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Temporary Locals Podcast

Temporary Locals Podcast

By: Jared Stover + Megan Ripke
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We explore the world — and its stories — like locals, even if it’s just for a little while. Hosted by Jared and Megan, Temporary Locals is built on real experiences from the places we've actually explored. We believe the best travel stories happen when you slow down, wander beyond the tourist checklist, and connect with the culture, history, and everyday life of a destination. Sometimes we invite fellow travelers to introduce us to places that are still on our bucket list. So, whether you're planning your next adventure or simply love a great story, we're glad you're here.Jared Stover + Megan Ripke
Episodes
  • England | with Riana Ang-Canning (Teaspoon of Adventure Blog)
    Jun 16 2026

    In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with guest Riana Ang-Canning.

    Hear the story of how one family chose to spend parental leave abroad, packing up their infant daughter and dog to become Temporary Locals in England for two months. From iconic London landmarks and an eclectic food scene to infant swim classes, world-class museums, and England's uniquely family-friendly "BYOB" (Bring Your Own Baby) culture, discover what everyday life looked like beyond the typical tourist experience.

    Riana is a travel blogger who writes about her worldwide adventures from her homebase in Vancouver, Canada. On her blog, Teaspoon of Adventure, Riana shares firsthand tips and thoughtful itineraries for mid-budget travellers, and on Substack, she’s taking readers behind the scenes of family travel.

    Teaspoon of Adventure is for mid-budget travellers who want to balance bucket list highlights and slow travel moments.

    Find Riana on:

    • https://teaspoonofadventure.com/
    • https://teaspoonofadventure.substack.com/

    Listen or watch Temporary Locals on Spotify, Apple, and Youtube!


    • Contact: TemporaryLocalsPod@gmail.com
    • Instagram @TemporaryLocalsPodcast
    • Jared - Host | Instagram: @Rover_Stover

    • Jared - Host | YouTube: @RoverStover
    • Megan - Host | @Meggo.Goes.Global on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Youtube
    • 📩 Contact: TemporaryLocalsPod@gmail.com


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Amazon | with Hostel Bob AKA Bobby Flaco
    Jun 9 2026

    In this episode, Megan and Jared sit down with returning guest Hostel Bob to talk about his recent trip to the Amazon Rainforest.

    Hear his crazy stories of visiting the floating slums of Belen, visiting an Amazonian tribe in the Jungle and a threatening chief, drinking an indigenous “spit drink” with the tribe, floating around the Amazon River on an air mattress, a Monkey Island, and much more!

    Hostel Bob is a professional wrestler and travel vlogger who travels and wrestles all over Mexico, Central & South America. He wrestles under the name Bobby Flaco, we had him on previously in episode 27 to discuss his time in Guatemala.

    Find Hostel Bob Aka Bobby Flaco in the wild:

    • YouTube: @Hostel_Bob
    • Instagram: @Hostel_bob
    • Facebook: Bobby Flaco

    Listen or watch Temporary Locals on Spotify, Apple, and Youtube!


    • Contact: TemporaryLocalsPod@gmail.com
    • Instagram @TemporaryLocalsPodcast
    • Jared - Host | Instagram: @Rover_Stover

    • Jared - Host | YouTube: @RoverStover
    • Megan - Host | @Meggo.Goes.Global on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Youtube
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    59 mins
  • Colorado & Utah | Mile High to Red Rock Low
    Jun 3 2026

    In this episode, Jared and Megan sit down to talk about their recent trip through Colorado and Utah, from the Rocky Mountains to Moab.


    Hear their stories of exploring the haunted and infamous “Shining Hotel” aka the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, photographing wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park, seeking out ancient, mysterious petroglyphs in Sego Canyon, offroading around Moab, hiking to the iconic Delicate Arch, climbing up into Double Arch at night under the stars, looking for dinosaur fossils in a new state park, witnessing offroad drivers take on the dangerous Moab Rim, and the breathtaking views of Dead Horse Point State Park.


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    2 hrs and 20 mins
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