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Over the course of my travels I’ve met tons of amazing people with even more amazing stories. Here you’ll find some of those stories. And the occasional solo rant from me. Hope you enjoy.
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Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Airport security and the Chinese security state Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Chapters: 0:00 What I like vs dislike about China 8:09 Internet 14:52 China's potential as a tourist destination 19:33 Apps 25:51 You're as useless as a child 33:03 Why I like China 46:41 Food Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Chapters: 0:00 Intro and story of Nanjiecun 2:09 Thoughts on Nanjiecun and communism Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code sbp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sbp Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:31 Arusha, Tanzania 3:05 Atlanta, US 4:13 Austin, US 5:50 Baghdad, Iraq 6:33 Bali, Indonesia 8:37 Bangkok, Thailand 11:40 Budapest, Hungary 12:04 Buenos Aires, Argentina 13:19 Cairo, Egypt 14:31 Chengdu, China 15:10 Chicago, US 15:21 Chongqing, China 16:54 Delhi, India 17:43 Florence, Italy 19:39 Fukuoka, Japan 21:26 Hanoi, Vietnam 22:14 Hiroshima, Japan 24:17 Hargeisa, Somaliland 25:55 Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 26:20 Hong Kong 27:13 Houston, US 28:04 Istanbul, Turkey 28:51 Kashgar, China 29:24 Kyiv, Ukraine 29:50 Los Angeles, US 31:00 Lahore, Pakistan 31:36 London, England 32:20 Lviv, Ukraine 33:05 Madinah, Saudi Arabia 33:44 Medellín, Colombia 34:19 Nairobi, Kenya 34:53 Nashville, US 35:44 New York, US 37:10 Osaka, Japan 38:32 Paris, France 39:25 Portland, US 39:48 Rome, Italy 40:10 Salt Lake City, US 40:41 San Antonio, US 40:51 Sapporo, Japan 42:57 Seattle, US 43:31 Seoul, South Korea 44:06 Seville, Spain 44:33 Taipei, Taiwan 45:08 Tijuana, Mexico 45:38 Tokyo, Japan 47:16 Tulum, Mexico 47:34 Venice, Italy 47:49 Washington DC, US 49:14 Doha, Qatar 50:01 Ranking the S-tier cities Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:34 Meeting Mike Okay and visiting Chongqing 20:47 Hitchhiking to Tibet Full length vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvxX4ckmmi4 Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Follow @mikekoay on YouTube Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:04 Catching up with Mike and talking about life as travel YouTubers 9:03 My travels in Taiwan and China 15:31 Nuance of being a YouTuber vs Journalist 21:36 Mike's travels in China 28:07 Discussing the video we made together 36:36 Mike's plans to travel in the US plus American tipping culture 45:45 Travel plans for 2026 and old travel stories 1:17:04 Content, streaming, and jobs before content Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:28 Take 1 - China vs Taiwan 1:43 Take 2 - Don't call me racist 2:08 Take 3 - I'm driving across the country 3:39 Take 4 - Digital Nomads 14:43 Take 5 - Group Trips 15:21 Take 6 - Budget traveling 19:59 Take 7 - Cruises 24:51 Take 8 - India 27:18 Take 9 - Airports 28:03 Take 10 - Capsule Hotels 31:02 Take 11 - Western Europe 33:33 Take 12 - Middle East 36:55 Take 13 - Eating Local 37:41 Take 14 - Making friends abroad 38:11 Take 15 - Japan 40:52 Take 16 - Packing underwear/socks 44:21 Take 17 - Italy 45:26 Take 18 - Travelers 48:28 Take 19 - Truth about Japan Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:07 First time in Taiwan 9:21 Traveling to Mainland China 27:39 China vs the West (US) 43:08 Meeting Mike Okay for the civil war reenactment Main Channel Vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2pkDQ1mCWA Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:23 English woman made me sign my life away 6:08 Crazy Dutch lady at the Russia/Ukraine border 10:58 A “trip” with random guys I met in the US 18:47 Learning about odd Somali traditions 25:41 A weirdo in Portland Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
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Chapters: 0:00 Intro discussion about the US 11:35 First Reel 24:09 Second Reel 25:38 Third Reel 32:48 Fourth Reel 34:38 Fifth Reel Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
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Download SAILY in your app store and use our code sbp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sbp Checkout Midwest Grow Kits -https://midwestgrowkits.referralrock.com/l/1SMALLBRAIN36/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:19 Worst Value 8:37 Best Value Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Checkout Midwest Grow Kits -https://midwestgrowkits.referralrock.com/l/1SMALLBRAIN36/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:02 Arriving at the Atlanta airport from Japan 11:41 The Atlanta airport is a sh*t show Fine Day's Burger Hakodate, Japan: https://share.google/sbBxSO2aeL2mbxU68 https://www.instagram.com/finedays_burger/ Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code sbp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sbp Checkout Midwest Grow Kits - https://midwestgrowkits.referralrock.com/l/1SMALLBRAIN36/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:17 Lesson 1 22:00 Lesson 2 30:12 Lesson 3 36:23 Lesson 4 40:19 Lesson 5 41:18 Lesson 6 Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
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Download SAILY in your app store and use our code sbp at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/sbp Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:48 Shoes 10:37 Trash 16:29 Awareness 19:30 Outside Food and Drinks 27:23 Tipping 33:29 Websites, TV, and Books 39:06 Charging Devices 48:07 Hierarchy of Rules Support the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamerican Follow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamerican Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/ X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA
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