- 18
- Episodes
- 1
- Ratings
- 2023
- First episode
- 14K
- YouTube views
About Midlife Crisis Odyssey
Perhaps ‘not all who wander are lost’, but some of us definitely are. Midlife Crisis Odyssey: a mainly lighthearted podcast about travel and existential crisis
- Publisher
- Jim Clayton
- Category
- society & culture · society & culture · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 19 Jan 2023
- Latest episode
- 19 May 2025
Latest episodes
18 episodes in the feed.
19 May 2025
Podcast Episode 18. French Stereotypes
The host shares personal experiences in France and addresses popular stereotypes of French people.
4 Jan 2024
Podcast Episode 17. Back in North Africa, Morocco
Podcast Episode 17. Back in North Africa, Morocco (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-17-back-in-north-africa-morocco/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. It was a relief to finally touch down in Tangier, Morocco, and good to be back in North Africa. If you liked this podcast, you may also enjoy Podcast Episode 4. Driving in Tunisia, Podcast Episode 11. The Minibuses of Sharm El Sheik Know someone who might like this podcast? You can share it with the social media... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-17-back-in-north-africa-morocco/) The post Podcast Episode 17. Back in North Africa, Morocco (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-17-back-in-north-africa-morocco/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 17. Back in North Africa, Morocco (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-17-back-in-north-africa-morocco/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
17 May 2023
Podcast Episode 16. Driving the Nordschleife, Germany
Podcast Episode 16. Driving the Nordschleife, Germany (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/driving-the-nordschleife/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. I really enjoyed my first day exploring the Nürburgring, which had included a visit to the RingWerk Museum and touring the Formula 1 track facilities. My guide had mentioned that the Nordschleife, the Nürburgring’s spectacular and fearsome 21km circuit, was open for public driving that afternoon… If you would like to see the post for this podcast,... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/driving-the-nordschleife/) The post Podcast Episode 16. Driving the Nordschleife, Germany (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/driving-the-nordschleife/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 16. Driving the Nordschleife, Germany (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/driving-the-nordschleife/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
13 Mar 2023
Podcast Episode 15. Outside the Pyramids of Giza
Podcast Episode 15. Outside the Pyramids of Giza (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-15-outside-the-pyramids-of-giza/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. Having spent the first day of my visit to the Pyramids of Giza getting a feel for the place, and venturing inside the Pyramids of Khufu and Khafre, I returned the following day ready for some wider exploration. If you would like to see the post for this podcast, you can find it here If you liked... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-15-outside-the-pyramids-of-giza/) The post Podcast Episode 15. Outside the Pyramids of Giza (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-15-outside-the-pyramids-of-giza/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 15. Outside the Pyramids of Giza (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-15-outside-the-pyramids-of-giza/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
12 Mar 2023
Podcast Episode 14. Inside the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Podcast Episode 14. Inside the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-14-inside-the-pyramids-of-giza/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. After a 20 minute walk from my accommodation I arrived at the Giza Plateau. I paid to enter the site, and bought extra tickets to venture inside two of the Pyramids. Not only was I visiting one of the most amazing historic sites on earth, I was going to enter two of the spectacular ancient monuments! If... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-14-inside-the-pyramids-of-giza/) The post Podcast Episode 14. Inside the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-14-inside-the-pyramids-of-giza/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 14. Inside the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-14-inside-the-pyramids-of-giza/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
10 Mar 2023
Podcast Episode 13. The Panathenaic Stadium, Greece
Podcast Episode 13. The Panathenaic Stadium, Greece (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-panathenaic-stadium/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. The Olympic Games are one of those things that make me feel like a kid again. Every four years it’s a two week festival of sport that has me enthralled. Consequently, when I arrived in Athens, I was keen to visit the Panathenaic Stadium to soak up a little Olympic History. If you would like to see... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-panathenaic-stadium/) The post Podcast Episode 13. The Panathenaic Stadium, Greece (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-panathenaic-stadium/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 13. The Panathenaic Stadium, Greece (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-panathenaic-stadium/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
1 Mar 2023
Podcast Episode 12. Searching for Kiwis, New Zealand
Podcast Episode 12. Searching for Kiwis, New Zealand (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-12-searching-for-kiwis-new-zealand/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. Whakatane is a little beachside town in the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand’s North Island. It’s known as the ‘Kiwi Capital of the World’, so I started walking the nearby forests tracks at night searching for kiwis. After many hours of walking in the freezing darkness, I decided that my fifth night of searching would be... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-12-searching-for-kiwis-new-zealand/) The post Podcast Episode 12. Searching for Kiwis, New Zealand (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-12-searching-for-kiwis-new-zealand/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 12. Searching for Kiwis, New Zealand (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-12-searching-for-kiwis-new-zealand/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
26 Feb 2023
Podcast Episode 11. The Minibuses of Sharm El Sheik, Egypt.
