We talk New Year’s Eve through the different chapters of life, from teenage wildness to twenties  wildness excess and the very different energy of your thirties, and what celebrating actually means as priorities shift. We look back at last year’s resolutions, whether we stuck to them, what this year’s intentions really are, and what’s about to land in Shelby’s annual letter. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” a viral moment involving a very intoxicated animal takes a turn nobody saw coming, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” reminds us how paying attention to the small routines and familiar faces around you can quite literally save a life.

Chapters

(03:25) – Scott and Shelby Share How They Celebrate New Years Through the Ages: Teens, Twenties, Thirties

(17:05) – Our 2026 Resolutions & Did We Actually Stick to 2025’s?

(25:04) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: ‘Trashed Panda’ Story Raises $180,000 for Animal Shelter

(27:26) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: He Ate at the Same Restaurant Every Day — When He Didn’t Show Up, the Chef Went Looking

Scott's WTF of the Week

🐼 ‘Trashed Panda’ Story Raises $180,000 for Animal Shelter

📅 Wednesday 17th December 2025

🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/trashed-panda-story-raises-180000-for-animal-shelter-that-discovered-it-drunk-in-the-bathroom/

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🍽️ He Ate at the Same Restaurant Every Day — When He Didn’t Show Up, the Chef Went Looking

📅 Monday 15th December 2025

🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/5990/He-Ate-At-The-Same-Restaurant-Every-Day-When-He-Didn-t-Show-Up-The-Chef-Went-Looking

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Transcript Keyword Summary

New Year Traditions, Life Milestones, New Year Resolutions, Travel Experiences, Socialising Tips, Remote Work, Exercise Routines, Travel Planning, Funny Animal Videos, Community Stories, Memorable Travel Moments, Personal Reflections, Travel Abroad Tips, Nightlife Experiences, Health and Wellbeing, Inspirational Anecdotes, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• “We still celebrate it, but we’re not going crazy 3:00 AM let’s get hammered.”
• “You are Ray of sunshine. It's literally why you have the good vibe section of the episode because you bring good, and I bring the strange and weird.”
• "Twenties was going out in our local town and just hitting all the classic bars.”
• “Just focus on one hill to climb at any time. Just focus on one hill and just get up that hill.”
• “He went viral after being found drunk in a bathroom by animal shelter workers.”
• “It seems like the two good vibes only segments from the last two episodes have started to show that there is a community out there. It's good to hear that he's probably saved his life there."

We look back on our second full year of travelling the world, hopping through 12 countries, and reflect on what it’s really been like living out of a suitcase for this long. We talk about our favourite and least favourite places, what each country taught us, and the strange moment of self-awareness when you overhear someone else name-dropping their travels and realise how pretentious you probably sound too. It turns into a bigger conversation about people, connection, love, and why saying no to war should really be the easiest decision of all. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we react to a story that somehow mixes dinner with disaster in the most surreal way, and in “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” we share a moment of community solidarity that genuinely restores a bit of faith in humanity.

Chapters

(05:20) – Scott and Shelby’s Best Memories From Each of the 12 Countries

(31:38) – Scott and Shelby’s Favourite and Least Favourite Country

(35:39) – What We Learned From Our Second Year of Traveling the World

(38:23) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Thai Restaurant Flooded… and Diners Love It

(42:13) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Chicago Suburb Rallies in Under 24 Hours to Feed Neighbors

Scott's WTF of the Week

🐟 Thai Restaurant Flooded… and Diners Love It

📅 November 14th

🔗 ⁠https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/flooded-restaurant-thailand-brings-delight-swimming-fish-diners-127517880?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🥫 Chicago Suburb Rallies in Under 24 Hours to Feed Neighbors

📅 Sunday 3rd November 2025

🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/evanston-illinois-snap-food-drive

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🎧 The One Thing We Wish We Knew Before Visiting China

🎧 Surviving Laos: How Travel Breaks You… and Rebuilds You

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Transcript Keyword SummaryAdventure Travel, Couple Travel Tips, Hidden Travel Destinations, Cultural Experiences, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, Vietnam, Laos, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• “We as a couple decided we are gonna commit to three years of full travel and adventure.”
• “To be open to not going with the plan.”
• “People have been amazing wherever you go. You know, the majority of people that we’ve had an experience with, met for a second, have been welcoming and loving.”
• “It just felt different,  it was just another country, but it just felt very calm and slow and quiet.”
• “Sometimes you’ve gotta sometimes go against what everyone else does, you do. Swim upstream as it were.”
• “It feels like that community is what a community used to be.”

We celebrate the Christmas period with festive debates, starting with the most important question of all: are you an envelope licker, and what does that say about you as a person? From there it’s full festive fun as we argue over the greatest Christmas movie of all time, battle it out over controversial song choices, and crown the most iconic Christmas characters, including who would actually survive an ultimate bad-guy showdown. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we react to a festive Guinness World Record so intense it left one man hallucinating for days, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” offers a wholesome reminder that sometimes all you really need is someone to listen.

Chapters

(07:47) – DEBATE: Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas?

(08:51) – DEBATE: Are You an Envelope Licker?

(11:09) – Best Christmas Movie

(17:27) – Best Christmas Song

(23:59) – Best Christmas Movie Character

(29:13) – Best “So-Bad-They’re-Good” Christmas Movie Character

(31:03) – Who Would Win in a Villain Showdown?

