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Journey into the Amazon Part 3: A Battle of Wills

The adventure reaches an action-packed finale as the tour guide and Will McGuire each press their claim as the true King of the Jungle!  

Journey into the Amazon Part 2: The Hunt for Anacondas

The best creatures of the Amazon require grafting to find. Will McGuire hunts through marshes for anaconda, fishes for piranha and swims with pink river dolphins.  

Journey into the Amazon Part 1: Welcome to the Jungle

Deep in the heart of the Bolivian Amazon, the Pampas del Yacuma lowlands are teeming with remarkable wildlife. Will McGuire sets out on the river to explore beyond where civilization ends and the wilderness begins!  

It Takes Two: Learning to Tango in Buenos Aires

Home of tango, the sexiest dance in the world, many flock to Buenos Aires to hone their craft with the best. Will McGuire puts his big-foot forward, to prove he’s better than the rest.  

Finding Jesus: A Test of Faith in Rio de Janeiro

The exotic Brazilian metropolis of Rio is famed for its white sand beaches and dramatic mountain peaks. But only a mile from the coast is one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods on the continent. When Christ the Redeemer disappears, Will McGuire determines whether this really is a God-forsaken city.   The guide books warned that Rio could be perilous at night. Muggings and violence towards tourists was all too common. Arriving late after a long flight from Amsterdam, our Uber driver approached the neighbourhood of our hostel with trepidation. Before coming to a complete stop he used the translation app on his phone to warn us that the area was not safe. He pulled up to a thin, gated building with no sign or indication that it was a hostel. A homeless man rifled through a bin bag out the front. The driver helped unload our bags onto the pavement, but before we could even thank him, he had sped off.       In the eerie quiet, Jen and I stood, o...

Surviving La Tomatina: The World's Largest Food Fight

Once a year, the sleepy, Spanish town of Buñol becomes the front line to the largest food fight in the world. Will McGuire braves the assault of tomato missiles as he takes you into the trenches of La Tomatina!

Total Eclipse of My Patience: Preparing for a Solar Eclipse

When Will McGuire learns there will be a solar eclipse, he wastes no time getting prepared. But will his homemade viewing equipment work? And what will the nosey neighbours think of his efforts?

Enter the Shredder: Infiltrating a Martial Arts Cult

Martial Arts is proven to develop confidence, fitness and self defence. But could it also be a cult? New recruit, Will McGuire, tests the wrath of Academy Master, the Shredder!

The Taking of B'ham 123: The Perils of Commuting into Birmingham

Birmingham is an easy commute into by bus. But when Will McGuire is confronted by an unhinged passenger, he learns why so many choose to drive instead.

Back to Black: Exploring the History of Birmingham's Black Country

The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley proudly remembers the life of Black Country folk from Victorian England. Will McGuire learns what the Black Country is, how the people lived and decides whether progress is for the best.

Bravehearts: A Winter Road Trip of Scotland

Famous for its majestic peaks and stunning scenery, Torridon, in the Northwest Highlands, is a climber’s dream. But in late November, its treacherous slopes hold unexpected pitfalls for novice hiker Will McGuire.