Tip to Tip

1. Crossing Japan with no map

Air Date: 2025-03-22

Ludwig and Michael begin their epic journey across Japan from the southern tip to the north without using a map, establishing strict rules: no maps, no smartphones, and no illegal toll-roads.

2. Already lost

Air Date: 2025-03-23

Ludwig and Michael are already lost on the second day of their trip to Cape Soya. They head toward Fukuoka but quickly discover they've taken a wrong route, relying on a kind local's hand-drawn map to guide them through Miyazaki.

3. We found a shortcut

Air Date: 2025-03-24

Ludwig and Michael equip themselves with a compass and phrase book, then take a dramatic ferry ride to shikoku, while thinking they're going to chugoku. They cross to a new prefecture and continue northward.

4. Big storm

Air Date: 2025-03-25

Michael and Ludwig take a ferry back to mainland Japan after some help from a local. Severe weather catches them on the road, with heavy rain and icy conditions threatening their journey as visibility drops dangerously.

5. We lost our bikes

Air Date: 2025-03-26

Ludwig and Michael arrive in the massive city of Osaka, where urban chaos overwhelms them as they struggle for hours trying to relocate their motorcycles.

6. Best meal we've ever had

Air Date: 2025-03-27

Michael and Ludwig explore Osaka and go on with their trip to Cape Soya. They sample exceptional regional Japanese cuisine and navigate the fun challenge of ordering authentic dishes without understanding the language or menus.

7. Very bad day

Air Date: 2025-03-28

Ludwig and Michael almost reach mount Fuji, but get a flat tire. They enter a tough stretch where morale dips low.

8. Very good day

Air Date: 2025-03-29

Ludwig and Michael experience one of their better days so far, with good fortune and helpful locals, as progress comes easier than usual. They reach mount Fuji.

9. Clueless white guy orders in horrible Japanese

Air Date: 2025-03-30

Ludwig and Michael reach Fukushima and continue on Route 4. They attempt to order food using hilariously broken Japanese phrases, creating comedy as locals struggle to decipher their terrible pronunciation.

10. I think we went the wrong way

Air Date: 2025-04-01

Ludwig and Michael explore American Paradise in Aomori. They realize they've ventured off course and must backtrack to find the right direction, discovering navigation without maps is repeatedly challenging.

11. We made it!

Air Date: 2025-04-02

After 11 days, Michael and Ludwig have reached Hokkaido by ferry, completing their incredible journey across the entire country after weeks of challenges and determination.

12. Michael made me camp

Air Date: 2025-04-03

After traveling through Hokkaido, Michael forces Ludwig to camp with minimal gear as weather and fatigue weigh heavily on them.

13. Almost crashed so we hitchhiked

Air Date: 2025-04-04

After a close call on the road, Ludwig and Michael abandon their motorcycles for a ride from a helpful stranger, testing their trust in local hospitality.

14. We crossed Japan with no map

Air Date: 2025-04-05

Ludwig and Michael take a cab back to their motorcycles to complete the last stretch to Cape Soya. They reflect on completing their journey across Japan without maps or smartphones, celebrating the challenges they overcame together.

1. Crossing China with no map

Air Date: 2026-03-22

Ludwig and Michael begin Tip to Tip Season 2 in China, relying on locals for directions after failing to find a compass. Lunch becomes an easy McDonald's stop, and the day ends at a hotel with Michael clogging the toilet.

2. We picked up a hitchhiker

Air Date: 2026-03-23

Ludwig and Michael try to get further north, with every stranger they meet telling them to just use google maps. They become an attraction in a village they pass on the way. At the end of the day, they wind down with some karaoke.

3. Pulled over in China

Air Date: 2026-03-24

Michael and Ludwig start the day off by getting pulled over, but find a good road north. After missing a hot spring along the way, they find the only hotel in a tourist resort that doesn't have a hot spring.

4. We got separated

Air Date: 2026-03-25

5. Chinese mayor invites us to his home

Air Date: 2026-03-26

6. We adopted Chinese kids

Air Date: 2026-03-27

7. We found a shortcut through China

Air Date: 2026-03-28

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2026-03-29