Episodes

  • Let's Talk About the Kon Tiki Expedition

    Let's Talk About the Kon Tiki Expedition
    May 13 2026
    Since Michael brought a piece of the Kon Tiki home from the Explorers Club Gala, let’s talk all about the Kon Tiki Expedition. This podcast episode takes you through one of the most famous expeditions with some defaults My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location can be found in the strange and unusual attractions it has, as well as in the unique traditions… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures
    • (00:00:37) - Michael Buys A Piece of the Kon Tiki
    • (00:01:15) - The Search for Ancient Polynesia by Thor He
    • (00:04:35) - How I Learned My Lines From Acting
    • (00:08:14) - How to Get Your Child To Do Their Homework
    • (00:10:08) - How The Kon Tiki Was Towed Out
    • (00:13:55) - Wishbone In The Contiki
    • (00:14:58) - The Voyage Through The Doldrums
    • (00:18:02) - Michael on the Kon Tiki
    • (00:21:47) - A Piece of the Contique Giraffe
    • (00:23:17) - 5 Fascinating Facts You Won't Believe
    • (00:26:03) - KON Tiki Exploring the Contigu Islands
    • (00:28:45) - Kon Tiki
    • (00:31:35) - Being Clive Owen In The Contiki
    • (00:33:00) - Weird World Adventures: Acting at VCU
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    36 mins
  • Malorie & Kurt Belding Talk Western Obsessions TV and More

    Malorie & Kurt Belding Talk Western Obsessions TV and More
    May 6 2026
    In today’s episode, Malorie interviews outdoor enthusiast Kurt Belding on his wild world surrounding Western Obsessions TV. Join us as we discuss the most remote places Kurt has been, that time he was charged by a Grizzly Bear, and so much more. Are you ready to explore this weird world with Malorie Mackey and Kurt Belding? My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures
    • (00:01:05) - How I Redefined My Life at 40
    • (00:03:53) - Polarizing Advice for Starting a Business
    • (00:08:21) - What Does Remote Feel Like?
    • (00:10:22) - Bear Charged By a Hunter
    • (00:13:11) - Have You Seen Grizzly Man?
    • (00:13:57) - What's One of the Places That Surprised You?
    • (00:16:48) - What Is It Like To Be On An Island?
    • (00:18:04) - The Secret Life of Hunting
    • (00:25:28) - How To Die In Nature
    • (00:29:52) - What are the obstacles to getting out in nature?
    • (00:32:25) - Likely Storytelling in the World
    • (00:33:46) - What Do You Think Makes A True Adventure?
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    36 mins
  • Our Journey Through IVF: Everything You Need to Know Before You Start

    Our Journey Through IVF: Everything You Need to Know Before You Start
    Apr 29 2026
    Now that we have officially announced our pregnancy, Michael and I are ready to open up about the difficult and complicated process of IVF. The world tends to treat fertility issues as if they are taboo, and we want to break away from that mindset and talk candidly about how difficult yet rewarding this process can be. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a… Chapters
    • (00:00:07) - Weird World Adventures: Starting the Podcast
    • (00:00:40) - IVF
    • (00:03:03) - Ivf: How Long Should You Try To Get pregnant?
    • (00:07:11) - How To Get Your Fertility Testified
    • (00:10:49) - How To Get Invitro Fertilization Coverage
    • (00:15:51) - Ivf: How to Plan a Triplets Treatment
    • (00:20:02) - How To Tell If You're Having Hypoxia During Your Cycle
    • (00:24:53) - Pregnant Women Talk About The Hormone Process
    • (00:27:51) - How to manage a hypoxia month after month
    • (00:31:58) - Janelle on IVF 1
    • (00:36:27) - One Woman's Embryo Retrieval
    • (00:40:05) - How much does IVF cost?
    • (00:42:07) - The Numbers Game Of IVF
    • (00:45:02) - The Secret To A Successful Egg Transfer
    • (00:48:43) - The Difficulty of Planning a Successful Transfer
    • (00:52:09) - Pregesterone Shots During IVF
    • (00:56:02) - Give It To Yourself
    • (00:58:56) - Peeing during the transfer
    • (01:03:15) - The Transfer of a Baby
    • (01:06:27) - The Transfer Of A Baby's Body
    • (01:09:47) - One Woman's Fight For a Pregnant Baby
    • (01:11:46) - What to Do If You Find Out You're Having a Miscar
    • (01:15:27) - Miscarriage 3 months early
    • (01:19:34) - Etc. On Getting pregnant with an IVF
    • (01:22:55) - "Please don't do the fire walking"
    • (01:23:34) - How to survive ivf (long podcast)
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • ECAD 2026 - The Explorers Club Annual Dinner

