Small Brained Pod
Episodes
I Hate Being a YouTuber Sometimes
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:49 Recapping my most recent vlog experience17:40 It's a dream and a nightmare28:35 The reality behind the scenesSupport the s...
I Relapsed in Japan
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:43 Drinking in Japan vs the US8:13 Planning the vlog27:03 Buying the old camcorder and having a nostalgic moment33:22 Returning t...
The Most Dangerous Things You Can Do Abroad
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:29 Driving29:00 Drinking31:15 Couchsurfing34:51 Getting Laid37:13 Filming49:33 GovernmentsMy website - https://smallbrainedameric...
The Absolute WORST Countries to Travel
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:04 Country 14:17 Country 25:40 Country 314:43 Country 429:22 Country 542:35 Country 6My website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv...
Will I Go Back to India?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Do I miss India?9:58 The cultural value India presents to me13:10 India vs Africa34:37 Will I go back to India?My website - https://smal...
How Africa Changed Me
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:54 I lost weight9:06 Gratitude20:18 Africans are tough25:01 Africa made me a better travelerMy website - https://smallbrainedamer...
Africa is the Worst Continent on the Planet
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:03 Tipping culture16:19 Scams21:34 Filming issues27:08 "No Problem"33:49 Corruption36:20 African guardian angels39:14 P...
I Finally Escaped Africa...
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:20 Leaving Cairo9:18 Egypt is full of scammers22:06 Traveling to the Red Sea24:37 Leaving Egypt for Saudi Arabia47:51 Ferry acros...
My Actual Advice on How to Become a YouTuber
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:09 Do what interests you11:15 Start when it's sloppy24:20 Have a side hustle32:30 My honest opinion on YouTube shorts35:18 Be inc...
"My **** Fell Off Abroad" | Call In Pod Ep. 1
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:14 An awkward encounter in Japan11:15 Meeting a creeper in Turkey26:25 Granny love in Switzerland37:50 Near-death experience in I...
Every Time I Was Bad at My Job
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:01 SAT Tutor11:21 Teaching English in Japan22:26 Community college teacher36:44 English proficiency tests in Japan58:09 Recreatio...
How to Become a HUGE YouTuber GUARANTEED
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:59 Tip 1 - Have no plan for your future8:40 Tip 2 - Get addicted to d***s14:32 Tip 3 - Move abroad and be hopeless21:42 Tip 4 - W...
How I Scammed the Scammers in Egypt
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:55 Leaving Somaliland23:25 Flying to Egypt33:48 Uber scams in Egypt47:06 Visiting the pyramids50:09 Scamming a scammer54:36 Mr. B...
The Internet Sucks Now
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:01 It's not fun anymore8:45 It's fueled by greed and can warp your brain15:42 Creators are guilty too28:18 Reality of wor...
The Dark Side of Digital Nomads
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:19 What I respect about digital nomads9:41 The tradeoffs of the lifestyle21:11 The reality of the lifestyle you don't see on ...
The Most Embarrassing Video I Never Posted
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:25 Amsterdam21:52 Rural Georgia USA29:22 Diving in the Philippines30:49 Black Israelites in Washington DCMy blog - https://smallb...
Why I'm Never Coming Back to Somaliland
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:47 Brief history of Somaliland8:16 Flying from Kenya to Ethiopia and going to the Somaliland border33:07 Crossing the border from...
The Stories Behind My Passport Stamps
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:48 Dominica6:27 Philippines10:03 Colombia14:56 China21:05 Indonesia31:22 Japan33:09 South Korea35:20 Thailand36:14 Bhutan43:01 In...
Nightmare Travel Day to Kenya
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:18 Taking the bus from Tanzania to Kenya16:57 Filming abroad vs in the U.S.27:12 Crossing the border (Corruption at its finest)40...
I Found the Cradle of Mankind in East Africa
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:06 Layover in Qatar15:25 Arriving in Tanzania27:55 Visiting the footsteps of humanityMy website - https://smallbrainedamerican.tv...
Footsteps of Humanity - Day 0
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How I Plan Trips Abroad
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro2:04 Lonely Planet guidebook7:03 Google8:17 YouTube17:12 Friends and online forums24:20 Weather26:48 Cash and credit/debit cards33:...
Rolf Potts Discusses Travel, Creativity, and the Stages of Life
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rolf's Website - https://rolfpotts.com/Order Vagabonding - https://rolfpotts.com/books/vagabonding/Chapters:0:00 Intro1:57 Rolf's writing course and t...
French People Don't Suck That Much
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:33 New thoughts on France23:11 Thoughts on Spain31:39 Thoughts on Morocco41:12 I got in a fight…My blog - https://smallbraineda...
Counting Countries is Pathetic
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:05 Counting countries is the antithesis of travel14:32 The logic behind counting countries?37:58 Travelers are cringyMy blog - ht...
Answering Your Most Heinous Questions
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:46 What do you do for fun besides travel?2:25 Where would you recommend someone to first start when traveling abroad?6:06 Where d...
Tokyo Sucks Ass
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:48 My current trip in Japan9:06 Why I don't like Tokyo12:42 There's better places than Tokyo21:00 How to travel JapanBuy my merch...
Ari Shaffir (jew) on How to Bargain in a Foreign Country
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Egan Robinson Glazes Japan for 53 Minutes Straight
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:59 Getting to know Egan11:13 Recapping our trip in Japan15:31 Religion in Japan is strange28:14 What people get wrong about Japan...
