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S1E3: Cultural Adventures in Israel with Kyle Desrosiers

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In this episode of the Attempt Adventure podcast, Michael interviews a very special guest: his younger brother Kyle Desrosiers. Kyle is a world traveler and adventurer, and is currently living and studying abroad in Tel Aviv, Israel. Over a bottle of Israeli craft beer, Michael and Kyle share a conversation about cultural adventures, celebrating holidays and festivals in Israel, and adventuring in a safe and responsible way during the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Adventures in the News

In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael shares an article about the very odd controversy surrounding the actual height of Mount Everest, and the guys discuss whether or not they would ever like to summit the world's tallest mountain.

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Stuff we talked about in the episode

3:25 Thailand Corrections Museum, Bangkok, Thailand

https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/corrections-museum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok_Corrections_Museum

8:27 Malka Brewery Blonde Ale (Israeli Craft Beer from Tel Aviv)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok_Corrections_Museum

9:45 Arak (Levantine anise spirit)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(drink)

28:28 “Shot For a Shot” in Israel (creative vaccine incentive)

https://www.timesofisrael.com/care-for-a-shot-with-your-shot-tel-aviv-sets-up-vaccine-station-in-local-bar/

34:45 Father David Neuhaus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Neuhaus

https://www.lpj.org/curia/fr-david-neuhaus.html

37:00 Purim Festival

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/purim-101/

1:03:57 Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (an incredible first-hand account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster)

https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785

1:05:21 Type-I and Type-II Fun according to REI

https://www.rei.com/blog/climb/fun-scale