What happens when a Spanish software developer who loves open-source technology and an Austrian biomedical scientist who didn’t always love bicycling decide to travel on second-hand grocery-getters from Europe to Central Asia? You get the wild, unpredictable, and heartwarming adventure of Hacker Bikepacker. In this episode, we catch up with Javi and Rebecca four months into their year-long expedition. They share incredible stories, from being questioned by armed soldiers in the middle of the night in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to enjoying the overwhelming hospitality of Iran, where they were so inundated with invitations they had to start turning them down. They also recount the challenges and breathtaking beauty of the Pamir Highway and share how they have found solutions to mechanical problems in the most unexpected places. The Hacker Bikepacker story proves that you don’t need the best equipment and fanciest bicycles to find joy on the open roads.