203. I Paid $4.99 for a POI

This week, Jamal & Chris welcome Instagram explorer wonderlust_wayfarer for a deep dive into urban wandering, abandoned places, and the beauty of overlooked POIs. We break down the latest Wayfarer news, react to Niantic’s… questionable trailer PokéStops, and unveil Jamal’s bold theory: a possible $4.99 Explorer Pass with temporary daily PokéStops. Could Niantic actually do it? (Yes. Probably. Maybe tomorrow.) Plus: rants, laughs, pros & cons, and the definitive argument for why toilet paper belongs UNDER. Here’s What We’re Talking About: Exploring the world with wonderlust_wayfarer — abandoned places, hidden gems, and unique POIs The newest Wayfarer updates and Niantic’s latest… “creative” trailer PokéStops Jamal’s theory: a possible $4.99 Explorer Pass with temporary daily PokéStops Chris and Jamal react to this week’s wild nominations and rejections Why toilet paper belongs UNDER (and why this debate will never end) Stick around for: ✅ Spatial / Scopely News ✅ The debate no one asked for ✅ Wayspots / Coal of the Week ✅ Dad Jokes (of course!) Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell Writer: Jamal Harvey Producer: Jamal Harvey Executive Producer: Kate Konz Show Historian: Matty G Recorded: December 4, 2025 Published: December 7, 2025 Season 4, Episode 47 Contact Us ⁠⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠⁠ Voicemail / SMS: 704-426-3710 Support the Show Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/PokemonProfessor⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠wayspotters.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@wayspotterspodcast⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠@wayspotters⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@imakewayspots⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@WayspottersPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork⁠⁠⁠ Community & Friends Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/niawayfarer⁠⁠⁠ German Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/ThTZCZH5⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836⁠⁠⁠ Solstice: 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠Spotify Episode⁠⁠⁠ • 📸 ⁠⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠⁠ Agent X on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@agentx_wayfinder⁠⁠⁠ Chris Bell’s Articles: ⁠⁠⁠pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar⁠⁠⁠ Niantic Wayfarer: ⁠⁠⁠@NianticWayfarer⁠⁠⁠ Music CreditsIntro: “Game Over” – Danijel ZamboBreak: Heavy Trap Drum Loops – LoopmastersOutro: “Itty Bitty 8 Bit” – Kevin MacLeodAdditional: Spanish Hard Trap – Steve Oxen Vocal Recordings © Pokémon Professor Network 2025 Pokémon and all respective names © Nintendo 1996–2025. Pokémon GO © Niantic, Inc. Wayspotters & Pokémon Professor Network are not affiliated with Niantic, The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices