A Vietnam Podcast: Stories of Vietnam

In this episode of the Vietnam is Awesome podcast, host Niall Mackay, an expat in Vietnam since 2016, and guest Shane Dylan, who has spent 17 years in Vietnam and founded an insurance brokerage firm, discuss the importance of insurance for tourists to Vietnam. They debunk common insurance myths, discuss the necessity of having insurance for healthcare, travel, and accidents, and share personal anecdotes to illustrate the consequences of being uninsured. The conversation covers the t...

"It's never a dull moment in Vietnam. Things are going so fast, things are changing, and, It's really interesting to document this contrast."- Adrien on the ever-changing nature of Saigon's streets.In this episode, host Niall Mackay welcomes Adrien, a French photographer who has been living in Vietnam for nearly 10 years. Adrien shares his journey of falling in love with the country's vibrant street life and culture, leading him to become a street photography tour guide in Saigon. They d...

The authenticity and the genuineness and the cheekiness of Vietnamese people is still coming through. And I really like seeing that repeat guest coming back. It's a healthy sign for a destination."- Pieter Van Der HoevenIn this episode of the Vietnam is Awesome Podcast, host Niall Mackay is joined by Pieter Van Der Hoeven, the Managing Director of the Waifafo Resort and Spa in Hoi An. Pieter shares his insights and recommendations on the best things to do, see, and experience in the Hoi ...

"As soon as you start doing something for money, whether you like it or not. It's gonna change."Podcasting expert and host of A Vietnam Podcast and Smarter Podcasting, Niall Mackay, is interviewed by Samantha an AI Voice powered by ChatGPT.Niall shares his journey from being an avid podcast listener to becoming a successful podcaster himself. He candidly discusses the challenges of podcasting, strategies for attracting and retaining an audience, and the future of the industry. Niall's we...

In the heart of Vietnam, there are hidden gems that beckon travelers seeking authentic adventures and unforgettable experiences. Join Niall Mackay, The Podcast Guy, as he uncovers the magic of these destinations in this episode of the Vietnam is Awesome podcast.Niall's guest for this episode is Ben Mitchell, the visionary behind Phong Nha Farm State and the luxurious Victory Road Villas. Ben's journey in transforming these locations into must-visit spots on the tourist map is nothing short of...

Exploring the Beauty of Vietnam's Halong Bay: A Conversation with Local Guide, QuanIn this episode host Niall Mackay invites special guest Quan, a local tour guide from Ha Long Bay, who shares his wealth of knowledge and experience regarding this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The conversation covers various aspects of the Halong Bay experience from the types of tours available to historical significance and environmental concerns. A thorough understanding of why Halong Bay cruises, in...

Earlier this year, I responded to a Facebook post on an ex-pat group. There were looking for someone to be on their YouTube video as they were traveling through Vietnam. So I reached out and then I kind of forgot about it. I didn't really expect the response. But luckily I did, and I was happy to make arrangements to meet Tal Oran, the host of the wildly successful Travelling Clatt YouTube channel. This is what I messaged him,"I'd love to take your own town on the back of my bike and show you...

Welcome to the Vietnam is awesome podcast. We'll help you discover the real Vietnam with awesome experiences.My guest today is Canadian Vietnamese, and also worked in the nightlife scene there for over 10 years. He moved to Vietnam in 2019 and has since then opened up three food and beverage businesses. The latest one is in Thao Dien which has changed dramatically post COVID and now a destination for tourists who want to see a different side of Saigon.I'm Niall Mackay, your host. I've lived i...

The Vietnam Is Awesome Podcast will help you discover the real Vietnam with awesome experiences.In this episode, we’ll share our recommendations for boutique hotels across Vietnam.My guest today is Lauren Pienaar. She has been in Vietnam now for 7 years, she's from South Africa originally. She's a singer-songwriter with Moon Rise City and is now the Head of Communications for Vietnam Is Awesome. The very maker of this podcast, she has traveled all over Vietnam to many different luxury and eco...

Elizabeth Nguyen is from Honolulu, Hawaii, and is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who arrived in 1975. She has a background in Human Biology and Psychiatry, which gives her a unique perspective on the cross-cultural aspects of mental health.Her career in community mental health and her interests in spirituality and psychiatry led her to write her first book, Aloha Vietnam.Elizabeth reached out to me a while ago and shared her book with me. I am a notoriously slow reader so this inter...

Uncover the Unique Aspects of Saigon's Underground Art SceneIn this episode of the Vietnam is Awesome podcast, host Niall Mackay takes us on a journey into the vibrant underground art scene of Saigon. He introduces us to two extraordinary individuals who are at the forefront of this creative movement: Truong Que Phuong, the owner of Twist Cafe and Barzinga, and Sabra Johnson, the creator of the Jackfruit Cabaret Show.Guests:- Truong Que Phuong is the owner of Twist Cafe and Barzinga, two prem...

