How I Afford to Travel Long Term

[@billy9079]

here's a 1% tip to tell us the joke, that way you can say you made money as a comedian

[@smallbrainedpod]

wow I'm a real professional comedian now

[@scottphris]

wow I would love telling my sad life story on a 45 minutes youtube podcast for a 5 dollar tip I would love that

[@RaymondChing]

@@scottphris That's a 6.667% tip!

[@joejoe2658]

@@smallbrainedpodenjoy it, they're a dying breed... love the channel, mate.

[@michaelsetliff1276]

Thanks for sharing more about your life. You are not a failed person. The testament to a man’s strength is not how many times he fails. It’s how many times and how quickly he gets back to his feet and tries again.

[@zuvlet]

I only deliver food with Uber. Here's the tip those young Atlanta rappers never gave you 👍

[@quisdontmiss]

Respect

[@scarz__]

No way i see another rust player on here lol

[@scarz__]

and used to play against u years ago

[@zuvlet]

@ lol nice bro

[@annaspu5]

As a person who’s about to graduate college with a deep hatred of the major i spent 4 years on and an all-consuming fear of the future - this video helped ease the tension a little. No plans might mean you find your passion and success within it. Your transparency and story telling style on the pod and the main channel is awesome. Excited to see your next project!

[@tjma443]

Scary I’m walking in this dudes footsteps but 3 years behind. Hope my shit turns around like yours. Thanks for the content & glad you changed up big dawg !

[@yanille4109]

bro I went for the stand up route too. Honestly the story of me bombing night after night in front of 40 year old despondent alcoholics is funnier than any joke I ever wrote.

[@discoverindiafilms]

You are a brilliant storyteller; and that is the very reason that I was able to enjoy this 40+ minute podcast just as much as all the videos of your "Ireland to Japan" series! 😊 Would love to see you travel across Africa, hopefully soon!

[@bandityong8176]

Man you are an inspiration. Just broke up after a 2.5 yr relationship - and hearing your perspectives and seeing your travel gives me hope.

[@Joel-w]

Would love to see you make lil vids of even close to home adventures. I find that your dialogue is adds to making every video so enjoyable to watch 😊

[@caroline-zh7ro]

His commentary is the best!!!!!!!

[@itsnickfrench]

Bro this is your best pod yet. Literally sounds like a stand up bit lol

[@smallbrainedpod]

Haha, thanks dude

[@TheHandymenShow]

Really enjoy your content brother.

[@smallbrainedpod]

Thanks brother

[@emilegirard912]

I just wanted to thank you for being so open on this episode. I found your channel because I’m going to Japan in a month with the GF and started binge watching all your videos. I really got to appreciate you through your travels and somewhat admired your way of living. When you started talking about your drug addiction I was like « oh he’s probably gonna mention his alcohol tendencies or maybe some upper? » but no. You took weed addiction super seriously. And it shook me, because I have a really hard time admitting I have this terrible addiction too. Well since I watched you video, I haven’t touched it. It’s been three days, hoping it’ll continue. Just wanted to say you really inspired me to take this stuff seriously and quit. Thank you

[@bengorge9417]

I felt like I just had a job interview with you. Haha. Now you are living the dream. Congrats.

[@novelsolutions601]

Thanks!

[@The_NomadNinja]

Great stories! A word of advice to anyone who is considering going to Japan... GO! GO NOW! The exchange rate is incredibly favorable right now, especially from the US Dollar $. It is like everything is discounted 30% off (accommodations, food, trains, etc.)

[@curiousmax8531]

Really enjoyed the stories brother. I just turned 27 and it helps hearing stuff like this.

[@ChrisSlack]

I signed up to be an extra at an agency in LA and paid them some money and never heard back from them. I also got fired from the Hard Rock for telling some Australians they should’ve tipped. Worked in Japan as an English teacher and quit after 6 months. I had a motorcycle in Japan and that opened up the countryside. I’ve thought seriously about driving for Uber too!