(33:20) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Man Breaks World Record Singing Christmas Songs for 42 Hours Straight

(37:30) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Volunteer Team of Grandmas Dispense Street‑Side Wisdom to Those Who Need a Considerate Ear

Scott's WTF of the Week

🎤 Man Breaks World Record Singing Christmas Songs for 42 Hours Straight

📅 Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th December 2025

🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/12/17/lifestyle/man-breaks-world-record-with-marathon-christmas-singing/

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

👵 Volunteer Team of Grandmas Dispense Street‑Side Wisdom to Those Who Need a Considerate Ear

📅 Wednesday 17th December 2025

🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-volunteer-team-of-grandmas-dispense-street-side-wisdom-to-those-who-need-a-considerate-ear/

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Transcript Keyword SummaryChristmas Films, Holiday Movies, Comedy Films, Movie Characters, Funny Christmas Stories, Christmas Music, Christmas Songs, Festive Traditions, Holiday Debates, World Records, Charity Stories, Heartwarming News, Unusual Achievements, Storytelling Podcast, Guinness World Record, Santa Clause, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• “We went and watched the 45th anniversary of The Shining in the cinema. That was sick to see that in the cinema.”
• “Well, my favorite Christmas film, and it was the first Christmas film that I watched this year while I was wrapping up some presents, and that is the Jim Carrey's version of the Grinch.”
• “And I, I already accept the flack for this because I'm just gonna go for what everyone says, but I love it. And it's Fairy Tale of New York.”
• “Everyone wants that perfect Christmas. And that's all he's trying to do is make the perfect Christmas.”
• “A man has broken the world record for singing Christmas songs for 42 hours straight.”
• “I absolutely love this story because in Texas, rather than a lemonade stand, they've set up a team of volunteer grandmas who rather than give you lemonade, give you life advice.”

We start this episode in Hong Kong with Scott’s massage going wildly off-script, involving aggressive beard handling and a room full of laughter at his expense, before shifting gears to Shelby completing every Disney park in the world and Scott quietly realising he’s now got a new life goal. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we unpack a mind-bending idea that challenges what intelligence really looks like and who (or what) we might trust with life-or-death decisions, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” brings a rare bit of hope as the planet shows signs of quietly fighting back. “Vegan Voyagers” rates Hong Kong’s plant-based scene, and in “Worth The Trip” we give our honest verdict on the city, what you need to know before you go, and whether it’s actually worth the hype.

Chapters

(02:29) – Scott’s Strange Massage Experience in Hong Kong

(06:40) – Why No One in China Has a Beard?

(12:44) – What It Is Like to Complete All Disney Parks in the World

(19:41) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Pigeons Trained to Spot Cancer – What We Can Learn

(26:24) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Good News This Week: Mangroves, Backpacks & Food Drives

(29:37) – Vegan Voyagers: Hong Kong 

(37:05) – Worth The Trip: Hong Kong

Scott's WTF of the Week

🧠 Pigeons Trained to Spot Cancer – What We Can Learn

📅 Wednesday 17th April 2019

🔗⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzhpf1Ai7Z4

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🌱 Good News This Week: Mangroves, Backpacks & Food Drives

📅 Friday 8th November 2025

🔗⁠https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-november-8-2025

Additional References

🛎️ Our accommodation in Hong Kong >> ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2v2vp6ty⁠⁠

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🎧 ⁠The Deadly Hong Kong Fire We Witnessed From Our Window - What Really Happened

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Transcript Keyword SummaryHong Kong Travel, Disney Parks, Vegan Food, Massage Experience, Hong Kong Attractions, Star Wars Rides, Hong Kong Nightlife, Travel Tips, Cultural Etiquette, Pigeon Cancer Detection, Environmental News, Forest Regeneration, Tattoo Culture, Urban Exploration, Hong Kong Restaurants, Solo Travel Advice, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• “If you go for a massage in Hong Kong, you may get a crazy lady that pulls your beard and pokes your tattoos.”
• “Definitely go see that. If you go to Hong Kong, it’s like a proper West End production.”
• “How tasty is the vegan food? Ah, six out of five, but five. We’re gonna stay to our ricter scale of five.”
• “Pigeons have been trained to spot cancer cells with an insane accuracy of 99%, which is just bonkers to me.”
• “Since the last decade, deforestation has slowed for the third decade and over 90% of forests are actually regenerating naturally.”
• "If you, if you like busy cities, like if you like being in Central London, if you're from London, you'll be fine. If you're from New York, you'll be fine. It's, but I would, I would argue it's busy."

We kick off our time in Hong Kong by squeezing ourselves into the tiniest box room in Chungking Mansions, where the walls are thin, the smell of curry is permanent, and somehow… we kind of loved it. That is, until we found ourselves caught up in one of the deadliest fires in Hong Kong’s recent history, unfolding right outside our building and leaving the entire city questioning how something so preventable went so catastrophically wrong. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we talk about a discovery so massive and creepy it belongs in its own horror film, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” shares a CRISPR Gene Therapy breakthrough that could genuinely change lives with a single treatment. And in “First Impressions” we unpack what Hong Kong hit us with on day one, the smells, the sights, the culture shock, and a few surprises we definitely weren’t ready for.