Welcome to the Vietnam Is Awesome podcast. We’ll help you discover the real Vietnam with Awesome experiences.I interviewed Mischa Smith who has lived in Vietnam for 10 years now. He's worked at Pasteur Street Brewing Company for eight and a half, most of those as the sales director spreading amazing craft beer across Vietnam.In our main interview we both starting reminiscing about "old" Saigon. Which isn't that old but vastly different from 10 years ago. We talk about;What Saigon looked ...

Welcome to the Vietnam Is Awesome podcast. We’ll help you discover the real Vietnam with Awesome experiences.In this episode my guest, Mischa Smith, has lived in Vietnam for 10 years now. He's worked at Pasteur Street Brewing Company for eight and a half, most of those as the sales director spreading amazing craft beer across Vietnam.And he's also the co-host of the Beer Stories podcast, which is produced by myself and Seven Million Bikes podcast and shares stories of craft beer, highlighting...

This episode is going to be more than a little bit different. Instead of me interviewing a guest, I'll be answering questions written by chat GPT. That's right, I'll be interacting with a machine to explore the intersection of technology and human interaction? And chat GPT wrote that sentence. So, what you're about to hear was written by chat GPT, and then it's voiced by AI from Descript the program. I used to edit all my podcasts. So I'm going to hand you over to today's host., whose voice i...

Donate to Ukraine!I met Anastasia Sokyrka in Government Quarantine in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. You can listen to my episode with her and my wife, Adrie, about our experiences while we were living them.Since then we have become close friends, a silver lining of a tough experience (17 days with no mattress, no air con and no booze!)Finally, after two years of the pandemic Anastasia was able to return to her home of Ukraine and reunite with her family. Despite the fact that Russia was ...

Welcome to the Vietnam Is Awesome podcast. We’ll help you discover the real Vietnam with Awesome experiences. In this episode my guest, Oscar Wright, has studied various religions in India and Istanbul… practices and teaches hatha yoga and meditation and tai chi... and facilitates Zen Tango workshops that turn tango dance into meditation.He is a film maker originally from El Paso, Texas, but after spending the last 22 years in Italy he is now making a film series in Hanoi where he has be...

Welcome to the Vietnam Is Awesome Podcast. We'll help you discover the real Vietnam with awesome experiences.I'm Niall Mackay, your host. I've lived in Vietnam since 2016, and I'm the host of a Vietnam podcast, A comedian, and now a brand ambassador for Vietnam Is Awesome.I came to Vietnam for a two-week vacation and was immediately taken by the beauty, friendliness, energy, and even all the quirks of Vietnam. I came back in 2016 with my wife for just six weeks, and six years later we're stil...

In this Bonus Episode, Alex & Mischa interview Producer Niall about HIS craft beer journey! They discuss Niall's favourite thing about beer, that time he quit drinking for a year and a half, his first memory of discovering craft beers, the Australian craft beer scene (from back in the day), visiting St. James's Gate, the sanctity of the bar area, drinking beer in The UK vs. drinking beer in The USA, big breweries acquiring craft breweries, the 1%, the problem with gendering beer styl...

Welcome to Beer Stories Episode 8 by Seven Million Bikes Podcasts! Produced by Niall Mackay.Alex & Mischa welcome their former colleague and current HiWine Sales Rep Kat Marshall into the studio to discuss the Vietnamese Craft Beer Industry from an insider's look! Kat talks about how she got into the craft beer scene with the guys at BiaCraft & Quan Ut Ut, and then joined Pasteur Street Brewing Company as a Sales Rep before eventually moving on to the wine sales game. They a...

Produced by Seven Million Bikes Podcasts, welcome to Episode 7 of Beer Stories! Enter The Darkness with Alex & Mischa as they sit down with the man behind Heart of Darkness Craft Brewery in Saigon, Vietnam! The boys discuss the joys of starting a brewery from scratch in a foreign country, how John first discovered craft beer, HOPS!, building a brand, Joseph Conrad, Wholesale vs. Retail, why quality is the most important thing to any good craft brewery, thoughts on lo/no alcohol beers, Joh...

Did That Really Happen? From Seven Million Bikes Podcasts. Book your tickets to see Korey David.Ever heard a joke and asked, “Did That Really Happen?” My name’s Niall Mackay from Seven Million Bikes Podcasts and a comedian... long before I ever started comedy, when I heard comedians tell the craziest, funniest stories I would always wonder just that. And if I got a chance to meet them after the show I would always ask “Did That Really Happen?” … and 9 times out of 10 the answer was ...

In Episode 6 of Beer Stories, Mischa & Alex welcome Hannah Jefferys, Founder and Brewmistress of Saigon Cider, into studio. The episode is bookended, as always, by The Hangover Check and Fact or Fiction. In between they discuss a range of topics, including differentiating craft cider from craft beer, Cider's specific appeal to Vietnamese drinkers, the Cider making process, some of her favourite Ciders from back home, walking the line between commercial viability and being a taste leader, ...

