Around the World with Mr. Clark Podcast
1) #87: Jackson Vandeventer on the impact of travel
In this episode, host Clark Vandeventer interviews his son Jackson Vandeventer about how travel has impacted him. Clark and his son Jackson share a great friendship, and that comes through in this i...Show More
2) #86: Balkins overview with a heavy dose of Tito
Host Clark Vandeventer gives an overview of the Balkan region and tells part of the fascinating story of Josip Broz Tito. When Tito died in 1980, his funeral was the greatest concrentration of global ...Show More
3) #85: Is Rio de Janeiro safe?
Host Clark Vandeventer addresses the question, "Is Rio de Janeiro safe?" The country of Brazil gets a Level 2 travel advistory from the US State Department, but specific neighborhoods in Rio de Janeir...Show More
4) #84: Come with me to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janerio is an inconic city! Host Clark Vandeventer and his wife Monica recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in this jaw-dropping gorgeous city. Rio is full of energy and life, and...Show More
5) #83: Osama bin Laden was not from Afghanistan
Join Clark Vandeventer in a 20+ minute overview of Afghanistan. A beauitiful county with a rich history and culture... and a heartbreaking past 50-ish years. Atlantic Article, New 9/11 Evidence Points...Show More
6) #82: Jinnah outduels Gandhi & gets Pakistan
Host Clark Vandeventer introduces us to Pakistan, the 5th most populous country in the world. We meet Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, who was close friends and then a rival to Gandhi. Article...Show More
7) #81: Gandhi, Tea, and the Taj Mahal in India (but no Indiana Jones)
India is the #1 most populous country in the world. Gandhi is one of the most remarkable people to ever live. The Taj Mahal one of the most beautiful sites on earth. But if you go to India, maybe don'...Show More
8) #80: Nepal, home to the tallest mountains and nicest people in the world
Nepal sounds amazing! 25,000 feet of elevation gain in 99 miles from the capital of Kathmandu to the top of Mt. Everest. Tenzig Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary are credited with being the first to reach...Show More
9) #79: Bhutan, the world's last Shangri-la
Bhutan is maybe the most isolated country in the world. Radio broadcasts began in 1973 and TV and Internet did not arrive until 1999. Getting there is difficult -- and there's a $100 tax per day for j...Show More
10) #78: Royal Bengal Tigers & 5,000 Miles of Rivers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is about the size of Illinois. And it's the 8th most populous country in the world! With 5,000 miles of rivers! This predominantly Muslim nation was carved out of India and made part of Pak...Show More