Lost in Transit Podcast

Episode 44 - Random travel chatter with Josiah Van Dien

It was in late 2012 that a young budding photographer would have to come take photos of me for an AP Magazine article. Ever since we've been great friends. Currently Josiah works for Shawn Mendes but in the past has toured with many bands including Pierce The Veil and We the Kings. On this episode Josiah dive in to an unusual version of the lost in transit 10 questions format. Enjoy this episode of Lost in Transit.

Useful Links

Josiah Van Dien Instagram Twitter

Spud Groshong Instagram Facebook Website

Lost in Transit Podcast Instagram Twitter Facebook

Mcmenamins - Hip Oregon hotels with rad pools

Vertical Instagram Documentary - Why fake accounts dominate Instagram

Julian Baker - Music

Daughter - Music

Counting Crows - Recovering the Satellites

Pierce the Veil - Band Josiah went to Asia with.

Ryan Chang - Photographer Friend

Megabus - Budget bus company

Episode 40 - Talking Travels with Jody MacDonald

I am so stoked to bring you this episode with award winning travel photographer Jody MacDonald. In this episode you will hear Jody talk about how she into traveling, creating a kite boarding expedition and sailing around the world. She also tells me about jumping trains in the Sahara and driving a Rickshaw across India. If you are unfamiliar with Jody's body of work you can find it here

Episode 39 - Lost in Transit Presents 10 Questions with guest Bryan Daugherty

This week my pal Bryan Daugherty stops by to record an episode of 10 questions. Bryan is a Commercial and Travel Photographer who hails from the Pacific Northwest. The questions asked are below

The 10 questions are as follows.

1) Window or Aisle seat?

2) Least Favorite place in the world?

3) Street food, Delicious or Gross?

4) What is one thing you cannot travel without?

5) Good or Bad What is the most interesting thing you've ever tasted?

6) What is your biggest fear while traveling?

7) What were the first and last countries you visited?

8) Planes, Trains or Automobiles, How do you prefer to travel?

9) If you could travel with one person for one week and then never see or hear from them ever again who would it be?

10) Have you ever been anywhere that turned out to be totally different to how you imagined? If so, How?

Useful links from the podcast

Bryan Daugherty Instagram Twitter Website

Joey L (Bryan’s Answer to question 9 Instagram) Website

Spud Groshong (Host) Instagram Twitter Facebook Website

Lost in Transit Social Media Instagram Twitter Facebook

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Other podcast Bryan had a part of

Episode 26 - Travel Essentials from 14 Travel Experts

Episode 38 - The Return of 10 Questions with guest Tayler Steven

Back when I had more guests on the podcast I would do something I called 10 questions with everyone. This weeks podcast is the resurrection of 10 questions with traveler and photographer Tayler Stevens.

The 10 questions are as follows.

1) Window or Aisle seat?

2) Least Favorite place in the world?

3) Street food, Delicious or Gross?

4) What is one thing you cannot travel without?

5) Good or Bad What is the most interesting thing you've ever tasted?

6) What is your biggest fear while traveling?

7) What were the first and last countries you visited?

8) Planes, Trains or Automobiles, How do you prefer to travel?

9) If you could travel with one person for one week and then never see or hear from them ever again who would it be?

10) Have you ever been anywhere that turned out to be totally different to how you imagined? If so, How?

You can follow

Tayler Steven Instagram Website

Lost in Transit Instagram Twitter Facebook

Spud Groshong Instagram Twitter Facebook Website

Episode 32 - The Many Ways to Document a Trip

It's been a rough week trying to finish all the Photo Blogs on my website and it led me to think about the fact that I don't only take photos for my trips but I also try and journal them as well. In this podcast I talk about the different ways you can document and remember the trips you've taken.

Camera I use

Notebook I use

Good Vlog Camera

Episode 28 - Listener Questions Vol. 1

On this weeks episode I polled some Listener questions off of my personal and the Podcast Social Media Pages. Questions like “How the novice traveler can start” and “How to Prepare for foreign toilets”. I would like to thank all those who sent messages, for those I didn’t get to Ill keep them around for next time. I briefly talk about my photography in the episode below is a list of the camera gear I typically carry when I travel.

Leica Q

Canon 5D MK 4

Canon 70-200mm

Episode 23 - How do you afford to travel?

In this episode I explain a little about how I set aside money and make travel a priority.

Remember to take local transport, stay in hostels, couch surf, or stay in cheap hotels, Eat street food. try and be flexible with your plans and get uncomfortable.

Please feel free to leave a comment about this or any of the other podcast I have done with Lost in Transit.

Links below to some of this website mentioned

Delta Skymiles American Express

Chase Sapphire

Qapitol - The money staching app

Scotts Cheap Flights - Email List with Great Prices on Flights

Google Flights - I think this is self explanatory if you’ve used the internet

Kayak - A great search engine that compares flights and hotel cost from a bunch of other websites.

Agoda - Hotel Website I use a lot while traveling

Ryan Air - Cheap European Airline

Anker Battery - Never leave home without a back up battery for your devices.

Thank you and GET LOST

Episode 20 - 10 Questions with Me, Spud Groshong

IN the classic lost in transit form. I do the 10 questions myself. In this episode I tell you what my least favorite country was. What My biggest fear while traveling is and 8 more questions.

Episode 7 - 10 questions with Lauren Bath

Episode 6 - Chatting with Professional Instagramer Lauren Bath.

Theres always one person who starts the trend and for Australia’s professional instagramer’s it was Lauren Bath. I have a chat with Lauren about her leaving life as a chef to becoming a traveling photographer.

Episode 4 - Getting to Know Jake Chamseddine

When I first met Jake he hadn’t really traveled much but after a few tours with bands like Panic at the disco and Lorde Jake has been a round the world a few times. Listen in as jake and I talk about his travel life outside of tour and laugh about some dumb stuff.

Episode 2 - Catching Up with Dea Porter

Dea is probably the first person I knew who had really traveled. It only seemed natural that I have her as my first guest on the show.

Episode 1 - Intro to Lost in Transit

For years I have always loved traveling and talking and just about anything that had to do with traveling so I figured maybe it was time to start a podcast. Welcome to the Lost in Transit Podcast.

Below you will find some helpful links

Travel Related

Lonely Planet - for all your guide book needs

Kayak - to help you book your trip. Check out the explore option.

The North Face Base Camp backpack - This is the bag I travel everywhere with

Universal Power Adaptor - Not everywhere uses the same power plug be prepared.

Camera Related

Leica Q - Fixed 28MM Point and Shoot Camera I use while Traveling

Canon 5d Mark 4 - My back up camera I use

Canon 70-200MM version 2 - for those far away shots

Sigma Art 24-35MM - For when I forget my Leica

Podcast Related

Audio Technica 2020 USB Mic - This is the microphone I use to record the podcast.

Macbook Pro 15” - The Computer I use

Audacity - Free software I use to edit the podcast