Produced by Seven Million Bikes Podcasts, in Episode 5 of Beer Stories, Alex & Mischa talk to Charles Guerrier of Brew Asia about a range of topics, including how he started the South East Asian Brewer's Conference (recently renamed Brew Asia for 2023), why he loves visiting Saigon so much, how much and how quickly Brew Asia has grown, the Vietnamese Craft Beer Industry, how you deal with armed guards storming your conference in a foreign country, getting started on Belgian beers, the flu...

Produced by Seven Million Bikes Podcasts, in Episode 4 of Beer Stories, Alex & Mischa talk with the Founder of Turtle Lake Brewing Company (Hanoi, Vietnam), Lamont Wynn, about Opening a Craft Brewery in Vietnam. Over the course of the conversation they touch on stories about what Lamont was doing when he decided to start Turtle Lake, the logistics of starting any company up in Vietnam as foreigners, the particulars of starting a brewery from scratch, the first beers they brewed, the simil...

This is a brand new show from Seven Million Bikes podcasts. The Vietnam is awesome podcast. I'll be talking to people from all over Vietnam, working in tourism, bars, results, hotels, nightlife, and more to share with you experiences the prove Vietnam is awesome. "Send me a message!"Get 68% off and three months free when you join NordVPN today with Seven Million Bikes.As an affiliate partner it also means that I will get a small commission when you sign up, but at no extra cost to you.&n...

Follow and Subscribe to Beer Stories, produced by Seven Million Bikes Podcasts.In Episode 3 of Beer Stories, Alex & Mischa talk to the Founder & CEO of MixTape Drinks, Chad Mitchell, about Beer Styles! Do they even matter anymore?! They discuss the importance of learning the fundamentals of brewing before you can start playing around with style guidelines, inventing new styles of beer, the ubiquity of IPAs in the current craft beer market, style guidelines, the importance of beer styl...

This has been a really hard decision to make, but A Vietnam Podcast is going on hiatus in it's current format."Send me a message!"Get 68% off and three months free when you join NordVPN today with Seven Million Bikes.As an affiliate partner it also means that I will get a small commission when you sign up, but at no extra cost to you. So not only will you be getting a great deal through Seven Million Bikes, you get a great VPN and you'll be supporting Seven Million Bikes Podcasts. Stay ...

As we take a break right now between seasons, we're bringing you regularPodSwaps, where we bring you a podcast from one of our friends, which is related to Vietnam. In this episode, we share another touching episode from the Vietnamese Boat People podcast. Tracey Nguyen Mang has been on A Vietnam Podcast before . So go back and check that episode out. Tracey has shared one of her episodes with us before, which was the very first episode of the Vietnamese boat people podcast. This is one of my...

I am beyond excited to share this special first episode of Beer Stories hosted by my good friends Mischa Smith and Alex Violette from Pasteur Street Brewing Company and produced by me at Seven Million Bikes Podcasts.This is a combination of two major passions for me, podcasting and craft beer. I cannot thank Alex and Mischa enough for putting their trust, faith, and patience in me to get this off the ground, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did making it. And of c...

Enjoy the launch episode of Beer Stories - A new podcast produced by Seven Million Bikes Podcasts. Follow and Subscribe wherever you are listening from. Join Mischa Smith and Alex Violette as they share their passion and knowledge of the craft beer industry. Each week, they will be joined by a different guest to discuss the world of beer and share their stories. Whether you're a seasoned craft beer enthusiast or just getting started, there's something for everyone on Beer Stories. Tune i...

At the end of every episode of A Vietnam Podcast I ask my guests the same set of questions. Hear every guests answers to each question in these bonus compilation episodes. "Send me a message!"Get 68% off and three months free when you join NordVPN today with Seven Million Bikes.As an affiliate partner it also means that I will get a small commission when you sign up, but at no extra cost to you. So not only will you be getting a great deal through Seven Million Bikes, you get ...

At the end of every episode of A Vietnam Podcast I ask my guests the same set of questions. Hear every guests answers to each question in these bonus compilation episodes."Send me a message!"Get 68% off and three months free when you join NordVPN today with Seven Million Bikes.As an affiliate partner it also means that I will get a small commission when you sign up, but at no extra cost to you. So not only will you be getting a great deal through Seven Million Bikes, you get a grea...

Thanks to our sponsors Mixtape Drinks we had a private pool Partea for the Seven Million Bikes Community at my new apartment - enjoying Mixtape Hard Seltzer, Partea.Thank you to Tracey, Dan & Dan, Fiona & Adam, Adrie and Carrey for coming, it was such a fun day. And shout outs in this episode to absent community members Alistair Chapman and Pippa Claire. Also thanks to Andrew, Thien, Annie, Zion and Brandon who couldn't join us. We moved on to Two Guys Belgian Fries on the ...

