We're trying something new this week on No Blackout Dates. To complement our interview episodes, every other week we will feature a read-aloud of a crazy travel story from Matador Network. This week's adventure is from writer Nicholas Mancall-Bitel, entitled "My Car Broke Down in the Sahara, and It Taught Me About Trust." 

The story is read aloud by our own Tim Wenger. We chose this particular narrative because it demonstrates many of the values that we hold true at Matador:

• Travel is the best way to learn not only about other places and cultures but about yourself.
• People are generally good and want to help each other.
• When you're far from home and in a pinch, help tends to come from the unlikeliest of sources.

We hope you enjoy this travel tale.

Relevant links:

• My Car Broke Down in the Sahara, and It Taught Me About Trust.
• Nicolas Mantell-Bitel author bio at Matador Network