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After many attempts, Ry has finally tempted his expat bud Greg onto the pod! After working as a chef in a Michelin star restaurant in Bath, UK, Greg explains why moving abroad gave a him a much needed reset on his work-life balance. He also chats about his online virtual cook-along show he hosted during lockdown, and tells the thrilling tale of how he and his fiancé Jess (friend of the pod) got their adorable new pup Skye after in intriguing trip across the border in Alberta! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

After a long period of 'post-production', we can finally treat our lovely listeners to our special guest Yann! Having grown up in Mexico City, but spending much of his youth at French immersion school, writer/director Yann has a mixture of cultures that have shaped him as an artist. He tells us why he chose Vancouver to pursue his passion as a filmmaker, and why Canada might not be the final stop on his creative life path. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

The Great Escape Pod kicks off 2022 with long time listener and first time guest Sam! Hailing from Poole, just outside of Bournemouth, UK, Sam came to Canada with his girlfriend without much of a plan outside their 2-week Airbnb booking. That being said, he was still keen to progress his film career in Vancouver (a.k.a North Hollywood), and now finds himself working as a VFX co-ordinator on top-tier shows like 'The Mandalorian.' --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

After a long and arduous courting process (and Ryan's initial rejection), The Great Escape Pod finally welcomes our good friend Tony! He tells Mark, Owen & Ry about a particularly spicy border patrol interrogation when he became a permanent resident, and how he's managed to shoot up the construction ranks since swapping Norwich for Vancouver over 4 years ago.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Ry's friend Katie joins the boys in the latest episode of The Great Escape Pod. Having an Australian passport thanks to her Australian mother, Katie's move down under from the UK was smoother than it is for most expats. As a professional historian, Katie and the lads dig deep into colonialism, what it means to be an expat living and travelling abroad, as well as her recent trip to visit ancient aboriginal lands in the outback. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

In this episode, the boys are joined by Owen's long time friend Andy! They talk all things from trading the Humber Bridge to the Sydney Harbour, international medical research and becoming a YouTube star! Be sure to check out his YouTube channel Paper Round for debunking fake medical news. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

In this unique episode, Mark, Ry & Owen chat to someone who made the opposite expat journey to themselves. Vancouver born Erica left Canada for the UK 3 years ago, and she tells the boys all about what made her make the switch (her love of Corrie played a part). She also shares her take on British cuisine, and tries to answer the big question...where is better to live, Canada, or the UK? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Season 2 of 'The Great Escape Pod' get's off to a flyer with special guest Fraser, who zooms in all the way from New Zealand. Growing up in Ripon, North Yorkshire, (the same hometown as Ry) Fraser takes on Owen's intense Ripon Trivia Quiz, and tells us how he's adapted to life on the opposite side of the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Mark, Owen & Ryan wrap up the end of season 1 in the second part of their two-parter. Listen in as Ryan becomes a radio DJ for the best part of two minutes and the lads catch up with friends and guests from all around the globe! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Mark finally returns from his service with the French Foreign Legion to pod with Ryan and Owen. They look back on 2020, and check in with some of the awesome guests that have helped make the first year of the Great Escape Pod so great. Hang on until the end for some major gossip! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Ryan and Owen are joined by Hartlepool power couple Sarah and Josh. Listen as they talk all about their lives in Hartlepool, Australia, Canada and London. They delve deep into mountain biking, Harry Potter and camping! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Owen and Ryan are this week joined by Vishal, a close friend of Ryan's. Listen as the boys deep dive into Vish's experiences as an Indian in both BC and the UK, Christopher Nolan and some top tips on how to make a cup of tea! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Ryan and Owen, are joined by Joe, their good friend and football teammate. Listen in as he talks Beef Monster Munch, brushes them up on the history of Portsmouth and talks in depth about the film industry in BC! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Mark, Owen and Ry are joined by long-term expat and photographer Mark in this week's episode. Originally from Maidstone in Kent, Mark took the gamble to move to Canada 15 years ago, along with his wife and 2 children. He share his turbulent tale about adjusting to life in Vancouver, and how it could have been very different if not for a timely intervention from his 14-year-old son, a year into their family adventure! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Mark, Owen and Ry welcome their longest serving ex-pat onto the pod with Emma! Raised in Britain, but having spent most her life here in Canada, Emma is quick to point out many changes she has seen between the two nations and also in herself across that whole time, as she talks crisps, dialect and also her coming out experience. The expat panel also cover your questions on the East coast and West coast rivalry, and differences between the two. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Mark and Owen join Ry as he signs himself up for the 'worst therapy session of his life' by inviting his beloved parents Janet & Ian on the Great Escape Pod! They share all the tales of Ryan's intriguing childhood, as he was brought up on the military bases of Germany and Northern Ireland. They also face off in a classic Mr & Mrs showdown, and Janet educates us all on exactly what a 'Bluey' is! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Mark, Owen and Ry welcome the first ever couple onto The Great Escape Pod with Sam and Charlie! 4 years into their marriage, and 2 years into their life in Canada, the pair share their tales of ups and downs when swapping the UK for Canada as newlyweds.  The expat panel also cover your questions on why it's surprisingly hard to be understood in another country that also has English as a first language. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

Mark, Ry and Owen make their first ever international podcast as they catch up with Scotsman Tommy, all the way from Wellington, NZ! A former housemate of Mark's, Tommy has lived as an expat in Australia, Canada, and now New Zealand. An immensely sociable Glaswegian, he shares his wisdom on how to start afresh in a new country, and quickly settle into life with friends new and old. He also explains why you should think again before you board a rollercoaster in the North of Canada! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

The Great Escape Pod goes full Yorkshire this week as Mark, Ry & Owen welcome yet another Yorkshireman to the pod with special expat guest Kieran! Hailing from Doncaster, Kieran recounts his epic van travels across Canada, including exploding engines, road accidents flying green liquid! He also reveals how he ended up in Vancouver after leaving his high flying job in London, to start again in New Zealand. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message

The Great Escape Pod gets even more multicultural this week as the lads welcome on British French expat guest Seb! He chats about his globe trotting adventures in Brazil, a cross continent bicycle trip from the UK to Africa, and how he finally ended up in Canada on a francophile visa. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-escape-pod/message