Jonathan gets the classic train experience acclimating to bizarre washroom customs and the diversity of society rolling down the tracks. Glory, salvation and madness ensue when the master of the universe emerges from his temple.
Our host dives deep into the rich stew of colonial legacies and neighborhood traditions; from wrestling barrel-chested palwans in a mud packed akhara, to a gentlemanly match at the worlds oldest Polo club.
On the verge of an epic roadtrip, Jonathan visits the shrine of the motorcycle God for providence and sidetracks to combat the all-woman unit of the Delhi police.
Jonathan embarks on a two wheeled journey over the highest roads in the world, stopping in remote monasteries to learn the secrets of Buddhism’s warrior demons and track down a secreted manuscript rumored to explain the lost years of Jesus.
From the pink city to the blue city, our host weaves his way through citadels, dunes and temples in this legendary frontierland of kings. He braves the rat temple in search of the lucky albino rodent and hears the epic of cow hearding Gods.
On the darker side he evades guards and good advice by spending a night hidden in the ruins of Asia’s most haunted location, and travels through a jungle to find a witch living in a dilapidated mansion.
Fleeing the hard monsoon rains, Jonathan seeks refuge with hot cups of java in the rolling hills of India’s coffee country and in the peaceful energy of India’s largest Tibetan community.