Me-hee-co - Episode 30
Moon Over Chefchaouen - Episode 32

  • Brilliant!
    December 15, 2018 by thebigtravelpodcast from United Kingdom

    I'm a fellow travel podcaster and journalist (The Big Travel Podcast) and came across this podcast when reviewing other travel podcasts for an article I'm writing. Eric has such a lovely way of telling a story and a brilliant voice. Love it.

  • Amazing travel podcast!
    September 26, 2018 by Great Historic Show! from United States

    This is exactly what I've been looking for and sounds amazing. Can't stress how great this show sounds enough. Great show + great host = Home Run Podcast. Subscribed!

  • Chuck Jonkey
    May 21, 2018 by susanshane from United States

    Fascinating! Love indigenous music and listening to Chuck’s vivid descriptions were as close to being there as possible. I am so intrigued with these off the beaten path places and this podcast offers a glimpse into realities otherwise unknown. He really captures the “spirit” and Eric, your podcast connects us to that world. Wonderful!

  • Mark Eagle
    February 4, 2018 by Tallmarkone from United States

    e-travels with e. trules is a very informative and entertaining podcast about Mr. Trules travels across our planet over the past many years. But it's more than just that. It's also about his life beginning in New York and how he created a life for himself, his wife and now their adopted son in the Echo Park section of Los Angeles. What's especially enjoyable about his accounts of his life is not just what's going on in the present but also the historical knowledge he imparts with a sense of humor. He probably remembers Gene Shepard from many many years ago on WOR A.M. Radio in New York City and I as a young child back then would listen to him on the equivalent of podcasts back then. Younger people may recall the movie "A Christmas Story" and the famous saying about not getting a Bebe gun because he will shoot his eye out. Well that was written by and voice overhead by Gene Shepard. Mr. Trules has a similar ability to tell a good story and to do so in such a way as to bring you right there. I only recently discovered podcasts and this has got to be one of the best ones out there!

  • Great show, if you love travel, you will love this
    July 5, 2017 by Young free and coupled from United Kingdom

    Well worth a sub, DO IT NOW, i did!

  • A mind-expanding guide of the world
    June 30, 2017 by Keltonboy1755 from United States

    Listen to this podcast and the man who makes it. He will rekindle your desire for adventure, knowledge, and just maybe teach you how to catch a ride on the train of opportunity.

  • A truly unique travel podcast
    May 27, 2017 by fevkalade11 from United States

    I love travel and foreign cultures, and it was great to find a podcast that adds an entertaining, offbeat angle to a genre that can quickly become stale. Highly recommended.

  • Amazing!
    May 9, 2017 by Karileed from United States

    If you love travel you will certainly love this podcast! Eric is an amazing story teller and he will transport you to another world every time. I definitely recommend this podcast to all travel lovers.

  • Impressive and addicting!
    February 14, 2017 by JenniferRendel12 from United States

    This podcast transports me evey episode to a entertaining adventure that lets me leave my current reality and allows me to see this crazy world as told by the euthusiastic, talented, and engaging storyteller, Eric Trules. I find his travel stories enlightening and very relaxing to sit back and listen to. Besides Trules mastery of telling his stories, the podcast is well-produced with excellent audio and sounds that help in making this such an addictive listen. Can't wait for more!

  • Love and the Devil's Nose
    February 10, 2017 by Angelesgirl from United States

    This was a delightful and entertaining narrative. I tuned in thinking it was a podcast about one of Eric's wild travels only to find out that this was a piece about marriage, and a damned good one at that.

  • Crafted with a love of travel
    February 6, 2017 by jinki1 from United States

    Love the story telling aspect of the early episodes: the score, the performance. It's really engaging. As a podcaster, I love the behind the scenes episodes as well. Looking forward to where this show will go!

  • An auditory treat
    January 30, 2017 by phillytonicaragua from United States

    Trules' voice and the sound design make E-travels with E-trules a lovely soundtrack when working. His stories will transport you to another world while you tap away at your cubicle. I hope he post more and more often! Highly recommend.

  • Truley Great
    January 19, 2017 by Rain17 from United States

    Love the interplay between discovering new places in the world that are ancient and making new personal discoveries. Yes, he's crazy to be taking some of these trips, but what else is new? He's being truly Trules. His inner clown is always smiling. Thanks a bunch. Mark Berger and Rain Worthington

  • An aural E-venture
    January 8, 2017 by Soulfulwon from United States

    A great listen. Transported me. Looking forward to more!

  • This show rocks!
    January 2, 2017 by craigcbrown from United States

    I love it! 5+

  • The Voice
    December 20, 2016 by TravelwithGrace from United Kingdom

    I was lucky enough to be in Echo Park, Los Angeles this November and heard some of Eric's podcasts before they were even available on itunes. He has the perfect pitch and tone of the seasoned traveller and raconteur, I slipped comfortably away and was lost in distant lands and times.

  • Storytelling at its finest
    December 20, 2016 by i save a lot from United States

    A real treat to hear Eric's voice among hoards of podcasts out there. His point-of-view, cadence, and energy makes for trascendent listening. LOVE it!

