Sinopsis
explmore presents readings from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman. Narrated by Alec and Jan Forman.Travel alongside Alec and Jan as they drive their Series III Land Rover across 40,000 miles, through 29 countriesin Europe, Africa, and Asiaduring 1977. Experience the delights of overland travel in the seventies, navigating with only maps and a compass, across rugged landscapes, through captivating cultures and the welcomed warmth of hospitality from strangers, many of whom were like angels guiding along the way.---explmore is an adventure lifestyle brand, founded on the 1977 travel stories of Alec and Jan Forman. With a passion to inspire people to explore more of the world, engage with others and embrace global cultures to ensure a greater understanding for each other and enable positive progression.
Episodios
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Ep.27 Chapter 26 Up Close and Personal
20/01/2018 Duración: 21minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 26, Up Close and Personal. Deep into the heart of rugged Afghanistan, Alec and Jan along with Jean-Luc and Martine, tackle the relentless rocky terrain. As they park up to rest along the way, they are greeted by many local families, seeking medical attention. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.26 Chapter 25 Afghan Encounters
06/01/2018 Duración: 11minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 25, Afghan Encounters. With their travel approval documents in hand Alec and Jan, along with two other couples, head out in convoy to cross the vast center route of Afghanistan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.25 Chapter 24 Bureaucracy
23/12/2017 Duración: 14minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 24, Bureaucracy. Crossing no-man's-land, into Afghanistan, Alec and Jan witness the immediate warm hospitality of locals. Meeting fellow overlanders they plan their convoy route to cross this beautiful and rugged country. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.24 Chapter 23 Travel Cameos
08/12/2017 Duración: 20minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 23, Travel Cameos. Alec and Jan make it to Iran and enjoy the ever changing landscapes, historical religious sights, the warm welcome from locals and fellow overlanders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep. 23 Chapter 22 Tales from Turkey
25/11/2017 Duración: 14minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 22, Tales from Turkey. Through the mystical lands of Turkey, Alec and Jan witness many biblical sights, including an tunneled underground city in Kaymakli. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.22 Chapter 21 As It was Then
11/11/2017 Duración: 13minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 21, No Turning Back. Alec and Jan write home and trade stories with family back in England. Venturing East through former soviet lands and on to Turkey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.21 Chapter 20 No Turning Back
27/10/2017 Duración: 13minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 20, No Turning Back. Alec and Jan's invite for dinner, turned into almost a week's stay with Nigel and Helen. Their time together found Alec and Jan committing to the greatest adventure of all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.20 Chapter 19 The Mystery Unfolds
14/10/2017 Duración: 15minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 19, The Mystery Unfolds. Alec and Jan find a quiet camping spot in the Vienna woods, while they await a part from England. A knock on the back door, the next morning, finds them invited to stay with strangers who help unravel a mystery deep in Alec and Jan's hearts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.19 An Interview with CentreSteer November 2016
28/09/2017 Duración: 01h10minThis episode of our podcast is a pre-recorded interview with CentreSteer podcast, a Land Rover podcast by Land Rover owners, from Ep 44 November, 2016. Courtesy of the CentreSteer podcast team. Explore more of the CentreSteer podcast at www.centresteer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.18 Chapter 18 Venice to Vienna
16/09/2017 Duración: 20minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 18, Venice to Vienna. Alec and Jan take advantage of a little time to relax in the Vienna woods, writing home to family to share of their adventures since leaving Rome. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.17 Chapter 17 Treats Galore
02/09/2017 Duración: 25minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 17, Treats Galore. The salty smell and the crashing waves of the Mediterranean Sea were a welcomed sight for Alec and Jan, after completing their second grueling conquest of the Sahara. Time for a bit of a European repose and sightseeing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.16 Chapter 16 Extreme Challenge
19/08/2017 Duración: 22minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 16, Extreme Challenge. Temperatures reach in excess of 116º F, as Alec and Jan tackle the Sahara desert once again. The grueling journey across sinking sand dunes and bone jolting tracks tests their limits, and finds them often alone until "angels" of the desert appear out of no where. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.15 Chapter 15 Stop the Craziness
05/08/2017 Duración: 18minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 15, Stop the Craziness. Alec and Jan struggle with matters of the heart. Making the decision to put those thoughts to the side, they continue on with their journey across the formidable Sahara, with it's relentless heat, and into the eye of a dust storm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.14 Chapter 14 Day by Day in Mali
22/07/2017 Duración: 19minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 14, Day by Day in Mali. Alec and Jan travel through Mali, experiencing the rich cultural delights of a truly fascinating country. Their Land Rover becomes a cross country bus service, as they meet all sorts of characters along the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.13 Chapter 13 Cultural Clash
08/07/2017 Duración: 15minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 13, Cultural Clash. Challenged by the daily witness of poverty around them, Alec and Jan struggle through new feelings in hearts, as they are surrounded by rich and vibrant cultures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.12 Chapter 12 Rerouted
24/06/2017 Duración: 16minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 12, Rerouted. Into the tropical rainforests of Cameroon, Alec and Jan write home to loved ones describing their experiences eating new foods and meeting friendly locals. Trouble ahead has them planning a new route. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.11 Chapter 11 Open Doors
10/06/2017 Duración: 21minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 11, Open Doors. Alec and Jan continue further into the heart of Africa, making new friends and helping those in need of a rescue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.10 Chapter 10 Family Heartbreak
27/05/2017 Duración: 19minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 10, Family Heartbreak. After a successful Sahara crossing Alec and Jan make it to Kano, Nigeria and eagerly open numbered letters from home. News of tragedy occurs and Alec and Jan find themselves reflecting on their life on the road, far from family and friends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.9 Chapter 9 The Hoggar Mountains
13/05/2017 Duración: 18minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 9, The Hoggar Mountains. Alec and Jan make it to Tamanrasset with glee! After exploring the peaks of the Hoggar Mountains, a delay has them waiting for days, but a not all is lost as they experience the hustle and bustle of fellow overlander groups going about their upkeep chores. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ep.8 Chapter 8 Crossing the Sahara
29/04/2017 Duración: 23minexplmore presents a reading from Strangers Like Angels, With a Devil or Two to Boot, by Alec and Jan Forman.Alec and Jan narrate Chapter 8, Crossing the Sahara. As the Land Rover plunges straight into the desert, Alec and Jan nervously and excitedly follow the criss-crossing tracks through the dunes of the Sahara. Driving in convoy for part of the way, their overland preparedness is put to the test. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.