Close Enough

Close Enough

Join us, a married couple with a teenage daughter and a young son, as we navigate the ups and downs of parenthood and marriage. Laugh along with us as we share our personal stories, offer tips and advice, and dive into the challenges and joys of raising a family. From the school run to date night, we cover it all in this lighthearted and humorous take on modern family life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

December 23, 2024 67 mins

Did we leave on a cliff hanger? Probably not. We wanted to get sit down and talk and do a little reflecting about this year before we attempt to recharge and restart making this every week. This is for us but we like sharing it with everyone too. Merry Christmas!




Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
We managed our second podcast for the month. This early morning recording has us talking about the cell phone outage and what an apocalypse looks like for the Thomas family. We dug into a couple true crime shows and learned that the internet is wild. Abby's birthday is on the horizon so don't forget to pencil in celebrating on her behalf anytime in March.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Mark as Played
February 4, 2024 70 mins

Last year we released 13 podcasts and this year Abby has already read that many books. Chat with us about how we are like the Kelce family, Abby's reminisces about her kidney stone and yes how our Christmas tree is still up.


Also throw some thoughts to our pal Phillip Smith who is recovering after a fall off a ladder.


Intro By Snail Music



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Mark as Played
November 4, 2023 69 mins
Hey we missed you. It's been busy. What better way to ease back into things than to talk about old nostalgic places we used to eat at back in the day. So many have come and gone. We confront some adult decisions and how Harlan defeated the potty monster. Thanks for listening!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
August 13, 2023 74 mins
At the beginning of the month 8 of us went to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. Most of the people there ( minus wives who hadn't met us yet) were in attendance on that day but furthermore they've been pieces of our lives for about 30 years. We recorded two sessions, all girls and all guys. The guys get the spotlight first as Matt Stokes, Seth Thatcher, Jason Ellis and Gary talk about their friendships, marriage and more. Pro...

Mark as Played
July 21, 2023 76 mins
Oh a fun week. It's all over the board as we talk about some holistic approaches that Abby takes to health. We discuss Miranda Lambert stopping her concert for some selfie takers and peel back some curtain on our love languages. Hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
July 9, 2023 78 mins
Vacation season and this year we went to Disneyworld. For all the pictures of fun and happiness we struggled but made the most of it. Car rides and dark rides were on the list. Harlan had fun at our expense and even Charley found some bright spots.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
June 20, 2023 62 mins
As mentioned, we got dressed up almost like prom and spent the night at a fancy work gala. Abby looked amazing and Gary was well hydrated thanks to the bourbon tasting. Abby closed out her teaching era by taking a new job outside the classroom. We take a dive into our favorite comedy and talk about the Matt Rife explosion.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
June 8, 2023 65 mins
We appreciate the patience and hopefully this marks the return.We discuss wanting our kids to be bored and how we had no choice. Abby had a yard sale. We watched The Machine! The struggle of being an autism parent can be a rollercoaster and that has been on display alot lately. We are getting dressed up to go to a fancy party. We love you!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Mark as Played
April 2, 2023 61 mins
This past week was interesting for sure. Abby went solo with the kids and hit a rough patch during a track meet that lasted way too long. Harlan has proved he is in no shape to test his physical stamina at Disneyworld yet. Gary had a quick trip to Texas and missed out on all the fun.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
March 25, 2023 68 mins
We realize it's been a minute but apologize for the wait, if you happened to be waiting. Abby had a birthday which she spent buying a car. We loaded said car up and went to Nashville for a getaway with our friends. We speak on the two year anniversary of Harlan's Autism diagnosis and celebrate the big progress he's made.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
February 25, 2023 68 mins
What better time to start adulting than in the end days. We talk about being parents and people asking us about raising our autistic son. We talk about how we would manage the end of the days and also how Abby doesn't want to be a beacon of light to anyone.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
February 5, 2023 59 mins
This week we break down the myth that Marie Kondo put out as she rolls back her statements on this tidying up craze. Harlan is a genius and overrides his screen time. Bravo H. We talk about great high school based movies, which are your favorites?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
January 29, 2023 64 mins

We spent the weekend really soaking in some alone time under the guise of being supportive parents. We dish about meeting people who listen to the show, the craziness of the whole weight loss medicines now and how we don't do fancy too well. Make sure you listen to the songs that turn 30 years old this year, it really dealt a blow to our feelings of youth.


Get Amazon Music Unlimited and Paramount Plus for only $4.99 by clicking...

Mark as Played
January 15, 2023 65 mins

We are way out of touch and have realized we don't watch the news, read newspapers or really interact with current events. Do you get your coverage of global events from memes? Just us? Well this week we talk about that void in our life as well as some hot takes in the weight loss world and how seeing the sun every once in a while is probably good for us.


Like us? Tell a friend, leave a review and if you just wanna be a Sugar D...

Mark as Played
January 8, 2023 71 mins
Tik Tok may be a waste of time generally but some good things have come from it. Two big Tik Tok things have impacted us, one at a distance and one personally for Abby! What was up with the celebrity death prank and what celebrity would you you be shocked at if they passed. Gary stresses the need for a personal assistant and much more this week!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Mark as Played
December 27, 2022 72 mins

Well why not get one more in before the end of the year. We survived Christmas, a Jack Harlow concert and managed to make some memories. We still were challenged and talked about those things that we could do better on over the year. We paid our respects to those foods that have been sent to the ether including the beloved Choco Taco.


Abby is using Factor meals and we wanna give you a big chunk off so if that's something you're...

Mark as Played
November 25, 2022 66 mins

This week we resurface. We didn't win the lottery or die, just been busy but we pledge to not leave you for this long again. Gary has become sensitive about the size of his legs, kids are wilding out with the one chip challenge and we recited the pledge of allegiance before Thanksgiving dinner.


Shout out to our Sugar Daddy Phillip who's been staying the course. You can support us too if you feel compelled.


Mark as Played
October 6, 2022 63 mins
Is the current run of new media too nostalgic? Does it hit the mark at all. Like do we really need adult happy meals or Hocus Pocus 2? We will break it down.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played
September 24, 2022 66 mins

We recorded this on a cool fall morning. Those are the best. Gary is about to start week 3 after his VSG surgery. Turns out he got to stay in the hospital anyway. Abby recalls her fond times of storytelling as the Cave Run Storytelling Festival is ongoing as is the ol' Sorghum Festival in West Liberty. Festival time is awesome.




Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

    Cold Case Files: Miami

    Joyce Sapp, 76; Bryan Herrera, 16; and Laurance Webb, 32—three Miami residents whose lives were stolen in brutal, unsolved homicides.  Cold Case Files: Miami follows award‑winning radio host and City of Miami Police reserve officer  Enrique Santos as he partners with the department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit, determined family members, and the advocates who spend their lives fighting for justice for the victims who can no longer fight for themselves.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.