Far From Home
Close to Home
COVID-19 may have forced most of us to take a break from traveling for the foreseeable future, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some really cool places to discover right in our own neighborhoods. On this episode, I join about a dozen suburban adventurers on an exploration of Toney’s Brook, a local stream that flows through — and under — the town of Montclair, New Jersey, close to where I live.
See photos and videos from my trip on my website. And — if you’re not already doing so — make sure to follow Far From Home on Instagram or Facebook.
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On Far From Home, award-winning public radio journalist Scott Gurian documents fascinating stories from far-flung places like Iran, Chernobyl, and Mongolia. For more info, visit farfromhomepodcast.org
More episodes from Far From Home
Far From Home: Season 1 Trailer
I introduce the show and describe the first season, which involved an epic, 7 week road trip from the UK to Mongolia. For more info, visit …
01: Getting Started
My friend Rosi from Australia contacts my brother and me to invite us to join her on an 11,000 mile road trip this summer across Europe and Asia, and we weigh the risks, challenges, and …
01a: Bonus Episode
Another full episode is coming out next week, but in the meantime, here’s an excerpt of a recent interview I did about my trip on my friend and …
02: What Kind of Car Do You Drive to Mongolia?
When my brother and I told our friends and family that we were planning an 11,000 mile road trip across Europe and Asia, one of the first questions …
03: What Will We Eat?
After reading a hilarious, cringe-worthy article about the “culinary horrors of Mongolia,” we were curious what us two pescatarians would eat in the …
04: Final Preparations Before the Big Day
I fly to London to make final preparations before our road trip to Mongolia and find myself dealing with one logistical and bureaucratic nightmare …
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