Departures

- Season 1

(2008)

Friends Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach leave the 9 to 5 to travel the world for a year. But before they leave, they feel that they need to explore their own country first and decide to camp all the way across Canada, Halifax to Vancouver.

After landing in Jordan, Scott and Justin are greeted by their friend Ibrahim who is getting married in a few weeks. They spend a night in the desert with the Bedouins and travel to Petra and the gulf of Aqaba.

Scott and Justin meet up with their friend Monica to take a grueling train ride to the desert. Then to Varanasi, to discover the depth of India's culture and religions before flying to New Delhi in time for the Diwali celebration.

Scott and Justin travel through the more untouched parts of India, a quest which takes them to the highest mountains in the world. Into the depths of a storm, and ill from food poisoning, India challenges them both to their utmost limits.

In the middle of the South Atlantic, staying atop the highest mountain, Scott and Justin struggle with feelings of isolation as they try to contact banks at home and save personal relationships.

While navigating the extensive train systems in Japan, Scott manages to get them to the South. Meanwhile, Justin struggles with language barriers and very different food.

Continuing in Japan, Scott and Justin seek the peace of nature by taking a late-night ferry to the island of Miyajima and camping among the hundreds of native deer.

While visiting four of the Cook Islands, Scott is challenged about his commitments to the year trip while Justin learns from the locals how to live off the land.

Adventure in New Zealand does not come without consequences, especially when Scott and Justin meet up with their "larger than life" kiwi friend Ellis. Justin's competitive risk-taking side takes over, while Scott deals with his own fears.

Christmas approaches as Scott and Justin continue their travels through New Zealand. Finding adventure and uninhabited landscape reminds them of how long they've been on the road and of all the family and friends waiting for their return.

Scott and Justin wind down their yearlong trip with a stop in Thailand.

Scott and Justin hang out with their friend, Sarorn, and his family, as they explore Cambodia.

Scott and Justin return from their extraordinary yearlong journey - with one more challenge in store.