Nick's first encounter in Mongolia includes the riders of the Namnaa Horse Archery Academy, in traditional dress, effortlessly galloping with bows and arrows at their sides and clouds of desert dust billowing around them.
At a Nadaam Festival, Nick takes on a formidable fighter in a wrestling match. He also meets a Mongolian mastiff breeder, helps a nomadic family in the process of migrating, and tries out eagle training.
In the final leg of his Mongolian adventure, Nick Knowles arrives in Ulaanbaatar, the world's coldest capital. He conquers his fear of heights by paragliding, attends a toddler's hair-cutting ceremony, and samples fermented mare's milk. From Soviet history to shaman rituals and hip hop culture, Nick dives deep into the city's contrasts. As he climbs the towering statue of Genghis Khan, he reflects on a nation balancing tradition and modernity. Will this journey change him for good?