The Anti-Pod
The Anti-Pod
Ben Couvin
Ben (@geo_benco), French geologist based in Dublin, travels to the antipodes, meeting all kinds of people around New Zealand and gets interviewed by travellers from all around the world!
S1E6 - No More Travelling... back home with Amélie!
After coming back home in a hurry, Ben chats again with Amélie about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affecting his travelling experience and whether he has plans to travel again after the worldwide lockdown is over. Produced and edited by Ben Couvin
Jun 16, 2020
17 min
S1E5 - I Got Rescued!... in Picton (-ish!) with Amélie!
Ben tells Amélie, a friend he met the year prior in Wellington, about his last stand in New Zealand, how he got stranded in the middle of nowhere at night... and how he survived! They also talked about Ben's favourite places in South Island. Produced and edited by Ben Couvin
Jun 9, 2020
26 min
S1E4 - Couchsurfing... in Reefton with Matt, Krishna and Nozomi!
Ben is hosted by Matt on the West Coast of South Island, in a small mining town called Reefton. Matt tells him why he moved there and how he manages to work in the field of research from home. Together with Krishna and Nozomi, they talk about why they love Couchsurfing. Produced and edited by Ben Couvin
Jun 2, 2020
17 min
S1E3 - Walking 3000 km along Te Araroa Trail... in Lake Tekapo with Saskia!
Te Araroa is a 3000 km long walking trail going from Cape Reinga in the very north of North Island to Bluff in the very south of South Island. Saskia, a hiker walking that trail, tells us how it grew in popularity and how it brings people together. Produced and edited by Ben Couvin
May 26, 2020
33 min
S1E2 - Remembering the North Island... in Cromwell with Dylan and James!
While travelling in New Zealand, Ben meets by chance a traveller he had already met the year before: Dylan. Together they talk about exploring the North Island and working in the vineyards. Produced and edited by Ben Couvin
May 19, 2020
19 min
S1E1 - First Impressions of NZ... in Queenstown with Ben and Theresa!
Ben from France and Ben from Germany talk about arriving in New Zealand and discovering a new country so far away from home. With special guest Theresa! Produced and edited by Ben Couvin
May 12, 2020
29 min