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Pan-American Highway Adventures in a School Bus - With The Global Convoy Team
Season 4
Published 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
In this highlights reel from the Adventure Diaries Podcast, we revisit the incredible journey of the Global Convoy team. From their humble beginnings rallying £75 scrap cars across the globe to converting a massive US school bus for a Pan-American expedition, Max, Joel, and Becca share stories of mechanical mayhem, unexpected local hospitality, and the sheer joy of the open road.
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Chapters
- 00:00 – Origin Story: Exploring the world with a convoy of hitchhikers
- 01:07 – The £75 Cars: Why cheaper vehicles make for better adventures
- 01:46 – Mechanical Mayhem: Breakdowns, repairs, and the beauty of "bangers"
- 03:49 – The Bus Idea: How a campfire conversation turned into a double-decker dream
- 05:27 – Driving a School Bus: Navigating a massive rig on a standard license
- 05:52 – Nicaragua Incident: A chaotic wrong turn involving a fire engine
- 06:46 – Stacey's Mom Legacy: The perfect retirement for their faithful bus
- 07:52 – Kazakhstan Lamb: A terrifying police stop turns into a warm welcome
- 09:04 – Samurai Sword: Accidentally forging katanas while hitchhiking in Japan
- 09:58 – Call to Adventure: Advice for starting your own journey
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