WhatsApp blue ticks. On or off?Rawdogging ? 🤷‍♂️ 😂Wet hair in airport scanners..Washing management long trips vs short ones. KH in Darwin - Thanks for reaching out and keep up the amazing work. ...

On this week's show…….Surprise! No video!Our software ate one of our streams, so while we recovered it from  a backup it is audio only this week. Normal programming resumes next week.Net Promoter Score : Old hat or t...

Richard's Lime bike/scooter review fail.Currency management - Ben’s give and go vs Richard’s Jason Bourne. Is Ben finally off the hook on snorkels? Restauranteur AJ writes in: “By searing first Richard ...

Richard murders a steak while trialling reverse searing without any idea .. but does it work out ok anyhow 🤷‍♂️Taxis and transfers. We have a Bali recommendation but does it play in other countries ?Are souvenirs a massiv...

This episode trials a concept never used before in the bravo charlie club We discuss more on the topic of “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”, with help from Mark Manson. What f...

Am I really the average of my five closest friends?Ben’s daughter navigates a suspicious stranger interaction while overseas.How Richard handles washing while travellingSome surprising listener feedback is delive...

• Richard simplifies the self-help industry down to one powerful principle.• Travel rituals revealed: Richard always packs tea bags while Ben shares the background behind why he always buys jelly beans upon landing• Listener feedback re...

From racing bikes in the Australian outback to accidentally moving countries, we share the strange paths life sometimes takes.Richard's recent adventure racing through the desert corrugations of Alice SpringsBen accidentall...

Ever wondered if you're getting the most bang for your buck from your streaming subscriptions? This week's episode might change how you view your entertainment options entirely. We uncover the surprising truth that YouTube has actually dethrone...

Death, hydration, and notification overload might seem like an unlikely trio, but they weave together perfectly in this episode as we navigate the contradictions of modern life. We kick off with a powerful quote that stops us in our tracks: "Th...

In the Fully Awake Project, we set about exploring whether phone notifications should be on or off, and share our minimalist approaches to home screen organisation and journaling systems. We debate the merits of spending $3,500 on c...

Richard and Ben discuss how they encourage their children to invest. Ben shares exactly how listeners would know if they are in a hotel room that he has been in before. A listener follows up on the oil in non-stick pans conundrum with a great t...

Richard and Ben unpack their most satisfying sound in the world, discuss why we even bother saving files on our desktops, share business expense claim hacks, offer book recommendations to a listener and ask what do you do with all those IT cabl...

We analyse the feedback received from dangerous species Ben is not scared of…..and get even more scared in the process. Visiting the Gweagal Spears.Richard takes a shot at answering what does “going viral” even mean<...

Ever wondered who's behind the microphones of the bravo charlie club? In our 007 episode, we're channeling our inner James Bond by revealing the mysteries of who we are and why we started this podcasting adventure.We're Richard and Ben ...

Richard and Ben discuss Ozempic, why we need to take advantage of rewards programs for travellers and ask how many books can you buy without reading them before you should stop buying books? For those interested in learning more fro...

Ben and Richard discuss what they think should never be automated. Do you agree? They go on to solve how to deal with lost wallets while travelling, share a breakfast tip and debate whether snorkels should be allowed in swimming pools. 

Our first “in-person” recording where Richard and Ben discuss whether AI bots are our friends of the future. Ben has a non-travel tip for cat owners and then we discuss whether non-stick fry pans actually need oil. For those with video, we fini...

New segment “The fully awake project” is introduced and dives straight in to inbox zero and the pros and cons of fly ahead offers. Ben lists his top 5 most terrifying things on the planet and Richard shares a time he was “forced” to stay in a s...

Richard dives deeper in to AI, Ben shares a tip for bidding on business class flight upgrades and asks whether Dyson AirBlades are indeed the 5th most terrifying thing on the planet. A passionate listener rejects our conundrum solution for jigs...

In their pilot episode, Richard and Ben unpack how to get started in AI, discuss why Ben considers himself the Hugh Jackman of hotel travel and debate whether it is okay to do someone else's jigsaw puzzle.