The Voyages of Tim Vetter

For the first half of this episode, Tim provides health advice for travelers who are looking to stay safe and healthy. Topics include: achieving balance abroad, how to survive a long flight, why water is a top priority when traveling, and why ultimately the vagabonding style of travel is more important than fretting over calorie counting. Catharine Arnston, founder of Energy Bits, joined the secon...

Jeffrey Eaton is the singer for the punk/hardcore band Modern Life is War. An all around Renaissance man, Jeff plays music, spins records, skates, writes poetry, and can talk for hours about the music he loves. This was a really special episode for me. I’ve spent the past thirteen years singing along to Jeff’s lyrics at shows. We covered a variety of topics including the next record, Jeff’s artist...

Grace Cleveland is a professional mixed martial arts fighter with a 3 - 0 record. She is an up and coming prospect fighting for King of the Cage in the women's atomweight division. Grace joined the TVTV podcast by phone to talk about her young career in mma, her recent injury and road to recovery, and a few suggestions for traveling through Denver. Grace's links referenced: https://www.instagram.c...

Recently returned from a month in SE Asia, Tim shares his stories and advice from Bali, Indonesia. Tune in to hear about the unique aspects about the different areas of Bali: Ubud, Uluwatu, Canggu, Legian, Seminyak, Kuta, and more. This episode's stories include hiking a mountain for the sunrise, receiving a priest's blessing at Tanah Lot, and zipping through the streets of Canggu on a motorbike a...

Rob Greenfield joined the TVTV podcast to talk about his work educating the world about living a minimal waste lifestyle. Rob has two fantastic TedTalks available on YouTube where he shares his passionate and timely message about reducing our environmental footprint and understanding that the world is full of good people. Rob is recently back from another bike trip across the country, and he share...

Tim visits Kuala Lumpur, and searches for the heart of the city. The search leads to edible discoveries in one of the best food cities in the world. Tune in to hear about another muay thai mishap, insect repellent being sprayed on airline passengers, the incredible food courts of KL, typical tourist traps, and the ultimate failure to fully understand the city. Do you have your own experiences in K...

On this episode, Tim talks about his experiences traveling to Yogyakarta which include food poisoning, Borobudur, street food, and taxi gangsters. Citra Gantiaji joined the TVTV Podcast to talk about all things Jogja, as well as some lesser known Indonesian locations. Citra works for an Australian NGO based out of Jogja and Jakarta, and she was Tim's go-to when it came to navigating throughout Yog...

Madé J joins the podcast to talk about underground punk, metal, and rock music in Bali and other regions in Indonesia. Madé is an internationally renowned musician and the owner of the rock bar/club "Gimme Shelter" in Canggu, Bali. Tune in to learn about the emerging music subculture in Indonesia, and to learn about Madé and his music venue. The episode was recorded at Gimme Shelter. Song #1 - Whi...

Frank Scalero joined the TVTV podcast to talk about his time serving in the Vietnam War. Frank's stories range from interesting, to shocking, to heartbreaking. Frank has a wealth of information and knowledge about the Vietnam War, and many of his stories belong in our history books. His insight can serve us well in the current time, while offering a valuable reminder about our past.

Cristian Mazzei is a world traveler and UN worker with a wealth of experiences and stories. His work has taken him to Haiti, Nairobi, and The Congo. His personal travels have taken him to Jordan, South Africa, Tanzania, and many other countries. On this episode, Cristian shares his stories about his time in Haiti, prior to the earthquake in 2010. Cristian provides historical context, his personal...

Tym Barash joins the TVTV podcast to talk about his experience playing in bands. Tym was the vocalist for Daytrader, Divider, Some Stranger, and Tym. We trace his time in bands back to the source, talk about the potential for future recordings, share tour stories, and reminisce about the old days. The songs featured in this episode are in chronological order: Daytrader - Kill My Compass Divider -...

Justin Mott joined the TVTV Podcast to talk all things photography. Justin has an amazing, ongoing open source project titled As Above So Below, where he chronicles the lives of Vietnamese citizens. Justin is also featured on the History Channel television show, Photo Face Off, which airs in Asia. Listen in to hear about Justin's history with photography, his recommendations for travel in SE Asia,...

Back from a recent trip to Kenya, Tim shares his stories of stepping on a sea urchin, coming face to face with a baboon, making friends with a Maasai chief, and visiting an orphanage. Please note that like any country, Kenya is a complicated place. The experiences of travelers and tourists is not always the same experience of all of the people that live in that country. At the end of the episode t...

This is a short episode to kick off the start of the baseball season. Tim talks about the time he caught a homerun ball, and about the the mishaps that were to follow.

Consolee Nishimwe is an author, activist, and a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide. She joined Tim on this episode to talk about her experiences during the genocide, current issues in Africa today, and how she has remained positive in the years since the tragic events.

On this episode I'm joined by John Higham, author of 360 Degrees Longitude. John is a fascinating guy who has patents in the aerospace industry. When John's kids were small, he took his family on an around-the-world trip. John shares his stories and adventures about Cambodia, Turkey, Switzerland and more. Check out John at www.360degreeslongitude.com

Graham Holliday is the author of Eating Vietnam: Dispatches From a Blue Plastic Table. His new book, Eating Korea: Reports On a Culinary Renaissance, comes out March 15th. On this episode, Graham shares his stories of travel, writing, and the unique food cultures in Vietnam and Korea. You can find Graham at: www.noodlepie.com Instagram: @noodlepie Twitter: @noodlepie http://www.amazon.com/Eating-K...

Sally Frishberg joins the podcast to tell her amazing and heartbreaking tale of surviving the holocaust in Poland during WWII. Sally will be back soon to continue to share part II of her story.

Alex joins the podcast to talk about her solo van travels through Canada, Alaska and the Northwest. We touch on adventure, loneliness, the difficulties of sustaining travel, and other important pieces of travel wisdom. Alex has wisdom beyond her years, and her stories about life and travel are inspirational. www.agirlandhervan.com www.instagram.com/agirlandhervan

Nashville is so much more than Broadway. From hot chicken to cactus tacos to Waffle House, Tim and Willy B. eat their way through Nashville's food scene. Oh yea, and there's bed bugs.

Chloe and Prue are adventurers traveling in their converted van. On this episode they share their stories and plans for traveling in their van throughout the British Isles. Follow along with their adventures: http://www.instagram.com/bigredadventures/ http://bigredadventuresblog.wordpress.com/blog/ http://www.facebook.com/hellobigred hellobigredadventures@gmail.com

Welcome back for a solo episode about Saigon as Tim relives his adventures in Vietnam through a stream of consciousness.

Michelle Aguilar hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2016 with limited hiking experience. Listen along to her stories about life on the trail and the community that supports the AT. Check out Michelle at: http://www.instagram.com/michelleaguilar/

Ryan Ciuchta from Kings County Distillery joins the podcast this week to talk distilling, history, and all things whiskey. Join Tim on his visit to KCD at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Vinegar Hill. http://kingscountydistillery.com/ http://www.instagram.com/kingscountydistillery/ http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Distillers-History-Upstarts-American/dp/141972021X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481461317&sr=8-1&keyw...

Tim goes to the East Village to meet Angel Eyedealism and to have his natal chart read. In doing so he discovers a fascinating, unique, creative performance artist. Timestamps: 7:44 - Angel and Tim talk astrology and Tim's natal chart. 1:04:40 - Angel performs If you only have a few minutes to spare, I recommend checking out this wild performance piece. 1:07:00 - Angel reveals her punk roots and s...