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Small Brained Pod

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This podcast has
136 episodes
Language
English
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No
Date created
2024/01/04
Latest episode
2026/11/02
Average duration
61 min.
Release period
7 days

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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.

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I’m Never Going Back to Afghanistan (unless I get drafted)
2026/11/02
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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Chatting with Travel Legend, Rolf Potts
2026/10/26
Rolf’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 6:58 Rolf’s annual writing class in Paris 24:46 Writing vs video content, digital rot, and AI 46:38 Maps, explorers, storytelling, and how travel has changed over time 1:03:42 Is it difficult for Rolf to live in Kansas without a well connected airport? 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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Smoking Cigs with Ari Shaffir in Paris
2026/10/19
Check 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 Paris compared to New York? 29:59 When do you feel like you've lived in a place? 33:57 Where in the world do you feel the most social anxiety? 40:21 How long could you go w/ out sex or j*cking off before you f*cked a guy? 42:33 Ari's story about Kanye (he doesn't hate jews?) 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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Ranking Every Country I've Been To (2026 edition)
2026/10/12
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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:54 Bahamas 2:32 Uzbekistan 3:09 Thailand 10:49 Vietnam 12:09 Somaliland 21:43 UK + US 23:05 Canada 23:31 North Macedonia 23:51 Argentina 24:57 Indonesia 25:43 Dominica 27:19 Somaliland (Re-ranked) 27:42 Philippines 30:02 Switzerland 30:08 Australia 31:10 Cambodia 31:25 Ukraine 32:28 France 37:08 Qatar 37:59 Czech Republic 39:10 Bhutan 39:44 Tanzania 41:08 Kenya  48:40 Italy 50:10 Poland 50:53 Moldova 52:19 South Korea 54:02 Japan 59:16 Transnistria 1:00:14 Morocco 1:01:04 Colombia 1:05:12 Ireland 1:05:37 Iraq 1:07:54 Mexico 1:08:03 Serbia 1:08:20 Spain 1:09:47 Turkey 1:11:04 Slovakia 1:11:19 Romania 1:12:00 Kyrgyzstan 1:12:28 Ethiopia 1:14:42 Bulgaria 1:17:36 The Netherlands 1:17:46 Bangladesh 1:18:16 Egypt 1:19:46 Myanmar 1:20:02 Iraq (Re-ranked) 1:20:28 Pakistan 1:21:30 India 1:26:45 Saudi Arabia 1:27:44 China 1:29:28 Taiwan
I Shouldn't Have Come to Afghanistan
2026/10/03
Chapters: 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 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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
The Worst Thing About YouTubers
2026/09/28
Chapters: 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 for new content 7:47 Long intros 8:26 Not smoking cigarettes 8:51 Videos that are too long 9:04 Getting involved in drama 11:23 Fake/AI thumbnails 20:31 Reaction photos pasted on thumbnails 23:02 Sponsors 33:51 Not authentic content 34:05 People who post more on their 2nd channel 38:46 Red arrows/circles on thumbnails 39:33 YouTuber accent 41:59 Complaining about being a YouTubers 42:26 Corporatization killing originality 48:10 Hairline 48:34 Political grifters 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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
High Above Bangkok with Seal on Tour
2026/09/21
Chapters: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 Would Conner go back to India?37:54 Thoughts on Egypt39:47 Weirdest things Nolan has eaten45:52 Conner was contacted by Mr. Beast48:34 Nolan's trip to Cambodia55:34 Traveling with/without tour guides (Bhutan)1:07:27 People who have never taken a flight1:14:02 Getting food poisnoning abroad1:20:02 Filming in Cambodia1:28:27 The internet1:35:35 Streaming cultureSupport 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/smallbrainedamericanFollow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamericanInstagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
I've had it with China
2026/09/14
Chapters: 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, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Why You Should NEVER Come to China