At the end of every episode of A Vietnam Podcast I ask my guests the same set of questions. Hear every guests answers to each question in these bonus compilation episodes. Hear their thoughts on why you should, or why you shouldn't, visit Vietnam!"Send me a message!"Get 68% off and three months free when you join NordVPN today with Seven Million Bikes.As an affiliate partner it also means that I will get a small commission when you sign up, but at no extra cost to you. So not ...

Join The CommunitySeason 9 GuestsEpisode 1 - Conor KellyEpisode 2 - Kevin LeeEpisode 3 - Deinse TruongEpisode 4 - Justin YoungEpisode 5 - Matt TranEpisode 6 - Myke NguyenEpisode 7 - Selena LuongEpisode 8 - Tam NguyenEpisode 9 - Markeiz RyanFollow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram. Buy us a coffee.-------------------Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay.Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permiss...

Join here to get 4 free cans of MixTape Brewery Partea Hard Seltzer.Seven Million Bikes podcasts couldn't happen without the support of our community. I wanna give a massive thank you to our existing Patreon members, Zion Johnson, Brandon Thompson, Dan Jones, Andrew Barry, Carey Hughes Parey, Pippa Claire, Tracy Wright, Alistair Chapman, Brandon Thompson, and our newest member, Tien Cung.To say thank you to all of our members. We're having a special pool party here at my new apartment, and th...

A PodSwap with my other podcast, Did That Really Happen?, sharing jokes and comedy of comedians connected to Vietnam.Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package -Get 3 months free and 63% off the 2-year plan | Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunityEver heard a joke and wondered, “Did That Really Happen?”Long before I ever started comedy, when I heard comedians tell the craziest, funniest stories I would always wonder just that. And if I got a chance to meet them after the show I would always ask ...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunitySlawpi Đô, his pseudonym, shares why he is dedicated to learning Vietnamese. why he wants to be on Vietnamese TV, and talks about his military background, trying to start a business in Vietnam and learning to enjoy being unproductive. In this episode Niall and Slawpi Đô talk about;what it is really like to be in the US AirforceWhy he is learning Vietnames...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes Community Slawpi Đô, his pseudonym, shares why he is dedicated to learning Vietnamese. why he wants to be on Vietnamese TV, and talks about his military background, trying to start a business in Vietnam and learning to enjoy being unproductive. In this episode Niall and Slawpi Đô talk about;what it is really like to be in the US AirforceWhy he is learning Vietname...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package -Get 3 months free and 63% off the 2-year planJoin The Seven Million Bikes CommunityEver heard a joke and wondered, “Did That Really Happen?”Long before I ever started comedy, when I heard comedians tell the craziest, funniest stories I would always wonder just that. And if I got a chance to meet them after the show I would always ask “Did That Really Happen?” … and 9 times out of 10 the answer was “Yes!”But the difference between sharing a story with f...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunityTâm Nguyễn has a double degree in two very different subjects, business administration, and fine arts. As an art curator she is the first and still only person host Niall has ever met in Vietnam who has this job. In this episode Niall and Tâm talk about;following your creative side rather than family pressure to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer...creativity ...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunityTâm Nguyễn has a double degree in two very different subjects, business administration, and fine arts. As an art curator she is the first and still only person host Niall has ever met in Vietnam who has this job. In this episode Niall and Tâm talk about;following your creative side rather than family pressure to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer...creativity ...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunitySelena Luong is a Gen Z Saigonese - she was raised in a conservative and religious family without a proper sex education. After a lot of struggles with her own sex life, it is now her mission to become a sex, love, and relationship coach to encourage more open conversations about sex and pleasure. Her biggest goal in her career as a sex coach is able to ...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunitySelena Luong is a Gen Z Saigonese - she was raised in a conservative and religious family without a proper sex education. After a lot of struggles with her own sex life, it is now her mission to become a sex, love, and relationship coach to encourage more open conversations about sex and pleasure. Her biggest goal in her career as a sex coach is able to ...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunityEnjoy an episode from our sister podcast!Ever heard a joke and wondered, “Did That Really Happen?”Long before I ever started comedy, when I heard comedians tell the craziest, funniest stories I would always wonder just that. And if I got a chance to meet them after the show I would always ask “Did That Really Happen?” … and 9 times out of 10 the answer was “Yes!”But I've now learned the di...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunityMyke Nguyen is founder and CEO at OMG Talent Group. A serial entrepreneur, he has been operating businesses in Vietnam for nearly 30 years and has cultivated a vast network across multiple industries. He’s an owner and partner of several local companies covering marketing, events, sports, community, education, commercial property and digital transformation.He ...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunityMyke Nguyen is founder and CEO at OMG Talent Group. A serial entrepreneur, he has been operating businesses in Vietnam for nearly 30 years and has cultivated a vast network across multiple industries. He’s an owner and partner of several local companies covering marketing, events, sports, community, education, commercial property and digital transformation.He ...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunityHailing from Los Angeles, CA with a look that can best be described as "ambiguously Southeast Asian", Matt Tran is a fresh faced comedian in the Saigon scene.A regular at comedy shows in Saigon, he's constantly looking for the funny in embarrassing moments, absurd shower thoughts, and more!Even though he does social media marketing as a job, he's barely active...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes Community Hailing from Los Angeles, CA with a look that can best be described as "ambiguously Southeast Asian", Matt Tran is a fresh faced comedian in the Saigon scene. A regular at comedy shows in Saigon, he's constantly looking for the funny in embarrassing moments, absurd shower thoughts, and more! Even though he does social media marketing as a job, he's barely act...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year planSeven Million Bikes was again invited back to perform at The Workshop in Da Nang for the third time. Jack Nguyen joined Niall Mackay from Saigon with support from local act Laurie and hosted by Theo. After the show Niall sat down with Jack, Adrie and the owner of The Workshop Chris with father and son Mark and Jack and a host of others to talk comedy, Vietnam and music!Enjoy this one of a kind bonus episode!These are the program...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |While we have a mid-season break check out our interview with Calvin Bui. We have remastered this episode to improve the audio quality from the original. Let us know what you think!----------The most difficult man to nail down for an interview is finally on Seven Million Bikes! Chef and Restaurateur Calvin Bui of El Camino and Dos Amigos Taqueria.A California native born of parents who escaped the fall out of the Vietnam war, ...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Join The Seven Million Bikes CommunityEver heard a joke and wondered, “Did That Really Happen?”My name’s Niall Mackay, host of A Vietnam Podcast and a comedian... long before I ever started comedy, when I heard comedians tell the craziest, funniest stories I would always wonder just that. And if I got a chance to meet them after the show I would always ask “Did That Really Happen?” … and 9 times out of 10 the answer was “Yes!”...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes Community Justin Young, a business owner, entrepreneur and professional basketball player. was born in America of Vietnamese parents. He never dreamed he would one day captain the country of his parent's birth country by becoming a Vietnam National.In this episode Justin and Paul talk about;🎙Moving to Vietnam to be a professional athlete🎙Introducing Vietnam f...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes Community Subscribe/Follow to Did That Really Happen? Ever heard a joke and wondered, “Did That Really Happen?”My name’s Niall Mackay, host of A Vietnam Podcast and a comedian... long before I ever started comedy, when I heard comedians tell the craziest, funniest stories I would always wonder just that. And if I got a chance to meet them after the show I would always ...

