The Great Escape Pod

30/04/2024

Vancouver friends and family!!!
I’m hitting the stage with some immensely talented folks for a 2-week run of ‘The Credeaux Canvas’, and I’d love you all to come along and support us Wed May 8 - 19 at The NEST on Granville Island!

Tickets are 2-for-1 on our opening night of May 8th, and we’d love a packed house to kick things off and make us the talk of the town!

Then it’s 2-for-1 again on Mother’s Day, Sun May 12th. Why not make a family day of it at Granville Island?

Follow the link below to buy tickets, every little helps! And if you’re feeling especially nice please share our poster far and wide to help get even more folks to come!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-credeaux-canvas-vancouver-premiere-tickets-875713351207?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Looking forward to seeing all of you! ❤️

04/06/2022

After many attempts, Ry has finally tempted his expat bud Greg onto the pod! After working as a chef in a Michelin star restaurant in Bath, UK, Greg explains why moving abroad gave a him a much needed reset on his work-life balance. He also chats about his online virtual cook-along show he hosted during lockdown, and tells the thrilling tale of how he and his fiancé Jess (friend of the pod) got their adorable new pup Skye after in intriguing trip across the border in Alberta!

16/03/2022

After a long period of 'post-production', we can finally treat our lovely listeners to our special guest Yann! Having grown up in Mexico City, but spending much of his youth at French immersion school, writer/director Yann has a mixture of cultures that have shaped him as an artist. He tells us why he chose Vancouver to pursue his passion as a filmmaker, and why Canada might not be the final stop on his creative life path.

05/02/2022

The Great Escape Pod kicks off 2022 with long time listener and first time guest Sam! Hailing from Poole, just outside of Bournemouth, UK, Sam came to Canada with his girlfriend without much of a plan outside their 2-week Airbnb booking. That being said, he was still keen to progress his film career in Vancouver (a.k.a North Hollywood), and now finds himself working as a VFX co-ordinator on top-tier shows like 'The Mandalorian.'

11/11/2021

After a long and arduous courting process (and Ryan's initial rejection), The Great Escape Pod finally welcomes our good friend Tony! He tells Mark, Owen & Ry about a particularly spicy border patrol interrogation when he became a permanent resident, and how he's managed to shoot up the construction ranks since swapping Norwich for Vancouver over 4 years ago.

18/08/2021

Ry's friend Katie joins the boys in the latest episode of The Great Escape Pod. Having an Australian passport thanks to her Australian mother, Katie's move down under from the UK was smoother than it is for most expats. As a professional historian, Katie and the lads dig deep into colonialism, what it means to be an expat living and travelling abroad, as well as her recent trip to visit ancient aboriginal lands in the outback.

10/06/2021

In this episode, the boys are joined by Owen's long time friend Andy! They talk all things from trading the Humber Bridge to the Sydney Harbour, international medical research and becoming a YouTube star! Be sure to check out his YouTube channel Paper Round for debunking fake medical news here https://youtube.com/channel/UCQboMEMMTva177JgA9h_Pjg

14/05/2021

In this unique episode, Mark, Ry & Owen chat to someone who made the opposite expat journey to themselves. Vancouver born Erica left Canada for the UK 3 years ago, and she tells the boys all about what made her make the switch (her love of Corrie played a part). She also shares her take on British cuisine, and tries to answer the big question...where is better to live, Canada, or the UK?

01/05/2021

Season 2 of 'The Great Escape Pod' get's off to a flyer with special guest Fraser, who zooms in all the way from New Zealand. Growing up in Ripon, North Yorkshire, (the same hometown as Ry) Fraser takes on Owen's intense Ripon Trivia Quiz, and tells us how he's adapted to life on the opposite side of the world.

15/02/2021

And that's a wrap!

Our final two episodes of season 1 are now live, as we reminisce, catch up with old friends and review 2020!

You can listen to both episodes here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gIkJX9kmM0aqwn7LgtWta?si=-rFI7Ax4SeWzG0h3DenHgA&utm_source=copy-link

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Rzfd9pxEtJzSu2DngIRq6?si=kBPEZAK9TXW4VOg64T7iOg&utm_source=copy-link

10/12/2020

Ryan and Owen are joined by Hartlepool power couple Sarah and Josh. Listen as they talk all about their lives in Hartlepool, Australia, Canada and London. They delve deep into mountain biking, Harry Potter and camping!

