Welcome to Paradise (It Sucks)

Cryptic County and Cloud10

Take a trip with Andy Tate (Let’s Not Meet, Odd Trails), your travel companion into stories about the worst vacations of all time, real stories from real people about their once in a lifetime getaways that turned unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. Welcome to Paradise (It Sucks) — it’s a hell of a time.

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Episodes

The Old Ball Game

An elderly ex-ballplayer's son helps him fulfill his dying wish to attend a game at every major league ballpark. Emphasis on dying wish. Sponsors: Zocdoc- Go to Zocdoc.com/PARADISE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Credits: Welcome to Paradise (It Sucks) is a collaboration between Cloud10 Media and Cryptic County Executive producers: Andrew Tate and Sim Sarna Producers: Brian Boone and Devin Ruskin Audio Enginee...

Feb 23, 2023•26 min

Standby for Episode 4!

Our next installment comes out on Thursday, and it’s all about baseball, but don’t worry — it’s not as boring as it sounds. We tell the tale of an elderly ex-ballplayer whose son helps him fulfill his dying wish to attend a game at every major league ballpark. Emphasis on “dying wish,” because the poor old guy dies pretty early on in the trip, and that’s only the first terrible thing that happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 2023•5 min

The Hostile Hostel

A once in a lifetime trip to Asia turned into a toxic, terrifying and troubling experience for a solo backpacker and student-teacher. Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/PARADISE for 10% off your first month of therapy Credits: Welcome to Paradise (It Sucks) is a collaboration between Cloud10 Media and Cryptic County Executive producers: Andrew Tate and Sim Sarna Producers: Brian Boone and Devin Ruskin Audio Engineer: Emily Crain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 2023•28 min

Standby for Episode 3!

Our next installment comes out on Thursday, and it’s a harrowing tale that takes place in a hostel. Sure, hostels are by and large unpredictable, but this hostel was set deep in the countryside of Laos and the story involves the world’s creepiest hostel proprietor and a number of shocking attempted crimes. So look out for “The Hostile Hostel” - coming up next week on “Welcome to Paradise (It Sucks). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 2023•4 min

Shroom for Improvement

An unexpected camping trip turned into a different type of trip if you catch our drift that resulted in some childlike behavior to say the least. Sponsors: BetterHelp- Visit BetterHelp.com/PARADISE to get 10% off your first month. Zocdoc- Go to Zocdoc.com/PARADISE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE Credits: Welcome to Paradise (It Sucks) is a collaboration between Cloud10 Media and Cryptic County Executive producers: Andrew Tate and Sim Sarna Producers: Brian Boone and Devin Ruskin Audio Engin...

Jan 26, 2023•26 min

What Happens in Vegas is Why I Won’t Be Going Back to Vegas

A wild night in Vegas leads to a newly wedded couple getting strung along in what can only be described as a sex-filled robbery and con. Credits: Welcome to Paradise (It Sucks) is a collaboration between Cloud10 Media and Cryptic County Executive producers: Andrew Tate and Sim Sarna Producers: Brian Boone and Devin Ruskin Audio Engineer: Emily Crain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 2023•26 min

Welcome to Paradise (It Sucks)

Almost everybody deserves a vacation, wants a vacation, and saves up their hard-earned money to take that vacation, but sometimes that trip to heaven can take a wrong turn and wind up in hell. On this podcast, we’ll hear from real people about their real, and really awful, vacations that have gone horribly awry. To hear your story on the show, send it to welcometoparadiseitsucks@gmail.com Credits: Welcome to Paradise (It Sucks) is a collaboration between Cloud10 Media and Cryptic County Executiv...

Nov 18, 2022•4 min

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