Get NordVPN’s ultimate security package - 63% off the 2-year plan |Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Seven Million Bikes Community Justin Young, a business owner, entrepreneur and professional basketball player. was born in America of Vietnamese parents. He never dreamed he would one day captain the country of his parent's birth country by becoming a Vietnam National.In this episode Justin and Paul talk about;🎙Moving to Vietnam to be a professional athlete🎙Introducing Vietnam fans to bas...

Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Community!Denise Truong is the CEO of TYDE consulting and co-representative of Trash Hero Ho Chi Minh City. From coordinator to certified trainer and coach, Denise has acquired the fundamentals of change management. She is certified by IDEO U and HarvardX and trained teams across various industries in Vietnam. She conducts training programs of leadership, communication and management skills.In this episode Denise and Micka talk about;🎙Being born Asian in...

Denise Truong is the CEO of TYDE consulting and co-representative of Trash Hero Ho Chi Minh City. From coordinator to certified trainer and coach, Denise has acquired the fundamentals of change management. She is certified by IDEO U and HarvardX and trained teams across various industries in Vietnam. She conducts training programs of leadership, communication and management skills. In this episode Denise and Micka talk about;🎙Being born Asian in France🎙Mental health🎙Self development🎙Self care...

Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Community!Guest, Kevin Lee is the Founder, Executive Producer and Photographer at The CAKE Collective. Singaporean, he has been living in Vietnam for the past 7 years or so. A little known fact, about Kevin is that he used to be a tech geek, working in I.T.!In this episode Kevin and Mischa talk about;🎙Starting his creative business in Vietnam🎙Collaborating with others in the industry🎙Why he chose Vietnam over Singapore🎙What live in Vietnam is like versus...

Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Community!Guest, Kevin Lee is the Founder, Executive Producer and Photographer at The CAKE Collective. Singaporean, he has been living in Vietnam for the past 7 years or so. A little known fact, about Kevin is that he used to be a tech geek, working in I.T.! In this episode Kevin and Mischa talk about;🎙Starting his creative business in Vietnam🎙Collaborating with others in the industry🎙Why he chose Vietnam over Singapore🎙What live in Vietnam is like versu...

Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Community!Guest, Conor Kelly is a podcaster, teacher and journalism graduate. Anii Hoang is the host of this episode while Niall takes a break from hosting Season 9.In this episode Conor and Anii talk about;🎙Mental health🎙Self development🎙Overcoming challenges🎙Getting things done🎙And of course his podcast, The ComebaCKFollow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram. And buy us a coffee!Follow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram.Buy us a coff...

Support Independent Podcasts. Join The Community!Guest, Conor Kelly is a podcaster, teacher and journalism graduate. Anii Hoang is the host of this episode while Niall takes a break from hosting Season 9.In this episode Conor and Anii talk about;🎙Mental health 🎙Self development🎙Overcoming challenges🎙Getting things done🎙And of course his podcast, The ComebaCKFollow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram. And buy us a coffee!Follow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram.Buy us a cof...

Join The CommunitySeven Million Bikes recently hosted Paul Villanova from Hanoi for One Night in Saigon. It was an amazing sold out show. And if you haven't already go back and listen to episode's we've shared. It was an amazing night of comedy - hear A Vietnam Podcast host Niall Mackay hosting the show!"Inspired by his comedic heroes, Billy Connolly and Bill Hicks Niall will make you laugh at being a Scotsman abroad, life in Vietnam and anything else in between. As the founder of Seven ...

Join The CommunityAt the end of every episode we ask our guests the same set of questions each time, so enjoy this bonus compilation episode where you can hear each of our guests answers.Episode 1 - Ben NguyenEpisode 2 - Tue-Si NguyenEpisode 3 - Moni LeEpisode 4 - Kerry NewsomeEpisode 5 - Riz HarcusEpisode 7 - Phuong TruongEpisode 8 - Anastasia SokyrkaEpisode 9 - Rosi HappiEpisode 10 - Zion JohnsonEpisode 11 - Niall Mackay interviewed by JK HobsonFollow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Inst...

Join The CommunitySeven Million Bikes recently hosted Paul Villanova from Hanoi for One Night in Saigon. It was an amazing sold out show. And if you haven't already go back and listen to episode we. He let us share the whole thing. It was an amazing night of comedy. We also had support from Ankita Ghosh. Ankita has graciously allowed us to share the audio from her set that night.Like many things in her life, Ankita is a work in progress comic. She hails from Kolkata, India, where she lea...

Join The CommunityAt the end of every episode we ask our guests the same set of questions each time, so enjoy this bonus compilation episode where you can hear each of our guests answers.Episode 1 - Ben NguyenEpisode 2 - Tue-Si NguyenEpisode 3 - Moni LeEpisode 4 - Kerry NewsomeEpisode 5 - Riz HarcusEpisode 7 - Phuong TruongEpisode 8 - Anastasia SokyrkaEpisode 9 - Rosi HappiEpisode 10 - Zion JohnsonEpisode 11 - Niall Mackay interviewed by JK HobsonFollow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Inst...

Join The CommunityAt the end of every episode we ask our guests the same set of questions each time, so enjoy this bonus compilation episode where you can hear each of our guests answers.Episode 1 - Ben NguyenEpisode 2 - Tue-Si NguyenEpisode 3 - Moni LeEpisode 5 - Riz HarcusEpisode 7 - Phuong TruongEpisode 8 - Anastasia SokyrkaEpisode 9 - Rosi HappiEpisode 10 - Zion JohnsonEpisode 11 - Niall Mackay interviewed by JK HobsonFollow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram.Buy us a coffee.---...

Follow and Subscribe to Did That Really Happen? by Seven Million Bikes.This is a special episode with Paul Villanova, a first for A Vietnam Podcast. Paul just played here in Saigon for one night only, visiting from Hanoi. He's Australian. He sold out shows in Hanoi, performed all over Vietnam, in Hanoi, Dalat & Saigon and was lucky enough to be part of “Comedy Oi” Vietnam’s first comedy festival.He tells stories of his own failures(there are many), what it’s like to change you...

Join The CommunityAt the end of every episode we ask our guests the same set of questions each time, so enjoy this bonus compilation episode where you can hear each of our guests answers.Episode 1 - Ben NguyenEpisode 2 - Tue-Si NguyenEpisode 3 - Moni LeEpisode 4 - Kerry NewsomeEpisode 5 - Riz HarcusEpisode 7 - Phuong TruongEpisode 8 - Anastasia SokyrkaEpisode 9 - Rosi HappiEpisode 10 - Zion JohnsonEpisode 11 - Niall Mackay interviewed by JK HobsonFollow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Inst...