[@smallbrainedpod]

Cool to hear you’ve had so many similar experiences tho

[@ChrisSlack]

@@smallbrainedpod Gotta up my game a little to get human trafficked in SE Asia.

[@ChrisSlack]

@@smallbrainedpod Gotta up my game a little to get human trafficked in SE Asia.

[@DevinDDuck]

Dude, I hope you read this comment. You are a great man! Once you said that you watched bald and bankrupt etc. I've watched them too, and I prefer you to all of them. Thank god you turned your life around. Now let's rock!

[@yourmom4398]

w comment

[@maximum_EV]

Your detailed description on life experiences is hilarious. I know it’s serious but you do a great job at making it lighthearted. Stand up comedy could work for you if you work at it for sure. Either way will keep following. Thanks for the great content!

[@ProdCola]

you've genuinely really changed my outlook on life. watching this put me at ease.

[@Da8BitGamer]

found this channel two days ago and its very bueno, pretty much the only vlog type videos I've ever found to be actually entertaining 💀

[@jean-christopheguite5538]

He has another channel with travel videos

[@Da8BitGamer]

I watch that one too, both channels are genuinely entertaining I love it @@jean-christopheguite5538

[@scottphris]

the fact that all that happened in a nissan altima somehow made it even funnier

[@drewytravels]

Love your normal content, but you've been killing it with the pods recently!! Keep it up bro

[@skinrat81374]

This is hilarious; maybe no stand up but the comedy on this podcast is real!

[@bumpercrop4182]

35:15 I knew it lmao

[@MonkeyDAri1]

You killed this man! Ty for sharing.

[@MrMedalice]

I told you. You will be successful youtube traveler. I'm having bad drug habit, weed habi, alcoholi. I'm now been😊44months in Philippine. I'm getting better and your vids always helping me. ❤

[@clvrswine]

Sad.

[@craigholbrook5817]

That was so enjoyable, I'm so happy I found your channel! I'm planning a big solo trip too and your videos are super funny, relatable and helpful.. Love from Ireland! ☘

[@brciii6287]

Funny same similar experience. When all else failed I jumped on a plane to teach English abroad . It really does open up other opportunities with the people you meet and expands the mind on other possibilities. Which is what happened to me. 😊

[@kristijanceman4418]

The jobs that you did and the life you lead is not "miserable" in any way. You are a hardworking person that saves up money to do what you love. I in many ways relate to you, and i see myself doing exactly what you did in a year or so after i finish school. My dream is also to travel and see the world, and im glad there are people such as yourself that didnt just have their travel money appear out of nowhere. You have given me hope and a headsup for my future travels, thank you so much.

[@mastersamrayy10]

You have the perfect voice and personality for Radio. 👍

[@rossbache]

Wow, I resonate with so much of this. I had a very similar job trajectory, waiting tables in DC during college, teaching English in Asia and then being a loser back in America until I found work teaching English again in the Middle East. I have a great career now, but for anyone who wants to travel and work and actually experience a culture outside of America, teaching English is an awesome way to get started - just don't do it forever!

[@ASteppingStone]

You’re hilarious bro! You’re definitely part comedian through your channel style, I think that’s equally awesome. And man, I relate so much to your journey. I taught English in China for a year and went through all the same shit. Working shit jobs way below my potential, hating it, and just longing to go out and travel again and do something meaningful and enjoyable with my life. I feel like I’m on your journey but a year or so lagged behind lol Taught as a English reading tutor, UberEats Driver, at a Chinese tutoring center, and currently as a Spark (Walmart) Delivery Driver. The past year has basically been shifts between travel vlogging as I can/internal introspective work and coming back to the US to work and make up the money. I’m ready to take the leap of faith and dive all-in and will be heading back to China in a couple of weeks. I hope to follow in your footsteps! Thanks for sharing, cheers bro

[@LeeScratchHarry]

This was a good one. I live in DC and I did not know about the no tipping issue. We always tip. I had dinner at Brasserie Liberte in Georgetown last Saturday and they add an automatic 20% to the bill. The waiter also asked us to give him additional money which was kind of tacky.

