S3E1: Phu Kradeung Adventure Special with Karl’s Thailand

Support the show! https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure

Season 3 Episode 1 is our biggest adventure to date! In this special episode, host Michael Desrosiers joins fellow expat and content creator Karl from the YouTube Channel Karl’s Thailand (Karl's Thailand - YouTube) on a weeklong adventure in the northeast of Thailand. This episode brings us to Loei Province, Phu Kradeung National Park, and Ban Mung, and ends with Michael and Karl getting detained by armed men… It’s an adventure never to forget!

Check out Karl’s YouTube channel to follow all of his adventures across Thailand: Karl's Thailand - YouTube.

Home - Karl's Thailand (meetmeinthailand.com)

Show Notes

Please like and subscribe to Karl’s YouTube channel

Karl's Thailand - YouTube

Home - Karl's Thailand (meetmeinthailand.com)

3:58 Karl’s video about seeing a wild tiger in Thailand

True Stories of Wild Tigers at Khao Yai National Park Thailand - Khao Yai Part 1 - Hiking on Trail 5 - YouTube

21:24 Karl’s video about the Heavenly Mountain cult abandoned compound

THAILAND'S Best Kept Secret, My New Favorite Place - YouTube

24:45 get in touch with Karl

Home - Karl's Thailand (meetmeinthailand.com)

27:08 Phu Kradeung National Park

Phu Kradueng National Park (thainationalparks.com)

Phu Kradueng National Park - Wikipedia

28:34 Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew Temple, Phetchabun, Thailand

Wat Pha Sorn Kaew - Wikipedia

29:22 Nam Nao Canyon National Park

Nam Nao National Park (thainationalparks.com)

Nam Nao National Park - Wikipedia

55:30 sea of fog phenomenon

Sea of clouds - Wikipedia

Photos from the Episode

Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew Temple

views across the province

we drove to find the “wooden temple”

Nam Nao Canyon

monks collecting alms outside of the national park

we checked our gear at the park headquarters

We finally made it!

home, sweet home

Karl takes footage of the amazing view

early morning sunrise

the world-famous Lomsak Cliff

karst limestone cliffs at Baan Mung

the temple at Wat Baan Mung

Ready to depart on an adventure!

struggling towards the top

there were ropes to help us climb

Michael feeling victorious atop the karst!

detained by DNP officers

The Many-Headed Buddha

the main temple building is impressive as well

Michael’s “monk hat”

Karl and Michael have their final beer

the trekking route up Phu Kradeung

porters carry backpacks and gear up the mountain

Karl leads the way to the park office.

Sambar Deer at the park

the incredible sunset atop Phu Kradeung

We finally made it to the Dang Cliff!

Karl bravely leans over the cliff to get footage

the bungalows at Baan Mung

a Buddha statue inside a cave at the temple

climbing up the karst cliffs

a view of the karsts from the top

looking out across the countryside

Karl takes a rest a the shelter at the top of the cliffs.

we made the most of the situation

Get in Touch

Find us on InstagramFacebookYouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode!

Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at hello@attemptadventure.com with listener mail. We would love to hear from you!

Previous
Previous

S3E2: Exploring Lighthouses with Xandy Schiefer

Next
Next

Season 3 Trailer - Attempt Adventure Podcast