The guys took the show on the road: Coming to you live from TEDxFargo in North Dakota in late July, Gunnar and Kyle devoted an episode of the show to airports not named JFK, LAX, MSP, ORD, or the other big hubs.
The guys swapped stories and shared tips about traveling from smaller airports and cities. They talk about their favorite (and least favorite …) experiences at small airports before diving into the top tips for finding better deals, using points and miles, and traveling smarter from smaller airports. Plus, a TTPOD fan forces Gunnar to reckon with his O’Hare take and (former Fargo resident!) Kyle delights in seeing Gunnar’s reaction to visiting Fargo for the first time.
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In This Episode
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- 00:00 – Kyle’s triumphant return to Fargo
- 01:15 – Our favorite travel beers
- 04:15 – The Fargo audience welcomes us back!
- 04:35 – Thanks to our presenting sponsor: Visit Fargo-Moorhead
- 06:15 – Swapping our best small airport travel experiences
- 16:30 – Our weirdest, quirkiest small airport stories
- 22:30 – Thanks to our sponsor: North Dakota Tourism
- 22:30 – How to save on flights from smaller airports
- 43:50 – Thanks to our sponsor: Fargo Hector International Airport
- 44:40 – The best part of flying out of a small airport
- 46:30 – How to make travel easier at smaller airports
- 51:45 – Programs to avoid for high fees and surcharges
- 54:30 – Gunnar’s official legal statement about O’Hare
- 56:15 – Kyle’s favorite Fargo memory & best Fargo beer
Video & Audio production by LiveWire
Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas
Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
We were in Japan for over a month this spring and when we tallied up our 10 favorite experiences none were in Tokyo and only one was in Kyoto. We loved Takayama, Nagano, wild areas in Shikoku and the Japanese Alps, and the rural areas in Western Honshu. For onsens that aren’t crazy crowded try the area around the Shin-Hotaka Ropeway in the mountains near Kamikochi.
BTW, before you go to Japan go online and listen to Japanese pronunciation of place names. Narita, Haneda, and even Kyoto and Tokyo aren’t pronounced the way you probably think and Japanese speakers might not understand you if you use English pronunciation. (For example, Tokyo and Kyoto are both two-syllables.)
Can I have more info about the vpn to use for getting more points?
Hi Mary, search Rakuten for “Express VPN” or “Nord VPN.” Both regularly offer close to 100% back – 100x points when you have your Rakuten account set up that way – for these purchases. At 100% cash back (100x points), you’re essentially buying points for 1 cent apiece if you don’t plan to use the service. Just don’t forget to cancel before the promo rate expires!