Costa Rica Podcast
Bold & Unfiltered – (almost) without classic cars…
Here it is: The Costa Rica Podcast – by Inga & Ingo.
Sorry folks – currently German only.
The English version will follow as soon as we stop procrastinating.
Thanks for your patience.
South of boring. But beware: zero language filter.
This podcast is (almost) free of vintage machinery.
Here we talk about real life in the tropics: geography, people, climate and best travel seasons, health and safety, gardens and houses, sustainability, national parks and nature reserves, food and grocery shopping, restaurants and accommodations, transport, chickens and ducks.
We occasionally drift into Nicaragua and Panama, just to keep things interesting. You’ll learn why the KISS principle is essential down here,
how to keep cockroaches and other intruders away the smart, eco-friendly way, where to find the coolest volcanoes and beaches, and how to spot the meanest lawyers.
(It’s a talent.)
Plus: genuine insider tips and solid tropical recipes you can actually cook at home.
Bold & Unfiltered.
Enjoy the ride!
TRAILER | Ep 01:
Starring: Inga, Ingo, Costa & Rica
Your shortcut to Costa Rica: uncensored, honest, real.
Ep 02:
Puerto Rico? No, no, no — Costa Rica
Today we’ll give you a rough overview of Costa Rica – the country, its location, and its climate.
Ep 03:
Travel seasons, safety paranoia, diva hawks & jungle creatures with attitude
Today we’re talking about the best time to travel to Costa Rica – and how safe it really is here. We get harassed by Aramis, our resident hawk, abused by caterpillars, mildly tortured by snakes, and we mix one of the best (and cheapest) Cuba Libres on the planet. And as always, we annoy you with two or three new vocabulary words.
Ep 04:
Bettina, Gustavo, Coffee and Gallo-Pinto
Today we’re invited to a coffee farm — to Bettina and Gustavo’s place for a BBQ. Bettina tells us why she’s been in love with Costa Rica for 37 years, and Gustavo explains where the best coffee in the world really grows.
Ep 05:
Fine Dining, Jungle Edition
Today we’re talking about serious munching – food in Costa Rica: local markets, restaurants, and the legendary Mercado Central.
Plus, we reveal why owning chickens, ducks, and turkeys here isn’t a hobby – it’s a survival strategy.
Ep 06:
Moving to Costa Rica, Part 1 – Why, where, and what does it cost?
Today we’re serving a special episode for those dreaming of moving to Costa Rica.
Why Costa Rica, where to live, and what life really costs here.
Plus, we reveal the best-kept secret of the real estate game.
Part 2 will follow… eventually soon.
Ep 07:
KISS principle, dodgy flirt tactics &
why the old folks still win at life
Today we explore Central America’s most important life principle, expose the omnipresent art of “harmless harassment” in Costa Rica, and explain why the old generation still does it better.
And as always, we torment YOU with two or three vocabulary words—sneaked into the episode, no language filter, no mercy.
Ep 08:
Tome. Chichi.
This is a special episode all about our classic car touring rallies.
No luck whatsoever – and then bad luck joined the party.
Guests with parvenu hedgehogs in their pockets.
We also reveal what “Tome Chichi” really means.
Caution: as usual, no language filter!
Ep 09:
Nicaragua
In the Footsteps of Jack Sparrow
Somoza, clans, guerrillas of the 80s—these images still linger in many minds.
Today, nothing could be further from the truth.
Instead, Nicaragua is a land of: Friendly people, colonial cities, towering volcanoes, and vast lakes; an authentic Black Forest, two coasts—and some of the most pleasant members of Generation M.
We introduce: Nicaragua.
