This week on Drop A Pin we spoke with Mykhailo Polyakov, the American Tourist who was arrested for illegally traveling to North Sentinel Island in an attempt to capture on camera the isolated indigenous Sentinelese tribe. Disclaimer: This episode discusses the personal experiences of a guest who illegally traveled to North Sentinel Island. Drop A Pin and its hosts do not condone, support, or encourage these actions in any way, nor do we encourage anyone to attempt to visit restricted or protected locations. North Sentinel Island is legally off-limits, and these restrictions exist to protect both the Indigenous Sentinelese people and outside visitors. This conversation is presented solely for educational, journalistic, and storytelling purposes. We believe the guest’s experience is a unique case that raises important questions about travel ethics, curiosity, risk, and responsibility. Listeners should not interpret this episode as an endorsement of illegal or dangerous travel. We strongly encourage responsible, lawful, and ethical travel at all times. Timestamps: (00:00:38) - Pre Boarding (00:05:58) - Interview with Mishka (00:07:01) - How did he get to NSL (00:14:29) - The Coke can and coconut (00:22:09) - Second Trip (00:26:26) - Indian Jail (00:29:42) - Reactions/Blowback (00:34:40) - Regrets (00:47:10) - A Word From Our Sponsors (00:51:17) - North Sentinel Island Discussion (01:02:42) - Pathology Fact Check GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $300 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 2/1/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/25/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code DROP https://BlueChew.com Become a Fora Advisor today at https://Foratravel.com/wonton 
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Nick and KB are BACK on the show, this time to break down Rediscovering MEMPHIS! The boys talk about their experiences filming the latest episode of Rediscovering America. We talk the blues, conversations that didn't make the final cut, and everyones thoughts on the Mississippi delta. Be sure to watch the latest episode of Rediscovering America and also check out our new friend Mohammed on IG @sapphire.esmod ! Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Episode Start (00:06:24) - Memphis (00:17:37) - Drum Shop/Gong Chamber (00:21:59) - Dyers Burgers (00:25:59) - Peabody Hotel (00:39:15) - Earnestine & Hazel's (00:47:19) - Shack Up Inn (01:05:29) - A Word From Our Sponsors (01:10:54) - Rediscovering America Q&A GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $300 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 2/1/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/25/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code DROP https://BlueChew.com 📍 Listen Now: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-a-pin/id1773703211 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/31NNzfeA0tEfKE9LpqycFN?si=5dc8e774513e4458 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DropAPinShow Follow Drop A Pin! IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedropapinshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/DropAPinShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropapinshow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps

This week we are back with our second CHINASODE! Diving Deep into Donnie’s stories from his time in China and this week we are focusing on the odd jobs he picked up for content and to keep the lights on. Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Episode Start (00:02:16) - Tutor Donnie (00:09:29) - University Professor Donnie (00:24:28) - Donnie Taught on Superbowl Monday (00:30:59) - Whiteface Jobs (00:31:26) - Fertility Clinic (00:33:52) - Donnie's Weirdest Whiteface Jobs (00:37:05) - Donnie Worked With Vice (00:42:54) - Donnie Was A Fake Doctor (00:50:16) - Donnie Was Paid To Drink (00:57:07) - General China Talk GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $300 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 2/1/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/25/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. 
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It's the last Drop A Pin of 2025! To ring in the new year we invited people from the office along with comedians Chris O'Connor and Joey Avery to talk about the locations they want to travel to the most in the new year Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Donnie and Chaps 2026 Travel Plans (00:15:41) - Donnie Tried DMT (00:33:50) - Joey Avery and Chris O'Connor Join (00:36:17) - Joey Averys 2026 Travel Plans (00:41:16) - Chris O'Connors 2026 Travel Plans (00:51:31) - Megan Makin Money Joins The Show (00:54:10) - MMM's 2026 Travel Plans (01:04:23) - Chief Joins The Show (01:25:29) - Mikey Bets Joins The Show Follow Drop A Pin! IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedropapinshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/DropAPinShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropapinshow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps

This week on Drop A Pin we are joined by the Rediscovering America Crew to talk about their most recent expedition to Minnesota. Nick and KB break down their favorite moments from this most recent trip. The boys go over their highs and lows, tell stories that didn't make the final cut, and explain what lead to that unpleasant surprise appearance from White Sox Dave. Tune in to learn more about how Rediscovering Minnesota came to be and stay tuned for Rediscovering Missouri coming early January! Then for this week's Gettin Cultured Mook joins us to go over his first time traveling abroad to Europe! Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Preboarding (00:02:28) - Accordion Museum (00:09:23) - Meat Raffle (00:14:12) - Jucy Lucy (Cut Scene) (00:20:07) - The Mall of America (00:26:11) - White Sox Dave (World's Largest Twine Ball) (00:37:14) - The Boys Souvenirs (00:42:16) - Driving a Tank (00:54:01) - Chaps' Quiz (01:05:20) - A Word From Our Sponsors (01:06:12) - Gettin’ Cultured with Mook Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (MI/NJ/PA/WV). Help is available for problem gambling, call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT). 21+. Physically present in MI/NJ/PA/WV only. Void in CT/ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new customer. Opt-in req. Min. $5 in wagers req. Max. 500 Casino Spins for featured game. Spins issued as 50 Spins/day upon login for 10 days. Spins are non-withdrawable and expire 24 hours after issuance. $0.20 per Spin. Game availability may vary. Terms: casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/4/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. 
