Intentionally Blank The Worst Travel Stories — Intentionally Blank Ep. 240
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Jan 7, 2026 Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells dive into their wildest travel mishaps. From hat losses during adventurous trips to hitchhiking in remote Mexico, their stories are anything but ordinary. Dan shares his chaotic layover experience in France, turning a missed flight into an impromptu tour. Brandon recounts a cascading nightmare of flight delays and a stormy landing in London. Together, they reminisce about peculiar taxi rides in Sharjah and a flu-ridden con disaster, blending humor with travel chaos.
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Fedora Lost Across Travels
- Brandon Sanderson lost multiple Indiana Jones–style fedoras while traveling, including on trains in Mexico and at Dragon Con.
- One hat may still lie under a London tube station's third rail after being left behind on a train.
Hitchhiking And Hobo Train Rides
- Brandon hitchhiked and rode freight trains in Mexico during his mission to reach remote towns.
- He and companions sometimes rode on top of container cars or in the backs of pickup trucks and delivery vans.
Amsterdam Layover Turned Fan Tour
- Dan Wells got stranded by French air-traffic controller strikes and missed a connection in Amsterdam.
- He turned a 12-hour layover into a fan meet-up and sightseeing with about 15 Dutch fans who gave him a mug.