Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast

Rewind: Podcast Crossover, Sexy Meat Talks

This is an extra-special Seven Million Bikes; our first ever crossover episode with fellow Saigon-based podcast, Sexy Meat Talks. A massive thank you to Sexy Meat Talk hosts, Joshua Durkin and Mark Gustafson, for being so open and enthusiastic to this collaboration.Mark, from the Chicago area in the U.S., is a Brew Master, Pit Master, and enthusiast of all things Meat! In addition, he is co-founder and co-owner of Quan Ut Ut American BBQ and BiaCraft - Artisan Ales.Josh, is a self-confessed damaged American perpetually creating a guide to living and teaching abroad in Vietnam. He also is an enthusiast of all things meat!We talk about our shared love of beer and experiences of living in Saigon, how they met (and finish each others sentences) and came to create Sexy Meat Talks.This is only Part 1 of this special crossover episode. To listen to Part 2 head over to Sexy Meat Talks to listen on their Website.And don't forget to like their Facebook too.-------------------Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen.Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission."Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio!👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.✅ Subscribe for More!If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button.📸 F"Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio! 👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com 🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today! 👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life! 🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript! 👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here: 🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN! 👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet! These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. ✅ Subscribe for More! If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button. 📸 Follow Me on Instagram 🌐 Visit My Website 🎉 Join Our Community!

Rewind: Việt Kiều Texan, Splicing Mexican and Vietnamese Foods, Lê Minh Tâm

Tâm is the first listener-suggested guest, thanks to regular listener, Brandon Coleman. Tâm is an entertaining and interesting guest that has an in-depth story and many insights to share about life in Saigon, which can be seen by the length of this episode. Born in Texas to Vietnamese refugees, Tâm moved to Saigon after a stint in Singapore. Here in Saigon she worked at an international branding agency but soon started creating Vietnamese-Mexican dishes and hosting dinners out of her apartment, creating a closed-door restaurant named Saigonita. Soon Saigonita appeared in Vice Munchies and was profiled in Saigoneer so she decided to quit her corporate career to pursue her passion in food. Since then, she's been interviewed by publications in Vietnam, Singapore, the US, Italy, France; and has given a TEDx Talk. She is currently getting to more deeply know her roots and explore Vietnam's culinary scene through travels around the country.-------------------Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen.Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission."Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio!👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.✅ Subscribe for More!If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button.📸 Follow Me on Instagram 🌐 Visit My Website"Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio! 👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com 🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today! 👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life! 🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript! 👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here: 🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN! 👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet! These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. ✅ Subscribe for More! If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button. 📸 Follow Me on Instagram 🌐 Visit My Website 🎉 Join Our Community!

Rewind: The Busiest Woman in Saigon, Susan Li

You may have seen Susan Li around town or posting on Fexpats. She is one of of Fexpats original founders and she's been really busy the last 6 years in Saigon!We cover a lot in this episode from the founding of Fexpats, RAD7 and Honey Badger Events to online trolls, dating in Saigon and opening a new bar, The Wreck, with Matt Ryan.Originally born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Susan decided to move abroad to Saigon and has tapped into her entrepreneurial spirit.She also organises weekly wine nights and monthly Network Girl events. When you see her feel free to say hi as she loves meeting new people. -------------------Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen.Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission."Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio!👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.✅ Subscribe for More!If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button.📸 Follow Me on Instagram 🌐 Visit My Website 🎉 Join Our Community!"Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio! 👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com 🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today! 👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life! 🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript! 👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here: 🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN! 👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet! These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. ✅ Subscribe for More! If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button. 📸 Follow Me on Instagram 🌐 Visit My Website 🎉 Join Our Community!

Rewind: Out & Proud Vietnamese Man, Daniel Doan

WARNING: If you are small minded and homophobic you can probably skip this episode.Daniel was born and raised in Saigon by conservative Northern parents, with his dad having fought for the North before moving South. Daniel faced the familiar familial pressures that many young people in Saigon face, to study hard and get good grades.Daniel's passions are and always have been music, food and fashion but under those family expectations went on to study Biochemistry in California. He spent six years studying in the US before being pressured to move back home to Saigon by his parents despite wanting to pursue his biggest passion, fashion.We talk about what it was like to come out to his parents as a gay man, and how they have handled that since. And what it is like to be LGBTQ in Saigon compared to other parts of Vietnam. You'll be surprised to learn that he is now married and expecting a baby boy soon.After moving back to Saigon Daniel was admittedly lost, qualifying to become an English Language teacher but never finding a job. He eventually made peace with his families demands on him as a gay man, and followed his other passions, American and  food. He is now a restauranteur, owning American Bistro Hungry Bunny.If you go to Hungry Bunny and tell Daniel you've heard this episode he'll give you 30% off your bill!-------------------Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen.Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission."Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio!👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.✅ Subscribe for Mo"Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio! 👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com 🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today! 👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life! 🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript! 👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here: 🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN! 👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet! These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. ✅ Subscribe for More! If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button. 📸 Follow Me on Instagram 🌐 Visit My Website 🎉 Join Our Community!

Rewind: Music Producer, Lewis Wright

Lewis Wright is a talented music producer from the UK who now lives in Saigon, working for InQ International producing kids songs for a Vietnamese audience and Vietnamese artists for an international audience. He even composed the popular theme music for Seven Million Bikes.Lewis is originally from the UK and has lived in Vietnam for just over a year, having visited and lived on and off in previous years. He started out as an English teacher but with a degree in Music from the University of Huddersfield he quickly became involved in the local music scene. It wasn’t long before he began doing music production work and now works full time as a music producer.This is one of the most entertaining interviews I've had, and when you hear about the rhubarb you'll know why!He is now engaged to Kim Nguyen, our guest from Episode 2, and plans to make Saigon their home. -------------------Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen.Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission."Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio!👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.✅ Subscribe for More!If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button.📸 Follow Me on Instagram 🌐 Visit My Website 🎉 Join Our Community!"Send me a message!"Support the show🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio! 👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com 🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today! 👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life! 🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript! 👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here: 🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN! 👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet! These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. ✅ Subscribe for More! If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button. 📸 Follow Me on Instagram 🌐 Visit My Website 🎉 Join Our Community!