Two Pickled Peppers

What do you get when you interview a wise and well-rounded 5-year old who is into dinosaurs, Marvel, and Star Wars? He's confident and not afraid to show it. Enjoy the ride!

Jp and Peggy reminisce about meeting each other's parents for the first time and how stressful it was even as adults. What did we learn? We learned you shouldn't cross short mommas or risk not living to tell about it!

JP and Peggy discuss generational differences in being parented and parenting themselves. I'm pretty sure JP will try to block his mom from hearing this episode... Beware of the chancla!!!

JP and Peggy reminisce about some of their first day of school excitement as kids and discuss how different that will be for kids today with the COVID-19 pandemic. From putting clothes on layaway to matching Garanimals, they cover it all.

JP and Peggy discuss some interesting memories about pregnancy & JP gives all expecting partners some terrific advice. Is he the best source of advice when he won't admit to letting a pregnant woman fall? Did his New York fast-talking get him out of this one? 

JP and Peggy review some of their favorite beaches in the U.S. as well as international destinations. How did JP manage to bring dirty diapers and hypodermic needles into his beach memories as a child? And, did they just make a recommendation for a nude beach? 

Like many, we were glued to the television streaming "Hamilton" the film on Disney+. While it took us five years to catch on to the phenomenon, we're here for it now. Ignore that JP butchers Lin Manuel-Miranda's name for half the episode, but enjoy when Peggy calls him out on it.  

Have you ever traveled so far outside of your comfort zone with a particular food or restaurant that you had regrets even before ordering your food? JP and Peggy relive their experience at a fancy lunch they had on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. With neither of them liking seafood, they knew it would be a long-shot if they enjoyed it, but they were up for the challenge. Listen to this experience they will never forget!

Are we really alone here? Do you believe in aliens?  JP and Peggy discuss what they saw in Sedona, Arizona and how unphased the locals were by the sighting. It was stressed over and over again that there is a "vortex" and these sightings are totally common.

You can put Vick’s Vapor Rub where?! JP and Peggy discuss odd family remedies and some peculiar cures from the South and even further south of the equator (Colombia). You may hear a remedy that you willingly used or one that your grandma forced upon you. Who needs a pharmacy when you have ancient family remedies?

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For Peggy’s college graduation, JP took her on an 11-day trip to Europe. The trip began in Paris, proceeded to Bruges, Amsterdam, and Normandy before returning back to Paris. We learned that Peggy watches too much American Ninja Warrior has a real fear of someone parkouring into a 5th-floor hotel window. We also learned that the Heineken VIP Tour is worth every penny, but you may want to tour Amsterdam before taking the tour.  

In this episode, JP and Peggy present two different sides of how they react in emergencies and let you choose who you would rather call in the event of an emergency. To be connected in so many ways, this seems to truly support the idea of Yin and Yang. We could not be MORE different in an emergency! Place your bets now on best survival rate.

We reveal bucket lists that we created in the beginning of our relationship to help us learn more about each other hopes and dreams. Some travels, adventures, and thrills are listed. Little did we know the comedy that would ensue as we began trying to knock things off each others bucket lists. Did JP really mean to complete items on his bucket list for Peggy's 40th birthday celebration? Buckle up. It's going to be a fun ride.