Small Brained Pod
by Small Brained American
Latest episode
I’m Never Going Back to Afghanistan (unless I get drafted)
I’m Never Going Back to Afghanistan (unless I get drafted)
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 136 episodes
- I’m Never Going Back to Afghanistan (unless I get drafted) · 38 minSupport the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content…
- Chatting with Travel Legend, Rolf Potts · 1 h 13 minRolf’s Links: Website - https://rolfpotts.com/ Kansas Never Plays Itself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra70AoXqHLQ&t=356s Chapters: 0:00 How we almost got arrested in Paris…
- Smoking Cigs with Ari Shaffir in Paris · 50 minCheck out Ari's podcast You Be Trippin' https://www.youtube.com/@youbetrippinpod Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Chatting sh*t 7:21 Shaken down by the cops in Paris for filming 25:16…
- Ranking Every Country I've Been To (2026 edition) · 1 h 31 minSupport the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content…
- I Shouldn't Have Come to Afghanistan · 1 h 9 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:48 Adventure vs Risk in Afghanistan 16:34 Crossing from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan 40:02 First 48 hours in Afghanistan 57:25 First Impressions Afghanistan…
- The Worst Thing About YouTubers · 51 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:49 Fake subtitles 1:06 Complaining 1:17 Diffusing social faux pas 1:45 Gambling ads 2:33 Jumping on trends 7:35 Not posting enough 7:42 Letting subs wait…
- High Above Bangkok with Seal on Tour · 1 h 51 minChapters:0:00 Intro0:57 Nolan's life in Bangkok2:03 Nolan's trip to Myanmar5:58 Why Nolan is banned from India16:02 Passport Bros24:54 Nolan's appearance on Pierce Morgan35:15…
- I've had it with China · 18 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Airport security and the Chinese security state Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video…
- Why You Should NEVER Come to China · 58 minChapters: 0:00 What I like vs dislike about China 8:09 Internet 14:52 China's potential as a tourist destination 19:33 Apps 25:51 You're as useless as a child 33:03 Why I like…
- How I Became a Communist in China · 20 minChapters: 0:00 Intro and story of Nanjiecun 2:09 Thoughts on Nanjiecun and communism Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to…
- Ranking Every City in the World I've Been To · 52 minDownload SAILY in your app store and use our code sbp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sbp Chapters: 0:00…
- How I Hitchhiked Solo to Tibet · 54 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:34 Meeting Mike Okay and visiting Chongqing 20:47 Hitchhiking to Tibet Full length vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvxX4ckmmi4 Support the show on…
- Day Drinking in China with Mike Okay · 1 h 49 minFollow @mikekoay on YouTube Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:04 Catching up with Mike and talking about life as travel YouTubers 9:03 My travels in Taiwan and China 15:31 Nuance of being…
- "Don't call me racist but..." | Ranking Your Worst Travel Takes · 1 h 0 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:28 Take 1 - China vs Taiwan 1:43 Take 2 - Don't call me racist 2:08 Take 3 - I'm driving across the country 3:39 Take 4 - Digital Nomads 14:43 Take 5…
- I Reenacted the Chinese Civil War with Mike Okay · 55 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:07 First time in Taiwan 9:21 Traveling to Mainland China 27:39 China vs the West (US) 43:08 Meeting Mike Okay for the civil war reenactment Main Channel…
- Craziest People I Met Traveling · 35 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:23 English woman made me sign my life away 6:08 Crazy Dutch lady at the Russia/Ukraine border 10:58 A “trip” with random guys I met in the US 18:47…
- My Travel Pet Peeves Part II · 47 minGet 15% off your order with Midwest Grow Kits 🍄 https://midwestgrowkits.referralrock.com/l/1SMALLBRAIN36/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:38 TSA 16:26 Tech Companies 34:38 Airlines…
- I Went Full Redneck for the 4th of July · 34 minCheckout Midwest Grow Kits -https://midwestgrowkits.referralrock.com/l/1SMALLBRAIN36/ Chapters: 0:00 It's difficult to film in America 3:45 Filming the vlog 17:36 My complicated…
- Retardmaxxing in America's Most Hated Region 🇺🇸 · 22 minGet 15% off your mushroom grow kit-https://midwestgrowkits.referralrock.... The 40 minute, extended cut video is live on Patreon right now. Join to get early access to every…
- I Made some American Propaganda ✨ · 41 minChapters: 0:00 Intro discussion about the US 11:35 First Reel 24:09 Second Reel 25:38 Third Reel 32:48 Fourth Reel 34:38 Fifth Reel Support the show on Patreon to get access to…
- How I Traveled the World with No Money · 1 h 37 minEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sbp Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Checkout Midwest Grow Kits…
- AVOID These Countries (visit these instead) · 22 minDownload SAILY in your app store and use our code sbp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sbp Checkout…
- Atlanta has the WORST Airport in the World · 32 minCheckout Midwest Grow Kits -https://midwestgrowkits.referralrock.com/l/1SMALLBRAIN36/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:02 Arriving at the Atlanta airport from Japan 11:41 The Atlanta…