Podcast Episode 11. The Minibuses of Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-minibuses-of-sharm-el-sheik/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. I had been too nervous to jump on the taxi minibuses in Egypt’s heaving cities, but figured I couldn’t go too far wrong in the beachside resort town of Sharm El Sheik. Riding the minibuses turned out to be a really enjoyable local experience. If you would like to see the post for this podcast, you can... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-minibuses-of-sharm-el-sheik/) The post Podcast Episode 11. The Minibuses of Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-minibuses-of-sharm-el-sheik/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 11. The Minibuses of Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-minibuses-of-sharm-el-sheik/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
23 Feb 2023
Podcast Episode 10. A Chance Meeting in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Podcast Episode 10. A Chance Meeting in Wadi Rum, Jordan (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-10-a-chance-meeting-in-wadi-rum/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. A chance meeting in Wadi Rum lead to an amazing experience amongst the ancient landscape of this fascinating part of Jordan. If you would like to see the post for this podcast, you can find it here If you liked this podcast, you may also like Podcast Episode 4. Driving In Tunisia , Podcast Episode 6. The... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-10-a-chance-meeting-in-wadi-rum/) The post Podcast Episode 10. A Chance Meeting in Wadi Rum, Jordan (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-10-a-chance-meeting-in-wadi-rum/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 10. A Chance Meeting in Wadi Rum, Jordan (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-10-a-chance-meeting-in-wadi-rum/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
16 Feb 2023
Podcast Episode 9. The Cemeteries of Gallipoli
Podcast Episode 9. The Cemeteries of Gallipoli (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-cemeteries-of-gallipoli-2/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. The cemeteries of Gallipoli hold tens of thousands; each with their own story of tragedy that occurred here in this beautiful place. If you would like to see the post for this podcast, you can find it here If you liked this podcast, you may also like Strange Meeting, Poland; Evacuation, Ukraine Know someone who might like... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-cemeteries-of-gallipoli-2/) The post Podcast Episode 9. The Cemeteries of Gallipoli (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-cemeteries-of-gallipoli-2/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 9. The Cemeteries of Gallipoli (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/the-cemeteries-of-gallipoli-2/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
12 Feb 2023
Podcast Episode 8. Slings and Stones May Break My Bones, Spain
Podcast Episode 8. Slings and Stones May Break My Bones, Spain (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/castillo-de-san-carlos/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. Whilst waiting for favourable winds for our onward journey, I decided to have a look around the Castillo de San Carlos in Palma, Majorca. I was to discover that the holiday playground of Palma was once a place of piracy, plunder and peril… If you would like to see the post for this podcast, you can find... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/castillo-de-san-carlos/) The post Podcast Episode 8. Slings and Stones May Break My Bones, Spain (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/castillo-de-san-carlos/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 8. Slings and Stones May Break My Bones, Spain (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/castillo-de-san-carlos/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
7 Feb 2023
Pocast Episode 7. Strange Meeting, Poland
Pocast Episode 7. Strange Meeting, Poland (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/pocast-episode-7-strange-meeting-poland/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. After seeing the main areas of Birkenau Concentration Camp, and learning of the horrors that had occurred there, it was a relief to find a tranquil patch of nature. Whilst enjoying the quiet and the late afternoon sun, I had a strange meeting. If you would like to see the post for this podcast, you can find... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/pocast-episode-7-strange-meeting-poland/) The post Pocast Episode 7. Strange Meeting, Poland (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/pocast-episode-7-strange-meeting-poland/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Pocast Episode 7. Strange Meeting, Poland (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/pocast-episode-7-strange-meeting-poland/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
4 Feb 2023
Podcast Episode 6. The Acropolis, Greece