    ECAD 2026 - The Explorers Club Annual Dinner
    Apr 22 2026
    It’s that time of the year again! The magic, wonder, and excitement of the Explorers Club Annual Dinner, ECAD 2026, returned bigger and better than ever. Malorie and Michael discuss the chaos that happens when you bring a bunch of explorers together in one place. From fire-walking to karaoke, eating cockroaches to marriage proposals, this year was one for the books. Let’s talk all things ECAD 2026! My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific… Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Weird World Adventures
    • (00:00:20) - ECAD Weekend
    • (00:04:07) - Wishbone The Odyssey Video
    • (00:07:05) - The Iliad and The Odyssey
    • (00:07:28) - The Greek Wedding Outfits
    • (00:10:51) - What A Mermaid Suit Should You Wear
    • (00:11:51) - Pre-CAD Weekend
    • (00:14:29) - WHY THIS GUY'S HOUSE IS IN Yonkers
    • (00:17:57) - Richard Garriott Smoking Out Of A Coyote Head Pipe
    • (00:18:26) - The Explorers Club's Birthday Party
    • (00:22:09) - The Explorers Club Karaoke
    • (00:25:34) - Ants And Croaches At The Festival
    • (00:28:32) - A Taste Of Wild Boar At My Wedding
    • (00:32:14) - Wade Davis at his wedding
    • (00:35:21) - Magic Mike Proposes To His Best Friend's Sister
    • (00:38:02) - Mike Bin Bids on a Piece of the Kon Tiki
    • (00:38:59) - Woody Harrelson At The Explorers' Club
    • (00:42:11) - Woody Harrelson On His Names
    • (00:43:48) - Josh Gates At A Gay Bar
    • (00:46:59) - The Night They Had Their Party
    • (00:49:48) - WEIRD WORLD ADVENTURE SEASON 2
    • (00:52:44) - Extra Special Announcement Next Week
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    53 mins
  • Obsolete Objects Part 2

    Obsolete Objects Part 2
    Apr 10 2026
    Today, Malorie and Michael are discussing more about the weird world of obsolete objects. The first podcast on this did so well that people brought us even more obsolete objects to discuss. From the ticket dispensers that used to live in grocery stores to rolodexes and S&H Green Stamps (What in the world!?), we reminese and even learn about old stuff. Which item in our list of obsolete objects is your favorite? My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer… Chapters
    • (00:00:07) - Weird World Adventures: Premiere Pro Crashes my Hard Drive
    • (00:01:08) - Herobrorld Adventure: Season 2 Is Out
    • (00:02:56) - Obsolete Objects, Part 2
    • (00:03:35) - Where To Store Your Rolodex?
    • (00:06:55) - Fombos at Epcot
    • (00:07:13) - International Phone Plans
    • (00:11:37) - How To Drive With A Drunk Dad
    • (00:15:01) - 101 Dalmatians: Gross Handkerchiefs
    • (00:17:26) - 411 and the Old Phone
    • (00:20:00) - Operators On The Phone
    • (00:23:46) - Ashtrays From The Good Old Days
    • (00:26:31) - Retired S&H Green Stamps
    • (00:29:24) - Weird World Adventure: Season 2
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    34 mins
  • Talking with Briana Gervat About Her Book 'There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front'

    Talking with Briana Gervat About Her Book 'There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front'
    Apr 1 2026
    In this episode, Malorie sits down with Briana Gervat to talk about her memoir, There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front. Briana is a historian, photographer, an author, and adventurer. She is the first woman to walk the Western Front Way solo, and Malorie and Briana discuss this in detail during today’s podcast. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: The World Is Foreign
    • (00:00:28) - The Explorers Club's Halloween Party
    • (00:03:36) - The Explorers Club welcome reception
    • (00:05:04) - Walking The Western Front Way
    • (00:09:00) - Is there a period of history that, like, calls to you
    • (00:09:57) - Hardest part of walking the Trail
    • (00:11:47) - Walking The Battle of the Somme
    • (00:13:24) - How Much Do You Remember The Battle of Verdun?
    • (00:15:24) - Tommy on Solo Travel
    • (00:19:01) - Describing battlefields and trails
    • (00:23:00) - The Battle of the Western Front
    • (00:23:20) - How To Write a Memoir About The Great War
    • (00:25:50) - The Oxford Explorers Club
    • (00:29:21) - What was your first big journey?
    • (00:32:56) - Clearing landmines in Afghanistan
    • (00:33:17) - Are You Ready for 2017?
    • (00:34:11) - What's Your Favorite Place To Travel?
    • (00:38:01) - Eva Peron on her first week in Argentina
    • (00:41:13) - Where Can People Find You?
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    43 mins
  • Indigenous Myths That Shaped American Tourism

    Indigenous Myths That Shaped American Tourism
    Mar 25 2026
    Today Malorie analyzes the use of Indigenous myths in American Tourism. When is is appropriate? When is it appropriation? How can we be responsible tourists and ask the right questions when it comes to mythology in tourism? My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location can be found in the strange and unusual attractions it has, as well as in… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: Mythology and the Tourism Industry
    • (00:02:15) - The Hidden History of the Smokies
    • (00:06:07) - The Fight for the Cherokee Town
    • (00:09:12) - The 'Maid of the Mist'
    • (00:13:25) - Sedona: The Spiritual Tourism Industry
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    21 mins
  • Macabre Museum Mysteries

    Macabre Museum Mysteries
    Mar 18 2026
    In this episode, Malorie deconstructs how our fascination with death and the unknown has drawn us into strangely macabre museum exhibits. From the fascinating displays of human cadavers at BODY WORLDS to the Mutter Museum’s collection of curiosities to the taboos of visiting catacombs, we discuss why we are drawn to macabre museums. We also discuss when it seems appropriate to visit these places and when visiting some of these locations as a tourist seems questionable. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working… Chapters
    • (00:00:04) - Weird World: Weird Museums Podcast
    • (00:01:04) - The Most Uncomfortable Museums
    • (00:02:33) - Body Worlds: The Museum of Virginia
    • (00:10:36) - The Mutter Museum: A Museum of Medical Oddities
    • (00:15:33) - The Most Scary Death Museum In The World
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    21 mins