Richie Firth: Travel Hacker
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsRichie Firth is a broadcaster and professional idiot. He has spent years telling millions of people about his travel solutions, but just how good are they? He is joined by friend and producer of The Bugle Chris Skinner to embark on a series of missions involving cars, trains, planes, boats and more. Expect laughs, adventure, and tannoy announcements. Help the show to continue to rewrite history via Patreon: http://patreon.com/TravelHacker
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Episodes
The Official Season Six Moratorium
January 29, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBHere it is! You have given your feedback on the latest season, and we have responded. Oh my! Contains embryonic plans for the next season... This episode was hosted by Richie Firth and Chris Skinner and is a Bugle Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Top Bunking! (S6, Ep6)
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBWe are in bed. There is poetry. We learn about empathy. Please support us on Patreon, and we will be back soon. https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker A Bugle Podcasts Production. Hosted by Richie Firth, with Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Whisky versus Benalyn (S6, Ep5)
December 16, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBIt's time to try some local produce, at high speed. Richie Firth learns some Gaeli Please support us on Patreon, and fund future adventures https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker A Bugle Podcasts Production. Hosted by Richie Firth, with Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is Two Thirds? (S6, Ep4)
December 09, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBRichie and Chris consider getting knocked up by a guard, and listeners share their views on salopettes/dungarees. Please support us on Patreon, where this full season is now live. https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker A Bugle Podcasts Production. Hosted by Richie Firth, with Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travelling Can Be Rest?! (S6, Ep3)
December 02, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBRichie attempts to explain what this hack is. Why is he being so secretive? He and Chris sit down for a talk. Please support us on Patreon, where this full season is now live https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker A Bugle Podcasts Production. Hosted by Richie Firth, with Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Top Trumping! (S6, Ep2)
November 25, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBWhat's the best way to keep Richie on board in a journey! It's Top Trumps! But which variety? Please support us on Patreon, where this full series is live. https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker A Bugle Podcasts Production Hosted by Richie Firth, with Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
King's Cross, as is Chris (S6, Ep1)
November 18, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBRichie and Chris are back for a new season of travel. Where are they going? At this stage only one of them knows. Please support us on Patreon, where this whole season is now live! https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker A Bugle Podcasts Production. Hosted by Richie Firth, with Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TRAVEL HACKER IS BACK: OFFICIAL TRAIL
November 11, 2023 10:40 - 1 minute - 1.38 MBRichie and Chris are back with a whole new adventure. These adventures are entirely funded by you. Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker Hosted by Richie Firth, with Chris Skinner. Produced by Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 Ep7: The Season 5 Moratorium
October 10, 2022 01:30 - 30 minutesJoin Richie and Chris for a complete listener takedown of the latest 'hack'. Thanks so much for your opinions and support during this season. Please support us on Patreon, and we will be back soon. https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 Ep6: The end of the line?
September 18, 2022 23:02 - 34 minutesIt's the final leg - can Richie and Chris hack Europe? Will they get back to the UK? Will they eat enough food? Spoiler: They travel 266 miles! Thanks to our Patreons who funded every bit of this journey, and who we hope will take us to new locations soon. Contact us with feedback - [email protected] or Tweet @RichieFirth @ProducerChris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 Ep5: Borders in Disorder
September 11, 2022 23:02 - 20 minutesRichie and Chris make it to more countries, but not in the order they were planning. They probably travel about 200 miles here but it's hard to say. Thanks to our Patreons who funded every bit of this journey, and who we hope will take us to new locations soon. Contact us with feedback - [email protected] or Tweet @RichieFirth @ProducerChris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 Ep4: Hurt in Frankfurt
September 04, 2022 23:00 - 23 minutesRichie and Chris have a new plan, it's bigger than ever! They just need to get out of the country they are in. They hack travel for around 130 miles in this episode. Thanks to our Patreons who funded every bit of this journey, and who we hope will take us to new locations soon. Contact us with feedback - [email protected] or Tweet @RichieFirth @ProducerChris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 Ep3: Limping out of Limburg
August 28, 2022 23:00 - 20 minutesRichie and Chris finish day one of their venture across Europe, travelling over 200 eventful miles. Find out what they tickle, it's not good. Thanks to our Patreons who funded every bit of this journey, and who we hope will take us to new locations soon. Contact us with feedback - [email protected] or Tweet @RichieFirth @ProducerChris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 Ep2: Where Is Wallonia?
August 21, 2022 23:00 - 28 minutesAfter a sightly shaky start, Richie and Chris are back on track and looking for new countries. Spoiler: they travel just under 130 miles in this episode. Thanks to our Patreons who funded every bit of this journey, and who we hope will take us to new locations soon. Contact us with feedback - [email protected] or Tweet @RichieFirth @ProducerChris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 Ep1: Euro Hacker: Lions Leave London
August 15, 2022 07:01 - 31 minutesRichie and Chris embark on a new series of Travel Hacker, attempting to see how many countries they can visit in a day. In episode one they meet at Kings Cross Station in London, England, and travel approximately 187 miles. You can get all 6 episodes of this series on Patreon now! Thanks to our Patreons who funded every bit of this journey, and who we hope will take us to new locations soon. Contact us with feedback - [email protected] or Tweet @RichieFirth @ProducerChris Host...
