Attempt Adventure
Attempt Adventure is a podcast all about world travel, finding adventure every day, and seeking out adventurous ways to make life more interesting. Hosted by adventurers Michael Desrosiers and Kyndra Johnson, this is a show all about inspiring you to become an adventurer. In our show, we talk to real-life adventurers and everyday people who go out of their way to seek out adventure and excitement in their own lives. Every month, we will be issuing public challenges that can help you get out to adventure and explore in your own area, and along the way, you can follow our not always successful attempts at becoming adventurers ourselves So, if you want to learn from real-life adventurers and add some excitement into your own life, subscribe to the Attempt Adventure Podcast Join us as we discuss a topic in travel and adventure with the occasional guest interview by both professional and amateur adventurers.
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Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
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In Episode 4 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers are in Negombo, Sri Lanka, and are ready for the real adventure to begin at last!
In this episode, the team tries to learn how to drive a tuk-tuk… with varying degrees of success. We have just two days to learn how to drive before it’s time to head out on the road on the route across the country.
We wrote blog posts, featuring more details and lots of photos, every day while we were on our adventure. Here are the days that this episode covers:
Getting into Gear: 15 March 2024 - Part VI
Baby, You Can Drive My Tuk-Tuk: 16 March 2024 - Part VII
Just the Two of Us (we can make it if we try): 17 March 2024 - Part VIII
Also, be sure to watch our vlogs! This episode overlaps with these videos:
Getting Into Gear: Sri Lanka Adventure Special Ep. 3
Life on the Road: Sri Lanka Adventure Special Ep. 4
Show Notes
The Details: Rickshaw Run Sri Lanka - The Adventurists
Follow Us!
You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast. You can also follow our adventures on Facebook and on YouTube.com/@attemptadventure.
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
In Episode 3 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers meet in Colombo, Sri Lanka. After months of anticipation and planning, it’s time for the adventure to begin.
In this episode, the team finds their way around Colombo, overeats on a food tour, visits an interesting house museum, and brace themselves for the chaos that is coming their way in the next few days.
We wrote blog posts, featuring more details and lots of photos, every day while we were on our adventure. Here are the days that this episode covers:
Meet Me in Colombo: 10 March 2024 - Part I
A Feast for the Senses: 11 March 2024 - Part II
Getting our "Sri" Legs: 12 March 2024 - Part III
A Bloom with a View: 13 March 2024 - Part IV
Eat, Pray, Drink: 14 March 2024 - Part V
Also, be sure to watch our vlogs! These are the videos that overlap with this episode:Meet Me in Colombo: Sri Lanka Adventure Special Ep. 1 - YouTube
A Feast for the Senses: Sri Lanka Adventure Special Ep. 2
Follow Us!
You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast. You can also follow our adventures on Facebook and on YouTube.com/@attemptadventure.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
In Episode 2 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers prepare for their upcoming Sri Lanka Adventure.
In this episode, the team takes care of some important logistics, begin making a packing list, and learn and perform a Sri Lankan song as the fulfilment of a promise we made to our supporters.
Make a donation
If you want to support us, you can donate to our official team charity, the Save Elephant Foundation and the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand! this is an ethical, no-ride elephant sanctuary that rescues and rehabilitates elephants who have been abused by the cruel tourism and logging industries.
If you'd like to donate to charity to support their cause (and get some merch, shout-outs, and more), you can head on over to Fundraiser for Elephant rescue and rehabilitation in Thailand (gofundme.com).*Please note that 100% of donations will go directly to charity*
Teacher Nayana
Special thanks to Teacher Nayana who helped us prepare for our adventure!
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/19038325/sinhala
The World of Street Food
Check out my food blog, TheWorldofStreetFood.com!
Follow Us!
You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast. You can also follow our adventures on Facebook and on YouTube.com/@attemptadventure.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
In Episode 1 of the Attempt Adventure Sri Lanka Special, Michael Desrosiers, his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers, and their mother Kim Desrosiers sign up for the Rickshaw Run, a wild auto rickshaw race across Sri Lanka. We know absolutely nothing about what we are getting ourselves into...
In this episode, we reach out to brothers Scott and Drew Gurian for some advice and encouragement.
Scott is the host of the Far From Home Podcast: Far From Home (farfromhomepodcast.org)
Scott was also a guest on this podcast where he talked about his and Drew's adventure driving from London to Mongolia: S2E7: Adventuring Far From the Tourist Trail with Scott Gurian from the Far From Home Podcast — Attempt Adventure Podcast
If you'd like to donate to charity to support their cause (and get some merch, shout-outs, and more), you can head on over to Fundraiser for Elephant rescue and rehabilitation in Thailand (gofundme.com).*Please note that 100% of donations will go directly to charity*
You can follow our adventures in Sri Lanka on Team Mama's Boys (teammamasboys.com), and right here during Season 4 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast. You can also follow our adventures on Facebook and on YouTube.com/@attemptadventure.
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventureIn this final episode of 2023, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers talk about their highlights of the year, their plans for the coming year, and the big stuff in store for the podcast!
We've got two seasons coming up in 2024! Starting in January through around May, Season 4 will be a mini-series adventure special featuring Michael's rickshaw race for charity across Sri Lanka. He's bringing him mother and brother with him, and it's going to be wild.
If you'd like to donate to charity to support their cause (and get some merch, shout-outs, and more), you can head on over to Fundraiser for Kimberly Desrosiers by Michael Desrosiers : Elephant rescue and rehabilitation in Thailand (gofundme.com)*Please note that 100% of donations will go directly to charity*After that, Season 5 will be a bigger and better version of the podcast as you know and love it, with more great guests, interesting episodes, and wildly off-topic tangents by your hosts.
We are also currently looking for a manager / producer / social medial person, so if you are interested in joining our team, send us an email at hello@attemptadventure.com! Happy New Year to all! Until next time, keep adventuring!
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
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In Season 3 Episode 18 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by Tyler Wittkofsky to talk about RV life, traveling by road across the US, food, drink, and mental health and travel. It's a packed episode with a ton of great content!
Follow Tyler at:
Tyler Wittkofsky | Author of Mindful Tales on Mental Health
Tea With Coffee Media - Tea With Coffee Media
We also discuss cookies, shady adventures, and more!
Resources from this episode:
Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
The Mighty. Making health about people.
Emotional Support Animals | Paws for Patrick
WriteHive
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventureIn this special holiday episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss some of the more interesting and extreme Christmas traditions from around the world.
Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
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In Season 3 Episode 16 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, Michael takes a stopover in Istanbul, joins an amazing food tour, and tours the Hagia Sofia. James shares his stories of his nearly 2-day layover in a Chinese airport. We talk about tips to survive layovers, how to get the most out of your short visits, and even how to score free hotels and tours on your stopovers.
We also discuss game night, getting ready for Christmas, and the best holiday albums of all time.
Visit attemptadventure.com for show notes and more!