Season 1

Episodes • 2025

Michael Downie
Jeff Chang
I Took the Train from the Arctic to Africa

1. I Took the Train from the Arctic to Africa

48 min

Downie Express begins at the world's northernmost passenger rail station, deep within the Arctic Circle. From there, Mike and Jeff board the once-a-day southbound train, kicking off an epic trek toward Africa, however, they have one rule for this trip: they cannot leave a country until they've eaten the national dish.

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Riding the Struggle Bus

2. Riding the Struggle Bus

49 min

Downie Express takes an unexpected turn when Mike and Jeff encounter a series of train cancellations, delays and curveballs. The guys decide to make the most of the situation by visiting the world’s largest miniature railway and then come up with a new strategy to circumvent the railway chaos.

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Back on Track

3. Back on Track

56 min

Mike and Jeff eat waffles in Belgium and find themselves in a classic film in Paris, but Jeff has a big surprise up his sleeve.

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We Trained for This

4. We Trained for This

46 min

Mike and Jeff board a train to the southernmost station in Europe, chasing the last stretch of rails toward Africa.

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