[@infowarriorone]

I moved to the Atlanta area from Toronto Canada in the week after 9/11, and that was a huge culture shock for me. I spent much of the first few weeks there sitting in the parking lot of the local Wal-Mart watching the Wal-martians come and go. It's a different world down there. My girlfriend at the time joked about how there were two types of Wal-Mart shoppers, 'the pigs', and 'the cows', based on their body shape (apples and pears). I can only imagine your degree of culture shock as you first ventured into the world. Kudos, respect.

[@carrnil]

the brutal honesty cuts deep. Love this type of stuff Respect you more , and gonna donate once my stand up career hits off.

[@tomatoes_251]

Maybe consider the fact that you didn't get jacked on that Uber trip as your tip? :) Love the show. More Sara. You two have a really great dynamic.

[@ideac.]

this episode was amazing, im honestly happy for you for finding what you truly love in life, some people take longer some people dont and its crazy how much you had to struggle too, early-mid twenties are the hardest part of most people's life tbh

[@mikea8063]

I have enjoyed all your content, you're a natural at this. Looking forward to more of your travels.

[@marcusmccurty1769]

Love these style of videos too

[@BlammyDevito]

"i would love to listen to Yung Banz at full volume until my speakers blow and rattle" lmfao

[@g-raffasaurus2350]

Your impersonation of a French person though 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trinitycruz1780]

dude i found ur videos back in december and i cannot get enough ! I so badly want to start traveling the world espeically japan and potentially move out there when i get the chance and you really sold me on how great japan is. Hopefully when im fiinally planning my trip i can get some advice from you on it.

[@marciestoddard730]

Move like forever? You could get a job teaching there. It's expensive to stay indefinitely anywhere without an income stream. Japan broke me in 10 days and I was in Korea making good money!

[@Chaitogether]

Thanks for sharing! Here to listen!

[@JesseStLouis]

All your grinding paid off! Congratulations!

[@vinnyplace1269]

Epic story teller and had me dieing 😂. Thats crazy you were a child actor . No wonder you are so natural infront of the camera dawggg.

[@BillyGringo]

It would be awesome to hear about your KZbin journey in detail! I've caught bits and pieces in your videos, but it would dope to hear you dive deeper-like your growth in subscribers and any tips you have for aspiring creators. Keep up the amazing work!

[@constantdoodle32]

Hell yeah bro. I live in Gainesville Georgia. What bar in suwanee did you try stand up? I probably been there lol

[@richardmorgan1588]

Thanks for keeping it real! I'm sure you know how lucky you are that you made it out of that ordeal alive! I'd think carefully about the wisdom of trying to do it again! Stay safe! You've done more (dangerous!) traveling adventures in one year than most would even want to!

[@melonmusiks]

I have been watching your videos and was wondering how you got there, funny i got this recommended now. watching it now

[@marcuseatherly8136]

You should watch the anime Golden Boy. It’s an older hand drawn anime with only 6 episodes about a guy that does what you like to do, travel and pick up random jobs.

[@13StJimmy]

I mean there’s a pretty important part you’re leaving out but it’s a hilarious anime, I love it 😂

[@elinapetrova9677]

These videos are free therapy tbh

[@Bohoviajante]

Big fan of your candidness 🙃

[@sgmaxx12]

You are extremely funny men haha. I love your hilarious vlogs, you visit the countries that I would like to visit sometime in the future with the dark humor i love haha.

[@newstatue]

Very similar situation happened to me with Jurassic World. Hilarious hearing it talked out like that from someone else. Also tried doing stand-up hahah. I'm from Atlanta and do graphic design / videography HMU if you ever need anything! Went to SCAD, have worked with a lot of reputable artists. Really enjoy your travel content!

[@SpotGoesHawaii]

I worked at Nova too. I lasted four months. Absolutely one of the worst jobs I ever had.

