This episode delves deeply into humorous and heartfelt stories, from amusing retellings of family Christmases and vasectomy mishaps to sentimental recollections of Alan and Mary Bernstein's love story. Interspersed with these anecdotes, the family discusses their riverboat business operations and the challenges of managing a family-run company. The episode concludes with a sneak peek into next week's episode, which will feature Captain Troy Manthey and the acquisition of the Belle of Cincinnati.
00:00 Introduction to Ramblin' on the River
01:23 Meet the Hosts: Ben, Terri, and Alan Bernstein
01:58 Recap of the Last Episode
02:15 This Week's Topic: Alan and Mary Bernstein's Love Story
02:50 Podcast Announcements and Listener Engagement
07:16 Story Time: Alan and Mary Bernstein's Early Days
21:08 The Proposal and Wedding Preparations
35:23 The Christmas Eve Shopping Fiasco
37:05 The Walgreens Adventure
38:12 The Ronco Gifts Disaster
41:55 The Birth of Terri Lynn
47:44 The Vasectomy Story
54:40 The 20th Anniversary at El Coyote
57:29 The 25th Anniversary Ring
01:06:32 The Annual Summer Cruise Tour
01:14:00 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser
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