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Adventure Travel with Christopher Byrd - Adventure Cycling Thailand

·1 hr 18 min·5 clips

Christopher Byrd calls competitive cyclists 'crack addicts' and explains why he prefers to smell the roses in Thailand.

Host Jason Elkins interviews Christopher Byrd, founder of Adventure Cycling Thailand, who shares his journey from losing everything in the U.S. to building a bicycle touring business in Thailand. They discuss his early charity rides, cultural insights, and the challenges of post-COVID tourism, highlighting his passion for slow travel and Thai cuisine.

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A travel-founder story that cares more about the route than the gloss.

Christopher Bird's route into Adventure Cycling Thailand reads like a founder story that is still half in motion. The episode follows the practical steps without dressing them up: a first trip to Thailand, a return to the States to sell things and make plans, then a move to…

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You want a Thailand adventure story about a founder who turned a first trip into Adventure Cycling Thailand.

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