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We're Trying

Ron “AAlgar” Watt, Amanda Smith

Amanda and AAl are a married couple living in the suburbs of Seattle. In each episode, they struggle to escape their comfort zones and try something new. Join them as they sample life's plentiful bounty of experiences and whittle each of those experiences down to a cold, sterile numeric rating.

Amanda and AAl take in some sights in Victoria, British Columbia.

Jan 12, 2018

11 - Christmas Panto / Diagon Alley

Amanda and AAl see a British-style Christmas Pantomime and visit an amateur replica of Harry Potter's Diagon Alley in Seattle.

Dec 20, 2017

10 - Living Computer Museum / Cheeses

Amanda and AAl visit Seattle's Living Computer Museum and try a number of new (to them) cheeses.

Nov 23, 2017

09 - Escape-the-Room Game

Amanda and AAl gather up a gaggle of friends and try two different escape-the-room games.

Nov 10, 2017

08 - DANGER!

Amanda and AAl buy a pressure cooker and go indoor skydiving.

Oct 27, 2017

07 - Phone-based Scavenger Hunt

Amanda and AAl try "Metrodemic."

Sep 29, 2017

06 - Official Bad Art Museum of Art / Vegemite & Marmite

Amanda and AAl visit the Official Bad Art Museum of Art and try both vegemite and marmite.

Sep 15, 2017

05 - Renton!

Amanda and AAl explore their hometown.

Aug 18, 2017

04 - A Weekend at the Beach

Amanda and AAl spend a couple of days in Seaside, OR and do a bunch of traditionally touristy things.

Aug 4, 2017

03 - Ape Caves

Amanda and AAl take a day trip to the inaccurately-named Ape Caves in southern Washington.

Jul 21, 2017