Challenges 81-101
81. Tall Order
China is home to the World's tallest man, Bao Xishun. When in China, we're going to find him and give him a present... A jumper!
China - Beth Sharondon - TBA
82. Top of the Popes
We'll undoubtedly pass 100's of churches, shrines, temples and monasteries. So, we're going to create a top 10 chart of our favourites and let you all know why. This will be done in the style of a cheesy American music chart show countdown! Making religion funky!
Asia - David Gorms - DONE
83. Snake Bar Alley
To help to keep up the "yang" we're off to Snake Alley in Taipei, Taiwan. Here we'll drink snake venom, snake bile and snake blood. Yummy!
Taiwan - Jennifer Zoiti - TBD
We'll undoubtedly pass 100's of churches, shrines, temples and monasteries. So, we're going to create a top 10 chart of our favourites and let you all know why. This will be done in the style of a cheesy American music chart show countdown! Making religion funky!
Asia - David Gorms - DONE
83. Snake Bar Alley
To help to keep up the "yang" we're off to Snake Alley in Taipei, Taiwan. Here we'll drink snake venom, snake bile and snake blood. Yummy!
Taiwan - Jennifer Zoiti - TBD
84. All the Tea in China
Whilst visiting a tea plantation to see how the leaves are harvested and the final cuppa brewed, we're going to shock the owners by tasting their most expensive tea by dunking digestive biscuits.
Asia - Terry Murray - TBA
85. Lonely Men
Once we find a vast space of land - such as a desert or a mountainous range - we're going to cross it. No tours or public transport can be utilised!
Asia - John Cobh - TBD
86. Head in the Clouds
We're going to climb as far as we can UP Everest without ANY help. Two brothers acting together to conquer this natural ba***rd of a mountain. Onwards and Upwards!
Nepal - Harry Carlisle - TBD
87. Monster Media Mayhem
In search of the Lake Tianchi Monster, we’re off to visit Heavens Lake. Is this possibly the Monster twin of Nessie? If we can't find her then we'll just fake some footage of a sighting and upload this on the Net. Footage must be plausible.
China - Leyton Fowle - TBD
88. Rice Revelation
How the hell is rice made? Exactly! Not many people know. Time for us to get out in the Paddy Fields and film and explain the process.
China - John Knight - DONE
89. Finger Licking Good
Everywhere we go, throughout our entire trip. We're going to lick things. Lick the people, the tourist attractions, the local animals, the areas we visit... everything. For no other reason than for your amusement. Time to stick our tongues out and taste Asia.
Asia - Jo MacFarlane - IN PROCESS
90. Biatch Fight
One brother is going to take on a Professional Female Thai Boxer. The rules are simple: Beat her with one hand tied behind your back... after all, she’s only a girl!
Thailand - C McLennan - DONE
91. King of the Swingers
Home to wild Orangutans, we're off to climb Gunung Kinabalu (the highest mountain in Malaysia at 4095 meters tall). Since it gets cold up there we're going to journey up it whilst wearing orangutan costumes. Naturally, as many references as possible will be made to the Jungle Book!
Malaysia - Paul Russell - DONE
92. Spiritually Balanced
Time for us to Challenge someone. Namely a Tibetan Monk! To an egg & spoon race up the side of a mountain/steep hill.
Tibet - Gregor Tennant - TBD
93. My Big Fat Indian Wedding
Time to gate-crash a beautiful, colourful and magical Indian Wedding! We're going to try and join in as much of the day as possible and bring the Bride and Groom an imaginative and original present.
India - Juhi Sheth, Joanne Cranley - TBD
94. I Want To Ride My Bicycle
To keep our carbon footprint as small as possible and help save the planet, wherever we go in Thailand, we can only travel by bicycle (Sea journeys are exempt - obviously)
Thailand - Huggerman - DONE
95. Holier than Thou
We're going to choose one item each and have it blessed in every country we visit. At the end of our trip we'll auction the holy items on eBay - donating the proceeds to charity. How nice.
Asia - Andrea Harmony - TBD
96. Carry on Columbus
Swimming from the mainland to a secluded island, which we'll colonise and make it our own – we'll invite others to our new "country" and make them live by our rules for a week! Anyone who doesn't, shall be banished!
Asia - Andrew Frame - TBD
97. Silent Day
To experience a new way of life, we'll spend the whole day in a major city communicating by means of mime only! White face paint, a beret and gloves are compulsory.
Asia - Derek Wilson - DONE
98. Shaken, Not Stirred
We're off to visit the Absolut Ice bar in Tokyo. So? Well, underneath our normal clothes we shall be wearing Borat-style swimming costumes. We'll then get undressed and try to finish our drinks before undoubtedly being kicked out and possibly kicked in.