Drinking and Smoking Cigarettes in a Public Park with Jacob Jones
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The True Salaryman Experience in Japan
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with our old pal Ben, a coworker from my salary man days in Osaka. Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbr...
Every Time I Almost Died Traveling
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:30 Driving a motorcycle abroad7:00 Driving a motorcycle in Colombia21:05 Robbed at knife point in Colombia29:27 Don't use Cou...
Reacting to "India Sucks! Don't Ever Come Here"
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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A Mormon Missionary in Japan
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters0:00 Intro0:56 Learning about Mormonism through Jake's experience in the church20:48 Is Mormonism a cult?29:08 The importance of the Mormon mi...
5 Things I Hate About America
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro2:26 Reason 113:44 Reason 228:30 Reason 333:38 Reason 440:31 Reason 5Buy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedameric...
China is the Loneliest Place to Solo Travel
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:58 The world's largest apartment building5:26 Changsha7:06 China as a travel destination20:00 Traveling with Bald and Timmy21...
Everything in my Bag for Long Term Travel
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:29 Backpack vs Roller4:03 Clothing17:22 Fanny Pack25:24 Tech BagBuy my merch or you're a racist https://www.smallbrainedamerican....
Brain Dead Travelers
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:17 All American Beach Vacation5:30 Brain Dead Vacations11:53 There's no right way to travel29:13 Cruise Ship YouTubers35:31 Curre...
Ranking Every Country I've Been To
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Austin Sucks Ass
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Deal with Travel Anxiety
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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What I Miss Most When Travelling
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Craziest People I Met Driving Across America
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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My Craziest Drug Stories
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Getting Drunk in Japan's Seediest Hood
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:40 Thoughts on making the vlog2:42 Japan's Green Car train and drinking in public6:18 Walking around my old neighborhood24:29 Goi...
My Travel Pet Peeves
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Everyone's Favorite International Alcoholic with The Wonton Don
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Overcome Culture Shock
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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My Final Thoughts on China | SBP #61
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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From Uzbekistan to the North Korean Border- China Overland Journey 2025 | SBP #60
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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I Travelled all the way Across China w/ @sabbatical
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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On Creative Longevity
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Solo Hiking the Camino de Santiago
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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My Uncensored Thoughts on China| AMA with/ SBA
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Are Travel Vloggers Being Paid by China?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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My advice for aspiring YouTubers
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Bali Kind of Sucks
10 Feb 2025
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From Afghanistan with Love (@kieranbrowntravel)
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
@kieranbrowntravel sat down to talk about some of his harrowing adventures on the road. Kieran's Socials https://www.instagram.com/kieranbrowntravel/h...
Why You Shouldn't Teach English in Japan @JJMcCullough
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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China is Just Like Texas
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Take the Leap & Start Travelling | AMA w/ Small Brained American
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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SBA Year in Review 2024 | SBP #48
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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North Korean River Promenade
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for watching, guys. This was one of the most fascinating videos I've ever made and it was really rewarding to go there and see it for myself, d...
We Got Kicked Out of a Japanese Baseball Game
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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He Was Framed and Arrested in Russia (ft. @SabbaticalTommy )
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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I Travelled to the Country Obsessed with 🍆 (SBP #44)
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Bargaining Doesn't Make You Cheap- It Makes You Smart
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Your Favorite YouTuber is Lying to You
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Get Arrested in Japan (travel hack)
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Crashing a College Party in Japan
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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My Biggest Problem with Long Term Travel | AMA with Small Brained American
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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10 Things I Love (and hate) About Japan
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Why China is Funding This Caribbean Ghost Town
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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The 5 Star Dominica Experience
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Dominica: The Caribbean's Most Boring Country
10 May 2024
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Vietnam: The Country with Absolutely No Sense of Humor
03 May 2024
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My Next Round the World Trip
28 Apr 2024
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How I Became the Most Hated Man in Vietnam
03 Apr 2024
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Luke Damant on How to Avoid Scams, Friendliest Countries, Craziest Travel Stories
20 Mar 2024
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How I Afford to Travel Long Term
13 Mar 2024
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An Honest Conversation with Luke Damant
28 Feb 2024
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How to Get Robbed in Brazil (feat. @Seal on Tour)
16 Feb 2024
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The Worst Kind of Traveller
05 Feb 2024
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I Met Ancient Aliens on Ayahuasca | Small Brained Pod #23
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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How Much Does 1 Year of Solo Travel Cost? AMA with Small Brained American
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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I Circumnavigated the Globe. It Took Me a Year (pt II)
05 Jan 2024
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I Circumnavigated the Globe. It Took me a Year (pt. 1)
05 Jan 2024
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Colombia is Just as Dangerous as You Think (robbed at gunpoint)
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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What I'm Doing After Japan
05 Jan 2024
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Dickhead American Gets Enlightened in India's 10 Day Meditation Retreat
05 Jan 2024
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India is the Most Disgusting Place on the Planet
05 Jan 2024
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How to Get Used for Iraqi Propaganda (travel hack)
04 Jan 2024
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Racism in the Travel Community
04 Jan 2024
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Interviewing an American Soldier in Ukraine
04 Jan 2024
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Flying is the Worst Way to Travel | Food Poisoning in Poland
04 Jan 2024
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I Got Robbed by French Prostitutes (and Banned from AirBnB)
04 Jan 2024
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Riding a Bicycle Around the World...Twice!
04 Jan 2024
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Ireland to Japan on a Motorcycle
04 Jan 2024
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I'm Leaving the US Indefinitely
04 Jan 2024
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Smoking the World's Strongest Psychedelic in Mexico
04 Jan 2024
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