[@Nswix]

Thanks for recommending Rolf Potts' "Vagabonding" in another video. It just got delivered and I just started it.

[@SavantAudiosurf]

I'm a fan of your main channel. Just found the pod. Cool stories! Keep at it man!

[@samved8099]

That was a really impressive rant, well done 10/10

[@tylercollinsworth9075]

I've migrated to Germany from America and am planning on pursuing TEFL once I get on my feet

[@williamsullivan3967]

I’ve wondered about this before. One must already be bilingual to be able to pursue TEFL, yeah?

[@tylercollinsworth9075]

​@williamsullivan3967 No, most who pursue it aren't bilingual

[@straitgate]

7:56...i thought you were googling the size of a lincoln navigator and calculating the volume of hummus it could hold

[@CC-fl5bm]

Loved this! When are you going to travel again? Love your videos, the best!

[@dertythegrower]

i could talk for hours about this. But yeah, totally relatable in a lot of ways..

[@echosartplanet2210]

I love your videos man, when you visit the reality of countries and cities and every culture is so different but also in many ways the same. Great people, and shitty people. I had some great adventures watching you visit Japan, visit the Middle East, places I may never visit in my lifetime. Hope your doing well, keep these videos going, they inspire me, not to travel, because I’m not a travel person but your videos inspires me to keep going in my artistic abilities, keep working on my KZbin channel. Your awesome Connor, God bless you always. 🙏

[@monkeyassasins]

share more of your teaching in Japan stories cuz i feel like I'm in your same shoes that you were but I am trying to teaching in Korea!

[@SandyPeace39]

Connor i just watched your videos and became a subscriber. I thoroughly enjoyed all your videos and your story. But im dying to know how many times (if at all) did you get sick on your journey. Whether it was food poisening or otherwise? And if you did get sick how did you cope with this?

[@joelwieland1767]

Nah how did i find this 3 seconds after the upload, wild

[@peelnation]

Waving me down like they were on rooftops in katrina 😂

[@KeithFox]

The system is failing, it's not us.

[@bitzoic4357]

I'm sure this has been answered before but what camera do you use? I've been traveling full-time for the past year and would really like to document more of it. Lots of pictures but not as many videos as I'd have liked. I have a ton of respect for you being able to talk to a camera in public!

[@jameslesliejr.5636]

Pre-fentanyl -- that's funny(insightful). Great story telling.

[@VirtualHorizonz]

Hey bro, love ya vids.....on the flip side of tipping from an ozzie POV. The only time I've been to a US state was Hawaii with the family from Japan (wife and I live in Oz). 2 weeks Japan, week in Hawaii this trip. Having unbeatable service food and price in Japan, then heading over to Hawaii. J beer/food prices low for quality, US prices for fast food style food high and service nothing special for pretty average food. It just felt like entitlement culture. We had long waits, food coming out at different times, missed orders. It was the worst service I've ever experienced and people literally complained when we paid the minimum recommended tips. We'd explain how much they farked up and it was just excuses and complaints. But hey, you've travelled. You know this right ; )

[@darkcell06]

You’ve lived more in a year than most of us have lived our entire lives.

[@m1ni430]

Love your rawness bro 😂

[@StephanosBlack]

This is why tipping is stupid and should be eliminated entirely (just pay the service staff a higher base wage).

[@one-more-land]

Yes, same in Denmark I was working as a waiter for 2 years before becoming a student at university...people shit on you all the time! haha

[@melonmusiks]

interesting video, liked it a lot, but it left me with some more question i'd like to ask. so, you were working those jobs while making content already? i assume you are doing this full=time now, though i'm not entierly sure. how did the transition from working a regular job to focusing on content creation full-time go? i know for the audience it often seems so seemlees, but i'm sure it takes a bit more of planning and waging when the right moment is there. just curious, maybe a part 2 to this video/podcast would be interesting and cool to watch. like people asking you some more questions and you can decide on which ones to answer like a QNA sort of. love your vids man, the recent videos have been so cool i enjoy watching them a ton, helps escaping the harsh reality at times :)

[@savingtess08]

You should totally try stand up again - but an open mike somewhere like NY or LA. You're really funny.

