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Wayward Nation: The New American Dream Is Rejected

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The guys are miserable as they see their beloved Janice being hitched up and towed once again. They are stuck waiting for the tow for hours and eventually decide on a new course. They hitch to Austin with their gear on their backs and begin some much-needed therapy with the quietly eccentric Jia Jiang. 

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