Chapters

(02:22) – Stuck in a Box Room Stinking of Curry

(08:53) – Scott & Shelby vs The Annoying Hotel Guests

(12:00) – The Deadliest Fire in Hong Kong History  

(18:29) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: World’s Biggest Spiderweb Found in ‘Sulfur Cave’

(26:06) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: CRISPR Gene Therapy Slashes Cholesterol in First Human Trial

(35:15) – First Impressions/new name: Hong Kong

Scott's WTF of the Week

🕷️ World’s Biggest Spiderweb Found in ‘Sulfur Cave’

📅 Wednesday 5th November

🔗⁠https://www.livescience.com/animals/spiders/worlds-biggest-spiderweb-discovered-inside-sulfur-cave-with-111-000-arachnids-living-in-pitch-black

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🧬 CRISPR Gene Therapy Slashes Cholesterol in First Human Trial

📅 Friday 8th November 2025

🔗⁠https://newsroom.heart.org/news/first-in-human-trial-of-crispr-gene-editing-therapy-safely-lowered-cholesterol-triglycerides

Additional References

🛎️ Our accommodation in Hong Kong >> ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2v2vp6ty⁠

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Transcript Keyword Summary

Hong Kong Travel Tips, Vegan Food Hong Kong, Unusual Travel Experiences, Backpacking Asia, Budget Travel Asia, Hong Kong Street Food, Asian City Adventures, Jet Lag Remedies, Travel Safety Tips, Airbnb Hong Kong Review, Emergency Services Stories, CRISPR Gene Therapy, Cholesterol Reduction Breakthroughs, Exotic Spider Species, Cave Exploration Stories, Vegan Nutrition Tips, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• “We were in an absolute box room. We were the entire room, including the, sort of mini kitchenette, which was a suspended fridge that was above the bed.”
• “It burned for 43 hours… there’s over 159 currently confirmed dead, which includes both elderly and infants.”
• “Researchers have identified what may be the largest spider web ever recorded 1,140 square feet, housing over 111,000 spiders inside a sulfur cave on the Greece Albania border.”
• “CRISPR gene therapy has slashed cholesterol in the first human trial, by nearly 50% and triglycerides by about 55% after a single infusion.”
• “As a vegan, there is no cholesterol in a vegan diet, no plant foods contain cholesterol.”
• “I got there and within five minutes I said to myself, this either feels like the New York of US or the Mumbai of India. It was very busy. It was loud. It was in your face.”

We head to the North Korea border this week, where we learn how blasting Kpop becomes a form of psychological warfare and why the North once responded with balloons full of bin-bag surprises. We explore secret tunnels, bizarre conflicts that started over pigs and ears, and how even trimming a tree nearly kicked off a war. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we react to a story so unbelievable it made us question whether anyone is ever truly “gone,” while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” brings a rare moment of global hope from a country doing something extraordinary for the planet. “Vegan Voyagers” breaks down South Korea’s plant-based scene with our honest scores, and in “Worth The Trip” we share our favourite and least favourite things about South Korea and whether we’d recommend it.

Chapters

(01:18) – Our Experience on the North Korea Border

(17:01) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Dead’ Woman Wakes Up in Her Coffin

(24:25) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Uruguay Runs Almost Entirely on Renewables

(29:54) – Vegan Voyagers: South Korea 

(37:32) – Worth The Trip: South Korea

Scott's WTF of the Week

⚰️ ‘Dead’ Woman Wakes Up in Her Coffin

📅 Tuesday 25th November

🔗⁠⁠⁠ https://news.sky.com/story/dead-thai-woman-sent-to-crematorium-wakes-up-in-coffin-13475133

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🌍 Uruguay Runs Almost Entirely on Renewables

📅 Saturday 19th October 2025

🔗⁠⁠⁠https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2025/10/19/uruguays-renewable-charge-a-small-nation-a-big-lesson-for-the-world/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Transcript Keyword SummaryDMZ South Korea travel, Near-death experiences, Unbelievable true stories, Hypoglycemia dangers, Renewable energy success, Strange world news, Travel adventures in Asia, Vegan travel South Korea, South Korea food guide, Seoul restaurants, South Korea cultural tips, South Korea travel struggles, Autumn in Seoul, Korean spa experience, South Korea navigation apps, South Korea fashion tips, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• "We were literally… Right, right, right. On the border. There were different sections of the border… and you could see it."
• "It was an odd feeling seeing a country like that. Just right next door. I never thought I would ever come close to it."
• "Moments before being cremated, she woke up in her coffin."
• "It just makes me so proud to know that Uruguay have done this. I think that is an unbelievable feat and how that isn't being talked about in every news outlet in every part of the world"
• "It is honestly, from the vegan options, it's been the worst place we've ever visited."
• "In South Korea, there's something that is referred to as the no color rule, everyone wears like natural tones, like black, white, nudes, navies, and it was very much, oh, we all need to be the same."

We share our first experience of a Kpop concert and the fascinating fan culture that comes with it, while Scott somehow becomes a proper catch with the cougars in Korea. Things take an embarrassing turn when he accidentally reveals Shelby’s Christmas present and lets slip a big secret about the game he plays with his neighbour. We enjoy the world’s most luxurious spa and have some fun dealing with persistent door-to-door preachers. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we lose our minds at the most expensive Christmas dinner a supermarket is expecting you to buy, and in ‘Shelby’s Good Vibes Only,’ we meet a metalhead who shook up Miss World Chile in the most unexpected way.

