UP IN THE CLOWDS

UP IN THE CLOWDS

The travel show meant to make you laugh. Follow along as host Adrian Ussling sits down with fellow travelers to discuss their stories of inspiration, joy, embarrassment and discovery.

Episodes

September 23, 2025 62 mins

Joined this week by Coogee local legend Kat to discuss her time in Australia. We were both pretty hungover for this one but it was a great! Including:

  • Living in Coogee
  • Liberating Malaysians on the farm
  • Best destinations in Sydney and Australia
  • Hiking, four wheeling and road trippin'
  • & much more!

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Joined this week by my good mates Sam and Matt to discuss our time in Hawaii. I met these absolute legends Day 1 as we were rooming together, only to discover we were taking the same flight back to Sydney. This is a much more relaxed episode as we reminisce and share some great stories!


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September 2, 2025 77 mins

Joined today by fellow podcaster and travel enthusiast James Hammond. He has traveled to 70 countries and experienced a life that many of us dream of. His storytelling is immaculate and his memories are fascinating. A fun and memorable interview including:

  • Going to a ping pong show in Bangkok
  • Farm work and mining in Australia
  • Almost losing a friend on the Death Road in Bolivia
  • Experiencing life in the favelas of Brazil
  • Embracing the...
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August 13, 2025 55 mins

Joined this week by fellow Canadian and backpacker Meadow to discuss her time volunteering in northern Colombia. Including:

  • Ditching the family to keep traveling
  • Living a "reality tv" existence
  • The moment she realized there was another Canadian at the hostel
  • Spending a night in Tayrona National Park
  • Falling in love in Palomino
  • & much more!

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Joined this week by nomad coach Ryan Mellon to discuss his introduction to travel and how he was able to go from 9-5 to digital nomad while traveling the globe. Including:

  • Traveling to Costa Rica and contracting the "travel fever"
  • Exploring his own country (USA) and his first opportunity to work remote
  • Leveling up his real estate business and beginning coaching
  • Sailing through the Komodo Islands
  • Meeting locals and singing ...
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Joined this week by Peabody-Award winning American Journalist Scott Gurian to discuss some of his most unique stories while traveling the globe. Including:

  • A Spring Break trip which kickstarted his career
  • Wandering around the empty streets of Chernobyl
  • Attending an Ayahuasca ceremony in Peru
  • Driving 18,000 miles from the UK to Mongolia to raise money for Charity
  • Crashing a wedding in Kazakhstan
  • & much more!

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July 9, 2025 61 mins

Joined this week by Mikayla whom I met during our San Blas Islands tour. She came on to talk about her trip to Turkey including:

  • The Uber fight
  • Sailing the Mediterranean Sea
  • Hot air balloons in Cappadocia
  • Going for a "Turkish" bath
  • Trying the local cuisine
  • & much more!

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June 25, 2025 85 mins

Joined this week by Greg to discuss his time in Morocco! Including:

  • Markets, hostels and snake charmers in Marrakech
  • Climbing the highest peak in northern Africa
  • Camels and ATV's in the desert
  • Experiencing the worst hostel in Fes
  • Visiting Smurftown
  • & much more!

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June 18, 2025 100 mins

Welcome to the Costa Rica Recap! This week we go through my complete itinerary while traveling through the Central American country. Also featuring interviews with Inga & Jack, two friends whom I met while traveling Costa Rica who share their experiences while in the county. Including:

  • Popoyo Secret party the night before crossing the border
  • Arriving into a mini-Florida in Tamarindo
  • Surfing and partying in Santa Teresa
  • Bungee j...
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Joined this week by fellow traveler and content creator Jordaine to discuss his experiences in Colombia and Ecuador, while including some stories of my own. Featuring:

  • Ditching the 9-5 to pursue traveling
  • Surviving a 4 day rave at Rio Hostel
  • Spending an unforgettable night in Tayrona National Park
  • Meeting "the fairy" and "the wizard"
  • Bungee jumping and waterfalls in Banos
  • The nightmare at Leprechaun Club
  • Surfing an...
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June 4, 2025 62 mins

Joined this week by the legendary Hugo to discuss his travels and how he came to be a volunteer in Montanita, Ecuador! Including:

  • ​Surfing in Hong Kong
  • ​Diving in Ko Tao
  • ​Snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands
  • ​Volunteering in Montanita
  • ​The infamous "poop" story
  • ​& much more!


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May 21, 2025 76 mins

Welcome to the Panama recap! In this episode I detail my entire trip through Panama with plenty of information and tips for backpacking through the Central American country. Also included are stories about:

  • Filthy Friday in Boas del toro
  • Hiking the Baru Volcano in Boquete
  • Laying low at the Lost and Found hostel
  • Watching the sunrise atop a mountain in Valle de Anton
  • Gambling and partying in Panama City
  • Sailing the San Blas Islands
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May 14, 2025 88 mins

Welcome to the Nicaragua Recap! In this episode, I detail my full itinerary including places visited, places stayed and activities participated in. As well, I've included plenty of information on the country including:

  • Entry Requirements
  • Language
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverage
  • Culture
  • & more!

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May 9, 2025 85 mins

Joined this week by my good friend Lukas to discuss our summer road trip through the U S A.

  • Camping with the cows
  • Angel's Landing
  • Drinking beers at Lake Powell
  • Grand Canyoning
  • Hookers in Vegas
  • Getting a visa in Pismo Beach
  • & much much more!

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April 16, 2025 69 mins

This week's episode is a little different. A while back, I sat down with Sera in a flipped interview - from host, to the hot seat. Tune in to learn about my inspiration behind the trip, as well as my thoughts towards travel, life and the greater meaning.


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April 9, 2025 97 mins

Joined this week by Thijs to discuss his travels up to date including stories from Costa Rica and Panama.

  • Volunteering in Costa Rica
  • Getting filthy at Filthy Friday in Bocas del Toro
  • Climbing the daunting Baru Volcano
  • Chilling at the Lost and Found hostel
  • Sailing the San Blas Islands
  • & much more!

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April 2, 2025 47 mins

Joined this week by Hod to discuss his travels up to date including stories from Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama which we travelled together.

  • Exploring local markets in Guatemala
  • Visiting a town populated by one family
  • 7 waterfalls hike in El Salvador
  • White water rafting in La Fortuna
  • Salsa dancing in Santa Teresa
  • Enjoying the local cuisine in Puerto Viejo
  • & much more!

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March 26, 2025 175 mins

Joined this week by Pat for Part 2 of his travels across the globe.

  • Getting robbed
  • Swimming in a laguna inside a volcano
  • Getting helicoptered out of La Cuidad
  • Biking the "Death Road" in Bolivia
  • Hiking Patagonia
  • "Carnivale" in Brazil
  • & MUCH MUCH more

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March 12, 2025 89 mins

Joined this week by another member of the Nicaragua crew - Mikey! We sat down to discuss all things Nicaragua and reminisce over memories made together with the Nica Fam.

  • First meeting at the infamous Treehouse Party
  • Becoming a family in Ometepe
  • Dancing the night away at Wet Wednesday
  • Sunsets and pool parties in San Juan del Sur
  • Popoyo livin' and a secret party
  • & much much more!

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March 5, 2025 45 mins

Joined this week by another member of the Nicaragua crew - Mac! We sat down to discuss his move to Amsterdam and the quality of life he now experiences in the Dutch city. Warning - this episode was recorded after a night out at the bar, enjoy!

  • Moving to the Netherlands and the culture within Amsterdam
  • Cycling to work and living a more simplistic lifestyle
  • The 25 year drought of the canal ice skating races
  • Coffee shops and Marijuana
  • ...
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