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Truckers in the Wild

Las Vegas

Haulin’ Balls is owned by three friends who take the traditional meatball, re-imagine it, and serve it up in innovative ways. From the traditional Godfather to the unexpected Buffalo Chicken Balls, they can transform almost any cuisine into a ball, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The Sussmans meet the Haulin’ Balls truck at the University of Las Vegas campus to see whether the city's younger residents prefer tried and true originals or meatballs with a twi… Full story

Truckers in the Wild

Philadelphia

Philadelphia is filled with longstanding food traditions like the Philly cheesesteak. In this episode, Max and Eli check out Lil Dan's food truck to taste his twist on the cheesesteak. Inspired by this culinary classic, the brothers set out to find more uniquely Philly food custo… Full story

Burma's Most Decadent Zoo Is Full of Fake Animals

In 2012, while covering the Burmese elections in Rangoun, I took a train to the city the Burmese never really lived in, the new country's new capital Naypyidaw. As soon as I got there, I realized there wasn't much to do, and ended up passing the time visiting a deserted gemstone Full story

Battle of the Beasts: Camel Wrastlin’ in Turkey

Camel wrestling is a Turkish tradition that dates back almost 2,500 years. In a lot of ways it’s like a goofier and less deadly version of cockfighting. I visited a fight recently and was able to sneak into the arena to get these shots—and a lot of camel spit in the face—before b… Full story

Remnants of the Waco Siege: Mount Carmel on the 20th Anniversary of the Branch Davidian Disaster

After the Waco siege, gun owners, especially in the South and Michigan, banded together into civilian militias, calling themselves patriots and Constitutionalists. They practiced military maneuvers on weekends and told co-workers that a second American Revolution was brewing. One… Full story

In Cuba, Tattoo Artists Make More than Doctors and Lawyers

Although tattoo artists operate on the margins of society, they make good money. Most Cubans working official, on-the-books government jobs earn only about $30 per month. “Being a tattoo artist, I can make more money than being in the government,” Sosa said. “The doctors and the… Full story

The Imaginary Republic of Molossia

When he is not the president of Molossia, Kevin Baugh is a retired sergeant first class of the US Army, working in the human-resources department of the Nevada National Guard. It would seem that declaring himself supreme ruler of a sovereign nation could cause problems for his mi… Full story

How to Date in Vietnam

I've always considered myself as something more than the typical American tourist, that I bucked the stereotypes and was a true "citizen of the world." But here was clear proof that I was a presumptuous moron. Love is messy when you're a visitor in someone else's country. Full story

Truckers in the Wild

Los Angeles

The luchador scene expanding rapidly through LA with fights popping up and a flood of new contenders entering the biz. Case and point, El Burger Luchador, the food truck that's a manifestation of the cult following these masked wrestlers have cultivated. Full story

Central Asia Rally Was the Worst Journey of My Life

I'm standing on the side of a busy road in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, about 50 miles from the Georgia-Russia border, because our route on the inaugural Central Asia Rally (a 5,000-mile car rally from Budapest to Tajikistan) had to take a massive detour after we were refused entr… Full story

Religion Is Taking Over Los Angeles

When you’ve worked your entire life to escape the Southern Baptist stranglehold on northeast Florida, winding up smack-dab in the middle of a burgeoning religious community can be a real drag. Full story

A Neo-Aztec in Mexico City

In Mexico City, Aztec culture is not just scattered ruins, jade masks hung in museums, or 'concheros' dressed in colorful feathers dancing and offering to pose with tourists in the city’s main plaza. The “race of bronze” can still be seen in the faces and bodies of a large portio… Full story

Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

Tanks for the Memories - Trailer

With comedian Joe Rogan as his guide, Hamilton Morris travels across the United States seeking new heights of sensory deprivation. The full episode is coming soon to Vice.com. Full story

Truckers in the Wild

Nashville

As with most alluring American cities, the food truck scene in Nashville is going strong, and the SoulFuel 501 truck is among the best of a new breed of trucks bringing an innovative twist to classic southern cuisine. Full story