Travelistic: ryanestrada

Ryan and the Leper Colony

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:32:00 GMT

When Deepa Tewani gave me the mission to visit a leper colony, I didn't know what to expect. What I found was the happiest place I'd ever been, and the most amazing man I've ever met. This is the story of Anandawan, and Baba Amte.

location: India / Warora
tagged: expeditions, adventure, travel, india, anandawan, leper colony, leprosy, ashram, baba amte, gandhi, dalai lama, blind, deaf, school
duration: 5 Mins. 31 Sec.

Ryan and the Search for the Truth

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:43:11 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

People wonder why I never make plans when I travel. Well, while I was wandering around Sevagram waiting for a bus after getting off at the wrong train station, I got invited to spend the night at Gandhi's house. This allowed me to solve a number of missions, "Seek the Truth", suggested by Zach Collins, "Visit and Ashram", suggested by Paul Graham, "Seek Out a storied wise man and learn his secrets" suggested by Adam Holwerda and "Learn about one significant event in India's history" suggested by David.

location: India / Wardha
tagged: expedition, expeditions, adventure, adventures, travel, india, sevagram, gandhi, ashram, religion, hindu, christian, atheist, god
duration: 7 Mins. 41 Sec.

Ryan and the Kathakali Dancers

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:41:29 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

While biking through Kerala, I got the chance to solve Uday Bhosale's mission and become a Kathakali Dancer. See more at http://www.ryanestrada.com/expeditions

location: India / Kerala
tagged: expeditions, travel, adventure, india, kerala, thekkady, periyar, kathakali, dance, dancing, dancer, costume, makeup
duration: 4 Mins. 12 Sec.

Ryan and the Offering

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:37:26 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

In this episode of Expeditions, Subumon Balakrishnan challenged me to take part in one of Hinduism's holiest rituals and offer my hair to the Gods at Tirupathi. Featuring the song "Meditation Break" by Segway.

location: India / Tirupati
tagged: expeditions, adventure, india, tirupathi, hindu, hinduism
duration: 2 Mins. 27 Sec.

Ryan and the Monkey Menace

Thu, 24 May 2007 11:16:21 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

In this Rocketboom Special Report, I investigate a mad monkey on the loose in metro Mumbai. See more at ryanestrada.com

location: India / Bombay
tagged: india, adventure, travel, expeditions, mumbai, monkey, maharashtra, dadar, newspaper
duration: 2 Mins. 53 Sec.

Ryan and the Mission Gone Wrong

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:15:19 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

In the pilot episode of The Ryan Estrada Expeditions, I took my camera along as I tried to recreate a beautiful Thanksgiving memory, to see if I could successfully shoot a mission without things going horribly wrong. I couldn't.

location: India / Bombay
tagged: india, adventure, homelessness, pizza, fight, expeditions, thanksgiving, mumbai, bombay
duration: 2 Mins. 55 Sec.

Ryan and the Shoeshine Boy

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:59:00 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

In this episode of The Ryan Estrada Expeditions, from ryanestrada.com, I solve the mission "bring joy to a child laborer" by buying groceries for a shoeshine boy's family.

location: India / Dharamshala
tagged: india, adventure, expeditions, kids, dharmshala, child labor, children
duration: 6 Mins. 30 Sec.

Ryan and the Himalayan Miscalculation

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:53:40 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

In this episode of The Ryan Estrada Expeditions, from ryanestrada.com, I set out to solve the mission "take the road to Leh", but discover that the road is closed with snow. I guess I'll have to walk.

location: India / Jammu and Kashmir
tagged: india, adventure, mountains, snow, trekking, monkeys, expeditions, himalayas, kashmir, freedom fighters
duration: 8 Mins. 13 Sec.

Ryan and the Meaning of Life

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:38:35 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

In this episode of The Ryan Estrada Expeditions, from ryanestrada.com, I solve the mission "Do something for the Tibetan Refugees is Dharmshala" and in doing so, learn the meaning of life.

location: India / Dharamshala
tagged: india, adventure, tibet, buddhism, expeditions, himachal pradesh, dharmshala, dalai lama, refugees, interview, peace, meaning of life
duration: 6 Mins. 42 Sec.

Ryan and the 7 Wonders of Bikaner

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:06:23 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

In this episode of The Ryan Estrada Expeditions, from ryanestrada.com, I solve the mission "Learn a new style of drawing" with help from a world record holder. But not before meeting a new friend named Saddam Hussain!

location: India / Rajasthan
tagged: art, india, adventure, painting, expeditions, bikaner, drawing, miniature painting, saddam hussein
duration: 6 Mins. 6 Sec.

Ryan and the Saddam Hussain Gang

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:49:34 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

In this episode of The Ryan Estrada Expeditions, from ryanestrada.com, my new research assistant Saddam Hussain helps my solved 7 missions sent in by my readers.

location: India / Rajasthan
tagged: india, adventure, cows, camels, temple, expeditions, missions, toys, hindu, rajasthan, bikaner, saddam hussein, bandit, robber, thief, happiness
duration: 7 Mins. 17 Sec.

Ryan and the Rat Temple

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:02:30 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

In the second episode of The Ryan Estrada Expeditions, from ryanestrada.com, I was given the mission to kiss a rat, so I visited Karni Mata, the temple of the rats!

location: India / Deshnok
tagged: india, adventure, birds, animals, cows, temple, goat, expeditions, hindu, dogs, rats, karni mata, deshnok, bikaner, worship
duration: 5 Mins. 8 Sec.

Ryan and the Big Kickoff

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:50:16 GMT

Producer: ryanestrada

The premiere episode of The Ryan Estrada Expeditions, from ryanestrada.com, in which I recieve the missions that I am to complete during my 2 week trek across northern India.

location: India / Neral
tagged: mission, india, adventure, train, history, expedition, maharashtra, neral
duration: 4 Mins. 2 Sec.