Donate to United24 in support of Ukraine!Book a photography session with Anastasia Sokyrka, she is donating 100% of her photography income directly to Ukraine.I met Anastasia Sokyrka in Government Quarantine in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. You can listen to my episode with her and my wife, Adrie, about our experiences while we were living them.Since then we have become close friends, a silver lining of a tough experience (17 days with no mattress, no air con and no booze!)Finally, after...

Join The CommunityAt the end of every episode we ask our guests the same set of questions each time, so enjoy this bonus compilation episode where you can hear each of our guests answers.Episode 1 - Ben NguyenEpisode 2 - Tue-Si NguyenEpisode 3 - Moni LeEpisode 4 - Kerry NewsomeEpisode 5 - Riz HarcusEpisode 7 - Phuong TruongEpisode 8 - Anastasia SokyrkaEpisode 9 - Rosi HappiEpisode 10 - Zion JohnsonEpisode 11 - Niall Mackay interviewed by JK HobsonFollow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Inst...

As we take a break between Seasons here's the latest episode from our sister podcast, Did That Really Happen?Book your tickets for One Night In Saigon: Paul Villanova (June 5th 2022)Ever heard a joke and wondered, “Did That Really Happen?”My name’s Niall Mackay, host of A Vietnam Podcast and a comedian... long before I ever started comedy, when I heard comedians tell the craziest, funniest stories I would always wonder just that. And if I got a chance to meet them after the show I would alway...

Thank you so much to our podcast producer for Season 8, Luke Digweed!Listen to this bonus episode where Luke shares more details about what it takes to edit and make a podcast, his most memorable episode and what it's like to have to listen to Niall Mackay for 10 episodes!!"Send me a message!"Get 68% off and three months free when you join NordVPN today with Seven Million Bikes.As an affiliate partner it also means that I will get a small commission when you sign up, but at no extra cost to y...

Join The CommunitySeason 8 GuestsEpisode 1 - Ben NguyenEpisode 2 - Tue-Si NguyenEpisode 3 - Moni LeEpisode 4 - Kerry NewsomeEpisode 5 - Riz HarcusEpisode 6 - Riz Harcus & Niall MackayEpisode 7 - Phuong TruongEpisode 8 - Anastasia SokyrkaEpisode 9 - Rosi HappiEpisode 10 - Zion JohnsonEpisode 11 - Niall Mackay interviewed by JK HobsonFollow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram.Buy us a coffee.-------------------Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.Main Cover Art designed by Niall Ma...

Join The CommunityOn May 19th 2019 JK Hobson was the first every guest on A Vietnam Podcast (then called Seven Million Bikes; A Saigon Podcast).From there Niall and JK have grown to be close friends and both their comedy careers have flourished in Vietnam.To celebrate this special occasion for the first time EVER Niall has relinquished hosting duties and turned it over to JK after he suggested that he interview Niall!In this episode they talk about;🎙How they first met and the first episode th...

Join The Community On May 19th 2019 JK Hobson was the first every guest on A Vietnam Podcast (then called Seven Million Bikes; A Saigon Podcast).From there Niall and JK have grown to be close friends and both their comedy careers have flourished in Vietnam.To celebrate this special occasion for the first time EVER Niall has relinquished hosting duties and turned it over to JK after he suggested that he interview Niall! In this episode they talk about;🎙How they first met and the first episode ...

Join The Community with Zion!Zion Johnson is a former Transactivist, a writer and Seven Million Bikes superfan. He is the only person in the world to have a Seven Million Bikes tattoo!In this episode we talk about;- Zion's gender journey- his trans-activism in the US- transitioning from a black female to a black man- woke culture- why he decided to leave the U.S and settle in Vietnam- life as a trans person in VietnamOn The Road To ZionZion's Blog.As mentioned by Zion.Follow Seven Million Bik...

Join The Community with Zion!Zion Johnson is a former Transactivist, a writer and Seven Million Bikes superfan. He is the only person in the world to have a Seven Million Bikes tattoo!In this episode we talk about;- Zion's gender journey- his trans-activism in the US- transitioning from a black female to a black man- woke culture- why he decided to leave the U.S and settle in Vietnam - life as a trans person in VietnamOn The Road To ZionZion's Blog.As mentioned by Zion.Follow Seven Million Bi...

Join The CommunityRosi Happi is the Creative Director of The Happievent and Managing Founder of Social ChangeMakers. She spent time studying and living in Europe (Germany, Spain, France & England) and Australia before returning to Vietnam.She is an atypical Vietnamese - a mixed soul: half traditional, half modern.In this episode we talk about;- making herself visible in the Australian hospitality industry as an Asian female- the causal racism found in some Australians- her social impact j...

Rosi Happi is the Creative Director of The Happievent and Managing Founder of Social ChangeMakers. She spent time studying and living in Europe (Germany, Spain, France & England) and Australia before returning to Vietnam.She is an atypical Vietnamese - a mixed soul: half traditional, half modern.In this episode we talk about;- making herself visible in the Australian hospitality industry as an Asian female- the causal racism found in some Australians- her social impact journey: from perso...

