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10k Miles From Home: Three students from the University of Leeds leave the UK and travel across Australia, meeting inspiring individuals who will challenge their perspectives along the way.
James, Alice and Lauren interview Annette Tripodi, organizer of the WOMADELAIDE music festival; comedian/radio host Will Anderson; Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet travel guides; Tracks magazine Editor-in-Chief Sean Doherty; professional singer/songwriter Lior; great white shark expert Rodney Fox; Dr. Graham Clark, inventor of the Cochlear Bionic Ear; artist Nyree Reynolds; and winemaker Dave Cush.
The Beware Dolls: Houghton College students Rachel and Charlotte travel across the United States to gain perspective on life as they approach graduation.
Rachel and Charlotte interview Jenn Armbrust, owner of Motel Gallery; James Pedrick, founder of Acting On AIDS; Image magazine founders Greg and Suzanne Wolfe; and Jones Soda's Seth Godwin.
Emerald City Adventure Troupe: Four improv comedy-obsessed friends from the University of Washington travel the western United States to meet people in the entertainment industry and find out how they got to where they are.
The group interviews teachers Payton Carter and Keith Williams; David Koechner, Mike Coleman, Pat Finn, Peter Hulne and Neil Flynn, of the improv group Beer Shark Mice; and Greg Killingsworth, co-owner of Killingsworth Presentations.
Finding a Voice: Coli, along with his brother, from Brighton, Massachusetts head over a few cities on a roadtrip to Philadelphia. After a week of conversations with residents of Philly, they discover the important difference between working for a living and doing what you love as your life's work.
Redefining 30: Amy, an elementary school teacher in Hillsborough, NJ, travels across the United States as she contemplates making a shift in her career path.
During her roadtrip, Amy meets with Katy McColl, senior editor of Jane magazine; Momofuku restauranteur David Chang; producer Jenna Strollo of WOR radio; American Idol winner Taylor Hicks; Bert Jacobs, co-founder of "Life is Good" clothing; and Brendan Synnott and Kelly Flatley, founders of Bear Naked Granola.
Restoration Romp: Five friends from Messiah College hit the road to meet with inspiring individuals who chose to challenge the American Dream in the pursuit of self-fulfillment and happiness.
The students meet with authors and organic farmers the Wilkensons; holistic doctor and organic farmer LT Bhramdat; and apprentice potter Abi of Cedar Grove Pottery Studio.
Sean Murphy - Uganda: A University of Miami student heads to Uganda in order to provide medical aid to those in need. His trying journey and the powerful interactions with his interviewees help Sean put a new perspective on his life and his passions.
Stick Happens Alvin, Gina and Levi from Swarthmore College travel Australia in hopes of gaining a better insight on life through the inspiring stories of the remarkable individuals they meet along the way.
On their journey, they meet with Graeme Wood, founder of Wotif.com; Steve Schumacher of Boomerang Backpacker Hostel; steel artist Ron Clarke; Professor Stuart Rees of University of Sydney and director of the Sydney Peace Foundation; and jazz musician James Greening.
Series Description
Roadtrip Nation's fifth season spans two continents; as one team of college students from the University of Miami cross the United States, another team of young Australians hit the road “down under”. Despite living half a world away, both teams of roadtrippers share a common quest to connect with inspiring individuals who have discovered their own roads in life. Roadtrip Nation 2008 documents these journeys of self-discovery in a free-spirited, adventurous series that encourages people all across the globe to move outside their comfort zones and explore the world. Made Possible By:
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