Japan - John Fogarty - TBD
99. Yakshamash!
Time to spend a week with a Tibetan Yak Herder... living, eating, drinking and sleeping as they do.
Tibet - Kate Qunu - TBD
100. Crazy Canyoning
We're going to attempt the hardest Canyoning trip available in Goa. Apparently, this will include free-jumping 30+ feet, massive cliff climbs, freezing waters and abseiling.
India - Crazy Sophie - DONE
101. Eating on the Job
Visit the Marton in Taipei. All diners sit on toilet seats and are surrounded by urinal decorations and even toilet shaped serving platters. Enjoy your meal, and afters!
Taiwan - Leyton Fowle - TBD
Whilst visiting a tea plantation to see how the leaves are harvested and the final cuppa brewed, we're going to shock the owners by tasting their most expensive tea by dunking digestive biscuits.
Asia - Terry Murray - TBA
85. Lonely Men
Once we find a vast space of land - such as a desert or a mountainous range - we're going to cross it. No tours or public transport can be utilised!
Asia - John Cobh - TBD
86. Head in the Clouds
We're going to climb as far as we can UP Everest without ANY help. Two brothers acting together to conquer this natural ba***rd of a mountain. Onwards and Upwards!
Nepal - Harry Carlisle - TBD
87. Monster Media Mayhem
In search of the Lake Tianchi Monster, we’re off to visit Heavens Lake. Is this possibly the Monster twin of Nessie? If we can't find her then we'll just fake some footage of a sighting and upload this on the Net. Footage must be plausible.
China - Leyton Fowle - TBD
88. Rice Revelation
How the hell is rice made? Exactly! Not many people know. Time for us to get out in the Paddy Fields and film and explain the process.
China - John Knight - DONE
89. Finger Licking Good
Everywhere we go, throughout our entire trip. We're going to lick things. Lick the people, the tourist attractions, the local animals, the areas we visit... everything. For no other reason than for your amusement. Time to stick our tongues out and taste Asia.
Asia - Jo MacFarlane - IN PROCESS
90. Biatch Fight
One brother is going to take on a Professional Female Thai Boxer. The rules are simple: Beat her with one hand tied behind your back... after all, she’s only a girl!
Thailand - C McLennan - DONE
91. King of the Swingers
Home to wild Orangutans, we're off to climb Gunung Kinabalu (the highest mountain in Malaysia at 4095 meters tall). Since it gets cold up there we're going to journey up it whilst wearing orangutan costumes. Naturally, as many references as possible will be made to the Jungle Book!
Malaysia - Paul Russell - DONE
92. Spiritually Balanced
Time for us to Challenge someone. Namely a Tibetan Monk! To an egg & spoon race up the side of a mountain/steep hill.
Tibet - Gregor Tennant - TBD
93. My Big Fat Indian Wedding
Time to gate-crash a beautiful, colourful and magical Indian Wedding! We're going to try and join in as much of the day as possible and bring the Bride and Groom an imaginative and original present.
India - Juhi Sheth, Joanne Cranley - TBD
94. I Want To Ride My Bicycle
To keep our carbon footprint as small as possible and help save the planet, wherever we go in Thailand, we can only travel by bicycle (Sea journeys are exempt - obviously)
Thailand - Huggerman - DONE
95. Holier than Thou
We're going to choose one item each and have it blessed in every country we visit. At the end of our trip we'll auction the holy items on eBay - donating the proceeds to charity. How nice.
Asia - Andrea Harmony - TBD
96. Carry on Columbus
Swimming from the mainland to a secluded island, which we'll colonise and make it our own – we'll invite others to our new "country" and make them live by our rules for a week! Anyone who doesn't, shall be banished!
Asia - Andrew Frame - TBD
97. Silent Day
To experience a new way of life, we'll spend the whole day in a major city communicating by means of mime only! White face paint, a beret and gloves are compulsory.
Asia - Derek Wilson - DONE
98. Shaken, Not Stirred
We're off to visit the Absolut Ice bar in Tokyo. So? Well, underneath our normal clothes we shall be wearing Borat-style swimming costumes. We'll then get undressed and try to finish our drinks before undoubtedly being kicked out and possibly kicked in.
Japan - John Fogarty - TBD
99. Yakshamash!
Time to spend a week with a Tibetan Yak Herder... living, eating, drinking and sleeping as they do.
Tibet - Kate Qunu - TBD
100. Crazy Canyoning
We're going to attempt the hardest Canyoning trip available in Goa. Apparently, this will include free-jumping 30+ feet, massive cliff climbs, freezing waters and abseiling.
India - Crazy Sophie - DONE
101. Eating on the Job
Visit the Marton in Taipei. All diners sit on toilet seats and are surrounded by urinal decorations and even toilet shaped serving platters. Enjoy your meal, and afters!
Taiwan - Leyton Fowle - TBD