About us
Two Midwestern dudes walked into a bar.
There’s no punchline. That’s just how we became friends.
The bar was located across the street from the travel company where we worked, and that long lunch tumbled into one adventure after another. It wasn’t long until we realized that we had no choice but to team up and tell some stories. Here’s what was on the drink menu on that fateful day...
Ryan on the Rocks
This drink was invented in Paraguay, refined in Ohio, and perfected in Washington State. It makes for a great beverage at a backyard grill out, around a campfire on Washington’s coast, or anywhere in the mountains with friends.
• Dash of Paraguay
• One part Ohio
• One part Washington State
• Equal parts husky and labrador
• One part travel industry
• Heavy on the drums
• Whole part certified drone pilot’s license
Directions: Edit together Paraguay, Ohio, and Washington State in one sequence. Overlay two rascally dogs above Washington State. Add heavy drums as the soundtrack. Export. Garnish with lots of tattoos. It pairs perfectly with a serving of Fran.
The Jesse Coconut
This drink has Midwestern roots, but it’s been enjoyed across six continents. Best made in large batches to share with friends, try throwing it in a Hydro Flask for a camping trip in the Cascades, or serving it out of a punchbowl on a beach in Borneo.
• Equal parts Ohio and West Coast.
• A dash of East Coast
• A dash of Southeast Asia
• One part travel industry
• One part advertising
• A sprinkle of journalism
• A healthy dose of globetrotting.
Directions: Edit together Ohio, West Coast, East Coast, Southeast Asia, and West Coast (again) into one long sequence. Overlay with advertising, journalism, and travel industry, and then squeeze a healthy dose of globetrotting over the entire sequence. Export. Garnish with some bike grease. And enjoy!
That travel company across the street was UnCruise Adventures. We spent three years as their in-house production team traveling the world telling stories before striking out on our own in 2021. The Wanderous is what happened next.