Donate to Ukraine!I met Anastasia Sokyrka in Government Quarantine in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. You can listen to my episode with her and my wife, Adrie, about our experiences while we were living them.Since then we have become close friends, a silver lining of a tough experience (17 days with no mattress, no air con and no booze!)Finally, after two years of the pandemic Anastasia was able to return to her home of Ukraine and reunite with her family. Despite the fact that Russia was ...

Donate to Ukraine!I met Anastasia Sokyrka in Government Quarantine in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. You can listen to my episode with her and my wife, Adrie, about our experiences while we were living them. Since then we have become close friends, a silver lining of a tough experience (17 days with no mattress, no air con and no booze!)Finally, after two years of the pandemic Anastasia was able to return to her home of Ukraine and reunite with her family. Despite the fact that Russia was...

Join The CommunityPhuong Truong, "just another lesbian in town", is the owner of Twist coffee bar in Thao Dien, a fun place for everyone and a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.We discuss the LQBTQ+ community in Vietnam in the context of religion, region and generational acceptance.We also talk about sex education in Vietnam in light of a recent story in VNExpress with the headline, It's not working: sex education makes teachers and students squirm and another story about a parent finding h...

Join The CommunityPhuong Truong, "just another lesbian in town", is the owner of Twist coffee bar in Thao Dien, a fun place for everyone and a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.We discuss the LQBTQ+ community in Vietnam in the context of religion, region and generational acceptance.We also talk about sex education in Vietnam in light of a recent story in VNExpress with the headline, It's not working: sex education makes teachers and students squirm and another story about a parent finding h...

Join The CommunityWelcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now share the stories from people around the world connected to Vietnam.Kerry Newsome is a regular traveler to Vietnam and serial travel industry professional, bringing g...

Join The CommunityIn Episode 5 I talked with Richard Harcus is the CEO of Harcus Consultancy Group, a football consultancy company based in Asia about his background and football development in Asia..We also are both reformed conspiracy theorists!In Episode 6 we move subjects to talk about a variety of conspiracy theories and why, like me, he believed them and how we came out of that rabbit hole…Follow RichardYouTubeFacebook (Harcus CG)TwitterInstagramWebsiteFollow us on Facebook or Ins...

Join The Community In Part 1 I talked with Richard Harcus is the CEO of Harcus Consultancy Group, a football consultancy company based in Asia about his background and football development in Asia..We also are both reformed conspiracy theorists!In part 2 we move subjects to talk about a variety of conspiracy theories and why, like me, he believed them and how we came out of that rabbit hole…Follow RichardYouTubeFacebook (Harcus CG)TwitterInstagramWebsiteFollow us on Facebook or Instagra...

Join The CommunityWelcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now share the stories from people around the world connected to Vietnam.Richard Harcus is the CEO of Harcus Consultancy Group, a football consultancy company based in Asi...

Join The CommunityWelcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now share the stories from people around the world connected to Vietnam.Richard Harcus is the CEO of Harcus Consultancy Group, a football consultancy company based in Asi...

Join The CommunityWelcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now share the stories from people around the world connected to Vietnam.Kerry Newsome is a regular traveler to Vietnam and serial travel industry professional, bringing g...

Join The CommunityThis is Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now talk to people around the world connected to Vietnam.Moni Lê is Hungarian-Vietnamese, currently living in Saigon to reconnect with her roots and explore her life from a ...

Join The CommunityThis is Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now talk to people around the world connected to Vietnam. Moni Lê is Hungarian-Vietnamese, currently living in Saigon to reconnect with her roots and explore her life from a...

Join The CommunityThis is Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story.Tue-Si Nguyen, a French-Vietnamese man who moved to Canada to study and work, became addicted to crystal meth while working a corporate job and dealing with identity and family ...

Join The CommunityThis is Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story.My guest today is Tue-Si Nguyen, a French-Vietnamese man who moved to Canada to study and work, where he became addicted to crystal meth while working a corporate job and dealin...

Join The CommunityWelcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story.Our guest today was born and raised in Hanoi but left Vietnam at the age of just 18 to study business and interior design in Japan, and worked for companies such as Ikea! He ...

Join The CommunityWelcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. Our guest today was born and raised in Hanoi but left Vietnam at the age of just 18 to study business and interior design in Japan, and worked for companies such as Ikea! He...

Join the Seven Million Bikes Community.Season eight is coming soon I'm already starting to record episodes, so don't don't worry!But I've got another PodSwap for you. This time it's from my own second podcast. If you don't know already I started a comedy podcast called Did That Really Happen? back in December.I talk to comedians from around the world, play one of the jokes and then I ask them, did that really happen?Because long before I ever started doing comedy every time I helped comedians...