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#S5 #9 Live from the Philippines with Cindy

Man and Machine Podcast··11 September 2026·13 min

About this episode

In this episode, Tom records live from the Philippines with Cindy making her first appearance on the podcast. After a rainy, bumpy arrival in Manila, he talks about his first tricycle ride — sitting on the back at 35 miles an hour with no seatbelt — and meeting Cindy’s family for the first time.He felt deeply welcomed despite the language barrier, with Cindy translating throughout. He also shares plans for the rest of the trip: a city, an island, meeting her pastor, and time in the capital. Plus his first drone footage from the local beach, which he’ll upload to his YouTube channel. If He saved it right on his SD card. A warm, personal episode as the Philippines chapter begins.See you next week, keeper.