Misfits and Rejects

Chapin Kreuter
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Follow me into the lifestyles of expats, travelers, entrepreneurs, and adventurers. You'll hear about how they escaped the rat race and what they're doing to keep the dream alive. Enjoy!

  1. 11/10/2025

    M&R Episode 279: American, Chris Carter joins Mexican Lucha Libre.

    In Episode 279, I spoke with Chris Carter, Mr. Change Man. Chris is a professional Luchador (wrestler) living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He is originally from Texas and grew up loving the WWE. Now he lives full-time in Mexico and wrestles all over the country. Enjoy! Show notes: Watch Chris on YouTube, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

  2. 11/04/2025

    M&R Episode 278: American, Dustin Hein moves his family to Nosara, Costa Rica.

    In Episode 278 I spoke with my old friend Dustin Hein. He recently moved his family to Nosara, Costa Rica to escape the rat race in the States and give his son a better life. We spoke about his concerns with the congestion and pollution in Southern California and what Costa Rica offers his son that the U.S. does not. Enjoy! Show notes: Shift Esperanza, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

  3. 06/23/2025

    M&R Episode 277: American, Frank Eastham is moving his family to Russia to start a new life.

    In Episode 277, I spoke with Frank Eastham. Frank is an American who is moving his wife and three children to Russia for a new start. He owns his own software company and is looking to level up multiple aspects of his business and life. He calls this move a special hack he’s used in the past to give himself the time he needs to focus and reconnect with what's important to him. Enjoy! Show Notes: Teknikacorp.com, Escape From Ukraine (article), ADVRider.com, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

  4. 05/26/2025

    M&R Episode 276: Australian professional surfer Brenden "Margo" Margieson gets a second chance at pro surfing at 52.

    In Episode 276 I sat down with Benden “MARGO” Margieson. His surfing career spanned through the late 80s and into the early 2000s with a style that was easy on the eyes and uniquely his own. He was one of he first “free surfers” to get paid just to surf and get photos. The original influences. However, when his surfing career ended and the office job began, he sank into a deep depression. In this episode, we talk about all the good, the bad and the ugly years and how now at 52 he is back where he belongs, in the ocean getting paid to be a free surfer. Enjoy! Show notes: Margo Instagram, Better Help, Album, Katin, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

  5. 12/16/2024

    M&R Episode 275: American Expat Eric Uhrynowski is starting a craft cocktail business in Mexico.

    In Episode 275 I spoke with Eric Uhrynowski. Eric is an American Expat living in Mexico with his family. His story takes him all over the world in search of something specific. After twenty-five years of searching, he found something special in Punta Mita, Mexico. Now he’s growing a craft cocktail business and planting more roots in a place where he finally fits. Enjoy! Show Notes: LuckyCocktails.mx, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

  6. 12/09/2024

    M&R Episode 274: Cycling one-thousand-miles through France to find freedom with Anthony Uzarowski.

    In Episode 274 I spoke with Anthony Uzarowski. He is a full-time writer and a vagabond. He writes biographies about the actors from the golden era of cinema. In today’s episode, we spoke about breaking free from family and finding freedom on a one-thousand-mile bicycle ride through France. Enjoy! Show notes: Jessica Lange: An Adventurer's Heart, Ava Gardner: A Life in Movies, Friends of Dorothy: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons, Episode 027 John Eames, Episode 115 Derek Murphy, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

  7. 09/16/2024

    M&R Episode 273: Drug smuggling in the 90s with Tex.

    In Episode 273 I caught up with Tex. He’s a big wave surfer and reformed marijuana smuggler from the nineties. We talked about how he got into smuggling and what the smuggling scene was like back in the day. Enjoy! Show Notes: Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt, Episode 005

  8. 07/29/2024

    M&R Episode 272: Finding freedom through fear and a new life in Mexico with Keely Stawicki.

    In Episode 272 I spoke with Keely Stawichi. Keely had reached her goal at the age of 30. She had a successful vintage consignment shop in a piece of commercial real estate she owned. However, by 2020 when COVID hit the stress of life became unbearable and her health took a turn for the worse. She chose to take a trip to Zihuatanejo Mexico for a reboot. Listen to hear what happened and why she decided to stay. Enjoy! Show notes: Tacos and Tattoos Podcast, Support Misfits and Rejects on Patreon, Get a Misfits and Rejects T-shirt

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Follow me into the lifestyles of expats, travelers, entrepreneurs, and adventurers. You'll hear about how they escaped the rat race and what they're doing to keep the dream alive. Enjoy!

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  • Creator
    Chapin Kreuter
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    279
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Misfits and Rejects