19 episodes

Stories from a life of travelling

We're Only Here Once James Whiley

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

Stories from a life of travelling

    1993 Ch 1: Paris

    1993 Ch 1: Paris

    From a knife in the eye to an unexpected date with two Parisiennes, the year-long adventure begins on New Year’s Eve.
    At www.jameswhiley.com you can find the text of these stories and the photos that accompany them.
    All text written and read by James Whiley.
    All music written by James Whiley and performed by James Whiley and The Nomads
    Podcast engineered by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios
    Big thanks to my family for supporting me in this project. 

    • 9 min
    1993 Ch 2 : Barbados

    1993 Ch 2 : Barbados

    A month in beautiful Barbados with Mike and Margie, the Bathsheba boys, Jimmy Page (almost) and the First Lady of Surfing.
     
    All text written and read by James Whiley
     
    All ‘We’re Only Here Once’ music written by James Whiley and performed by James Whiley and the Nomads.
     
    At www.jameswhiley.com you can see the photos that accompany these stories… and the texts are there too.
     
    Podcasts engineered by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au
     
    Big thanks to my family for supporting me in this project.
     
    Suggested viewing: Torren Martyn’s four-part short-documentary series ‘Lost Track: Atlantic’ at Torren Martyn - LOST TRACK ATLANTIC - Episode 1 - needessentials
    (Note: this is perhaps the first thing I’d turn to if someone asked me to explain why I surfed; and why I travelled.)

    • 26 min
    1993 Ch 3: Tortola and Guadeloupe

    1993 Ch 3: Tortola and Guadeloupe

    Finding the waves of my dreams in another Caribbean paradise. (Lots of surf-chat in this one!)
     
    All text written and read by James Whiley
     
    All ‘We’re Only Here Once’ music written by James Whiley and performed by James Whiley and the Nomads.
     
    At www.jameswhiley.com you can see the photos that accompany these stories… and the written versions of the stories are there too.
     
    Podcasts engineered by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au
     
    Big thanks to my family for supporting me in this project.
     
    Suggested viewing: 
    Torren Martyn’s short-documentary series ‘Lost Track: Atlantic’ at:
    Torren Martyn - LOST TRACK ATLANTIC - Episode 1 - needessentials
    If someone asked me to explain why I surfed, and why I travelled, showing them this might be the most efficient way I could explain.

    • 16 min
    1993 Ch 4: Puerto Rico

    1993 Ch 4: Puerto Rico

    Olas grandes, chicas lindas and Puerto Rican voodoo in this funky west-side story.
    All text written and read by James Whiley.
    All ‘We’re Only Here Once’ music written by James Whiley and performed by James Whiley and the Nomads.
    At www.jameswhiley.com you can see the photos that accompany these stories… and the written versions of the stories are there too.
    Podcasts engineered by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au

    • 19 min
    1993 Ch 5: Before (and a bit after) 1993

    1993 Ch 5: Before (and a bit after) 1993

    Car head-butts, lightning strikes, stormwater drains, weapons-grade fireworks, mountain-climbing super-heroes, Kingswood station wagons, the Golden Age of pub-rock and an accidental, nomadic schoolteacher feature in this sprint through the years before and after 1993.
    All text written and read by James Whiley.
    All ‘We’re Only Here Once’ music written by James Whiley and performed by James Whiley and the Nomads.
    At www.jameswhiley.com you can see the photos that accompany these stories… and the written versions of the stories are there too.
    Podcasts engineered by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au
    Big thanks and love to my family and friends for their support and help in this project.

    • 8 min
    1993 Ch 6: Costa Rica

    1993 Ch 6: Costa Rica

    Midnight drives, perfect waves, sweaty car-seats and a dog attack as the Central American leg of the journey begins.
     
    All text written and read by James Whiley.
     
    All ‘We’re Only Here Once’ music written by James Whiley and performed by James Whiley and The Nomads.
     
    At www.jameswhiley.com you can see the photos that accompany these stories, along with the text.
     
    Podcasts engineered by Rod Morri at Sydney Podcast Studios www.sydneypodcaststudios.com.au
     
    Big thanks and love to my family and friends for their support and help in this project.

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

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3 Ratings

3 Ratings

Ryan O’Grady ,

I feel like I’m on a surf odyssey!

What a thrilling auditory journey that transports you right into the heart of Central and South America's most exhilarating surf spots. The vivid storytelling and captivating adventures are so immersive, it feels as though you're riding the waves alongside him.

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