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Best Thresher Shark Dive Ever

On Malapascua Island in the Philippines, join me for a night dive and an amazing encounter with this striking ocean predator.

Modern Gonzo in Poipu Beach, Kauai

A highlight clip from a weeklong adventure in and around Poipu Beach, Kauai. Mud buggies, stand up paddle boarding, sailing, diving, helicopters - welcome to Hawaii’s Garden Island.

Diving in Kauai

In which I join Seasport Divers for a 3-tank dive in Ni’ihau and Lehua, the Garden Island’s premier dive spot. Unbelievable topography, along with morays, endemic angels, butterflies, nudibranchs and other marine life.

Modern Gonzo in Alaska

Highlights from an adventure with Princess Wilderness Lodges and Cruises, exploring the largest US state by plane, train, helicopter, ATV, mule, boat and ship.

Modern Gonzo in Iceland

Waterfalls, volcanoes, glaciers and delicious fermented shark! Gorgeous scenery and adventures with Adventure Center in the otherwordly Land of Fire and Ice.

Modern Gonzo in New Brunswick

A quick and quirky road trip through the little-known Canadian Maritime Province of New Brunswick.

Inside Rio’s Sambadromo

The Esrocks take you inside Rio’s famous Sambadrome for the biggest spectacle on the planet. Along the way they explain just how big carnaval is in Brazil, and how it works. Expect gorgeous women, lavish costumes, and even Paris Hilton.

An Exclusive Look Inside the Copacabana Palace Black Tie Ball

It’s a hot (not to mention expensive) ticket for the most exclusive ball during Rio’s wild annual Carnaval. Not just any gonzo hack can get in, so here’s what you can expect.

Cage Diving with Crocodiles in South Africa

Searching for the Spirit of the Great Heart in South Africa, stopping in on the Lost City, Nambiti Hills, Outshoorn, Cango Wildlife, and the Daniell Cheetah Breeding Project.

Tasting Paradise in Mauritius

On an island in the sun, I’ll be eating freshly plucked urchin, visiting Hindu temples, rocking a quad bike, enjoying my golf course villa, and taking a Segway to some zebra.

Man-Cation in the Rockies

A Dad, three sons, a pimped out RV and the most beautiful drive in the world. We got Harleys and helicopters, glaciers and even bad-ass black bears. Well, not that bad ass.

Piranhas and Caving in the Pantanal

My first HD video from Brazil has me es-rocking the world’s largest wetland, meeting caymans up close, floating amongst giant fish, and abseiling right into the mouth of the jaguar!

What Goes on in Vegas, Stays on Youtube

A short punchy clip from a binge all along the strip, dropping into some of the finest restaurants and the sauciest shows. Yes my friends, Esrock has left the building!

Putting the NZ in Modern Gonzo

Two incredible clips from my road trip gonzo adventure on the South Island: A South Island Road Trip, and Cranking the Gonzo - for a little more extreme adventure. See them both in glorious high definition!

Portrait of a Travel Writer

The first in a series of videos profiling travel writers, and sharing their advice on the profession, Matador TV follows me as I walk through Vancouver discussing my life as a travel writer.

The World’s Highest Bungee Jump

Here’s a clip from the Hong Kong and Macau episode of Word Travels, in which I take a 233m leap off the Macau Sky Tower to brave the world’s highest commercial bungee. Hang on to your lunch!

The World’s Most Dangerous Hike

I head to central China to see the truth behind a legendary email photo, braving ice and snow to truly get the bottom of the so-called World’s Most Dangerous Hike

Esrock at the 2009 Outdoor Adventure Show

I’m a guest speaker at the largest consumer travel show in Canada, and here’s what happened. Mind the lamp.

The Most Inspiring Clip on Youtube

Highlights from 24 Countries, on 5 Continents in 12 Months.
Zipline the Great Wall of China: River Parties in Laos: Bone Church in the Czech Republic: Paragliding in Turkey, and plenty more!

14 Adventures, 14 Days

14 days, 14 adventures in Southern California thanks to the fantastically named Blue Bananas. See Esrock almost lose his lunch in a sailplane, skydive from 13000ft, attend Spy School, fly a plane, helicopter, balloon, bungee jump, paraglide at sunset, jet simulations, fencing and more! PART ONE | PART TWO

Modern Gonzo in Costa Rica

Here’s what I got up to in Costa Rica. Yes, that is a tarantula, and the Duran Duran song? Rio, of course. Also, dig the monkeys, canyoning, rafting, and just how quick a sloth can be.

A Year of Living Dangerously

More highlights in the form of a rocking montage to inspire Rocky.From Traffic in Delhi to Tequila Poker in Tokyo, Lost in the Atacama Desert, Iguazu Falls, Dune Buggies in the desert. and backpackers invade Dubrovnik.

Esrocking the Pemberton Music Festival

Featuring acts like Coldplay and Tom Petty, I rock on down to the largest music festival in Canadian history to investigate. In two acts.
ACT ONE / ACT TWO

Modern Gonzo in Nicaragua

Freshwater sharks? Rain in Honduras forced a break in itinerary, and together with a bottle or two of Flor de Cana rum, it was only matter of time before I found myself sandboarding off an active volcano. As for the drag, lets just blame the rum..

Modern Gonzo on the Eurail

Here’s a sweet adventure exploring Berlin and Amsterdam, two of Europe’s most happening cities. Hopping aboard a train, I have to remind myself it’s the journey, not the destination, right?

The Wild Life and Times of a Travel Writer

All aboard the Vodkatrain, and life amongst the plains of Mongolia. We’ll milk cows in Albania, climb ladders on the West Coast Trail, go kickboxing in Thailand, slumming in India, partying in London, dig the ruins at Angkor, and a few other clips from the road.

Press & Word Travels Clips

Here are some clips from my TV show Word Travels, and some online interviews too.

Word Travels Highlights World's Grossest Food on Breakfast TV High Adventure in New Zealand Newsnet Interview The World's Best Job