2026/09/07
Chapters: 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 China 46:41 Food 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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
How I Became a Communist in China
2026/09/01
Chapters: 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 every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Ranking Every City in the World I've Been To
2026/08/24
Download 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 Intro 0:31 Arusha, Tanzania 3:05 Atlanta, US 4:13 Austin, US 5:50 Baghdad, Iraq 6:33 Bali, Indonesia 8:37 Bangkok, Thailand 11:40 Budapest, Hungary 12:04 Buenos Aires, Argentina 13:19 Cairo, Egypt 14:31 Chengdu, China 15:10 Chicago, US 15:21 Chongqing, China 16:54 Delhi, India 17:43 Florence, Italy 19:39 Fukuoka, Japan 21:26 Hanoi, Vietnam 22:14 Hiroshima, Japan 24:17 Hargeisa, Somaliland 25:55 Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 26:20 Hong Kong 27:13 Houston, US 28:04 Istanbul, Turkey 28:51 Kashgar, China 29:24 Kyiv, Ukraine 29:50 Los Angeles, US 31:00 Lahore, Pakistan 31:36 London, England 32:20 Lviv, Ukraine 33:05 Madinah, Saudi Arabia 33:44 Medellín, Colombia 34:19 Nairobi, Kenya 34:53 Nashville, US 35:44 New York, US 37:10 Osaka, Japan 38:32 Paris, France 39:25 Portland, US 39:48 Rome, Italy 40:10 Salt Lake City, US 40:41 San Antonio, US 40:51 Sapporo, Japan 42:57 Seattle, US 43:31 Seoul, South Korea 44:06 Seville, Spain 44:33 Taipei, Taiwan 45:08 Tijuana, Mexico 45:38 Tokyo, Japan 47:16 Tulum, Mexico 47:34 Venice, Italy 47:49 Washington DC, US 49:14 Doha, Qatar 50:01 Ranking the S-tier cities 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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
How I Hitchhiked Solo to Tibet
2026/08/17
Chapters: 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 Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Day Drinking in China with Mike Okay
2026/08/13
Follow @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 a YouTuber vs Journalist 21:36 Mike's travels in China 28:07 Discussing the video we made together 36:36 Mike's plans to travel in the US plus American tipping culture 45:45 Travel plans for 2026 and old travel stories 1:17:04 Content, streaming, and jobs before content 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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
"Don't call me racist but..." | Ranking Your Worst Travel Takes
2026/08/10
Chapters: 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 - Group Trips 15:21 Take 6 - Budget traveling 19:59 Take 7 - Cruises 24:51 Take 8 - India 27:18 Take 9 - Airports 28:03 Take 10 - Capsule Hotels 31:02 Take 11 - Western Europe 33:33 Take 12 - Middle East 36:55 Take 13 - Eating Local 37:41 Take 14 - Making friends abroad 38:11 Take 15 - Japan 40:52 Take 16 - Packing underwear/socks 44:21 Take 17 - Italy 45:26 Take 18 - Travelers 48:28 Take 19 - Truth about Japan 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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
I Reenacted the Chinese Civil War with Mike Okay
2026/08/05
Chapters: 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 Vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2pkDQ1mCWA 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 Follow the show ⬇️  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA

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4.9 out of 5
69 reviews
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Optik thr3e 2025/04/29
Sarah Connor
Terminator… Nuff Said….
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Agyei Axum 2025/01/21
Dope pod
love the pod man , i’m also in DC
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zjdjdjjdnxbskwis 2024/07/08
Great pod
Love it
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Tuolumne passion 2024/06/06
10’things I love /hate about Japan
Loved his prospective, how he expresses it and the way his mind flows is crazy! Whether you agree or not he is worth listening to.
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Eastside Brown Boy 2024/01/30
love this guy
two weeks ago i started watching his travel vlogs and since then ive been hooked. now i’m into the pod and it’s fire. you’re a genuine person man, bor...
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