Caribbean Island Adventures — Intentionally Blank Ep. 139
Jan 31, 2024
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Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells discuss their 2023 Caribbean adventures, including Brandon becoming a Knight Radiant, Dan's near-poisoning experience, and a Breaking Bad level food heist. They share snorkeling stories, swimming with stingrays, and exploring bioluminescent bays. They also talk about New Year's Eve celebrations, past and future, and engage in a playful debate about hypothetical possessions on a desert island.
The audacity of stealing food is highlighted by a small heist involving high-value meats.
The hosts describe their surreal and magical experience swimming with tame stingrays and witnessing bioluminescent waters in Grand Cayman.
Deep dives
Unusual Food Heist
A traffic stop in Houston led to the discovery of 46 packages of oxtail, steak, and shrimp in the backseat of a car. Although not a large heist, it highlights the higher value of these meats and the audacity of stealing food.
Caribbean Excursion
The hosts discuss their recent trip to Grand Cayman, where they enjoyed a six-hour boat excursion with Captain Vernon. They visited coral gardens, the barrier reef, and Stingray City, where they swam with tame stingrays. The hosts also experienced bioluminescent waters, which they describe as a surreal and magical experience.
Favorite Caribbean Memories
The hosts share their favorite memories from Caribbean trips, including delightful meals, breathtaking snorkeling experiences, and memorable New Year's Eve celebrations. They express their love for the Caribbean, its beautiful surroundings, and the fond memories created during their visits.
This week on Intentionally Blank, Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells talk about their 2023 New Year's adventures and what they got up to. Brandon became a real-life Knight Radiant in the Grand Cayman Islands, Dan almost was poisoned by the ocean, and the food heist has a Breaking Bad level amount of meat.
Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank: https://youtu.be/XXwaf9u91Uk
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Time Codes: (0:00) Food Heist (3:53) Brandon's Grand Cayman trip (4:30) Brandon's snorkeling (10:05) Chicken Fingers over Fresh Fish? (11:03) Brandon Feeding Stingrays (12:06) Snorkeling (15:00) Stepping on Jelly Fish (16:15) Bioluminescent bay (18:53) Dans Caribbean Experiences (20:15) Bougee Brandon (20:49) Dan Honduras Food Story (22:32) More Snorkeling Stories (23:26) New Years Traditions (27:21) Desert Island Prompt
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