Chapters

(00:46) – Our First Time at a Kpop Concert(12:09) – The Worlds Best Resort and Spa

(32:58) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: M&S Defends Its £195 Beef Wellington

(41:11) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Death Metal Singer Wins Miss World Chile 2025

Scott's WTF of the Week

🥩 M&S Defends Its £195 Beef Wellington

📅 Wednesday 19th November 2025

🔗⁠ https://news.sky.com/story/marks-and-spencer-defends-195-beef-wellington-13472786

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🤘 Death Metal Singer Wins Miss World Chile 2025

📅 Monday 10th November 2025

🔗⁠ https://consequence.net/2025/11/death-metal-singer-ignacia-fernandez-wins-miss-world-chile-pageant/

Additional References💆‍♀️Worlds Best Spa: Cimer >> https://www.p-city.com/front/cimer/overview

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Transcript Keyword SummaryK-pop concert, South Korea travel, K-pop festival, Live music experience, Korean resorts, Paradise City spa, K-pop boy bands, Concert culture Korea, Death metal Miss World, Vegan pageant winner, Celebrity chef beef Wellington, Christmas food controversy, Marks and Spencer Christmas, Travel adventures Asia, Unique live performances, Korean entertainment, K-pop merchandise, Luxury spa experiences, International music festivals, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast

Transcript Quotes

• "Whereas with this, the first act, they would hit you with about three or four songs and then as soon as they're finished, you could see the other band literally right at the side of the stage ready to run on."
• "The spa itself is called Cimer. That is the best spa I've ever seen. I do not believe we will go to a spa better than that."
• "As soon as I realise why they're there, it's like if someone comes to sell at my door, dude, I'm not interested."
• "I just accept whichever bedroom I'm in, me and whoever's out there is gonna see me in my glory."
• "195 pounds for a beef Wellington that serves six people, 30 pounds a person for your beef."
• "A death metal singer has won Miss World Chili 2025, she ended up singing her death metal song with her guitarist."

Ever wondered why men and women think differently? Why do men tend to zero in on practical solutions while women often consider multiple layers and perspectives? In this episode we explore it from our own experiences as a couple, sharing the moments where our thinking styles clash and complement each other, and looking at research that explains the differences, from brain wiring and empathy to hormones and evolution. This is a big topic with lots of perspectives, so we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Next up, it’s time for “Scott’s WTF of the Week,” where we dive into the wild saga of a French woman fined thousands because of her cat's antics. In “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only,” we celebrate the oldest person to ever finish an Ironman, and they didn’t even learn to swim until she was 59. Finally, in our “Travel Segment” we share our first impressions of South Korea, including the small surprises and moments that make this country so fascinating.

Scott's WTF of the Week

🐈 Woman Fined $1,400 Because Her Cat Keeps Visiting Neighbour

📅 Friday 7th November 2025

🔗https://www.odditycentral.com/animals/woman-fined-1400-because-her-cat-keeps-visiting-her-neighbor.html

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🏊‍♀️ 80-Year-Old Grandma Who Learned to Swim at 59 Becomes Oldest Female Ironman Finisher

📅 Friday 7th November 2025

🔗https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/80-year-old-grandma-who-learned-to-swim-at-59-just-became-oldest-ever-female-ironman-finisher/

Chapters

(01:27) – Women vs Men

(28:53) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Woman Fined $1,400 Because Her Cat Keeps Visiting Neighbour

(33:14) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: 80-Year-Old Grandma Who Learned to Swim at 59 Becomes Oldest Female Ironman Finisher

(36:36) – Travel Segment: Our First Impressions of South Korea

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Transcript Keyword SummaryWomen Always Right, Gender Differences, Male vs Female Brain, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Communication, Neurodivergent Thinking, Therapy Insights, Decision Making Tips, Hormones and Behavior, Cognitive Science Podcast, Mindset and Motivation, Confidence and Decisiveness, Gender Psychology, Relationship Advice, Testosterone Health, Inspirational Ironman Stories, Cat Laws France, Travel South Korea, Vegan Travel Tips, K-Pop Festival Experience, Yalla Habibi

Transcript Quotes

• “Men see things typically as black and white. It’s this or it’s that. It’s quite straightforward. Here’s a problem, this is a solution.”
• “Women have more brain activity, better cross hemisphere connections enabling holistic and contextual thinking.”
• “Women tend to look into the reason behind things more, women unpack things 12 ways.”
• “For me, once the arguments happened, I want to deal with it there. And then I want to have a conversation and once that’s done, it’s done.”
• “I’ve learned that I’ve gotta wait a couple days, weeks, whatever, and then we will have the conversation.”
• “Evolutionary role, shaped men for focused action and women for contextual awareness.”
• “At 80 years old, most people are 80. Can barely get out of a chair… she didn’t learn to swim until she was 59 and then did Ironman. It is just amazing.”
• “My first impression, it’s really vibrant, everything’s very modern, people really go above and beyond to help you.”
• “It’s just about understanding each other and recognizing that, which I guess what relationships are about."

After travelling to more than 40 countries, we ask ourselves the ultimate question: if we were born again, which country’s culture, values, and lifestyle would actually fit who we are? The answers surprised even us. Scott shares the strangest restaurant encounter of his life, involving a Lebanese man so confident he literally took Scott’s table, his food, and somehow left Scott with the bill. We also dive into Scott’s undying love for The Cheesecake Factory and Shelby’s equal obsession with Disney Parks. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we unpack a runaway situation so absurd it’ll have you snorting,  while in “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” we celebrate a medical breakthrough that’s rewriting the future for children once trapped in isolation. “Vegan Voyagers” takes us to China, where we rate how easy it is to find plant-based food, how good the food actually is, and the one restaurant you shouldn’t miss. And finally, in our “Travel Segment” we share what we loved (and didn’t) about China, plus the one thing every traveller needs to know before visiting. We wish we knew this before we travelled to China, it would have made our trip so much more enjoyable.

