Small Brained American

Small Brained Pod

Society EN ↓ 116 episodes

Over the course of my travels I’ve met tons of amazing people with even more amazing stories. Here you’ll find some of those stories. And the occasional solo rant from me. Hope you enjoy.

Author

Small Brained American

Category

Society

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

The Dark Side of Digital Nomads 29.12.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:19 What I respect about digital nomads 9:41 The tradeoffs of the lifestyle 21:11 The reality of the lifestyle you don't see on IG 30:55 Digital nomad life vs normal work life 37:58 If you choose to do it, know what you're getting into My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv Sarah's blog - https://waitwhereisshe.com/ Sarah's Business - https://sarahokeefe...

The Most Embarrassing Video I Never Posted 24.12.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:25 Amsterdam 21:52 Rural Georgia USA 29:22 Diving in the Philippines 30:49 Black Israelites in Washington DC My blog - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv/blog/ Sarah's blog - https://waitwhereisshe.com/ Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, exten...

Why I'm Never Coming Back to Somaliland 19.12.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:47 Brief history of Somaliland 8:16 Flying from Kenya to Ethiopia and going to the Somaliland border 33:07 Crossing the border from Ethiopia to Somaliland 41:55 Arriving in Somaliland + first impressions 47:25 The struggles of traveling in Somaliland Full-Length Somaliland Vlog - https://youtu.be/nTLF-ssPjho My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv Buy my merch or you&#3...

The Stories Behind My Passport Stamps 15.12.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:48 Dominica 6:27 Philippines 10:03 Colombia 14:56 China 21:05 Indonesia 31:22 Japan 33:09 South Korea 35:20 Thailand 36:14 Bhutan 43:01 India 35:20 Uzbekistan 51:01 Kyrgyzstan Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncens...

Nightmare Travel Day to Kenya 01.12.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:18 Taking the bus from Tanzania to Kenya 16:57 Filming abroad vs in the U.S. 27:12 Crossing the border (Corruption at its finest) 40:44 Arriving in Kenya 46:03 First impressions of Kenya Full Length Kenya Vlog - https://youtu.be/YBEInLV7-ws?si=FX2Q2imb6f1-FrTD My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.st...

I Found the Cradle of Mankind in East Africa 01.12.2025

Chapters:0:00 Intro1:06 Layover in Qatar15:25 Arriving in Tanzania27:55 Visiting the footsteps of humanity Full Length Tanzania Vlog - https://youtu.be/E5gns6X-jQ4?si=qNWpoCNTPKLlMX6Q My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tvBuy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.storeSupport the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every vide...

Footsteps of Humanity - Day 0 27.11.2025

My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content.   / smallbrainedamerican   My gear: DJI Action 5 https://amzn.to/44fJbZI DJI Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/3xLkkze Follow the show ⬇️ Facebo...

How I Plan Trips Abroad 24.11.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:04 Lonely Planet guidebook 7:03 Google 8:17 YouTube 17:12 Friends and online forums 24:20 Weather 26:48 Cash and credit/debit cards 33:33 Vaccines 34:28 Language 35:28 Google image search My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. E...

Rolf Potts Discusses Travel, Creativity, and the Stages of Life 17.11.2025

Rolf's Website - https://rolfpotts.com/ Order Vagabonding - https://rolfpotts.com/books/vagabonding/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:57 Rolf's writing course and the art of storytelling 13:12 Creative differences between online media and writing 19:54 Discussing nomad life and individualism 38:44 Breaking down the stages of life 43:33 Thoughts on Paris and psychogeography 56:15 The creative process and sto...

French People Don't Suck That Much 10.11.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:33 New thoughts on France 23:11 Thoughts on Spain 31:39 Thoughts on Morocco 41:12 I got in a fight… My blog - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv/blog/ Sarah's blog - https://waitwhereisshe.com/ Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts,...

Counting Countries is Pathetic 03.11.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Counting countries is the antithesis of travel 14:32 The logic behind counting countries? 37:58 Travelers are cringy My blog - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv/blog/ Sarah's blog - https://waitwhereisshe.com/ Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to...

Answering Your Most Heinous Questions 27.10.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:46 What do you do for fun besides travel? 2:25 Where would you recommend someone to first start when traveling abroad? 6:06 Where do you edit videos, at home or on the road? 8:16 Has extensive travel changed your politics? 14:14 Are you set for life financially with your YouTube channel and Patreon? 23:11 Which country has the best McDonalds? 31:37 Do you have any tips for w...

