Stavvy's World #186 - Ari Shaffir
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Jun 22, 2026 
Ari Shaffir, comedian and storyteller behind The End, shares wild tales from eight months backpacking Latin America. He riffs on hostel chaos, food discoveries, bus bunkroom etiquette, sauna obsessions, fluctuating weed tolerance, and strange caller dilemmas. Short, salty, and full of travel misadventures.
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Eight Month Latin America Backpacking Run
- Ari Shaffir backpacked from Mexico to Argentina and back through Brazil for months, carrying one backpack and living mostly in hostels.
- He describes hostel life, socializing with international travelers, wearing two pairs of shoes, and occasional pink eye from dirty dorms.
Hostels Make Travel Social Again
- Hostels force social connection in ways hotels don't, creating spontaneous invitations and group activities.
- Ari valued the communal vibe that led to unexpected experiences like seeing local events or meeting future travel companions.
Travel With A Burner Phone To Unplug
- Make a deliberate unplugging plan when traveling long-term by using a burner phone or telling contacts you’ll be offline.
- Ari said unplugging removed social media noise and reduced emotional reactivity to news.