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Where is your retirement path leading? Do you see yourself retiring and living in a foreign country? Retirement can be a new beginning for sure! In this interview we meet a recent retiree from the educational field who took a huge leap of faith when he moved to teach his final years in Kuwait. Richard Barbree, retired from one career in education and moved to Kuwait to teach in an American school there. In Kuwait, he met his future wife and eventually they retired together in her homeland of Bulgaria! Enjoy!

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Meet Del and Pamella Kissinger our wonderful Iowa friends who are definitely living their best retired lives!   This fun couple loves to travel and when they do they go to "all inclusive resorts!"  We met Pam and Del in Cabo San Lucas a couple of years ago at Rui Palace Baja California (a wonderful all inclusive resort) where Del was sitting in a pool relaxing with a cool tropical drink wearing a Iowa Hawkeye cap!  You can bet this caught Curt's eye ( we are Iowa State Cyclones)  and we soon became fast resort friends.  Why do they choose to travel and vacation using the "all inclusive" lifestyle?  Listen to this interview and we bet you'll be busy booking a trip soon!

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Is becoming a cruise connoisseur in your retirement a dream?  Well, then you need to meet Roger and Jani Burnham of McAllen, Texas!  These expert cruisers have enjoyed 15 cruises in their retirement and they are not stopping until the seas drive up! Unfortunately, the pandemic has slowed them down a bit, but you can bet they will be right back on the seas as soon as the cruise lines reopen!

Roger and Jani book 2-3 cruises a year and love the off season to travel.  They tell us some of their great cruise knowledge and booking hacks and give us important information to make every cruise the best!  

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We have often felt that becoming a Park Host at one of our country's wonderful state or national parks would be the best job in the world...and would bet that we are not alone!  Today we interview Diane Newberry, a Minnesotan, who does just that!  She is  a park host for Minnesota state parks and we met her camping one weekend this fall!  

Camping brings out the best in people.  Whether you are there for the fresh air, quiet relaxation from a busy job, exploring a new area, or just there because you love it, camping is an awesome way to spend your retirement.  Becoming a park host is not hard, but there are some very specific steps that you must complete to be hired.  And once you take a park job, the camping perks are the best! 

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Pickleball is the fastest growing new sport in America.  People of all ages are beginning to play and enjoy the benefits of this active sport.  Today, tennis courts are being revamped into pickleball courts and the sound of a whiffle ball hitting a racquet is heard from many sport complexes,  gyms, and retirement parks!
Please join us as Craig Lewis tells us about Pickleball and his newfound passion for the game!

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Ask any child where their favorite place to vacation  in the United States is and I'll bet they say Disneyworld!  If you are lucky you might get there once or twice in your childhood with your parents...but what about Grandma and Grandpa?  If it involves grandchildren having a blast and a ton of fun, they might just plan it!   Today we interview a grandma that didn't just tag along...she planned it!  And it took 15 years of saving to accomplish her goal!

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What??? Live on a $1000 a month?  Yup, you can retired friends, however, you need to leave the USA for sunny Mexico!  In this interview, we talk with Janet Blazer, author of  Why We Left: An Anthology of American Women Expats.  Curt found Janet on MSN and reached out to her.  She was a delightful guest and gave us some great advice and the lowdown of leaving the USA for Mexico in retirement.  Her book was hard to put down, 27 women tell their experiences of moving to Mexico...each with different expectations and dreams.  Enjoy her retirement story!

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Janine and Dr. Steve Havener break down this grand voyage, stop by stop, and in great detail for us.  Janine keeps a detailed  travel log that gives us a realistic and vivid look into their great adventure.  As an avid photographer, she takes thousands of pictures to document their voyage.  One really believes that they are traveling along with the Haveners as they explore beautiful vistas and new exotic lands. 
Janine was a wealth of cruise knowledge!  Her detailed lists will help all of us planning cruises in the future!  We asked them many questions about being on a cruise for such a length of time and wow does she come thru!  

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This episode is about a 21 days adventure in Africa by Chris and Laura Bertelson.  They do have a personal connection and love to Africa from Laura's Peace Corp days and Chris has many Rotary Club International water projects in Africa which he supports, but today is about the safaris and African travel!   Thank you for join us!

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Where do you see your retirement journey taking you? We meet Californian Richard Haiduck in this episode as he navigates new retirement waters as an author.  His book, Shifting Gears , tells about the retirement paths that others have taken.  He has interviewed and condensed hundreds of pages of transcripts into a thought provoking collection of retirement stories.  

Richard's book delves into the multifaceted path of retirement that deals with leisure, retirement locations, volunteering, and personal motivation.  He looks into what inspires and drives a successful retirement.  He talks to retirees who are doing things to stay mentally sharp and physically in shape.