Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast

Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast Travel & adventure podcast for DINKs. National parks, road trips, marathons & more.

New episodes, every other Wednesday hosted by Nathan, Alicia & their pup, Peppermint Patty. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/marryingyourpassions

The day before a goal race matters almost as much as race day itself.Before REVEL Race Series' Big Bear in 2021, we did ...
10/07/2026

The day before a goal race matters almost as much as race day itself.

Before REVEL Race Series' Big Bear in 2021, we did four things: Nathan got in a short shakeout run (his streak wasn't taking a day off), Alicia kept her legs fresh and found some shade, and together we drove to the finish line in Redlands to see it, walk it, and picture crossing it the next day.

Seeing the finish ahead of time made race morning feel less unknown, and those few minutes of visualizing came back to Nathan in the final mile.

Save this for your next goal race. And comment BIG BEAR if you want to hear how it all turned out.

10/07/2026

Nathan used to want a stainless steel kitchen, but marital peace won. 😅

Alicia went on Amazon with a vision, and honestly Nathan surrendered immediately. Between the eggshell blue hot & cold coffee maker, the mint green Nespresso Vertuo Pop+, and 12 matching pastel utensils, his rugged kitchen dreams are officially gone.

Zero regrets, though. The coffee is 10/10 and the aesthetic is actually growing on him.

Which one of these would you secretly let into your kitchen? Drop it in the comments! 👇

🔗 All 3 Amazon finds are linked in our bio under our Shop!
(Twomeow 2-in-1 Brewer, Mint Green Vertuo Pop+, and 12-Piece Mint Silicone Set) (We receive a small commission).

One of us was about to run marathon number 30. The other had never raced farther than a 10K.That was us in November 2021...
10/06/2026

One of us was about to run marathon number 30. The other had never raced farther than a 10K.

That was us in November 2021, the day before the REVEL Big Bear Marathon and Half Marathon, with no idea how the weekend would end.

Episode 29 is out now. Our Big Bear story: Nathan's 30th marathon, Alicia's very first half, and a love letter to REVEL before its last Big Bear on November 7.

Want to hear how it ends? Comment BIG BEAR and we'll send the episode straight to your DMs.

Newsletter #10 is live! This issue takes us to Latin America with Melanie and Kathleen of Explore the Americas Travel, ...
10/04/2026

Newsletter #10 is live! This issue takes us to Latin America with Melanie and Kathleen of Explore the Americas Travel, a viral short that's now our third most popular video, Ocean Republic Brewing' Rocktoberfest plans, the launch of the DINK Book Club, and a countdown to BG26.2 & Half Marathon. Read the whole thing at the link in bio.

10/03/2026

Everyone says Iowa has zero chance at home against Ohio State… but Peppermint Patty’s Week 5 pick just went live 🏈🐾

She moved to 3-2 last week after calling Texas last week, but this Kinnick Stadium matchup is pure chaos. Red is Ohio State, Black is Iowa.

Buckeyes or Hawkeyes? Drop your score predictions in the comments 👇

If you love Peppermint Patty, hit follow to track her record all season and see if she moves to 4-2! 📲

🏈 Love Patty’s Football Field Mat? Grab yours on Amazon at the link in our bio! (We earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting P2!)

10/03/2026

There are some hotel requests you just can’t ask the front desk for… 🛋️👀

When we asked Melanie Marsell and Kathleen Hall (co-founders of Explore the Americas Travel) for a story you had to be there to believe, they delivered the ultimate boutique travel planner moment.

From sourcing very specific specialty furniture to handling hotel rooms ransacked by monkeys, having custom travel designers who know Central and South America inside and out hits on a completely different level.

🎙️ The full episode is OUT NOW!
Search Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel & Adventure Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or tap the link in our bio to listen.

Would you ever dare to ask your travel planner for something like this? 👇

10/02/2026

The worst thing you can do when an injury hits weeks before race day is stop completely.

When Alicia rolled her ankle in the middle of her half marathon prep, resting on the couch wasn't the play. We immediately pivoted: low-impact elliptical sessions to keep the cardio engine firing and daily yoga to rebuild ankle mobility and stability without pounding the pavement.

The miles look completely different right now, but her training philosophy stays the same: just keep going.

To help her recovery, she’s been using the Ankle Brace with Removable Side Splints & Figure 8 Strap for support during daily rehab. Lnked in our bio if you need solid joint stability. We receive a small commission from Amazon if you use our link.

If you’re lining up for race day with us at the BG26.2, Half Marathon, or BG6000, use code PASSION10 at registration for $10 off any in-person event! 🏃‍♂️💨 Visit them at bg262.com

👇 What’s your go-to cross-training workout when an injury sidelines you from running?

Costa Rica holds wild secrets that most travel guides never tell you. Swipe to read.She came to Costa Rica for one year....
09/30/2026

Costa Rica holds wild secrets that most travel guides never tell you. Swipe to read.

She came to Costa Rica for one year. That was ten years ago.

Kathleen Hall moved there in 2015 to finish a biology degree, told herself she would stay a little longer, and never really left. Now she is co founder of Explore the Americas Travel, helping travelers experience the region the way she fell in love with it, slow, intentional, and full of the unexpected.

We talked with Kathleen and her co founder Melanie on the latest episode of the podcast about how that decision became a business planning more than 3,000 trips across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. New episode is live now. Link in bio.

Save this post for your next trip.

09/29/2026

Nothing humbles you faster than opening your hotel door on the last morning of vacation.

Day 1: Pure luxury, crisp king-size sheets, zero responsibilities.

Checkout morning: Stepping into the hallway at 8:30 AM to find your replacement’s fresh bedding already staged outside your door. Housekeeping doesn’t even have to knock anymore. The bag says it all. 💀

Share this with your favorite travel partner and hit follow for more unfiltered travel reality.

"We're friends." "We're co workers." Melanie and Kathleen said both at the exact same time when a golf cart driver asked...
09/28/2026

"We're friends." "We're co workers." Melanie and Kathleen said both at the exact same time when a golf cart driver asked how they knew each other. Neither one was wrong.

That joke has followed them ever since, all the way to a Facebook Marketplace whiteboard and a business, Explore the Americas Travel, that has now planned more than 3,000 trips across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

We wrote up the full story on the blog this week, how the friendship turned into a business, the moments from our conversation that stuck with us, and why we are already talking about what a future trip together could look like. Link in bio.

Address

Orlando, FL

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast:

Shortcuts

Share

Category