Temporary Locals Podcast

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with returning guest Vincent Kane, an England-based explorer, adventurer, and researcher of esoteric mysteries for a special ON LOCATION in Egypt interview – so expect some immersive sounds from the streets of Cairo! Hear Vincent’s stories of meeting the grandson of wisdom keeper Hakim Awyan, traveling to Saqqara to explore the Step Pyramid, an open air mu...

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with guest Chris Stum to hear about his experiences in Colombia, South America. Chris is self described as a blue collar worker with an obsession to see the world and inside every ocean since he is PADI certified.   Hear stories of getting PADI AWARE shark certified, seeing the more remote areas of Colombia, how tasting fresh Colombian coffee will ruin you...

This week, Jared and Megan take us to France with returning guest Riana, travel blogger and creator of Teaspoon of Adventure . After spending part of her parental leave traveling through France with her family, Riana joins us to share her experiences, itineraries, and practical tips for planning a French getaway. Hear stories of castles in the Loire Valley, picnics in Paris, visiting WWII landmark...

In this episode, head down the A1A to the oldest city in the U.S. –  St. Augustine – in their first ON LOCATION podcast episode. Hear their stories of taking a ferry across a river, meeting the legendary Boatramp Billy, driving the famous A1A, drinking from the Fountain of Youth that Ponce De Leon discovered, exploring a Timucuas Archaeological site, getting bit by a squirrel, visiting Castillo De...

Jared and Megan sit down with Van life traveler Annelies to talk about her adventures across Australia and New Zealand in this special episode. In this episode, hear her stories of diving with Sharks along The Great Barrier Reef, sleeping hanging off the side of a cliff, getting drone footage of Whales, snorkeling amongst shipwrecks, canyoning, snowshoe hiking, and the ins and outs of Van Life tra...

In this episode, Megan and Jared go over some of the most challenging hikes they've done together. From climbing up Stone Mountain in the May heat, 17,000 ft elevation hikes in the Andes Mountains, treacherous remote jungle hikes in Central America and much more! Temporary locals on Instagram @TemporaryLocalsPodcast @Rover_Stover on Instagram and @RoverStover on Youtube @Meggo. Goes. Global - Inst...

In this episode, Jared takes us through the desolate desert highway and into the Yucca Valley where he visits the raw and untamed Joshua Tree National Park.  Hear his stories of stumbling into a lonely psychedelic shop, climbing boulders, searching for Skull Rock, being surrounded by Buckwallas, squeezing through the narrow canyons of the Hall of Horrors, the crazy story of Gram Parsons and some o...

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with Vincent Kane, an England-based explorer, adventurer, and researcher of esoteric mysteries. Hear how a last-minute flight booked just two days before departure led him to some of Turkey's most remarkable ancient sites. Hear stories from Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe, and Soğmatar as he explores the latest discoveries, dating challenges, competing theories...

In this episode Jared takes us through his multiple trips to the Windy City.  Hear his stories of giant dinosaur skeletons at the airport, taking the Metra from Arlington Heights to downtown, visiting a Hindu Temple, a South African uber driver named Dirk, giant Rats in Millennium Park, deep-dish pizza, and a close-call search for cigars.  Listen or watch Temporary Locals on Spotify, Apple, Youtub...

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with guest Jorina Van Roeyen to talk about her trip to Fiji and sailing around the islands. Hear her stories of how she left Belgium for a life of adventure, sailing on a boat around the Fiji islands for 3 months, becoming a 500 yoga teacher, spearfishing, night diving coral reefs, fishing with local women, trying wild—exotic fruits like Soursop, and much...

In this episode, Megan and Jared talk about their weekend stay in Walhalla and their adventures at Lake Jocassee. Hear their stories of an expensive gas station run, a giant mysterious house, fighting off massive bugs, slip n slides, attempting to grill on a Big Green Egg, exploring waterfalls, the haunted Stumphouse Tunnel, and rope swings. Also, they discuss Airbnbs and Cruises. Shameless plug t...

In this episode, Megan and Jared celebrate one year of the Temporary Locals podcast. Hear their reflection on past destinations, guests, bloopers, and the learning curve of starting an adventure travel podcast on a whim.