- How to Travel Sh*thole Countries · 46 minDownload SAILY in your app store and use our code sbp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sbp Checkout…
- Meanest (and friendliest) Countries · 55 minEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sbp Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Checkout Midwest Grow Kits…
- Japan Makes NO Sense · 1 h 5 minDownload SAILY in your app store and use our code sbp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sbp Chapters: 0:00…
- My US Cities Tier List · 57 minEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sbp Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:39 Chicago 1:54 San Diego 2:44 Indianapolis 5:34…
- Japan is Not For Everyone · 44 minDownload SAILY in your app store and use our code sbp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sbp Chapters: 0:00…
- Okinawa: The Bastard Child of Japan · 42 minEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sbp Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:52 Reflecting on Okinawa 13:22 Filming the vlog…
- Why You Should Visit Japan in Winter · 60 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Recapping travels in Africa 6:11 Skiing/Snowboarding culture 12:29 Variety of Japanese foods 21:29 My skiing accidents 28:57 Winter + ski season in…
- Fleeing from Bangladesh to Japan · 38 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Getting scammed in Bangladesh 12:18 Traveling from Bangladesh to Japan 27:52 Layover in China 33:39 Arriving in Japan Full Vlog…
- Bangladesh is Disgusting (but I love it) · 37 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:56 1st Impressions Bangladesh 12:24 Visiting the industrial area of Dhaka 24:21 Visiting a factory Main channel vlog…
- How to Avoid the Most Common Scams Abroad · 46 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:55 No change scam in India 18:39 Friend scam in Thailand 25:36 Camel scam in Egypt 31:19 Charity scam 35:31 Handoff scam 41:35 Uber scam in Egypt My…
- I Hate Being a YouTuber Sometimes · 40 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:49 Recapping my most recent vlog experience 17:40 It's a dream and a nightmare 28:35 The reality behind the scenes Support the show on Patreon to get…
- I Relapsed in Japan · 51 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Drinking in Japan vs the US 8:13 Planning the vlog 27:03 Buying the old camcorder and having a nostalgic moment 33:22 Returning to the original bar…
- The Most Dangerous Things You Can Do Abroad · 53 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Driving 29:00 Drinking 31:15 Couchsurfing 34:51 Getting Laid 37:13 Filming 49:33 Governments My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv My blog…
- The Absolute WORST Countries to Travel · 1 h 4 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:04 Country 1 4:17 Country 2 5:40 Country 3 14:43 Country 4 29:22 Country 5 42:35 Country 6 My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv My blog…
- Should I Go Back to India? · 42 minChapters: 0:00 Do I miss India? 9:58 The cultural value India presents to me 13:10 India vs Africa 34:37 Will I go back to India? My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv…
- How Africa Changed Me · 34 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:54 I lost weight 9:06 Gratitude 20:18 Africans are tough 25:01 Africa made me a better traveler My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv Buy my merch…
- Africa is the Worst Continent on the Planet · 53 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Tipping culture 16:19 Scams 21:34 Filming issues 27:08 "No Problem" 33:49 Corruption 36:20 African guardian angels 39:14 Prices 47:49 Hurry up and wait…
- I Finally Escaped Africa... · 1 h 3 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Leaving Cairo 9:18 Egypt is full of scammers 22:06 Traveling to the Red Sea 24:37 Leaving Egypt for Saudi Arabia 47:51 Ferry across the Red Sea 52:31…
- "My **** Fell Off Abroad" | Call In Pod Ep. 1 · 58 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:14 An awkward encounter in Japan 11:15 Meeting a creeper in Turkey 26:25 Granny love in Switzerland 37:50 Near-death experience in Italy 46:05 My D fell…
- Every Time I Was Bad at My Job · 1 h 30 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:01 SAT Tutor 11:21 Teaching English in Japan 22:26 Community college teacher 36:44 English proficiency tests in Japan 58:09 Recreation center lifeguard…
- How I Scammed the Scammers in Egypt · 59 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 0:55 Leaving Somaliland 23:25 Flying to Egypt 33:48 Uber scams in Egypt 47:06 Visiting the pyramids 50:09 Scamming a scammer 54:36 Mr. Beast at the pyramids…
- The Internet Sucks Now · 47 minChapters: 0:00 Intro 1:01 It's not fun anymore 8:45 It's fueled by greed and can warp your brain 15:42 Creators are guilty too 28:18 Reality of working online 32:48 Incentive…
- The Dark Side of Digital Nomads · 47 minChapters: 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…
- The Most Embarrassing Video I Never Posted · 44 minChapters: 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…
- Why I'm Never Coming Back to Somaliland · 1 h 5 minChapters: 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…
- The Stories Behind My Passport Stamps · 53 minChapters: 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…
- Nightmare Travel Day to Kenya · 51 minChapters: 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…
