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Around the World in 80 Ways

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Around the World in 80 Ways
Around the World in 80 Ways logo
GenreReality
StarringRob Mariano, Dennis Anderson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time45—48 minutes
Original release
NetworkHistory Channel
ReleaseOctober 2 (2011-10-02) –
December 4, 2011 (2011-12-04)[1]

Around the World in 80 Ways is an American reality show that aired on History in 2011. The program followed television personality Rob Mariano and professional monster truck driver Dennis Anderson as they traveled around the world using 80 various forms of transportation. The show was also broadcast in Southeast Asia on the Discovery Channel.

Overview

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The program followed Mariano and Anderson as they circumnavigated the globe using 80 forms of transportation. Each episode generally demonstrated 7-10 unique forms of transportation as the duo traveled from one location to another. Modes of transportation, excluding walking, were only used once each.[2]

Modes of transportation

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  1. Tow Truck
  2. The Beast
  3. Commercial Jet
  4. Tour Bus
  5. Zip Line
  6. Horse
  7. Motorcycle
  8. Water Taxi
  9. Reed Boat
  10. Window Washer
  11. Road Train
  12. Combine
  13. Ostrich
  14. Hand Rail Car
  15. Road Painter
  16. Ice Cream Cart
  17. Hang Glider
  18. Chinese Planes
  19. Fire Bikes
  20. Safari Car
  21. Bushmen Walking
  22. Donkey
  23. Pontoon Boat
  24. Motorized Canoe
  25. Funicular
  26. Wheelbarrow
  27. Steam Train
  28. Dump Truck
  29. Steam Roller
  30. Hearse
  31. Baggage Tug
  32. Cargo Plane
  33. Wire Cars
  34. Cargo Truck
  35. Wooden Bike
  36. Ferry Boat
  37. Hot Air Balloon
  38. Stilts
  39. Dhow Boat
  40. Moped
  41. Roller Coaster
  42. Cigarette Boat
  43. Ferrari
  44. Elevator
  45. Bobsled
  46. Wave Runner
  47. Dune Buggy
  48. Camel
  49. Tuk Tuk
  50. Elephants
  51. Monster Trike
  52. Ox Cart
  53. Raft
  54. Tractor
  55. Holy Roller
  56. Nano car
  57. Rickshaw
  58. Electric Train
  59. Indian Taxi
  60. River boat
  61. Palanquin
  62. Long tail boat
  63. Iron Buffalo
  64. Buffalo cart
  65. Sampan
  66. Salt pan roller
  67. Monk mobile
  68. Trannycab
  69. Suitcase car
  70. Yike bike
  71. Cup cake car
  72. Sea breacher
  73. Model T
  74. Wind digger
  75. Cart attack
  76. Helicopter
  77. Water skis
  78. Hybrid car
  79. Hovercraft
  80. Sky diving

Episodes and original airdates

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  1. Titicaca or Bust — October 2, 2011
  2. The Boys from Ipanema — October 9, 2011
  3. Falling for Victoria Falls — October 16, 2011
  4. Hold Your Hearses — October 23, 2011
  5. Hot and Bothered — October 30, 2011
  6. Crash Buggies — November 6, 2011
  7. Beasts of Burden — November 13, 2011
  8. Riding Rickshaw — November 20, 2011
  9. From Buffalo to Bangkok — November 27, 2011
  10. Such Great Heights — December 4, 2011

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Anonymous (2011-12-04). "What to watch: Biggest sports scandals of 2011 - Marlborough, MA - Marlborough Enterprise". Wickedlocal.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  2. ^ Blum, Matt (2012-11-20). "History Channel's Around the World in 80 Ways Is a Fun, Sometimes Geeky, Ride | GeekDad". Wired.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
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