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with guest Tom DuBois and head into the Exclusion Zone! Hear his stories of befriending a Russian Oligarch, exploring the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Site, radioactive dogs, a soccer stadium overtaken by the forest, the abandoned town of Pripyat, Soviet Propaganda, drinking vodka with locals, playing a concert in a Soviet Union exhibition hall and narrowly...

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with guest Riana Ang-Canning.  Hear the story of how one family chose to spend parental leave abroad, packing up their infant daughter and dog to become Temporary Locals in England for two months. From iconic London landmarks and an eclectic food scene to infant swim classes, world-class museums, and England's uniquely family-friendly "BYOB" (Bring Your Ow...

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with returning guest Hostel Bob to talk about his recent trip to the Amazon Rainforest.  Hear his crazy stories of visiting the floating slums of Belen, visiting an Amazonian tribe in the Jungle and a threatening chief, drinking an indigenous “spit drink” with the tribe, floating around the Amazon River on an air mattress, a Monkey Island, and much more! H...

In this episode, Jared and Megan sit down to talk about their recent trip through Colorado and Utah, from the Rocky Mountains to Moab. Hear their stories of exploring the haunted and infamous “Shining Hotel” aka the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, photographing wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park, seeking out ancient, mysterious petroglyphs in Sego Canyon, offroading around Moab, hiking to the i...

Megan and Jared sit down with guest Vincent Kane to talk about ancient Egypt and visiting in modern times. Vincent recounts returning to the Giza plateau 19 times, and even a few stories of some “right place, right time” moments. Hear his stories of mistaken identity which led to access to some off limit places — like the Abusir pyramids, exploring the chambers of the Great Pyramid during a power...

In this exciting episode, Jared takes us on an adventure to the Hawaiian Island of Maui amid the COVID pandemic. Hear his stories of encountering Giant Green Sea Turtles in Kihei, visiting Black Sand Beaches, Waterfalls, and Lava Caves while driving the treacherous ‘Road to Hana’, A sketchy Scuba Diving adventure at Turtle Town, Surfing with a local Jedi in Lahaina, and hiking the Iao Valley. 

In this episode, hear Anthony recount his travels in Italy through Rome, Florence, and Venice. Hear stories about venturing below the Colosseum, the food culture in Italy, entering the Vatican, a high speed train to Florence, buying leather goods, Pasta Mania, the canals of Venice, and getting dropped off at the airport by boat. Anthony Ficarra is not just a realtor but also a passionate traveler...

In this episode, Megan and Jared discuss one of their favorite destinations, the artsy mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina. Hear their stories of living there over the winter holidays, a special taco joint, exploring nearby waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Basilica of St. Lawrence Cathedral, a homeless guy clipping his toenails, an urban art walk, an elevator in a mountain, and how a...

In this episode, Megan and Jared take you on a desert road trip through the state of Arizona. Hear their stories of the conspiracies surrounding the Denver airport and Blucifer, Montezuma Castle, a cold trek to the Grand Canyon, the spiritual vibe of Sedona, off-roading and damaging a rental, hiking Bell Rock, visiting the sacred “Shiva Cactus” 80 arm Saguaro, a journey through Saguaro National Pa...

In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with returning guest Matthew Hashuga to talk about his trip through Southeast Asia. Hear his stories of Vietnam, including the Hanoi Hilton, traveling Ha Long Bay, exploring limestone caves, Saigon, making his way up the Mekong River and heading to Phnom Penh Cambodia from Vietnam. In Cambodia he visits the infamous killing fields, takes a bus ride to Siem...

In this episode, Megan and Jared talk about their adventures in Savannah Georgia and Tybee island. Hear stories from Tybee Island during the Orange Crush celebration, Bonaventure Cemetery, the historic death stairs in the River District, and the lost nuclear bomb off the coast of Tybee Island. 

In this episode, Jared takes us on a transformative journey to the Emerald Isle. Hear his stories of going to the edge of The Cliffs of Moher, backpacking the Irish countryside, making friends with a cow, getting lost in Killarney National Park, almost getting mauled by a Dog, exploring castles, and getting robbed in Dublin.

In this episode, Megan recounts a recent weekend ski trip at Park City, Utah and the wildlife adventures off the hill. Hear about bison (or buffalo) at Antelope Island State Park and the over 200 species of birds at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.