Hackie goes to Japan to share his love of Shuli

Aug 27, 2026 · 6m

Summary

The host travels to Japan to evangelize his love for Shuley and the Shuley Network, facing initial rejection from locals in Tokyo. After a depressive spiral involving gambling and sugar, he moves to Osaka, where he mistakenly interprets a jerky boot advertisement as proof of Shuley’s fame. He celebrates with strangers, believing he has finally found fellow fans, despite their obvious lack of knowledge.

Topics discussed

Introduction: Trip to Japan to share Shuley First encounter at Samurai Restaurant with Miguel Failed attempts to explain Shuley to locals Gambling losses and feeling ignored Downward spiral of drinking and eating snacks Traveling from Tokyo to Osaka on the bullet train Finding a Shuley advertisement in Osaka Celebrating with new friends and trip conclusion

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