02/12/2020

Our latest episode is with talking all things India, Christopher Nolan and cups of tea!

*recorded before the latest BC restrictions.

23/11/2020

Our latest episode is with our good friend, Joe! Talking Jaws, crisps and Portsmouth!

(Recorded before the new covid restrictions)

10/11/2020

Our latest episode is now live! Our episode is with Mark, who has been in Vancouver for 14 years! Listen to us talk about condiments, photography and what it's like to up sticks and leave Blighty with a family of 4!

Mark also runs a photography project, called bcbrit.com. Check it out for further stories of Brits in Vancouver, including three articles on ourselves!

25/10/2020

Haven't listened to our latest episode with our longest serving ex-pat so far Emma? If not, why not?!

Raised in Britain, but having spent most her life here in Canada, Emma is quick to point out many changes she has seen between the two nations and also in herself across that whole time, as she talks crisps, dialect and also her coming out experience. The expat panel also cover your questions on the East coast and West coast rivalry, and differences between the two.

16/08/2020

Join Ry on “the worst therapy session of his life” as he invites his Mum & Dad onto The Great Escape Pod! Embarrassing takes aplenty one this cracker of an episode!!

16/08/2020

In this week’s pod we take a deep dive into the life of Ry in ‘Raising Private Ryan’, starring extra special guests...his parents!!!! Download and listen now!

19/07/2020

Mark, Owen and Ry welcome the first ever couple onto The Great Escape Pod with Sam and Charlie! 4 years into their marriage, and 2 years into their life in Canada, the pair share their tales of ups and downs when swapping the UK for Canada as newlyweds. The expat panel also cover your questions on why it's surprisingly hard to be understood in another country that also has English as a first language.

19/07/2020

Mark, Owen and Ry welcome the first ever couple onto The Great Escape Pod with Sam and Charlie! 4 years into their marriage, and 2 years into their life in Canada, the pair share their tales of ups and downs when swapping the UK for Canada as newlyweds. Hear all about the worldly travels and tips on moving abroad as a couple in our latest pod. Link to listen is in our bio!

07/07/2020

This week’s guest is our first ever Scotsman! He’s a Glaswegian that’s lived in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and he’s full of expat wisdom for our lucky listeners. Out now wherever you get your podcasts! https://anchor.fm/great-escape-pod

06/06/2020

Meet Daisy & Lily, the converted vans that helped carry this week’s guest Kieran, and his girlfriend Hannah, across Canada! It wasn’t all plain sailing though, as you’ll find out in this weeks episode: ‘Dip Dab is a gateway drug’.
Give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts now!
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06/06/2020

Episode 18 is out now! We are joined by to talk about moving cross country. Available to stream wherever you get your podcasts!

23/05/2020

New episode now live! Head over to check out the latest episode from your favourite expats with guest

01/05/2020

Have you listened to our latest episode yet? We are joined by .llanos.ficcionologia talking about social etiquette. Listen now!

16/04/2020

Have you heard the latest episode? It’s now live, this week with our special guest podcasts

07/04/2020

Another week in lockdown, another episode featuring our guest . Have you listened yet?

28/03/2020

We might be in quarantine but we are still podding on 😉 we are joined by Laura () a Vancouver Nurse working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apple Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-great-escape-pod/id1492721177 =https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fgreat-escape-pod%2Fepisodes%2FIve-been-in-self-isolation-for-26-years-ebuo5c

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lgZmbmuhFsGuHFsbFaTOp?si=10pPNzgfTDOnRYYZngQ_UA

20/03/2020

Episode 11 is now live and we are joined by the fantastic to talk about school! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-great-escape-pod/id1492721177

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GV5JpQ8vL9lgk4dSjUn8a?si=crHagKK8Qvq4me_KnQnVBg

10/03/2020

A new episode is now live! This week we talk to Stefan Ritson about online shopping. Do you have any weird online shopping stories to share with us?

Click a link below to listen:

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lNXE0fCSgqZoiVznQVaUi?si=oAaCoHNDS9iTL6WygDk4Kw

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-great-escape-pod/id1492721177?i=1000468054116

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22/02/2020

New episode out! This week we're joined by the wonderful Italian-Canadian Cierrah as she talked about growing up in a country surrounded by expats. Ry and Owen also test her knowledge of the U.K, and we discover whether or not sarcasm exists in Canada.

https://anchor.fm/great-escape-pod