Joe Fazer on Surviving Afghanistan, Travel Horror Stories and why Messi is the only GOAT

New episodes land every Wednesday at 5 PM! On this week's episode of Family Ties, Tobi, Jed and Manny are joined by fitness and travel creator ‪@JoeFazer‬. Joe shares what it was really like surviving alone in the Amazon rainforest, the story of getting his tour guide released from a South Sudan prison, and a tense encounter with the Taliban in Afghanistan. The boys also chat about the toxic side of fitness social media, settle the Messi vs Ronaldo debate, and finish with a mind-reading card trick that leaves everyone stunned. Welcome to Family Ties the weekly podcast where brothers Tobi, Manny, and Jed chop it up about football, family, and everything in between. From hot takes and headline debates to wild listener confessions, expect laughs, and unfiltered brotherly chaos. Timestamps: 00:00 👋 Intro 00:54 🌿 Surviving the Amazon 06:21 🎥 Joe's YouTube Formula 07:14 🚀 Going Viral at School 10:23 🎮 COD & Gaming Nostalgia 13:53 🐐 Ronaldo's Final World Cup 16:25 🤖 AI, Robots & The Future 17:11 ✈️ Favourite Countries visited 19:23 🏝️ Why The Cook Islands is the most obese country 22:09 ⚠️ South Sudan Horror Story 25:32 🚨 Taliban Encounter 28:45 🌍 Craziest Places We've Visited 33:05 🏔️ Climbing Mount Everest? 36:31 💰 How Joe Made It 38:33 🎓 University vs YouTube 40:27 📱 Impact on UK Social Media Ban 42:10 📸 Getting Recognised in Public 45:27 😬 Worst Supporter Encounters 49:28 🤝 Fame & Old Friends 51:31 🃏 Joe's Magic Trick 01:17:39 👋 Outro If you’d like to work with us, email the studio at workwithfamilyties@fellasstudios.com 🔶 Follow on TikTok:   / familytieshow   🔷Follow on Instagram:   / familytiesshow   A part of The Fellas Studios network.