That Time I Got Charged By A Gorilla

Gorilla Habituation Experience Uganda

They say you’re not supposed to move when a gorilla charges you. Turns out that’s easier said than done…

Stepping Into “Star Wars” In Tunisia! (Part 2)

Star Wars Filming Locations: Recreating the binary sunset shot at the Lars Homestead in Tunisia

Experiencing the “binary sunset” firsthand…

Stepping Into “Star Wars” In Tunisia! (Part 1)

The Ultimate Nerd Road Trip to find all the original Star Wars filming locations!

Space Center Houston Offers THE ULTIMATE NASA VIP TOUR! (It Used To Be Slightly More Ultimate…But It’s Still Really Ultimate!)

An unforgettable close encounter with NASA history…

There’s A Place in Baja, Mexico Where You Can PET WHALES!

I don’t know how to sell it any harder. THERE’S A PLACE IN BAJA, MEXICO WHERE YOU CAN PET WHALES!!!

You Haven’t Seen France Until You’ve Seen It Atop A Four-Story Mechanical Elephant

If Leonardo Da Vinci and Jules Verne attempted to build a theme park in the confines of a disused shipyard, the result would likely approximate “Les Machines de l’île Nantes.”

Liechtenstein Knows How To Party!

WHY IS THERE A RANDOM SUPER MARIO TECHNO DRAG PARTY HAPPENING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN LIECHTENSTEIN???

Swimming With 400 Dolphins In New Zealand

I told my brother I wanted to get a picture of a dolphin jumping out of the water on my trip to Kaikoura, New Zealand. He mocked me and said it was a million to one shot…

“Simpsons” Fans Know There’s Only One Reason To Visit Knoxville, Tennessee

When one mentions a plan to visit the city of Knoxville, Tennessee to a true Simpsons nerd, the response comes swiftly: “Are you going to visit the Wigsphere?!”

You’re goddamn right I am.

An L.A. Dream Come True: Riding In Angelyne’s Pink Corvette

The email read: “You won. Call me to set up the ride of your life.”

Torture, Hijacking, and Genocide: A Tour of Idi Amin’s Uganda

When you hear tales of how Idi Amin kept human heads in his refrigerator and fed his enemies to crocodiles, it’s natural to be a little curious about the guy. On a trip through Kampala, Uganda I visited several sites that would bring me uncomfortably close to one of the world’s most bloodthirsty dictators…

All Of Your Favorite Muppets Live In Atlanta!

If you’ve ever wanted to come face to face with a Muppet, a Fraggle, a Gelfling, or an otter that can lead a jug band, the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia should be on your bucket list!

Recreating Scenes from “Life of Brian” In Tunisia! (Part 2)

A tale of ridiculous luck that led us to the “Life of Brian” crucifixion location…

Recreating Scenes From “Life of Brian” In Tunisia! (Part 1)

It takes an especially obsessed kind of nerd to track down all of Monty Python’s “Life of Brian” filming locations. I happen to be that especially obsessed kind of nerd.

The Collection Of “Murderabilia” At The Alcatraz East Museum Will Mess With Your Head

The family-friendly vacation destination of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is freckled with dozens of whimsically themed mini-golf courses and a Biblical Times Dinner Theater. But it’s also home to Ted Bundy’s Volkswagen and John Wayne Gacy’s clown suits.

Detroit Does Halloween RIGHT with “Theatre Bizarre”

When I told my friend Danny that my band had been invited to play Theatre Bizarre, his eyes bugged out of his head and he let out a very serious, “Duuuuuuuuuuude…”