After many attempts, Ry has finally tempted his expat bud Greg onto the pod! After working as a chef in a Michelin star restaurant in Bath, UK, Greg explains why moving abroad gave a him a much needed reset on his work-life balance. He also chats about his online virtual cook-along show he hosted during lockdown, and tells the thrilling tale of how he and his fiancé Jess (friend of the pod) got their adorable new pup Skye after in intriguing trip across the border in Alberta!

After a long period of 'post-production', we can finally treat our lovely listeners to our special guest Yann! Having grown up in Mexico City, but spending much of his youth at French immersion school, writer/director Yann has a mixture of cultures that have shaped him as an artist. He tells us why he chose Vancouver to pursue his passion as a filmmaker, and why Canada might not be the final stop on his creative life path.

The Great Escape Pod kicks off 2022 with long time listener and first time guest Sam! Hailing from Poole, just outside of Bournemouth, UK, Sam came to Canada with his girlfriend without much of a plan outside their 2-week Airbnb booking. That being said, he was still keen to progress his film career in Vancouver (a.k.a North Hollywood), and now finds himself working as a VFX co-ordinator on top-tier shows like 'The Mandalorian.'

After a long and arduous courting process (and Ryan's initial rejection), The Great Escape Pod finally welcomes our good friend Tony! He tells Mark, Owen & Ry about a particularly spicy border patrol interrogation when he became a permanent resident, and how he's managed to shoot up the construction ranks since swapping Norwich for Vancouver over 4 years ago.

Ry's friend Katie joins the boys in the latest episode of The Great Escape Pod. Having an Australian passport thanks to her Australian mother, Katie's move down under from the UK was smoother than it is for most expats. As a professional historian, Katie and the lads dig deep into colonialism, what it means to be an expat living and travelling abroad, as well as her recent trip to visit ancient aboriginal lands in the outback.

In this episode, the boys are joined by Owen's long time friend Andy! They talk all things from trading the Humber Bridge to the Sydney Harbour, international medical research and becoming a YouTube star! Be sure to check out his YouTube channel Paper Round for debunking fake medical news.

In this unique episode, Mark, Ry & Owen chat to someone who made the opposite expat journey to themselves. Vancouver born Erica left Canada for the UK 3 years ago, and she tells the boys all about what made her make the switch (her love of Corrie played a part). She also shares her take on British cuisine, and tries to answer the big question...where is better to live, Canada, or the UK?

Season 2 of 'The Great Escape Pod' get's off to a flyer with special guest Fraser, who zooms in all the way from New Zealand. Growing up in Ripon, North Yorkshire, (the same hometown as Ry) Fraser takes on Owen's intense Ripon Trivia Quiz, and tells us how he's adapted to life on the opposite side of the world.

Mark, Owen & Ryan wrap up the end of season 1 in the second part of their two-parter. Listen in as Ryan becomes a radio DJ for the best part of two minutes and the lads catch up with friends and guests from all around the globe!

Mark finally returns from his service with the French Foreign Legion to pod with Ryan and Owen. They look back on 2020, and check in with some of the awesome guests that have helped make the first year of the Great Escape Pod so great. Hang on until the end for some major gossip!