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Season 3 Episode 8.  Your camp cooking game can be as simple or complex as you want it to be.  From boiling water and a stick over fire, to propane pizza ovens and gourmet meals, the options are endless - and so are the cooking systems.  Regardless of your cooking style, you can make tasty meals when you're camping in front country, backcountry, and everywhere in between!

We talk about some basic systems that ha...

Season 3 Episode 7: Adults Only!  

In this episode, we're going to talk about the importance of adult time in the outdoors.  Whether solo, as a couple, or with a group of friends, having this time to head outside for your adult-time adventure is important for your playfulness, reconnection, and psyche. 

We're going to talk about the how's and why's of adult-only adventure and how the kids are perfectly ok in the care...

Season 3, Episode 6: Camping Sleep Systems! Just the facts, ma'am. We're going over the basics of camping sleep systems from sleeping pads to bags and blankets. We'll talk about different types, when one is more appropriate or preferred over the other, the rating systems, pros and cons of all the options, you name it. 

If you're thinking of getting your first sleep system or perhaps updating from what you have, we've got ...

Season 3 Episode 4

In this episode, we talk to Emily Carlson of Magnetic North (www.magneticnorth.us) about family nutrition during a variety of outdoor activities and ages of participants! Magnetic North focuses on durability training, continuing to do the things you love doing for as long as you want to do them.

Covered in this episode:

• Foods that are best to pack for your outdoor adventures
• Are packaged foods neces...

Season 3 Episode 3.  Grab a drink, sit back, and listen to Matt and Cristen talk about pitching a tent… Guess who wrote this? LOL. In this episode, we are talking about what has worked for us when we go camping. Tent advice, camp furniture favorites, keeping the bugs at bay, where to pitch your tent and some hazards to avoid, organization tips, and dad jokes.  We hope you love this episode and don’t forget to get out ther...

Welcome to Season 3!  We're so glad you're here.  The Season 2 wrap is complete and we're excited to embark on a new season that's geared more towards helpful steps to get you into your adventures.

Season 3 Episode 1 is all about starting out.  Perhaps you've wanted to try camping and never had the know-how.  Maybe you have experience camping, but not with kids.  Or maybe your kids are even asking to try it...

Season 2 Episode 10. We're hanging out in Key West. Well, Stock Island to be exact. There is the natural tendency to focus attention on Key West itself, but there is a lot on Stock Island that is also a great island experience: fantastic local food at The Hogfish Bar and Grill or breakfast at the Dolphin Deli, botanical gardens, a zoo, and lots of local art. We continue exploring on both land and in the water with the Dude’s first ...

Season 2 Episode 9. While in search of  a quiet place to go, we found PARADISE!!! Ocean’s Edge Resort and Marina on Stock Island is just the place.  It's beautiful, full of amenities, and let us relax and really enjoy Key West.  That is, until the boat started sinking! Ok, only very slowly sinking, but still. As the saying goes, "owning a boat is just boat work in exotic places," but hey - this is just something else...

Season 2 Episode 8.

Have you ever wanted to sail at night? Offshore? Ok, maybe that’s not for you but how about a trip to Key West?This episode covers that and a little more. Key West is a major sailing hub and has been for hundreds of years now. To some it is a country unto itself. And yes that would be the Conch Republic. We also get into our voyage planning process and will include links for those resources that we talk about in...

Season 2 Episode 7.  Sailing is fun: sailing with family is more fun! We are having a great time doing all these interviews with family and friends. This episode is a double-header.  Not only do we interview Jennifer (Cristen's sister), we also get to interview Matt's mom (Marilyn) and stepfather (Ron) who came and spent a week with us on Moon Dragon as we sailed down the west coast of Florida.  Join us as we cruise ...

Season 2 Episode 6. Wow! Well here we are, bouncing on the bottom near the coast of Egmont Key in Tampa Bay.  Yikes!  Then, we "camp" - anchor out - in a very pleasant space in Anna Marie Island before returning south for another visit to the wonderful coastal town of Venice, Florida, where we treat our adventurous guest (Lisa from Episode 5) to a fantastic dinner at The Crow's Nest.

We keep the trip going the next mornin...

Season 2 Episode 5.  Sailing in a big city, just like traveling with an RV, has its challenges!  Some are really familiar, such as crazy traffic and busy intersections, where to park or walk the dogs, and getting into and out of gas stations.  Join us as we figure out life in super-busy Saint Petersburg Beach during its peak tourist season and have fun exploring the history of the area. What is the Gasparilla Pirate ...

Season 2 Episode 4, Things have been fixed, sails are raised, and off we go! Come along with us as we explore the heart of Florida's Gulf Coast and check out some of the great sailing destinations along the west coast of Florida.  Having discovered what that crazy noise was and the solution ;), we are starting to really get into the swing of cruising life as we head out of Charlotte Harbor after exploring some of the beautiful...

Season 2 Episode 2.  

So what do you do after buying a boat?  Well, we hope that this episode can give you a place to start.  From making lists of upgrades, assessing your sails, dealing with contractors, and realizing that there is always more work than you thought there would be.  Have you been to the top of your mast? We have! Getting to know your new floating home in and out is important not only for safety ...

Season 2 Episode 1.  We caught the bug; It was slow, it was surprising, it was sailing!  Going from land travel-life to buying a sailboat can be a real challenge, especially if you really don't know what you are doing. We go from complete landlubbers to the owners of a classic 1975 Wellington 47 ketch sailboat.  Let us share our journey with you as we check out boats and spend a lot of time "researching" on YouTube. ...