S5: TRAIL: EUROHACKER IS COMING
July 17, 2022 23:00 - 1 minuteRichie and Chris return with the biggest series yet! Two men, a bag full of listeners money and a road trip around Europe. What's the hack? Does it matter? Coming August '22. Patreons will receive every episode at once: http://patreon.com/TravelHacker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep11: Season Finale: Bridge Over The River Lea
November 15, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutesIn the season ending moratorium show, Rich and Chris go through your thoughts and observations from their biggest failure yet. The next season is also teased - become a Patreon and help us take the show international! http://patreon.com/TravelHacker Thanks so much for all your contributions this year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep11: Season Finale: Bridge Over The River Lea
November 15, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutesIn the season ending moratorium show, Rich and Chris go through your thoughts and observations from their biggest failure yet. The next season is also teased - become a Patreon and help us take the show international! http://patreon.com/TravelHacker Thanks so much for all your contributions this year
S4 Ep10: We went to the pub
November 08, 2021 00:13 - 1 minuteWe needed a week off, we needed a drink. There's more to follow. Please contribute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10: We went to the pub
November 08, 2021 00:13 - 2 minutesWe needed a week off, we needed a drink. There's more to follow. Please contribute.
9: Canoe, Can You? Part 2
November 01, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutesRich and Chris are taking on water, but can they save their season ending master-hack up the River Lea? This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU!
S4 Ep9: Canoe, Can You? Part 2
November 01, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutesRich and Chris are taking on water, but can they save their season ending master-hack up the River Lea? This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep8: Canoe, Can You? Part 1
October 24, 2021 23:00 - 25 minutesRich and Chris set off on an epic season finale - can they travel from Hackney to Ware on a an inflatable canoe? Can they do it quicker than the train? What does it hear like to hear two grown men spend 10 minutes blowing something up? This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8: Canoe, Can You? Part 1
October 24, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutesRich and Chris set off on an epic season finale - can they travel from Hackney to Ware on a an inflatable canoe? Can they do it quicker than the train? What does it hear like to hear two grown men spend 10 minutes blowing something up? This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU!
S4 Ep7: Moratorium: Insulate Britain and chemsex
October 17, 2021 23:00 - 24 minutesWhilst reviewing their cycle hack, Richie and Chris somehow move the chat from M25 protests to chem sex. There's probably a good reason for this. This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7: Moratorium: Insulate Britain and chemsex
October 17, 2021 23:00 - 26 minutesWhilst reviewing their cycle hack, Richie and Chris somehow move the chat from M25 protests to chem sex. There's probably a good reason for this. This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU!
6: A Pair of Cyclepaths: Part 2
October 10, 2021 23:00 - 18 minutesRichie and Chris conclude their journey on bikes across London - can they do it quicker than the boat? Will they jump any more lights? Why is someone being sick? This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU!
S4 Ep6: A Pair of Cyclepaths: Part 2
October 10, 2021 23:00 - 17 minutesRichie and Chris conclude their journey on bikes across London - can they do it quicker than the boat? Will they jump any more lights? Why is someone being sick? This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5: A Pair of Cyclepaths: Part 1
October 03, 2021 23:00 - 24 minutesRich and Chris are back and here to hack travel - this time, can they cycle across London quicker than boat OR train? Can they even get a bike out of a docking station? This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU!