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Scott's WTF of the Week

🐷 Runaway Pig Named ‘Breakfast’ Causes Chaos in Buffalo

📅 Wednesday 6th November 2025

🔗https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/06/Buffalo-neighborhood-loose-pig/9621762445110/

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

🧬 ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease Gene Therapy Still Cures Children 10 Years On

📅 Friday 7th November 2025

🔗https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/update-long-term-follow-up-in-babies-born-with-bubble-boy-disease-still-seem-cured/

Vegan Voyagers

Recommended vegan restaurants in China:🌱Ru Pure Vegan - 博华广场店-https://www.happycow.net/reviews/ru-pure-vegan-shanghai-403046🌱Lotus Vegan

https://www.happycow.net/reviews/hui-yuan-sushi-fang-shanghai-39921

Chapters

(01:40) – If We Were Born Again, Where Would We Live

(02:33) – Scott’s Strange Restaurant Experience

(10:45) – Scott’s Love for The Cheesecake Factory and Shelby’s Obsession with Disney Parks

(12:09) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Runaway Pig Named ‘Breakfast’ Causes Chaos in Buffalo

(17:12) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease Gene Therapy Still Cures Children 10 Years On

(20:12) – Vegan Voyagers: Does China Get Our Vegan Seal of Approval?

(30:25) – Travel Segment: Our Favourite and Least Favourite Thing About China

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Transcript Keyword SummaryVegan Travel China, Shanghai Food Guide, Disney Shanghai Review, China Travel Tips, Vegan Restaurants Shanghai, Travel Apps China, Internet Censorship China, Chinese SIM Card Guide, Alipay Travel Hacks, Chinese Street Food, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Cheesecake Factory Review, Vegan Food China, Funny Restaurant Stories, Stem Cell Breakthrough, Bubble Boy Disease, Travel Vlog Podcast, Rebellious Pig Story, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Shanghai Vegan Dining

Transcript Quotes

• “I had a strange experience in a Lebanese restaurant, I went in there really excited to order some food, and then.”
• “I absolutely effing love Cheesecake Factory… It provides everything I want. It's great."
• "For me it would be Oman… The Middle Eastern culture is super cool. It's laid back. They're night owls."
• “A gene therapy has basically cured 62 babies and toddlers who had something wrong with their ADA gene."
• "It took us six hours to figure out the internet, because nothing was working."

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains extreme horror, psychological distress, and violence. Listener discretion is advised.

This Halloween special is not for the faint-hearted. We share the real-life ghost encounters that still haunt us today, from spirits revisiting Scott from beyond the grave, to a relentless poltergeist so powerful it drove his family out of their home. Shelby takes the terror up a notch with her chilling story of George, a ghostly presence that refuses to leave her family home and still makes itself known in the darkest hours. We unpack how fear lingers long after the lights are back on and what these encounters taught us about belief and the unknown. “Scott’s WTF of the Week” drags us into a real-life haunted house where people actually paid to be tormented year after year, until it crossed the line. “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” brings the kind of Halloween hero we all need, a man proving that generosity can be just as powerful as ghosts and gore. Finally, in our “Travel Segment” we shared our first impressions of China, we were surprised.

Scott's WTF of the Week

☠️ McKamey Manor – When Horror Went Too Far 🔗Documentary >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvCzXSjujkE

🔗Past Footage >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euy_71_nvCw

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🎃 Meet the Texas man known as the "fairy godfather" of Halloween

📅 18th October 2025🔗News Story >  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO_4eaDOf5Q

Chapters

(06:55) - Scott's Experience with the Dead Coming to Life

(16:10) - Shelby's Scary Story of "George" – The Ghost Who Still Haunts Her Family Home

(22:45) - Scott's Scariest Poltergeist Story That Drove His Family Out of the House

(35:22) - Scott WTF of The Week: The World's Scariest Haunted House

(44:37) - Shelby's Good Vibes Only: Halloween Kindness(48:37) - Travel Segment: First Impressions of China

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Transcript Keyword SummaryHalloween, Ghost Stories, Paranormal Encounters, Real Hauntings, Spooky Podcast, Supernatural, Creepy Tales, Horror Stories, Haunted Houses, Scary Experiences, Real Ghost Stories Podcast, Haunted House Experiences, Sleep Paralysis Horror, True Paranormal Encounters, McKamey Manor Explained, Halloween Horror Stories, Creepy Haunted House Tale, Real-Life Possession Story, Dark Tourism Documentary, Scary Podcast Episode

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Why do we say “O” instead of “zero”? Scott drops an odd revelation about women’s underwear so unexpected that Shelby is left completely speechless. From there, the adventure ramps up with a propeller plane flight to Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and a remote three-day jungle trek and local villages where the bugs are relentless, the paths are wild, and the fellow tourists… less than enthusiastic. We share the chills of a haunted Airbnb stay and tease next week’s Halloween special before diving into Shelby’s visit to an elephant sanctuary, you won’t believe what she bought there. We also discuss the strange vendor trick used in the markets to secretly signal whether tourists should be allowed to buy or not. Trust us, you need to know this one. "Scott’s WTF of the Week” features a mischievous twist on loyalty and reward that’ll have you rethinking man’s best friend, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” celebrates a scientific breakthrough so heartwarming it might just save some of the biggest hearts on Earth. In our "Vegan Voyagers” segment we decide whether the latest country we visited (Laos) earns our unofficial vegan seal of approval. We let you know how easy it is to find vegan options? How tasty the vegan food is? and How affordable the vegan food is? and of course we will tell you the best restaurants and one dish you must try. Finally, in our “Travel Segment” we share our favourite and least favourite things about Laos, What's something you need to know before you go? and Overall, would we recommend it?

