In Episode 283, I sat down with Gooch — aka Alex Ugarte — creator of the YouTube channel Life with Gooch, where he explores places like India, Nepal, and Afghanistan. Most recently, he trekked deep into Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor in search of the nomadic people who still roam the region today. After hearing our conversation, you’ll definitely want to see what he experienced firsthand. I’ve linked his channel below. Enjoy!

Show notes: Life with Gooch, Donate on Patreon, Buy a Misfits and Rejects T-Shirt

In Episode 282 I spoke with Phill Campbell. He recently moved his family from Australia to Venezuela. In our episode we talk about why he moved and what life is currently like after everything changed on Jan 3, 2026. Enjoy!

Show notes: What Phill’s Doin, Donate on Patreon, Buy a Misfits and Rejects T-Shirt

In Episode 281 I spoke Matt Whitley. Matt has been cycling for over 300 days from Vietnam back to London. He take us through his experience in countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan describing stories of kindness and curiosity. Enjoy!

Show notes: Donate on Patreon, Buy a Misfits and Rejects T-Shirt, Charlie Walker Episode.

In Episode 280 you hear from me, Chapin Kreuter, your host. I talk about my life here in Mexico over the last few years with the all ups and downs life has to offer. Enjoy!

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In Episode 279, I spoke with Chris Carter, Mr. Change Man. Chris is a professional Luchador (wrestler) living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He is originally from Texas and grew up loving the WWE. Now he lives full-time in Mexico and wrestles all over the country. Enjoy!

Show notes: Watch Chris on YouTube, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

In Episode 278 I spoke with my old friend Dustin Hein. He recently moved his family to Nosara, Costa Rica to escape the rat race in the States and give his son a better life. We spoke about his concerns with the congestion and pollution in Southern California and what Costa Rica offers his son that the U.S. does not. Enjoy!

Show notes: Shift Esperanza, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

In Episode 277, I spoke with Frank Eastham. Frank is an American who is moving his wife and three children to Russia for a new start. He owns his own software company and is looking to level up multiple aspects of his business and life. He calls this move a special hack he’s used in the past to give himself the time he needs to focus and reconnect with what's important to him. Enjoy!

Show Notes: Teknikacorp.com, Escape From Ukraine (article), ADVRider.com, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

In Episode 276 I sat down with Benden “MARGO” Margieson. His surfing career spanned through the late 80s and into the early 2000s with a style that was easy on the eyes and uniquely his own. He was one of he first “free surfers” to get paid just to surf and get photos. The original influences. However, when his surfing career ended and the office job began, he sank into a deep depression. In this episode, we talk about all the good, the bad and the ugly years and how now at 52 he is back where he belongs, in the ocean getting paid to be a free surfer. Enjoy!

Show notes: Margo Instagram, Better Help, Album, Katin, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

In Episode 275 I spoke with Eric Uhrynowski. Eric is an American Expat living in Mexico with his family. His story takes him all over the world in search of something specific. After twenty-five years of searching, he found something special in Punta Mita, Mexico. Now he’s growing a craft cocktail business and planting more roots in a place where he finally fits. Enjoy!

Show Notes: LuckyCocktails.mx, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

In Episode 274 I spoke with Anthony Uzarowski. He is a full-time writer and a vagabond. He writes biographies about the actors from the golden era of cinema. In today’s episode, we spoke about breaking free from family and finding freedom on a one-thousand-mile bicycle ride through France. Enjoy!

Show notes: Jessica Lange: An Adventurer's Heart, Ava Gardner: A Life in Movies, Friends of Dorothy: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons, Episode 027 John Eames, Episode 115 Derek Murphy, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

In Episode 273 I caught up with Tex. He’s a big wave surfer and reformed marijuana smuggler from the nineties. We talked about how he got into smuggling and what the smuggling scene was like back in the day. Enjoy!

Show Notes: Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt, Episode 005