S4 Ep5: A Pair of Cyclepaths: Part 1
October 03, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutesRich and Chris are back and here to hack travel - this time, can they cycle across London quicker than boat OR train? Can they even get a bike out of a docking station? This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep4: ABC HACK - SPECIAL EDITION
September 26, 2021 23:00 - 8 minutesWith an extra week needed to deliver a full hack, Richie and Chris begin a new game of #ABCHACK - join us on socials to pass the time on this week long journey! https://twitter.com/RichieFirth https://twitter.com/producerchris Support us on Patreon - your support keeps the show going! We need/expect your feedback, email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4: ABC HACK - SPECIAL EDITION
September 26, 2021 23:00 - 10 minutesWith an extra week needed to deliver a full hack, Richie and Chris begin a new game of #ABCHACK - join us on socials to pass the time on this week long journey! https://twitter.com/RichieFirth https://twitter.com/producerchris Support us on Patreon - your support keeps the show going! We need/expect your feedback, email [email protected]
S4 Ep3: Moratorium: The Long Way or the Wrong Way
September 19, 2021 23:45 - 25 minutesRichie and Chris respond to your messages on our trip around the M25 (which made up episodes 1 and 2 of this season). Contains both spoilers and idiots. Support us on Patreon - your support keeps the show going! We need/expect your feedback, email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3: Moratorium: The Long Way or the Wrong Way
September 19, 2021 23:45 - 27 minutesRichie and Chris respond to your messages on our trip around the M25 (which made up episodes 1 and 2 of this season). Contains both spoilers and idiots. Support us on Patreon - your support keeps the show going! We need/expect your feedback, email [email protected]
S4 Ep2: M25: The Long Way (Part 2)
September 12, 2021 23:27 - 29 minutesThe conclusion to this journey and OH MY, there's a twist. Will Richie and Chris make it round? Could things possibly go wrong? Sure not! Right? Support us on Patreon - your support keeps the show going! We need/expect your feedback, email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2: M25: The Long Way (Part 2)
September 12, 2021 23:27 - 30 minutesThe conclusion to this journey and OH MY, there's a twist. Will Richie and Chris make it round? Could things possibly go wrong? Sure not! Right? Support us on Patreon - your support keeps the show going! We need/expect your feedback, email [email protected]
1: M25: The Long Way (Part 1)
September 05, 2021 23:45 - 32 minutesRichie and Chris are here to prove (once again) that you can do the M25 in under 2 hours, but this time they are going clockwise (the long way round). This is part one of a two part opener and controversy is coming. Get in touch with us [email protected]. Support us on Patreon
S4 Ep1: M25: The Long Way (Part 1)
September 05, 2021 23:45 - 30 minutesRichie and Chris are here to prove (once again) that you can do the M25 in under 2 hours, but this time they are going clockwise (the long way round). This is part one of a two part opener and controversy is coming. Get in touch with us [email protected]. Support us on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Street Hacker! Season 4 is coming soon
August 29, 2021 23:24 - 2 minutesThe Hack is back! Richie and Chris are returning to the podosphere IRL for a new series involving cars, bikes and canoes(!). Tell your friends, tell that weirdo at the bus stop, pick up the phone and call Trevor - he needs to know! AND SUPPORT US IN PATREON: https://patreon.com/TravelHacker
S4: Street Hacker! Season 4 is coming soon
August 29, 2021 23:24 - 1 minuteThe Hack is back! Richie and Chris are returning to the podosphere IRL for a new series involving cars, bikes and canoes(!). Tell your friends, tell that weirdo at the bus stop, pick up the phone and call Trevor - he needs to know! AND SUPPORT US IN PATREON: https://patreon.com/TravelHacker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep10: Cragg Vale, Shaggs and Margate
March 29, 2021 00:02 - 39 minutesRich and Chris conclude season 3 with a long downhill on a bike, pass through some rude villages and go on a beano to Margate. PLUS: Gretchen's letter! We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10: Cragg Vale, Shaggs and Margate
March 29, 2021 00:02 - 41 minutesRich and Chris conclude season 3 with a long downhill on a bike, pass through some rude villages and go on a beano to Margate. PLUS: Gretchen's letter! We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker
9: Istanbul, Venice and Vladivostock
March 22, 2021 01:25 - 44 minutesRichie and Chris walk across Europe, plot a route from Venice to Ljubljana and get stuck in Far Eastern Russia. We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker
S3 Ep9: Istanbul, Venice and Vladivostock
March 22, 2021 01:25 - 43 minutesRichie and Chris walk across Europe, plot a route from Venice to Ljubljana and get stuck in Far Eastern Russia. We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker
S3 Ep9: Istanbul, Venice and Vladivostock
March 22, 2021 01:25 - 43 minutesRichie and Chris walk across Europe, plot a route from Venice to Ljubljana and get stuck in Far Eastern Russia. We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8: Moosonee, Lisbon and Moy
March 15, 2021 01:01 - 44 minutesRichie and Chris visit Moosonee, try to go business class on the cheap and travel 500 miles (then 500 more) in the name of love. We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker
S3 Ep8: Moosonee, Lisbon and Moy
March 15, 2021 01:01 - 43 minutesRichie and Chris visit Moosonee, try to go business class on the cheap and travel 500 miles (then 500 more) in the name of love. We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep7: Portofino, Oshkosh and Port Talbot
March 08, 2021 01:20 - 39 minutesRichie and Chris do a micro-climate tour, visit the great lakes of the Mid West and put Wales and Scotland to the test. They also address some errors. We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7: Portofino, Oshkosh and Port Talbot
March 08, 2021 01:20 - 40 minutesRichie and Chris do a micro-climate tour, visit the great lakes of the Mid West and put Wales and Scotland to the test. They also address some errors. We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker
S3 Ep6: Ipswich, Winnemucca Road and Mars
March 01, 2021 01:16 - 37 minutesRichie and Chris walk from east to west England, attempt Johnny Cash's most famous journey and aim to link up the Mars Rovers. We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.