Scott's WTF of the Week

🐶 Dog Pushes Kids Into River... to Earn Steaks

📅 Sunday 2nd February 1908

🔗 ⁠https://www.iflscience.com/in-1908-a-hero-dog-kept-shoving-kids-into-the-seine-for-steaks-7688

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🐘 Vaccine Breakthrough Ends Deadly Elephant Virus

📅 Friday 24th October 2025

🔗⁠⁠⁠ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/virus-that-kills-more-elephants-than-any-other-cause-is-finally-defeated/

Vegan Voyagers - Restaurant Recommendations

The Grasshopper > https://share.google/1zt96yNWjQZnaM5o8⁠

Happy Cat > ⁠https://share.google/xssQzlXv36X53CVJ7⁠

Fathima Indian & Malaysian Halal Restaurant > https://share.google/3OEWeyK1ntkcqyTeu⁠

Il Tavolo Luangphrabang> https://share.google/EmrNpY6vRV6th43bd⁠

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(30:19) - Scotts WTF of the Week

(34:48) - Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

(38:40) - Vegan Voyagers

(54:50) - Travel Segment

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Laos travel, elephant sanctuary Laos, ethical elephant tourism, Luang Prabang, jungle trekking Laos, vegan food Laos, couple travel tips, Vientiane, EEHV virus, Southeast Asia backpacking, relationship advice travel, haunted stories, things to do in Laos, budget travel Asia.

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We’re back in the jungle for episode 69 as our Laos cabin is serving major haunted energy. From fans that scream when you turn the lights on to mysterious late-night knocks on the door, Shelby’s ready to bail to a resort while Scott somehow thinks it’s “friendly vibes.” We chat wild encounters (including one very bold lizard), dinosaurs that turn out to be vegan badasses, and the mind-bending idea that science might not be as certain as we think. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we unpack a world headline that blurs the line between innovation and insanity, and “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” reminds us that even the wild can surprise you with a moment of pure kindness.

Scott's WTF of the Week

🤖 Albania Appoints the World’s First AI-Made Minister

📅 Thursday 11th September 2025

🔗Article >> https://www.politico.eu/article/albania-apppoints-worlds-first-virtual-minister-edi-rama-diella/

Video >> https://www.instagram.com/p/DO_pFySgUxJ/?img_index=2&igsh=dGtjNGZuaGFyNmQ4

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🐶🐨 Man Shocked to Find His Dog Giving a Baby Koala a Piggyback Ride

📅 Sunday 5th October 2025

🔗⁠Article>>>https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/guy-was-shocked-to-find-his-dog-giving-a-baby-koala-a-piggyback-ride/⁠

Photos>>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1555390584700274/posts/4191795074393132/

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(00:00) - Welcome and Introduction

(01:12)- A freaky Airbnb

(09:09)- Dinosaur facts (kind of)

(17:43)- Laos' got loads of bugs

(23:26) - Scotts WTF of the Week

(34:57) - Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

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Yalla Habibi, Podcast, Episode 69, Travel Podcast, Laos, Luang Prabang, Jungle Cabin, Haunted Airbnb, Backpacker Story, Jungle Adventure, Wildlife Encounter, Monitor Lizard, Termites, Snakes, Camping Trip, Hiking in Laos, Southeast Asia Travel, Cultural Travel, Funny Travel Stories, Couple Travel Podcast, Relationship Banter, Adventure Travel, Expat Life, Scott, Shelby, Dinosaur Facts, Jurassic Period, Cretaceous Period, Science Chat, Vegan Dinosaurs, Weird Facts, AI Minister, Artificial Intelligence, Tech Ethics, Innovation, Government Corruption, Albania News, “Scott’s WTF of the Week”, “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only”, Kuang Si Waterfalls, Golden Deer Legend, Buffalo Ice Cream, Australian Wildlife, Baby Koala Story, Feel-Good News, Kindness, Real Travel Experiences, Jungle Life, Travel Mishaps, Funny Podcast Moments, Curiosity, Humour and Insight

Transcript Quotes

"A T-Rex wouldn't even entertain trying to eat a Triceratops because they'd usually lose that fight."

"There's some badass vegans from millions of years ago."

"Shelby's worst nightmare happened ... at 9pm someone knocked on our door"

"There's definitely something on this ground right in front of us...how are we gonna get through here?"

We came for the art and stayed for the chaos, in praise of the weird and wonderful creativity of David Choe, before freefalling into our travels through Laos. Visa headaches and awful currency conversions, a total internet blackout that forced us to improvise like cavemen, bakeries that somehow forget to sell bread and supermarkets that are optical illusions. Scott recounts his moped crash, it sounds bad, but honestly it’s more like Jay riding a motorbike for the first time in The Inbetweeners. Shelby goes face first into the largest spider we have ever seen, and our Airbnb nightmares escalate from exploding water pipes to mouldy damp and a house literally running off a caravan battery while ants and rolling power cuts keep us on our toes. In "Scott’s WTF of the Week" we tease a bizarre real life story about someone living where you would least expect, and in "Shelby’s Good Vibes Only" we introduce a local hero whose unconventional way of rewarding kids for their hard work is guaranteed to make you smile, and finally in our “Travel Segment” we share our raw first impressions of Lao.

