<p>Hal makes informative videos about Vietnam.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/RFcLm9fe4a0">Watch the video of this podcast</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/RFcLm9fe4a0">https://youtu.be/RFcLm9fe4a0</a></p><p>Hal gets credit for the B-roll in the video!</p><p>Subscribe to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@HalOnEarth">Hal's outstanding YouTube channel</a>.</p><p>Timeline</p><p>00:00 Who is Hal Medrano?</p><p>04:00 Pittsburgh, PA</p><p>06:30 Why Hal Returned to Vietnam</p><p>08:00 Hal On Earth Channel</p><p>Hal's videos mentioned in the interview:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo0mkcMbDHI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo0mkcMbDHI</a></p><p>SE Asia 30 years ago</p><p>Connect</p><p>Send me an anonymous voicemail at <a target="_blank" href="https://SpeakPipe.com/FTapon">SpeakPipe.com/FTapon</a></p><p>You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my <a target="_blank" href="https://ftapon.substack.com">Substack newsletter</a>.</p><p>If you like this podcast, subscribe and share!</p><p>On social media, my username is always <strong>FTapon</strong>. Connect with me on:</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="http://facebook.com/ftapon">Facebook</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="http://x.com/ftapon">X</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="http://youtube.com/user/ftapon">YouTube</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/ftapon">Instagram</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://tiktok.com/ftapon">TikTok</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ftapon">LinkedIn</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="http://pinterest.com/ftapon">Pinterest</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="http://tumblr.com/ftapon">Tumblr</a></p><p>Sponsors</p><p>1. My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron for as little as $2/month at <a target="_blank" href="http://patreon.com/FTapon">https://Patreon.com/FTapon</a></p><p>2. For the best travel credit card, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19t/XV4QB83L9A">get one of the Chase Sapphire cards and get 75-100k bonus miles</a>!</p><p>3. Get $5 when you sign up for <a target="_blank" href="https://roamless.com">Roamless</a>, my favorite global eSIM with its unlimited hotspot & data that never expires! Use code <strong>LR32K</strong></p><p>4. Or get 5% off when you <a target="_blank" href="https://go.saily.site/aff_c?offer_id=101&#38;aff_id=10457">sign up with Saily</a>, another global eSIM with a built-in VPN & ad blocker.</p><p>5. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/refer/RAF280959/?utm_source=copy-link&#38;utm_medium=refer-a-friend&#38;utm_campaign=refer-a-friend">Get 25% off when you sign up for Trusted Housesitters</a>, a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in.</p><p>6. Start your podcast with my company, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.podbean.com/ftapon">Podbean, and get one month free</a>!</p><p>7. In the United States, I recommend trading cryptocurrency with <a target="_blank" href="https://r.kraken.com/c/2226643/687189/10583">Kraken</a>.</p><p>8. Outside the USA, trade crypto with <a target="_blank" href="https://accounts.binance.com/en/register?ref=LWXFYQOS">Binance and get 5% off your trading fees</a>!</p><p>9. For backpacking gear, buy from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gossamergear.com/?rfsn=2024242.1f815">Gossamer Gear</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Francis Tapon at <a href="https://ftapon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">ftapon.substack.com/subscribe</a>