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Surrounded on all sides by endless jungle, a man named Carlos has an odd reaction when his boat's motor cuts out in the middle of the Amazon River. Maybe life isn't so serious after all. Text MEMBER to (332) 877-9540 to keep Baggage Claim ad-free, or text POD to that same number to join a wonderful community of travelers. Show notes, weird trivia and credits are available at https://www.heybaggageclaim.com/episode18_carlos_and_a_canoe

Will stumbles all over a cherished local holiday when he has to poop at the worst moment. The Flower Festival in Medellin, Colombia is a wonderful tradition. Will maybe ruined it. To be named at the end of a future show, text FRIEND to (332) 877-9540. As always, you can text POD for a more laid-back relationship (I'll text you new shows when they go live). Show notes are available at https://www.heybaggageclaim.com/episode4_poop_waits_for_no_man

A woman sings in a bathroom high in the Andes Mountains. Two men take beautiful sights for granted. Will hikes the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu.

Text POD to (332) 877-9540 to join a wonderful community of travelers and definitely get a call from host Will Conway. Text MEMBER to that same number if you're interested in bonus material from the upcoming interview series. Outside the US and Canada or just not into texting strangers? Fair. Visit heybaggageclaim.com. Nicole Allen (the wonderful singer in today's episode) can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nicolemusicnstuff/ Show notes, weird trivia and credits are available at https://www.heybaggageclaim.com/episode22_andes_by_morning

In the series premiere of Baggage Claim: travel stories no one tells, Will Conway confronts his mortality when he and a friend go kayaking and nearly drown in a mangrove lagoon in the Rosario Islands off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia. Text POD to (332) 877-9540 to be our friend. Show notes are available at heybaggageclaim.com/episode1_treading_water

Evolutionary biologist Heather Heying isn't shy when it comes to controversy. She first rose to national attention when her and her husband, Bret Weinstein found themselves embroiled in a scandal at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Recently, she's been in the hot seat again with controversial takes on Ivermectin and Covid vaccination policy.

But the mild-mannered Heying's true passion lies in uncovering the human condition, especially through travel. In this episode of Baggage Claim: travel stories no one tells, Heather describes the fickleness of memory, a mugging at knifepoint in Quito, Ecuador, an ill-fated road trip with her husband from the United States to Guatemala, an Ayahuasca ceremony in the Amazon and much more.

This is Heather Heying's full interview on the Baggage Claim podcast: travel stories no one tells. New interviews twice a month. In the meantime, Baggage Claim also has plenty of immersive travel stories designed to transport you to another world - those come out whenever they're ready.

SUBSCRIBE to Baggage Claim for more incredible stories about humans on the road. Or, better yet, text POD to (332) 877-9540 for text alerts on new episodes, stories and musings about humanity and a personal call from Will. If you're outside the US and Canada, visit http://www.heybaggageclaim.com instead.

Text MEMBER to that same number if you're interested in bonus questions from this and other interviews about amazing humans around the globe, long-form thoughts and essays and more. Outside the United States and Canada or just not into texting strangers? Fair. Visit heybaggageclaim.com. Music is by Kit Conway of Stello. Show notes, weird trivia and credits are available at: https://www.heybaggageclaim.com/heather_heying_mugged_ecuador