In this episode of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by special guest, travel writer and adventurer David Luekens from the Thai Island Times Newsletter!  David is an experienced traveler and serious adventurer with a great knowledge of Thailand's undiscovered islands and coasts, national parks, hidden gems, and secret adventures. In this episode, we discuss exploring Thailand far beyond what a tourist would see, and digging deep into the heart of the great adventures that Thailand has to offer. Subscribe to Thai Island Times (for free!): https://thaiislandtimes.substack.com/ Connect with David on Social Media: https://twitter.com/davidluekens In this week's Adventures in the News segment, James shares an article about how the Middle East is quickly becoming the world's next great hiking and trekking destination. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/the-middle-east-may-be-the-next-great-hiking-destination  Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or on our official website, AttemptAdventure.com, where you can also find links, pictures, and detailed show notes from this episode! You can always email us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!