[@10010x0x0x01101XX0X1]

I've listened to this video about your hilarious experience in an office and your ayuasca video and I swear we are the same person.

[@MotoRide.]

Thank you for this insight. Makes a lot of perspective on your travel videos like Columbia and beyond. I thought your work on farm in Ireland where you started on a bike, was just a joke and you didn't actually work there lol. Also suprised that you got back to regular jobs after your Ireland to Japan trip. Anyway really enjoying your travels and how you go with the flow always. Best episode was hands down with Ahmed, but also liked your hellhole journey of India hahaha. Also was really suprised how Pakistan is completely different and so friendly.. Favourite travel quote: "I've got no idea what am I doing" xD BTW if it's any comfort to you, I earn around 16k USD (around 15.5k Euro) in a eastern EU country working at a soul crushing engineer job..and that is considered OK here lol. Stay safe and keep on being you!

[@IbHustln]

I'm in the position you were in in your Uber life. The US is absolutely a soul crushing insane asylum...

[@williamsullivan3967]

This is true. I’m guessing you’re bit younger than me but you already know. Good on ya.

[@Retro-Future-Land]

For the young ones now it really sucks. Better jobs if you have an actual trade. White collar jobs suck big times now unless it's maybe a STEM job.

[@Sprizys]

Could you please post the link to that ITA website? I could really use it.

[@mykael9447]

Man your lawfirm story is literally me in corporate america rn. bored out of my mind doing data entry

[@acexprt]

just wanted to say the technology to monitor eye movements does exist. its called Tobi Eyetracker. in fact, this laptop im typing on has it built in.

[@sevinkeoane]

I feel like the dive bar was Tooey's haha

[@whothegoofball4838]

Dude,,, you could totally do stand up. Just act like your doing a pod cast while in stage. Your timing is really good, just don't let the crowd shake that up. You should totally try going back to an open mike night. You are funny as hell

[@bryces8153]

lol stories like this is why i was always strapped when i did doordash and uber, cant trust anyone in the 1099 business brotha.

[@The_Supervillain]

I think office jobs shouldn’t traumatize us. Maybe the system has made work less rewarding financially and physically. That could explain why there are so many 20 and 30somethings that flee soul-crushing, unrewarding labor. It was awesome to hear your story. Love the travel vids, thanks dude!

[@BaysideShrimp]

Uber specifically summoned the nearest Altima for the mission. Its a great app.

[@SanLotano]

You got dudes in the comments section tipping more than some foreign diplomats, good shit mate

[@citrus1229]

fentanyl phase?!

[@Vlada75109]

The Columbia episode is literally copy/paste part from “Eurotrip”

[@kjul.]

How do you Afford to Travel Long Term?

[@hydrocookeditgood4226]

Would love to hear you dive deeper into the marijuana thing. Dealing with that currently

[@adamb.4585]

It makes sense that you failed at all of those jobs, because you were not filming yourself talking on KZbin. You were born to do this!

[@chulieho]

how did you get the desert job ?

[@smallbrainedpod]

Trust me you don’t want it

[@Shynotic]

I didn’t think I would stay this long on a random video

[@UncleClam76]

Funny stuff man. I came across your Channel when I solo traveled around for a couple weeks back in October. Great content keep it up!

[@majesticuncasual186]

These videos are gold. You tell the stories great, could feel like I was there on each one. Especially the NFL / Rapper Americans. Yikes! Unpopular opinion, but hope people consider the possibility and research themselves, they are very much being conditioned to see 1804 Haiti as the goal, while we're being conditioned to be individualists.

[@monokey2059]

So… how do you afford to travel long term? 😂

[@kaber759]

His parents or parent actually work or worked, there are a whole generation of us living off our parents.