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This week on The Drop A Pin Show we have sat down with ex NFL cornerback and host of the Pro Football Football Show: Fred Smoot! Smoot blew us away with his stories from traveling to every content* and some of his travel hacks and recommendations. Then we are trying out a new segment: Pinball! Pinball is where we talk about interesting topics or stories that aren’t big enough for an entire episode. Chaps talks about the largest city with the least amount of advertising: Sao Polo and Donnie shares the story of Karl Bushby the man who is trying to walk across the entire globe! Timestamps: (00:00:17) Preboarding (00:00:48) Fred Smoot Interview (00:02:43) Monaco (00:08:46) Fred's Travel Hacks (00:15:45) New Orleans (00:16:39) Fred Likes to Travel By Himself (00:28:09) Fred Smoot's Dream Destinations (00:37:10) Mississippi (00:42:30) Fred’s Favorite Nightlife city (00:52:00) Fred’s A History Buff (00:53:16) A Word From Our Sponsors (00:57:57) Pinball (01:09:33) Donnie’s Pinball Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code DROP https://bluechew.com Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/WONTON. Promo Code WONTON Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code WONTON at https://huel.com/wonton (Minimum $75 purchase) 
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This week we are dropping a pin in the island of Sicily! First we have one of Barstools most Italian employees Dante the Don on to talk about his experiences in Europe and give some recommendations and hidden gems. Then for this weeks Gettin’ Cultured Uncle Chap’s Mom joins us to talk to the boys about her experiences living in Sicily while raising Uncle Chaps! Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Dante Interview 00:05:44 — Favorite Italian Foods 00:22:34 — Dante Is an Italian Citizen 00:30:13 — The Most Underrated Part of Italy 00:39:59 — Dante’s Travel Experiences 00:46:23 — Eating Horse Meat 00:51:36 — The Mafia 01:04:50 — Dante’s Personal Recommendations 01:17:59 — A Word From Our Sponsors 01:22:18 — Gettin' Cultured With Chaps' Mpm Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code DROP https://bluechew.com Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/WONTON. Promo Code WONTON GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $200 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 1/11/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/4/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. 
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This week Donnies hiking buddy Paul Bissonnette and he's here to break down the highs and lows of their time spent hiking in Canada while filming Peakin Season 2. They talk about how they managed to make it through the treacherous mountains of British Columbia then Corey Rutledge and Tyler Spaid, two of the producers behind Peakin' join us in studio to give us their sides of the story of the making of Peakin' Season 2. Check Out Peakin’ here: Pilot - https://youtu.be/TYxvsJjdkQw?si=3k1nzOHchcOl3G0L Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/XFKCblJLCB4?si=R9uE6kioLgbBk7TO Episode 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkfSd_gnz9U Timestamps: 00:00:14 - Pre Boarding 00:10:27 - How Season 2 Came Together 00:17:20 - Vancouver 00:24:23 - The H!ghest Donnie's Been On Camera 00:27:09 - Don and Biz Peaks and Valleys 00:34:33 - Episode 3 Preview 00:44:16 - What's Next for Peakin' 00:48:52 - Chaps Teaches Biz About Duels 00:51:58 - Closing Thoughts 01:05:34 - a word from our sponsors 01:09:39 - Gettin' Cultured with Corey and Tyler 01:17:21 - Corey and Tylers Peaks and Valleys 01:20:14 - What's next for Peakin Season 3 01:22:49 - Pros of Cons of filming with Biz Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (MI/NJ/PA/WV). Help is available for problem gambling, call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT). 21+. Physically present in MI/NJ/PA/WV only. Void in CT/ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new customer. Opt-in req. Min. $5 in wagers req. Max. 500 Casino Spins for featured game. Spins issued as 50 Spins/day upon login for 10 days. Spins are non-withdrawable and expire 24 hours after issuance. $0.20 per Spin. Game availability may vary. Terms: casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/4/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/WONTON. Promo Code WONTON Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code WONTON at https://huel.com/wonton (Minimum $75 purchase) 📍 Listen Now: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-a-pin/id1773703211 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/31NNzfeA0tEfKE9LpqycFN?si=5dc8e774513e4458 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DropAPinShow Follow Drop A Pin! IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedropapinshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/DropAPinShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropapinshow Follow The Wonton Don! IG: thewontondon TikTok: thewontondon X: @donniedoesworld FB: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieDoes/ Follow Uncle Chaps! IG: @unclechaps TikTok: @unclechaps X: @UncleChaps