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May
May
Ever had a question to ask the Goulets but never had the goulets to ask it? Never had a question but thinking of one now? Tomorrow at 2:15pm EST we will be doing an AMA on reddit where we will be answering all of your questions (including the dumb ones). Check out reddit.com/r/iama at 2:15 […]
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May
May
So you want to make mezcal. Great! Let us know how it goes and invite us over when it’s ready! Mezcal is the drink of Oaxaca and many would say Mexico. Like its cousin tequila, it’s made from the agave plant, but has a rich, smoky flavor. Mezcal is traditionally handcrafted by small-scale producers using […]
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May
May
The following post details the Global Goulets’ journey from April 23 – 29: Day 23 – We get stir crazy when we’re in the same place for more than 2 days. You have to know this about us. Unless we REALLY need to stay, we move on. So, as tempting as it was to […]
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May
May
So you want to make a rug. Well, that’s an interesting decision but it’s up to you. The Global Goulets visited Vida Nueva, a women’s weaving collective in Teotitlán del Valle. Here’s how it’s been done by the indigenous Zapotec people in Oaxaca, Mexico, for centuries. 1) Pluck some cochineal insects off your cactus plants […]
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May
May
This episode is a bit different from our former podcasts. A bit more in depth and a bit more focused. As we settled down in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, we decided we wanted to do something new and really uncover a story. The story we wanted to go after was that of […]
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May
May
The following post details the Global Goulets’ journey from April 21 – 22: Day 21 – Ok, admittedly, this chapter of our journey begins on a Tuesday reserved as a café workday. Before dusk, we put away the laptops, fled from the warm comfort of wifi’s bosom, and went on the prowl for footage […]
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May
May
The following post details the Global Goulets’ journey from April 18 – 20: Day 18 – By the time we really got ourselves going in Mexico City, we had to face a tough question: would it be worth driving 5 hours back north to Guanajuato for Charlie’s car show? What made the decision even more difficult […]
End of the World 2015, Mexico, Podcast
Podcast Episode 3: Lusty Luchadors, Small Town Celebrations & a Moment of Gratitude
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May
May
In this episode of 7 Minutes with the Goulets (we round 9.5 minutes down to 7 minutes in this podcast) we take you inside Arena Mexico, teach you about the crafts and customs of the Mexican state of Oaxaca, discover peanut butter, and have a moment of gratitude. In this weekly audio stream we’ll give you […]
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May
May
The following post details the Global Goulets’ journey from April 15 – 18: Day 15 and 16 – We made the 7-hour drive to Mexico City (it was supposed to be 4…) and arrived to town as the sun was coming down. It had been about 3 weeks since we were in New York, so […]
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Apr
Apr
The following post details the Global Goulets’ journey from April 13 – 14: Day 13 – In beautiful Guanajuato, we woke up early in the day to head back into el centro, where Alex had planned to film the roasting process of coffee beans at a local cafe. All went according to plan, and when it […]
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Apr
Apr
The following post details the Global Goulets’ journey from April 11 – 12: Day 11 – In Zacatecas, we got ourselves together rather successfully in the morning, proudly packing our bags without sitting around aimlessly (Alex was so proud!) and got out of town at a reasonable hour. Our budget constraints conversation from the night […]
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Apr
Apr
AND IN A ROUSING UPSET, THE MERCILESS EL TERRIBLE IS TAKEN DOWN BY OUR THREE MASKED HEROES, LOS GLOBAL GOULETS!! *The crowd goes wild* If you find yourself passing through Mexico (we hope you do!), you can learn a lot about the last 50 years of Mexican culture and have a damn good time by […]
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Apr
Apr
Check out the second episode of our weekly podcast, 7 Minutes with the Goulets, where we take you all around vibrant Mexico City. Through the use of storytelling and extensive soundscapes, we bring you the various sounds of the street musicians, through some pretty interesting (read: sketchy) markets, and around the ancient ruins of Teotihuacan. Every tourist […]
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Apr
Apr
The following post details the Global Goulets’ journey from April 9 – 10: Day 9 – We woke up having no clue where our next destination would be. We thought San Miguel de Allende, but that was 8 hours away and we wanted to avoid the prospect of driving in the dark at all […]
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Apr
Apr
The following post details the Global Goulets’ journey from April 7 – 8: Day 7 – We thought we’d be on the road towards Loredo by late morning, but of course we didn’t leave Austin until 4pm. So, we drove through Southern Texas and saw the scorching sun slowly scoot across the sky and out […]
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Apr
Apr
In 1492, the story goes, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue en route to his discovery of Latin America. He took a fleet of 3 ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and of course, the Santa Maria. We Goulets find ourselves on a similar adventure, out to discover the Latin American world and the treasures it […]
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Apr
Apr
The Global Goulets team has grown. Big hello to Mr. Mathis’ 4th grade class from Austin, TX and welcome to our adventure! Mr. Mathis’ class of extraordinarily charming achievers will be following our trip and using our destinations as a basis for their curriculum across several subjects – math (if the Goulets drove to Guanajuato […]
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Apr
Apr
There’s a phenomenon happening in the kitchen, and you don’t know anything about it. In a modest home kitchen in Austin, TX, two culinary adventurers have carefully crafted the most important accomplishment in food since Doritos Locos Tacos. They’ve created the Bolo. The Bolo has the basic ingredients of a breakfast taco, but is baked […]
End of the World 2015, Mexico, Podcast
Podcast Episode I: Lost Passports, Mexican Jail, and a Baby Goat
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Apr
Apr
It’s a big day for the Goulets! Today we are launching the first episode of our weekly podcast, 7 Minutes with the Goulets. It’s our latest and greatest way of connecting with you and bringing you the world while we’re on the road. In this weekly audio stream we’ll give you a unique, real, and […]
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Apr
Apr
The following post details the Global Goulets’ journey from March 31 – April 6: The Night Before – Oh, we’re going on a road trip for the next many months? You’d hardly know based on our level of preparedness and packedness. It was about 5pm on the eve of our departure from New York when we […]
End of the World 2015, Our Story, United States
We’re Off: The Rally to the End of the World has Begun!
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Apr
Apr
It’s good to have a gig again, Johnny. After months of planning we’ve launched this early spring morning from NYC. Of course we grabbed some bagels and schmear before hitting the road. We’re packed for the months ahead and every kind of weather known to man. Who knows how long we’ll be gone or what […]
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Mar
Mar
The Rally to the End of the World begins!! After months of planning, we’ll be departing NYC on April 1st, 2015. As always, stay tuned as our adventure unfolds. We’ll have live GPS tracking and a loud presence across social media (@globalgoulets). The departure date is approaching fast, so make sure to catch up with […]
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Mar
Mar
We’ve found her! Please welcome our beautiful 2001 Nissan Xterra to the party. We found her at a used car lot in NJ and she’ll be joining us for the epic trek down south (she has no idea what’s coming). Key stats: Year: 2001 Mileage: 134,000 miles Color: Forest green Transmission: Automatic Windows: 4, but the back two are […]
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Nov
Nov
We couldn’t sit still for long. The Global Goulets are headed to the END OF THE WORLD! Thanks to our partnership with @RosenblumTV, we’ll be getting back behind the wheel to drive all of Central and South America to the southernmost tip of Argentina. Estimated launch in February 2015. Details to follow – stay tuned!! […]