  • Got Me Yearning to Backpack Again
    December 15, 2016 by Speaking247 from United States

    Trules has such a great radio voice. Truly enjoyed the podcast, as it got me yearning to backpack again. Really high-quality production, with great music (and I dig the whistling at the end).

  • Wonderful storytelling from an incredible, iconoclastic, ramblin professor.
    December 12, 2016 by Trevor M Davis from United States

    Eric Trules is a natural born storyteller. He also happens to be an ever-searching, wonderfully curious, thoughtful and profound individual, with a unique perspective on the wide world -- a world which he's circumnavigated far more than I could even imagine. Though, after listening to his podcast, it's inspiring me to attempt to catch up someday and ramp up the timeline on my exploration of this mysterious, beautiful world. As much as the travel adventures are wonderful to hear on their own though, the real treasure here comes in his thoughtful reflection on humanity in its many garments and idiosyncracies. He certainly could have been a cultural anthropologist if he didn't become a theatre professor...but I'm glad he went toward the stage; now we get the benefits of his runminations on humanity through the vessel of a uniquely gifted, entertaining storyteller. I've seen him perform many times, but this podcast is a great reminder of how much character and warmth his voice carries with every phrase as a trained performer. Trules is a cultural treasure, and I can't wait to hear more installments of this powerful travelogue.

  • Tules trancends travel triumphantly
    December 12, 2016 by gijjiu from United States

    The podcast is a delightful medley of travel, history, and Trules! His voice over the music and sound makes it easy to picture the fantastic stories.

  • Deeply Immersing
    December 9, 2016 by Billyhc from United States

    The storytelling is as hypnotic as the music.

  • If you love traveling, this is your jam!
    December 6, 2016 by MMMMM12345MMMMM from United States

    For those who love traveling but don't get to do so as often as you wish, this is the go-to podcast!

  • Great Podcast!
    December 5, 2016 by SirScottMullin from United States

    Eric creates a sense of place like no one else. I felt like I was right there alongside him on all these amazing journeys. What an experience!

  • Love it
    December 5, 2016 by PouxDawg from United States

    Love, love, LOVE this! Inspires me to keep exploring the world with our new little family addition. Great first episode.

  • Emerging show!
    December 5, 2016 by SF1994yes from United States

    Trules has a natural knack for storytelling, and exploration. Looking forward to the new show!

  • Well-produced, personal insights about the world
    December 2, 2016 by S. Wedeking from United States

    The widely traveled Trules is also a gifted writer, performer and teacher — and this podcast benefits from all those talents

  • He tells it "Trully..."
    December 2, 2016 by MoondogMulv from United States

    Trulles is a unique, funny, and intelligent guide in the world of travel, life, and love.

  • Rich and Textured Storytelling
    December 1, 2016 by Irma Gerd from United States

    Between the music, sound design, and pleasant low rumble of Trules' voice, this is a podcast that will satisfy that craving for a story that lets you live by your mind's eye. In the introduction of the podcast, Trules begins laying down the different stories and inspirations that he has quilted together over his life. From his natural curiosity in history to his appreciation for the unforeseen, you get the sense that Trules has a narrative that bridges his personal discoveries with the shifts the world has undergone throughout his life. I'm looking forward to seeing how these stories flesh out. I can tell that we're in for a treat.

  • Great Podcast
    November 30, 2016 by Tucci1776 from United States

    Really great and entertaining podcast. Hooks you from the first episode.

  • Great Travel Podcast
    November 30, 2016 by PodcastJunkies.com from United States

    I'm very impressed with the content in this first episode and can't wait to hear more of Eric's stories.

  • Travel for All!
    November 30, 2016 by deanesullivan18 from United States

    I am thrilled that I came upon this podcast. Trules has a wonderful quality for engaging his listeners, and will transcend you from your living room couches to vast corners of the world. The podcast's professional quality, coupled with Trules' creativity and natural skill for storytelling, will keep you coming back for more. It's a must - can't wait for more!

  • Impressive and Entertaining!
    November 29, 2016 by SpeedwayCJ from United States

    Based on the promo episode of this show, I've subscribed and am definitely looking forward to more! This podcast is extremely well-produced, with audio that excites and amuses. I love the concept of unique, personal and engaging travel stories from the host's real-life experiences, combined with audio scapes that bring listeners directly into the story. I have a feeling this show will be one to keep an eye on, as it holds a great deal of promise for future success. Can't wait to hear the many places Eric Trules will take us!

  • Amazing voice amazing podcast!!!
    October 4, 2024 by Tangana Wellness from United States

    Ooooookaeeeeeeeeey! Amazing podcast. It’s so great to hear travel stories and really unique histoires from Eric Trules life.

Welcome “Behind the Scenes” with Adventurer and Explorer, Jim Dorsey

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Who’s the Who?

Greetings from the Outback, Maties! Today I’ll be talking with James Michael Dorsey, explorer, photographer, lecturer, and award-winning author, who has traveled to over 47 countries in the last 15 years. “Jim” has been visiting remote cultures well off the beaten path, mostly in Africa and Asia, often by himself, sometimes with his wife, other times with fellow, self-styled adventurers. His articles for mainstream publication strive to enlighten and entertain travelers about far-off places they’ve never been, while his literary endeavors are personal narratives about his unique journeys and the people he’s encountered along the way. I think, in the way we both share personal storytelling, Jim and I, have a lot in common.