Scott WTF of the Week

🏠 Man Arrested for Allegedly Living in Crawl Space of Oregon Home

📅 Sunday 7th September 2025

🔗 ⁠https://news.sky.com/story/man-arrested-for-allegedly-living-in-crawl-space-of-oregon-housing-complex-13426044

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🍎 Bodega Owner Gives Kids Free Food for Good Grades: “I Like Seeing the Smile on Their Faces”

📅 Tuesday 13th May 2025

🔗https://www.today.com/food/people/bodega-owner-free-food-kids-good-grades-rcna206372

Chapters

(00:00) - Welcome and Introduction

(03:16) - Arrival Experience in Laos

(09:50) - Challenges of Daily Life in Laos

(16:11) - Embracing Travel Challenges

(23:27) - Accommodation Issues in Laos

(27:08) - Scotts WTF of the Week

(34:53) - Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

(38:19) - Travel Segment

(42:53) - Closing Thoughts and Future Adventures

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Yalla Habibi, Podcast, Episode 68, Travel, Laos, Luang Prabang, Visa, Airbnb, Jungle, Mountains, National Parks, Hiking, Camping, Moped, Southeast Asia, Local Culture, Community, Adventure, Humour, Personal Reflections, Scott, Shelby, Shopping, Buddhist, David Choe, Drop Dead Fred, Ricky Stanicky, Beetlejuice, Scott's WTF of the Week, Shelby's Good Vibes Only, Travel Segment

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"We filled in the form on the plane and got in the queue and then she said, no you've got to fill in a different form as well… it was really long and confusing."

"If you zoom out from where we are, you see this tiny dot of population and then it's just mountainous jungle for hundreds of miles. This is probably the most remote we've been."

"It's like if you inherited a cabin off in the jungle that no one's been to for 20 years… mold, damp, power outages, super slippy outside but it has its quirks."

"Everyone's so confident on their bikes here… there's no patiently waiting, you just have to go for every gap, and that makes it intimidating for a beginner like me."

"You wouldn't be able to do a weekly shop in the supermarket; you need to stop at multiple places – fruit and veg market, bakery – just to get what you need."

"A bodega owner in Staten Island rewards kids who bring in their report cards with free snacks, cash, and smiles – he says, 'I like seeing the smile on their faces, it makes me happy."

We discuss the nuance of traveling safely in countries that face extreme weather, political unrest, or unexpected events that could put you in harm’s way. We share how we navigate those moments when locals make you feel silly for being cautious because they’re so used to it, and we share real stories of how that mindset has actually saved us from dodging missiles in Jordan to surviving the strongest typhoon of 2025 in Vietnam. We laugh about our bizarre couple synchronicity where both of us always seem to need the bathroom at the same time, and ask our audience if there are other couples out there that have similar quirks. We also discuss a bizarre pattern we have noticed wherever we travel. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we discuss the Strictly Come Dancing curse, peeling back the curtain with real stats, whilst  in “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” we share a milestone medical achievement that could cut childhood asthma attacks by 45%. In our “Travel Segment” we share our favourite and least favourite thing about Vietnam, What's something you need to know before you go? and Overall, would we recommend it? Finally, we debut our new segment “Vegan Voyagers,” where we decide whether the latest country we visited (Vietnam) earns our unofficial vegan seal of approval. We rate each question from 1 to 5 - How easy is it to find vegan options? How tasty is the vegan food? How affordable is the vegan food? and we tell you the one dish you must try.  

1 – Bad

• Accessibility: Hardly any vegan options around

• Taste: Food is poor, bland, or unappealing

• Cost: Extremely expensive compared to non-vegan food.

5 – Excellent

• Accessibility: Vegan food is everywhere, no effort needed

• Taste: Delicious, high-quality meals across the board

• Cost: Very affordable, cheaper or equal to standard food.

Scott WTF of the Week

💃🕺 The Strictly Curse: Love, Scandals & Spin Turns

📅 Sunday 28th September 2025

🔗 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/2-in-1-inhaler-reduces-asthma-attacks-in-children-by-45-shows-new-study/

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💨 New Inhaler Cuts Childhood Asthma Attacks by 45%

📅 Sunday 28th September 2025

🔗 ⁠https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a68001645/harry-styles-berlin-marathon-stats/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We have traveled to 40+ beautiful countries and counting, but this place we recently explored has to be one of the most stunning we have ever visited. It truly stole our breath away, and it also happens to be the film set of the famous Kong Island. We also share a hilarious translation mix up that ended in a perfectly awkward moment. Then things get serious, fast: AI literally saves our lives by pointing us to the safest spot to survive Typhoon Ragasa and Typhoon Bualoi, the world’s strongest typhoons of 2025! They tore through the region with mass evacuations, power cuts and devastating floods. We were so focused on staying in the safest room AI recommended that we actually denied a free upgrade to a deluxe room. We unpack what worked, what nearly went wrong, and the surreal balance of beauty and danger when travelling—asking, is it worth the risk? In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we tease a weird but science backed heart hack involving hot baths, and in “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” we share how Harry Styles breaks limits in a category you would never expect.

Scott WTF of the Week

🛁 Hot Baths May Boost Heart Health

📅 Friday 12th September 2025

🔗 ⁠⁠Medical Reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-26908-1

🔗 Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOfviPijRCo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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🏃‍♂️ Harry Styles Breaks 3 Hours at Berlin Marathon

📅 Sunday 21st September 2025

🔗 https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a68001645/harry-styles-berlin-marathon-stats/ ⁠⁠

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Meet Wells Jones, a man who has lived more lives than most people have passports. He walks us through three seasons on the Antarctic pararescue team during Operation Deep Freeze, technical glacier climbs and the 1977 free fall over the South Pole that made him only the seventh person to do it. We then flip to Hollywood tales from Broadway to film sets with Johnny Depp, Anthony Hopkins and Margot Robbie that include laugh out loud and jaw dropping moments. We dig into his 1,100 mile trek from Jeddah to Damascus retracing T.E. Lawrence's journey from 1916 to 1918 during the Arab Revolt. We also discuss how that journey became the Amazon bestseller A Line in the Sand, born from 39 checkpoints and desert shocks that changed him, and why he believes the Middle East is far more generous than its headlines suggest. We explore what in his childhood sparked this appetite for adventure and the lessons risk taught him about creativity and courage. Finally, in our "Quick Fire Segment" we squeeze out the best and most shocking bits of Wells Jones's life, from his coldest Antarctic moment to the celebrity who surprised him most.