Tokyo Sucks Ass 20.10.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:48 My current trip in Japan 9:06 Why I don't like Tokyo 12:42 There's better places than Tokyo 21:00 How to travel Japan Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican...

Ari Shaffir (jew) on How to Bargain in a Foreign Country 14.10.2025

Watch You Be Trippin' https://www.youtube.com/@youbetrippinpod Find Ari:https://www.youtube.com/arishaffirhttps://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/Watch his special "America's Sweetheart" on Netflix now! This video, as well as every podcast on this channel is now available on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/6twCOTAW3UmiJOmvm1bja1?si=c6b5c97b1c294334 Support the show on Patreon...

Egan Robinson Glazes Japan for 53 Minutes Straight 11.10.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:59 Getting to know Egan 11:13 Recapping our trip in Japan 15:31 Religion in Japan is strange 28:14 What people get wrong about Japan 36:28 Egan's impressions of Japan Egan's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_eganism/ Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access t...

Drinking and Smoking Cigarettes in a Public Park with Jacob Jones 29.09.2025

Go support Jacob: https://www.youtube.com/@UCQJChzOjillOSuQMMDoFaDA  https://www.youtube.com/@UCh7FlyQYt--5fx_0ydcqfGQ  MERCH (im wearing some in this vid) https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:37 Jacob's expertise in tobacco and cigarettes 14:21 Jacob's start in YouTube 24:15 Gaming, gambling, and bargaining 31:07 Tourist behavior in Japan 34:07 Public transit Japa...

The True Salaryman Experience in Japan 24.09.2025

In this episode we sit down with our old pal Ben, a coworker from my salary man days in Osaka. Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican My gear: DJI Action 5 https://amzn.to/44fJbZI...

Every Time I Almost Died Traveling 22.09.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Driving a motorcycle abroad 7:00 Driving a motorcycle in Colombia 21:05 Robbed at knife point in Colombia 29:27 Don't use Couch Surfing 32:28 Robbed at gun point in Colombia 41:50 Diving in the Philippines 49:02 Human trafficked in Vietnam (almost) Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to u...

Reacting to "India Sucks! Don't Ever Come Here" 01.09.2025

Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican My gear:  DJI Action 5 https://amzn.to/44fJbZI DJI Wireless Mics  https://amzn.to/3xLkkze Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/...

A Mormon Missionary in Japan 27.08.2025

Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:56 Learning about Mormonism through Jake's experience in the church 20:48 Is Mormonism a cult? 29:08 The importance of the Mormon mission trip 39:55 The Mormon Missionary Training Center 58:56 Sent to Japan for his Mormon mission trip 1:33:59 Leaving the church 1:52:02 Discussion about Japan 2:30:26 The Outdoor Boys Mormon connection 2:36:44 Life at BYU Buy my merch or you're...

5 Things I Hate About America 26.08.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:26 Reason 1 13:44 Reason 2 28:30 Reason 3 33:38 Reason 4 40:31 Reason 5 Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican My gear:  DJI Action 5 https://amzn.to/44fJbZI DJ...

China is the Loneliest Place to Solo Travel 17.08.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:58 The world's largest apartment building 5:26 Changsha 7:06 China as a travel destination 20:00 Traveling with Bald and Timmy 21:55 Filming with Bald and Timmy Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored conten...

Everything in my Bag for Long Term Travel 11.08.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Backpack vs Roller 4:03 Clothing 17:22 Fanny Pack 25:24 Tech Bag Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican My gear:  My tennis shoes  https://amzn.to/44T5ZNq Th...

Brain Dead Travelers 04.08.2025

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:17 All American Beach Vacation 5:30 Brain Dead Vacations 11:53 There's no right way to travel 29:13 Cruise Ship YouTubers 35:31 Current state of YouTube/travel vloggers Get TEFL certified and teach english anywhere in the world. https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/lp-referral-program?grsf=8gww6j Support the show on Patreon & get access to a bunch of perks https://ww...

Ranking Every Country I've Been To 28.07.2025

Buy my merch https://www.smallbrainedamerican.store Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican My gear:  DJI Action 5 https://amzn.to/44fJbZI DJI Wireless Mics  https://amzn.to/3xLkkze Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedame...

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