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David Choe hitchhikes his way across these United States by (other people's) trains, cars, and boats.
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David Choe hitchhikes his way across these United States by (other people's) trains, cars, and boats.
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Episode 1
In this episode, the Koreans Gone Bad come down from their testosterone high and arrive at David's folks's house in Koreatown. After one last homecooked meal, the boys gear up for their trip north and catch a ride out of town.
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In this episode, the guys go through Reno and meet multiple interesting homeless travelers and hitchhikers of all ages.
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In the third part of their northward trek, the guys get a ride to Bakersfield from a friendly non-English-speaker. After a casual little run-in with a cop forces them off the highway, the boys catch a train and continue on through California's weird, semi-rural middle.
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As the adventure comes to an end, the guys run into one of the strangest couples they have ever met, catch fish with throwing stars, and finally meet Santa Claus.
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