string of raucous, irreverent #travel shows that felt tailor-made for his infectious energy. Between adventur...

Want more Our Looney Planet? Join us on Kickstarter to make Season 2 a reality! http://tinyurl.com/OLPseason2 Thought you knew Ian and Justine? Think again. In this episode, our dynamic duo reveal all - about themselves and the unlikely journeys that led them to hosting one of the most amazing travel shows ever. Their story is full of highs, lows and bizarre sliding door moments. And the best thin...

In this episode Ian and Justine discuss some of the world’s mightiest and most spectacular forces of nature - Volcanoes! Join them as they ponder the awe inspiring, and often terrifying majesty of these earthly titans, and re-live their own journeys to the greatest sound and light shows our looney planet has to offer. It’s guaranteed to be a blast. Making Our Looney Planet a little less lonely, on...

In Episode 4, Ian and Justine travel to Cuba—a country now nearly impossible for U.S. citizens to visit due to strict travel restrictions. Despite the barriers, Our Looney Planet takes you there. Join Ian and Justine for a lively, intimate conversation with Cuban journalist Liz Oliva Fernández, whose stories and documentary footage lead us far off the beaten path and deep into one of the world’s m...

In this delicious episode, Bobby Chinn - chef, restauranteur, and global tv food expert joins Ian and Justine to discuss? Food of course, and not just any food, but those unique and protein rich dishes that Globe Trekker loved so much. As our intrepid duo relive their most challenging mouthfuls, Bobby reveals the history and meaning behind some of the world’s most traditional dishes...

In episode 2, Globe Trekker veterans Ian and Justine swap stories and weigh up the pros and cons of one of their favourite modes of transport - hitchhiking! Hear why, in spite of some hair-raising tales, our fearless duo are convinced there is no better way to soak up a culture and experience the joys and challenges of spontaneous travel. Get ready to ‘embrace the discomfort’ and enjoy t...

In Episode 1, longtime hosts of the TV travel series Globe Trekker / Lonely Planet reunite. Ian, Justine and Megan meet after 20 years to talk about what it was like to have the most amazing job in the world. Their conversation ranges from how they got the job that changed their lives, to monkey bites, to near-death experiences, to unexpectedly spicy chili, and to the Bollywood star Jackie Shroff....