Podcast Episode 6. The Acropolis, Greece (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-6-the-acropolis-greece/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. Rising majestically from the centre of old Athens, the Acropolis mesa supports a breathtaking collection of ancient structures. Come and investigate the ruins and myths of this amazing place. If you would like to see the post for this podcast, you can find it here If you liked this podcast, you may also like Podcast Episode 3.... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-6-the-acropolis-greece/) The post Podcast Episode 6. The Acropolis, Greece (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-6-the-acropolis-greece/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 6. The Acropolis, Greece (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-6-the-acropolis-greece/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
1 Feb 2023
Podcast Episode 4. Driving in Tunisia
Podcast Episode 4. Driving in Tunisia (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/driving-in-tunisia-2/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. I was keen to head south from Bizerte to El Djem, but I have to admit the thought of driving in Tunisia made me nervous. Jump in and join me for the ride. If you would like to see the post for this podcast, you can find it here The post Podcast Episode 4. Driving in Tunisia (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/driving-in-tunisia-2/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 4. Driving in Tunisia (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/driving-in-tunisia-2/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
1 Feb 2023
Podcast Episode 3. Bull Leaping, Greece
Podcast Episode 3. Bull Leaping, Greece (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/bull-leaping-2/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. The ancient Minoans hosted sporting events long before the Olympic Games began, which included the amazing spectacle of bull leaping. Join me as I travel across Crete, tracing the history of this breath-takingly dangerous sport. If you would like to see the post for this podcast you can find it here The post Podcast Episode 3. Bull Leaping, Greece (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/bull-leaping-2/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 3. Bull Leaping, Greece (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/bull-leaping-2/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
1 Feb 2023
Podcast Episode 5. Chicken Kyiv, Ukraine
Podcast Episode 5. Chicken Kyiv, Ukraine (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/chicken-kyiv/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. A few of my mates asked if I had eaten a Chicken Kyiv in Kyiv. Turns out there is less Kyiv in Chicken Kyiv than I thought. I have a table for two – join me, won’t you? If you would like to see the post for this podcast, you can find it here The post Podcast Episode 5. Chicken Kyiv, Ukraine (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/chicken-kyiv/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 5. Chicken Kyiv, Ukraine (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/chicken-kyiv/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
28 Jan 2023
Podcast Episode 2. Evacuation, Ukraine
Podcast Episode 2. Evacuation, Ukraine (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-2-evacuation-ukraine/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. The full-scale Russian invasion has forced millions of Ukrainians to flee their country and seek safety abroad. Those who have chosen to stay in frontline cities and towns, or have had no means to leave, are often senior citizens. This episode describes the evacuation of an elderly lady who could no longer receive the care she needed... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-2-evacuation-ukraine/) The post Podcast Episode 2. Evacuation, Ukraine (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-2-evacuation-ukraine/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 2. Evacuation, Ukraine (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-2-evacuation-ukraine/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
19 Jan 2023
Podcast Episode 1. Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand
Podcast Episode 1. Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-1/) Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com) G’day all and welcome to the Midlife Crisis Odyssey Podcast, where not all who wander are lost, but some of us definitely are. NZ is volcanic, copping frequent earthquakes and thankfully less frequent eruptions. One of the most active areas is the Taupo Volcanic Zone. Come and check out this fascinating and potentially lethal part of the New Zealand’s North Island. If you would like to see the post for this podcast, and accompanying photos, you can find it here... Read More Read More (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-1/) The post Podcast Episode 1. Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-1/) first appeared on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). The post Podcast Episode 1. Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/podcast-episode-1/) appeared first on Midlife Crisis Odyssey (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com). written by Jim Clayton (https://midlifecrisisodyssey.com/author/jimclaytonart/)
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- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
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