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Wells Jones 

Miles Spencer (Co author of “A Line in The Sand” and Wells Jones adventure buddy)

A Line in The Sand 

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In this episode, we explore the bustling streets of Hanoi, Vietnam, and engage in a serious discussion about the ethics of bartering in less developed countries. Is it fair to haggle when you're already getting a great deal, or is it taking advantage? Plus, discover why getting the pronunciation of 'Pho'—a popular Vietnamese noodle dish—wrong could lead to an unexpected misunderstanding. We also give you a sneak peek into an upcoming exciting guest podcast interview with Wells Jones, an extraordinary Antarctic explorer and actor, whose tales of adventure and resilience are not to be missed. In "Scott's WTF of the Week," prepare for a very British culinary marvel involving a record-breaking creation that will leave you amazed. Meanwhile, "Shelby's Good Vibes Only" highlights a groundbreaking initiative in New Mexico that promises to bring positive change to all families.

Scott WTF of the Week

🥚 British Chefs Whip Up World’s Largest Scotch Egg

📅 Wednesday 16th July 2025

🔗 ⁠https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/07/16/Guinness-World-Records-largest-scotch-egg/1951752684454/⁠

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

👶 New Mexico Offers Free Childcare for All

📅 Wednesday 10th September 2025

🔗 ⁠https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/09/new-mexico-free-universal-childcare⁠

🔗 The Viral Chanel Video

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Uz7AxcTrs⁠

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After six hours of frantic packing, fourteen hours of travel, and a grand total of nine hours of sleep in two days, we finally touched down in Vietnam running on fumes but buzzing with excitement. We share the full journey on the episode. Then we turn to something many of you probably wonder, what it actually feels like to quit your job. Shelby puts Scott in the hot seat two months after his resignation and his raw reflections on freedom, identity, and unexpected challenges even catch her off guard. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we dig into the creeping reality of governments wanting to scan your private messages, and in “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” we spotlight a groundbreaking programme inside Scottish prisons that is reconnecting families in ways that are moving. Finally in our “Travel Segment” we give our unfiltered first impressions of Vietnam.

Scott WTF of the Week

📱EU to Scan Private Messages and UK Faces Backlash Over Online Safety Act

📅 Wednesday 6th August

🔗 ⁠⁠https://dig.watch/updates/eu-proposal-to-scan-private-messages-gains-support

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only

👨‍👧 Scottish Prisons Help Fathers Reconnect with Kids

📅 Tuesday 2nd September 2025

🔗 https://www.positive.news/society/scottish-prisons-lead-the-way-with-fathers-programme/

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We share an exciting travel update that’s going to bring lots more travel stories to the podcast. We tackle the scary truth about locally brewed spirits in Southeast Asia and why you really need to be aware. Then we lighten the mood, laughing at the reality that if you’re 30+ and British, your parents probably have a glass of wine every night, but don’t worry, we’re not calling them alcoholics. Next, we recount our first Indian wedding, wow, what an incredible experience! Shoes get stolen for money, brothers tug of war to prove who wears the trousers, speeches teeter between touching and risky, the outfits are stunning, and the after party is pure chaos. We also put our relationship to the test with a fun game you can play at home: Scott guesses three items that would be sold in the souvenir shop of the museum about Shelby’s life, and Shelby does the same for Scott. Will we agree? In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we explore a once-rare allergic condition now rising across the US that can suddenly make you vegan, and in “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” we share the story of a woman who refused to get engaged until she found her own ethically sourced diamond, a quest that took three weeks in the blistering heat at the world’s only public diamond mine.

Scott WTF of the Week 🌱 Woman Forced to Go Vegan After Overnight Allergy From Tick Bite 📅 Wednesday 27th August

⁠https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/health/im-vegan-against-my-will-after-a-developing-a-meat-allergy-overnight/

Shelby’s Good Vibes Only💎Woman Digs for 3 Weeks to Unearth Her Own Engagement Ring Diamond📅 Monday 25th Augusthttps://nypost.com/2025/08/27/health/im-vegan-against-my-will-after-a-developing-a-meat-allergy-overnight/

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Scott takes us off grid this week with his wild camping adventure, where ditching screens and stress somehow turned into a full reset for his mind, body and even his skin. We get into what really happens when you switch off completely and why a few days in nature might be the cure you did not know you needed. We play a hilarious new game, “Lyric or Line” where Scott has to figure out if the words came from My Chemical Romance or Nicolas Cage… and trust us, it is way harder than you would think. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we dive into the jaw dropping story of a man you have never heard of who is on the verge of accomplishing a feat no human has ever achieved. While “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” introduces us to the oldest woman alive and her life advice that will change your perspective on everything.

Scott WTF of the Week 🚶‍♂️ Man Walking the World Nears Finish Line

📅 August 2025https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e30mxnmxdo

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https://news.sky.com/story/happy-birthday-to-britains-oldest-ever-person-13415456

🎂 Happy Birthday to Britain’s Oldest Ever Person

📅 Thursday 21st August 2025

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