I first met Jim Dorsey in Los Angeles at a Servas meeting this last winter, at which he was the guest speaker. Servas, if you’ve heard some of my other episodes, is an international organization of travelers and hosts, dedicated to world peace through cultural exchange. What that means practically, is that voluntary guests can stay in the homes of voluntary hosts… all around the world… for 2 nights and 3 days…  for free. Much better than a hotel or… Airbnb. For more information, go to servas.org on the web.

Jim blew all of us away at the meeting with his slide show and stories about camel safaris with Tuareg nomads into heavily armed Muslim countries in North Africa, along with stories about exploring a remote volcano in Ethiopia, adventuring into live mine fields in Cambodia, and being used as bait by cavemen in Tanzania. One of the most important things Jim does is document indigenous cultures that are disappearing from our planet, and because of this, I knew that I wanted him on my podcast. Fortunately, he agreed.

Please listen to Episode 31 by clicking the ARROW at the top of this post – right below “Listen Now”.

 

Jim is a fellow of the Explorers Club and a former director of the Adventurers Club. His new book, “Baboons for Lunch and Other Sordid Adventures” was published on April 18, 2018, by Travelers Tales, and you can order it on Amazon.

I think Jim is a throwback to a bygone era of travel, adventure, and exploration, before the age of the internet, when it was both simpler, and more difficult, to travel the world. And because his stories and photos take his readers and listeners right along with him, I think you’re lucky to hear him today.

What We Covered

0:01 – Weekly Intro, Music by Amanda Yamate
0:25 – Introduction of James Michael Dorsey as Trules welcomes listeners to the podcast
4:21 – Jim talks about the beginning of his journey from postal worker to off-the-beaten-path, explorer-adventurer, embedding himself in indigenous cultures.
6:47 – Jim talks about anthropologist, Wade Davis, who says “the last speaker of a language dies every week.”
7:54 – Jim shares his camel safari adventure with the Tuareg tribe, hauling salt from North Africa to Timbuktu
11:01 – Trules asks Jim to comment on his being called a “combination of swashbuckling adventurer and spiritual seeker”.
11:34 – Jim talks about his new book, “Baboons for Lunch and Other Sordid Adventurers”.
12:30 – Jim shares a story of traveling with his wife, a JPL “volcanologist”, to a remote volcano in Ethiopia near Eritrea with the notorious and dangerous “Afar” people.
18:50 – Jim talks about the Explorers Club in New York and the Adventurers Club in Los Angeles
20:48 – Trules asks about another of Jim’s books, “Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails”.
24:03- Both talk about indigenous tribes disappearing from the planet and about historical explorers like Marco Polo, Magellan, Columbus & Cortez.
26:15 – Trules ask Jim his website and the famous quote on it: “The world is a book and those who have not traveled have explored but the first chapter.”
27:43 – They both talk about Siem Riep, Cambodia, home of the Angkor Wat Temples, and how it’s been over-developed in the last decade.
30:00 – Jim talks about a Nobel-worthy de-mining operation in Cambodia
31:50 – They talk about travel being a way to discover a country’s history, Jim expounding on T.E. Lawrence’s time in Arabia.
34:10 – Jim takes the “Trules Travel Quiz”
42:49 – Jim talks about his books and Trules wraps up the show.

To catch up with all the episodes from Season 1, to listen to my last bittersweet travelogue, “Me-hee-co” about my 2000 mile drive from the north to south of Mexico with my 21 year old Mexican-American mentee, Miguel, or to hear all the episodes thus far from Season 2, please go to the Library on my home page. There you can listen to all the musically-scored, sound-immersive travelogues, as well as to the rest the “Behind the Scenes” interviews with fellow travelers, podcasters, artists, and friends.

Coming up in 2 weeks, “Moon Over Chefchaouen, Morocco”, Episode 32.

Support the Podcast!

We’re still looking to complete Funding for Season 2, so to make an easy, monthly donation to the podcast, please just click HERE – or on the Podbean “badge” on my website. Or…. to make a one time Donation, go HERE.

All donations, no matter what size, are greatly appreciated, and please know that the podcast could not exist without the support of you loyal listeners. Here is a shout out to recent contributors: Tori Avey, Adam Robitel, Ellen Sander, Bambi Reeves, Debra Ehrhardt, and Jack Fry

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Enjoy Behind the Scenes with Adventurer and Explorer Jim Dorsey!
Please let me know what you think and…
Happy Trails…………
Trules

Production Credits & Episode Links

Recorded by Scott Barber at the Barbershop Recording Studio in Echo Park, Los Angeles

“e-travels with e. trules” Intro and Outro Theme Music composed by Amanda Yamate

Sound design by Alysha Bermudez

Produced by Harry Duran at FullCast

Contact James Michael Dorsey on Facebook HERE.

 

Me-hee-co - Episode 30
Moon Over Chefchaouen - Episode 32